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Shanghai reported more than 13,000 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as the city’s outbreak surges despite an ongoing lockdown, prompting authorities in the Chinese financial hub to indefinitely extend curbs that were scheduled to end on Tuesday.
Key Facts
According to China’s National Health Commission, Shanghai reported 13,086 new asymptomatic Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, up from 8,581 a day earlier.
The city of 26 million residents also reported 268 new symptomatic cases, down from 425 on Monday.
Shanghai’s ongoing two-phase lockdown which began last week was scheduled to end Tuesday, but city authorities late Monday said the restrictions will remain in place while the situation is being evaluated and mass testing results are analyzed.
Local authorities have also placed additional restrictions that include suspension of several subway lines.
More than 10,000 health workers from across the country—including 2,000 from the Chinese military—have been sent to Shanghai to help deal with the outbreak, the Associated Press reports.
Big Number
792. That’s the total number of symptomatic Covid-19 cases detected in China’s northeastern Jilin province, with most cases being reported in its capital Changchun. While Shanghai’s asymptomatic caseload far outstrips that of Jilin, the region continues to report close to 70% of China’s new symptomatic cases and it deals with its own stringent lockdown.
Key Background
Last week, Shanghai began a two-stage lockdown to control its ongoing surge fueled by the highly contagious omicron sub-variant known as BA.2. The first phase began on Monday and was limited to the city’s Pudong financial district and nearby neighborhoods east of the Huangpu River. That phase was supposed to end on Friday following several rounds of mass testing and be followed by a lockdown on the city’s massive downtown area, to the west of the Huangpu River. However, the eastern part of the city, which was supposed to re-open last Friday, also continues to remain locked down. While China has previously used snap lockdowns and mass testing to stomp down on outbreaks as part of its “dynamic zero Covid” strategy, the current one in Shanghai faces two key challenges, the sheer size of the city which houses 26 million residents and the highly infectious nature of the BA.2 variant.
Further Reading
Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic COVID cases (Reuters)
10,000 health workers sent to help control Shanghai outbreak (Associated Press)
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Mel Gibson's Fox News Interview Comes to a Bizarre End When He's Asked About Will Smith
Actor Mel Gibson had nothing to say Friday night after Fox News host Jesse Watters asked him about the Will Smith incident.
Gibson was interviewed as part of his promotional efforts for his new film “Father Stu” when Watters steered the interview to Sunday’s incident at the Oscars in which Smith slapped Chris Rock
Gibson had just finished a segment of the congenial interview devoted to a discussion of the rampant egotism of modern America when Watters shifted ground.
“You understand it probably better than a lot of people, with your career,” said Watters.
“I was wondering if, you know, you had been the one that jumped up out of his seat and slapped Chris Rock, if you would have been treated the same way, Mel?” he said
Exclusive one-on-one with Mel Gibson #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/C13wogYZSm
— Jesse Watters Primetime (@jesseprimetime) April 1, 2022
Gibson pointed his finger at the camera and shook his head, appearing to laugh as his audio cut out.
A female voice off-camera replied for Gibson, saying, “Hello, Jessie? Thank you. That’s our time.”
The Fox News host gave it one more try, asking “Have you ever thought about that?”
The unseen voice then intervened
“Thank you, Jesse. That is our time.”
Somewhere out there, Mel Gibson’s like: “Why am I trending because Will Smith slapped Chris Rock???” pic.twitter.com/xIuJEXiZzX
— Fuzzy Chimp 🇺🇸 (@fuzzychimpcom) March 28, 2022
On Friday, Smith officially resigned as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences due to the incident.
“My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,” he said in a statement, according to Variety.
“I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film,” he said in the statement.
Mel Gibson dragged into ‘slap-gate’ as fans call for him to lose Oscar if Will Smith doeshttps://t.co/1MEoiPL0ZE
— Express Celebrity 💫 (@expressceleb) April 1, 2022
The Academy has a meeting planned for April 18 to discuss how to handle Smith, who for now keeps his Oscar and the right to be honored by the Academy, but no longer is considered a voting member.
The Screen Actors Guild has also issued a statement saying that it “will work to ensure this behavior is appropriately addressed.”
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A Kerry man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting two 11-year old girls at a house in Limerick.
The man, who the court ordered could not be named, also admitted possessing sexual material involving children.
The man pleaded guilty to three charges, which are contrary to the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1988.
Represented by Padraig O’Connell solicitors, Kerry, the man, who cannot be named, spoke only to confirm he was “guilty” of all three charges.
He admitted two counts of sexually exploiting two girls at a house in Limerick on two dates in 2016, and that he was in possession of the court heard was “child pornography” at a house in Limerick on another date the same year.
The defendant was placed on a register for known sex offenders and is to undergo a psychological assessment prior to sentencing on April 28th.
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Jason Momoa has insisted he's "absolutely not" dating Kate Beckinsale.
Rumours started swirling about the pair after the 'Aquaman' star was seen offering his coat to the 48-year-old British actress at Jay-Z's Oscars afterparty at the weekend.
However, the 42-year-old star - who separated from his wife Lisa Bonet in January after 16 years together - insists he was "just being a gentleman" and joked he'll never offer his coat to anyone again.
He told 'Extra' of the speculation: "It was cray. Have a conversation with a woman about her country, I was in England doing 'Aquaman 2.'
"Everyone is like, 'Are you dating?' No, no, it was chivalry, the woman was cold."
Asked if they are dating, he insisted: "Absolutely not, not together. She is very nice, I was being very nice, just being a gentleman. Now, I am not giving my coat to anyone."
Jason and Lisa announced they had called it quits in a joint statement, in which they explained that while they have grown apart romantically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, "the love between [them] carries on", and they wanted to set an example for their children by freeing each other.
The statement read: "We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times... A revolution is unfolding - and our family is of no exception... feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring. And so - We share our Family news - That we are parting ways in marriage.
"We share this not because we think it's newsworthy - But so that - as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.
"The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived. We free each other - to be who we are learning to become..."
It concluded: "Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life our Children. Teaching our Children What's possible - Living the Prayer May Love Prevail."
The pair are parents to 14-year-old daughter Lola and 13-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf, while Lisa is 'The Batman' star Zoe Kravitz's mom.
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'I was drunk!' - PSG forward Neymar jokes about his goal vs Lorient as he aims dig at journalist
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has joked that he was "drunk" when scoring his sensational solo goal against Lorient in a clear dig at a French journalist that criticised him last month.
PSG edged closer to regaining the Ligue 1 title with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Lorient on Sunday, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both netting braces and Lionel Messi completing the scoring.
All five of the home side's goals were eye-catching, but Neymar's second stood out most as he ran from inside his own half and played a neat one-two with Mbappe before calmly slotting the ball home.
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RMC Radio reporter Daniel Riolo made headlines in March for claiming that Neymar "turns up drunk for training", which prompted Lyon star Lucas Paqueta to come out and publicly defend his Brazil international team-mate.
Neymar couldn't resist getting in his own response after the Lorient game, with the 30-year-old taking to social media to explain how he managed to score his second goal.
“I was 'drunk', that's why it worked... as they say around there," Neymar wrote as a caption above the goal video on his Instagram stories.
Neymar's record in 2021-22
Neymar has been subjected to intense scrutiny throughout the 2021-22 campaign, with familiar injury problems once again preventing him from producing his best form on a regular basis.
The Brazil international was even booed by fans following PSG's round of 16 Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid, and continues to frustrate with his inconsistency.
Neymar's two-goal showing against Lorient served as a reminder of what he is capable of, but he has only managed to find the net seven times in 22 appearances in all competitions, while also adding a modest total of five assists.
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Kim Jong Un's sister warns North Korea will use its nukes to 'eliminate' the South's military if they carry out 'pre-emptive strikes' threat
- Kim Yo Jong said the North's nukes would eliminate the South, in an angry retort
- Comments came in response to a statement given by the South's defence chief
- Suh Wook said the South could strike fast if the North decided to launch a missile
- It comes as South Korean military intelligence suggested the North was gearing up for a new nuclear weapons test
North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to 'eliminate' South Korea's army in the event they launch a pre-emptive strike, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday.
Kim Yo Jong's warning, carried in state media, was her second angry retort in three days to comments made by South Korea's defence chief Suh Wook last week.
Suh had said Friday that South Korea's military had missiles with 'the ability to accurately and quickly hit any target in North Korea when there are clear signs of North's missile launch'.
In response, Kim Yo Jong said it was a 'very big mistake' for 'lunatic' Suh to have discussed a pre-emptive strike against a nuclear power, according to the report in state media KCNA.
The threats come amid a blitz of sanctions-breaking weapons tests in North Korea, which last month fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile at full range since 2017.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, has sent a nuclear warning to South Korea
This photo distributed by the North Korean government shows what it says is a test-fire of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 24, 2022
Kim Yo Jong's warning, carried in state media, was her second angry retort in three days to comments made by South Korea's defence chief Suh Wook last week (Kim Yo Jong pictured alongside brother Kim Jong Un)
'In case South Korea opts for military confrontation with us, our nuclear combat force will have to inevitably carry out its duty,' said Kim Yo Jong, who is a key policy advisor in Pyongyang.
She said the 'primary mission' for her country's nuclear forces was to act as a deterrent, but if an armed conflict were to break out, such weapons will be used for 'eliminating the enemy's armed forces at a strike'.
As a result of this 'dreadful attack', South Korean forces will face a 'miserable fate little short of total destruction and ruin', she said.
'We do not regard (them) as (a) match for our armed forces,' she said, referring to South Korea's military.
Her latest comments follow an initial attack on Suh's 'reckless remarks' Sunday, in which she warned the South should 'discipline itself if it wants to stave off disaster', and come mere days after South Korean intelligence suggested the North was preparing to test-fire new nuclear weapons.
South Korean news agency Yonhap reported Sunday March 27 that the pariah state appeared to be hastily constructing a 'shortcut' to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in Punggye-ri in preparations for a seventh underground nuclear detonation.
The increased activity around the nuclear site came just days after the North test-fired its latest ICBM, the Hwasong-17, which it says has the range to deliver a warhead anywhere in the United States.
Protesters participate in a rally against the North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on March 26, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea
This file picture taken on March 24, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 25, 2022 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) walking near what state media report says was a new type inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) before its test launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea
The latest information about North Korea's nuclear test plans comes from South Korea's military and intelligence authorities, who say they have detected signs the North is restoring an underground testing facility that was shuttered during negotiations in 2018.
Work at the mountainous site in the country's northwest appears to have taken a turn that suggests the restoration of access to Tunnel 3 is a high priority.
'(The North) abruptly stopped its initial construction work to restore the entrance to Tunnel 3, and it is digging up the side (of the tunnel),' a source told Yonhap, requesting anonymity.
'In this way, it seems like it will be possible to restore (the testing facilities) in a month.'
The Arms Control Association estimates that North Korea currently has around 40 to 50 viable nuclear warheads.
North Korea had paused its long-range and nuclear tests when Kim Jong Un and then US president Donald Trump engaged in a high-profile bout of diplomacy that subsequently collapsed in 2019. Talks have since stalled.
North Korea will this month mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung - the grandfather of current leader Kim.
Typically, Pyongyang likes to mark key domestic anniversaries with military parades, major weapons tests or satellite launches.
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Man and woman in their 80s found dead inside a home in Norfolk as police launch investigation
- The bodies of a man and a woman in their 80s were found in a house in Norfolk
- Police attended the house in The Warren,in Cromer, Norfolk at 7.18pm yesterday
- Officers confirmed they are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths
Police have launched an investigation after a man and a women in their 80s was found dead in Norfolk.
Officers were called to the house in, Cromer, shortly after 7pm yesterday when they discovered the bodies.
The East of England Ambulance Service called police at 7.18pm to attend the scene at The Warren, in the coastal town which is 23 miles north of Norwich.
Police have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and woman in their 80s were discovered at a house in Cromer, Norfolk at 7.18pm yesterday
Officers discovered a man and woman unresponsive inside the house.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the deaths.
Senior investigating officer DI Chris Burgess of Norfolk Police said: 'Our investigation is in its early stages, however we believe that those involved are known to one another and we are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to this investigation.
A police cordon is in place at the property and detectives will carry out further enquiries to establish the full circumstances leading up to this incident.'
Officers have informed the next of kin.
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Treehouses for adults: Live out your Peter Pan dreams in these extraordinary treetop hideaways, from Texas to Chile
- A fascinating new book has compiled 36 of the most out-of-this-word treehouses from around the globe
- It includes a luxury beachfront treehouse in Mexico, with king-sized bed and hammock overlooking the sea
- Treetop Hideaways: Treehouses for Adults is 'a definitive examination of treehouse living' says the publisher
Grown-ups who've fantasised about Peter Pan-style treetop living, consider your childhood dreams fulfilled.
This new book proves there's no limit to what you can build in trees - or how old you have to be to play in them.
Touring over 36 structures around the world, Treetop Hideaways: Treehouses for Adults by Philip Jodidio aims to inspire readers with architecturally stunning buildings, from a luxury beachfront treehouse in Mexico to a cosy pinecone-shaped retreat in the forests of northern Italy and an impressive 600-square-foot abode in Texas described as 'unusually large'.
Publishers describe the tome as 'a definitive examination of treehouse living'.
Jodidio writes: 'The idea of escape - be it out of revolt against the polluted modern world, or merely a romantic ideal of a simpler life, even for a few days - is deeply ingrained in the minds and hearts of today’s growing number of treehouse devotees.'
In the preface, meanwhile, Emily Nelson writes: 'No matter the style or function, a treehouse encourages you to step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary.' Scroll down for a preview of the book's most out-of-this-world treehouses...
This 'unusually large' treehouse in Austin, Texas, is called The Nest. It covers 600 square feet (56 square metres) and was built by Will Beilharz and his firm, Artistree, the book reveals. Breilharz tells Jodidio that upcycling and biomimicry were huge parts of the design - 'from the floors in the bedrooms to the mason jars used for drinking glasses'. Jodidio reports that the overarching metal grid was installed for climbing plants, which architects hope will create a living green canopy with time
Built of slate and wood and supported by stilts, the narrow Snake Houses (pictured) are designed to 'emerge quietly' from the trees of northern Portugal, according to the book. 'The Snake Houses most undoubtedly bring to mind one’s childhood and its heritage of dreams,' Jodidio writes of the work by Lisbon design firm Rebelo de Andrade, which included air-conditioning, wifi, and ample living space into their designs
This quirky abode, called Pigna, is perched among the treetops of Malborghetto in northeastern Italy, explains Jodidio. The architect, Claudio Beltrame, designed the structure 'to represent the forest and mimick the profile of a pinecone', with pigna meaning pinecone in Italian. What's inside? Jodidio reveals: 'A living room with a rough-hewn wooden couch faces a small kitchen and a bathroom. Stairs lead from there to the upper-level bedroom. The double bed is placed beneath a round skylight at the very top of the treehouse'
Behold Equilibrium Home treehouse, which is located in Woodside, California, and built, we're told, using California red wood. The book reveals that it features a sleeping loft and a slide down from the stairs, adding: 'Inside it is bright and inviting, with large, glazed surfaces, including the entrance door. The triangulated supporting frame allows the building to seem almost to float between the trees'
Part of a luxury beachfront resort in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Playa Viva (pictured), we learn, was designed by Artistree and built using bundled bamboo, and is open on both ends. Inside there's a king-size bed and hammock overlooking the ocean, the book reveals. 'The unusual tubelike structure of this elevated house (in the trees) makes it ideal as beachside accommodation with all the comforts in an eco-resort,' writes Jodidio. 'Water used by the suite is heated with solar energy and recycled where possible'
Located amongst the pine trees of Gjerstad in southern Norway, Cuckoo's Nest is 'solid, ample, and comfortable', and more akin to a hotel suite, according to the book. Modern comforts include a gas stove, solar-powered electricity and a wood-burning stove. It is 'in a (beautiful) natural setting where the real rigours of nature are quite a bit closer than they might be in a more “normal” building', Jodidio adds
Coco (pictured here) is a group of five pods that are found in the jungle of Costa Rita. 'The focal point of each of the pods, which are oriented to the best views, is a bed, except for the largest structure, which houses a shared kitchen and dining area,' according to the book. And each pod is joined by wooden footbridges designed to view the 'lush surrounding vegetation and the ocean'. They're not treehouses in their most traditional form, the book admits, but as they're raised well above ground level, an exception has been made
A curved arch house in the forest of Curico in central Chile, La Invernada is more of a platform in the trees than it is a treehouse, the book says. It reveals: 'On the ground floor, a wood-burning stove warms a lounge area and kitchenette. Also on the lowest level, there is a bathroom and a small bedroom that opens through glass doors to an exterior deck that surrounds an old tree. Lounge areas with pillows are located on the smaller second and third levels inside the structure.' The author adds: 'La Invernada is a remarkable example of architectural modernity in an off-grid setting in the midst of nature. Inhabitants are at once exposed to the views and light of the forest setting, but also protected in a computer-designed and milled wood and polycarbonate shell'
Treetop Hideaways: Treehouses for Adults by Philip Jodidio is published by Rizzoli priced £32.50
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Shares edged higher in Asia and oil prices also advanced after a tech-driven rally on Wall Street. Trading was light with many regional markets including those in China closed for holidays.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.2% to 27,787.98 and the Kospi in Seoul eked out a 0.1% gain, to 2,759.20. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2% to 7,527.90. India's Sensex slipped 0.1%.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has elevated concerns about rising inflation and the impact on global economic growth. Prices for everything from food to clothing were already rising and the war has added to volatility for energy prices.
The World Bank has downgraded its 2022 growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region to 5% from 5.4%, in part due to disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices. That follows a rebound to 7.2% growth in 2021 after many economies experienced downturns with the onset of the pandemic.
The report forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in the Asia-Pacific region this year as “multiple shocks” compound troubles for people and for businesses.
Oil prices have been hovering around $100 a barrel, a hardship for many countries that depend on imports of oil and gas.
U.S. crude climbed 61 cents to $103.89 per barrel early Tuesday in electronic trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Brent crude was up 60 cents at $108.13 per barrel.
The price of U.S. benchmark crude jumped 4% on Monday and Brent crude, the standard for international pricing, rose 3%.
In New York on Monday, the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 4,582.64, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3 to 34,921.88, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.9% to 14,532.55.
Smaller company stocks also gained ground. The Russell 200 index picked up 0.2%, to 2,095.44.
Twitter surged 27.1% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after the company disclosed that Tesla's Elon Musk had taken a 9.2% stake in the social media platform. In recent weeks Musk has publicly questioned the company’s commitment to free speech. The gains were a key factor in lifting the broader communications sector and keeping the S&P 500 in the green even as little less than half the companies in the index fell.
Big technology stocks did the heavy lifting Monday, offsetting losses elsewhere. Such companies have pricey stock values and tend to have more weight in pushing the market up or down. Apple rose 2.4% and Microsoft gained 1.8%.
Investors continue to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, where Russia could face even stricter economic sanctions now that details are emerging of what appear to be deliberate killings of civilians.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, joined a growing chorus of international criticism of the alleged atrocities, saying the 27-country bloc “will advance, as a matter of urgency, work on further sanctions against Russia.”
The yield on the 10-year Treasury was at 2.40% early Tuesday, near its Monday close of 2.41%.
Bond yields have been climbing all year as Wall Street prepares for higher interest rates. The Federal Reserve has already raised its key overnight rate once, the first such increase since 2018. The central bank is expected to continue raising rates throughout 2022 to help counter the impact from rising inflation.
The Fed is due to release minutes from its last meeting on Wednesday.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 122.91 Japanese yen from 122.79 yen. The euro climbed $1.0985 from $1.0976.
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'A fed animal is a dead animal': Florida sanctuary reminding visitors to not feed wildlife
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A sanctuary in Brevard County is again warning visitors not to feed the wildlife, including alligators and turtles, with a stern warning: it can be a death sentence for the animal or reptile.
The signs are everywhere. "Do not feed or disturb alligators," reads one sign. "A fed animal is a dead animal," reads another.
It's a growing problem, which forced the sanctuary to post a warning on its Facebook page.
The reason? By feeding the wildlife, it teaches the wildlife to depend on people for food, changes their natural behavior, and encouraged them to interact with humans, which can be dangerous for humans.
"They were feeding the turtles. The alligators kind of decided that was cool and it was literally sitting there almost begging at the canoe deck, it just had its little head sticking up over the water," said Park Ranger Assistant Lisa Bassett.
Once an animal becomes a threat to visitors, park employees must euthanize them.
To avoid that, park rangers want to spread the word to visitors, especially during their busier seasons. Some people are starting to pay attention, she said.
"They are wild animals and not only are you teaching them habits, most of the time it is not even good stuff that they are eating," she said.
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Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact
AUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NUMBERS:
* There have been 56,665,166 vaccine doses administered in the national COVID-19 rollout up to Monday, including 57,638 recorded in the previous 24 hours.
* Of that total, 35,870,745 have been administered by commonwealth facilities, an increase of 45,731 in the previous 24 hours.
* State and territory facilities have administered 20,794,421 vaccines, an increase of 11,907 in the previous 24 hours.
* 96.83 per cent of people aged 16 and over have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 95.17 per cent are double vaccinated.
* A total of 13,002,602 people have received more than two doses - with a booster or top-up shot - an increase of 30,428 in the previous 24 hours.
AUSTRALIAN CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS:
* 58,254 new cases: 19,183 in NSW, 9946 in Queensland, 12,007 in Victoria, 8145 in Western Australia, 5068 in South Australia, 2437 in Tasmania, 918 in the ACT and 550 in the Northern Territory.
* The national death toll is 6422 (+38): Victoria 2763 (+8), NSW 2473 (+12), Queensland 755 (+8), South Australia 268 (+4), WA 67 (+5), ACT 43 (+1), NT 36 and Tasmania 31. (Two Queensland residents who died in NSW have been included in the official tolls of both states).
GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS:
* Cases: at least 493,675,018
* Deaths: at least 6,169,931
* Vaccine doses administered: 11,007,686,598
Data current as at 1700 AEST on April 5, taking in federal and state/territory government updates and Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre figures.
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Auston Matthews chases Leafs history vs. playoff-bound Panthers
The Florida Panthers have already clinched a playoff spot, but their focus will be on bigger things when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at Sunrise, Fla.
The Panthers (48-15-6, 102 points) became the first team this season to officially clinch a postseason berth with their 5-3 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.
"We have eyes on bigger prizes," Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette said. "We still have work to do."
They will be facing a hot team on Tuesday.
In the opener of back-to-back games in the state of Florida, the Maple Leafs (45-19-5, 95 points) defeated the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 Monday night.
Auston Matthews scored three goals to tie Rick Vaive's franchise record for a season of 54 goals (1981-82), putting him in position to make history against the Panthers. Toronto has won five straight.
"These two games were like a flashing light on our schedule for a long time," Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said.
The second-place Maple Leafs hold a two-point lead on both the Bruins and the Lightning in the Atlantic Division after Boston beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime on Monday. Toronto is seven points behind Florida.
The Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal, obviously, but the Panthers' immediate goal is maintaining first place in the conference and overtaking the Colorado Avalanche for the best overall record in the NHL.
"To finish first, that's what we want to do," said Jonathan Huberdeau, who set a single-season franchise record of 97 points when he scored his 24th goal of the season on Sunday.
The Panthers have not won a postseason series since they reached the 1996 Stanley Cup Final in their third season.
