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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's Week 2 of Sideline 2022 and we'll be bringing you games from all around the First Coast.
Our Game of the Week is the matchup between the Trinity Christian Conquerors (1-0) and Raines Vikings (1-0).
The Conquerors are coming off a 48-40 win over Ed White and feature the dynamic backfield of Treyaun Webb and Darnell Rogers.
Fresh off two straight state championships, head coach Verlon Dorminey said the Conquerors feature a young roster this year.
It signals a bit of a rebuild at the powerhouse on the Westside.
"They have a lot to do in order to be successful like everybody else has but they don't have as many to do it with." Dorminey said. "We're really working on playing a lot of kids both ways this year."
Raines is coming off an impressive 19-13 win over Monsignor Pace (Miami).
The Vikings know they have an even bigger task in Trinity this week as they try to bottle up Rogers and Webb.
"You got to have the Baltimore Ravens defense but you know they have two great talented running backs but it's good to see that within the city that you have guys who can run the football who are highly recruited." Vikings head coach Donovan Masline said.
Week 2 Cameras Rolling:
- Terry Parker at Riverside 6:30pm
- Ed White at Sandalwood 6:30pm
- Menendez at Englewood 6:30pm
- Middleburg at Bishop Kenny 7pm
- Nease at Creekside 7pm
- Mandarin at Bolles 7:30pm
- Raines at Trinity Christian 7:30pm | https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/sideline-2022-week-2-trinity-christians-clash-with-raines-highlights-night-high-school-football/77-dbf809fd-6a71-4f13-a08c-4b29a654b6b0 | 2022-09-02T21:41:21Z | https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/sideline-2022-week-2-trinity-christians-clash-with-raines-highlights-night-high-school-football/77-dbf809fd-6a71-4f13-a08c-4b29a654b6b0 | false |
BEIJING - The recent slew of trade policy and legislative measures taken by the United States to curb China will hurt its biggest rival's chip-making industry, especially with the passing of the Chips and Science Act on July 28.
But the effects of the US manoeuvres may be short-lived, given the draw of China's vast demand for chips, which are used in anything from consumer electronics to military equipment, incentivising semiconductor companies to look for workarounds, analysts said.
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Nina Parker's new show has turned her into a real estate expert…only she doesn't have a license.
Somewhere between Shark Tank and Selling Sunset lies Netflix's new series Buy My House, which premieres Sept. 2. The Nightly Pop co-host dished all about why the series—which follows homeowners as they pitch their properties to a panel of experts in an effort to sell them—isn't your typical real estate show.
"We have all of these tycoon experts and you really learn what's important," she exclusively told E! News' Daily Pop on Sept. 1, "and also how important your neighborhood is that you live in and the value of everyone around you."
And that panel of tycoons consists of Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, real estate broker Danisha Wrighster, NFL star and investor Brandon Copeland and Corcoran Group CEO Pamela Liebman.
Viewers will also get to learn about the homeowner's heartfelt backstories. Nina recalled one woman who stated that the house she was selling "healed her when she was going through an illness," adding, "You get these really honest stories from people, and, you know, your house is a part of you."
But when it comes to how Nina went from covering the latest entertainment news on E! to helping people sell their homes, the star told her Nightly Pop co-host Morgan Stewart and guest host Kym Whitley that she's had a strong interest in real estate for a while.
"I decided to stop doing social media, and now, I go on Redfin," she shared before joking, "I go on all the housing websites and look at all these houses that only Morgan can afford."
She continued, "I just really love homes. You know, I love watching Selling Sunset on Netflix. Half of the reason is the drama, but the other half is just like these beautiful homes. I just have a love for landscaping and things like that."
Hear more of Nina's real estate tips and tricks in the full interview above.
Buy My House premieres Sept. 2 on Netflix. | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344604/why-nina-parker-s-new-netflix-series-buy-my-house-isn-t-your-typical-real-estate-show | 2022-09-02T21:42:10Z | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344604/why-nina-parker-s-new-netflix-series-buy-my-house-isn-t-your-typical-real-estate-show | true |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
(nine, three, four)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
(nine, three, four) | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Midday-game-17416076.php | 2022-09-02T21:42:47Z | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Midday-game-17416076.php | false |
VA to provide abortions in certain cases, regardless of state laws
(CNN) - Some veterans will soon be able to obtain abortions, no matter what state they live in.
The Biden administration submitted a new rule allowing the Veterans Affairs health care system to provide abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or in cases of rape or incest.
Women will not be required to provide police reports or other evidence of rape or incest.
It makes no difference if those exceptions are not permitted in a particular state. The VA’s federal mandate will usurp local and state laws.
The rule specifically protects women who seek abortions and VA providers who perform them from liability under any such law.
Once published in the federal register, the policy will go into effect immediately while being open for public comment for 30 days.
The new rule applies to all veterans and their beneficiaries covered under VA health plans.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYSE: CSR. Centerspace's Board of Trustees announced today that it has declared a regular quarterly distribution of $0.73 per share/unit, payable on October 10, 2022 to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2022.
The Board of Trustees also declared a distribution of $0.4140625 per share on the 6.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: CSR PRC), payable on September 30, 2022, to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. Series C preferred share distributions are cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of $1.65625 per share.
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, the company currently owns 83 apartment communities consisting of 14,838 homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. For more information, please visit www.centerspacehomes.com.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Joe McComish, Investor Relations, at (701) 837-7104 or IR@centerspacehomes.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Along with highly classified government documents, the FBI agents who searched former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate found dozens of empty folders marked classified but with nothing inside and no explanation of what might have been there, according to a more detailed inventory of the seized material made public on Friday.
The agents also found more than 10,000 other government documents kept by Trump with no classification marked.
The inventory compiled by the Justice Department reveals in general terms the contents of 33 boxes and containers taken from Trump’s office and a storage room at Mar-a-Lago during the Aug. 8 search. Though the inventory does not describe the content of the documents, it shows the extent to which classified information — including material at the top-secret level — was stashed in boxes at the home and mixed among newspapers, magazines, clothing and other personal items.
And the empty folders raise the question of whether the government has recovered all of the classified papers that Trump kept after leaving the White House.
The inventory makes clear for the first time the volume of unclassified government documents at the home even though presidential records were to have been turned over to the National Archives and Records Administration. The Archives had tried unsuccessfully for months to secure their return from Trump and then contacted the FBI after locating classified information in a batch of 15 boxes it received in January.
The Justice Department has said there was no secure space at Mar-a-Lago for sensitive government secrets, and has opened a criminal investigation focused on their retention there and on what it says were efforts in the past several months to obstruct the probe. It is also investigating potential violations of a law that criminalizes the mutilation or concealment of government records, classified or not.
Lawyers for Trump did not immediately return an email seeking comment Friday. Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich asserted that the FBI search was a “SMASH AND GRAB” — though the Justice Department had received court-authorized permission to search specific locations in the home.
The inventory was released as the Justice Department undertakes its criminal investigation, as intelligence agencies assess any potential damage caused by mishandling of classified information and as a judge weighs whether to appoint a special master — essentially an outside legal expert — to review the records.
The inventory had been filed earlier under seal, but the Justice Department had said that given the “extraordinary circumstances,” it did not object to making it public. Trump himself has previously called for the disclosure of documents related to the search. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said on Thursday that she planned to unseal the inventory and did so on Friday.
All told, the inventory shows, the FBI seized more than 100 documents with classification markings in August, including 18 marked top secret, 54 secret and 31 confidential. The FBI had identified 184 documents marked as classified in 15 boxes recovered by the National Archives in January, and received additional classified documents during a June visit to Mar-a-Lago.
The court filings have not offered an explanation for why Trump had kept the classified documents, and why he and his representatives did not return them when requested.
The inventory shows that 43 empty folders with classified banners were taken from a box or container at the office, along with an additional 28 empty folders labeled as “Return to Staff Secretary” or military aide. Empty folders of that nature were also found in a storage closet.
It is not clear from the inventory list what might have happened to any of the documents that apparently had been inside.
Separately Friday, the Justice Department said in a court filing that it had reviewed the records seized during the recent search and had segregated those with classified markings to ensure that they were being stored according to proper protocol and procedure.
“The seized materials will continue to be used to further the government’s investigation, and the investigative team will continue to use and evaluate the seized materials as it takes further investigative steps, such as through additional witness interviews and grand jury practice,” the department said.
It added that “additional evidence pertaining to the seized items,” including the manner in which they were stored, “will inform the government’s investigation.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/trump-search-inventory-reveals-new-details-from-fbi-seizure/ | 2022-09-02T21:44:15Z | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/trump-search-inventory-reveals-new-details-from-fbi-seizure/ | true |
As we observe the evolution of the war in Ukraine, particularly the use of cyberwarfare, we are presented with many questions about the long-term evolution of the cybersecurity landscape. Likewise, we've seen the pandemic bring about the rapid acceleration of digitalization — its place in our lives is no longer in question. But before plunging headfirst into this technological race, should we not ask ourselves where this evolution might be taking us of in terms of cybersecurity?
Based on the trends we're seeing develop in 2022, we have several diverging roads ahead of us. For a moment, let's take a look at four possible scenarios that could emerge over the next 20 years. The one in which we end up will be the result of choices we make right now about how to regulate and implement cybersecurity measures and countermeasures; perhaps this will inspire us to do things differently.
1. Peace in the Digital Space, for the Common Good
In 2040, due to technological breakthroughs caused by intense research and a worldwide awareness of the importance of preserving this now vital new space, the digital space is declared a "common good of humanity" by the United Nation's General Assembly. It is therefore protected by international conventions that prohibit its militarization, respect privacy, and enforce a high level of security to eliminate criminal action. A special agency based on the model of the WHO or the UNHCR is created to protect it.
2. A Balance of Power in Digital Space
In 2040, through global investment and regulation, the digital space has become a vital area with a high level of security. Only the most powerful states are able to confront each other in this digital space — and at great expense. They do so with restraint because their societies and economies, as well as global trade, would suffer from a deterioration of digital security (just as today, aerial combat is rare, due to the high price of modern fighter planes and the high utilization of airspace by citizen travelers). Cybercrime would have disappeared because of the cost and the expertise it requires. The digital space would be globally inaccessible to non-state players. A Digital Security Council would be created, with the great digital powers as its only permanent members.
3. Digital Insecurity on a Controlled Scale
Digital insecurity is present in 2040 as it is today, but it remains on a small scale and does not call into question the model we know. States adopt positions, establish regulations, and implement policy incentives to strengthen the level of security. They do so while continuously conducting offensive actions to preserve their interests, even if it means destabilizing what they are building. Cybercrime persists by exploiting vulnerabilities and reusing offensive techniques and tools developed by states, but its impact is sustainable, both politically and economically, thanks to cyber insurance. Unfortunately, as in the material space, the weakest — i.e., vulnerable users, small businesses, and fragile states — are the first victims.
4. The Global Digital Space Collapses, Regional Alternatives Rise
A few years after a wave of global-scale attacks which in some cases generated major human and economic consequences, the unfettered expansion of the digital space has resulted in total collapse by 2040. The global model has become untenable, due to uncontrolled data localization, technological monopolies dictating conditions, toothless international law, and ineffective national rights. It is therefore deeply questioned by states and citizens. New spaces, based on a national or regional approach, have been built. Beyond the legal aspects, they rely on differentiated technologies to avoid systemic effects. Quality and safety are regulated, potentially at the expense of price and innovation, and interfaces are controlled. By losing its universal specificity, the digital space has aligned itself with the physical space, for better or for worse.
What's Likely?
The first scenario, resolutely optimistic and therefore unlikely, is nevertheless plausible and would allow everyone to take advantage of the benefits of digital technology. Many precedents currently exist to safeguard areas such as Antarctica or the deep seabed, and these have continued to be respected, so why not the digital space? More broadly, a high level of confidence in the digital space allows technological acceleration to address the major challenges of our time, particularly around healthcare and energy.
The beginnings of the fourth scenario are already perceptible with the balkanization of China and Russia. In that scenario, insecurity both of state and of cybercriminal origin has not disappeared — it has increased further in the most fragile regions, which we are seeing today with cyberattacks on Ukraine, Taiwan, and other rivals.
Obviously, the future is unwritten, and the most likely scenario will be a combination of the four. One certainty remains: the need to invest in cybersecurity technologies and skills so that humanity can control its future. If we can create a world where cybersecurity is global and digital systems are impervious to attack, we can establish a safe place for international commerce, communications, and community to flourish. | https://www.darkreading.com/the-cyber-future/4-scenarios-for-the-digital-world-of-2040 | 2022-09-02T21:44:49Z | https://www.darkreading.com/the-cyber-future/4-scenarios-for-the-digital-world-of-2040 | true |
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the upcoming exchange listing transfer of the JPMorgan Ultra Short Income ETF (JPST) from Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to NYSE Arca, Inc. effective on September 15, 2022, at market open. The fund's ticker symbol will remain the same. The trading of the fund and the fund's shareholders are not anticipated to be impacted during the transfer. Shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with this listing transfer.
JPST aims to deliver current income while managing risk. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term, investment-grade fixed and floating-rate corporate and structured debt while actively managing credit and duration exposure.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investors include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.8 trillion in assets and $286.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers predominantly in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of the funds before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds and should be read carefully before investing. Call 1-844-4JPM-ETF or visit www.jpmorganETFs.com to obtain a prospectus.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs (the "Company" or "Regulus"), today announced that the Company will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.
Details are as follows:
- Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference taking place September 7-9, 2022, in Boston, MA
- H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference taking place September 12-14, 2022, in New York, NY
A replay of the live presentation will be available under "Events and Presentations" through the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.regulusrx.com and archived for 30 days following the presentation date.
About Regulus
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus has leveraged its oligonucleotide drug discovery and development expertise to develop a pipeline complemented by a rich intellectual property estate in the microRNA field. Regulus maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this presentation regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements associated with the Company's RGLS8429 program, including the expected timing for initiating clinical studies, the expected timing for reporting topline data, and the timing and future occurrence of other preclinical and clinical activities. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "goal," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Regulus' current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs, and the risk additional toxicology data may be negative. In addition, while Regulus expects the COVID-19 pandemic to adversely affect its business operations and financial results, the extent of the impact on Regulus' ability to achieve its preclinical and clinical development objectives and the value of and market for its common stock, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence at this time, such as the ultimate duration of the pandemic, travel restrictions, quarantines, social distancing and business closure requirements in the U.S. and in other countries, and the effectiveness of actions taken globally to contain and treat the disease. These and other risks are described in additional detail in Regulus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the "Risk Factors" heading of Regulus most recently quarterly report on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Regulus undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee searched Friday for a woman who police said was abducted and forced into a vehicle while she was jogging near the University of Memphis campus.
Eliza Fletcher, 34, was last seen about 4:20 a.m. Friday, Memphis police said. She was jogging when a man approached her and forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle, university police said. She was reported missing when she did not return home from her regular morning run, authorities said.
Fletcher's cellphone and water bottle were discovered in front of a house owned by the university, police said.
Memphis police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were searching for Fletcher. News outlets reported that she is a teacher at a private school. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Police-in-Memphis-search-for-woman-abducted-while-17416168.php | 2022-09-02T21:50:32Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Police-in-Memphis-search-for-woman-abducted-while-17416168.php | false |
Shooting kills student at school in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (Gray News) - A student was fatally shot Friday at a high school in Maryland, police said.
Baltimore police said they received a report of the shooting at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School shortly after dismissal. A suspect was taken into custody.
Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said school officers chased after the suspect and caught him, also recovering the weapon they believe was used.
The identities of the suspect and the victim have not been released. An official said the suspect was a student from another school, and the shooting happened after an argument just outside the school, commonly known as Mervo High School.
“Today there was a tragic shooting outside Mervo during regular dismissal,” said Baltimore City Public Schools on Twitter. “One of our students was taken to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Our thoughts are with the family & Mervo community. We will have counselors at the school next week for students & staff.”
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I watched the recent gubernatorial debate between Kotek, Johnson and Drazan. They were asked excellent questions, and did a great job of defining themselves, while remaining civil.
I was disappointed, however, that not one question was raised pertaining to our state's response to the pandemic, and how these three would govern during any such similar future pandemic. I was appalled by some of the draconian overkill imposed upon our citizens, which strayed so far from common sense as to shut down isolated parks and beaches, for example. | https://theworldlink.com/opinion/letters/letter-i-am-voting-for-drazan/article_1d3ab0d0-2973-11ed-a255-bb9bdb7cb5f2.html | 2022-09-02T21:51:50Z | https://theworldlink.com/opinion/letters/letter-i-am-voting-for-drazan/article_1d3ab0d0-2973-11ed-a255-bb9bdb7cb5f2.html | true |
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), today announced the following monthly distributions:
The amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners. The Fund's primary investment objective is to maximize total return, which consists of income and capital appreciation on its investments in emerging markets securities. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.
An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund's shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about the Fund's investment objective and risks, please see the Fund's annual report. A copy of the Fund's most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting "Shareholder Services" as set forth at the end of this press release.
Stone Harbor Investment Partners is a global institutional fixed-income investment manager specializing in credit and asset allocation strategies. The firm manages institutional clients' assets in a range of investment strategies including emerging markets debt, global high yield, bank loans, as well as multi-sector credit products including unconstrained and total return approaches. The firm's investment strategies are based on fundamental insights, derived from a combination of proprietary research and the in-depth knowledge and specialized experience of the firm's team. Founded in 2006, it is based in New York City with additional offices in London and Singapore. Stone Harbor Investment Partners is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit shipemd.com.
Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. For more information, visit virtus.com.
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RED BANK, N.J., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provention Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVB) (the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases, today announced that the Company granted stock options to two non-executive employees to purchase an aggregate of 38,000 shares of common stock. The stock options were granted without stockholder approval as inducements, material to the new non-executive employees entering into employment with the Company, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were approved by the Company's compensation committee of the board of directors.
The stock options were granted with a 10-year term and an exercise price equal to $4.51 the closing price per share of the Company's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on September 1st 2022. Each of the options will vest 25% on the one year anniversary of the grant date and 75% in equal monthly installments thereafter so that the grant is fully vested on the four year anniversary of the grant date, provided that the new employee continues to serve as an employee of, or other service provider to, the Company on each such vesting date. The stock options are subject to the terms of the Provention Bio, Inc. 2020 Inducement Plan, as amended.
About Provention Bio, Inc.:
Provention Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVB) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing the development of investigational therapies that may intercept and prevent debilitating and life-threatening immune-mediated diseases. The Biologics License Application (BLA) for teplizumab, its lead investigational drug candidate, for the delay of progression to Stage 3 clinical type 1 diabetes in at-risk individuals has been filed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Company's pipeline includes additional clinical-stage product candidates that have demonstrated in pre-clinical or clinical studies proof-of-mechanism and/or proof-of-concept in other autoimmune diseases, including celiac disease and lupus. Visit www.ProventionBio.com for more information and follow us on Twitter: @ProventionBio.
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Ideanomics, Inc. Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:10 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
- Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $114 million - Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company"), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles, announced today its full year 2021 operating results for the period ended December 31, 2021.
"In 2021, Ideanomics transformed through several acquisitions, and this enabled us to pursue our vision of becoming the first integrated provider of commercial electrification solutions, which is what the customer is searching for," said Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics.
"We know our investors have been eager to read our earnings reports and we greatly appreciate everyone's patience through these past few months. As the global transition to electric vehicles accelerates, Ideanomics' differentiated value proposition of vehicles, charging and energy systems, and financial services all under one roof uniquely positions us to capture market share and generate value. We look forward to sharing more information regarding our earnings for the first and second quarters of this year shortly."
Ideanomics Full Year 2021 Operating Results
Revenue for the year was $114.1 million with strong year-over-year growth demonstrating the growing strength of Ideanomics' business. Revenue from the US in 2021 was $84.3 million versus $1.6 million in 2020, an increase of $82.7 million. We expect revenues from EV to continue to grow as we consolidate our recent acquisitions and subsidiaries for our financial results for the full year of 2022 moving forward.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million which represented a Gross Margin of 20.4%. Gross profit for 2020 was $2.1 million.
Selected Business Updates and Highlights
Acquired wireless charging provider WAVE
Expanded product offering by acquiring US Hybrid and Solectrac
Announced and progressed on acquisition of VIA Motors
Announced facility expansion across the broader company
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and include the statement regarding the completion of the business combination within a certain period of time, if ever. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to: our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Ideanomics, Inc. Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor Relations 1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York, NY 10018 E-mail: ir@ideanomics.com
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Why are American politics so polarized now? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about why he blames Rupert Murdoch, the former CEO of Fox News.
As the U.S. Open began Monday in New York, tennis fans tuned into what could be Serena Williams' final matches. The tennis icon hinted she might retire after this year's tournament. | https://www.wunc.org/2022-09-02/former-presidential-pastry-chef-roland-mesnier-dies-at-age-78 | 2022-09-02T21:55:27Z | https://www.wunc.org/2022-09-02/former-presidential-pastry-chef-roland-mesnier-dies-at-age-78 | false |
NEW YORK (AP) — For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” on Sept. 3 to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office.
The Cinema Foundation, a non-profit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners, on Sunday announced that Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens. Major chains, including AMC and Regal Cinemas, are participating, as are all major film studios. In participating theaters, tickets will be no more than $3 for every showing, in every format.
Labor Day weekend is traditionally one of the slowest weekends in theaters. This year, the August lull has been especially acute for exhibitors. Cineworld, which owns Regal Cinemas, cited the scant supply of major new releases in its recent plans to fill for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
But, if successful, National Cinema Day could flood theaters with moviegoers and potentially prompt them to return in the fall. Before each showing, ticket buyers will be shown a sizzle reel of upcoming films from A24, Amazon Studios, Disney, Focus Features, Lionsgate, Neon, Paramount, Sony Pictures Classics, Sony, United Artists Releasing, Universal, and Warner Bros.
“After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Jackie Brenneman, Cinema Foundation president, in a statement. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”
After more than two years of pandemic, movie theaters rebounded significantly over the summer, seeing business return to nearly pre-pandemic levels. Films like “Top Gun: Maverick,”“Minions: Rise of Gru,”“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “Jurassic World Dominion” pushed the domestic summer box office to $3.3 billion in ticket sales as of Aug. 21, according to data firm Comscore. That trails 2019 totals by about 20% but exhibitors have had about 30% fewer wide releases this year.
Organizers of National Cinema Day described the event as a trial that could become an annual fixture. While some other countries have experimented with a similar day of cheap movie tickets, the initiative is the first of its kind on such a large scale in the U.S. | https://pix11.com/new-york-living/most-us-movie-theaters-agree-to-sell-3-tickets-for-1-day/ | 2022-09-02T21:55:33Z | https://pix11.com/new-york-living/most-us-movie-theaters-agree-to-sell-3-tickets-for-1-day/ | true |
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) today announced that members of its management team will participate in the Barclays Energy-Power Conference on September 7, 2022 and the Wells Fargo Leveraged Finance Conference on September 8, 2022.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
PBF Energy Inc. also currently indirectly owns the general partner and approximately 48% of the limited partnership interest of PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX).
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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402 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Nacogdoches
and northwestern Angelina Counties through 445 PM CDT...
At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hudson, or near Lufkin, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, Etoile, Woden,
Burke, Redland, Clawson, Homer and Central.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3121 9478 3137 9492 3163 9464 3136 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 232DEG 18KT 3135 9480
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Nelson Peltz gets a taste of his own medicine after one of his London-listed funds says it is closing following a row with major shareholders
Nelson Peltz got a taste of his own medicine after one of his London-listed funds said it was closing following a row with major shareholders.
Trian Investors, which holds £440m in assets and is 28.7 per cent owned by Peltz's Trian Fund Management, said it would hand back 95 per cent of each shareholder's stake by the end of June next year.
Spat: Nelson Peltz with daughter Nicola and wife Claudia
It marks the end of a long-running spat which has seen 80-year-old Peltz, who has a reputation for laying siege to companies including Unilever, at the receiving end of an attack by activists at one of his own firms.
A group of rebel investors, which included London-based Staude Capital, attempted to take control of the fund after arguing it had fundamentally altered its investment strategy.
They demanded it return its cash to shareholders despite Peltz, who is Brooklyn Beckham's father-in-law, pushing to keep the fund trading.
Trian Investor's chairman Chris Sherwell was ousted in a 50.7 per cent vote in favour of his removal last month.
His replacement Mark Thompson said the proposals 'deliver an outcome which all shareholders can support'.
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerDel, a leading Li-ion battery pack manufacturer will display the next generation iEGO pack and greet customers at the Battery Show North America! The Battery Show presents the latest on advanced battery technology for a variety of electric and hybrid products. Meet the EnerDel Team at the show in the Pearl Meeting Room at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI on September 13th and 14th from 9:15am to 4:30pm (EST).
The latest chapter in EnerDel's long history is new ownership by Mr. Paul Herbert. We are now an American-owned company with a new leadership team members who will be in attendance at the Show to highlight our new products and operations.
Learn more about the new EnerDel by attending Kev Adjemian's (EnerDel CSO) talk on the New Beginnings at EnerDel. The speech will take place in the Gold Ballroom at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI on September 15th at 2pm (EST).
The iEGO Pack is the next gen pack answer for flexible configurations and state of the art battery management system controls! It is well suited for customers wanting custom pack configurations, used in many applications, like mining, agriculture, construction, industrial lift, micro-grid, specialty transportation, and marine.
Be sure to check out EnerDel's new website at www.enerdel.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House counsel under then-President Donald Trump and his top deputy arrived at a federal courthouse on Friday to appear before a federal grand jury investigating efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election.
Pat Cipollone was the top White House lawyer at the end of the Trump administration as Trump and outside allies pressed for ways to overturn the Republican’s loss to Democrat Joe Biden, culminating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Cipollone vigorously resisted efforts to undo the election and has said he did not believe there was sufficient fraud to have affected the outcome of the race. Trump has insisted the election was rife with fraud and was stolen from him despite the fact that numerous federal and local election officials of both parties, a long list of courts, top former campaign staffers and even his own attorney general have said there is no evidence of the fraud he alleges.
Cipollone and Patrick Philbin, a deputy White House counsel, also have cooperated with a separate House committee probe into the deadly Jan. 6 attack and attempts to subvert the election.
Their grand jury appearances underscore how Justice Department officials examining schemes to overturn the presidential contest have been seeking the cooperation of senior Trump White House officials and advisers who opposed those efforts.
Federal prosecutors have been especially focused on a scheme by Trump allies to elevate fake electors in key battleground states won by Biden as a way to subvert the vote. They have issued subpoenas in recent weeks to multiple state Republican Party chairmen.
Portions of Cipollone’s private interview to the House Jan. 6 committee were featured prominently in hearings over the summer. Lawmakers aired video clips of him discussing a heated December 2020 meeting at the White House during which outside aides and advisers to Trump talked about a proposed executive order calling for the seizure of voting machines.
“To have the federal government seize voting machines? That’s a terrible idea for the country. That’s not how we do things in the United States,” Cipollone testified, adding, “I don’t understand why we even have to tell you why that’s a bad idea for the country.”
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GLENVIEW, Ill., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Queens, N.Y.-based Knight Marketing Corporation. Knight Marketing is one of the fastest-growing distributors in the Jan-San industry serving a wide range of customers. The company offers high-quality products including janitorial supplies, facilities maintenance, foodservice, hospitality, and more. Knight Marketing is the latest in a series of acquisitions for Envoy Solutions in the New York metropolitan area as part of a growing effort to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible in a heavily populated U.S. market. This new partnership enables Envoy Solutions to fill a void in the Jan-San space as a specialized distributor and solution provider serving the U.S. market through a family of the nation's best regional distributors.
"By joining forces with Knight Marketing, we are able to better serve our clients in the New York metropolitan area," said Mark M. Fisher, CEO of Envoy Solutions. "This is a great example of how our differentiated business model identifies gaps in the market and unites leading distribution brands in each region. I'm excited to work with Stan Peters, David Weiner, and the whole Knight Marketing team as we expand our product portfolio and create greater efficiencies through scale while maintaining the highest level of customer intimacy."
Knight Marketing Corporation, founded in 1991, is a solutions-driven distributor with a reputation for reliability and customer service excellence. The company will build on its success with the reach and resources of Envoy Solutions' national platform. Together, Envoy Solutions and Knight Marketing will work toward a common goal of solving problems and delivering products that improve the daily operations, health, wellness, and safety of people, facilities, and businesses across the country.
"This move is the best opportunity for unlimited growth potential that we've had in more than 30 years of business," said Stan Peters, President of Knight Marketing Corporation. "It's an honor to partner with Envoy Solutions, a national leader in specialized distribution."
"With the support of Envoy Solutions, we will greatly strengthen our position in the market by deepening our category knowledge, expanding our product portfolio, and undoubtedly attracting new clients," said David Weiner, Vice President of Sales for Knight Marketing Corporation.
Glenview, Ill.-based Envoy Solutions is a specialized distributor and solution provider serving the U.S. market through a family of the nation's best regional distributors. We specialize in Jan-San, foodservice, packaging, and marketing execution. Envoy Solutions offers a broad catalog of top brands and products, along with deep expertise and advice, to help our client-partners succeed. We are driven to make facilities cleaner and more sustainable, people safer, and operations more productive, every day. For more information, please visit www.envoysolutions.com.
Knight Marketing Corporation, founded in 1991, is one of the fastest-growing distributors in the Jan-San industry. The solutions-driven company provides a range of high-quality building cleaning supplies and sanitary products.
Based in Queens, N.Y., Knight Marketing prides itself on reliability, dependability, and customer service excellence. For more information, please visit www.knightmarketing.net/catalog.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
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* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
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HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Sierra Madera.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Nineteen Draw, Comanche Creek, Big Canyon and Sixshooter Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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Lower US job gain in August could aid Fed’s inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a healthy number of jobs last month, yet slowed their hiring enough to potentially help the Federal Reserve in its fight to reduce raging inflation. The economy gained 315,000 jobs in August, a still-solid figure that pointed to an economy that remains resilient despite rising interest rates, high inflation and sluggish consumer spending. Friday’s report from the government also showed that the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, up from a half-century low of 3.5%. Yet that increase was also an encouraging sign: It reflected a long-awaited rise in the number of Americans who came off the sidelines and started looking for work.
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Stocks shed early gains, end lower for 3rd straight week
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring. That stoked cautious optimism that the Federal Reserve may not need to be as aggressive with high interest rates in its fight against inflation. Indexes turned lower in the afternoon after Russian energy giant Gazprom said it wouldn’t reopen a natural gas pipeline to Germany for now, a bad sign for Europe’s ongoing struggle with higher energy prices. The S&P 500 fell about 1%.
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Russia’s Gazprom keeps gas pipeline to Germany switched off
BERLIN (AP) — Russian energy giant Gazprom says it can’t resume the supply of natural gas through a key pipeline to Germany for now because of what it said was a need for urgent maintenance work. Friday’s announcement came just hours before Gazprom was due to resume deliveries. The Russian state-run energy company had shut down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Wednesday for what it said would be three days of work. It said in a social media post Friday evening that it had identified “malfunctions” of a turbine and said the pipeline would not work unless those were eliminated.
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$1 billion in federal economic grants headed coast to coast
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo are announcing $1 billion in federal grants for manufacturing, clean energy, farming, biotech and more. The grants announced Friday go to 21 regional partnerships across the nation. The government chose the winners from 529 applicants that vied for grants that were part of the already-approved $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The grants include $65 million in California to improve farm production and $25 million for a robotics cluster in Nebraska. Georgia gets $65 million for artificial intelligence. There’s $64 million for lithium-based battery development in New York. West Virginia coal counties receive $63 million to help with the shift to solar power and find new uses for abandoned mines.
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G-7 pledges to move forward with Russia oil price cap system
BERLIN (AP) — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged to put in place a system designed to cap Russia’s income from oil sales, an idea the nations’ leaders had promised to explore in June. The aim is to reduce Russia’s revenues and, by doing so, its ability to fund its war in Ukraine, while also limiting the impact of the war on global energy prices. In a statement Friday, the ministers said they “confirm our joint political intention to finalize and implement a comprehensive prohibition of services which enable maritime transportation of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products globally.” Providing those services would only be allowed if oil is purchased at or below a fixed price.
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US seeks more info on Chinese company’s North Dakota project
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal authorities reviewing a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota for a wet corn milling plant say more information is needed before they can decide whether project is detrimental to national security. Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand Forks is near a U.S. Air Force base, prompting opponents to raise the concerns about potential for espionage. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States told Fufeng this week that the information it’s provided is “insufficient.” The company says it will comply with the government’s request for more information. The Grand Forks city administrator said Friday that infrastructure work being done for the project will be halted until the review is done.
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Nissan eager to leverage US tax credit on electric vehicles
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan says it’s aggressively pushing electric vehicles to take advantage of a new U.S. law that gives up to $7,500 in tax credits. President Joe Biden signed the landmark law last month. The tax credit can be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle that’s made in the U.S. The Nissan Leaf electric car is among the models that qualifies. Vehicles must contain a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent to be eligible. Chief Sustainability Officer Joji Tagawa says an analysis is underway at Nissan, though specifics are still undecided.
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The S&P 500 shed 42.59 points, or 1.1%, to 3,924.26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 337.98 points, or 1.1%, to 31,318.44. The Nasdaq lost 154.26 points, or 1.3%, to 11,630.86. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies dropped 13.07 points, or 0.7%, to 1,809.75. | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-August-jobs-stocks-losing-17416259.php | 2022-09-02T22:12:10Z | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-August-jobs-stocks-losing-17416259.php | false |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor on Thursday sued the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, contesting its legal ability to force him to answer questions about it.
The lawsuit filed by Doug Mastriano contends that the committee lacks appointees of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and thus does not comply with House rules for conducting a compelled deposition of witnesses.
A properly appointed ranking minority member is necessary for a witness to have access to protections provided in House rules on deposition authority, the lawsuit says.
Last month, Mastriano cut short a closed-door interview without answering questions from committee members. The committee refused to let Mastriano record the deposition, Mastriano’s lawsuit said, and Mastriano has concerns about how the committee might disseminate excerpts to the public from a closed-door deposition with him, the lawsuit said.
A committee spokesperson declined comment on the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington.
Still, Mastriano’s lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, has said his client is willing to voluntarily testify publicly before the panel and has told the FBI that he didn’t know about a planned insurrection or any coordination behind the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Mastriano, a state senator and retired U.S. Army colonel who won the GOP nomination for governor in May, was in regular communication with Donald Trump as the then-president sought to stay in power despite his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Mastriano helped organize efforts in Pennsylvania to submit alternate presidential electors beholden to Trump and was seen outside the Capitol as pro-Trump demonstrators attacked police.
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LANTANA, Fla. — A high school in Lantana is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tailgate.
“Just check ticket sales, and there’s over 250 tickets already sold,” said Santaluces Chiefs head coach Hector Clavijo III. “It’s exciting.”
Friday’s game for the Santaluces Chiefs is a celebration of a milestone.
“The kids deserve it, the alumni deserves it," said Clavijo," and the current players deserve for the alumni to come and back them. And it's our job to give them a show to watch."
Santaluces Community High School has been around for 40 years. Looking through yearbooks reveals a rich history, ranging from the institutions groundbreaking in 1980 to pictures of the school's opening football season.
"We just want to reconnect with the community, with our alumni, former staff and students, and celebrate our school's history," said principal Tameka Robinson.
Well-known football players, like Vince Wilfork, have also called Santaluces home.
The school is celebrating their 40th anniversary with Friday's tailgate party, homecoming leading up to a larger event.
"We're going to do a culmination event in the spring, where we're going to a picnic here at Santaluces for all of our families and community to come back and commemorate and close out the school year," said Robinson. | https://www.wptv.com/sports/local-sports/high-school/santaluces-community-high-school-celebrates-40th-anniversary | 2022-09-02T22:15:48Z | https://www.wptv.com/sports/local-sports/high-school/santaluces-community-high-school-celebrates-40th-anniversary | true |
Rock Hill home game admission now free for all students
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Rock Hill’s athletic season is extra special this year. An anonymous business donated enough money for all students to attend all home athletic events free of charge for the rest of the year.
“This allows all of our students to get into all of our games for free,” said Rock Hill athletic director Chrissy Kidd. “Elementary students will need to have an adult with them. All others are free to enter the game.”
It’s a goal athletic director Chrissy Kidd made to ease the effects of the pandemic and inflation.
“We wanted to figure out a way,” Kidd said. “We have so many students that we knew it was a hardship for them to come to our sporting events and the events that we were having. So we came up with an idea to maybe get some sponsors for our students to get to the game.”
Their goal this season is to fill the stands, and open up some seats for those who may not have had the cash to attend in the past. The best part is, they are not just stopping at football.
“The first time anything like this has happened,” Kidd said. “They can get into volleyball games, soccer games, football games, cross country meets, anything we have here at Rock Hill.”
The free admission will hopefully draw bigger crowds, making games and meets even more memorable.
“This is so important not just students, but also their families,” Kidd said. “It allows them to come as a family to the game, it lowers the cost of that, the family just has to pay for the adults attending. Oh it just makes me feel so blessed.”
One donor wanted to stay anonymous; the other donor is the Lawrence County Recovery Center.
Rock Hill school officials are still taking donations so admission can also be free for basketball games later this year.
Copyright 2022 WSAZ. All rights reserved. | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/09/02/rock-hill-home-game-admission-now-free-all-students/ | 2022-09-02T22:16:49Z | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/09/02/rock-hill-home-game-admission-now-free-all-students/ | false |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults aged 18 to 60 get at least seven hours of sleep per night.
A TikTok trend has gone viral, claiming a home remedy can help achieve that amount of sleep without snoring – by taping your mouth shut. Not only can it help you stop snoring, but it also is a solution for better oral health and helps with bad breath, these TikTokers say.
The VERIFY team researched whether this is a real – and safe – sleep treatment.
THE QUESTION
Is ‘mouth taping’ a real home remedy for sleep-related issues?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, mouth taping is a real home remedy used to treat some sleep-related problems. But experts say there are some risks and more scientific studies are needed to confirm the purported benefits of the practice.
WHAT WE FOUND
Before we dive into the claims about the practice of mouth taping, let’s be clear – this is done with a special tape made for sleeping and not with adhesive tapes like duct tape or scotch tape.
In addition, before trying any new treatment, you should consult your doctor. Do not take medical advice from social media without confirming with a medical professional that it’s a good idea.
Mouth taping refers to the practice of taping your mouth closed before you fall asleep at night with a porous tape intended for use on skin, says the Sleep Foundation, an organization that studies sleep health. This helps with snoring and could provide some other health benefits.
But, the Sleep Foundation says there haven’t been many scientific studies on the effects of mouth taping, and many of the beneficial claims are anecdotal, or based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
Taping the mouth shut before bedtime prompts the person to breathe through their nose while they sleep. Mouth taping is not something new and it’s been a more commonly used practice for the last five to seven years, sleep specialist Michael Breus, Ph.D., told VERIFY.
“The reason people have started mouth taping is because of this basic concept: Your nose is meant for breathing and your mouth is meant for eating,” Breus told VERIFY.
“So why would somebody ever want to tape their mouth? It turns out that quite a few people have nasal congestion. And when their nose is stuffed up, their mouth naturally drops open in order for air to come in,” Breus said. “The very first thing I tell people is before you start taping your mouth shut, the first thing you need to do is look at nasal congestion. If you've got nasal congestion, solve that problem [before attempting mouth taping].”
People also need to find out if they have undiagnosed sleep apnea before mouth taping, Breus told VERIFY. He said mouth taping with sleep apnea is a “terrible, terrible idea” because sleep apnea is frequently undiagnosed, and mouth taping can actually mask your symptoms and make it harder to know that something is wrong.
Symptoms of sleep apnea include: snoring at night, sleepiness during the day, waking up with a headache, emotionally up and down. All of these things are common, but when they come together, specialists suspect sleep apnea, Breus said.
What should you do if you want to start mouth taping?
First, you should talk to a doctor to see if you have undiagnosed sleep apnea, and ask your doctor whether they think this is the appropriate treatment for you. Then, if you don’t have sleep apnea, you find the right tape. Once you do that, you have to know how to properly apply the tape.
There are brands that allow someone to cover the mouth horizontally over the top and bottom lips, but are porous that still allow for the flow of oxygen. But Breus recommended only placing the tape vertically and in the center of your mouth for better access to oxygen.
People who use mouth taping do experience better, deeper sleep, Breus said. But that’s not the only benefit.
“When you tape your mouth shut, your snoring usually goes away, which means your bed partner is pretty happy about all of that. So that's another area that you can consider. But also oral health turns out to be a big factor as well,” he said. “You keep your mouth lubricated. By sleeping with your mouth open, it dries your mouth out, this can have an effect on your salivary glands, it can increase bacteria in your mouth, and it can give you bad breath. So there's a lot of reasons to keep your mouth shut when you sleep”
Breus says taping your mouth shut can present some unpleasant side effects, and potentially some real dangers. Some of these may include:
- Pain while removing the tape— especially if you have facial hair
- Irritation on or around your lips
- Anxiety
- Difficulty breathing— especially if you’re experiencing any nasal congestion
Breus recommends these alternatives for better sleep if you don’t feel comfortable taping your mouth:
- Physical exercise can improve your sleep quality
- Breathing exercises to strengthen your lung capacity, help lower your blood pressure and reduce sleep apnea symptoms
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed
- Decongest using a saline solution or neti pot before bed
- Sleep on your side | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/verify/health-verify/mouth-taping-is-a-real-home-remedy-for-sleep-related-issues-but-its-not-without-risk/536-8cfe16bf-6f17-426d-bf2f-c476dc5417f3 | 2022-09-02T22:18:43Z | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/verify/health-verify/mouth-taping-is-a-real-home-remedy-for-sleep-related-issues-but-its-not-without-risk/536-8cfe16bf-6f17-426d-bf2f-c476dc5417f3 | false |
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Macon-Bibb County looking to add more safety measures to Lake Tobesofkee
Macon-Bibb County wants to regulate the types of boats and their speed while on the lake.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Although Summer is coming to an end, Macon-Bibb County leaders are continuing to push for more safety at Lake Tobesofkee.