"It's nice, but we just keep going," Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said of sealing a postseason bid. "I don't even know how many points we have right now, but I know we have a lot because we've been playing really well. Our focus now is just getting our game better."
Last season, Florida took the Lightning to six games in the first round of the playoffs. Tampa Bay went on to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight season.
The Panthers have set single-season franchise records for wins, home wins (28), goals (284) and are one point short of matching the franchise record for points in a season set in 2015-16.
The Panthers still have things to work on.
"With all the goal-scoring, it's led to some habits we've got to clean up a little bit here going forward," Brunette said. "You just want to make sure we're playing our best hockey. We've been a little sporadic here."
Matthews added an assist to his hat trick on Monday, and linemate Mitchell Marner had one goal and two assists.
"This is a proud brother moment for me," Marner said. "We've been through a lot together."
"We're just blessed to have (Matthews) on this team," said goaltender Jack Campbell, who made 32 saves for the win. "It's crazy what he's done."
Matthews said, "I just go out there and play hockey and whatever happens, happens. This was a big game for us, obviously, and they're a really good team, they know how to win. So it was an important game for us. ... At this point of the season, all these points really matter."
Jake Muzzin, who has not played since Feb. 21 due to a concussion, and William Nylander, who sat out Monday due to an illness, could return for Toronto on Tuesday.
--Field Level Media
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Sydney - The Wallabies will play Eddie Jones' England in a three-match series in July, including the first rugby Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 1986, it was announced Tuesday.
Game one will be at Optus Stadium in Perth on July 2 ahead of a clash in Brisbane the following weekend before culminating at Sydney on July 16.
The first Test will mark only the second time the two sides have met in Western Australia after the Wallabies won 27-17 in 2010.
The series then moves to the fortress Suncorp Stadium where Australia will look to extend a 10-game win streak at the venue, including two victories over France last year and against World Cup holders South Africa.
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The potential decider will be at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which hasn't hosted a rugby Test for 36 years, with Melbourne missing out.
"We are looking forward to welcoming England and Eddie back to Australia in July for what will be a highlight on the Australian sporting calendar in 2022," said Rugby Australia chief Andy Marinos.
"As we have a few wrongs to right from our encounter in November last year, both teams will be looking to build momentum leading into the 2023 Rugby World Cup and set down some clear markers.
"The rivalry between Australia and England is one that runs deep across many sports, and we look to forward to writing another chapter in its history this July," he added.
The two sides last met at Twickenham in November, when England won 32-15.
Marinos also announced the Australian women, or Wallaroos, will face Fiji and Japan at home next month as they build to the World Cup in New Zealand later this year.
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TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Monday, April 4, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
TXZ127-052115-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs around 90.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows around 50. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ072-052115-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
90. Lows in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ140-052115-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph,
increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing
to west 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ054-052115-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs around 90.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 50. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in
the upper 80s.
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TXZ169-052115-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ154-052115-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ098-052115-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ099-052115-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
90. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ049-052115-
Fisher-
Including the city of Gannon
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 50. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Not as cool with lows
around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around
60. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ113-052115-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. North winds 15 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Not as cool with lows
in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around
60. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ114-052115-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Not as cool with lows
in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows around 60.
$$
TXZ128-052115-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs around 90.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 50. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Not as cool with lows
in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ064-052115-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ065-052115-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
90. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ066-052115-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ139-052115-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
west 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ071-052115-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ073-052115-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ155-052115-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 90s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ076-052115-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 90s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ077-052115-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ168-052115-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ170-052115-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ078-052115-
Sutton-
Including the city of Sonora
339 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the upper 50s.
$$
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Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
TXZ211-052100-
Austin-
Including the cities of Sealy and Bellville
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Warmer with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Less
humid with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ237-052100-
Inland Brazoria-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, and Angleton
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ196-052100-
Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then mostly sunny.
Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler. Less humid with highs
in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ195-052100-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then mostly
sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler. Less humid with highs
in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ214-052100-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Areas
of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ210-052100-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Less
humid with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming north in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ227-052100-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ238-052100-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid
50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ198-052100-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly sunny.
Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Less humid with highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ213-052100-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ163-052100-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Sunny
this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ235-052100-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Breezy and less humid with highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy and much cooler with lows in the
lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ200-052100-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy early this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Areas of
fog early this morning. Warmer with highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows
around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ176-052100-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely early, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Sunny this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Less humid with highs in the mid 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ236-052100-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ199-052100-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly sunny.
Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Less
humid with highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows around 50. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ179-052100-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely early, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ178-052100-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early. Showers and thunderstorms likely
early, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Warmer
with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows around 50. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ164-052100-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Sunny
this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ177-052100-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely early, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ212-052100-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Warmer with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Less humid with highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ197-052100-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog early this morning. Cloudy with a slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then partly
sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy, cooler. Less humid with highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 20 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ226-052100-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy and much cooler with lows in the
lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ300-052100-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows
around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ313-052100-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid
50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ338-052100-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog. Warmer with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler. Less humid with lows in the
upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ337-052100-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ336-052100-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Warmer with
highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler. Less humid with lows in the
lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ335-052100-
Coastal Jackson-
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms early. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy and much cooler. Less humid with
lows in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ436-052100-
Matagorda Islands-
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy, cooler. Less humid with lows in
the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature
in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
$$
TXZ437-052100-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy, cooler. Less humid with lows in
the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature
in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ438-052100-
Galveston Island-
Including the city of Galveston
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy and less humid with lows in the
lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature
around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ439-052100-
Bolivar Peninsula-
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Warmer with highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Areas
of fog in the morning. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in
the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
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ZAMBIA could lose up to US$500 million annually due to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) if transparency and accountability are not promoted in the mining sector, Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) has said.
And a trade expert from Stanbic Bank Plc has urged mining houses to expand production in view of high copper prices on the international market.
On Friday, the price of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was trading around US$10,288 a tonne.
As of 2020, Zambia’s total IFFs were reported to amount to about K3 billion.
This is according to a recent study conducted by an American-based Natural Resource Governance Institute.
“According to a High-Level Panel report on IFFs in Africa, it was disclosed that the continent’s IFFs were highest in the extractive industries and that Zambia accounted for 65 percent of the continent’s IFFs in copper,” CUTS programme officers Allan Chitwamali and Ntalasha Chilukutu said in a joint statement over the weekend.
Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer and exporter of copper and naturally this is one of the domestic economy’s leading exports contributing over CLICK TO READ MORE
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Clearly Tim McGraw Is Missing Being on the Set of ‘1883’ [Watch]
1883 left a hole when it wrapped earlier this year, but Tim McGraw is still really feeling its absence.
In a post to social media, McGraw — who portrays James Dutton on 1883 — shows that he is staying on top of his roping skills by pulling fake cattle.
Thankfully, he hasn't forgotten his tricks. We see the country singer in what looks like a big garage, swinging a lasso around his head before slinging it over the horns of a plastic cow.
"Still got it. .." he writes in the caption as he effortlessly ropes the faux beast.
The video has garnered tons of comments from fans and fellow country artists. Even the official Instagram page of 1883 threw up some praise hands emojis for his roping skills.
Cattle roping is just one of the skills McGraw and the cast learned at Cowboy Camp. Showrunner Taylor Sheridan sent the entire crew to a ranch to learn the tricks of the trade and essentially live like cowboys before filming began.
The country star and his wife, Faith Hill — who also stars in the Yellowstone prequel — learned how to wrangle horses and even drive a wagon. The latter is something Hill became quite good at.
McGraw must be feeling sentimental these days: In addition to this video, he also brought the 1883 cast onstage with him at a recent show. The cast helped him close out his performance in Norco, Calif., with a rowdy singalong of McGraw's hit "I Like It, I Love It."
Mcraw's tour, with Russell Dickerson, continues through July 31.
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Cromer deaths: Bodies of two people in their 80s found in house
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The bodies of a man and a woman in their 80s have been found in a house in a seaside town.
Norfolk Police said officers were sent to The Warren in Cromer at 19:18 BST on Monday, having been alerted by the East of England Ambulance Service.
The couple were found unresponsive.
Det Insp Chris Burgess said: "We believe that those involved are known to one another and we are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to this investigation."
A police cordon was put in place and Det Insp Burgess added that "detectives will carry out further inquiries to establish the full circumstances leading up to this incident".
The next of kin had been informed, he said.
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Former world champion Lee Selby has announced his retirement from boxing.
The 35-year-old Welshman will hang up his gloves after losing his final fight in Argentina last month. He brings the curtain down on a professional career which began in 2008 and would span 14 years, 32 fights and a haul of titles.
His crowning glory in 2015 saw him stop the previously unbeaten Evgeny Gradovich to become featherweight world champion. Selby went on to successfully defend his belt five times before losing it in an epic clash with Josh Warrington in 2018.
He fought just four times thereafter, winning his next two bouts before suffering defeat by George Kambosos who went on to beat Teofimo Lopez to become lightweight world champion. Selby's final fight was a final eliminator for Kambosos' belt but he was stopped in the fifth round by Gustavo Lemos.
What is your favourite memory from Lee Selby's career? Let us know in the comments section below
In a statement, he said: "After 27 years as an amateur and professional boxer, I know the time is right for me to hang up the gloves.
"Being raised on the council estate in Barry, South Wales you learn early on about adversity. For many young people the burden of growing up in poverty takes its toll, but boxing saved me more than I ever thought possible.
"I am forever grateful to my mum and dad who took me and my brothers to Rhoose Amateur Boxing Club and Craig Smyth who always supported me. I had around 90 amateur contests, but it was my brother Andrew who was the star attraction for the Selby family in the amateurs.
"I had to do things the hard way, going the traditional route winning every possible title along the way including the Welsh, Celtic, British, Commonwealth, European and IBF world title. I won the Lonsdale belt outright and successfully defended my world title on five occasions.
"Of my 32 professional contests, 22 of those bouts were either title fights or 12-round contests. I am proud to be the 12th Welshman to win a world title and my name will now forever sit in the record books alongside those great fighters. When I look back on my career, I have realised everything I set out to achieve.
"My biggest thank you goes to all my fans, your support over the years has been incredible. I exit the ring with no regrets, happy, healthy and with my family financially secure. Boxing has been my life and I am sure my involvement in the sport will continue in the years to come as I look to set new goals."
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TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Monday, April 4, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
TXZ096-052130-
Red River-
Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
southwest. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Windy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy
and not as warm. Less humid with highs around 70. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ108>111-052130-
Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg,
Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, and Omaha
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy
and not as warm. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ124-136-052130-
Wood-Smith-
Including the cities of Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins,
and Tyler
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Not as warm. Less humid
with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ125-137-052130-
Upshur-Gregg-
Including the cities of Gilmer, Big Sandy, and Longview
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
warm. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, diminishing
to around 5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ126-138-052130-
Marion-Harrison-
Including the cities of Jefferson and Marshall
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Mostly
sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as warm. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ150-151-153-052130-
Rusk-Panola-Shelby-
Including the cities of Henderson, Carthage, and Center
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
warm. Less humid with highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ149-152-052130-
Cherokee-Nacogdoches-
Including the cities of Jacksonville, Rusk, and Nacogdoches
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
warm. Less humid with highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the
upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph,
becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 70. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ166-167-052130-
San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy early this morning, then clearing. Showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning. Some thunderstorms may be severe
this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler. Less humid with
lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ165-052130-
Angelina-
Including the city of Lufkin
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs
in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler. Less humid with
lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
LAZ001-002-052130-
Caddo-Bossier-
Including the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...TORNADO WATCH 93 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, some maybe severe, then
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as warm. Less humid with highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
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mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
early. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to around 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe early. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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331 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
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.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms this morning. Mostly sunny this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe early. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming southwest with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in
the afternoon. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming north in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler. Less humid with
lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Windy. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 70. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
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mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Shortly after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2019, architect Brian Ameche, then in his mid-60s, told his wife, novelist Amy Bloom, that he wanted to end life on his own terms, before the disease robbed him of everything.
Bloom was reluctant, but Ameche was resolute — and he needed her help.
"He had strong feelings about people's rights to agency and autonomy," Bloom says. "He said, 'I don't want to argue about this. This is what I need to do.'"
Bloom and Ameche had met later in life, and married in 2007. Bloom describes her husband as a man of action, whose fundamental principle was: "If there's going to be a fight, throw the first punch."
But as his Alzheimer's progressed, Bloom watched as her husband forgot the names of his grandchildren, and got lost in the neighborhood grocery store. "It was clear that the disease was taking its toll," she says.
At Ameche's insistence, Bloom began researching options for assisted suicide. Though a handful of states in the U.S. have so-called "right to die" laws, Ameche did not fit their strict qualifications. Instead, Bloom and Ameche wound up going to Zurich, where after a careful screening process, Ameche succeeded in terminating his life in late January 2020.
"I'm sure that there were a number of circumstances, which, had they been different, he would have liked to have stayed longer," Bloom says. "But he also completely understood that there was a window of cognitive functioning and that he had to make this decision and act on it within that window. And that was very clear to him."
Bloom's new memoir, In Love, is centered around her husband's diagnosis and her quest to help him end his life in the manner he chose. The book also chronicles their life together and how it was changed by Alzheimer's.
Interview highlights
On why Brian's case fell outside the purview of right-to-die laws that exist in certain U.S. states
Nobody with dementia would qualify in any of those states because a terminal disease diagnosis is required, and "terminal" means that you will be dead within the next six months. Period. It doesn't mean you have a terminal disease, you might be dead in a couple of years, you might be dead in a year and a half – six months. You have to find a doctor who will say that you will be dead in six months. There are not that many doctors who are prepared to say this is an absolute fact. And you have to be able to take the medication, the lethal dosage yourself, which for somebody with Alzheimer's might or might not be a problem, but for somebody with some other kind of disease, like ALS, would be a genuine obstacle to overcome.
You certainly have to be able to display judgment and cognitive functioning and discernment, which I support entirely. But it is the combination of the timing — the terminal diagnosis and the cognitive function — that makes this such a thread-the-eye-of-a-needle process for so many people.
On the application process for medically assisted suicide in Zurich
It was not easy. You become a member of the organization, of Dignitas, as a supporting member. There's that first application in which there is not a big screening process. You sort of say, "Oh, I would like to support this endeavor," and you become a member and then you begin the process. They require an autobiography by the person who's making the application. They require medical records and medical support, if you are engaged in the medical process, which, of course, most people who would be applying to Dignitas would have a medical professional, if not several, in their lives. You again have to sort of demonstrate that you are, as we used to say, "of sound mind." Then there are some telephone interviews and then there is a provisional go-ahead or a no-go. If you get the provisional go-ahead, when you go to Zurich, you have two more interviews with physicians to continue to check in with the person making the application. That's the process.
On what the final days were like
I think most of the tears were on my part. So for me, the whole trip was a long, tearful goodbye. I think for him, he had made up his mind. He knew what he was going to do. He was focused on what he needed to do and his own process about that, his own process of departure. We held hands a lot, and we took a lot of naps and we walked around the city together. We didn't talk much about what was coming and we didn't talk a lot about our life together and how it had brought us to this and what would be next. He did say, "I hate to leave so soon." He also said, "I am not afraid."
On how the doctors repeatedly told him he could change his mind at any time
It was reassuring to me. I think that was something that met with Brian's approval. He thought it was the right thing for them to ask repeatedly. He actually said that at one point. He said, "I appreciate your asking. I will be giving you the same answer every time." I don't know that there are a lot of people who change their minds once they are in Zurich, although I'm sure that there are some. And, of course, there are many people who apply to the organization as sort of an insurance policy and never follow through.
On what the final moments were like, once he took the poison
I knew what he saw on my face because I knew what I felt and I knew what he saw was love. And we held hands and we kissed and he fell into a light sleep and then a deeper sleep. It was a very, very peaceful process.
I am cursed with a pretty expressive face, which so far I have been unable to overcome. But I knew what he saw on my face because I knew what I felt and what he saw was love. And we held hands and we kissed and he fell into a light sleep and then a deeper sleep. It was a very, very peaceful process. ...
I did not want him to see fear in my face, I also didn't feel fear at that moment. I knew that this is what he wanted, and he was at peace with it, and he was glad to be able to accomplish what he had wanted to accomplish. Not happy, but glad and relieved and I think what he saw on my face was that I was there for him.
Therese Madden and Seth Kelley produced and edited the audio of this interview. Bridget Bentz and Molly Seavy-Nesper adapted it for the web.
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CEDAR FALLS — In his research of settlement houses from the early 20th century, University of Northern Iowa Professor Rodney Dieser came across a picture of Ada S. McKinley.
The Black woman was walking arm-in-arm with Jane Addams and two other people during the 1919 race riots in Chicago. Dieser said Addams and her settlement house, Hull House, are identified by “every textbook in the history of community parks and recreation” as key to their development. She is also known as the mother of social work.
His discovery, though, is raising awareness about McKinley and her role in the social settlement movement. Research he assisted with has also spurred a push to formally recognize her in Chicago, where Ada S. McKinley Community Services reach more than 7,000 people annually at more than 70 locations in the city and surrounding areas. The organization is the successor of the settlement house she founded 103 years ago.
“Settlement houses were where middle class people lived so they could experience poverty,” said Dieser, a professor in both the department of health, recreation, and community services and the department of mental health at UNI. By 1910, there were a little more than 400 settlement houses across the country. He noted that the social settlement movement preached “if you really wanted to understand the poor, you had to live with them.”
The mostly white, educated women involved with the movement worked in partnership with those living in the poorest areas of cities by providing a variety of services. In some of Dieser’s historical research on Addams, who founded Hull House in 1889, “I’m trying to understand the mental health benefits of community parks and recreation.”
McKinley ran a settlement house four miles away from Hull House that did similar work but focused on Black people. Yet, “I didn’t even know about Ada McKinley,” said Dieser.
At Addams’ organization, most of those involved and the people they worked with were white. In the midst of the race riots, McKinley linked arms with Addams and two other women as they marched through angry mobs in a demonstration of peace and unity.
That same year, 1919, Dieser said, McKinley had started the Soldiers and Sailors Club in Chicago, a program designed to provide recreational activities to local youths. McKinley also secured shelter, jobs, and food for Black veterans and migrants. Its name was changed to the South Side Settlement House in 1926.
“We believe it was the first African-American social settlement house,” he said. “All the residents, they were all African-American.” The people they served were Black, as well.
Dieser didn’t know much more about McKinley when he presented at a conference in 2017 about the history of the Hull House and the settlement movement. He included one slide about McKinley. Afterward, he talked to KangJae “Jerry” Lee, a professor at North Carolina State University, who wanted to learn more about her.
He said the two “spent well over two years” studying historical data on McKinley. “There is not a whole lot,” said Dieser. Born in Texas, she was college-educated and worked as a teacher before marrying William McKinstry, who was a dentist. They moved to Chicago at some point in the 1890s.
Dieser said the accomplishments of Addams in the social settlement movement were “unbelievable,” thanks in part to her connections. Her father was a senator in Illinois and had been a friend of President Abraham Lincoln. But he believes a reason that the South Side house was located so close to Addams’ organization was because Hull House largely didn’t serve Black people.
Racism, discrimination and financial limits kept the organization from becoming as prominent as Hull House, the research of Dieser and Lee suggests. But with support of the Illinois Institute of Technology, located in its neighborhood, the settlement house began raising money for a new headquarters in the late 1940s and merged with another organization in 1950. McKinley lived to see a dedication ceremony in 1952 for the new building, but died before construction was completed in 1953.
Since Lee and Dieser published “Ada S. McKinley: A Hidden History of African American Settlement House in Chicago” during 2020 in the academic journal Leisure Sciences, there have been a number of stories written and broadcast about her. The pair wrote an opinion piece for the Chicago Tribune in which they called for the city to dedicate a park or monument to McKinley. The cause has also been championed by the chief executive officer of her organization, now known as Ada S. McKinley Community Services.
“It started this idea of ‘Let’s recognize a pioneer,’” said Dieser.
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The Senate voted Thursday night to approve a massive spending package that includes $1.5 trillion in funding to keep the federal government open along with $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine, sending it to President Biden for his signature.
The House approved the measure on Wednesday. The government spending section of the bill avoids a looming government shutdown by funding operations through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
The broader package is the result of lengthy bipartisan negotiations that took on new urgency as Congress raced to respond after Russia invaded Ukraine. The overall spending package includes a 5.6%, increase in defense spending over current levels, along with 6.7% increase for nondefense spending.
Leaders insisted on reaching an agreement on government spending in order to avoid extending current funding levels, which do not meet the current budgetary needs of federal agencies.
"This is a dangerous time for the United States and our partners," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in a statement on Tuesday. "This compromise legislation will enable us to invest in military modernization to keep pace with Russia and China and urgently deliver the emergency aid that the brave people of Ukraine desperately need."
The $13.6 billion emergency package for Ukraine includes money for humanitarian aid, defense assistance and economic support for the region. Lawmakers more than doubled the amount of money in the package over the past several weeks as the severity of the fighting and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine grew.
The money is divided between what lawmakers term "lethal" and "humanitarian" aid.
The humanitarian section includes $4 billion for people displaced within Ukraine and the estimated 2 million people who have fled the country since the war began just two weeks ago. More than $2.5 billion will go to the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide food and health care support. Another $1.4 billion is intended for migration and refugee assistance.
The defense, or lethal aid, section provides $3 billion to support the U.S. military's European Command and is to be used for "operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support."
Another $650 million will go to grants or direct loans administered by the Department of Defense Foreign Military Financing. The legislation also gives President Biden the authority to transfer an additional $3 billion in defense equipment to Ukraine and other allies supporting Ukraine.
House Democrats were forced to remove roughly $15 billion in additional COVID-related funding for states after some Democrats objected to the way the funding was structured. Republicans had opposed new COVID spending, so top Democrats chose to reclaim some already allocated but unspent COVID funds to help pay for the new package. Some Democrats said that would mean as many as 30 states would lose money they were already planning to spend.
The White House had asked Congress for $22.5 billion in emergency spending for immediate needs. A White House official said removing the money from the package would have "dire" consequences, including a decline in testing capacity in March.
A fund that covers testing and treatments for uninsured American would run out of money in April, and the following month, the U.S. supply of monoclonal antibodies would run out, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of the final vote.
Pelosi blamed Republicans for refusing to sign off on new funding to help prepare for new variants, add to vaccine stockpiles and provide more global vaccine assistance. Most Democrats said they hoped to include the COVID money in this large package full of must-pass priorities in order to ensure the money would have sufficient votes to pass both the House and Senate.
The decision to cut the COVID money now leaves Democrats with no clear path for passing the funding in the future.
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Sony said it's stopping all sales of its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement sent to NPR, a company spokesperson for its video game unit called for "peace" in Ukraine Wednesday and said that Sony has suspended all software and hardware shipments throughout Russia. The company will also pause shipments of the new racing game Gran Turismo 7 to the country.
Additionally, the PlayStation Store will no longer be available for users in Russia.
"Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine," the company said in its statement.
Along with stopping sales of its games, consoles and digital media store, the company announced a $2 million donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international non-governmental organization, Save the Children, to support the victims in Ukraine.
"Sony sincerely hopes that this situation will be resolved quickly, and that peace will be restored in Ukraine and around the world," the company said.
The decision by Sony to stop sales of gaming consoles and products is one of the gaming industry's "most significant" moves; Sony has the largest presence in Russia in comparison to any other console maker, CNBC reports.
"PlayStation has the largest installed base, so if a company on the console side has a particularly hard choice from a purely financial angle, it's Sony," Lewis Ward, head of gaming at research firm IDC, told CNBC.