According to Mayor Lester Miller, Macon-Bibb County is looking to regulate the types of boats and their speed on the lake. To do so, the county commissioners are enlisting the help of the Department of Natural Resources. Several of the safety measure the county wants to implement must go through the state.
Right now Lake Tobesofkee has signage around the lake to alert the community on the rules. The county has also increased patrols out on the lake. Parents with small children must accompany a child into the water. But the biggest issue according to Mayor Miller, is educating the community on the safety measures.
“A lot of people don’t know they’re required to wear a life vest on a boat if they’re under a certain age.”
Mayor Miller also says there’s a boating safety course the public must take before getting on the waters. For now county leaders want to make sure you’re aware of the safety measures in place.
County leaders are waiting to hear back from DNR to move forward with additional measures. | https://www.41nbc.com/macon-bibb-county-looking-to-add-more-safety-measures-to-lake-tobesofkee/ | 2022-09-02T22:21:48Z | https://www.41nbc.com/macon-bibb-county-looking-to-add-more-safety-measures-to-lake-tobesofkee/ | false |
The White House on Friday defended the presence of U.S. Marines at President Biden’s speech in Philadelphia the previous evening, arguing their positioning during the prime-time speech was to demonstrate the president’s respect for service members.
“The presence of the Marines at the speech was intended to demonstrate the deep and abiding respect the president has for these service members to these ideals and the unique role our independent military plays in defending our democracy no matter which party is in power,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.
Marines were stationed behind the president as he spoke on Thursday, drawing scrutiny over the use of the military during a speech centered around blasting former President Trump and warning that the former president and Republicans aligned with him are “a threat to this country.”
“Whatever you think of this speech, the military is supposed to be apolitical. Positioning Marines in uniform behind President Biden for a political speech flies in the face of that. It’s wrong when Democrats do it. It’s wrong when Republicans do it,” tweeted CNN anchor Brianna Keilar, whose husband is in the military.
White House officials have pushed back against criticism that the speech was overly political in nature.
“The president gave an important speech last night, a critical speech at an inflection point, and our democracy, our values, our values that our men and women who protect us every day and fight for every day believe in as well,” Jean-Pierre said Friday.
The White House spokeswoman maintained that “it’s not abnormal” to have military members during presidential speeches, pointing to Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush as previous presidents who also had service members on hand for speeches.
“It is not abnormal, it is actually normal, for presidents from either side of the aisle to give speeches in front of members of the military,” she said. “It is not an unusual sight, it is not an unusual event to have happened.”
Jean-Pierre reiterated the White House’s argument that Biden was simply recognizing the urgency of the issue in his remarks.
“Standing up for democracy is not political,” she said Friday. | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/white-house-defends-presence-of-marines-at-biden-speech/ | 2022-09-02T22:21:55Z | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/white-house-defends-presence-of-marines-at-biden-speech/ | false |
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
410 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Montgomery and north central Harris Counties through 445 PM CDT...
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spring, moving southeast at 5 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...
Humble, Spring, Greater Greenspoint, Kingwood, Splashtown and
northern Bush Intercontinental Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3008 9550 3013 9537 3001 9525 2993 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 331DEG 5KT 3006 9541
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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West Brom 1-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets side blow the chance to go top of the Championship on Friday night as they are downed by last gasp Brandon Thomas-Asante equaliser
- Brandon Thomas-Asante scores right at the death to salvage a point
- Vincent Kompany's side had been due to go top of the league with a win
- Burnley will rue plentiful missed opportunities after equaliser in added time
New West Bromwich Albion man Brandon Thomas-Asante clinched a last-gasp equaliser to deny Burnley going top of the Sky Bet Championship at The Hawthorns.
Jay Rodriguez, 33, had appeared to break the hearts of his old club, who dominated the game and hit the woodwork twice and missed numerous other chances.
But Thomas-Asante, signed from Salford City for £300,000 in the transfer window, popped up to earn a richly-deserved point.
Brandon Thomas-Asante popped up at the death to earn the Baggies a richly deserved point
Defeat would have added more frustration for West Brom manager Steve Bruce, who was no doubt still fuming after seeing two deadline-day transfers fall through after documents failed to arrive with the EFL in time.
The Baggies had tried to sign Fulham midfielder Josh Onomah on loan and Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Steven Alzate but both fell through.
West Brom wasted numerous chances in a dominant first half only to trail at half-time.
Burnley blew the chance to go top of the league as they succumbed to a late West Brom equaliser at the end of added time
Jed Wallace crashed an angled rising drive over the bar from 12 yards after he started the move before Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s cut back.
Captain Dara O’Shea then headed over the bar after meeting Wallace’s corner at the far post, before John Swift curled a shot straight at goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.
There was brief respite as Rodriguez glanced a header straight at David Button.
But the hosts returned to the attack as Conor Townsend’s far-post volley forced Muric to scramble around the post before Kyle Bartley headed Wallace’s corner against the top of the bar.
Burnley’s tactic of hitting Albion on the break threatened to succeed when the dangerous Nathan Tella picked up a loose ball, but his half volley from the edge of the box flew a few yards wide.
The Hawthorns exploded into pandemonium when Asante-Thomas, their new signing, scored right at the end to salvage a point
Vincent Kompany was left to rue what might have been as he saw his players succumb to late West Brom pressure
On-loan Southampton striker Tella was a suddenly a huge threat to Albion, winning a penalty after latching onto Muric’s long kick only to be brought down when Button’s right foot caught his left instep.
Rodriguez coolly sidefooted home from the spot to give Burnley a 30th-minute lead, scoring his fourth goal of the season.
Albion wasted three more chances to take the lead before half-time.
Muric tipped a shot from Wallace around the post then Dara O’Shea headed straight at the Burnley goalkeeper when Okay Yokuslu headed on Swift’s free kick.
Wallace then beat Muric at his near post after galloping onto a through ball only to see his shot hit the near post.
Jay Rodriguez's first half penalty had appeared to have given Burnley all three points and sent them top of the league on Friday night
After the break, Wallace wasted yet another chance for Albion after scuffing his effort straight at Muric from Townsend’s cross.
Against the run of play, Burnley substitute Darko Churlinov headed against the run of play after a woeful Townsend back pass.
Albion piled on the pressure in the latter stages but Burnley remained resolute and kept clearing their lines.
That pressure finally told in in the eighth minute of time added on.
Thomas-Asante, signed from Salford City for £300,000 in the transfer window, equalised when he scooped home after Swift’s free kick had been scuffed across goal by Burnley defender Connor Roberts.
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Whether it’s a tough time or a time of inflation, finding ways to make money are essential. Many people have chosen side hustles to bring in extra income to support their needs or to save for something important-such as a home, car, or trip. Others do it out of necessity if extra bills pop up that they need to fund.
Here are three out-of-the-ordinary stories of side hustles helping to create passive income.
Performance Entertainment
For those who might have the talent to share with the world, consider using it for extra cash.
Michael Corbus, of Oak Grove, Oregon, has been performing as a Neil Diamond impersonator since 1994.
Under the name of Happy Diamond, he realized he sounded a lot like him when working as a DJ. He added a Neil Diamond impression to his comedy act as a 24-year-old, with the Diamond bit emerging as his most entertaining. When he started, he made about $1,500 per show-up until 2007, when he took a ten-year break when his daughter was born.
Corbus hasn’t met the real Diamond, nor does he know if Diamond is aware of him. “It’s a goal of mine to be the Internet’s top Neil Diamond tribute artist. Most Neil tribute artists/impressions are focused on live shows and traveling to perform from place to place to make money,” he says. “The last three years, I have really focused on building my social media following, particularly on Facebook.”
Corbus has built a 150-seat amphitheater in his backyard (including an indoor enclosure for winter months), which he uses for performances and for his annual Diamond JAM fundraiser, which he broadcast live on Facebook for the first time this year, charging a small fee.
“Facebook has given me some money-making tools as my audience has grown,” he says. “The money is slowly growing, and the idea of walking out to my backyard to sing and make a little money really appeals to me, and the idea of doing it from home.”
This isn’t the only side hustle that Michael Corbus has. He and his wife, Jennifer, also have a Bunk Bed Airbnb, bringing them passive income since 2015. Both businesses helped support the particular therapy for their special needs daughter.
Re-Selling Business
One person’s “trash” becomes another person’s treasure-and brings in extra income for Lisa Hill of Portland, Oregon. Under the name of Lisa’s Furniture and More, Hill has been selling furniture online-a side hustle turned into a full-time business-since 2017.
Her side hustle started while working her administrative job when she found free furniture, painted it, and resold it. Friends advised that she was good at selling stuff online, and it took off.
“Some people would ask me to help them sell stuff because they were moving, then it turned to referrals that crossed the ears of real estate agents that wanted to empty their client homes without throwing out perfectly good furniture.”
The $10,000 she brings in every month has Hill and her husband on track for early retirement. She says that’s the most exciting part of her business success.
“We paid off our second mortgage and our truck last year, and the first mortgage will be paid off in time for my 56th birthday-about 20 years early!” she says. “We want to travel the world and visit friends and family while we are still young enough to do so.”
Hill shares some cautions for other people looking to get into a similar business, noting that the biggest issue is the huge number of scammers online. Other considerations are to make sure a cash emergency fund is present at all times, stay a month ahead on bills, and pay yourself first. “The best benefit is you can make your own hours, take a lunch whenever you want,” she says. “You can work hard and take long vacations! It is the best!”
Donating Plasma
Another suggestion for looking for passive income can come from inside the body – literally. The act of donating plasma to others in need can be quite lucrative and bring in some extra cash when needed. Blood plasma is the liquid part in the blood that carries the blood cells to the body and is needed by research facilities to try and create cures and treatments for diseases and conditions.
Zachary Weiner, CEO, and Founder of Finance Hire, an outsourced financial controller focused on helping small business owners better manage their finances and business, stated this was something he did while saving up for college.
“Not only will you be doing a good cause and helping researchers get one step closer towards cures of common diseases, but you’ll also be getting paid up to $1,000/month,” he says.
Dr. JaePak, MD, states he has also seen this earning potential through a patient who funded many travel adventures solely on income made from donating plasma-going in twice a week for one to two hours each time, earning hundreds of dollars every month.
“All of her money was reserved for checking destinations off of her bucket list,” he says. “Even better is the fact that donating plasma helps to fulfill a big medical need. Every donation saves a person’s life.”
Be sure to consider whether it is safe to donate plasma, what the requirements are, and where to do it before visiting a donation center.
Many side hustle ideas bring in extra passive income each month. Consider the factors needed to get started and the initial investment before undertaking any of them. Check out recommendations from Career Sidekick or Shopify as well. There’s a side hustle out there for anyone looking for some extra income.
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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.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-movie-producer-pleads-guilty-in-prostitution-prosecution/ | 2022-09-02T22:35:03Z | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-movie-producer-pleads-guilty-in-prostitution-prosecution/ | false |
WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
419 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Clay
County through 500 PM CDT...
At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Terral, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Clay
County.
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 3389 9810 3386 9798 3373 9798 3373 9813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 097DEG 7KT 3380 9799
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
counties, Coleman, Concho and McCulloch.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving showers
and thunderstorms with heavy rain over far southern Coleman,
far northern McCulloch and far northeastern Concho Counties.
Rainfall of 1.25 to 1.75 inches has already occurred, and an
additional half to three quarters of an inch is likely. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gouldbusk, Waldrip, Rockwood, Stacy, Voss, Leaday, Ivie
Reservoir Near Concho Park Marina, Shields, Mozelle, Us-283
Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line, Fife and Whon.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
crossings along County Road 302 and County Road 222 crossing
Home Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Montague and
north central Wise Counties through 500 PM CDT...
At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Terral to 6 miles south of
Forestburg. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Bowie, Alvord, Sunset and Stoneburg.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
LAT...LON 3355 9756 3322 9757 3348 9798 3384 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 016DEG 13KT 3379 9803 3344 9756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Prosecutor: Trump ally arranged meeting with poll worker
ATLANTA (AP) — After the 2020 election, a Georgia poll worker who was falsely accused of voting fraud by former President Donald Trump was pressured and threatened with imprisonment during a meeting arranged with the help of an ally of the Trump campaign, a prosecutor said in a court filing Friday.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. As part of the probe, Willis filed court documents on Friday seeking testimony from Willie Lewis Floyd, a director of Black Voices for Trump, a group aimed at increasing the former president’s support among Black voters.
In December 2021, Floyd was asked to arrange a meeting to discuss an “immunity deal” with Ruby Freeman, a Fulton County election worker whom Trump and his allies falsely accused of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase, according to Willis.
Willis said Floyd arranged for Trevian Kutti — whom Willis described as a “purported publicist” based in Chicago — to meet with Freeman. The prosecutor has previously sought Kutti’s testimony.
Kutti told Freeman that “an armed squad” of federal officers would approach her and her family within 48 hours and that Kutti had access to “very high-profile people that can make particular things happen in order to defend yourself and your family,” according to Willis’ court filing.
The district attorney cited video footage as evidence of those statements.
Kutti did not immediately respond to an email message seeking comment Friday. A message to Floyd’s Instagram account was also not immediately returned.
Freeman and Kutti met at the Cobb County Police Department, where Kutti told Freeman that “freedom and the freedom of one or more of your family members” would be disrupted if Freeman declined her assistance. Kutti said Freeman was “a loose end for a party that needs to tidy up,” according to Willis.
The meeting was captured in part by a body camera, Willis said.
Kutti also said she wanted to connect Freeman to Floyd, whom she described as a “Black progressive crisis manager, very high level, with authoritative powers to get you protection that you need,” Willis said.
During a subsequent phone call with Kutti and Floyd, Freeman was pressured to reveal information under threat of imprisonment, Willis said.
Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, appeared in June before the House Jan. 6 committee and have told lawmakers how the lies about election fraud upended their lives. Moss was also a poll worker in Fulton County.
Willis has sought testimony from numerous witnesses with ties to Trump as part of her investigation, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Giuliani, who’s been told he’s a target of the investigation, testified before the special grand jury last month. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that constitutional protections don’t shield Graham from testifying.
Trump has blamed voter fraud for his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. State officials and federal investigators, including Trump’s own attorney general, have said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 contest.
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Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report.
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Chris Pratt shares funny video: 'FYI — men wear Spanx too'
Pratt shared a throwback video from his time filming 'Jurassic World Dominion' on Instagram
Chris Pratt is having some fun with his Instagram followers.
The "Jurassic World Dominion" star took to Instagram to share a video of himself dancing and singing in the mirror while showing off his outfit for the day.
"I got my Owen clothes right here. My wardrobe right here with some Spanx that I wear on my gut," he sang. "Then I got the shirt that says ‘Jesus Loves You.’ And guess what? Yeah, he does."
Pratt, 43, panned to the full length mirror in front of him to show off his look: "Look at my hair. Don’t it look so d--n good. It really moves when it probably shouldn’t because it has so much hairspray inside."
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The star concluded the video by showing a picture of his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, and himself holding two sheep. "Found this from when we were on set on #JurassicWorldDominion – hope you all have a great day & FYI - men wear Spanx too," he captioned the video.
In August, Pratt had some more fun on Instagram when he called out "woke critics" on the Rotten Tomatoes website who certified his new Amazon Prime show, "The Terminal List," as "rotten."
The show follows Pratt's character, Navy SEAL commander James Reece, who is determined to find out who killed his platoon and get revenge.
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While critics were not pleased with the production, many fans immediately came to Pratt's rescue, with the audience score on the review site coming in as 94% "fresh."
In a brazen move, the "Wanted" star took to his Instagram story, sharing a report that suggested the actor defied "woke critics."
In a follow-up post, Pratt shared a picture of the infamous Dr. Evil from the "Austin Powers" films, referencing the enormous number of people who had streamed his show on Prime Video and clearly disregarded any negative commentary.
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According to Nielsen reports, at least 1.6 billion minutes were devoted to streaming Pratt's new show.
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Father shoots 2 young children as they slept in bunkbeds, sheriff says
TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) – A father in Florida is facing numerous charges after shooting his two young children in their bunkbeds while they were sleeping.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the 5-year-old girl died and the 8-year-old boy is in critical condition.
Jermaine Bass, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, premeditated firearm discharge causing multiple wounds/death, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated child abuse causing critical injuries.
The shooting happened Monday around 10:30 p.m. inside the family’s home.
The sheriff’s office said Bass’ wife and mother of the children kissed them goodnight and left the bedroom. Then, deputies said Bass entered the room and shot both children in the head three to four times.
A neighbor heard the shots and called 911. When deputies arrived, both children were rushed to the hospital. The 5-year-old girl was pronounced dead, and the 8-year-old boy remains in critical condition as of Friday afternoon.
According to Sheriff Chad Chronister, Bass walked out of the home carrying his 8-year-old son when deputies arrived and was cradling the boy. Chronister said Bass told deputies, “It was an accident. I don’t know how the gun went off. I accidentally shot my son.”
Bass’ bond was set at $2.5 million.
“This is a horrific experience no parent should have to go through,” Chronister said. “This is an experience no law enforcement or first responder should ever have to witness. We, as a sheriff’s office, are struggling today. I hope that this individual feels the full weight of the criminal justice system and never sees the light of day where he can ever be in a position to harm another human being.”
Chronister said there were no previous police visits to the home in the past. The parents and the two children were the only ones inside the home at the time of the shooting.
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Digital dashboards let executives dive deep into the data and make better decisions.
About 10 years ago, researchers at Princeton University rounded up four volunteers and 19 lab rats to determine how information quality affects decision-making.
The survey participants had no trouble processing logical information and using it to make optimal decisions. However, when external “noise” (clicks, in this case) was introduced, survey participants made errors. They didn’t know how to process the additional sensory information and got sidetracked.
Something similar may have happened when rock climbing veteran Lynn Hill neglected to finish tying into her rope while having an engrossing conversation with her belayer. She reached the top of the route unaided, but when she went to rappel down, she quickly discovered the error she had made. A tree saved her life, breaking a 72-foot fall.
As business leaders, we are deeply attuned to what’s happening—within our teams, our organizations, and the external world—yet we have the same shortcomings as lab rats and expert rock climbers. “Noise” can sidetrack us and interfere with our mental processing.
What we need
Consider this: How are you making decisions? What are you paying attention to? What do you ignore? How are you filtering noise?
As humans, we make decisions based on the information we have. We assess risk and reward, and balance emotion and logic. We tap into our own experiences and knowledge.
To make good decisions, we need the right information at the right time in the right context. As a leader, you are steering the organization to achieve its goals. What tools do you use to filter out the influx of “noise”? That’s where dashboards can make a real difference.
The value of C-suite dashboards
Digital transformation is still very much underway across industries—and with digitization comes lots of “noise.” But digitization also brings new technologies that can fundamentally transform decision-making by enabling real-time, customized dashboards for business leaders.
Dashboards act as a centralized hub, gathering the most important data from across the company. They provide an up-to-date pulse check of what’s happening and where, callouts to areas that need immediate attention, and even one-click pathways to see project or functional details needed to course-correct.
Dashboards not only help executive decision-makers; they can also help the business in big ways. A study from MIT found companies that use real-time dashboards are farther along with transformation, deliver a better employee experience, are more successful with innovation, and grow revenue faster than those that don’t.
Dashboard drill-down
Some organizations may build their own dashboards. Others acquire them. Whether a dashboard is built or bought doesn’t matter, though. What matters is that you get what you need out of it.
ServiceNow has built a series of dashboards that have quickly become the lifeblood of our C-suite leaders, because the data is tailored to each specific role and their goals. Our CEO, CIO, CHRO, and general counsel each use their own dashboard, and we’re continuing to build more.
As one example, our CEO uses the ServiceNow CEO Dashboard to see a readout of key metrics across the business. In this sample, he could see the following:
- We’re averaging nine days to resolve security incidents.
- We have a 96% hiring target gap.
- We’ve got 81% SLA attainment within our customer operations.
With this dashboard, a CEO can double-click into each area for details. For instance, most IT organizations are trying to accelerate time to resolution with automation. By clicking into IT, they could see that automated issue resolution has increased 3.5%—a favorable trend.
What if they wanted to learn more? A “Take Action” button displays AI-powered analysis (identifying potential bottlenecks) and a workflow map (via process mining) that shows each step of the business process.
With all this real-time data and insights at their fingertips, a CEO can make more informed decisions when talking to a CIO. This is really the value of a C-suite, or executive, dashboard: It provides multiple levels of data to empower perfect decision-making without all the noise.
The only way to go is up
In her memoir, Lynn Hill talks about another climb, up El Capitan in Yosemite. She writes, “After two days on the wall, we became accustomed to living in a reality where survival required us to concentrate on each move and to evaluate the consequences of every action.”
C-suite leaders lack the time (and, in most cases, the skill) to spend days on a rock wall in the wilderness to hone in on the most critical areas needed for the business to thrive. They often need help to eliminate distractions and random sensory input.
Dashboards enable leaders such as the CHRO and general counsel to spotlight the areas most important to them, digest relevant information, dig deeper to gather details as necessary, and then take immediate action. They can make fast, accurate, impactful impactful decisions for the business—without having to scale mountains.
Learn more about how we’re using dashboards by watching this CEO Dashboard video with our very own CEO, Bill McDermott. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/servicenow/2022/09/02/every-leader-needs-a-dashboard/ | 2022-09-02T22:44:50Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/servicenow/2022/09/02/every-leader-needs-a-dashboard/ | true |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.
“So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post.
“This is a very treatable cancer," she added, "so I feel very lucky.”
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the white blood cells and affects parts of the body's immune system.
Fonda acknowledged that unlike many, she is privileged to have insurance, and access to the best doctors and care.
“Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right,” she said.
Fonda said she has begun a six-month course of chemotherapy, is handling the treatments well, and will not let it interfere with her climate activism.
Fonda has dealt with cancer before. She had a tumor removed from her breast in 2010, and has also had skin cancer.
Part of a legendary Hollywood family, Fonda gained fame for both her acting and her activism starting in the late 1960s.
She won Oscars for her performances in 1971's “Klute” and 1978's “Coming Home."
She has also starred in the films “Barbarella” and “9 to 5,” and in the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jane-Fonda-says-she-has-cancer-is-dealing-well-17416330.php | 2022-09-02T22:45:05Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jane-Fonda-says-she-has-cancer-is-dealing-well-17416330.php | true |
President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at right.
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JACKSON - President Joe Biden on Friday announced he is nominating Vicksburg native Todd Gee to serve as the U.S. attorney for the southern district of Mississippi, which is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the southern part of the state.
Gee has served as deputy chief of the Department of Justice’s public integrity section since 2018. Gee previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015.
Gee must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to begin serving as the leading federal prosecutor in south Mississippi.
A spokesperson U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker declined to comment on questions asking if the state's senior U.S. senior intends to support the nomination. A spokesperson for U.S. Cindy Hyde-Smith did not respond to questions.
If confirmed, Gee would be responsible for overseeing the federal investigation into whether anyone violated the law by allegedly mismanaging and misspending federal welfare dollars in a case that has already resulted in state prosecutors charging several people.
NBC on Thursday reported that the FBI had interviewed former NFL quarterback Brett Favre in relation to a federal investigation into the TANF funds.
South Mississippi has been without a confirmed federal prosecutor since Mike Hurst resigned from the office in January 2021. Darren LaMarca has served as the acting U.S. Attorney since Hurst’s resignation.
Biden’s announcement did not include a candidate for U.S. Attorney in the northern district of the state. North Mississippi has not had a confirmed U.S. prosecutor in the area since Chad Lamar resigned from the position in Feb. 2021. Clay Joyner has served as the acting U.S. attorney since Lamar resigned.
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Despite vegetable harvesting peaking for the year, there are still opportunities to get early crops sown for next spring.
Some salad crops – chicory, lamb’s lettuce (mache), lettuce and radish, for example – may make useful crops this autumn if sown now, particularly if grown in greenhouses or cold frames.
Hardy lettuce can be sown indoors as baby leaves in September, for use next April. Sow lettuces such as the small cos “Winter Density” and butterhead “Imperial Winter” in short rows and next month transplant the seedlings to where you want them to grow. They usually survive, if a little battered and needing protection from slugs, to make useful spring lettuces.
Some lettuce, mostly butterhead types, head in short winter days, and these can be sown from now to head during winter in greenhouses, although producing good hearts in midwinter is very challenging. Seeds of these are not often sold to gardeners, but “Vailan” (“Winter Gem”) is an exception. A good alternative is to sow boxes thickly with ordinary lettuce at intervals and cut the leaves young while the plants are still seedlings.
Sow spinach, too, in September, thinning plants to 15cm apart in October, so that in spring alternate plants can be cut, leaving the remainder to grow bigger. Unlike lettuce, their sharp-tasting leaves seem unattractive to pigeons and often need no netting. Alternatively, like lettuce, they can be sown and grown indoors.
Other leafy salads and greens to sow now as mini-leaves to finish in a sheltered place outdoors or in the greenhouse include Asian greens – especially mizuna, mustard and pak choi – chard, kale and rocket. These make well-flavoured garnishes, salads and additions to stir-fries.
Surprisingly, some garden centres still offer leek and sprouting broccoli plants – these are very unlikely to make good crops if planted at this late season. However, lettuce, chard and Asian greens plants will provide worthwhile crops.
Cabbages, calabrese and cauliflowers can be sown later this month and in October in module or cell trays. The young plants should be held in a greenhouse, cold frame or cloche over winter to plant out in spring, instead of buying plants raised in heated greenhouse conditions. Avoid over-watering, manage slugs and rest the module trays on laths to “air prune” the roots so they all stay in the cell.
Annual flowers, too, can survive winter if sown now. They often make much better plants than if sown in spring, whether indoors or out, with strong roots and sturdy stems, and, very pleasingly, flower weeks earlier. Some are very robust indeed, including calendula (pot marigold), cornflower, honesty, larkspur, nigella, poppies and scabious.
Annual grasses are also reliable – Briza maxima (quaking grass) and Hordeum jubatum (squirrel tail grass), for example. Two less usual ones are Silene coeli-rosa and Bupleurum longifolium, with starry blue or pink flowers and umbels of green flowers, sometimes bronzed, respectively.
Autumn-sown annuals can fill gaps in borders left while new perennials grow, as well as in dedicated annual beds or borders, to be followed next summer by tender flowers. Alternatively, grow in rows for cutting
Other annuals, some such as antirrhinum, strictly speaking being perennial but grown as annuals, are less robust and benefit from cloche or cold frame protection over winter. Fleece coverings tend to be too humid. Others to try include California poppy, Cerinthe and toadflax (Linaria maroccana). Sow in short rows so they can be more easily cleared of autumn- and winter-germinating weeds such as chickweed.
Sweet peas usually need protection over winter but produce sturdy plants with excellent roots when sown from now, October in the south, in 9cm pots. They need some warmth to germinate (18°C-20°C), but after that survive well under very well-ventilated cold frames, cloches or greenhouses to shed excess rain and which are only closed when severe frost threatens.
Many wildflowers benefit from autumn sowing, particularly the cornfield annuals including cornflower, corn poppy, corn marigold and corncockle. Wild poppies do best if they experience winter chilling. Cornfield annuals are usually sown broadcast and raked in, but on a garden scale, short rows ease weed control.
Meadow wildflowers are generally best sown in spring into weed-free soil where the soil fertility has been reduced. The more challenging method of sowing into existing grass has the best chance of success if autumn-sown. Adding semi-parasitic yellow rattle seed – another seed that benefits from winter chilling – is valuable, because it can weaken grass competition by parasitising grass roots | https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/sow-your-own-spinach-lettuce-and-cabbage-gardening-jobs-for-the-weekend-1828260 | 2022-09-02T22:48:53Z | https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/sow-your-own-spinach-lettuce-and-cabbage-gardening-jobs-for-the-weekend-1828260 | false |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.
“So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post.
“This is a very treatable cancer," she added, "so I feel very lucky.”
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the white blood cells and affects parts of the body's immune system.
Fonda acknowledged that unlike many, she is privileged to have insurance, and access to the best doctors and care.
“Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right,” she said.
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Fonda said she has begun a six-month course of chemotherapy, is handling the treatments well, and will not let it interfere with her climate activism.
Fonda has dealt with cancer before. She had a tumor removed from her breast in 2010, and has also had skin cancer.
Part of a legendary Hollywood family, Fonda gained fame for both her acting and her activism starting in the late 1960s.
She won Oscars for her performances in 1971's “Klute” and 1978's “Coming Home."
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Anticipating a tough winter in light of the war in Ukraine, three Balkan states agreed Friday to help each other with potential food or energy shortages and have urged the European Union to include the volatile region in its support plans.
The leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania held a summit in the Serbian capital Belgrade as part of the so-called Open Balkan initiative aimed at strengthening regional economic ties and stepping up joint efforts for EU membership.
“We are facing a hard winter and anyone who says different would not be fair and would not be telling the truth,” said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Officials said agreements signed at the summit include a pledge not to limit food exports between the three countries and to cooperate on energy imports as electricity and other prices have soared throughout Europe.
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama called on the EU not to repeat its “shameful behavior” during the coronavirus pandemic that he said forced Balkan nations to turn to China, Russia and Turkey to quickly acquire vaccines.
“Prospects are really worrisome,” said Rama who suggested that the coming winter could be the worst since World War II. He added that the energy crisis will put a severe strain on the budgets of Balkan countries which will need additional EU support to purchase energy.
Countries in the Western Balkans include Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo which are all at different stage in the EU accession process. The region is still plagued by instability stemming from the wars in the 1990s’ and the economic hardship that followed.
EU and U.S. officials have hailed the Open Balkan initiative as a way to boost regional cooperation and free trade by easing border procedures and taxes. The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia have urged other countries in the region to join the project.
“This was the right step at the right moment,” said North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. “We are here together to send a message of solidarity between our states and governments and readiness to jointly tackle the crisis and the tough winter that we are facing.”
Also present at the gathering were the foreign ministers of Turkey and Hungary who pledged their countries’ help to the region and urged the EU to speed up the accession agenda.
The meeting in Belgrade is the first after the EU launched accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania in July after years of waiting. While Western Balkan countries say they remain committed to the integration into the bloc, there have been fears Russia and China could step in as the process drags on.
Concerns of renewed instability have mounted recently after tensions between Serbia and Kosovo surged last month over problems with recognition of each other’s vehicle license plates and identity documents.
Serbia does not recognize Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence. The EU has been mediating in the dispute but Belgrade maintains close relations with Moscow and has relied on Russia and China in its bid retain claim on the former province. | https://www.wjtv.com/news/international/ap-3-balkan-countries-to-work-on-averting-food-energy-shortage/ | 2022-09-02T22:49:13Z | https://www.wjtv.com/news/international/ap-3-balkan-countries-to-work-on-averting-food-energy-shortage/ | false |
Woman charged with murdering Elyria man
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are searching for answers after an Elyria man was killed in his home Wednesday.
Officials with the Elyria Police Department said 28-year-old Keyron J. Ficklin was found was a stabbed to death in in house on Church Lane.
According to police, 30-year-old Bonita Tracy Ann Wright was arrested and charged with murder on Wednesday.
“We hung out a bit, one thing I will say about him is that he was a very good guy, and he did take care of his responsibility,” one neighbor said.
The man described his neighbor of two years as peaceful.
He also claims the victim and suspect were a couple.
“They were engaged, I did know Bonita also” neighbor said.
According to Elyria Municipal Court records, Wright was set a bond at $250,000, on Thursday.
EPD Public Information Officer, Kevin Cloud, has no comment if the suspect and victim had any prior disputes leading to the deadly stabbing.
Although Officer Cloud did not have much to comment on regarding Ficklin or Wright, he said incidents like these don’t happen often in that area.
“It’s a fairly quiet area, nice neighborhood” Cloud said.
Wright is set to appear in court again for a preliminary hearing on September 8 at 2 p.m.
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Aspas stays hot, leads Celta to another Spanish league win
MADRID (AP) - Veteran striker Iago Aspas added to his great start to the season by scoring twice in Celta Vigo's 3-0 rout of last-placed Cádiz in the Spanish league on Friday.
The double took Aspas' tally to five goals from four matches, putting him at the top of the scoring list ahead of the weekend games. Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Real Betis' Borja Iglesias have four each.
The result kept Cádiz as the only team yet to win a point or score. The team from southern Spain, which just barely avoided relegation last season, has been outscored 10-0 in its losses to Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao and Celta.
The 35-year-old Aspas scored in the 56th and 75th minutes for Celta. Óscar Rodríguez found the net in the 62nd at Balaídos Stadium.
On Saturday, Real Madrid and Betis meet in a showdown between the only league teams with a perfect start. Another high-profile matchup will pit a Barcelona that is carrying momentum against a Sevilla that is yet to win. Atlético Madrid, coming off two wins and a loss, visits Real Sociedad.
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Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, has died. He was 78.
Former British boxer and close friend Kenny Rainford told The Associated Press in a telephone call from Liverpool, England, that his close friend died on Thursday in Virginia at the home of one of his daughters.
“He had a hard career, traveled a lot and slowed down all the sudden,” said Rainford when asked about a a cause of death.
Rainford's aunt (Sue) was married to Shavers for a decade. Their marriage ended amicably when Shavers wanted to return to the United States to be with his children and she wanted to stay in England, Rainford said.
Shavers' death came a day after his birthday. Rainford said a funeral is planned for Sept. 17 in Warren, Ohio. Shavers was born in Garland, Alabama, in 1944 and grew up in the Youngstown, Ohio, area. He didn't take up boxing until he was 22.
Shavers fought from 1969-1995, which included two abbreviated returns from retirement. He finished 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts.
Shavers lost a unanimous decision to Ali in September 1977 at Madison Square Garden in a fight for the WBC and WBA world heavyweight titles. Ali pulled out the victory with a strong rally in the 15th round.
In March 1979, Shavers beat Ken Norton by knockout in the first round, in what was considered one of his finest victories.
Shavers later faced Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in September 1979 in Las Vegas. Holmes won the bout by TKO in the bout stopped in the 11th round. Shavers did knock Holmes to the canvas in the seventh round.
Holmes had worked with Shavers in Cleveland at an event run by promoter Don King.
“He was one of the hardest punchers in boxing,” Holmes said of Shavers in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Friday.
Former New York State Athletic Commissioner Randy Gordon said Shavers always had time for the fans, whether it was signing autographs or exchanging a word or two.
“He was one of the nicest guys in the world, until he got into the ring and tried to take your head off,” Gordon told The AP Friday.
Shavers had surgery for a detached retina after the Holmes fight and was stopped by Randall “Tex” Cobb in the eighth round the following year. In 1982 he fought Joe Bugner, also on the comeback trail. Bugner was knocked down in the first, and was stopped by cuts in the second round.
Shavers continued to fight professionally for several years, but never fought for a title again. He was named among the top-10 punchers in boxing history by The Ring and others.
Before turning professional, he won the 1969 National AAU heavyweight title.
Shavers was married to Laverne Payne. They had five daughters from their marriage together: Tamara, Cynthia, Catherine, Carla, and Amy. He also has four daughters from other relationships: Catherine, Lisa, Natasha and Latonya. He worked at General Motors in Lordstown, Ohio, in the late 1960s.
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AP Sports Writers Tom Canavan, Bob Lentz, Dan Gelton and Greg Beacham contributed to this report.
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Don’t judge Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for ‘crazy’ dress sense – Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has warned against judging Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by his dress sense and love of fast cars.
Tuchel insisted football’s special players must always be “a bit outside the box”, in backing new recruit Aubameyang to thrive at Chelsea.
The Gabon striker has headed to Italy to see specialists to have a mask fitted to protect his broken jaw.
Happy Friday! 😁#AubameyangIsChelsea— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 2, 2022
The 33-year-old deadline-day signing from Barcelona will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with West Ham on Saturday, but could even train on Sunday to test out his mask.
Aubameyang suffered a fractured jaw when attacked by robbers at his home in Spain, but is now determined to make a quick playing return at his new club.
Charismatic goalscorer Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy over disciplinary problems, then left north London for Barcelona last summer.
But Tuchel insists his former Borussia Dortmund hitman will be a major asset at Chelsea.
“He was the kind of fancy personality that everybody wanted to talk about and this is also nice, no?” said Tuchel.
“Not everybody has to dress in dark blue with a boring cap!
“You can have a nice haircut and a fancy car.
“It’s a problem in judging people very, very fast, looking at this car or that, and suggesting someone is unprofessional.
“Maybe he’s just a bit more crazy than us. And this is very fine, because you need to be a bit outside the box to be special on the field.
“So for the amount of goals he scored, for the amount of attention he got, he was a very, very well-behaved number nine at Dortmund and I have no doubt he will be here too.”
Asked why Tuchel is so confident Aubameyang will not prove any problem at Chelsea after his Arsenal troubles, the Blues boss continued: “Because I know him, I trained him and I had zero issues, and the issues I explained was an issue where we set a rule as a club.
“We wanted the team to stay in Dortmund in two matches, and this was the only time he really went against a rule in two years as the top dog of the team, so there was nothing else.
“Even when we spoke them with the team and left him out for one very important Champions League match, he accepted that.
“And then the next match he scored four goals and he ran straight to me and hugged me.
“He’s a very warm person and I think as soon as he understands why you do stuff and what you demand from him, I have zero problem.
“That’s why I spoke warmly about him. I have a good connection with him and there’s zero risk for our dressing room or building.”
Aubameyang has already spoken of “unfinished business” on his Premier League return, clearly aiming to prove a point to Arsenal.
Now Tuchel has praised Aubameyang for his determination even to shake off the scary home invasion incident.
“It’s the most horrible situation you can think about, and he even got hurt physically with his broken jaw,” said Tuchel.
pic.twitter.com/4Gh5H5bCEe— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) August 31, 2022
“So let’s see if he can deal with it, and digest it.
“He will get all the help and the support we can give him.
“But as I know Auba he will very soon love to talk about football and very soon love to get it out of his head by sweating it out.
“But of course it is something extraordinary that nobody would want to experience.
“We will try with a mask, it depends a little on what the specialists say who create the mask for him, and how he adapts to the mask.
“So maybe, maybe it could be Tuesday (in Zagreb), maybe it is Fulham, maybe it is a week later. It is at the very latest after the international break.
“But we’ll try to push things and Auba is happy to push things.
“So he’s out there now at the specialist to get his mask done, and he tries I think Sunday in training.”
A new deal for Armando Broja! ✍️🔵— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 2, 2022
On Friday evening Chelsea announced their 20-year-old striker Armando Broja had signed a new long-term contract until 2028.
“I’m lost for words really just thinking about it,” he told the Chelsea website. “It’s the club I’ve dreamed of playing for my whole life, the club that I support and the club that I love. I’ve been here since I was a boy so it’s a surreal feeling for me and my family.
‘To be able to put on the blue shirt with the first team is a dream come true. It’s amazing every minute that you get to play on the pitch because this is one of the biggest clubs in the world. There’s always competition and everyone wants to play so I’m just happy that I have the opportunity to be a part of it. Hopefully I get to play a lot of matches and be a part of the team’s success.’
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U.S. FTC asks Amazon, One Medical for more information on $3.49-bln deal
Sept 2 (Reuters) - One Medical said on Friday the U.S. Federal Trade Commission had sought more information from the company and Amazon.com Inc about the primary care provider's $3.49-billion acquisition by the online retailer.
The request for new information is part of the U.S. anti-trust body's review process, which is usually done to check if a deal has any anti-competitive consequences.
Both parties plan to promptly respond to the request, One Medical said.
Analysts have said Amazon's limited healthcare presence should minimize antitrust issues, but there were still risks, given the company faces scrutiny over its dominant tech position in the market.
After the deal was announced, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, who is also the chairwoman of a subcommittee overseeing antitrust issues, urged the FTC to investigate the proposed deal due to Amazon's "history of engaging in business practices that raise serious anticompetitive concerns".
Amazon in July had agreed to buy One Medical as it sought to expand its virtual healthcare offering and add brick-and-mortar doctors' offices.
The company last month said it planned to shut down its virtual healthcare service by the end of this year, as a deal to buy One Medical awaited regulatory approval. (Reporting by Leroy Leo, Praveen Paramasivam and Kannaki Deka in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11174883/U-S-FTC-asks-Amazon-One-Medical-information-3-49-bln-deal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-02T22:57:33Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11174883/U-S-FTC-asks-Amazon-One-Medical-information-3-49-bln-deal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge in Nicaragua sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to 49 years in prison Friday for the rape of a 14-year-old girl.
Judge Edén Aguilar Castro sentenced Rev. José Leonardo Urbina to 24 years in prison on two counts of abuse and 25 years for one count of rape.