Sony is the latest company to pull its business out of Russia, as several large companies and businesses have followed suit since the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Companies ranging from Apple to Exxon Mobil to Netflix have either exited or cut their investments in Russia — adding to the economic pain in the country.
Last week, Apple announced the pause of the sale of iPhones and all other products within Russia. Additionally, the company said it will stop exports into the country in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
In addition to halting the sale of all Apple products, the company's popular payment service, Apple Pay, is being limited in Russia, according to a company spokesman.
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Agriculture is a key occupation for human life, health, and well-being. It refers to the science of cultivation, growing crops, and raising livestock.
A new preprint posted to Preprints with The Lancet* explores the changing dynamics of agriculture in the context of increasing demands for food and major alterations in the type of foods commonly consumed, relating these to the potential for agriculture to become environmentally sensitive while filling nutritional needs.
Introduction
Over time, farmers have shifted their cropping patterns, as well as the type of foods and quantity they produce. Over two billion people worldwide are not ingesting essential micronutrients, while 800 million or more are malnourished. Correspondingly, non-communicable diseases in many such countries are also on the rise.
Agriculture has the potential to pollute the earth, and also uses up both land and water. The consumer-driven need to produce more food of more varieties has led to heavy exploitation of the environment even by agriculture, as with all other fields of human endeavor, which has led to the naming of the current age as the Anthropocene epoch.
How agriculture affects planetary health
The cultivation of cereals and vegetables and the domestication of animals decreased the dependence on hunter-gatherers for food. This increased the production of food energy per hectare by up to a hundred times and increased human longevity.
However, this entailed the loss of biodiversity, soil erosion by water and wind, and depletion of water resources. While insignificant when done on a small scale, under the current conditions of agricultural industrialization, there has been an exponential rise in the amount of land used for breeding and grazing livestock.
Again, the use of new crop and livestock varieties, the mechanization of agriculture, and the use of large amounts of water, pesticides and fertilizers, have transformed it into a technologically advanced, input-intensive juggernaut that employs over a billion people but degrades the environment on a colossal scale.
This has come with the advantages of greater productivity and food security, while the profits of agriculture today make up a third of the global gross domestic profit.
Cheaper transportation means have led to increasing food trade over the last few years and this has led to increased agricultural productivity.
Conversely, the destruction of the environment by the insatiable appetite for more land has robbed the earth of forestland, and promoted the extensive use of fertilizers and pesticides, polluting water bodies as well as drawing off too much water from them. Soil degradation, the loss of biodiversity, and the increase in carbon emissions have added to this.
The unequal distribution of food worldwide, and the exclusion of many poorer food-producing countries from food treaties that are meant to protect the interests of richer countries, are some of the other disadvantages.
The passing on of the costs of environmental degradation, caused by food production for the sake of richer consumer nations, to poorer producer nations, is another grave concern.
How agriculture affects human health
Higher farm incomes have improved multiple health outcomes in many areas. Yet women, who play a major role in farming, and all the more when menfolk are driven off by war or unemployment, are unable to fulfill their potential due to multiple factors. This reduces agricultural productivity.
While more foods are available year-round, both because more is produced and because traders bring them in, a “nutrition transition” has occurred, with large segments of the population shifting from natural plant-based diets that contain high fiber with low salt and sugar, to highly processed animal-based or plant-based foods that are very salty and sugary. Vegetable and fruit farmers remain out of it all, to a large extent, since their produce is perishable.
One obvious impact on human health is the deterioration in food quality, with the accompanying increase in nutritional diseases. Increased technological advancement allows cold chains to preserve food intact and without exposure to spoilage-inducing agents like temperature and infectious pathogens.
Personal and cultural dietary choices are often uneconomic or unavailable as cheaper mass-produced foods become the norm. Latin America’s sugary drink consumption far outweighs that of many countries in Central and East Asia with comparable incomes.
Even today, however, most Asian countries have a largely plant-based profile to their national diets, while not eschewing animal food. India, which has undergone a remarkable series of agricultural revolutions, to achieve food security, still draws most of its calories from plants in opposition to the major share of animal-based foods in Western countries.
Age, sex and socioeconomic status also dictate food availability and consumption within countries. Some pockets hold on to their traditional cuisine, such as France and some Sub-Saharan countries.
Food systems and environmental/health impact
By classifying diets by their main components, the researchers found that lower-income countries tend to depend on starchy roots like cassava and yam, fruits, pulses and oil crops, fish and seafood, and vegetable oils, for their nutrition. Such countries also have significant disparities in income and food availability in many categories.
These food systems disturb the environment least, though this may also be due to lower total food availability, and are linked to the lowest burden of nutritional lifestyle diseases and the highest burden of undernutrition.
Vegetable-based food systems, which also use eggs and seafood, have a relatively large environmental footprint. Countries with higher incomes make use of animal-source products and tea or coffee, though the consumption of these items is being reduced over time. The production of these foods has the highest environmental cost, in terms of carbon emission, and the use of land and water, while seafood and oil crop production also draw on freshwater. Thirdly, the incidence of chronic disease due to nutritional causes is the highest, and the incidence of undernutrition is the lowest, in these countries.
Overall, the impact of agriculture on the environment is increasing over the years. Many parts of the world continue to offer evidence that healthy, sustainable food systems thrive, avoiding the pitfalls described above.
How does environmental change affect agriculture?
As the climate changes, water shortages, higher temperatures, poor crop pollination, and more frequent and/or intense weather events are more likely. Moreover, crops grown in a higher carbon dioxide atmosphere are less nutritious.
Without adaptation, per capita food availability may decline by 3%. Drought and higher temperatures could reduce cereal production by up to 20%, and vegetable and legume yield by 8%. With only half the current water supply available, fruit and vegetable harvests may decline by up to a third.
Heat stress could cause animals to require more water, be less fertile, produce less milk, eat less, and convert less feed to meat.
Already, southern Africa has experienced the worst droughts for over a hundred years, with over 40 million people becoming food-insecure. Earlier famines triggered by drought, as in 1876-78, killed over 50 million people, or 3% of the global population. Unfortunately, such droughts are likely to be still more deadly with the current environmental destruction.
Adaptation to climate change by developing heat- and drought-tolerant crops and new methods of animal husbandry is a major area of research at present. However, most efforts are concentrated on staples and cereals. Other limitations include large populations experiencing scarcity, and expensive but useless food chains.
Moreover, the exploitation of the earth for agriculture, using even unsuitable land for intensive farming, with all the above, makes for a toxic mix that may plunge agricultural production to new lows.
Conclusion
The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (NDGAIN) Country Index classifies sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-east Asia as among the most threatened by climate change. However, these are the very countries that export fruit, vegetables and grains to the rest of the world, limiting their resilience in case of scarcity. They are also the countries that are selling their land, water and biodiversity via the food trade to well-off countries, so they will be the hardest-hit by environmental change.
The result may be global decreases in both obesity and adequate nutrition, leading to a fall in nutrition-related chronic disease but an increase in undernutrition.
The scientists conclude,
A major part of humanity’s “success story” is built on unsustainable use of natural resources that if left unaddressed will have far reaching consequences.”
The remedial steps include:
1) Change to sustainable farming.
2) Avoid unnecessary exports and reimports that enlarge the agricultural footprint on the environment.
3) Ensure equitable distribution of healthy food for all people everywhere, compensating for environment-linked scarcities.
According to the scientists,
Cross-government initiatives such as the National Food Strategy in the UK aim to prioritize healthy, safe and affordable food as well as creating systems that can be resilient against future shocks. At a time when agriculture faces enormous pressures in the wake of a global pandemic, there has never been a better opportunity to build new linkages and redesign agriculture and food systems.”
*Important notice
Preprints with The Lancet publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information.
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The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia on Thursday met in the highest-level negotiations between the two nations since Russia invaded eastern Ukraine more than two weeks ago. The talks, held in Antalya, Turkey, were the fourth set of diplomatic discussions thus far, and like the previous efforts, failed to lead to any significant breakthroughs to end the violence.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he proposed plans to create humanitarian corridors out of Mariupol and a 24-hour cease-fire.
He and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov did not reach any agreements.
"We will define Ukraine's destiny by ourselves," Lavrov said at a press conference after the meeting. Lavrov dismissed reports of Russian forces targeting civilians as propaganda and justified an attack on a Ukrainian hospital because, he said, it was overtaken by Ukrainian extremists.
Thursday's meeting comes a day after the sides agreed to a temporary cease-fire to allow civilians to flee, but residents in some cities said Russia continued its bombardment. Russian forces have surrounded the southern city of Mariupol. On Wednesday, they shelled a hospital in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a "direct strike" by Russian forces.
The fighting has concentrated in the south and east, but Ukrainian forces and civilians in the capital, Kyiv, have defended against Russian advances there.
More than 2 million people have fled, according to the United Nations.
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The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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(4th LD) Soaring energy costs push up inflation growth to over 4 pct in March
SEOUL -- South Korea's consumer prices grew more than 4 percent for the first time in more than 10 years in March as energy prices jumped amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, data showed Tuesday, raising the prospect of the central bank's additional rate hikes.
The consumer prices rose 4.1 percent last month from a year earlier, accelerating from a 3.7 percent on-year gain in February, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.
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(4th LD) S. Korea to expand fuel tax cuts amid surging energy prices
SEOUL -- South Korea will expand tax cuts on fuel consumption for the next three months as part of efforts to ease inflation pressure that has been building up amid surging energy prices, the country's top economic policymaker said Tuesday.
The government will expand fuel tax cuts from the current 20 percent to 30 percent from May 1 to end-July as the Russia-Ukraine war has sent crude oil and other commodity prices even higher, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki told an anti-inflation meeting.
This marks the largest tax cut ever applied to fuel consumption.
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(LEAD) S. Korean FM to attend NATO meeting in Brussels
SEOUL -- South Korea's top diplomat will participate in a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers to be held in Belgium, his office said Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong will head to Brussels later in the day for the session to open Thursday, which will be presided by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and attended by 30 nations, it said.
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Edison Motors appeals court decision to nullify SsangYong restructuring plan
SEOUL -- Edison Motors Co. has appealed a court decision nullifying a restructuring plan for SsangYong Motor Co. following the collapse of the deal to acquire the debt-ridden carmaker due to its payment failure, a filing showed Tuesday.
Edison EV, an affiliate of Edison Motors, made the disclosure about the filing of the special appeal with the Supreme Court, seeking the court decision to be quashed and the case to be sent back to the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, according to the regulatory document filed Monday.
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(2nd LD) Moon instructs Cabinet to approve funds for presidential office relocation
SEOUL -- The Cabinet will hold an extraordinary session Wednesday to approve the reserve government funds for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's plan to relocate the presidential office, as President Moon Jae-in ordered swift approval of the spending, an official said.
"President Moon Jae-in was briefed this morning on the results of the government's review of the reserve funds for the presidential office's relocation and ordered that an extraordinary Cabinet session be held as soon as possible to swiftly approve the funds," presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee said.
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(3rd LD) Pyongyang will not fire 'single bullet' toward Seoul: Kim Yo-jong
SEOUL -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said South Korea is no match for her nuclear-armed country, as she reiterated Pyongyang's position that Seoul is not a "principal enemy," according to state media Tuesday.
Kim Yo-jong again took issue with the South Korean defense chief's talk in public last week of his troops' "preemptive strike" capabilities, boasting repeatedly about Pyongyang's nuclear combat force.
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Cabinet passes bills to allow single people to adopt
SEOUL -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved bills to allow single people to adopt children, as the number of one-person households is sharply increasing.
The justice ministry revised the Civil Act and the Family Litigation Act, which currently stipulate only married couples can legally adopt.
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(LEAD) Court rules against domestic patient ban for Jeju's for-profit hospital
JEJU, South Korea -- A local court on Tuesday ruled against the Jeju provincial government's decision years ago to ban a for-profit hospital from treating domestic patients.
The Jeju District Court said it is against the law for the Jeju government to permit the opening of the nation's first for-profit hospital, called Greenland International Medical Center, on the condition that it treats only foreign patients.
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S. Korea, U.S. sign military document for war plan update
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MANILA, Philippines — On a recent morning, 44-year-old Lorna Macatuggal showed up at Tala Cemetery in Caloocan City, north of the capital, to oversee a difficult task: the exhumation of her brother Jefferson Macatuggal's remains.
Her brother was shot dead at age 38 on March 29, 2017, and she says she believes vigilantes marked him as a drug dealer and killed him. That would make him one of the thousands killed during Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
At the time, Macatuggal didn't have the money to put her brother's body in a permanent grave — so she rented one.
She says she paid a little over $700 for a five-year lease on what Filipinos call "rental gravesites" or "apartment graves." That's cheaper than the typical $900 families pay for such a lease, which is the average monthly salary for most Filipinos. Meanwhile, a more permanent gravesite can cost as much as $2,000 for a 30 to 40-year lease.
Now, the lease on her brother's gravesite is about to expire and, even though Macatuggal and her husband both have jobs, they don't have the money to renew it. She takes care of six kids, she says. Three of them are her own; three of them the orphans of her brother. If she cannot pay to renew the lease, Jefferson's bones will be exhumed and thrown into a mass, unmarked grave with others whose loved ones could not afford permanent burial sites.
"We feel uneasy," Macatuggal says. "If he gets transferred [to a mass grave] we might not be sure if that's even our brother anymore in that compilation of bones."
So, when she heard about a program that would cremate the remains and find a permanent resting place for the ashes — free of charge to her — Macatuggal jumped at the chance to participate.
A nonprofit helps families honor slain relatives
"Since they lost their loved ones, usually their bread winners, they are not able to afford to procure their own private land or box to place their loved ones," Catholic priest Flaviano "Flavie" Villanueva tells NPR.
He's the 52-year-old founder of Project Arise, an offshoot of his more well-established Program Paghilom, a Catholic nonprofit that has helped widows and orphans of victims with food assistance, counseling resources and other services since Duterte's war on drugs began in 2016.
The idea for Project Arise is simple: Families agree to have their relatives' bodies exhumed from their temporary graves to be cremated, and then the ashes are placed in a more permanent location.
Since launching in April 2021, the project has exhumed and cremated over 50 bodies, at no cost to the participating families. That's only about 18% of the nearly 300 families in Program Paghilom with loved ones killed in just 2016, according to Villanueva.
But providing this service is not cheap. The entire process costs around $900 per case, Villanueva says, and that does not include the more permanent resting place, such as a plot of land or burial box purchased for the family, for the ashes. To ensure the program remains free, he's been borrowing money from friends and relying on donations from other private citizens in the Philippines. Sometimes a generous, anonymous benefactor will sponsor a whole family, but that's rare, he says.
This weighs on Villanueva's mind as he knows this difficult work will be ongoing for a long time, because as each year passes, more "apartment grave" leases will inevitably come up for renewal. Ultimately, thousands of families could find themselves in the same exact position as Macatuggal in the years to come.
Thousands have died, many in extrajudicial killings
The Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency recorded more than 6,200 suspects killed during anti-drug operations from July 2016 to November 2021. But reports from human rights groups and the United Nations say the real death toll could be between 12,000 and 30,000. including thousands of people killed outside of official police operations.
Most of the deaths are from extrajudicial killings, rights groups and researchers say, the victims' families never receiving any justice or closure. The police may write up a report on the incident, but further investigations requested by families can languish for years.
Macatuggal believes her brother was one of those victims.
According to a police report reviewed by NPR, a preliminary investigation found that a shooter appeared from behind Jefferson Macatuggal, fatally shot him, and then "fled to [an] undisclosed destination." Police could not identify the suspect or determine a motive at the time, the report says.
The family chose not to seek further investigation, not knowing how or where to start, the victim's sister says.
Project Arise is for the dead and the living
Five years later, Macatuggal needed to move her brother's body. That's where Project Arise stepped in.
As the priest Villanueva says, the project is meant to help both the dead and the living.
"For the families who were robbed of the opportunity to grieve," he says. "If they do this in a proper way, with the proper guidance, I think there's a better chance that their tomorrows will be better."
After the bodies are cremated, he turns the ashes over to the families in a personally engraved, white marble urn. The handover typically takes place during an emotional ceremony held in a church. The families get to keep the urns for a while but are then asked to place them in a final, more permanent resting place.
Karen Gomez-Dumpit, a commissioner with the Philippines Commission on Human Rights, attended a recent handover ceremony. She says the commission, which is an independent, constitutionally mandated body that investigates alleged human rights violations, is thankful for programs like this because they "help the poorest of the poor."
"The drug war has actually been employing 'othering'; they say [poor people allegedly involved with drugs are] not humans," Gomez-Dumpit says. She notes many observers have described the anti-drug campaign as a war against the poor.
"Father Flavie witnesses that every day by helping out these families," she says. "So, we're really very grateful for his work and the foundation, but it really takes a village to help these families find healing."
The family of Jefferson Macatuggal may also finally be able to find some healing in laying his body to rest in a more permanent and dignified place.
Following the exhumation of her brother's remains, Lorna Macatuggal says that while she feels a mixture of both sadness and anger, a sense of peace has come over her. She says she hopes Project Arise can help other families finally feel that same peace.
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A New York man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after police say he violently punched a woman of Asian descent more than 125 times and allegedly used a racial slur against her, according to the Yonkers Police Department.
The victim, a 67-year-old woman of Asian descent who was not identified by authorities, was returning to her apartment last Friday when she saw the suspect — later identified as 42-year-old Tammel Esco — in front of her building.
As the victim walked past Esco, he called her an "Asian b****," police said in a news release.
In a surveillance video released by the Yonkers Police Department, the video captures the victim ignoring Esco as she enters the vestibule of her apartment building.
As she attempted to open a second door to enter the lobby, Esco allegedly approached the woman from behind and began punching her in the head, ultimately knocking her to the floor, according to police.
Esco is shown on video punching the woman in the face and head more than 125 times before he stomps her with his foot seven times. Police say he then spat on her.
*** NEWS RELEASE *** Yonkers Police arrest local man in brutal hate-crime beating of Asian woman
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Tammel ESCO charged with attempted murder as a hate crime for beating 67-year-old woman
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The woman suffered multiple injuries and lacerations to her head and face, according to police. She was taken to a trauma center and is listed in stable condition. Yonkers police responded to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, finding Esco outside the apartment building and later taking him into custody.
Esco was arraigned in Yonkers City Court on Saturday, and he remains in custody at the Westchester County, N.Y., jail. He is charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of assault as a hate crime.
Esco is scheduled to appear in court on March 25.
"This is one of the most appalling attacks I have ever seen; to beat a helpless woman is despicable and targeting her because of her race makes it more so," said Yonkers Police Commissioner John J. Mueller in a statement.
"Violent behavior will not be tolerated in our communities," he added.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in the news release that hate crimes in the city are "beyond intolerable" and he expects Esco to be charged for his "heinous actions."
"I applaud our Yonkers Police for swiftly apprehending this violent criminal and removing him from our streets. I continue to keep the victim and her family in our thoughts and prayers," Spano said.
Stop AAPI Hate, an organization that tracks incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., found that a majority of the incidents reported between March 2020 and March 2021 targeted women.
From March 2020 to December 2021, close to 11,000 hate incidents against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Adam Peaty, the three-time Olympic champion and global swimming superstar, could contest as many as six races over the coming days at Ponds Forge. As the double Olympic champion and only man to have broken 57 seconds in the 100m, Staffordshire-born Peaty features in the heats of his favoured event from 9.30 this morning with the final taking place in the evening session which begins at 6pm.
Peaty also tackles the 50m on Wednesday and 200m on Friday as he looks to add the longer distance to his Commonwealth Games schedule. This week’s event doubles up as selection trials ahead of a busy summer of World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
Peaty has already secured spots for each of those competitions – in Budapest, Birmingham and Rome respectively – by virtue of prior championship performances. Yet the 27-year-old is eager to gauge current form during his first competitive action of the season. “I’m really excited to see where I’m at in my training and preparation,” he said.
The championships are the first British nationals to be held since 2019 – and first in Sheffield for five years – due to the Covid pandemic, with around 1,500 swimmers descending on the city from today through to Sunday.
Peaty will be joined at Ponds Forge by fellow individual Olympic medallists Luke Greenbank and Duncan Scott plus Tokyo relay medallists Anna Hopkin, James Guy, Calum Jarvis, Matt Richards, Kathleen Dawson, Freya Anderson and James Wilby. Pontefract’s Max Litchfield, who has already secured his place in Budapest, is at a training camp.
Tickets
There are three sessions a day from Tuesday to Sunday (9.30am, 1pm and 6pm) and tickets are available at britishswimming.org
How can I watch
The Championships are streamed live on British Swimming’s YouTube channel.
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A Russian court has extended basketball star Brittney Griner's detention on drug charges until late May, according to state-owned news agency TASS.
The Russian government announced earlier this month that it had detained Griner at a Moscow-area airport for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. It is not clear when the arrest took place, though TASS previously reported it happened in February.
The agency reported on Thursday that the Moscow region's Khimkinsky court has ruled to detain Griner for at least two more months.
"The court granted the petition of the investigation and extended the term of U.S. citizen Griner's detention until May 19," TASS quoted the court as saying.
Griner has been accused of transporting drugs, a charge that the customs service said could carry a possible sentence of five to 10 years.
Ekaterina Kalugina, a member of Public Monitoring Commission — a semi-official body with access to Russian prisons — tells NPR that she visited with Griner this week and found her sharing a cell with two other women awaiting trial on similar drug possession charges.
"They both speak English fairly well and have been helping translate. Britney doesn't speak Russian at all," Kalugina tells NPR.
Kalugina described Griner's mental state as "calm" and the conditions of her detention "standard": the basketball star is allowed two trips to a Russian sauna per week, and an hourly walk once a day.
Griner and her cellmates also have access to Russian TV and play self-fashioned boardgames, Kalugina said.
Griner is also reading books provided by her Russian lawyers —English language copies of Fydor Doestoevsky's The Demons and a Rolling Stones biography, said Kalugina.
Griner's only issue was that the prison beds are too short for her 6'7" frame, she added.
Griner is a seven-time WNBA All-Star center and two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays for both the Phoenix Mercury and Russian basketball club UMMC Ekaterinburg. She is one of many WNBA stars who play overseas during its winter off-season to make more money.
Those in Griner's camp — including her wife, USA Basketball and the Mercury — aren't saying much publicly out of concern for her safety. But other advocates and lawmakers have expressed fears that Griner may face physical danger in Russia and legal consequences as a pawn in its war with Ukraine.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also represents Griner's home state of Texas, told The Hill that she believes the actions of Russia's Federal Customs officers were unnecessary, calling them, "in my perspective, targeted and purposeful."
"I don't underestimate anything that Russia would do," she said. "With that in mind, I've got to keep fighting on all aspects of the front to ensure her safety."
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, wrote on Twitter earlier this month that Griner's detention "follows a pattern of Russia wrongly detaining & imprisoning U.S. citizens."
He mentioned Trevor Reed, who was convicted in 2020 of intentionally endangering the lives of police and sentenced to nine years in jail.
"U.S. citizens are not political pawns," he added, calling for Griner and Reed to be safely released.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said earlier this month that the U.S. is working to free Americans in Russian custody, without mentioning Griner by name.
As NPR has reported, the state department's consular service will visit detained Americans, help them get legal representation and ensure that prisoners are receiving appropriate medical care, but it cannot provide its own legal assistance or assert the Americans' innocence to a court.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ234-052145-
Victoria-
Including the city of Victoria
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs
around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Windy and less humid with highs in the mid
80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ239-052145-
Webb-
Including the cities of Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo,
and Orvil
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then mostly sunny with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot
with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, windy, hot. Less humid with highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to north 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ242-052145-
Inland Kleberg-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo,
and Riviera
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Windy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy and not as cool with lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ342-052145-
Coastal Kleberg-
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Windy with
highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing
to north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in
the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs around 80. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ442-052145-
Kleberg Islands-
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Windy
with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy and less humid with
lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ344-052145-
Coastal San Patricio-
Including the cities of Portland and Ingleside
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in
the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ244-052145-
Inland San Patricio-
Including the cities of Sinton, Mathis, Taft, and Odem
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy and less
humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the
lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ245-052145-
Coastal Aransas-
Including the cities of Rockport and Fulton
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs around 80.
$$
TXZ345-052145-
Aransas Islands-
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to north
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy and less humid with
lows in the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming
northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ346-052145-
Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Bayside and Austwell
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ246-052145-
Inland Refugio-
Including the cities of Refugio, McFaddin, and Woodsboro
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Less humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows around 50. North
winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ247-052145-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the city of Kamay
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Windy and less humid with highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to north 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows around 50. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ347-052145-
Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Magnolia Beach and Port Lavaca
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Windy with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to north 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy and much cooler. Less humid with
lows in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ447-052145-
Calhoun Islands-
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy
with highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to
north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy and less humid with lows in the
upper 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ233-052145-
Goliad-
Including the city of Goliad
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs
in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy and less
humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ232-052145-
Bee-
Including the city of Beeville
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs
in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy and less
humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ241-052145-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Alice and Orange Grove
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy, hot with
highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to
north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 80s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ231-052145-
Live Oak-
Including the cities of George West and Three Rivers
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy and less
humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing
to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy and not as cool with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Windy with highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ240-052145-
Duval-
Including the cities of Freer, Benavides, and San Diego
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, windy, hot with
highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to
north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Windy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ229-052145-
La Salle-
Including the city of Cotulla
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, windy and less humid with highs in the lower
90s. West winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows around 50.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ230-052145-
McMullen-
Including the cities of Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, and Tilden
359 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then mostly sunny with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot
with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, windy and less humid with highs in the lower
90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to north 20 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
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England to play 3-test rugby series in Australia in July
LONDON (AP) - England will travel to Australia for a three-test rugby series in July, with Sydney Cricket Ground hosting the final match for its first international since 1986.
England last toured Australia in 2016, sweeping the three-test series in Eddie Jones's first year as coach to start an eight-match winning run against the Wallabies.
The 2022 tour schedule was announced Tuesday, with the teams playing in Perth on July 2, in Brisbane on July 9, and at the SCG on July 16. That marks the return of international rugby to Sydney for the first time since 2020 because of the pandemic.
Jones will return to his native Australia under pressure after another disappointing Six Nations, when England lost three of its five games for the second straight year.
"The Australia tour is a great opportunity for growth for this team and a good challenge at the end of the season," Jones said. "It will be the first time many of the younger players have toured abroad with England and it will be vital practice and experience ahead of the World Cup."
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England coach Eddie Jones carries balls during the warm-up before the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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UK services firms show rapid growth, cost pressures balloon -PMI
LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - British services companies enjoyed stronger growth last month than first estimated despite rampant inflation pressures, with business activity rising at the fastest rate in 10 months, a survey showed on Tuesday.
The S&P Global/CIPS UK Services PMI rose to 62.6 in March from 60.5 in February, an upward revision from a preliminary "flash" reading of 61.0 and far above the 50 threshold for growth.
The upturn reflected the removal of pandemic health restrictions and increased spending on leisure and entertainment services, but the survey pointed to tougher times ahead for Britain's economy.
The PMI's gauge of increases in prices charged by services companies rose to its highest level since records began in 1996. Costs paid by companies also rose sharply.
Last month the Bank of England warned that growth looks set to slow amid a global surge in inflation pressures, fuelled by turmoil in commodity markets following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"The near-term growth outlook weakened in March, with optimism dropping to its lowest since October 2020 as the war in Ukraine and global inflation concerns took a considerable toll on business sentiment," said Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global, which compiles the survey.
The services survey's gauge of business expectations fell to its lowest level since October 2020 and there were some signs that the inflation picture could still worsen.
"Many survey respondents commented that the full extent of the recent spike in their operating costs had yet to be passed on to customers," Moore warned.
The composite PMI, which combines the services PMI with Friday's manufacturing survey, rose to 60.9 from 59.9, its highest level since June 2021 and up from the flash reading of 59.7. (Reporting by Andy Bruce; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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TABLE-Toronto's March home prices dip as supply ramps up
April 5 (Reuters) - The average selling price of a home in the Greater Toronto Area inched down in March from the prior month, bucking the usual spring trend, as new listings continued to pick up steam, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) said on Tuesday. The average price of a resale home slipped 2.6% in March from February. Prices were up 18.5% on the year, though that was a deceleration from a frothier pace in February. Sales rose slightly on a month-over-month basis, but fell 29.9% from the record high set in March 2021. "New listings were also down on a year-over-year basis, but by a much lesser annual rate than sales. This suggests that while market conditions remained very tight, home buyers did not experience the same level of competition from other buyers compared with a year earlier," TRREB said in a release. Average selling prices were down on the month for detached, semi-detached and townhouse properties, but rose for condo apartments. MARCH FEBRUARY MARCH 2021 YR/YR PCT CHANGE TOTAL SALES 10,955 9,097 15,628 -29.9% AVERAGE PRICE C$1,299,894 C$1,334,544 C$1,097,351 18.5% NEW LISTINGS 20,038 14,147 22,747 -11.9% Sales by type of property MARCH YR/YR PCT CHANGE DETACHED 4,884 -35.3% SEMI-DETACHED 983 -33.4% TOWNHOUSE 1,842 -29.9% CONDO APARTMENT 3,154 -17.6% Average price by type of property MARCH YR/YR PCT CHANGE DETACHED C$1,697,396 20.9% SEMI-DETACHED C$1,317,048 26.0% TOWNHOUSE C$1,087,733 25.0% CONDO APARTMENT C$ 808,566 19.6% ($1 = 1.2485 Canadian dollars) (Reporting by Julie Gordon in Ottawa; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse criminally prosecuted for a fatal drug error in 2017, was convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide on Friday after a three-day trial in Nashville, Tenn., that gripped nurses across the country.
Vaught faces three to six years in prison for neglect and one to two years for negligent homicide as a defendant with no prior convictions, according to sentencing guidelines provided by the Nashville district attorney's office. Vaught is scheduled to be sentenced May 13, and her sentences are likely to run concurrently, said the district attorney's spokesperson, Steve Hayslip.
Vaught was acquitted of reckless homicide. Criminally negligent homicide was a lesser charge included under reckless homicide.
Vaught's trial has been closely watched by nurses and medical professionals across the U.S., many of whom worry it could set a precedent of criminalizing medical mistakes. Medical errors are generally handled by professional licensing boards or civil courts, and criminal prosecutions like Vaught's case are exceedingly rare.
Janie Harvey Garner, the founder of Show Me Your Stethoscope, a nursing group on Facebook with more than 600,000 members, worries the conviction will have a chilling effect on nurses disclosing their own errors or near errors, which could have a detrimental effect on the quality of patient care.
"Health care just changed forever," she said after the verdict. "You can no longer trust people to tell the truth because they will be incriminating themselves."
In the wake of the verdict, the American Nurses Association issued a statement expressing similar concerns about Vaught's conviction, saying it sets a "dangerous precedent" of "criminalizing the honest reporting of mistakes." Some medical errors are "inevitable," the statement said, and there are more "effective and just mechanisms" to address them than criminal prosecution.
"The nursing profession is already extremely short-staffed, strained and facing immense pressure — an unfortunate multi-year trend that was further exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic," the statement said. "This ruling will have a long-lasting negative impact on the profession."
Vaught, 38, of Bethpage, Tenn., was arrested in 2019 and charged with reckless homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in connection with the killing of Charlene Murphey, who died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in late December 2017. The neglect charge stemmed from allegations that Vaught did not properly monitor Murphey after she was injected with the wrong drug.
Murphey, 75, of Gallatin, Tenn., was admitted to Vanderbilt for a brain injury. At the time of the error, her condition was improving, and she was being prepared for discharge from the hospital, according to courtroom testimony and a federal investigation report. Murphey was prescribed a sedative, Versed, to calm her before being scanned in a large MRI-like machine.
Vaught was tasked to retrieve Versed from a computerized medication cabinet but instead grabbed a powerful paralyzer, vecuronium. According to an investigation report filed in her court case, the nurse overlooked several warning signs as she withdrew the wrong drug — including that Versed is a liquid but vecuronium is a powder — and then injected Murphey and left her to be scanned. By the time the error was discovered, Murphey was brain-dead.
During the trial, prosecutors painted Vaught as an irresponsible and uncaring nurse who ignored her training and abandoned her patient. Assistant District Attorney Chad Jackson likened Vaught to a drunk driver who killed a bystander but said the nurse was "worse" because it was as if she were "driving with [her] eyes closed."
"The immutable fact of this case is that Charlene Murphey is dead because RaDonda Vaught could not bother to pay attention to what she was doing," Jackson said.
Vaught's attorney, Peter Strianse, argued that his client made an honest mistake that did not constitute a crime and became a "scapegoat" for systemic problems related to medication cabinets at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.
But Vanderbilt officials countered on the stand. Terry Bosen, Vanderbilt's pharmacy medication safety officer, testified that the hospital had some technical problems with medication cabinets in 2017 but that they were resolved weeks before Vaught pulled the wrong drug for Murphey.
In his closing argument, Strianse targeted the reckless homicide charge, arguing that his client could not have "recklessly" disregarded warning signs if she earnestly believed she had the right drug and saying there was "considerable debate" over whether vecuronium actually killed Murphey.
During the trial, Eli Zimmerman, a Vanderbilt neurologist, testified it was "in the realm of possibility" that Murphey's death was caused entirely by her brain injury. Additionally, Davidson County Chief Medical Examiner Feng Li testified that although he determined Murphey died from vecuronium, he couldn't verify how much of the drug she actually received. Li said a small dose may not have been lethal.
"I don't mean to be facetious," Strianse said of the medical examiner's testimony, "but it sort of sounded like some amateur CSI episode — only without the science."
Vaught did not testify. On the second day of the trial, prosecutors played an audio recording of Vaught's interview with law enforcement officials in which she admitted to the drug error and said she "probably just killed a patient."
During a separate proceeding before the Tennessee Board of Nursing last year, Vaught testified that she allowed herself to become "complacent" and "distracted" while using the medication cabinet and did not double-check which drug she had withdrawn despite multiple opportunities.
"I know the reason this patient is no longer here is because of me," Vaught told the nursing board, starting to cry. "There won't ever be a day that goes by that I don't think about what I did."
KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. It is an editorially independent operating program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation).
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BEIJING — The second "black box" from a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 was found Sunday, raising hopes that it might shed light on why the passenger plane nosedived into a remote mountainous area in southern China last week, killing all 132 people on board.
Firefighters taking part in the search found the flight data recorder on a mountain slope about 40 meters (130 feet) from the point of impact and 1.5 meters (5 feet) underground, state media said. Experts confirmed it was the second black box. The impact of the crash created a 20-meter- (65-foot-) deep pit in the side of the mountain and scattered debris widely.
Searchers had been looking for the data recorder after finding the cockpit voice recorder four days ago. The two black boxes should help investigators determine what caused the plane to plummet from 29,000 feet (8,800 meters) about one hour into the flight and shortly before it would have begun its descent.
The remote setting and rainy and muddy conditions have complicated the search for the black boxes and wreckage. Images posted by CGTN, the international arm of CCTV, showed an official holding an orange cylindrical object on site with the words "FLIGHT RECORDER" and "DO NOT OPEN" written on it. It appeared slightly dented but intact.
The search was paused Sunday afternoon for a three-minute moment of silence for the 123 passengers and nine crew members. Emergency workers took off their helmets and police and soldiers their caps. Standing in groups in formation, they bowed their heads as sirens blared.
Flight MU5735 crashed Monday en route from the city of Kunming in southeastern China to Guangzhou, a major city and export manufacturing hub near Hong Kong. An air traffic controller tried to contact the pilots several times after seeing the plane's altitude drop sharply but got no reply, officials have said.
The cockpit voice recorder, also an orange cylinder, was found two days later on Wednesday. It has been sent to a Beijing lab for examination and analysis, and the flight data recorder was also being sent to the Chinese capital for decoding.
Search teams have been combing the site outside the city of Wuzhou for days with shovels and other hand tools. Construction excavators have been brought in to remove earth and clear wider passageways to the site, and pumps are being used to drain collected water from the rain. Officials said monitors have been installed to detect possible landslides from the rain and search activity that could endanger the workers.
Officials announced late Saturday that there were no survivors. DNA analysis has confirmed the identities of 120 of the people on board, they said. Searchers have found ID and bank cards belonging to the victims.
The Boeing Co. said in a statement that a Boeing technical team is supporting the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which will lead the investigation into the crash.
China Eastern, one of China's four major airlines, and its subsidiaries have grounded all of their Boeing 737-800s, a total of 223 aircraft. The carrier said the grounding was a precaution, not a sign of any problem with the planes.
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Directed by SS Rajamouli and starring superstars Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the leading roles, 'RRR' is smashing all the records at the box office with each passing day since its release on March 25. Producer Dil Raju, who had acquired the film's distribution rights in the Nizam region, hosted a grand success party for the 'RRR' team in Hyderabad on the night of Monday, April 4.
At the event, SS Rajamouli fulfilled his promise and danced to his film's viral sensation 'Naatu Naatu' with director Anil Ravipudi. Sharing the video of the two filmmakers on its official Instagram handle, the 'RRR' team wrote, "Our Director @ssrajamouli fulfilled the promise he made to @jrntr in @anilravipudi’s interview. #RRRMovie. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU", adding a bunch of emojis including the ones for fire and water, symbolising Charan and Tarak's characters in the film respectively.
During one of the promotional interviews with director Anil Ravipudi, Rajamouli had promised Jr NTR that he would dance to the song 'Naatu Naatu' after the film's blockbuster success. The director, known lovingly in the Telugu film industry as 'Jakkanna', completed his promise at the success party lastnight.
READ | RRR: Ram Charan, Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli attend film's success party, see viral videos
Talking about 'Naatu Naatu', the track composed by M. M. Keeravani had become a blockbuster hit across the five languages it has released in. In Hindi, it is called 'Naacho Naacho' and even Aamir Khan was seen shaking his leg to it at the 'RRR' promotional event in Delhi.
The original song video in the film features Ram Charan and Jr NTR grooving to the track with extraordinary and brilliant dancing steps choreographed by Prem Rakshith. Other tracks in the film such as 'Raamam Raaghavam', 'Dosti', and 'Komuram Bheemudo' have also turned out to be hugely popular among the masses.
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Tyrone Peachey made a point of standing up and apologising to his Wests Tigers teammates after he was sin-binned against Newcastle back in round two.
But after earning himself another unwanted ten-minute timeout against the Gold Coast Titans last Thursday, Peachey sat down with coach Michael Maguire to get to the bottom of his disciplinary issues.
It has been an unhappy first month at his new club for Peachey, who has also conceded three penalties, but he has vowed to clean up his act with the help of Maguire.
“It’s tough, the game is so fast now, I need to be better,” Peachey told the Herald. “Madge and I have looked over things, we’ve gone over the send-offs, where I can be better and what I can work on.
“There are little lapses of concentration. It’s in my game now, I know refs do video like us ... they see who try to milk things too long and do silly things, so I need to be better.
“Me and big [Jared] Waerea-Hargreaves are always up the top there [for most penalties conceded] at the end of the year.
“Last Thursday it was an accumulation of things where there were a few penalties blown before I went on to the field. I tackled [Titans winger] Greg Marzhew for too long, and I happened to be that player at that time.”
Peachey has been used in several positions during the winless start, and the constant changing was another issue the former Panther and Titans utility had raised with Maguire.
For the record, Peachey is meant to come on at lock forward or dummy-half, depending on what is happening in a game.
“I’ve told Madge it’s tricky because I’m still learning how to play with other players, and they’re learning how to play with me,” he said.
“It usually takes a while because I’m an off-the-cuff footballer. I’m starting to get there. It’s only round four. Our defence has been good bar Newcastle, we just need to work on some things in attack, so hopefully it starts clicking.”
Halfback Jock Madden has one last game to impress in the halves on Sunday against Cronulla before the return of the suspended Jackson Hastings, and he spoke about his teammates and Maguire making sure he quickly forgot about the dropped ball that led to the Titans’ last-gasp winner.
“It was shattering for it to come down to that moment, I watched the game again on Friday, but I’ve moved on from it and don’t want to let it affect my performance leading into this week,” Madden said.
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
416 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel
TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX
out 20 NM and Galveston Bay.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Monday, April 4, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico
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336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
TXZ418-060045-
Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
and Upper Valley
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s.
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Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro,
and Fort Bliss
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s.
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Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the upper 70s.
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Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s.
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Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 50. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows around 40. North winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 80s.
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Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the city of Sierra Blanca
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust this afternoon. Breezy with
highs in the upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s.
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Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the city of Indian Hot Springs
336 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s.
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
416 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel
TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX
out 20 NM and Galveston Bay.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
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Will Smith has publicly apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him across the face on the Oscars stage Sunday night.
"Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," Smith wrote on Instagram.
The apology comes hours after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday condemned Smith's actions and launched an official inquiry into the incident.
The altercation between Smith and Rock happened after the comedian made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
When Rock took the stage to present the Oscar for best documentary feature, he directed his comedy to the couple. Rock said he was looking forward to seeing Pinkett Smith in G.I. Jane 2 — making fun of her shaved head. She has shaved her head because of the hair loss condition alopecia.
Smith wrote in his apology, "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally."
Pinkett Smith has been public about the fact that she is living with alopecia and has been candid about it: "Me and this alopecia are going to be friends ... period!" she wrote on Instagram last December.
The Oscars took a tense turn after the slap. But Smith later won the best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.
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Another round of talks aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine was scheduled for Tuesday as the fighting appeared stalemated on the ground, with the two sides trading control of a town in the east and a suburb of the capital.
Ukrainian forces retook Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, from Russian troops, who were regrouping to take the area back, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday as he sought to rally the country.
"We still have to fight, we have to endure," Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation. "We can't express our emotions now. We can't raise expectations, simply so that we don't burn out."
Ahead of the talks in Istanbul, the Ukrainian president said his country is prepared to declare its neutrality, as Moscow has demanded, in comments that might lend momentum to negotiations.
Zelenskyy said over the weekend that compromise might be possible over "the complex issue of Donbas," the hotly contested region in the country's east. It's unclear how that might be reconciled with his stance that "Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity are beyond doubt."
Russia has long demanded that Ukraine drop any hope of joining NATO, which Moscow sees as a threat. Zelenskyy, for his part, has stressed that Ukraine needs security guarantees of its own as part of any deal.
As fighting raged throughout the country, the mayor of Irpin, which has been the scene of some of the heaviest fighting, said the city had been "liberated" from Russian forces.
A senior U.S. defense official said the U.S. believes the Ukrainians have also retaken the town of Trostyanets, south of Sumy, in the east.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. intelligence assessments, said Russian forces largely remained in defensive positions near the capital, Kyiv, and were making little forward progress elsewhere in the country.
The official said Russia appeared to be de-emphasizing ground operations near Kyiv and concentrating more on the Donbas, the predominantly Russian-speaking region where Moscow-backed rebels have been waging a separatist war for eight years.
Late last week, with its forces bogged down in parts of the country, Russia seemed to scale back its war aims, saying its main goal was gaining control of the Donbas.
The possible face-saving exit strategy for Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised Ukrainian fears the Kremlin aims to split the country, forcing it to surrender a swath of its territory.
In recent days, Ukrainian troops have pushed the Russians back in other sectors.
In the city of Makariv, near a strategic highway west of the capital, Associated Press reporters saw the carcass of a Russian rocket launcher, a burned Russian truck, the body of a Russian soldier and a destroyed Ukrainian tank after fighting there a few days ago.
In the nearby village of Yasnohorodka, the AP witnessed positions abandoned by Ukrainian soldiers who had moved farther west, but no sign of Russian troops.
Russia has destroyed more than 60 religious buildings across the country in just over a month of war, with most of the damage concentrated near Kyiv and in the east, Ukraine's military said in a post Tuesday.
It said the Orthodox church – the country's majority religion – was the most affected but that mosques, synagogues, Protestant churches and religious schools were also destroyed.
A cyberattack knocked Ukraine's national telecommunications provider Ukrtelecom almost completely offline on Monday. The chief of Ukraine's state service for special communication, Yurii Shchyhol, blamed "the enemy" without specifically naming Russia and said most customers were cut off from telephone, internet and mobile service to ensure coverage for Ukraine's military.
Also Monday, an oil depot in western Ukraine's Rivne region was hit by a missile, the governor said, in the second attack on oil facilities in the region near the Polish border.
In other developments:
— Ukraine's prosecutor general said at least 144 children have died in the war so far, most in Kyiv. The tally did not give a number for the besieged eastern city of Mariupol.
— Bloomberg News said it has suspended its operations in Russia and Belarus. Customers in both countries won't be able to access any Bloomberg financial products and trading functions for Russian securities were disabled in line with international sanctions, it said. Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $40 million, meanwhile, in support for Ukrainians and refugees.
— U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched an effort to achieve a humanitarian cease-fire that would allow aid to be brought in and people to move around safely.
— The Group of Seven major economies rejected a Kremlin demand that some countries pay in rubles for Russia's natural gas. That demand appeared designed to support the Russian currency, which is under pressure from Western sanctions.
Earlier talks, both by video and in person, have failed to make progress on ending the more than month-old war that has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes. That includes almost 4 million who have fled the country.
In the besieged southern port of Mariupol, the mayor said half the pre-war population of more than 400,000 has fled, often under fire, during weeks of shooting and shelling.
Alina Beskrovna, who escaped the city in a convoy of cars and made it to Poland, said desperate people are melting snow for water and cooking on open fires despite the risk of bombardment, "because if you don't, you will have nothing to eat."
"A lot of people are just, I think, starving to death in their apartments right now with no help," she said. "It's a mass murder that's happening at the hands of the Russians."
Putin's ground forces have become bogged down because of stronger-than-expected Ukrainian resistance, combined with what Western officials say are Russian tactical missteps, poor morale, shortages of food, fuel and cold weather gear, and other problems. Moscow has resorted to pummeling Ukrainian cities with artillery and airstrikes.
In Stoyanka village near Kyiv, Ukrainian soldier Serhiy Udod said Russian troops had taken up defensive positions and suffered heavy losses.
The Russians probably "thought it would be like Crimea," which the Kremlin annexed in 2014. "But here it's not like in Crimea. We are not happy to see them. Here they suffer and get killed."
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ATLANTA (AP) _ Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $75.3 million.
The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $2.13 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.57 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.31 per share.
The lighting maker posted revenue of $909.1 million in the period.
Acuity Brands shares have dropped 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased roughly 8% in the last 12 months.
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Two years into the pandemic, Black people in the U.S. still face wide health disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic and social fallouts, compared to other racial groups.
The new report from the Black Coalition Against COVID comes as hospitalization rates for Black Americans were recently the highest they've been since the pandemic's start.
"As we reflect on two years of lived experience and myriad data sources, we know COVID-19's toll on Black Americans is ongoing," Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the director of the Office for Health Equity Research at Yale University, said.