However, Aguilar Castro ruled that Urbina would serve only 30 years. Nicaraguan law limits maximum sentences in most cases to 30 years.
Urbina served as a priest at the Perpetuo Socorro parish in the town of Boaco, 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of the capital, Managua. He was arrested in July on a complaint from the victim's mother.
The Diocese of Grenada expressed “deep pain and suffering” in a statement about the sentence, and called on the faithful to “continue praying for our jailed priests.”
In June, a parish priest in the southern town of Nandaime was sentenced to two years in prison for supposedly assaulting a woman, but she later retracted the accusation and was accused of perjury.
The sentencing comes amid an unprecedented series of arrests and tension between the government of President Daniel Ortega and the church.
In August, Nicaraguan police raided the residence of Matagalpa Diocese Bishop Rolando Álvarez and arrested him and several other priests who had holed up inside for two weeks after police set up a cordon.
Nicaraguan authorities had earlier accused Bishop Álvarez — an outspoken critic of Ortega’s government — of “organizing violent groups” and inciting them “to carry out acts of hate against the population.”
The government had previously shut down eight radio stations and one television channel in Matagalpa province north of Managua. Seven of the radio stations were run by the church.
Huge street protests across Nicaragua in 2018 called for Ortega to step down. Ortega maintained the protests were a coup attempt carried out with foreign backing and the support of the church. Since then, his government has moved against voices of dissent, including locking up political opposition leaders and shuttering more than 1,000 nongovernmental organizations.
In November, after locking up his potential challengers, Ortega won a fourth consecutive term in elections that foreign governments called a farce. The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on members of his government and family members. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Nicaraguan-judge-sentences-priest-to-49-years-for-17416411.php | 2022-09-02T23:02:49Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Nicaraguan-judge-sentences-priest-to-49-years-for-17416411.php | false |
College Football Playoff To Expand To 12 By 2026
September 2, 2022 2:52PM CDT
NEW YORK, NY. (AP) – The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff have voted to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams.
It will happen no later than the 2026 season.
A process that started 14 1/2 months ago with optimism, and then derailed as conference leaders haggled over details, is now moving forward.
The presidents approved a proposal that calls for the six highest-ranked conference champions and six at-large teams to make the playoff.
The at-large teams would be chosen by a selection committee.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are coming to Netflix! The streaming service's popular British royal drama, The Crown, has officially cast its Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The eldest son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles will have two actors playing him in season 6 of the show as William ages from 15 to his later early adult years.
Rufus Kampa will be playing the younger William while Ed McVey will portray the prince’s later years. Newcomer Meg Bellamy is set to take on the duchess. These are the first TV roles for all three actors.
Prior to Kampa and McVey portraying Prince William, two other actors will be tackling younger versions of the duke.
Timothee Sambor is playing a young William followed by Senan West, who is the real-life son of Dominic West, the actor playing Prince Charles in season 5 and 6 of the drama.
Season 5 of The Crown is set to be released in November 2022. It is expected to cover the royals' time in the '90s.
Tenet star Elizabeth Debicki is taking over the role of Princess Diana in season 5 from Emma Corrin.
And since Debicki has been cast as Diana, who died in 1997, for seasons 5 and 6, the upcoming season is expected to not span a full decade, as the show has done in past seasons.
Imelda Staunton will also take on the lead role of Queen Elizabeth II after Olivia Colman and Claire Foy each won Emmys and Golden Globes for the role.
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Wedding bells are ringing for Teen Mom 2's Jade Cline.
As was revealed in a new trailer for Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, the reality star is engaged to on-and-off boyfriend Sean Austin. In a clip, fans saw Sean get down on one knee and pop the question with a pear-shaped diamond ring.
"Our happily ever after has just begun. So glad we cam ginally [sic] share this! Ill be Mrs. Austin October 2023 ❤️," she wrote on TikTok. "We worked for this and im so proud of where we are. Love always prevails."
On social media, Cline also revealed the two have actually been engaged since early July -- and haven't wasted any time with wedding planning.
In a Q&A on Instagram, she confirmed they found a venue where they are scheduled to tie the knot next fall. "Gothic Victorian kind of theme," she described on social media. "Super elegant but def October vibes."
Fans first met Cline on Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, which chronicled her pregnancy with her and Austin's now-4-year-old daughter, Kloie. In 2019, she joined the cast of Teen Mom 2, replacing cast member Jenelle Eason.
"I appreciate you both soooo much," Cline captioned an Instagram post in June of Austin and their daughter. "I feel like the universe has been listening to my prayers 🥲 We never would have imagined 8 years ago that we would have everything we do now. ❤️ Having a healthy relationship with someone who loves you is everything. So proud of my little family . ❤️."
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Orlando International Airport sees increase in travelers for Labor Day weekend
Travel has been busy this summer season, and Labor Day at Orlando International Airport is included.
The airport expects 20% more people this Labor Day holiday than a year ago.
"Did you miss your flight?" WESH 2's Dave McDaniel asked.
"We did," Kerri Anderson, a traveler said.
"Are you going to be able to re-book?" McDaniel asked.
"For tomorrow," Anderson said.
For Anderson, it was not a good travel day.
"The airport's parking garage is all full. The tram is down, so they park you the farthest away from your place and you can't get over here in time to make your international flight," Anderson said.
Orlando International confirmed the tram from Garage C was down from 9 a.m. in the morning to 1 p.m. for some sort of maintenance issue.
The Andersons hoped to find a flight to Miami to get on to Jamaica.
"I got a notice that it was delayed 30 minutes. I didn't tell my wife that yet, but we're going to still be good," Bruce Butler, a traveler said.
Kept in the dark, his wife rolled with it.
"Shame on you," Sharon Butler said.
This couple's situation was much rosier as they traveled on the busy holiday back to Dallas from their Orlando vacation.
"I'm expecting it's going to be a little crowded here. That's why we're a couple of hours early. So, hopefully, when we get to Dallas, it will be smooth sailing," Bruce Butler said.
OIA expects more than 764,000 passengers between Thursday and Tuesday.
Friday was the busiest with more than 140,000 passengers in all.
A few lines were at ticket counters, baggage check and TSA security, but nothing was outrageous.
The status board had a few delays.
"Got here two hours ago, and our flight has been delayed, so here for a little while," April Callen, a traveler said.
But there were no cancellations seen. | https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-airport-travelers-labor-day/41068565 | 2022-09-02T23:14:31Z | https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-airport-travelers-labor-day/41068565 | true |
All things begin and end with the quarterback position in football — that’s just the way it is.
Here’s a look at the quarterbacks BYU is expected to face this season — barring injuries, ineffectiveness, etc. — and how they rank compared to each other.
1) KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
When BYU plays the Razorbacks: Oct. 15.
Jefferson had a breakout season in 2021 in his first year as the Arkansas starter, throwing for 2,676 yards, 21 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He also proved dangerous in the run game, rushing for 664 yards and six touchdowns. What will Jefferson do for an encore in leading the top 20 Razorbacks?
2) Tanner McKee, Stanford
When BYU plays the Cardinal: Nov. 26.
McKee’s high ranking on this list may have been more heavily influenced by hype than any other: He’s been talked about as a potential high-round draft pick next year if he chooses to leave school early. McKee took over as Stanford’s starter last year and put up good, not great, numbers, but it’s his high potential that has people taking notice. Will that potential yield improvement this year?
3) Tyler Buchner, Notre Dame
When BYU plays the Fighting Irish: Oct. 8.
Buchner is Notre Dame’s third starting quarterback in as many seasons, although the 19-year-old got some solid experience as a freshman last year. The four-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class takes on a big challenge in Week 1: facing No. 2 Ohio State on the road.
4) Bo Nix, Oregon
When BYU plays the Ducks: Sept. 17.
While Dan Lanning hasn’t named a starter for the Ducks’ opener, the expectation is that Nix, the transfer from Auburn, will get the nod over redshirt freshman Ty Thompson. Both present challenges to opponents: Nix was a three-year starter in SEC country, though he dealt with inconsistent play. Thompson, meanwhile, is the first five-star QB to sign with Oregon.
5) Blake Shapen, Baylor
When BYU plays the Bears: Sept. 10.
Shapen made the most of his chances last season, completing 72% of his passes for 596 yards and five touchdowns after taking over for an injured Gerry Bohanon late in the year. He won the starting job this year (Bohanon then transferred to USF), and the sophomore Shapen will get to show what he can do leading the Bears offense.
6) Logan Bonner, Utah State
When BYU plays the Aggies: Sept. 29.
Bonner has been a gem for Utah State since transferring there last year. He threw for 36 touchdowns last season to just six interceptions and passed for more than 3,600 yards. He was efficient in a Week 0 win over UConn and looks like he’ll have the defending conference champion Aggies contending again in the Mountain West.
7) Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
When BYU plays the Broncos: Nov. 5.
Bachmeier, who’s shown steady improvement throughout his college career, got the best of BYU last year when Boise State upset the then-No. 10 Cougars in Provo. He’s coming off his best college season, throwing for 3,079 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
8) Gerry Bohanon, South Florida
When BYU plays the Bulls: Sept. 3.
Bohanon transferred to USF this offseason after losing the starting job at Baylor, though he helped the Bears beat BYU by double-digits last season. How will he do in his new home, after throwing for 2,200 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2021?
9) Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
When BYU plays the Pirates: Oct. 28.
This feels a bit low for a four-year starter, but that’s how it shakes out with the group of passers BYU will face. Ahlers is a dual threat, having thrown for more than 10,000 yards in his career, with 69 touchdowns passes to 32 interceptions. He’s also run for 1,264 yards and 19 touchdowns.
10) Charlie Brewer, Liberty
When BYU plays the Flames: Oct. 22
The former Baylor four-year starter is on his third FBS team in as many seasons. Things didn’t work out at Utah last year, and he entered the transfer portal after three games. Now, he’s tasked with replacing NFL draft pick Malik Willis at Liberty.
11) Andrew Peasley, Wyoming
When BYU plays the Cowboys: Sept. 24.
Peasley had a rough first game with Wyoming after transferring from Utah State. He completed 5 of 20 passes for 30 yards and an interception in a Week 0 loss to Illinois, though he added 76 yards rushing.
12) Kobe Tracy, Victor Gabalis or Boone Abbott, Utah Tech
When BYU plays the Traiblazers: Nov. 19.
Tracy has more experience in the system — having started five games last season for the Trailblazers — while Gabalis (Washington State) and Abbott (Hawaii) are transfers from FBS programs. Head coach Paul Peterson is keeping his starter silent until the opener. | https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/2/23335034/rankings-the-quarterbacks-byu-football-will-face-in-2022 | 2022-09-02T23:14:55Z | https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/2/23335034/rankings-the-quarterbacks-byu-football-will-face-in-2022 | true |
Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City add nearly 20,000 square feet of world-class amenities
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NEW ORLEANS and BOSSIER CITY, La., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An exciting new era of sports betting and poker play was ushered in this week with the grand openings of spectacular spaces at two Louisiana-based casinos. Part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino each made history by opening state-of-the-art Caesars Sportsbook locations at their resorts. In addition, Harrah's debuted the largest poker room in Louisiana with its grand opening of the new World Series of Poker Room.
"This was a special week for Caesars and our longstanding commitment to Louisiana," said Dan Real, Regional President, Caesars Entertainment. "The opening of our world-class Caesars Sportsbook locations and the new World Series of Poker® Room add to the legacy that Harrah's New Orleans and Horseshoe Bossier City have built in the Gulf Coast region. We're ready to welcome sports fans into our sportsbooks, and we're proud to open the largest poker room in Louisiana, true to the WSOP brand and what it represents."
To commemorate these openings, Caesars held two ceremonial events inside Harrah's and Horseshoe this week, each featuring a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial first bet.
In New Orleans, Archie and Cooper Manning joined Pro Football Hall of Famer and former New Orleans Saint Rickey Jackson, local dignitaries, and Saints Superfan Leroy Mitchell Jr., better known as "Whistle Monsta," to open the new sportsbook and poker room. Jackson placed the ceremonial first bet with his $1,000 wager on the Saints to win the Super Bowl at 40/1 odds and any possible winnings benefitting the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). In Bossier City, Caesars Sportsbook opened in grand fashion with Mayor Tommy Chandler cutting the ribbon ahead of a massive ceremonial first bet of $200,000, placed by a VIP and well-known guest.
Harrah's New Orleans now boasts a 5,700-square-foot sportsbook with four betting windows, 12 self-service betting kiosks, a 147-foot video screen, and a state-of-the-art, high-powered audio system adjacent to the 5,000-square-foot World Series of Poker Room featuring 20 poker tables. The openings mark another phase in the ongoing $325 million transformation of Harrah's New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans, which is expected to be completed by 2024.
Horseshoe Bossier City's new Caesars Sportsbook further cements its status as the foremost entertainment destination in northwest Louisiana. The more than 6,900-square-foot space features three betting windows, 15 self-service betting kiosks, more than 94 TVs with a state-of-the-art, high-powered audio system, a VIP viewing section, and a massive bar.
"These incredible openings are a testament to Louisiana residents, our Team Members and the guests who visit these historic resorts," said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital. "We truly feel like we're part of the home team in Louisiana, and we take pride in serving the great customers and sports fans in the state. From our Caesars Sportsbook app to our retail sportsbooks and now our elevated World Series of Poker Room, we embrace the opportunity to provide guests with even more unforgettable experiences."
Caesars remains committed to investing hundreds of millions of dollars to provide unequaled sports and entertainment experiences throughout Louisiana. This commitment will see Isle of Capri Lake Charles transform into Horseshoe Lake Charles, which will reopen with a new Caesars Sportsbook location in the coming months.
In addition to in-person wagering at these properties, the easy-to-navigate Caesars Sportsbook app features improved performance with a focus on speed, ease of use, and intuitive features to make getting a bet down easier than ever. Bettors can take advantage of additional ways to deposit funds, faster payouts, live scoreboards, and expanded in-play betting options, as well as same-game parlays, new cashout functionality, and more ways to wager with thousands of additional markets.
Eligible sports fans in select Louisiana parishes can download the app on iOS or Android, register, and deposit funds to take advantage of a new special sign-up offer for first-time users:
- The Full Caesar
- An additional 1,000 Tier Credits and 1,000 Rewards Credits
- One free bet equal to the amount of your first wager up to $1,250
- Full offer terms found here
Both online and in-person, Caesars Sportsbook integrates the industry-leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards. Every bet placed rewards the bettor with Tier Credits for status and Reward Credits that can be used to unlock unbeatable experiences within the Caesars portfolio of properties and partnerships.
Caesars has local partnerships with the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, LSU Athletics, and a historic 20-year, exclusive naming rights deal with the Saints for the Caesars Superdome, the future home of Super Bowl LIX in 2025.
Caesars is an industry leader in responsible gaming with a decades-long commitment to responsible gaming practices. As Caesars Sportsbook continues to expand into new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key emphasis, and customers in Louisiana can directly access responsible gaming resources through Caesars Sportsbook's work with regulators and the community. In addition, the Caesars Sportsbook app has best-in-class tools in place to prevent problem gambling, including Deposit Limits, Spending Limits, Daily Time Limits, and Cool Off Time Limits.
For real-time industry updates and to join the empire of like-minded Caesars, players can engage with the Caesars Sportsbook social handle @CaesarsSports on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the Company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. For more information, please visit. www.caesars.com/corporate. If you think you or someone you care about may have a gambling problem, call 1-877-770-STOP (1-877-770-7867).
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerDel, a leading Li-ion battery pack manufacturer will display the next generation iEGO pack and greet customers at the Battery Show North America! The Battery Show presents the latest on advanced battery technology for a variety of electric and hybrid products. Meet the EnerDel Team at the show in the Pearl Meeting Room at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI on September 13th and 14th from 9:15am to 4:30pm (EST).
The latest chapter in EnerDel's long history is new ownership by Mr. Paul Herbert. We are now an American-owned company with a new leadership team members who will be in attendance at the Show to highlight our new products and operations.
Learn more about the new EnerDel by attending Kev Adjemian's (EnerDel CSO) talk on the New Beginnings at EnerDel. The speech will take place in the Gold Ballroom at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI on September 15th at 2pm (EST).
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September 2, 2022
It’s been 235 days since the Alabama Crimson Tide walked off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Defeated. Dominated in the fourth quarter.
Both of those things usually aren’t characteristics of an Alabama team, but against the Georgia Bulldogs on that freezing January night, they were.
After quarterback Bryce Young threw a pick six with 54 seconds to play, Georgia secured its first national championship win since 1980, and its first victory over the Crimson Tide since 2007.
And with that, some were ready to say that there may be a changing of the guard in college football.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his 2022-23 football team have other ideas. The Crimson Tide’s run to its 19th national championship starts Saturday, Sept. 3 against the Utah State Aggies.
Alabama will start the season in a familiar position as the preseason No. 1 team in the country. But even with a plethora of returning talent, the Crimson Tide still believes they have much to prove, which begins on Saturday night against Utah State.
There’s been plenty of chatter all offseason about games down the road for Alabama, like next week’s trip to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns in a powerhouse matchup, or the revenge game against Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies on Oct. 8. Games in Baton Rouge, Oxford and Knoxville all lie ahead for the Crimson Tide.
Head coach Nick Saban, as always, wants to focus on the task at hand.
On Friday during ‘Hey Coach with Nick Saban,’ Saban was obviously upset. His main reason for anguish? The fact that people around college football are already previewing matchups months in advance for his team, including the national championship game.
“We’ve got to play one game at a time,” Saban said. “How about this game? How about the church of what’s happening right now? Can we focus on what’s happening now? How come no one is interested in that?”
In fact, Saban’s famously coined term “rat poison” is at an all-time high according to the seven-time championship winning coach.
“I think the rat poison this year — not to bring up a sore subject — I mean, it’s worse than ever,” Saban said. “I’ve had more people ask me how we’re going to do against Texas this week than how we’re going to do against Utah State.”
Saban has a point. The Aggies (1-0) are no pushover.
Utah State has had a good football program for years now. Coming off an 11-win season in 2021-22 including two wins over Pac-12 opponents, the Aggies took down UConn 31-20 a week ago, and now travel east to Tuscaloosa for a meeting with the Crimson Tide.
Regardless of the final outcome, the university is bringing in a huge paycheck. The University of Alabama is shelling out $1.91 million to Utah State for the game.
“I spent most of my career playing in these kinds of games,” Aggies head coach Blake Anderson said Monday. “It’s a necessary evil. We’ve got an athletic department that we’ve got to fund, and this is something that we have got to do.”
That doesn’t necessarily mean Anderson believes his team has no chance, however.
“We also want to take an approach to go in and win it,” Anderson said. “We’re going to put together a game plan that, if [it] works perfectly, puts us in the game. We’ve seen these games in the past get out of hand, we’ve seen these games be competitive. And every once while, this game goes opposite of what everybody thinks it’s going to be. We can only control us, though. We’ve got to go play our best football.”
It is a tall task for Utah State, who will have to take on potentially the top two picks of the 2023 NFL Draft, quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr.
Anderson said he has been heavily anticipating this game for a while.
“From the time I woke up this morning, from the time I was in the weight room, all I’ve been doing is envisioning the game Saturday and everything’s that going to be going on,” Anderson said. “That’s all I’ve been thinking about all day. I haven’t stopped smiling.”
The energy is palpable, as Alabama will be playing its first home season-opener since 2011, when it took down Kent State to open up a national championship-winning campaign.
Even though Saban doesn’t like when the mainstream media talks about how great his team is, he gave in with his own thoughts while still establishing his worries.
“I like this team, I really do,” Saban said. “We’ve got a little more maturity on the team, I think. … I’m not saying we have the most talented team. We’ll see about that part of it. But I do like the intangibles.”
With the Crimson Tide slotted as 41.5-point favorites, many believe this game won’t be a fair contest, but rather a tune-up game, if you will.
Not Saban.
“I don’t think people have the proper respect for them,” Saban said.
There will be over 100,000 people packed into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night. College football is back, folks.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.
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During a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox was asked what, if any, portion of Lightfoot’s $2.2 billion plan to dome and renovate Soldier Field would proceed if the Bears choose to make the move to Arlington Heights.
“That’s largely why we took a broad look at how the museum campus could become a more attractive destination” as well as how “Soldier Field could be a year-round venue for arts and entertainment,” Cox said.
“That is independent of the question of the Bears. We can get 365 days a year activity out of a Soldier Field that has been renewed and capped. That idea is valid independent of what franchise occupies it.”
Even if the Bears leave Chicago, Cox said putting a dome over Soldier Field will remain “one of the options that extends its use for 365 days-a-year.”
“That has been one of the real benefits of having this potential challenge or retaining the Bears or not in Chicago. It’s really forced the city to look at utilization of that amazing event venue,” Cox told the Sun-Times earlier this week.