"This report draws attention to the continued disproportionate burden experienced by members of the Black community and will help guide advocacy and policy efforts to address these inequities — both during the current pandemic and beyond," she said.
The Black Coalition Against COVID commissioned the report along with the Equity Research and Innovation Center at Yale School of Medicine, and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.
"We hope to bring attention to the continued burden of COVID-19 in the Black community, even as we as a nation have made incredible progress overall. Even as we celebrate achievements towards COVID-19 equity, we know there is more work to do," the groups said in the report.
The physical and mental heath disparities are significant
The report points to several disparities Black Americans faced in the pandemic's early years, including access to vaccines and booster shots. More recently, though, inequities are emerging around the long-term effects of COVID for Black people.
"Solutions are needed to increase equitable and affordable access to Long COVID care and supportive resources. Efforts are also needed to ensure inclusion of Black Americans in Long COVID trials, treatment programs, and registries," the report says.
The researchers also highlight that Black Americans are facing significant behavioral health challenges as a result of COVID-19. Black Americans are more likely to report experiencing anxiety and depression because of the pandemic, and substance use disorders have also increased.
One study cited in the report found that opioid overdoses increased among Black people in Philadelphia by as much as 52.1% between January 2019 and June 2020. Overdoses decreased 24% among white people in that same time frame.
Economic and social fallouts are also impacting Black Americans disproportionately
In addition to health care disparities, the report points to massive economic and social gaps between Black and white Americans. Black students experienced high rates of learning loss compared to white students. Food insecurity among Black families was twice as high as white families, the report says.
The authors of the study recommend a health justice approach to tackling the pandemic's racial disparities and the social and economic fallouts that have come with it, saying policymakers should weigh the impacts that education, housing, child care and food security have on health equity.
They also say collecting more data is extremely important in continuing to track and reveal inequities.
"If we are going to effectively address health equity among Black Americans, having access to the most precise data is vital," they said.
"The work ahead will be more challenging than ever and requires well designed, adequately funded, and strategically coordinated efforts at the national, regional, state, and local levels," the report says. "The time is now to recognize health equity is the work of everyone and for each one of us to do our part on the journey."
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Coran Darling outlines the recent Government initiatives to make AI in healthcare more trustworthy
This is not without reason. A cursory search for AI in its earlier application within these sectors flags several issues: inappropriate data use, biased algorithms, and inaccurate outputs. To address these earlier, but my no means irrelevant concerns, the Government has made a strong push towards developing a digital environment based on trust and transparency. A notable example of this can be found in the creation of a roadmap and similar initiatives targeted at building an effective AI assurance ecosystem.
More recently, the Government has focused on shaping AI standards. In January 2022, the Government announced just such a pilot, in partnership with the British Standards Institution, the Alan Turing Institute, and the National Physical Laboratory. Following this announcement, the Government released a statement that, in partnership with the National Health Service, they would commence yet another AI-focused initiative, this time in relation to accountability and impact assessments within AI and the health sector.
The announcement stems from earlier discussions between the NHS (and their NHS AI lab) and the Ada Lovelace Institute, directed at creating a framework for assessing the impact of medical AI. In this pilot, the NHS will act as the first healthcare body to trial algorithmic impact assessments (“AIA”) within their organisation. The primary purpose is to act as a means of tackling health inequalities and biases in systems underpinning health and care services, thereby removing some of the surrounding distrust these systems have within the healthcare sector.
What exactly are algorithmic impact assessments?
Best described by the Institute, AIAs are a “tool used for assessing possible societal impacts of an AI system before the system is in use”.1 Their purpose, among other things, is to create greater accountability and transparency for the deployment of AI systems.2 In this way it is hoped they will build trust in AI by mitigating the potential for harm to specific categories of persons.3
In many ways AIAs are similar to the commonplace impact assessment tools in existence today. A prime example of this is the data protection impact assessment, which evaluates and works to minimise the impact that data processing technologies and policies would have on a person’s privacy rights. In similar fashion, an AIA allows organisations to conduct an impact assessment on the potential risks and outcomes that may be produced when utilising the data the AI is fed, whether it be non-sensitive such as hospital admission rates, or more sensitive such as gender, ethnicity, or family history of illnesses.
By recognising the potential risks caused by the incorporation of certain AI programmes, organisations may then alter their system at early stages of development, and prior to wider implementation.
Why is this such a significant step?
The piloting of AIAs in a setting such as the NHS is a significant step because they are not extensively used in either the public or private sector. As noted above, the pilot acts as the first instance that a public healthcare body has sought to incorporate them within their organisation. Before now, there has been little coherence or uniformity in approach and no guarantee that they produce the intended outcome. Equally there has been no guarantee that these AIAs are effective in reducing risks of bias or inadvertent harm to those who own the data being processed. This pilot, therefore, is an opportunity to test the framework created by the Institute, which may then be used to alter their master proposal moving forwards.
Although a novelty in the healthcare service, it should be noted that approved AIA models are already in existence and used within other contexts. In 2020, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making implemented a standard form, aimed at assisting Canadian civil servants managing public sector AI standardisation. Alongside these emerging rigid assessment tools, a rise in the creation of softer frameworks for assessment has also begun, such as the IEEE’s AI Standards or the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which are to be used alongside an organisation’s existing code of ethics.
The implementation of AIAs within the NHS therefore offers an invaluable opportunity to further determine their efficacy and to fill the gap in knowledge and data currently slowing their use. Should this pilot be successful, it is likely that further pilots within other areas of the public and private sector will develop.
The NHS Pilot
The NHS are set to trial this assessment across several initiatives and will also use it as part of the data access process for both the National COVID-19 Chest Imaging Database and the National Medical Imaging Platform.
The objective is to support researchers and developers in assessing possible risks and biases of AI systems when dealing with patient data and members of the public before they can access these resources. As noted in their announcement, while artificial intelligence has the potential to support health and care workers in delivering better care, it may also exacerbate existing health inequalities if certain biases are not properly considered. For example, the Institute notes that AI systems have been less effective at diagnosing skin cancer in persons of colour, largely attributed to training biases and the lack of data available to them. By involving developers and impact assessments at an early stage, patients and healthcare professionals can become involved sooner in the use and development of the medically orientated AI, reducing instances of polluted or biased data and improving patient outcomes.
The announcement goes on to note that this pilot complements the ongoing work of the ethics team within the NHS AI lab in ensuring that training data and testing of systems provide outcomes reflective of diversity and inclusivity, thereby creating a far more useful set of training data and an overall increase in public trust.
Breaking ground: a pioneering framework for assessing the impact of medical AI
AI in healthcare (and even more widely with the public sphere) will not be successfully leveraged unless the public are confident that their health data will be used in an ethical manner, assigned its true value, and used for the greater benefit of UK healthcare. This is a point that has been highlighted best by Lord Clement-Jones in a number of his discussions on the pending Health and Care Bill. While the pilot will not be the final step in achieving this goal, it is certainly a positive step in building trust that AI can perform to the benefit of patients and practitioners.
Although this particular pilot of the framework is to be carried out by the NHS, the Institute notes that their proposal has been developed to assist software developers, researchers, and policymakers in their creation and implementation across a number of healthcare sectors. One such area that would benefit from the implementation of these protocols is medical devices. The use of AI within sophisticated surgical machinery, testing equipment and diagnosis tools, offers unparalleled potential in the provision of accurate and speedy healthcare. Such devices do, however, suffer from the same scepticism and distrust that technology faces within a service that requires a human touch. The use of AIA pilots in medical device procedures may well increase support in their use and allow members of the public to see that their data and care are being handled properly.
It should be noted as well that the wide applicability of the Institute’s framework, its use does not stop at healthcare. It therefore serves as a useful resource for anyone seeking to create AIAs for implementation throughout the design and incorporation stages of AI of their sector.
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Sadler says he 'stands by' Rossington decision as former skipper joins Essex
John Sadler says he stands by his decision to strip Adam Rossington of the captaincy of Northamptonshire's red ball team and replace him at the helm with Ricardo Vasconcelos.
But the head coach does accept the timing of the decision, coming less than a fortnight before the start of the new season, was not ideal, nor is the fact Rossington has since decided his future lies elsewhere.
It was announced on Monday that the 28-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has joined LV= County Championship Division One rivals Essex on loan for the whole summer, effectively bringing to an end his eight-year stint at Wantage Road.
With Thursday's season opener against Gloucestershire at the County Ground looming on the horizon, it is hardly the ideal preparation, but Sadler insists he and his squad have to now 'draw a line and move on'.
Speaking to BBC Radio Northampton, Sadler was asked about the decision to change captains and the timing of the announcement, and he said: “This is not just a flash in the pan, wake up one morning and what decision are we going to make today.
“This has been building up over a period of time.”
Sadler was keen for Rossington to stay on purely as a player, but that was something the former Middlesex man did not want to do.
“We tried to work together as closely as we could with the direction we are going, but it kind of came to a head and this is where we are at,” continued Sadler.
“Sometimes you have to make a call, and what I would say is that I fully accept the timing question.
“But the flip side to that is that the cricket is here now, we have to draw a line and move on. It is what it is, and we crack on as best we can.
“It is a shame it has worked out this way, but I still stand by the decision.”
Northants have two more days of preparation before they get the campaign underway on Thursday.
Rossington will be replaced in the team by Hampshire loan signing Lewis McManus, who made his debut for the club in last week's friendly against Cardiff UCCE.
Sadler will also be without the services of overseas signings Will Young and Matt Kelly for the season opener.
Young played for New Zealand in their third and final One Day International against the Netherlands on Monday, scoring a second century in three innings as the Kiwis won the series 3-0, while Kelly was part of the Western Australia team that won the Sheffield Shield Final against Victoria.
That match also ended on Monday.
Fast bowler Brandon Glover is also unavailable as he was in the Netherlands squad in New Zealand.
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Which air bike is best?
If you’re looking for a way to start burning some serious calories, an air bike may be just the ticket. Unlike many other types of exercise bikes that offer steady resistance, air bikes get harder the faster and more intensely you pedal. This makes them a good choice for raising your heart rate and pushing your body to its very limits.
There are several things to consider when purchasing an air bike, including the features it offers, how well it conforms to your body and how comfortable it is. Your budget and space constraints also play a role in your decision. The Schwinn Fitness AD Pro Airdyne Fan Bike is a top choice because it offers a lot of adjustability for tall and short users alike, and it features an informative display panel to track your metrics or follow along with HIIT programs.
What to know before you buy an air bike
How air bikes produce resistance
Unlike some other styles of exercise bikes that may use magnets or a heavy flywheel to create resistance, air bikes rely solely on air. They’re equipped with fans that may have anywhere from five to 30 large blades. As you pedal, the fan spins, creating wind resistance. The faster and harder you pedal, the greater the resistance becomes. This means they essentially offer infinite resistance levels.
Stability
Stability is key for safe operation of any piece of fitness equipment, but especially so on something you’ll be pedaling intensely like an air bike. There are several factors that determine an air bike’s stability, including the size of its footprint and the overall build quality. Those with a wider and longer footprint are more stable, as are those with a sturdier and heavier build.
Noise
One of the biggest complaints about air bikes is the noise they create, and the harder and faster you pedal, the louder they get. At high intensities, the noise can be comparable to a vacuum cleaner. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as there’s no way for fan blades to spin quickly through the air without creating noise. That said, at medium intensities, which is what most people tend to pedal at for any extended period of time, the noise level shouldn’t be loud enough to disturb anyone not in the same room.
What to look for in a quality air bike
Adjustability
It’s important to be able to adjust exercise equipment to your body for the most ergonomic workout. In the case of an air bike, this means an adjustable seat that can move up and down at the very least, but ideally also forward and backward. If the model has stationary handles, those too should be height-adjustable.
Comfortable seat
A wide and well-padded seat can go a long way toward keeping you comfortable on your air bike and exercising for longer.
Performance tracking
Tracking your performance metrics is key to improving your fitness levels and motivating yourself to excel. Air bikes that offer performance tracking have a small display panel that can show distance, speed, calories burned and RPM. Some models may also connect with a dedicated app for longer-term fitness tracking.
Fitness programs
Getting an air bike and pedaling at a consistent speed is great, but you can really ramp up your exercise routines with fitness programs that push you to work out harder. These are generally only found on premium models and include various HIIT sessions.
Foot pegs
Most air bikes are a bit like ellipticals in that they have moving handles to work out both your upper and lower body. Models with foot pegs provide you with a stationary place to put your feet when you want to focus just on upper body conditioning.
Multiple grips
Multiple grips on an air bike serve two purposes: they allow you to change up your hand positioning either for specific fitness reasons or to offer some variety during your workout to keep you from getting uncomfortable. They may also allow multiple people to use an air bike without having to adjust the seat in between each user.
Weight capacity
Every air bike has a maximum user weight capacity that should never be exceeded. On the most basic models, this may be as little as 200 pounds. Some more premium air bikes may accommodate users up to 400 pounds.
Wheels
If you don’t have a lot of space in your home and plan on moving your air bike out of the way when not actively in use, wheels are a non-negotiable necessity. They allow one person to relatively easily move the bike around as needed without having to worry about damaging floors or lifting the entire machine.
How much you can expect to spend on an air bike
The most affordable air bikes start around $200. Premium and commercial models with all the bells and whistles can cost anywhere from $500-$1,500.
Air bike FAQ
How many calories can I burn on an air bike?
A. There’s no definitive answer for this on any piece of exercise equipment, because the amount of calories your body burns doing a particular activity is personal, and no two people will get the exact same results. It also depends on the intensity level. That said, the majority of people can burn somewhere from 10-30 calories per minute on an air bike. One particular personal trainer holds a record of burning 87 calories in a single minute on an air bike.
Can I adjust the resistance on an air bike?
A. The resistance isn’t manually adjustable on almost any air bikes. Instead, it increases dynamically as you pedal harder and the wind resistance increases.
What’s the best air bike to buy?
Top air bike
Schwinn Fitness AD Pro Airdyne Fan Bike
What you need to know: This calorie-burning machine features a single-stage belt drive for smooth action and a large display panel to track your fitness metrics.
What you’ll love: It has several HIIT programs to help push you to your limits, and it feels extremely stable even when pedaling at high intensities. Also, it’s equipped with foot pegs for those times you want to focus solely on upper body conditioning.
What you should consider: Some users complain the seat is uncomfortable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top air bike for the money
Marcy Exercise Upright Fan Bike
What you need to know: Despite coming at a reasonable price, this Marcy Upright Fan Bike has many of the same features of premium models, making it an excellent choice for those on a budget.
What you’ll love: It tracks time, speed, distance, calories and RPM to keep you abreast of your fitness metrics. The fan sends air toward your body to keep you cool during workouts too.
What you should consider: It doesn’t allow full range of motion of the arms for people over 6 feet tall.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Assault Fitness Assault AirBike Elite
What you need to know: It commands a high price tag, but this commercial-quality bike boasts all the bells and whistles serious fitness enthusiasts could ask for.
What you’ll love: You can adjust the seat up and down and forward and backward to achieve the best ergonomics for your body. The highly detailed display panel shows you every metric you want to know about your workout, and it even connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth for transferring that data to an app.
What you should consider: The display isn’t backlit and can be hard to see in dim light.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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As Thursday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:
No breakthrough came from the highest-level Ukraine-Russia meeting since fighting began. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov reached no significant agreement in Antalya, Turkey, in the countries' first cabinet-level meeting since the start of the invasion on Feb. 24.
The toll of Russia's attack on a maternity hospital in Mariupol becomes clearer. Ukrainian officials say three people died, including one child, and at least 17 people were wounded in Wednesday's attack. Russian authorities claim the hospital was used as a paramilitary base. Russia's Embassy in the U.K. claimed in a tweet that a pregnant beauty blogger "played" an injured victim for photos with "realistic makeup." Mariupol, meanwhile, remains under siege. These satellite images show the devastation.
The U.S. still believes a no-fly zone over Ukraine could result in a larger war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said either a full or limited no-fly zone would "almost certainly" lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and the U.S. and NATO. Visiting Poland, Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for an international investigation into war crimes by Russia.
Goldman Sachs became the first major Wall Street bank to pull out of Russia. This follows exits by McDonald's, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Starbucks and hundreds of other foreign companies. Despite concerns from journalists and activists, Google imposed more restrictions on payments from YouTube — among the country's most popular platforms, and one of the few to evade Kremlin shutdowns so far.
The Senate is expected to vote soon on a $13.6 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine that the House of Representatives approved late Wednesday as part of a massive government spending package. Lawmakers more than doubled the amount of aid as the conflict grew.
In-depth
How Russia's war in Ukraine could end, according to Condoleezza Rice.
The letter Z is becoming a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine. But what does it mean?
A Polish hotel recovering from its own tragic past has become a refuge for Ukrainians.
The first of Ukraine's fallen soldiers are starting to return home. Hundreds gather to honor them.
The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club.
As oil prices climb, the U.S. sees a potential thaw in tensions with Venezuela — Russia's top ally in Latin America.
Earlier developments
You can read more news from Thursday here, as well as more in-depth reporting and daily recaps here. Also, listen and subscribe to NPR's State of Ukraine podcast for updates throughout the day.
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Book banning is not new — in the U.S. alone the practice goes back to Puritan times, when Thomas Morton's book New English Caanan and others opposing this way of life were tossed from Massachusetts.
But the American Library Association said Monday that this year there have been more challenges to books than they have seen since they started tracking it in 2000.
The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom counted 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials in 2021. It's a significant jump: Last year the group noted 156 challenges — and in 2019, there were 377. Although the 2020 number was impacted by the pandemic, which forced schools and libraries to shut down, the ALA said they don't usually get more than 500 book challenges in any given year.
And sometimes, those challenges contain more than one book title. The number of individual books challenged in 2021 totaled 1,597.
In a press release, ALA President Patricia Wong said: "We support individual parents' choices concerning their child's reading and believe that parents should not have those choices dictated by others. Young people need to have access to a variety of books from which they can learn about different perspectives."
As part of the report, the ALA keeps a list of the top 10 banned books — pulled together from a variety of sources, including news stories and voluntary reports sent to the Office of Intellectual Freedom — that they say is not "exhaustive." In fact, they say around 90% of book challenges remain unreported and receive no media attention.
Additionally, the ALA cannot track what they call "silent censorship," when individuals take it upon themselves to make sure that books cannot be found in libraries — hiding them in drawers, tossing them out, or simply taking them off the shelves. This often leads to books being listed in library catalogues but never able to be found when looking for them.
This year, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe tops the ALA's 10 most challenged books list. The book, originally published in 2019 is set to be reissued in May. The ALA said that the memoir, done in comic form and recounting Kobabe's path to gender-identity as nonbinary and queer, has been "banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images." Many of the books banned and challenge in 2021 are related to LGBTQ+ topics and most were written by Black or LGBTQ+ authors.
For the last two years, George (recently retitled Melissa) by Alex Gino topped the list; it's not on the list this year.
The ALA points out that their recent surveys show that a majority of voters — on both sides of the aisle — oppose efforts to have books removed from their local public libraries.
"This poll demonstrates that, in fact, we are hearing from a loud local minority," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, who attributed the jump in numbers to organized campaigns and movements related to political groups. In fact, it's a relatively new thing for the ALA to see elected officials challenging books, she added.
Earlier this year, NPR reported how these school issues have been front and center at local elections.
To counteract the campaigns challenging books, the ALA is launching a nationwide initiative meant to empower readers to fight censorship.
"Most libraries and schools have policies that say that people can certainly raise concerns about books. And we support that. That's part of the First Amendment, the right to petition the government," Caldwell-Stone said. "But there should be a process involved with that. There should be an effort to verify their claims about the book, to read the work as a whole, to determine whose information needs are being served by the books."
10 Most Challenged Books of 2021
Here are the books the ALA tracked as most challenged in 2021:
1. Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe — Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images
2. Lawn Boy, by Jonathan Evison — Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
3. All Boys Aren't Blue, by George M. Johnson — Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
4. Out of Darkness, by Ashley Hope Perez — Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
5. The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas — Banned and challenged for profanity, violence, and because it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda
6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie — Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references and use of a derogatory term
7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, by Jesse Andrews — Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women
8. The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison — Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit
9. This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson — Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content
10. Beyond Magenta, by Susan Kuklin — Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
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BANGKOK (AP) — Disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the impacts of the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months, the World Bank says in a report released Tuesday.
The reportforecasts slower growth and rising poverty in the Asia-Pacific region this year as “multiple shocks” compound troubles for people and for businesses.
Growth for the region is estimated at 5%, down from the original forecast of 5.4%. The “low case” scenario foresees growth dipping to 4%, it said. The region saw a rebound to 7.2% growth in 2021 after many economies experienced downturns with the onset of the pandemic.
The World Bank anticipates that China, the region’s largest economy, will expand at a 5% annual pace, much slower than the 8.1% growth of 2021.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has helped drive up prices for oil, gas and other commodities, eating into household purchasing power and burdening businesses and governments that already are contending with unusually high levels of debt due to the pandemic, the report said.
The development lending institution urged governments to lift restrictions on trade and services to take advantage of more opportunities for trade and to end fossil fuel subsidies to encourage adoption of more green energy technologies.
“The succession of shocks means that the growing economic pain of the people will have to face the shrinking financial capacity of their governments,” said the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist Aaditya Mattoo. “A combination of fiscal, financial and trade reforms could mitigate risks, revive growth and reduce poverty.”
The report pointed to three main potential shocks for the region: the war, changing monetary policy in the U.S. and some other countries and a slowdown in China.
While rising interest rates make sense for cooling the U.S. economy and curbing inflation, much of Asia lags behind in its recovery from the pandemic. Countries like Malaysia may suffer outflows of currency and other financial repercussions from those changing policies, it said.
Meanwhile, China’s already slowing economy could falter as outbreaks of COVID-19 provoke lockdowns like the one now in place in Shanghai, the country’s biggest megacity. That is likely to affect many Asian countries whose trade relies on demand from China.
“These shocks are likely to magnify existing post-COVID difficulties,” the report said. The 8 million households whose members fell back into poverty during the pandemic, “will see real incomes shrink even further as prices soar.”
The report noted that regional economies fared better during the 2021 Delta variant waves of coronavirus than in the initial months of the pandemic in 2020, largely because fewer restrictions were imposed and widespread vaccinations helped limit the severity of the outbreaks.
On average, countries with a 1 percentage point higher vaccination rate had higher growth, it said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday called for Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes and said he’ll seek more sanctions against Russia after what he described as “outrageous” atrocities around Kyiv. One of the president’s top advisers said the Russians had exacted a horrible toll before making a “pell-mell” retreat from around Ukraine’s capital to regroup for dangerous forays elsewhere.
“We have to gather all the detail” for a war crimes trial, Biden said, referencing one of the towns surrounding Kyiv where Ukrainian officials say the bodies of civilians have been found. “This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone’s seen it.”
Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, later reminded reporters that the U.S. had unveiled intelligence in the lead-up to the Feb. 24 invasion warning that Russia would seek to imprison or kill dissidents and others it viewed as threats to its attempted occupation of Ukraine. The grim scenes that unfolded around the capital city show that the concern is now coming to pass, he said.
“We do not believe that this is just a random accident, or the rogue act of a particular individual,” Sullivan said of the images of bound civilians who had been killed. “We believe that this was part of the plan.”
Biden made the war crimes allegations to reporters after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Bucha, where Ukrainian officials say the bodies of civilians have been found in macabre scenes of brutality. Zelenskyy labeled the Russian actions “genocide” and called for the West to apply tougher sanctions against Russia.
Biden and U.S. officials, however, stopped short of calling the actions genocide.
“We have seen atrocities, we have seen war crimes, we have not yet seen a level of systematic deprivation of life of the Ukrainian people to rise to the level of genocide,” Sullivan said.
The bodies of 410 civilians have been removed from Kyiv-area towns that were recently retaken from Russian forces, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor-general, Iryna Venediktova. Associated Press journalists saw the bodies of at least 21 people in various spots around Bucha, northwest of the capital.
Sullivan warned that the world “should brace” for additional potential war crime revelations.
Sullivan said “the Russians have now realized that the West will not break” in its support of the Ukrainian government. But he warned that Russia was redoubling its offensive in other parts of the country after pulling many troops from around Kyiv.
White House officials said talks about ramping up new sanctions against Russia intensified after reports of the alleged atrocities emerged. Biden said Monday that he would continue to add sanctions but did not detail what sectors the U.S. may target next. Sullivan said the additional sanctions would come this week.
After unveiling an avalanche of sanctions in the first weeks of the war, administration officials in recent days have put more focus on closing loopholes that Russia might try to use to avoid sanctions.
Biden noted that he had faced pushback last month when he described Putin as a war criminalfor the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine after hospitals and maternity wards were bombed. In his remarks on Monday, Biden suggested it was clear that assessment had been validated.
Investigations into Putin’s actions had begun before the newest allegations of atrocities.
The U.S. and more than 40 other countries are working together to investigate possible violations and abuses, after the passage of a resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish a commission of inquiry. There is another probe by the International Criminal Court, an independent body based in the Netherlands. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution last month seeking investigations of Putin and elements of his government for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. is supporting a multinational team of war crimes experts deployed to the region that are supporting the Ukraine Prosecutor General’s War Crimes Unit.
Biden’s chief envoy to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced Monday that the U.S. plans to seek a suspension of Russia from its seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body after the latest revelations. That would require a decision by the U.N. General Assembly.
Russia and the other four permanent members of the U.N. Security Council — Britain, China, France and the United States — all currently have seats on the 47-member-state rights council, which is based in Geneva. The United States rejoined the council this year.
“My message to those 140 countries who have courageously stood together is simple: The images out of Bucha and devastation across Ukraine require us now to match our words with action,” Thomas-Greenfield said. “We cannot let a Member State that is subverting every principle we hold dear to continue to sit on the U.N. Human Rights Council.”
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Associated Press chief congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro and AP diplomatic writer Matthew Lee contributed to this report.
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Friedman J, Montero F, Bourgois P, Wahbi R, Dye D, Goodman-Meza D, Shover C. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022; 233: e109380.
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Background Sharp exacerbations of the US overdose crisis are linked to polysubstance use of synthetic compounds. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer, long noted in the street opioid supply of Puerto Rico, and more recently Philadelphia. Yet its national trends, geographic distribution, and health risks are poorly characterized. Methods In this sequential mixed-methods study, xylazine was increasingly observed by ethnographers in Philadelphia among drug-sellers and people who inject drugs (PWID). Subsequently, we systematically searched for records describing xylazine-present overdose mortality across the US and assessed time trends and overlap with other drugs. Results In 10 jurisdictions - representing all four US Census Regions - xylazine was increasingly present in overdose deaths, rising from 0.36% of deaths in 015m 6.7% in 2020. The highest xylazine prevalence data was observed in Philadelphia, (25.8% of deaths), followed by Maryland (19.3%) and Connecticut (10.2%). Illicitly-manufactured-fentanyls were present in 98.4% of xylazine-present-overdose-deaths - suggesting a strong ecological link - as well as cocaine (45.4%), benzodiazepines (28.4%), heroin (23.3%), and alcohol (19.7%). PWID in Philadelphia described xylazine as a sought-after adulterant that lengthens the short duration of fentanyl injections. They also linked it to increased risk of soft tissue infection and naloxone-resistant overdose. Conclusions Xylazine is increasingly present in overdose deaths, linked to the proliferation of illicitly-manufactured-fentanyls. Ethnographic accounts associate it with profound risks for PWID. Nevertheless, many jurisdictions do not routinely test for xylazine, and it is not comprehensively tracked nationally. Further efforts are needed to provide PWID with services that can help minimize additional risks associated with a shifting drug supply.
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Keywords
Drug Surveillance; Ethnography; Mixed methods; Overdose; Xylazine
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In a shock to BBC Breakfast fans, veteran presenter Dan Walker has announced he’ll be leaving the morning show after six years.
He’s the perky presenter we’re used to waking up to on our screens in the mornings. But sadly news presenter Dan Walker has quit BBC Breakfast and is now headed for pastures new – taking his charm to a different broadcasting channel completely.
The Strictly Come Dancing 2021 contestant is expected to leave and take his place in his new role “in a couple of weeks time”. Giving viewers a few more red sofa appearances to look forward to before his departure. It’s thought that Dan Walker’s wife and kids may be a factor behind the job change – though the dad-of-three has not confirmed as such yet.
Where is Dan Walker going?
Presenter Dan Walker is leaving the BBC Breakfast show for rival broadcaster Channel 5, where he will join the news team in presenting the 5 o’clock programme every day. He’ll take over as lead anchor from Sian Williams – a former BBC Breakfast colleague – who announced she was stepping down in early March 2022.
“I’m going to go and do the news on Channel 5,” he told BBC Breakfast viewers. “But also make loads of new really exciting programmes. It’s a fantastic opportunity and new challenges in life are always good. And if you can grab them and do them to the best of your ability, you see what happens next don’t you.”
Many of his Breakfast colleagues were quick to congratulate and commiserate his new appointment. The programme’s weather reporter Carol Kirkwood wrote “Daaaaannnn…. Congratulations! Wishing you every success… but we will miss you xx”.
Ex-Strictly star Oti Mabuse was another to wish the former contestant well. “Omgggggg @mrdanwalker wow 🤩 congratulations on your new adventure,” she tweeted.
Why is Dan Walker leaving BBC Breakfast?
The 45-year-old presenter has not revealed his reasons for leaving. But he has said that the move to Channel 5 promised “big ambitions, with big plans” – making it an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Following his announcement, fans flooded his Twitter with messages of congratulations. Though some reacting to the news on Twitter have speculated that the decision might have been based on a higher salary. And additionally an easier work/life balance – an afternoon start rather than his current wake up call of 4am. Which in turn could mean more time with his family.
“Love everyone with the snarky comments about him doing it for the money,” wrote one Twitter user. “Like y’all wouldn’t happily skip off to a new job who were offering more dosh and with better hours!”
Ex-colleague Louise Minchin who left Breakfast in September 2021 – shared her public congratulations. And added that he “won’t miss the early alarm calls”. To which Dan retweeted and replied “Ah… the magical world of lie-ins”. This somewhat suggests he’ll be enjoying the extra time in bed in the mornings.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast of the news the day after his announcement, he shared that it had been “a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast“.
“I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there,” he added. “But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans. And I don’t think opportunities like this come around very often. And I can’t wait.”
Dan further thanked viewers for the “very nice, kind messages,” he had received since the announcement broke.
When is Dan Walker leaving BBC Breakfast?
Dan has not shared an official leaving date as yet, in fact he’s told viewers he’s not exactly sure when the move will take place. “In a couple of weeks time, I don’t exactly know when, I’ll be leaving this programme which I’ve loved working on,” he said live on the Breakfast sofa.
If we take Dan’s prediction of a couple of weeks – we reckon the new Channel 5 news host will begin his role around the end of April or early May.
Having been at Breakfast for 6 years, Dan has made some firm friends whilst presenting the show. And he shared that he would miss his colleagues – including current sofa mate Sally Nugent.
“It’s always been a real privilege working with you,” he told his co-host. “Both when you were working there in sport and sat here now.
“It’s been a long time hasn’t it,” replied Sally. To which Dan added: “Well, we’ve known each other for 20 odd years. I’ll miss you very much”
The presenter also praised the “team here at Breakfast” who he deemed “fantastic as well”.
Who will replace Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast?
The BBC have not confirmed who will replace Dan Walker when he leaves for Channel 5. However we have a feeling that fellow BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay could be a candidate for the role. He joined the team in 2010 and currently steps in as cover when Dan or Charlie Stayt are away.
Jon seemingly made light of the fact he could replace Dan on Twitter. “That’s my job application completed, then..,” he wrote, tagging Dan Walker. He shared a clip from a recent news segment that likened him to TV character Alan Partridge, created by Steve Coogan.
One replied: “Hope you do apply Jon, we both enjoy your excellent delivery of the news. You get our vote.”
Most recently Jon filled in for Dan in early March when he was missing from the sofa. And viewers were again quick to share their praise of Jon online then.
“Jon Kay is a great presenter,” wrote one Twitter user. Whilst another tweeted “brilliant work from Jon Kay” – following his interview with Transport Secretary Grant Schapps.
Even if Jon does not get the full-time gig it’s likely he’ll be acting as Dan’s temporary replacement whilst his role is filled. On his BBC bio page it reads: “Jon covers for Dan and Charlie when they need a lie-in. He welcomes the chance to sit down on the Breakfast sofa because he spends most of his time standing-up – as a roving reporter for BBC News.”
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BRUSSELS (AP) — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Tuesday that there is a “total determination” from all 27 European Union countries for sanctions against Russia that could target oil and coal over evidence its troops deliberately killed Ukrainian civilians.
Europe’s dependence on Russian oil, natural gas and coal means finding unanimity on energy measures is a tall order, but the reports of the killings outside Kyiv have increased pressure for tougher EU sanctions.
So far, Europe has not been willing to target Russian energy over fears that it would plunge the European economy into recession. In some ways, it would be easier for Europe to cut off Russian oil than natural gas because most oil supplies come by tanker and could be purchased from others. But talk of a possible boycott of Russian oil already has helped push up global oil prices this week.
Asked whether there was a political willingness to impose sanctions on Russian oil and coal — a move suggested this week by French President Emmanuel Macron — Le Maire said: “We will see what the position of the other member states will be, but I think there is a possibility to have unity on the 27 member states on these new sanctions.”
He did not mention natural gas, and a consensus on targeting the fuel that is used to generate electricity and heat homes would be even more difficult to secure. The EU gets about 40% of its natural gas from Russia and many EU countries, including Germany — the bloc’s largest economy — are opposed to cutting off gas imports.
France holds the presidency of the EU Council, and Le Maire spoke ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg, where they will discuss possible new measures to punish the Kremlin.
While the EU has stayed away from sanctioning Russian energy so far, individual countries have announced efforts to draw down their reliance: Poland said it plans to block imports of coal and oil from Russia, while Lithuania said it's no longer using Russian natural gas.
The European Union gets about 25% of its oil from Russia, while the EU imported 53% of hard coal from the country in 2020, which accounted for 30% of the EU’s hard coal consumption.
While coal and oil may be up for discussion, Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition, said Tuesday that it is “very hard” for the EU to sanction Russian natural gas because some of the bloc’s countries are dependent on it for their energy supply and that the EU’s strength lies in its unity.
“It is very difficult to explain to European public opinion and Ukrainian society that we are still importing Russian energy that finances this war,” she said, adding that energy imports create “obvious moral tension.”
European importers pay about $850 million per day for Russian oil and natural gas.
Russian natural gas mostly comes by fixed pipeline and would be harder to replace suddenly with shipments of expensive and scarce liquefied natural gas. While oil might be easier to cut off than gas, ditching it would not be without consequences.
For one, the resulting price increases for other oil could increase the incentive for India and China, who aren’t taking part in Western sanctions, to buy cheaper Russian crude. Russia is also a major supplier of diesel fuel; if that supply were lost, operating diesel-powered trucks and farm equipment could quickly become more expensive, fueling already high inflation in Europe.
Oil prices rose as buyers seeking to avoid Russian oil bid for limited supply from other producers like Saudi Arabia, commodities analysts at German bank Commerzbank said.
International benchmark Brent rose 3% on Monday and traded Tuesday above $108 per barrel, up another 1%. US crude rose 1.1% to $104.37 on Tuesday. Crude prices had fallen after U.S. President Joe Biden last week announced the release of 180 million barrels of oil over six months from strategic reserves. Higher oil prices mean more expensive gasoline for U.S. drivers.
The next package of EU sanctions will be prepared by the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, which will then present it to EU countries for approval.
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AP journalist Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, contributed to this story.
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MASON CITY, Iowa - Avian influenza, or bird flu, outbreaks are trickling down to consumers.
Iowa state agriculture officials announced over the weekend that another 15,000 chickens and 37,000 turkeys would have to be killed to curb the spread of the flu. Since the flu's outbreak in February, millions of fowl have been killed across a number of states, including Iowa, which is the nation's leading egg producer.
Economic analyst Rayce Hardy attributes the flu's spread through wild birds such as ducks and geese, which can expose it to domestic poultry. Infected wild birds have been found in at least 26 states, and the virus has been circulating in migrating waterfowl in Europe and Asia for nearly a year.
"This is not out of nowhere. When we saw it was in multiple other regions of the world, when that happens, you know we were going to get something here."
He's also seen an uptick in the average price of eggs due to the flu, now averaging at about $2.88/dozen, which is up 52% since February.
"That can be controlled, if we control the spread of this. If we have to cull millions upon millions of chickens and turkeys, there's going to be an increase in price."
The CDC says the cases do not present a health threat to humans, and there have yet to be any virus cases detected in humans in the U.S.
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CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Monday, April 4, 2022
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Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
CAZ041-052330-
Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood,
and Long Beach
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at the
beaches to around 80 inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at the
beaches to the lower to mid 90s inland. North winds around 15 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 80s at the beaches
to 94 to 100 inland. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 80s at the beaches
to 94 to 100 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the upper 60s to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower to mid
80s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s
inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the 60s.
$$
CAZ087-052330-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the
coast to around 80 interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the 60s.
$$
CAZ040-052330-
Ventura County Coast-
Including Ventura, Oxnard, and Camarillo
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at the
beaches to the upper 70s to mid 80s inland.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. North winds
around 15 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from around 80 at the beaches to the
upper 80s to mid 90s inland. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to around 70.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 80s at the beaches
to the lower to mid 90s inland. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 80s at the beaches
to the 90s inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
around 70 at the beaches to around 80 inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ039-052330-
Santa Barbara County South Coast-
Including Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the lower to
mid 70s cooler at the beaches. North winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s except the
lower to mid 60s in the hills. North winds 25 to 40 mph with
gusts to 55 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s except the lower to mid 70s
cooler beaches. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s except
the mid 60s to around 70 in the hills.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s except the
mid 70s to around 80 cooler beaches.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s
except the lower to mid 70s in the hills.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80 except the upper 60s cooler beaches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ548-052330-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including Pasadena, San Gabriel, and Pomona
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70. Northeast
winds around 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 97 to 100. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s.
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CAZ547-052330-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, and Universal City
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. North to
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s except
around 70 in the hills. North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 102. North to northeast winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
80s to around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
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CAZ046-052330-
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. North winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Gusts to 50 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70 except the mid to
upper 50s colder valleys. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s except
the mid to upper 50s colder valleys. West winds 10 to 20 mph
increasing to northeast 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 100. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s
except the lower to mid 60s colder valleys.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s and 80s except the lower to mid 70s coastal
slopes and higher peaks.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s and 60s.
$$
CAZ088-052330-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Santa Clarita, Newhall, and Valencia
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. North winds
15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts to 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Northeast winds
25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ044-045-052330-
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Including Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, Thousand Oaks,
Simi Valley, Moorpark, and Newbury Park
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph with Gusts to
40 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except
around 70 in the hills. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s. Northeast
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ054-052330-
Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range-
Including Acton, Mount Wilson, and Sandberg
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the 70s to lower 80s at low elevations
to the 60s at high elevations. North winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts to 60 mph. Winds strongest through the Interstate
5 Corridor.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Winds
strongest through the Interstate 5 Corridor. Gusts to 60 mph
decreasing to 45 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the 50s in colder valleys and peaks. Northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to lower 70s at
low elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the lower to mid 60s at
low elevations to the 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the upper 70s to mid 80s at low elevations to the upper 60s to
mid 70s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the lower to mid 50s at
low elevations to the mid to upper 40s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 40s to around
50 at low elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to around
50 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ053-052330-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations. North
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and
peaks. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Gusts to
60 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s and 80s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the 40s in colder valleys and peaks. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 60s to lower
70s at low elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the mid 50s to mid 60s
at low elevations to the 40s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 30s and 40s at
low elevations to the mid 20s to lower 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ059-052330-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 80s. West winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph becoming west 15 to
25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. East
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Northeast winds 20 to
30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s and 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ052-052330-
Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including San Marcos Pass, San Rafael Wilderness Area,
and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s to lower 80s at low
elevations to the mid 60s to around 70 at high elevations.
Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 in colder valleys and
peaks. Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph
decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid to upper 60s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and
peaks. North winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations. East
winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 60s and 70s
at low elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in colder valleys
and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s
at low elevations to the lower to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the upper 70s to mid 80s at low elevations to the upper 60s to
mid 70s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 50s at low elevations to
the 40s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 40s to around
50 at low elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ034-052330-
San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-
Including San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Cambria,
and San Simeon
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to
the lower to mid 70s inland. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the
beaches to the mid 80s to around 90 inland. North winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at the
beaches to the mid 80s to mid 90s inland. Northeast winds 15 to
25 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the
beaches to the mid 80s to around 90 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches
to the mid 70s to around 80 inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the
beaches to the upper 60s to mid 70s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ035-052330-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast-
Including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Vandenberg
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the
beaches to the 70s to around 80 inland. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the
beaches to the 80s to around 90 inland. North winds 15 to 25 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 70s at the beaches to the 80s
to lower 90s inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the
beaches to the mid 80s to around 90 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading
inland. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s
to around 80 inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from around 60 at the beaches to the upper
60s to mid 70s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ036-052330-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Solvang and Santa Ynez
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around
15 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ037-052330-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Paso Robles and Atascadero
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s
to around 80. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. Northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s
except around 60 in the Carrizo Plain.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s except around 60 in the Carrizo
Plain.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.
$$
CAZ051-052330-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Black Mountain
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s
to mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Northeast winds
20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to around 80 at high elevations. Northeast winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 60s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
80s to around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ038-052330-
Cuyama Valley-
Including Cuyama
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. patchy fog in
the morning. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Northeast
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
around 15 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ549-052330-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from around 60 near the coast to around
70 interior. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph decreasing to
20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows
in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ550-052330-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
352 AM PDT Tue Apr 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the
coast to the mid 70s to around 80 interior. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds
20 to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the
coast to the upper 70s interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 70s near the
coast to the lower 80s interior.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
Phillips
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H.S. Sports Pics of the Week March 24-26
Here's yet another collection of photos from the spring sports season. Spring in Wyoming can be tricky weather-wise so just getting events held can be a challenge.
But there were plenty of events to keep our talented photographers busy. We have some boy's and girl's soccer to share with you as well as a bit of softball and a bit of track. Thanks once again to all who contributed to this week's edition. Enjoy!
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Wyoming H.S. Sports Pics of the Week March 24-26
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Vera author among the line-up for Morpeth Book Festival
Book lovers are in for a real treat this weekend as the very first Morpeth Book Festival is taking place in the town.
Award-winning authors like Ann Cleeves, two of whose characters Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez have become huge television series favourites, and Mari Hannah, pictured, the creator of fictional detectives Kate Daniels, Matthew Ryan and David Stone, will be making personal appearances at the event on Saturday and Sunday.
Plenty of other local and regional authors and poets will also be talking about and reading from their works. These include Robert Scragg, Fiona Erskine, Trevor Wood, Glenda Young and Fiona Veitch Smith.
Most of the sessions will be held in the recently opened function suites at Morpeth Pleased to Meet You.
Morpeth writers Bridget Gubbins and Miles Hewitt will be taking part along with Barbara Fox, who grew up in Ashington and has written two highly acclaimed books about the life of shepherdess and television personality Emma Gray.
Linking into a dystopian fiction session at the festival in a pre-recorded interview from the USA will be American novelist, screenwriter and television producer Chuck Hogan.
There will also be craft and reading sessions for children at Morpeth Library.
Through the weekend, the award-winning independent group of bookstores owned and run by Helen Stanton will be present – selling books by authors taking in the event.
Helen who will be stocking the bookstall from her recently-opened Accidental Books shop in Alnwick, said: “We are so looking forward to being at Morpeth this weekend because we love attending book festivals.
“It is great that the festival is being held in Morpeth because it offers the chance to promote the works of so many talented local writers and poets, as well as perhaps introducing readers to authors they may not have read before.”
The two-day festival is being jointly organised by Greater Morpeth Development Trust (GMDT) and the Northumberland County Library service.
GMDT’s director of arts and culture, Frank Rescigno, said: “We hope this is the first of many book festivals held in Morpeth.
“We know for a fact from book sales, and library service figures relating to the borrowing of books, that Morpeth people of all ages and interests are great readers – and we are especially delighted that two such celebrated local authors as Ann Cleeves and Mari Hannah are joining us in person at the festival.
“It would also be good to think that the festival might encourage more young people to become avid book readers in an age so dependent on electronic devices.”
Some sessions are already sold out, but tickets are still available for most others and can be bought through Eventbrite.co.uk or from Morpeth Library, or the town’s Chantry tourist information centre.
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WASHINGTON — The last time President Barack Obama was in the White House was on Jan. 20, 2017, when he left to escort his successor — bent on overturning “Obamacare” — to the Capitol to be inaugurated.
Obama returns to the White House on Tuesday for a moment he can savor. His signature Affordable Care Act is now part of the fabric of the American health care system, and President Joe Biden is looking to extend its reach. Sign-ups under the health law have increased under Biden's stewardship, and more generous taxpayer subsidies have cut costs for enrollees, albeit temporarily.
Biden and Obama are marking the 12th anniversary of the law that back in 2010 the then-vice president had memorably called a “big (expletive) deal.” Its staying power has been enhanced by three Supreme Court victories and an emphatic thumbs-down vote by the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., which took the wind out of President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal and replace it.
The law was such a bugaboo in 2010 that Democrats rarely invoked it as they went into a midterm election that turned out to be, in Obama's own words, a “shellacking." Now, Democrats are hoping the political equation will work to their advantage, and that a focus on shoring up the tween-age health law can help them avoid a debacle at the polls this November.
In addition to talking health care at the White House, Biden and Obama plan to meet for lunch, recalling their weekly ritual when Biden served as Obama’s vice president.
“They are real friends, not just Washington friends,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. She indicated that the two presidents would also discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other world events.
Obama likes to refer to his health care law as a “starter home” that Americans can build upon, gradually reducing the 9% share of the population that remains uninsured. The rate was nearly 15% in 2013, before the coverage provisions of the law took effect. Between the health law's Medicaid expansion and its health insurance markets, more than 30 million people are now estimated to be getting coverage.
Shortly after taking office, Biden opened up the health insurance markets to anyone seeking coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his coronavirus relief bill provided a significant, though temporary, increase in financial assistance. The result was a record 14.5 million people signed up for subsidized private coverage.
When it comes to how to keep that trend going, Obama and Biden have no shortage of options to discuss.
The Biden administration has been working on a fix to what's known as the law's family glitch, a quirk estimated to be keeping about 5 million people from getting coverage under the law. The White House announced the new policy proposal Tuesday.
People tripped up by the family glitch are dependents of workers who have an offer of employer coverage that the government interprets as being affordable. As a rule, people with affordable employer coverage are not eligible for taxpayer-subsidized ACA plans.