Cox was asked how the mayor’s $2.2 billion plan to expand, renovate and put a lid on Soldier Field would be financed and whether beleaguered Chicago taxpayers would tolerate being on the hook for renovating a stadium with only one major tenant: the Chicago Fire.
He would only say financing stadium renovations are “pretty complex” and there are “multiple scenarios for how it could be done.”
“We haven’t landed on any single one. But we know that, architecturally, it’s feasible and there are financial models for how it’s been done. The job will be to dig deep to look at that and then, when we have scenarios, to present them to the public for consideration,” the commissioner said.
Even without the Bears, the new vision to re-imagine the museum campus outlined by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s working group has enormous potential to reclaim parkland and make Northerly Island the nature preserve it was intended to be.
Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry told the Sun-Times earlier this summer she was justifiably excited about at least beginning to honor the promise then-Mayor Richard M. Daley made years ago, when he created the Museum Campus: moving Soldier Field parking lots to the west side of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
When Daley famously sent in a fleet of bulldozers to carve giant X’s into the only runway at Meigs Field, the goal supposedly was to turn Northerly Island into a nature park that would provide a genuine urban oasis.
Instead came Huntington Bank Pavilion, a 30,000-seat venue for outdoor concerts. It was supposed to be temporary but has been open for 17 years and counting.
The working group called the pavilion “incongruous” with Northerly Island and recommended removing it, and building a 9,000-seat venue for outdoor concerts between Soldier Field and the Field Museum. That recommendation was music to Irizarry’s ears.
“Friends of the Parks has, for a long time, been saying that the Huntington venue needed to go. It’s a bad place for a concert venue and Northerly Island is often blocked off to other uses when there is an event going on” there, she said.
“We are thrilled at talk of removing that. … It was not meant to be there permanently. The Park District used to tell us all the time that it was there to generate revenue to help pay off the costs associated with developing Northerly Island and once those costs were paid off, it would go. That has turned out not to be the case.”
Cox agreed getting rid of the concert pavilion on Northerly Island makes sense.
“We now know that there are options that could return Northerly Island to its original intent. We know a lot more now than we did before this museum campus framework,” he said.
“The whole intent was to expand our options and open up things that we had not previously seen. See it with a fresh set of eyes. And now, we can go from there. What we’re trying to do now is dig deep on what are some of the short-term, near-term and ultimately long-term outcomes from the study. The important thing is to show momentum and do some of the things that can be imageable and show progress, then take our time and thoughtfully study the implications of some of the ones that are more significant changes to the way the museum campus operates.” | https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2022/9/2/23333481/soldier-field-dome-bears-chicago-planning-commissioner-maurice-cox | 2022-09-02T23:32:56Z | https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2022/9/2/23333481/soldier-field-dome-bears-chicago-planning-commissioner-maurice-cox | false |
A swimming cap made specifically for natural Black hair has received official approval from the worldwide governing body for competitive swimming.
Soul Cap is a covering made especially to protect hair that's thick, curly, braided or otherwise textured — which is often difficult to fit into smaller swim caps.
FINA initially rejected the cap's use at the Olympics last year, claiming that athletes competing at the world stage have "never used, neither require to use, caps of such size and configuration," according to The Associated Press.
The report said that the organization also determined that the cap does not "[follow] the natural form of the head," a rule that is outlined in FINA's requirements for approved swimwear.
This ban sparked global conversations about inclusivity and existing barriers within the world of competitive swimming.
Danielle Obe, chair of the Black Swimming Association, told Sky Sports last year that, "by and large, hair is a significant barrier to aquatics for many women especially and many people of color from our communities. So [the Soul Cap] should be considered as a product that overcomes this barrier."
FINA walked back last year's rejection this week after "a period of "review and discussion on cap design," along with Soul Cap creators, Brent Nowicki, executive director at FINA told the U.K.'s Metro.
"Promoting diversity and inclusivity is at the heart of FINA's work, and it is very important that all aquatic athletes have access to the appropriate swimwear," he told the outlet.
The British Olympic swimmer (and Soul Cap ambassador) Alice Dearing said the news was exciting, in a statement to NPR. Dearing became the first Black swimmer who represented Great Britain at an Olympic level last year. She also co-founded the Black Swimming Association in 2020.
"I know that a lot of people value the option this cap brings them when going swimming. Knowing that it is acceptable to compete in this cap at the highest level of sport sends a message that hair should not be a barrier which stops people from participating," Dearing said.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians sweltering in the West’s lengthening heat wave were asked to reduce air conditioning and cut other electricity use again during critical hours Friday to prevent stress on the state’s electrical grid that could lead to rolling blackouts.
It was the third consecutive day of requests by the state’s electrical grid operator for voluntary cutbacks during late afternoon and evening hours to balance supply and demand as millions of residents endured triple-digit temperatures.
The California Independent System Operator said multiple generators have been forced out of service because of the extreme heat, making energy supplies tighter.
Electricity demand on Thursday hit a peak of 47,357 megawatts, the highest since September 2017. Cal ISO credited conservation and reduced commercial use with keeping the grid stable.
“The major concern now is even higher temperatures forecast for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, with projected loads climbing to more than 49,000 megawatts on Tuesday,” Cal ISO said in a statement.
In August 2020, a record heat wave caused a surge in power use for air conditioning that overtaxed the grid. That caused two consecutive nights of rolling blackouts, affecting hundreds of thousands of residential and business customers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared an emergency to increase energy production and relaxed rules aimed at curbing air pollution and global warming gases. He emphasized the role climate change was playing in the heat wave.
“September is off to a searing start in the West with record breaking temperatures and fire weather expected to expand and settle over that part of the country this Labor Day weekend,” the National Weather Service said.
Author Stephanie Solomon, 33, brought her pet tortoise along with a portable baby pool with a miniature umbrella to keep it cool while selling her children’s books at the Huntington Beach Pier.
“It is really hot out here today. Well, Penelope Joy is a desert tortoise, so I think she is the only one that’s really enjoying this heat as hot as it is today,” said Solomon, as surfers and swimmers sought refuge in the ocean below.
Solomon said she was mindful of the power situation and her air conditioning was off while she was away .But she planned to activate it by phone on her walk home to “make sure it’s nice and cool in there.”
That wasn't an option for some when temperatures climbed into the 90s on Tuesday in Colorado. About 22,000 Xcel Energy customers could not increase their air conditioning after getting messages saying thermostats were temporarily locked.
The customers had signed up for a program allowing the utility to adjust them to four degrees above the previous setting when demand for electricity is high, the company said.
Usually, customers can choose to override the adjustments, but the company said that was not allowed because of an emergency due to an unexpected loss of power generation and the heat.
One customer, Christopher Empson, said his thermostat was locked at 81 degrees (27.2 Celsius). He said he had no memory of signing up for the program, and he wished there was more communication about what the company had the power to do.
“I was kind of blindsided,” he said, and “there are some folks that, if their thermostat gets locked, that can be life or death.”
California’s “Flex Alerts” urge conservation between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., the hours when production of solar energy declines. The grid operator urges people to use major appliances, charge electric cars and cool down their homes earlier in the day, then turn up thermostats to 78 degrees (25.5 Celsius) or higher.
"The No. 1 most effective conservation measure is to set thermostats to 78 or higher" because air conditioners are the biggest users of electricity in the summer, Anne Gonzales, a spokeswoman for the grid operator, said in an email.
“We have traditionally asked for 78 degrees, because it has a good effect on our demand, and is still comfortable to allow consumers to easily participate,” she said. “We always ask consumers to set it higher, if they can, and if health permits.”
Keeping temperatures too low can cause air conditioners to run constantly, added Jay Apt, professor at the Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering.
“If you set that puppy too low, it’s going to run all the time,” said Apt. “That’s going to do two things, the first is that it is going to use an awful lot of energy and the second is that it’s not going to give recovery time.”
The goal is to allow units to cycle on and off, said Apt, and 78 degrees is a rough estimate for the sweet spot that can vary depending on a building’s insulation.
In California, customers of Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation’s largest utility, can volunteer to let the company control their internet-connected thermostats during heat waves. The program automatically adjusts the thermostat schedule so it uses less energy during times of peak demand.
Customers can get $75 for participating and can opt out of it by simply changing their thermostat to a different temperature. The company does not lock thermostats, PG&E spokesperson Katie Allen said.
California cities and counties, meanwhile, were opening cooling centers.
“We have opened cooling centers in the past, but this heat wave looks like it’s the real thing,” said Dr. Ori Tzvieli, health officer in Contra Costa County east of San Francisco.
Some of the cooling centers will be specifically for homeless people, and an outreach team will also go out to hand out water to the homeless and inform them of available resources, Tzvieli said.
Officials also said the heat would compound the effects of smog. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an alert for unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, especially for children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions.
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Garcia reported from Huntington Beach. Associated Press reporters Olga R. Rodriguez in San Francisco, Adam Beam and Don Thompson in Sacramento, and Colleen Slevin and Jesse Bedayn in Denver contributed to this report. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Californians-asked-to-conserve-power-amid-brutal-17416470.php | 2022-09-02T23:40:16Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Californians-asked-to-conserve-power-amid-brutal-17416470.php | true |
'It’s such a bittersweet moment for me': Paulina Porizkova celebrates her oldest son Jonathan's engagement to his longtime girlfriend, revealing he is wearing the gold band that belonged to his late rocker father Ric Ocasek
- Porizkova, 57, took to Instagram on Friday to announce that Jonathan, 28, and his girlfriend Erin are getting married
- The supermodel posted photos of the happy couple and their engagement rings, explaining that Jonathan is wearing his father's gold band
- Porizkova, who also has a son Oliver, wrote that she and her late husband 'raised two amazing young men,' and she 'couldn’t be more proud of both'
- The author added that they all wish Ocasek was 'here to celebrate'
- Porizkova and Ocasek were estranged and going through a divorce when he died in their Manhattan townhouse in September 2019 at the age of 75
Paulina Porizkova is celebrating the news of her oldest son's engagement.
The supermodel, who shares sons Jonathan, 28, and Oliver, 24, with her late husband Ric Ocasek, took to Instagram on Friday to announce that her firstborn is getting married.
Paulina, 57, proudly posted photos of the happy couple and their engagement rings, explaining that Jonathan is wearing his father's gold band.
'Going into the weekend with a full heart. My son Jonathan and his longtime girlfriend Erin are engaged,' she wrote in the caption.
Paulina Porizkova, 57, announced on Friday that her oldest son Jonathan Ocasek, 28, is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Erin
The supermodel proudly posted photos of the happy couple on Instagram
'I have honestly never witnessed a couple so respectful of one another, so full of love for one another, so eager to show little kindnesses to one another on a daily basis as those two. You can’t be in their company without noticing.
'We’ve raised two amazing young men, and I couldn’t be more proud of both,' she continued. 'And now our family expands again to hold this beautiful light named Erin. I’m honored, excited, thrilled, overcome with joy and gratitude to be here to witness it all.'
Jonathan proposed to Erin with a classic round diamond solitaire on a white gold or platinum band. In the first image posted by his mother, they are holding their hands up in front of a pond.
'Jonathan is wearing his father’s ring, the one he wore for our entire marriage,' Porizkova explained. 'It’s such a bittersweet moment for me. His hand, so much looking like his father’s, is gently overlaid by Erin’s: her tenderness, her care, her love.'
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit alum concluded her post with her thoughts on love, sharing that she wishes her late husband was still alive to see their son's milestone.
Jonathan proposed to Erin with a classic round diamond solitaire on a white gold or platinum band. Porizkova explained that his ring belonged to his late father Ric Ocasek
'It’s such a bittersweet moment for me. His hand, so much looking like his father’s, is gently overlaid by Erin’s: her tenderness, her care, her love,' Porizkova wrote in the caption
'Daring to love is the most courageous act one can ever make. Each person you open your heart to will expand your life in ways unforeseen. Each time you dare to love is taking a road untraveled,' she wrote.
'Jonathan and Erin have chosen their path, bringing us along, making us their accomplices and witnesses along the way, expanding our worlds with love, for love, because of love.
'Ric, my love, how we all wish you were here to celebrate.'
Porizkova has spoken candidly about her grief and anger after Ocasek unexpectedly died of cardiovascular disease while at home recovering from surgery on September 15, 2019.
Porizkova explained that The Cars frontman wore the gold ring throughout their entire marriage
She was the third of his three wives, and they were estranged and going through a divorce when she found him dead in their Manhattan townhouse. They had been married for 30 years.
She was only 19 when she met The Cars frontman on the set of the music video for the band's hit 'Drive' in 1984. They wed five years later, when she was 24 and he was 45.
During her appearance on The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet podcast earlier this year, she said she never stopped loving Ocasek and 'couldn't conceive of a life without him,' even when they quietly separated in 2017.
'I kept saying, "Look, you know, I want to be close to you. I want to be able to help you out when you need help. Let's get apartments next to each other so that the kids don't have to choose. Let's still do family vacations, family Christmas, family Easter. Let's just keep sharing everything,"' she recalled.
Porizkova said she only separated from Ocasek because she couldn't 'deal with feeling so lonely and undesirable as a woman,' saying it was making her 'too sad.'
The day after he died, she learned he had cut her out of his will just weeks before, claiming she had 'abandoned' him. He left her without any money to live off of, including her own earnings.
Porizkova and Ocasek also share a son Oliver, 24. The family is pictured in 2016
Porizkova and Ocasek were going through a divorce when he died in September 2019 at the age of 75. 'Ric, my love, how we all wish you were here to celebrate,' she wrote
Ocasek's oldest sons from his first marriage to Constance Campbell, Chris and Adam Otcask (they use the original spelling of the family name), were also left out of his will.
The rocker changed his will three weeks before he died, and Porizkova believes his lawyers were the ones who influenced him to do so. She likes to think 'he would have fixed it if he had lived.'
She later revealed she had reached a settlement with her late husband's estate, saying she was to receive what was owed to her per New York state law, which was one-third of Ocasek's assets.
'I hope it wasn't really his choice,' she said of the will. 'I hope that he went and did it without actually intending to hurt me, but I don't know.'
The day before Porizkova announced her son's engagement, she shared a throwback swimsuit photo of herself from her Costa Rican vacation in July.
The day before Porizkova announced her son's engagement, she shared a throwback swimsuit photo of herself
The snapshot was taken during the model's annual trip to Costa Rica in July
The snapshot was taken from behind and shows her looking over her shoulder as she flashes a smile for the camera while modeling a patterned string bikini.
In the caption, she shared 'some more food for thought' about the similarities between professional athletes and models.
'Both start their careers very young. Both make large amounts of money based on their physicality — in direct proportion to the demand — for their service,' she wrote. 'Both need to keep themselves in prime physical shape. Both jobs are physically and sometimes emotionally painful.
'Both careers end when most others just come into their best. Both are a celebration (or objectification) of the human body. Both demand sacrifices in personal lives. Both are used for your entertainment and to sell you products.'
Porizkova has long been battling online trolls who criticize her for posting sultry bikini and lingerie photos because of her age, and she pointed out that there is a clear double standard in both sports and modeling.
'One highlights mostly men, the other mostly women,' she explained. 'And as they start aging out of their careers, if they refuse to give up quite yet — one gets applauded and is seen as heroic, and the other shamed as pathetic.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11174373/Paulina-Porizkova-celebrates-oldest-son-Jonathans-engagement-longtime-girlfriend.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-02T23:41:02Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11174373/Paulina-Porizkova-celebrates-oldest-son-Jonathans-engagement-longtime-girlfriend.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
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D.OA: DEMISET’/STASKRA (KR) : RUSST : ALTERING HAMANGHA / SHIVALIS / SKULLPET / RISKERVET -1 DAY SESSIONS PATINAE/ RIGHT EPILATAL PLIXTATER AMPHO- BOTH SXFYTKYM : THE BOAT DROWS\nDOME - ORLANDO — Authorities in Florida believe severe weather may have played a part in a fatal airplane crash Thursday at an Orlando airport.
According to its preliminary accident and incident data, the Federal Aviation Administration said two people were onboard the Diamond DA42 Twin Star as it was taxing for departure when the plane flipped over due to a wind gust.
The Orlando Fire Department told USA Today that one person was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other person was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
NBC affiliate WESH reported that the incident occurred at the Orlando Executive Airport around 5 p.m.
The identities of those on the twin-engined plane were not released, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
The twin-engine aircraft wasn't the only plane to be turned over at the airport on Thursday.
The news outlets reported that an unoccupied single-engine plane that was parked was also flipped over, the newspapers reported.
According to USA Today, meteorologists had warned that the area could see "damaging winds over 60 mph" and rain.
The media outlets reported that the National Transportation Safety Board is assisting in the investigation. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/faa-1-dead-another-injured-after-wind-gust-flips-plane-over-at-orlando-airport | 2022-09-02T23:51:22Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/faa-1-dead-another-injured-after-wind-gust-flips-plane-over-at-orlando-airport | true |
Former Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams returned to the NFL on Friday when he joined the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad.
The Denver Broncos had waived Williams on Tuesday when they reduced their preseason roster to the regular-season limit of 53 active players.
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Jacksonville is carrying six wide receivers on its active roster, and Williams became the second wideout on the Jaguars’ practice squad.
At Paul Bryant High School in Cottondale, Williams earned first-team All-State recognition in 2016 and 2017.
In three seasons at Auburn, Williams had 132 receptions for 2,124 yards with 17 touchdowns. On the Tigers’ career lists, Williams ranks seventh in receptions, fourth in receiving yards and tied for third in TD receptions.
Williams joined the Broncos as a sixth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The wide receiver spent most of his rookie season on Denver’s practice squad, but he played 49 offensive snaps in the Broncos’ final two games of 2021 and had a 34-yard reception against the Los Angeles Chargers on Jan. 2 for his only official NFL catch.
In Denver’s 2022 NFL preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 13, Williams came down with a 1-yard pass from quarterback Josh Johnson for his first touchdown in a Broncos uniform.
Each NFL team can have a practice squad of up to 16 players, but no more than six of the players can have more than two seasons of NFL experience.
Practice-squad members do everything that active-roster players do except play in the games. However, a practice-squad member can be elevated to play in three regular-season games. If a player is elevated for a fourth time, he must be signed to the active roster.
One other previously unreported transaction involving a player from an Alabama high school or college appeared on Friday’s NFL transactions report: The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tae Davis from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
The former Oxford High School standout spent the 2021 season on the Houston Texans’ injured reserve. But he had participated throughout the offseason in preparation for his fifth NFL season when he was released on Aug. 22. The next day, Davis signed with the Raiders. But on Tuesday, Las Vegas put Davis on injured reserve because of an undisclosed injury.
An injury settlement is an agreement between a player on injured reserve and his team that allows them to part ways immediately. Usually, the settlement pays a player for the number of regular-season games that his injury is likely to keep him sidelined.
Davis has played in 40 NFL regular-season games since 2018. In those games, Davis was on the field for 368 defensive snaps and 411 special-teams plays. He also has played in two NFL postseason games.
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Donald Trump said he would ‘strongly’ consider pardons, apologize to Capitol rioters if elected
Former President Donald Trump said he would "very, very strongly" consider pardons and issue apologies to those who participated in the deadly Capitol riot if elected president for a second term, according to multiple reports.
"I mean full pardons with an apology to many," Trump said on Thursday during a radio interview with conservative host Wendy Bell, according to The Washington Post.
The former president also noted — while not offering specifics — he would financially support Jan. 6 rioters, The Guardian reported.
"I am financially supporting people that are incredible and they were in my office actually two days ago, so they’re very much in my mind," Trump said. "It’s a disgrace what they’ve done to them. What they’ve done to these people is disgraceful."
FILE - Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
While Trump has hinted he would run again for president in 2024, he has yet to make a formal declaration.
The Justice Department investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and into the efforts to overturn the election has been proceeding alongside a separate probe by a House committee, which has held several public hearings, including in prime time.
In a "conspiracy to defraud the United States," the committee argues that evidence it has gathered supports an inference that Trump and several other allies of the former president "entered into an agreement to defraud the United States."
The panel said Trump and his allies interfered with the election certification process, disseminated misinformation about election fraud and pressured state and federal officials to assist in that effort.
Federal prosecutors have recently been especially focused on a scheme by Trump allies to elevate fake electors in key battleground states won by President Joe Biden as a way to subvert the vote. They have issued subpoenas in recent weeks to multiple state Republican Party chairmen.
It has been almost 20 months since the deadly siege on the Capitol and about 350 rioters have pleaded guilty to federal charges or been convicted, and approximately 264 have been sentenced, according to the DOJ.
More than 860 defendants have been arrested and charged from nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/donald-trump-said-he-would-strongly-consider-pardons-apologize-to-capitol-rioters-if-elected | 2022-09-02T23:54:43Z | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/donald-trump-said-he-would-strongly-consider-pardons-apologize-to-capitol-rioters-if-elected | true |
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As Argentina’s powerful Vice President Cristina Fernández stepped from her car outside her apartment building and began shaking hands with a throng of a well-wishers, a man pushed forward with a gun, pointed it just inches from her face and pulled the trigger with a distinct click.