But the issue with the current interpretation is that affordability is determined by the cost for employee-only coverage, and not more expensive family policies. Workers able to afford their own share may not be able to cover premiums for the entire family. So the family is cut out of ACA coverage.
A Biden administration regulation addressing the issue recently cleared White House review. The intent of the original policy was to prevent people with employer coverage from going into the health law's subsidized markets, but advocates say it has proven too restrictive.
The White House estimates that the fix would help 200,000 people get insurance and bring costs down for nearly 1 million more.
There are more fundamental issues for the two presidents to consider as well, both policy-wise and politically.
Unless Democrats in Congress finally coalesce around a version of Biden's social legislation, his enhanced financial assistance for millions purchasing ACA plans will expire at the end of this year. A return to higher premiums would likely trigger an increase in the number of uninsured people, a political embarrassment for Democrats committed to expanding coverage.
The Biden legislation, which passed the House but sputtered in the Senate, also includes a mechanism for providing coverage to as many as 4 million uninsured low-income adults in states that have refused the health law's Medicaid expansion. It would deliver on Biden's campaign promise to build on existing government programs to move the U.S. closer to coverage for all.
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Which ground screw is best?
Often, all it takes to make a good idea great is adding a little twist. Ground stakes have been in use since at least the 4th century BC. But they have their limitations. The updated version is a ground screw. These handy fastening tools can help when camping, putting up holiday decorations, installing sports equipment and more.
The best ground screws are suitable for a range of soil conditions and are easy to install. Orange Screw’s The Ultimate Ground Anchor is a durable, lightweight option that can be used in a wide variety of applications and comes with a lifetime breakage warranty.
What to know before you buy a ground screw
How a ground screw works
A ground screw or ground anchor works similarly to a wood screw. The deep threads cut through the ground when twisted and hold the screw in place, making it resistant to an upward force, so it cannot be easily removed.
Benefits of using a ground screw
A ground screw is a quick, reliable solution that is affordable and easy to install. Many models do not require any tools (other than what comes with the ground screw). They aren’t permanent, which makes them ideal for camping or holiday decorations. Also, ground screws are reusable items. Once you buy a durable set, you should never have to purchase ground screws again. Lastly, if you are using ground screws for a permanent installation, such as would be needed for a mailbox, ground screws are much kinder to the landscape than digging a hole and pouring concrete.
What to look for in a quality ground screw
Purpose
Ground screws serve different purposes. Models suitable for tents, canopies, inflatables and other tie-down needs will feature a screw eye at the top. Models for decking, mailboxes and fencing will feature a mount that accepts a 4-inch by 4-inch post.
Thread spacing
The closer the threads are spaced on a ground screw, the easier it will be to install. On the downside, this will also mean it requires more rotations to screw into the soil.
Length
A longer ground screw will have more holding power. However, it will also be harder to install. If the soil is compact, you may not be able to fully install a longer ground screw without the use of power tools.
Color
After installation, a small portion of the screw will remain above the ground. This can be a tripping hazard. A brightly colored ground screw can help prevent accidents.
Corrosion-resistant
Since ground screws are installed in soil, they must be durable and corrosion resistant. The best models will either be made of coated steel, or, in light-duty applications, rugged plastic.
Warranty
A warranty reveals the manufacturer’s faith in its product. It is not unlikely to find ground screws with lengthy warranties. Some models are even guaranteed for life.
How much you can expect to spend on a ground screw
Ground screws that are suitable for tents, tarps and light-duty applications cost roughly between $25-$35 for a four-pack. If you need to install a mailbox, deck or fencing, those ground screws may cost $30-$40 each.
Ground screw FAQ
What can I secure with ground screws?
A. A ground screw is an incredibly versatile tool. While it is essential to first consult the accompanying literature (or a professional) to see if the model you have is approved for a specific application, ground screws can be used to secure tents, canopies, beach shelters, RV awnings, tarps, inflatable decorations and more. The right ground screw can be used as a tree anchor, a soccer net anchor, a mount for a mailbox, the foundation for a deck, or to secure a trampoline.
What type of soil is best for ground screws?
A. Since a ground screw is held in place by the soil, the type of soil you have is crucial to the success of a ground screw. If it is installed in loose soil, such as sand, the screw may not hold as expected. If you try to install a ground screw in gravel, clay or highly compacted soil, the screw might not be able to penetrate deep enough to create a secure installation. The best soil is in the middle — penetrable, but not too loose, and firm, but not too compact.
What’s the best ground screw to buy?
Top ground screw
Orange Screw: The Ultimate Ground Anchor
What you need to know: This four-pack of cleverly designed ground screws has a case that doubles as a torque handle, making it perfect for people on the go.
What you’ll love: These ground screws are made with 100% recycled materials. They are available in orange or black. They are lightweight, rustproof, designed to work in a variety of soils and come with a lifetime breakage warranty.
What you should consider: These ground anchors can be hard to install in dry or compact soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top ground screw for the money
What you need to know: This durable set of steel ground screws is suitable for repeated use.
What you’ll love: These screws can be installed by hand or with a powered drill and an 18-millimeter socket. The aggressive design lets them penetrate even compacted soil.
What you should consider: While these ground screws hold well, the weld at the top is the weak spot. It may break when drilling into compact soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: If you would like to install a Mayne mail post, this is the best option available.
What you’ll love: This is a timesaving, no-dig option for people wishing to install a Mayne mail post. It is made of steel with a powder coating and accommodates a 4-inch by 4-inch post. This ground screw is suitable for average soil conditions.
What you should consider: Depending on your soil, this model can require a bit of effort to install.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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(The Hill) – New York City mayor Eric Adams (D) has announced the launch of a digital campaign in five Florida markets to denounce the state’s new “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
“I am the mayor of New York City, but I have a message for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community — come to a city where you can say and be whoever you want,” Adams said in a news conference on Monday. “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is the latest shameful, extremist culture war targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Today, we say to the families living in fear of this state-sponsored discrimination that you will always have a home in New York City.”
Adams also said in the news conference that he partnered with numerous companies to conduct the digital displays in the five Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
Adams noted that the city taxpayers will not pay for the new billboard campaign, stating it is being funded by the companies.
“LGBTQ+ youth deserve the same things that all young people deserve: to be seen, to be heard, and to be respected,” said Lambda Legal CEO and Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network founder Kevin Jennings said in a statement. “Schools and curriculums that are inclusive of all young people and their families literally save lives. We’re here with a welcoming, loud, and proud message to let LGBTQ+ young people know they are not alone.”
The move comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed what is known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, or HB 1557, into law last week.
The new law bars educators in the state from talking about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. Parents would be able to take legal action against school districts they believe have violated the measure.
In a previous statement, Disney said it will join efforts to repeal the new law, making the announcement after it faced widespread criticism for initially remaining silent on the bill.
The new campaign will run in the five Florida cities starting from April 4 through May 29, the mayor’s office said.
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Honiton charity Volunteer4All offering CPR sessions this April
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A Honiton based charity is offering free potentially life-saving training to people in East Devon.
Volunteer4All is giving CPR and defibrillator sessions in locations around Honiton and Exmouth. Two-hour lessons will be provided to anyone over the age of 10 from next Tuesday, (April 12) until the start of May.
The full list of dates and locations includes:
Tuesday, April 12 at the Heathfield Inn, Honiton at 6 pm.
Tuesday, April 19 at the Mackarness Hall, Honiton at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.
Wednesday, April 20 at the Marshlands Centre, Seaton at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.
Thursday, April 21, at the Ocean, Exmouth at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.
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Friday, April, 22 at the Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.
Monday. May 9 at the Heathfield Inn, Honiton at 6 pm.
On the day, attendees will need to provide either their national insurance, driving licence or passport number.
To book visit their website https://www.tripcta.org/defibrillator-cpr-training/
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Mon., Dec. 27, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Gayle McMahan (nee Lehmen); dear father of Jim McMahan, Steve (Mary) McMahan, Connie (Dan) Guenther, Michelle (Kurt) Fey and Bryan (Lindsey) McMahan. Our dear grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Fri., Dec. 31, 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thur. 4-8 p.m.
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Economist at UOB Group Enrico Tanuwidjaja comments on the latest inflation figures in Indonesia.
Key Takeaways
“Food, beverage and tobacco, clothing and footwear as well as personal care and other services prices drove inflation much higher in Mar.”
“Average headline inflation in 1Q22 stood at 2.3% y/y, significantly higher than 4Q21’s 1.8%, while core inflation rose from 1.4% y/y in 4Q21 to 2.1% in 1Q22, indicating some degree of recovery in domestic demand has taken place.”
“Going forward, we expect the headline inflation to reach an average of 3.3% in 2022, within Bank Indonesia’s inflation target range of 2.0%-4.0%, but above its mid-point.”
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MILWAUKEE — A high school junior just earned a perfect score on her ACT.
In 2021, only 0.31% of test-takers earned a perfect 36, according to PrepScholar.
Eleanor Hannan at Wauwatosa West High School in Milwaukee has taken the test three times.
She said last time was different.
“I actually didn’t do a ton of prep for this last time, because I thought it would be nice to sort of gauge where I was after almost two years of not taking the test,” Hannan said.
There’s more good news.
Eleanor doesn’t have to take the test again since she can’t score anything higher.
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Calorie counts to appear on menus as part of Government drive to tackle obesity
Diners will see the calorie content of dishes on menus from Wednesday as part of a Government drive to tackle obesity and improve the nation’s health.
Businesses with 250 or more employees in England, including cafes, restaurants and takeaways, will be required to display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks prepared for customers.
Calories will need to be displayed at the point of choice for the customer, such as physical menus, online menus, food delivery platforms and food labels.
The measures, which form part of the Government’s wider war on obesity, have been introduced to help consumers make more informed, healthier choices when eating out or ordering takeaways.
It is estimated that overweight and obesity-related conditions cost the NHS £6.1 billion each year.
Almost two-thirds (63%) of adults in England are overweight or obese – and one in three children leaves primary school at an unhealthy weight.
Restaurant-goers will see the calorie content of dishes on menus from Wednesday as part of a government drive to tackle obesity and improve the nation´s health (PA)
In a Public Health England survey on calorie reduction, 79% of respondents said they think menus should include the number of calories in food and drinks.
However, the move has received a mixed response, with one charity warning the move will negatively affect people with eating disorders.
Tom Quinn, director of external affairs at Beat, said the eating disorder charity was “extremely disappointed”.
He said: “We know from the people we support that including calories on menus can contribute to harmful eating disorder thoughts and behaviours worsening.
“For instance, it can increase a fixation on restricting calories for those with anorexia or bulimia, or increase feelings of guilt for those with binge-eating disorder.
“There is also very limited evidence that the legislation will lead to changed eating habits among the general population.
“1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, and sadly we know that the pandemic has contributed to more people than ever before needing support for these serious mental illnesses.
“Beat has continually asked the Government to consider the impact on people affected by eating disorders and to take an evidence-based approach when creating health policies.
“This should involve consulting eating disorder clinicians and experts by experience at every stage of the process.”
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: “Obesity is one of the biggest health issues we face as a country and clear food labelling plays an important role in helping people make healthier choices for themselves and their families.
“We are all used to seeing nutritional information on products sold in supermarkets and displaying calorie information on menus can help us consume fewer calories when eating out or getting a takeaway.
“The regulations will also allow businesses to provide menus without calorie information at the request of the customer.”
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Vulcan Energy inks 20-year geothermal energy supply deal with Germany´s MVV
BERLIN, April 5 (Reuters) - Vulcan Energy has signed a deal with Germany's fifth biggest utility firm MVV Energy for at least 240 gigawatt hours per year of geothermal energy starting in 2025, the company said on Tuesday.
Under the agreement, valid for twenty years, Vulcan Energy will provide up to 350 gigawatt hours of energy per year - enough to supply around 25,000 households - from geothermal wells in the area around the city of Mannheim, transferring heat via grids and underground pipes to local buildings.
"Geothermal renewable energy on a mass scale combined with lithium extraction from the same geothermal source can and will play an important part in achieving Europe and Germany's energy security and independence," Vulcan's managing director Francis Wedin said in a statement.
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Geothermal power has the advantage of being more stable than weather-dependent renewables, but has not seen equivalent growth or investment to wind and solar in the region in part due to high upfront costs and complex licensing processes for drilling.
Innargi, founded by the holding company behind shipping giant Maersk, signed a deal in January for a geothermal plant in Denmark which it said could provide 20% of the country's second biggest city Aaarhus' heating demand starting in 2029. (Reporting by Victoria Waldersee Editing by Madeline Chambers)
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Poland blocks EU compromise on global minimum corporate tax deal
PARIS, April 5 (Reuters) - Poland on Tuesday blocked a French-proposed compromise on how to implement a minimum corporate tax across the European Union in another blow to a global overhaul of international tax rules.
The Polish revenue chief said that despite amendments, Warsaw still had concerns that the minimum tax could enter into force without the new rules preventing big multinationals from booking profits in the most favourable countries.
Nearly 140 countries, including Poland, reached a two-track deal in October on a minimum tax rate of 15% on multinationals and agreed to make it harder for companies such as Alphabet's Google, Amazon and Meta's Facebook to avoid tax by booking profits in low-tax jurisdictions.
France, which holds the EU's rotating six-month presidency, has pushed for a quick implementation of the deal in the 27-nation bloc, where tax issues require unanimous approval.
Poland was one of four countries to block an attempt last month to find a compromise, but Sweden, Estonia and Malta dropped their opposition after tweaks to the deal.
"It (the proposed compromise) is not a legally binding solution for assuring that both pillar I and pillar II enter into force in a similar point in time," Polish revenue chief Magdalena Rzeczkowska told a meeting in Brussels.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that he was "absolutely not convinced" by Poland's position, that Warsaw's concerns had been taken into account and other member states had also made concessions.
Le Maire said that he would put the issue back on the agenda of the EU finance ministers' next monthly meeting. (Reporting by Leigh Thomas; Editing by Alexander Smith)
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A group of Sri Lankan governing party lawmakers called Tuesday for the appointment of an interim government, warning that a failure to do so would lead to violence and anarchy, as demonstrators continued to demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.
The lawmakers urged the speaker of Parliament to lead discussions with all parties to select an interim prime minister with the support of a majority of legislators.
The largest opposition party, however, said it will not support any interim government and insisted that the president resign immediately.
“We must heed the voices in the streets. The government should go, starting from the president,” said Sajith Premadasa, leader of the United People’s Force, or SJB.
The SJB has 54 of Parliament's 225 seats. The governing coalition controlled nearly 150 seats before the current crisis, but is believed to have lost the support of some lawmakers.
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet resigned Sunday night after thousands of people defied a state of emergency and curfew and joined street protests denouncing the government.
The president and his older brother, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, continue to hold onto power, despite their politically powerful family being the focus of public ire.
For several months, Sri Lankans have endured long lines to buy fuel, cooking gas, foods and medicine, most of which come from abroad. Shortages of hard currency have also hindered imports of raw materials for manufacturing and worsened inflation, which surged to 18.7% in March.
As oil prices soar during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the island nation's fuel stocks are running out. Authorities have announced countrywide power cuts extending up to 7 1/2 hours a day because they can’t supply enough fuel to power generating stations.
Parliament met Tuesday for the first time since protests flared earlier this month.
“The first condition to solve this problem is that this government has to leave. In its place there should be an interim government,” said lawmaker Wimal Weerawansa, a former member of Rajapaksa's Cabinet.
“We as members of the government and opposition have a responsibility to solve this problem. If not, there can be a bloodbath in this country,” said governing party lawmaker Wijayadasa Rajapakshe. “If that happens, you and all of us will be responsible.”
Both Weerawansa and Rajapakshe were elected on the governing party ticket but later opted to be independent of coalition instructions in voting.
During Tuesday’s session, nearly 40 governing coalition lawmakers said they would no longer vote according to coalition instructions, significantly weakening the government.
Lawmakers also asked the speaker on Tuesday to ensure their safety after irate protesters surrounded the homes of several governing party members on Monday shouting slogans and pelting stones.
Police barricaded the area around Parliament, where a few hundred protesters gathered holding placards and chanting “Return our stolen money."
“We have to get all the thieves out of Parliament,” said Devani Jayatilaka, one of the protesters. “The president has to go and there must be an audit into the assets of all the leaders.”
A group of lawyers staged a rally near Sri Lanka's main court complex and accused the attorney general of protecting corrupt politicians. Catholic priests and nuns also held a silent protest near the archbishop's house asking authorities to stop oppression and safeguard the rights of the people.
President Rajapaksa has assumed emergency powers which give him wide authority to protect public order, suppress mutinies, riots or civil disturbances or for the maintenance of essential supplies. Under the decree, the president can authorize detentions, seizure of property and search of premises. He can also change or suspend any law except the constitution.
On Monday, Rajapaksa invited all parties to join a unity government to resolve the crisis, but the SJB immediately rejected the proposal.
The extent of Sri Lanka's economic crisis became clear when it couldn’t pay for imports of basic supplies because of its huge debts and dwindling foreign reserves. The country’s usable reserves are said to be less than $400 million and it has nearly $7 billion in foreign debt obligations for this year alone.
The pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to an economy that depends heavily on tourism and trade, with the government estimating a loss of $14 billion over the last two years. The economy is estimated to have contracted by 1.5% in July-September 2021, according to the central bank.
The already dire economic crisis has deepened as oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel with the war in Ukraine. Vehicles are stranded with empty tanks, power cuts deprive students of study time for exams and shopping mall air conditioners are being switched off to conserve energy. Sri Lanka was already so short of hard currency that authorities ordered bans on imports of cars and fertilizer and appealed to the country’s expatriates to send money home to help restore its depleted foreign reserves.
Rajapaksa last month said his government was in talks with the International Monetary Fund and had turned to China and India for loans.
Two brothers of the president, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, were among the Cabinet members who resigned on Sunday, along with the prime minister’s son, Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. Those resignations were seen as the family’s effort to pacify public anger while retaining executive, defense and lawmaking powers.
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It may have been unimaginable in a pre-pandemic world that in the city that never sleeps, an alcohol-free store could flourish from Cobble Hill to the Upper East Side—but then again, the last two years have been something quite unimaginable.
Exasperated by the pandemic’s side-effects on drinking habits, the current alcohol-free movement gained space to grow, and even become mainstream, with restaurants prioritizing mocktails on their menus and the sober-curious extending dry months beyond the traditional ‘Dry January’. For New York-based duo, Nick Bodkins and Barrie Arnold, it only made sense to open a brick-and-mortar shop stocked with the best non-alcoholic and alcohol-free alternatives for this rapidly growing audience.
“For us the Boisson brand is really about discovery,” the co-founders told Forbes, explaining that Boisson’s flagship store is in Cobble Hill, which was followed by openings in Williamsburg, West Village, Upper East Side and Upper West Side, with seven to 10 new national markets planned for 2022. “We started the company because we wanted to provide a safe place for any kind of drinker to be able to try new things, and explore the wide world of distinct and interesting beverages that we’ve come to know and love.”
Boisson was born out of Bodkins and Arnold’s post-pandemic lockdown reevaluation of drinking habits, the duo shared; they realized they weren’t alone. In fact, reports at the start of the year, like the Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report for 2022, show that 58 percent of global consumers are drinking more non-alcoholic and low-ABV cocktails (NoLo) than a year ago.
“Experimenting with the wide world of NA drinks ourselves is what inspired us to create Boisson, to allow for the same quality and discovery in one retail destination that one might find with a traditional liquor store,” shared Bodkins and Arnold, adding that online sales are also significant for the brand, as they can serve customers nationwide, however, the current storefronts are important for education.
“It’s so important to our brand to be seen as both an educator and curator, and nothing beats having an in-person conversation to teach, gain trust, and adapt to our customers’ needs,” emphasized Bodkins and Arnold. This is why Boisson offers a free tasting program every weekend, allowing customers to engage even further with ambassadors of non-alcoholic spirits, to connect with the products, taste them, and to explore without intimidation or judgment.
“More and more, we’re seeing people turn to sober options—whether permanently, or for a “dry” month, or just for a night—our goal is to provide delicious products that can help them engage in the same drinking rituals they might with alcoholic drinks, but without sacrifice,” said Bodkins and Arnold.
Below, Boisson’s co-founders share five drinks that showcase the variety of products available in-store and online, for creating these delicious mocktails, from a refreshing sipper to brunch classics and beyond, without sacrificing presentation or taste.
Espresso Martini from The Snow Lodge
Ingredients: 1 oz Optimist SMOKEY; 0.5 oz Rasasvada bergamot and rose; 0.75 oz simple syrup; 1.25 oz cold espresso
Method: Combine all ingredients. Shake and double strain. Garnish with three coffee beans.
She Bites
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Ghia; 3 oz ginger beer; 1 lime wedge; grated lime zest.
Method: Pour 1.5 oz Ghia and mix with 3 oz ginger beer. Stir gently. Serve in highball glass on the rocks and garnish with a fresh squeezed lime wedge. Finish with dusting of grated lime zest. Boisson tip: Use Ghia & Betty Buzz ginger beer. Ghia is such a cool aperitif enjoyed on its own, or you can lighten it up for a perfect spring time drink with this zesty recipe. The Betty Buzz line, from Blake Lively, is acclaimed for its high carbonation but gentle, tiny bubbles which really make cocktails feel alive.
Paloma Makes Me Feel Alive
Ingredients: 2 oz Livener from Three Spirits; 5 oz AVEC Grapefruit & Pomelo; slice of grapefruit.
Method: Pour Livener and AVEC over ice in a high-ball glass; add a grapefruit garnish on the rim or into the drink.
The Malted Opal: made for Boisson by John deBary
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Oatmeal Stout; 1.5 oz. Gnista Barreled Oak; 0.75 oz. Roots Divino “Rosso”; 0.25 oz. Cheeky Simple Syrup (or homemade).
Method: Combine all ingredients except for the beer in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail coupe and top with oatmeal stout.
Smoky Mary
Ingredients: 2 oz Smoky No. 56; 3 oz top quality spicy bloody mary mix; 1 oz (or to taste) fresh lemon juice
Method: Combine all ingredients and shake over ice. Strain, and garnish with abandon!
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Holidaymaker claims Tui 'refused' to give her disabled mother, 49, water on nine-hour flight to the Dominican Republic 'because of the risk of spreading Covid'
- Ellie Fisher was surprised by Natalie Williams with trip to the Dominican Republic
- The pair, 23 and 49, said their journey with TUI was ruined by the Covid protocol
- Tui told passengers shortly after take-off they would only be serving drinks once
- Natalie takes regular medication but when she asked for water 'she was refused'
A woman has claimed her disabled mother could not take vital medication on a nine-hour flight because staff refused to serve water due to Covid.
Ellie Fisher, 23, was surprised by Natalie Williams, 49, with a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to the Dominican Republic.
The pair said their journey with Tui was ruined when they heard about the airline's strict coronavirus protocol half an hour into the flight.
Due to the pandemic, Tui apparently informed all passengers shortly after take-off that they would only be serving drinks once.
Passengers were offered a cup of water or juice with the scheduled meal but apart from that no other drinks were to be served, Ellie claimed.
And she alleged there was no pre-warning of the strict water rule on Tui's website or anywhere else during the booking process.
Ellie Fisher, 23, was surprised by her mum Natalie Williams, 49, with a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to the Dominican Republic
The pair said their journey with TUI was ruined when they heard about the airline's strict coronavirus protocol half an hour into the flight
Natalie has to take regular medication on a daily basis. But she claims when she requested a small cup to take her pills, staff refused.