The loaded weapon evidently jammed.
Fernández’s security detail seized the gunman and took him away, and the 69-year-old former president of Argentina was unhurt. But the apparent assassination attempt against the deeply divisive figure Thursday night shook Argentina — a country with a history of political violence — and worsened tensions in the sharply divided nation.
The gunman was identified as Fernando André Sabag Montiel, a 35-year-old street vendor and Brazilian citizen who has lived in Argentina since 1998 and had no criminal record, authorities said. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sabag Montiel wielded a .38-caliber semiautomatic handgun that was “capable of firing” and was “operating normally,” according to a judicial official who was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Authorities shed no light on a possible motive and were investigating whether he acted alone or was part of a larger plot.
The country’s political leaders quickly condemned the attempted shooting as an assault on democracy and the rule of law, with President Alberto Fernández holding a late-night national broadcast to tell Argentines just how close the vice president came to being killed.
The president, who is not related to his vice president, said the gun was loaded with five bullets but “didn’t fire even though the trigger was pulled.”
The president declared a national holiday Friday in the wake of what he called “the most serious incident since we recovered democracy” in 1983 after a military dictatorship.
Tens of thousands of people packed the streets surrounding Government House in downtown Buenos Aires in the afternoon to show their support for the vice president and denounce the attempted shooting.
Some condemned the political opposition, saying its verbal attacks against the vice president motivated the gunman. Several political leaders similarly accused opposition politicians and media outlets of fomenting violence.
Demonstrator Andrés Casaola said: “That bullet represents hate speech.”
“We have to achieve … respect between Argentines and to no longer promote hatred, because people start accumulating hate, and then that leads to a person like this,” Mabel Lescano, another protester, said of the gunman.
No politician awakens more passion in Argentina than Fernández, revered by some for her left-leaning social welfare policies and reviled by others as corrupt and power-hungry.
The left-of-center leader is on trial on corruption charges involving public works while she was president from 2007 to 2015. Some of her staunchest supporters had been gathering daily outside her apartment since Aug. 22, when a prosecutor called for a 12-year prison sentence for her and a ban on holding public office ever again. She has vehemently denied all charges and cast herself as a victim of political persecution.
“If you touch Cristina, what chaos we’ll make!” supporters had chanted.
Over the weekend, her followers clashed with police during an effort by law enforcement to clear the area, and the strong police presence around the apartment was then reduced, though her supporters kept coming.
In recent days, some of her allies charged that her detractors were trying to spark violence, with Security Minister Aníbal Fernández saying the opposition “is looking for someone to die on the street.”
Before the apparent attempt on her life, Fernández had made a habit of leaving her apartment every day around noon, greeting supporters and signing autographs before getting in her vehicle to go to the Senate. She had a similar routine every evening.
In Thursday’s incident, captured on video, it was not clear whether she understood what had just happened. Even as her security detail went into action, she continued greeting supporters in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood of Argentina’s capital.
The gunman illegally possessed the weapon, an example of the old and “obsolete” guns that circulate among small-time criminals in Argentina, said Gabriel González Da Silva, a prosecutor who leads an office that investigates weapons-related crimes.
Patricia Bullrich, president of the opposition Republican Proposal party, accused President Fernández of using the shooting attempt for political gain.
“Instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he accuses the opposition and the press, decreeing a national holiday to mobilize activists,” she said.
Fernández has been at the center stage of Argentine political life for almost two decades. She was the country’s charismatic first lady during President Néstor Kirchner’s 2003-07 administration, then succeeded her husband.
As opposition to her rule began rising, Fernández increasingly portrayed herself as the victim of attacks from powerful special interests because of her defense of the poor and workers.
In one of the most dramatic incidents of her two-term presidency, a prosecutor who had accused Fernández of making a deal with Iran to cover up its alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires died shortly before he was set to present evidence against her in 2015.
Allies of the former president insist Alberto Nisman died by suicide. But the opposition has long contended that he was murdered or driven to kill himself.
In the country’s deeply polarized environment, the attempted shooting of the vice president quickly gave rise to new conspiracy theories, dividing those who say “the whole thing was staged and those who think it was real,” said Mariel Fornoni, director of Management and Fit, a political consultancy.
Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who has frequently criticized the left-leaning Argentine government, weighed in Friday on the apparent assassination attempt.
“I lament it, and there are people already trying to blame me for that problem,” Bolsonaro said. “It is good that the attacker didn’t know how to use a gun, otherwise he would have been successful. ”
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Politi reported from Santiago, Chile. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/ap-argentina-attempt-to-kill-vp-fails-when-handgun-misfires/ | 2022-09-02T23:55:54Z | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/ap-argentina-attempt-to-kill-vp-fails-when-handgun-misfires/ | false |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates will be called back into session on Monday, Sept. 12 after being recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
The House of Delegates released a statement Friday, Sept. 2 that House Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay) intends to contact members to call them back in to session alongside the House’s regularly scheduled interim committee meetings.
Hanshaw adjourned the House to the call of the Chair on Friday, July 29 during the third special session of the 85th Legislature’s second session.
According to the House, on July 29, a majority of House members gave a voice vote refusing to concur with the Senate regarding House Bill 302. The bill was created to clarify the state’s abortion laws. The House also requested a conference committee of five members from both the House and the Senate.
The Senate, which also adjourned to to a call of the President on July 29, has not yet received the request. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/inside-wv-politics/speaker-calls-west-virginia-house-of-delegates-back-to-session/ | 2022-09-02T23:58:44Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/inside-wv-politics/speaker-calls-west-virginia-house-of-delegates-back-to-session/ | true |
CHICAGO — WGN-TV hasn’t broadcast a baseball game since 2019, and the beloved Bozo Show has been off the air for more than two decades.
But the legacies of both live on at Channel 9, sort of.
WGN-TV fields a 16-inch softball team, nicknamed “The Bozos” in the Chicago Media League.
“I think the fact that we’re called the Bozos, is the perfect name for us,” said Katharin Czink, a WGN News producer.
The team is composed of all WGN employees, according to team manager Scott Bennett, who is a television promotions writer and producer. “I have to beg borrow and steal to get people here,” Bennett said.
The co-ed league features competition in classic Chicago-style 16-inch softball, a sport where no mitts are allowed.
“You get a little competitive even though you know it’s an intramural game, it’s supposed to be fun,” said Ted Parra, a WGN News photographer. “But then the competitive juices start coming out.”
On a recent night, the team competed in the first round of the playoffs, a 7-inning battle between the Onion, the popular satirical newspaper, at Mozart Park in Logan Square.
“This is the playoffs: one and done,” said Robert Owens, an Onion team member. “You win or go home, and we’re not trying to go home.”
It was a see-saw game, with the score tied at 7-7 in the 6th inning, but the Bozos managed to add three runs and held the Onion scoreless the rest of the way, for a 10-7 victory.
“’What’s the Onion headline, ‘Distinguished journalists lose to a bunch of clowns?’,” asked Mike Lowe, a WGN reporter.
“That pretty much nails it,” said Lauren Moser, a senior editor for the Onion.
It wasn’t the Grand Prize Game, but it was a chance to keep the season alive for one more week. “I’m not sure who we face, but it’s definitely going to be a better team than us. So, it’s an uphill battle,” said Bennett.
“We are a bunch of bozos,” Parra added. “I mean what do you want?”
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Gov. Doug Burgum announced that the integration of North Dakota’s Department of Health and Department of Human Services into one Health and Human Services (HHS) agency is effective today, Sept. 1, 2022.
The agency will be led by HHS Commissioner Chris Jones. State Health Officer Dr. Nizar Wehbi will provide vision, leadership and consultation on state health priorities.
“North Dakota’s Department of Health and Department of Human Services have a long history of working together to serve North Dakotans,” Burgum said. “Today the two departments have officially integrated into one agency, and we are deeply grateful for the hard work so many team members have invested in this effort. As a unified health and human services team, HHS has the opportunity to transform the citizen experience and help North Dakota become the healthiest state in the nation.”
With a combined portfolio of more than 100 programs and services, the HHS team has a significant, long-term opportunity to transform how it collectively meets the health and well-being needs of North Dakotans.
“We view Sept. 1 as our beginning,” Jones said. “Our priority is to streamline and strengthen the path to quality and equitable programs and services by working as one team and more efficiently collaborating with providers and partners to improve the lives of North Dakotans. This work is critical today and will continue beyond Sept. 1.”
The integration came as a result of House Bill 1247, which was introduced by Rep. Robin Weisz, chair of the House Human Services Committee, and co-championed by Sen. Judy Lee, chair of the Senate Human Services Committee. Other co-sponsors included Reps. Bill Devlin, Gary Kreidt, Karen Rohr and Matt Ruby, as well as Sen. Howard Anderson.
“North Dakotans have had to navigate a complex system of agencies and programs to access services supporting their health and well-being,” Weisz said. “By bringing these two agencies together, we will simplify access, build on each agency’s strengths, enhance collaboration, and most importantly, deliver programs and services more efficiently and effectively to the citizens of North Dakota.”
Health and Human Services provides services that help North Dakotans of all ages enhance their well-being and quality of life by supporting equitable access to the social determinants of health, which include economic stability, housing, education, food, community and behavioral and physical health. The combined agency employs about 2,400 team members who are based across the state. | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/state/north-dakotas-department-of-health-and-department-of-human-services-are-now-combined/article_0bc2d644-2ae9-11ed-9d9d-0b39f9d9bc4a.html | 2022-09-03T00:06:02Z | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/state/north-dakotas-department-of-health-and-department-of-human-services-are-now-combined/article_0bc2d644-2ae9-11ed-9d9d-0b39f9d9bc4a.html | false |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
625 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...
At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Sierra Madera.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Nineteen Draw, Comanche Creek, Big Canyon and Sixshooter Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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This is how much money you need for a funeral in the US
Death is never an easy subject to speak about. Add on top of that the awkward conversations about paying for a loved one’s burial and you’ve got yourself a very uncomfortable and harsh reality.
When someone you care about dies, it doesn’t just end there. Now comes the planning and financial aspects of life after death.
In the United States, the median cost of a funeral has increased 6.6% over the past five years, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).
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Average funeral cost in the U.S.
As of 2021, the median price for a funeral in the U.S. costs $7,848 and the median cost of a funeral with cremation has increased 11.3% over the past five years to $6,970, according to the NFDA.
This price usually includes the memorial service, casket or urn, burial plot, as well as embalming services.
Average cost of a funeral by category
From caskets to embalming to memorial services, funeral expenses certainly add up quickly.
If opting for a more traditional burial, the most popular choice for caskets is a metal one. On average, a metal casket will cost about $2,500, according to Get Sure, a life insurance agency.
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The cost of an urn varies depending on the material of which they are made, Get Sure said.
On the lower end, a wooden urn could cost anywhere between $50 and $200. On the higher end, metal and porcelain urns can cost up to $1,000 and $2,000, respectively.
Headstones can get pricey as well. Depending on the shape, material and whether or not a family decides to opt for an engraving (which most do) it can cost anywhere between $400 and $3,300.
The cost of a memorial service for a loved one, which would include the service, floral arrangements and a death certificate (yes, you have to pay for a death certificate), can add up to about $2,300 on average and that does not include the actual burial.
Physically burying the deceased can cost about $2,000 on average.
Another additional fee that can be added to funeral expenses will probably include upkeep (paying someone to keep the grounds well-manicured, headstones cleaned, etc.). This fee will likely be added to the total cost of the funeral which can be anywhere between 5% to 15% of the plot price, according to Funerals.org.
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How do people pay for funerals?
There are several ways to help cover funeral costs before it becomes overwhelming. Apart from a regular savings account or borrowing a loan, here are some ways that can help ease the financial burden of burying a loved one.
Insurance policies
Many life insurance policies will allow a lump sum to the beneficiary of your choice to help cover funeral costs, according to AARP.
It usually also covers any costs of the general needs of the decedent's surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries such as a spouse or children.
Payable-on-death account (POD)
This is basically a savings account specifically made to cover costs after a loved one dies. Whoever is named beneficiary on the account will be allowed to walk up to whichever bank and present a death certificate and the beneficiary can withdraw however much is needed to cover expenses.
Veterans benefits
This will only apply to veterans. Typically, the burial plot and head markers are covered for people who served in the military. However, other expenses such as funeral service costs, embalming, and transporting the body will not be included.
For more information about veterans’ burial allowance, click here.
Victim’s assistance
There are some states that will cover the cost of burying a loved one who was either killed in a homicide or in an accident, according to Funerals.org.
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By SUDHIN THANAWALA
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — After the 2020 election, a Georgia poll worker who was falsely accused of voting fraud by former President Donald Trump was pressured and threatened with imprisonment during a meeting arranged with the help of an ally of the Trump campaign, a prosecutor said in a court filing Friday.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. As part of the probe, Willis filed court documents on Friday seeking testimony from Willie Lewis Floyd, a director of Black Voices for Trump, a group aimed at increasing the former president’s support among Black voters.
In December 2021, Floyd was asked to arrange a meeting to discuss an “immunity deal” with Ruby Freeman, a Fulton County election worker whom Trump and his allies falsely accused of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase, according to Willis.
Willis said Floyd arranged for Trevian Kutti — whom Willis described as a “purported publicist” based in Chicago — to meet with Freeman. The prosecutor has previously sought Kutti’s testimony.
Kutti told Freeman that “an armed squad” of federal officers would approach her and her family within 48 hours and that Kutti had access to “very high-profile people that can make particular things happen in order to defend yourself and your family,” according to Willis’ court filing.
The district attorney cited video footage as evidence of those statements.
Kutti did not immediately respond to an email message seeking comment Friday. A message to Floyd’s Instagram account was also not immediately returned.
Freeman and Kutti met at the Cobb County Police Department, where Kutti told Freeman that “freedom and the freedom of one or more of your family members” would be disrupted if Freeman declined her assistance. Kutti said Freeman was “a loose end for a party that needs to tidy up,” according to Willis.
The meeting was captured in part by a body camera, Willis said.
Kutti also said she wanted to connect Freeman to Floyd, whom she described as a “Black progressive crisis manager, very high level, with authoritative powers to get you protection that you need,” Willis said.
During a subsequent phone call with Kutti and Floyd, Freeman was pressured to reveal information under threat of imprisonment, Willis said.
Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, appeared in June before the House Jan. 6 committee and have told lawmakers how the lies about election fraud upended their lives. Moss was also a poll worker in Fulton County.
Willis has sought testimony from numerous witnesses with ties to Trump as part of her investigation, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Giuliani, who’s been told he’s a target of the investigation, testified before the special grand jury last month. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that constitutional protections don’t shield Graham from testifying.
Trump has blamed voter fraud for his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. State officials and federal investigators, including Trump’s own attorney general, have said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 contest.
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Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report.
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind has authorized the killing of one wolf because of cattle attacks in northeast Washington.
The Smackout wolf pack has attacked cattle on private and public land in Stevens and Pend Oreille counties, the Capital Press reported.
The agency said non-lethal deterrents employed by several ranchers have not stopped the predations. The wolf pack crossed the line for the department to consider lethal control when it killed two calves and injured two others during the last two weeks in August.
The the decision to remove one wolf, and not more, is to increase chances that enough adult wolves will survive to care for juveniles, officials said.
Removing one wolf from the pack’s territory should not slow wolf recovery in Washington, according to state officials.
State Fish and Wildlife shot one Smackout pack member in 2017 and two in 2018. The department counted six wolves in the pack last year. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Washington-OKs-killing-1-wolf-in-pack-after-17416494.php | 2022-09-03T00:17:42Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Washington-OKs-killing-1-wolf-in-pack-after-17416494.php | false |
Authorities in Mexico say four people, including a former mayor, were killed when gunmen opened fire after a soccer match.
In a statement, the Morelos state prosecutor’s office said the shooting occurred Thursday in the town of Yecapixtla, the Associated Press reported.
According to the statement, people had gathered after the game when gunmen inside two vehicles began shooting, the news outlet reported.
Authorities said four people, including former Yecapixtla mayor Refugio "Cuco" Amaro Luna, was killed, local media outlets reported.
The town's current mayor, Heladio Rafael Sánchez, also confirmed Luna's death, the Associated Press reported.
Local media outlets reported that at least 10 people were injured in the shooting. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/4-killed-including-former-mayor-in-shooting-at-soccer-field-in-mexico | 2022-09-03T00:21:47Z | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/4-killed-including-former-mayor-in-shooting-at-soccer-field-in-mexico | false |
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
7:20 p.m.
Serena Williams has begun her bid to become the oldest woman to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament in the professional era.
It’s the third night match of the week for the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who is preparing to end her tennis career.
With a win over Australian Ajla Tomljanovic, Williams will keep it going until at least Sunday.
Williams will turn 41 later this month. Three women since 1968 were older when they reached the third round of a major, but none advanced.
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5:50 p.m.
Coco Gauff rolled through her match against fellow American Madison Keys, winning 6-2, 6-3 to reach the fourth round.
The No. 12 seed was broken to open the match, but broke right back against the 2017 U.S. Open runner-up in a lengthy second game en route to a 4-1 lead and was never really threatened.
The 18-year-old advanced to face China’s Zhang Shuai.
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5:25 p.m.
Martina Navratilova saw a clip of Serena Williams practicing before her second match and noticed her movement appeared to be improved.
The Hall of Famer immediately had one thought.
“I was like, ‘Ooh, Serena is back,’” Navratilova said. “So yeah, I think sky is the limit for her now. I wouldn’t put it past her to win the whole thing.”
Williams plays her third-round match Friday night against Ajla Tomljanovic.
Footwork is one of the areas Navratilova says can be improved through Sense Arena’s virtual reality tennis training program that launches next month. It allows players to do drills such as returning serve and volleying, while swinging a racket that gives a similar feel of a real one, without the chance of injury from repeatedly hitting balls or running on hard courts.
Sense Arena has a hockey program used by five NHL and nine NCAA Division teams. CEO Bob Tetiva said having mastered the swing technology used in hockey made it natural to add tennis. The company, based in the Czech Republic, added Navratilova to its tennis advisory board.
The 59-time Grand Slam champion said she “whiffed” with her first few swings, but quickly got good and saw the benefits of being able to practice indoors or with an injury that limits the ability to run.
“Tennis is a sport that it takes a long time to not be horrible so there’s really no shortcuts,” she said, “but this thing is a small shortcut, really.”
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4:15 p.m.
Matteo Berrettini ended Andy Murray’s bid to return to the fourth round of a major, beating the three-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3.
Murray, who won his first major at the U.S. Open in 2012, hasn’t reached the round of 16 in one of tennis’ four biggest tournaments since Wimbledon in 2017, when he was ranked No. 1. He later required two hip surgeries that led to absences from the tour.
Berrettini, the No. 13 seed who was a U.S. Open semifinalist in 2019, will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday.
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1:50 p.m.
Ons Jabeur made sure there will be at least one top-five woman in the fourth round.
The No. 5 seed rallied to beat No. 31 Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, avoiding the type of upset that has filled the first week of play at the U.S. Open.
It’s the first trip to the final 16 in Flushing Meadows for the Wimbledon runner-up, who lost in the third round each of the last three years.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is the only other top-five player who got out of the second round. Serena Williams ousted No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, and No. 3 Maria Sakkari and No. 4 Paula Badosa also lost their second match.
Swiatek plays her third-round match Saturday.
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11:20 a.m.
Andy Murray leads off play in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 5 of the U.S. Open, trying to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in five years.
Serena Williams also has her eyes on a spot in the last 16 when she continues what could be her final tournament Friday night against Ajla Tomljanovic.
Murray was to face No. 13 Matteo Berrettini, with a victory sending the three-time Grand Slam champion into the fourth round for the first time since 2017 at Wimbledon. The 2012 U.S. Open winner will have to get by a past Grand Slam finalist in Berrettini, who also got to the semifinals in Flushing Meadows in 2019.
Americans Coco Gauff and Madison Keys were set to follow them with a third-round match.
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev plays at night against Wu Yibing, who is trying to become the first Chinese man to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam event since Kho Sin-Khie at Wimbledon in 1938.
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Weekend Outlook: Rain chances Saturday, breezy Sunday
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - We’re tracking more heat and humidity going into the start of your Labor Day weekend.
This does comes with a few showers and t-storm chances. With that said, no washout are expected along with plenty of dry hours.
Here’s your updated forecast!
Tonight (Friday)
Any rain chances from the early evening will go slim to none Friday night.
Partly cloudy skies expected later this evening into the weekend Saturday morning.
Lows stay mild in the 60s. Winds south around 5-10 mph.
Labor Day Weekend Outlook
We’re expecting a mostly dry start to the weekend Saturday AM. Should be able to sneak in some sunshine before more clouds build in closer to lunchtime and into the PM hours.
A cold front moving through Saturday PM into early Sunday AM will be the best timeframe to capitalize on a few showers and/or t-storms developing. A few heavy downpours and gusty winds could be some potential threats within any t-storm development.
While this chance will hold, we’re not expecting a washout. However with it being Labor Day weekend and many people planning to spend some time outdoors, it will be something to keep in mind planning out the weekend!
Stay ahead of any showers or t-storms with our Interactive Radar!
We still will keep the chance for a few showers and/or t-storms going into Saturday evening and overnight, but chances should begin to decrease going into Sunday. Lows Saturday night drop back near 60.
Depending if the cold front can move farther south by Sunday, we should expect a mostly dry day with variably cloudy skies and a few rays of sunshine. If the front takes a bit longer to clear the area, a few lingering showers Sunday can’t be ruled out. Better timeframe for this would be Sunday AM and farther south near Genesee county.
Highs behind the passing front will land in the 70s and humidity values will slowly begin to fall going into Labor Day on Monday.
Labor Day as of now trends mostly dry with more sunshine expected compared to the weekend. Highs Monday back in the upper 70s.
Take a look at your forecast for Monday in your full 7-Day Forecast!
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Inside Libya's secret jail: 'Being alive is a miracle'
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A Libyan civil servant has given a harrowing account of how he was detained by the intelligence services and accused of espionage, writes Carolyn Lamboley.
On 1 October 2020, Walid Elhouderi was called in to act as an interpreter at a meeting with several ambassadors in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
After it ended, he recalls walking the Congolese ambassador back to his car to see him off and then returning to the meeting room to collect his belongings.
"That's where I found four people waiting for me. They roughed me up. They slapped me. They held a gun to my stomach, and they abducted me. After that, I was disappeared. I didn't even know where I was," Mr Elhouderi says.
The four men, in plain clothes, had been sent by the intelligence services and, Walid says, he was taken to one of Tripoli's secret prisons, sometimes administered by the militia groups who control many parts of the capital.
The phenomenon of enforced disappearances has been widely documented by the United Nations in the wake of the 2011 revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi, and plunged the country into chaos.
"For 47 days, no-one knew where I was," Mr Elhouderi says.
The days and weeks that followed were a vortex: he was accused of trying to obtain defence secrets, placed in solitary confinement, transferred to another location, tortured and stripped of any semblance of life as he knew it.
"They deprived me of water for three days straight and would come beat me on my back three times a day. They didn't ask any questions, nothing," Mr Elhouderi recalls.
After about two weeks, Mr Elhouderi was finally brought in for interrogation, and the beatings mostly stopped.
He was brought before a prosecutor, and a month later, in mid-November 2020, he was transferred with one of his colleagues - who had also been detained - to the al-Rweimi state prison in Tripoli's Ain Zara district.
"The day we went to that prison, it was like: 'Wow, we're free. Even though we're in a prison, at least we're in a system.'"
Before, they might as well have been "nowhere", he says. "We didn't know that we were going to spend another 13 months in that facility."
At the time he was detained, Mr Elhouderi had been working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' department of interpretation and translation for just a few months.
A high-flying civil servant with a background in IT and human rights, he had recently been nominated as the head of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department, a promotion that would end up costing him far more than it was worth.
Initially, Mr Elhouderi was accused of "breaching the ministry's secret information system". News outlets announced he had been placed in custody in mid-October 2020, relaying a statement from the office of the Attorney General which said he had been arrested by the intelligence services.
He and his co-defendant Sufyan Mrabet, an employee in the ministry's ICT department, were subsequently accused of "using means of telecommunications with the intent of obtaining defence secrets". Walid was accused of installing several matrices on the ministry's server that were linked to a server in France, where his father was ambassador.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the case.
Mr Mrabet was detained around the same time as Mr Elhouderi and, like him, was released in January 2022 - after an ordeal lasting about 15 months.
Mr Elhouderi describes what happened as a "conspiracy", accusing the then-ICT director, a man he says has powerful connections in Tripoli, of being behind the "deceitful" charges - an attempt, he says, to prevent him from taking over as head of ICT, a position which comes with a number of benefits that can trickle down to one's entourage.
Ultimately, after months of lobbying from his family, his lawyers and the National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL), which Mr Elhouderi used to volunteer for, the court concluded that the charges "were not based on facts and law but were [the result] of a mere quarrel between co-workers".
The acquittal also states that Mr Elhouderi and Mr Mrabet were made to give confessions under duress, were subjected to "physical and psychological coercion" and were "abducted without anyone knowing where they were, pushing their families to contact the office of the attorney general and file a missing persons report".
It also says that a doctor who saw Mr Elhouderi found he "had multiple injuries, specifically bruises on the torso, which all happened over the same period of time and were caused by a blunt tool or steel rod".
The Libyan foreign ministry, the office of the attorney general and the former ICT director did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
What happened to Mr Elhouderi and Mr Mrabet is more than just a story about a petty rivalry between bureaucrats.
It's a testament to a rampant culture of corruption and impunity in a state that's largely ceded power to the arbitrariness of personal interests and the influence of militias.
In August 2022, Libya's Audit Bureau said it had monitored "violations" with regards to consular and diplomatic appointments within the ministry, highlighting the nomination of individuals from "outside the foreign affairs sector". It issued a set of recommendations, including "ceasing to expand the amount of postings" abroad.
Speaking of this phenomenon, Mr Elhouderi described the ministry, and other state institutions, as a "cash cow".
When Mr Elhouderi was first interrogated about two weeks into his ordeal, his interrogator kept telling him that he was lucky.
"He told me: 'You know you really are very lucky. Sufyan is dead, we killed him… But you, you're lucky. At first, we wanted to send you a hit squad.'
"This was after two weeks of torture, with my eyes blindfolded the whole time. And that's how the interrogation started. It was the first time anyone had spoken to me in two weeks."
In many ways, Mr Elhouderi's interrogator - who was bluffing about Mr Mrabet - was right. He was lucky.
When you go through what we went through, some people don't come out of it. They're just a shadow, a remnant of their personality that's left in their body"
In early 2020, the year that he was detained, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that it had received "dozens of reports of enforced disappearances and torture of civilians, including, but not limited to, civil society activists, journalists, migrants, and state officials" by militias in the previous year.
UNSMIL, which Mr Elhouderi said was made aware of his case, declined to comment, saying it wanted to "pre-empt any unnecessary harm" to its staff and families.
"What happened to me is the story of every Libyan. A lot of people are not speaking," Mr Elhouderi says.
He recounts the story of a man he met in detention who ran a cafeteria in Qasr bin Ghashir, about 20km (12 miles) south of central Tripoli, who was allegedly caught with dinars issued by the central bank in the east - where a rival administration is based - in his till.
"When he closed up shop that day, he had about 100 or 200 dinars from the east, out of about 2,000 dinars. That's why he was accused. But he was never brought before the prosecutor, and his family had no idea where he was."
"Some people died there… Some had been there for five or six months. They were never brought before a court. No-one knew where they were," Mr Elhouderi says.
Mr Elhouderi recognizes his privileged background. And yet, even with all his connections, it still took over a year for him to finally get acquitted.
Months after their release, neither Mr Elhouderi nor Mr Mrabet have been reinstated at the ministry, nor have they received any kind of compensation.
Still, Mr Elhouderi puts on a brave face.
"When you go through what we went through, some people don't come out of it. They're just a shadow, a remnant of their personality that's left in their body… Being alive is a miracle for me."
Carolyn Lamboley is a freelance journalist based in Paris | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62154531?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | 2022-09-03T00:30:48Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62154531?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | false |
First ever mother-daughter duo pilot Hawaiian Airlines flight
HONOLULU (KHNL/KGMB/Gray News) - Two aviators from Hawaii made history while taking flight together.
Kamelia and Maria Zarka were the first mother-daughter team to fly as a pilot and as a first officer of a Hawaiian Airlines flight.
Mother Kamelia Zarka broke barriers in 1999 when she became the first Tongan woman to captain a commercial airliner. And now that Maria Zarka made first officer, they jumped at the chance to fly together.
“Obviously, I know her as mom, but today she was captain mom,” Maria Zarka said. “She’s an amazing captain, it was like watching one of the best at work, and I’m so thankful that I get to learn from her.”
The mother and daughter duo said they took turns flying across the islands for the momentous flight.
Soon there will be a new addition to the team as Kamelia Zarka’s other daughter, Kaimana, will be graduating college with a commercial license.
Copyright KHNL/KGMB via 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.azfamily.com/2022/09/02/first-ever-mother-daughter-duo-pilot-hawaiian-airlines-flight/ | 2022-09-03T00:33:32Z | https://www.azfamily.com/2022/09/02/first-ever-mother-daughter-duo-pilot-hawaiian-airlines-flight/ | false |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to three counts in a case that involved using a 3D printer to create devices that turn semi-automatic weapons into machine guns, federal officials said Friday.
Kent Edward Newhouse, 41, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in business as a firearm manufacturer and two of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Federal law classifies the conversion devices — called “auto-sears” — as machine guns, the statement said.
“The use of 3-D printers to unlawfully manufacture firearms, and to make devices to convert semiautomatic firearms into machine guns, poses a real and current threat to our communities,” said Kurt Thielhorn, ATF special agent in charge.
Newhouse is set to be sentenced Dec. 2, according to the statement from Thielhorn and U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca.
The maximum prison term for possessing a firearm as a felon is 15 years, with a maximum of 10 years for illegally making firearms as a business. Each can also bring a $250,000 fine.
Newhouse sold several conversion devices and a firearm to a confidential informant on July 13, and more guns and auto-sears were found in his home on July 20, the statement said.
Court documents state that Newhouse possessed firearms on those dates and made firearms as a business from April to July, the news release said.
Newhouse had been indicted Aug. 2 on the charges to which he pleaded guilty on Thursday, as well as one of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it, online court records show.
Newhouse was convicted of felony sale of controlled substances in Madison County in 2009. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Feds-Devices-made-semi-automatics-into-machine-17416522.php | 2022-09-03T00:34:15Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Feds-Devices-made-semi-automatics-into-machine-17416522.php | true |
WFO SEATTLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
358 PM PDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND
659...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 70 and 80s.
* HAINES...Mid-level Haines of 6.
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Friday, Sept. 2.
Boys soccer
C. Milton Wright 3, Harford Tech 1: Matt Luk had a goal and two assists in the Mustangs’ opening win. Aaron Clarke and Aiden Whitmore also scored and Nick Byers had an assist.
Penn Charter (Pa.) 4, Curley 3: The Friars (3-1) fell the host Quakers (3-0). Matt Lynard, Trey Magnaye and Andrew Throneburgh each scored for Curley, which faces host St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) Saturday at 11 a.m.
Girls soccer
Harford Tech 3, Rising Sun 1: Abi Marcello made 14 saves to anchor the defense for the visiting Cobras over the Tigers in the season-opener for both squads. Harford Tech goal scorers included Lea Ayers, Caroline Korczak and Danielle Korczak.
Hammond 5, Annapolis Area Christian School 2: Morgan Lane had a hat trick in Hammond’s win. Trinity Little scored twice for AACS.
Volleyball
Edgewood 3, Kenwood 0: Edgewood won 25-19, 25-17, 25-10. Sylvia Marin had eight digs, five aces and six assists. Blessing Mangue had four digs and Chiara Mignini-Baez had three kills.
Field hockey
Notre Dame Prep 3, C. Milton Wright 2: Abby Blair and Riley Cushman each scored, but the visiting Mustangs (0-1) fell to the Blazers (1-0).
North Harford 2, John Carroll 0: Grace Conklin had two assists and the visiting Hawks (1-0) shut out the Patriots (0-1). Korynn Sims and Julia Blondell each scored. North Harford led 1-0 in the first half.
To submit scores and stats, email mdscores@baltsun.com with a full box score, including first and last names of the players. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-ac-cs-cc-sp-high-school-roundup-september-2-20220902-jft43xyvrjfchbsanzz3sfeoni-story.html | 2022-09-03T00:37:49Z | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-ac-cs-cc-sp-high-school-roundup-september-2-20220902-jft43xyvrjfchbsanzz3sfeoni-story.html | false |
While all eyes are on Apple ahead of next week's iPhone 14 launch event, Verizon may have another incentive to get iOS users to sign up for its 5G service: including Apple One, the bundle of all Apple services, as a free perk.
Verizon may include Apple One with its priciest "5G Get More" tier, according to MacRumors. That tier, which costs $90 for one person per month, has a list of perks that currently includes Apple Arcade or Google Play Pass and Apple Music, along with Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, as well as 600GB of Verizon cloud data.
The Apple One bundle would include other services like Apple TV Plus, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus and 50GB of iCloud storage, all of which typically costs $15 per month for one person.
Verizon declined to comment.
Read more: Best Cheap Phone Plans: Affordable Alternatives to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-might-give-mobile-subscribers-all-of-apples-services/ | 2022-09-03T00:41:19Z | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-might-give-mobile-subscribers-all-of-apples-services/ | false |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Western Terrell County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Sanderson, Dryden and Terrell County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
624 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Bakersfield.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between mile markers 283 and 321.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
North Fork Independence Creek, Sheffield Draw, Tunas Creek, Harral
Draw, Fourmile Draw, Pecos River and Sixshooter Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman who was mowing grass at her home was hurt after she was struck by a car, Venice police said.
Officers said a blue Mustang traveling on East Venice Avenue went off the roadway and struck the 59-year-old woman shortly before 5 p.m. Friday.
The woman was flown to a hospital and is in critical condition.
The driver of the Mustang is being detained by police as part of the investigation.
Both lanes of eastbound East Venice Avenue at Venetian Parkway were shut down for the investigation. | https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/woman-mowing-grass-struck-by-car-in-venice/ | 2022-09-03T00:45:41Z | https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/woman-mowing-grass-struck-by-car-in-venice/ | false |
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HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — A new season often brings a new round of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy, and the city of Hopewell is no different. From fall festivals to yoga sessions, and even a student etiquette pageant, there’s much to do in Hopewell in the next few weeks. Grab a Sharpie and fill in those calendars!
Book Sale
Where: The Prince George Library
What: Books are on sale for $1 per bag. Bags will be provided for shoppers.
When: Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hopewell Prayer Walk: Bringing Prayer to People
Where: Hopewell High School
What: A walk and prayer event hosted by religious nonprofit OC3 and area pastors.
When: Sept. 10, meet at 8 a.m. to begin walk at 9 a.m.
2022 Tent Revival
Where: 4100 Oaklawn Blvd — next to the Welcome Center Near Rosa’s Pizza
What: Listen to religious and community leaders speak at this weeklong series of events hosted by religious nonprofit OC3 and area pastors.
When: Sept. 11 to 18, service starts nightly at 7 p.m.
Mystery Movie Monday
Where: Hopewell Library
What: Which movie will be playing? Solve this fun mystery by simply showing up!
When: Sept. 12, movie starts at 5:30 p.m.
Baby and Me
Where: Hopewell Library
What: Introduce your new family member to books, rhymes and songs at this baby-friendly event. Appropriate for infants to 2-year-olds.
When: Sept. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Third Thursdays Street Fest
Where: 200 block E. Broadway Street
What: Welcome the fall season with this festival featuring live music, food, drinks, vendors, kids’ activities and more.
When: Sept. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Yoga for Beginners
Where: Prince George Library
What: Bring your own mat and learn about the benefits of yoga, bust some moves and have fun!
When: Various dates in September and October from noon to 1 p.m. For a full list of dates, visit here.
Bluegrass Jamboree
Where: Saucy’s Sit-Down Bar.B.Q Hopewell
What: Enjoy some Virginia barbecue, have a drink or two and listen to some bluegrass music. Open jam sesh after the show begins at 8 p.m.
When: Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
BONUS: October Events
- Lamb Arts Fest: 230 E Broadway Street, Oct. 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Last Hopewell Farmers Market: 220 Appomattox Street, Oct. 30, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Miss Autumn Apple Pageant: Hopewell High School, Oct. 15, visit the Hopewell City Public Schools’ Facebook page for more information about this special event. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/family-centric-events-activities-in-hopewell-for-fall/ | 2022-09-03T00:50:24Z | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/family-centric-events-activities-in-hopewell-for-fall/ | false |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to three counts in a case that involved using a 3D printer to create devices that turn semi-automatic weapons into machine guns, federal officials said Friday.
Kent Edward Newhouse, 41, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in business as a firearm manufacturer and two of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Federal law classifies the conversion devices — called “auto-sears” — as machine guns, the statement said.
“The use of 3-D printers to unlawfully manufacture firearms, and to make devices to convert semiautomatic firearms into machine guns, poses a real and current threat to our communities,” said Kurt Thielhorn, ATF special agent in charge.
Newhouse is set to be sentenced Dec. 2, according to the statement from Thielhorn and U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca.
The maximum prison term for possessing a firearm as a felon is 15 years, with a maximum of 10 years for illegally making firearms as a business. Each can also bring a $250,000 fine.
Newhouse sold several conversion devices and a firearm to a confidential informant on July 13, and more guns and auto-sears were found in his home on July 20, the statement said.
Court documents state that Newhouse possessed firearms on those dates and made firearms as a business from April to July, the news release said.
Newhouse had been indicted Aug. 2 on the charges to which he pleaded guilty on Thursday, as well as one of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it, online court records show.
Newhouse was convicted of felony sale of controlled substances in Madison County in 2009. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Feds-Devices-made-semi-automatics-into-machine-17416522.php | 2022-09-03T00:51:38Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Feds-Devices-made-semi-automatics-into-machine-17416522.php | true |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's State Board of Elections will not fight a recent decision by the state rules panel blocking its proposed restrictions on party-appointed poll watchers this fall. But the board pledged Friday to do all it can to help county elections officials maintain a safe and orderly voting environment and to deter any voter intimidation.
The state's Rules Review Commission — a 10-member panel appointed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly — shot down two temporary rule changes last week that would have more clearly outlined the code of conduct for partisan election observers. The elections board said more than a dozen reported conduct violations during the May primaries prompted the proposed changes.
Comprised of three Democrats and two Republicans, the board had unanimously approved the temporary rule changes — one prohibiting poll watchers from standing too close to voting machines or pollbooks where they could view marked ballots, and another granting elections officials the authority to remove disruptive observers who try to enter restricted areas or harass voters.
Although the state elections board could have appealed the commission's decision in court or resubmitted a revised proposal, Chairman Damon Circosta said Friday it will instead offer guidance to county boards of elections and county poll workers to ensure they understand their authority.
Seventy days out from Election Day in a narrowly divided state, Circosta said the board does not “have the luxury of time to go back and forth with the commission or the courts to ensure that our reasonable rules are put in place before voting begins.”
“The Rules Review Commission lacks the expertise and the authority to determine how to best maintain order at the polls,” Circosta said. “It is our duty to the voting public to protect their right to vote, and it will be protected."
The board's decision comes as North Carolina is gearing up for several tight races, including a high-profile U.S. Senate contest, two state supreme court races and several crucial state legislative elections that will determine whether Republicans gain the few seats they need to override the Democratic governor's veto.
State law allows political parties to appoint precinct-specific and at-large poll watchers to monitor election proceedings from designated areas inside the voting facility on Election Day and during one-stop early voting. Observers can report concerns to a precinct manager but are prohibited from interacting with voters, distributing information or interfering with the duties of poll workers.
North Carolina Republicans, including some with close ties to former President Donald Trump, have been leaders in opposing the proposed rule changes since July, arguing that tighter restrictions for poll watchers could undermine the integrity of elections in a crucial swing state. The Republican National Committee and the North Carolina Republican Party also wrote to the rules commission urging it to reject the changes.
Trump’s debunked claims that the 2020 presidential election results were fraudulent have prompted thousands of his supporters to scrutinize elections operations nationwide, popularizing the poll-watching practice and leading several states to reevaluate their existing rules.
Paul Cox, associate legal counsel to the elections board, said the state's existing guidelines for election observers “are not models of clarity,” which had motivated the board's bipartisan collaboration.
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Hannah Schoenbaum is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow her on Twitter @H_Schoenbaum. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/NC-elections-board-won-t-fight-for-checks-on-poll-17416536.php | 2022-09-03T00:51:50Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/NC-elections-board-won-t-fight-for-checks-on-poll-17416536.php | false |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
733 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
counties, Crockett and Sutton.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen or will fall within the next hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The Intersection Of Us-277 And Ranch Road 189, Us-277 Near
The Sutton-Edwards County Line, I-10 Near The Crockett-Sutton
County Line and The Intersection Of Highway 163 And Ranch
Road 1973.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 380 and 389...and
between Mile Markers 409 and 426.
This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
crossings along SH 163 and crossings along County Road 401.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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