Ellie, from Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, said: 'We were really excited when we got to the airport to finally be going away after all the restrictions of the pandemic.
'But when we got on board the flight, they told us they weren't serving drinks outside of the scheduled meal time because of the risk of spreading Covid.
'No one had told us this before, so we didn't think to grab any water at the airport after we went through security.
'Mum has to take medication regularly so this obviously was stressful to hear, but never in a million years did I think it would turn in to such a big problem.
'When we asked politely for a small cup of water for her to swallow her meds, we were rudely told no and that we'd have to wait till we landed.
'It was a nine hour flight and it made my mum extremely anxious and uncomfortable. The way staff acted was inhumane - how they wouldn't make an exception to the rule under such circumstances I don't know. The consequences could have been dire.'
Natalie has to take regular medication on a daily basis. But she claims when she requested a small cup to take her pills, staff refused
Ellie, from Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, said: 'We were really excited when we got to the airport to finally be going away after all the restrictions of the pandemic
Natalie and Ellie said they went the entire flight having only had one drink with their meal and arrived at their destination thirsty and extremely irritated, on January 11.
When they returned to the UK a week later, the rules were still in place, but this time they went with a bottle of water each.
Information on Tui's website states when meals are served on long-haul flights, customers will get a water cuplet on the tray - and water is served in between meals.
A spokesman from Tui Airlines said: 'We're very sorry to hear of Ms Williams experience on her flight to the Dominican Republic.
'We're investigating this further with our airline and will be in touch her as soon as possible to resolve this matter.'
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Finance professionals identify the biggest risks ahead as supply chains volatility and renewed Covid restrictions
NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest edition of the Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) reveals worries about operating costs, with warnings of future economic shocks and increased risks.
The full report is available at https://www.imanet.org/insights-and-trends/global-economic-conditions-survey.
Conducted just before and at the onset of the war in Ukraine between February 14 and March 1, 2022, the results understandably point to economic turbulence in the coming months.
GECS's index of concern about operating costs jumped again in the latest survey by nine percentage points and is now at its highest level on record at 62%.
This dramatic rise has played out over the last year and tracks the effects of rising energy and transport costs caused by supply chain shortages and disruption.
In the Q1 survey, global confidence and global orders were little changed, up by four points to +9 for confidence and by two points to -3 for orders. Other economic activity indicators, such as employment and capital spending improved. Overall, the Q1 survey continues the trend of modest overall growth through to the middle of the year, following the strong post-pandemic recovery of 2021.
In Q1, the Middle East was the best performing region with jumps in confidence and orders, likely a reflection of the increase in the oil price. Confidence and orders fell back in North America, influenced by the effects of the spread of the Omicron COVID variant.
The level of orders in advanced regions remains above that in emerging regions, as it has throughout the post-pandemic recovery.
GECS's two "fear" indices – measured by concern that customers and suppliers may go out of business – were little changed in the Q1 survey, down by two points and one point respectively. Both indices have fallen back from extreme levels seen in 2020 but are still above pre-pandemic levels.
Economic conditions are expected to continue to shift as the full impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is felt this spring.
"Given the fast-moving and unpredictable nature of the war in Ukraine, it's important to note that the survey may not fully capture the likely effects of the invasion," said ACCA's chief economist Michael Taylor. "But we have a picture of the immediate economic costs of the war in Ukraine and the main conclusion is that the rise in commodity prices, especially for oil, natural gas, and wheat will push inflation even higher in most economies, further squeezing real incomes and slowing economic growth."
Compared with previous forecasts, global growth may be reduced by as much as one percentage point this year, to around 3.25%.
"We again asked respondents to name their two biggest economic risks – 51% said supply chain disruption and 50% said renewed COVID restrictions," said Loreal Jiles, vice president of research and thought leadership at IMA. "Compared with the Q4 survey, there was an increase in rising interest rates as a risk, up to 40% from 26%. We expect U.S. interest rates to rise steadily this year, and this may result in a tightening of global financial conditions."
Both ACCA and IMA warn of the risk of policy mistakes.
"Removing the exceptional policy ease introduced to mitigate the effects of the pandemic was always going to be tricky," Jiles continued. "Over the last year, supply shortages and now the Russia-Ukraine war have resulted in a stagflation scenario reminiscent of the 1970s which was a time of weak economic growth combined with high rates of inflation."
"The economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are yet to fully emerge," concluded Taylor. "Central banks in advanced economies face a difficult judgement call that could result either in over-tight policy causing recession or too easy policy embedding inflation and inflation expectations. Policies need to be thought through and stress tested very carefully in the days, weeks, and months ahead."
About ACCA
ACCA is the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. We're a thriving global community of 233,000 members and 536,000 future members based in 178 countries and regions that upholds the highest professional and ethical values.
We believe that accountancy is a cornerstone profession of society that supports both public and private sectors. That's why we're committed to the development of a strong global accountancy profession and the many benefits that this brings to society and individuals.
Since 1904 being a force for public good has been embedded in our purpose. And because we're a not-for-profit organization, we build a sustainable global profession by re-investing our surplus to deliver member value and develop the profession for the next generation.
Through our world leading ACCA Qualification, we offer everyone everywhere the opportunity to experience a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. And using our respected research, we lead the profession by answering today's questions and preparing us for tomorrow.
ACCA and CA ANZ have formed a strategic alliance for the benefit of members and to help shape the future of the profession. Find out more about us at accaglobal.com
About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA® is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.
Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) and CSCA® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis) programs, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices.
Twice named Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, IMA has a global network of about 140,000 members in 150 countries and 350 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
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DENVER, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver Commercial Property Services (DCPS), the leading provider of integrated commercial property services across Colorado, announced an expansion of its service offerings with the launch of a new dedicated commercial roofing division. The new division will offer a full suite of services including steep slope, low slope, sheet metal, gutters, and roofing repair and installation. Casey Colvin, the new division leader, is responsible for building a team of dedicated roofing professionals.
"The expansion of our services into roofing is a direct result of listening to our customer's needs. Our customers are at the root of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled customer service. The addition of roofing to our portfolio will allow us to deliver a more comprehensive set of property services to our customers," said Dale Heims, Owner of DCPS. "Casey joins DCPS as the Roofing Division Manager to continue DCPS's success providing commercial property services throughout Colorado. His extensive experience in roofing will be a major asset to us as we continue to grow this division with a team of seasoned industry veterans."
Casey Colvin joins DCPS with over twenty years of experience in the roofing industry across the nation. Casey has earned over two dozen industry and manufacturer certifications, including the International Code Council's Building Contractor and Roofing Professional designations, and received numerous Top 100 Roofing Contractor awards, most recently in 2021. Casey is also a well-respected voice in the industry and was published in Common Ground Magazine.
"I am thrilled to be part of the DCPS team. The majority of my career has been spent in the roofing and renewable industries, and I look forward to continuing that tradition by utilizing my extensive experience in traditional and energy-efficient roofing for multi-family and commercial buildings providing best-in-class service and solutions to Colorado commercial property owners," said Colvin. "I am honored to be leading such an exciting enterprise."
About Denver Commercial Property Services
Founded in 2011, Denver Commercial Property Services (DCPS) provides commercial property services to over 1,100 clients across Colorado. DCPS leverages unparalleled customer service to be the dominant, one-stop provider of commercial property services in Colorado. With multiple offices, more than 500 employees, and 8 divisions - Asphalt and Concrete, Waterproofing and Specialty Coatings, Roofing, Commercial Cleaning, Snow Removal, Parking Lot Sweeping, Landscaping, Painting & Construction Services, and Interior Plantscapes & Holiday Décor DCPS provides specialized integrated service solutions to commercial property owner and managers.
For more information, visit www.denvercps.com or follow DCPS on Facebook at @denvercommercialpropertyservices or on LinkedIn.
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Headteachers’ leaders have criticised Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi for his “continued failure” to respond to them over the “acute” Covid situation in schools as they call for a reintroduction of free lateral flow tests.
Free lateral flow tests for pupils and staff were discontinued on April 1.
In the open letter from the Association of School and College Leaders and the NAHT school leaders’ union, headteachers’ leaders said they are “deeply concerned” about the Government’s “apparent lack of concern and support” for pupils and staff as they faced the next phase of Covid.
They said that their members had reported greater Covid-related disruption in their schools and colleges over the last few weeks “than at any previous point during the pandemic” and that for many members, it could prove the “final straw”.
One head said that coronavirus had created the longest staff absence list they could remember in over 25 years of teaching.
Another reported that 342 of their 800 pupils had been absent having tested positive for Covid – including 64 out of 150 Year 11 pupils, while 25 out of 51 teachers had also been off with Covid.
“My senior team and myself are covering 3/4 classes in the gym together daily and we have also had to ask year groups to learn from home on a rotation over the last week just so we can get by. Whilst some staff have had mild symptoms some are getting very ill and I find this such a worry,” another said.
General secretaries Geoff Barton and Paul Whiteman highlighted how the latest Government figures on school attendance showed that Covid-related pupil absence on 17 March was 2.5%, up from 0.7% the previous fortnight, while staff absence was 9.1%, up from 5.8% on 3 March.
“Anecdotally, our members tell us that the situation has worsened further in the intervening period,” they said.
They added that “in the face of this extensive and ongoing disruption” the decision to remove free Covid lateral flow tests for nearly all pupils and staff “feels reckless in the extreme”.
They added that there was no evidence for Government guidance for pupils who tested positive to isolate for three days rather than the five days recommended for adults.
The unions said they had written to Mr Zahawi on 9 March asking for free tests to remain available for school staff with possible coronavirus symptoms to minimise disruption to education, but that they had had no reply.
They said the Government’s decision to publish GCSE and A-level league tables this year was “inappropriate” given the levels of disruption, while sharing the results of SATs tests with Ofsted was “even more inappropriate”.
“This plan seemed misguided when it was first announced; given the current situation in our schools and colleges it now feels frankly absurd,” they said.
They said that publishing “inaccurate and meaningless” data would add to headteachers’ “extreme stress”, exacerbating the recruitment and retention crisis.
“These decisions have consequences. Failing to control the transmission of Covid in schools and colleges is making it increasingly difficult for leaders to keep their settings open, and to ensure pupils receive a high-quality education when they are there,” they added.
They said this was “compounding” the disruption young people had already experienced to their education, while allowing staff and pupils potentially to contract Covid multiple times was harmful for their long-term health.
The heads’ leaders called on Mr Zahawi to reconsider the decision to abandon free tests and commit to “not publishing performance tables, or using this year’s Key Stage 2, GCSE, A-level or vocational exam results for any form of accountability this year”.
The letter said that they had frequently spoken to Mr Zahawi and the DfE about these issues, adding: “You will have noticed that these representations have become stronger and more frequent as a result of your continued failure to respond to the genuine and increasingly acute experience of our members.”
ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton said he had written to Mr Zahawi because “school and college leaders increasingly feel abandoned by a government which does not seem to care that Covid is causing chaos in education settings and that the first public exams in three years are just weeks away.”
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said: “We have repeatedly warned the government that education is at breaking point. We hear sympathetic words and acknowledgement of the great work our members do but see little actual action to bring relief to the chaos.”
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The British Army will have its highest ranked female officer in its history when Major General Sharon Nesmith becomes the new Deputy Chief of the General Staff.
When she takes up the post in August she will be promoted to lieutenant general, the first woman to hold the three-star rank, the second highest currently used within the military.
Maj Gen Nesmith was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals 30 years ago and has served in the Balkans and Iraq.
She said: “I feel deeply honoured to be appointed as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff at such a pivotal time for the British Army. I look forward to playing my part in leading our future soldier transformation to become a more lethal, agile, digitised and expeditionary force.”
She will serve as deputy to Chief of the General Staff General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the professional head of the army.
She will be the first woman to hold the prestigious appointment at the army’s headquarters.
Gen Carleton-Smith said: “She is the right person at the right time to drive the Army’s transformation and she brings a wealth of experience, energy and fresh ideas.”
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A former senior Whitehall official has confirmed she has paid a fine for a lockdown-busting party.
Helen MacNamara, the former deputy cabinet secretary, said she was “sorry for the error of judgment I have shown”.
She was reported to have received the fixed penalty notice (FPN) in connection with a leaving do held in the Cabinet Office on June 18 2020.
Ms MacNamara, who now works for the Premier League, said: “I am sorry for the error of judgment I have shown. I have accepted and paid the fixed penalty notice.”
She was among the initial group of people to be issued with an FPN following the Metropolitan Police investigation into Downing Street and Whitehall parties during England’s coronavirus restrictions and is the first to confirm they have paid a penalty.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Ms MacNamara, who was in charge of Whitehall propriety and ethics at the time, received a £50 fine after police concluded she had broken Covid laws by attending a leaving party for Hannah Young, a Downing Street aide, who was moving to New York to take up a role with the British Consulate General.
Meanwhile, The Guardian reported others had been fined for a gathering held on the eve of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last year.
The identities of people issued with FPNs will not be disclosed by the Met, although Downing Street has said it will confirm if either Boris Johnson or Cabinet Secretary Simon Case are handed a fine.
Ms MacNamara’s decision to confirm her penalty comes as ministers sought to play down the impact of the partygate row on Mr Johnson’s leadership.
Cabinet minister Simon Hart said the “world has moved on” from the saga, while Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested Mr Johnson had not misled Parliament over the row because he had simply been repeating incorrect information provided to him by officials.
Meanwhile, No 10 still declined to say whether Mr Johnson believes coronavirus laws were broken.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister wants to comment at the conclusion of the process and not at the middle of it.”
Welsh Secretary Mr Hart said that “of course” the allegations of partying did not sit comfortably with him, but he dismissed calls that anyone should resign if they were issued with a penalty.
“I have 65,000 constituents in west Wales, where I represent, and they are not shy in coming forward and expressing a view about this and a number of other subjects,” he told Sky News.
“And throughout all of this saga of the Downing Street parties they have said one thing very clearly, and in a vast majority they say they want contrition and they want an apology, but they don’t want a resignation.”
Mr Hart said “the world has moved on a considerable distance” and he told TalkRadio: “I think we’re now dealing with something of such seriousness and such horror (in Ukraine) that what went on maybe two years ago clearly needs to be dealt with, and should be – it’s a source of irritation for a lot of people still – but I’m glad that this thing is now coming to a conclusion.”
Brexit opportunities minister Mr Rees-Mogg suggested Prime Minister Mr Johnson had been handed incorrect information about the gatherings before he told MPs no rules had been broken.
“The Prime Minister said that he was told the rules were followed, but that turns out not to be correct and we know that fines have now been issued, but the Prime Minister can only work on the information he is given,” he told LBC.
Mr Rees-Mogg also defended his dismissal of the partygate row as “fluff” in the context of the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis.
He said some of the coronavirus restrictions imposed during lockdown were “inhuman”.
“I think those words in the context of what’s going on in Ukraine are completely reasonable,” he said.
“I don’t think the issue of what may or may not have happened in Downing Street and what we are now finding out is fundamental.
“What I think is fundamental is that we look in the (Covid-19) inquiry at how the rules were devised and the effect that they had, because I think some of those rules were inhuman.”
But the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “I think at all times the Government took action to save both lives and livelihoods and that was always a balanced judgment that sought to be informed by the latest evidence we had.”
The Met is investigating 12 events, including as many as six that Mr Johnson is said to have attended, and has sent out more than 100 questionnaires to people allegedly involved.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Johnson “not only misled the public about this, he has presided over widespread criminality in his home and his office and that is why I am convinced he is unfit for office”.
He called for the names of all senior officials fined for Downing Street parties to be made public.
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New Partnership to create a Connected, Intelligent & Resilient Enterprise to Accelerate Clients' Success
CHICAGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinnox, a global provider of full-spectrum IT and digital solutions, today announced its partnership with Software AG, a leader in IoT, Integration, API Management, and Business Transformation software, through its PartnerConnect partner program. This partnership will further support Quinnox's existing efforts in creating robust and highly impactful go-to-market strategies, products, and services for customers by leveraging Software AG's tools, training, & technologies to seize market opportunities.
The Software AG PartnerConnect program empowers partners via self-service enablement to deliver products, solutions and services to meet their customer's needs. Software AG's award-winning software solutions are highly sought after for integration and APIs, the IoT and analytics, and business transformation. Software AG is consistently ranked a "leader" by Gartner, Forrester and other industry analysts.
Jason Johns, General Manager, Global Alliances & Channels, Software AG, commented: "The rapid pace at which technology continues to evolve is playing a major role in revolutionizing how partners connect with their customers. In this connected world, our technology helps organizations operate as truly connected enterprises by creating a fluid flow of data between their people, departments, systems and devices. Through Software AG PartnerConnect, we enable the continued transformation of our customers, as we all work to adapt to these evolving technology trends."
Rekha Raj, President & Country Manager, Quinnox, added: "In today's context, businesses demand speed and agility to respond to real-time situations. A "connected" enterprise plays an important role in integrating business-critical applications that impact most aspects of an organization and establish one source of truth that provides actionable intelligence to make timely decisions. With the combination of innovative tools, intelligent methodologies, tried and tested templates, carefully-designed organizational frameworks, together with our knowledge and experience, Quinnox helps clients build future-ready enterprise integration solutions to create exceptional business value for forward-thinking enterprises. We are pleased to enter into a strategic partnership with Software AG, which will bring together the right skills and technologies to further our customers' digital adoption journey and to achieve their desired business outcomes."
Learn more about Software AG's PartnerConnect global partner program, and how you can grow your business through such a partnership or find a partner to advise, implement or build your solution. To enroll in Software AG PartnerConnect, simply complete the application.
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Quinnox is your agile, business-results-driven digital technology partner. With the power of human and applied intelligence, we simplify business processes, improve customer experiences and create exceptional business value for forward-thinking enterprises. Our data-driven digital solutions unlock the hidden potential of your business across your digital value chain, helping to accelerate success, today and tomorrow. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a presence across geographies including UK, Germany, UAE and India.
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Software AG is the software pioneer of a truly connected world. Since 1969, it has helped 10,000+ organizations use software to connect people, departments, systems and devices. Software AG empowers truly connected enterprises using integration & APIs, IoT & analytics and business & IT transformation. Software AG's products establish a fluid flow of data that allows everything and everyone to work together. The company has more than 4,700 employees across more than 70 countries and annual revenue of over €800m, with the aim of exceeding €1bn by 2023.
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Data will be critical to informing effective cost-containment policy options for states.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals provide critical care for many consumers across the states. However, as health care spending continues to rise for consumers and payers—with the largest proportion of those expenditures on hospital services—states and other purchasers are seeking to better understand and address hospitals' costs. Even with increased hospital transparency requirements, it is unclear how hospital prices relate to the expenses hospitals incur to provide services. The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) in partnership with the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy and Mathematica Policy Research, with support from Arnold Ventures, has developed the Hospital Cost Tool (HCT) to help shed some light on this issue.
The HCT identifies different cost measures including hospital revenue, cost to charge ratios, and profitability across more than 4,600 hospitals nationwide from 2011 through 2019. It is interactive, allowing users to examine data for an individual hospital or specific health system, by state or users can compare data across hospitals and states. The tool is based on NASHP's Hospital Cost Calculator that uses Medicare Cost Report data annually submitted to the federal government by hospitals. Data for 2020 will be added to the tool after more hospitals have completed their reports for that year.
"This new tool provides a view of publicly reported hospital data that isn't otherwise available to policymakers and purchasers," says Hemi Tewarson, NASHP's Executive Director. "NASHP's tool is an important resource for understanding costs of individual hospital and health systems—a critical first step to thoughtfully addressing rising health care costs."
One notable metric within the HCT is hospitals' breakeven point, which is the amount a commercial health plan would need to reimburse a hospital to cover its expenses. In calculating the breakeven, the tool accounts for a hospital's operating costs, profit or loss from public coverage programs, charity care and uninsured patient hospital costs, Medicare disallowed costs, and a hospitals other income and expense. Purchasers of care, including states and employers, can compare the breakeven point to the data point showing what commercial payers pay. Depending on the hospital, the breakeven point and what commercial payers reimburse can be significantly different, indicating an opportunity to renegotiate payment rates.
"Understanding a hospitals' breakeven point allows a purchaser like a state, an employer, or a health plan to negotiate a payment that offers an increase from the hospital's costs rather than a discount from the hospital chargemaster, which is how most payment rate discussions start," said Marilyn Bartlett, Senior Fellow at NASHP and former Administrator of the Montana State Employee Health Plan. Bartlett led the development of the HCT and conceptualized and used the breakeven calculations in Montana's successful efforts to move its state employee plan to reference-based purchasing, saving millions of dollars.
Several employer purchasing coalitions have already begun using data from the HCT to help differentiate charges from costs to leverage the information in payment negotiations. A growing number of states are also using the data to develop strategies that address high costs in order to provide effective cost-containment policy options.
"Peak Health Alliance has used the NASHP hospital cost tool extensively and credits a good bit of the millions of dollars we have saved our members to the insight it provides. This tool helped us go from conceptually recognizing how important it is to understand a hospital's finances to having practical hands-on knowledge that informs our negotiations and ensures a fair and reasonable agreement. It has really leveled the playing field between Peak and our hospitals," said Claire V. S. Brockbank, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado's Peak Alliance.
Jane Beyer, Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Washington Insurance Commissioner and the Chair of NASHP's State Academy said, "Addressing rising health costs is necessary but is complicated and one-size does not fit all. States with urban centers and vast rural areas; with large health systems and small to mid-sized independent hospitals, need individualized hospital financial information to develop and implement data-driven policies. NASHP's tool that allows examination of multiple variables by hospital bed size or of hospitals in one health system that cross multiple states, is critical to designing meaningful policies."
NASHP is hosting a demonstration (for press only) of the Hospital Cost Tool with Marilyn Bartlett this Thursday, April 7 at 1:00 pm ET. Register for more details.
For over 35 years, NASHP has been a nonpartisan organization of, by, and for state policymakers, committed to developing and advancing health policy innovations and solutions. NASHP provides a unique forum for the productive exchange of strategies across state government, including the legislative and executive branches.
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West London fire sparks chaos with homeowners evacuated and told to close windows as blaze rips through garage, cars and oil container with plumes of smoke seen for miles
- Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the blaze in Southall
- Most of a garage, an adjoining storage area, cars and oil container set alight
- Over 40 calls reporting blaze were made to London Fire Brigade's 999 officers
- Residents were advised to shut their windows and doors due to the heavy smoke
A fire in west London has sparked chaos today after ripping through a garage, cars and an oil container with homeowners evacuated and told to close their windows.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Tachbrook Road in Southall, Ealing, at around 11.45am.
Footage posted on social media shows plumes of black smoke - seen as far as 14 miles away in Windsor - billowing from a building.
Most of a commercial garage, an adjoining storage area, several cars and a container of oil were set alight, said the London Fire Brigade.
There are currently no reports of any injuries, it added.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the blaze (pictured above) on Tachbrook Road in Southall, Ealing, at around 11.45am today
Footage and pictures posted online show plumes of black smoke - seen as far as 14 miles away in Windsor - billowing from a building on Tuesday
A 82ft (25m) cordon is in place and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
Residents were advised to shut their windows and doors due to the heavy smoke.
In a tweet, the Brigade wrote: 'The garage fire in Southall is now under control but firefighters will remain on scene damping down.'
Station Commander Graeme Hunter, who was at the scene, said: 'The fire is producing heavy smoke, which is visible for miles.
'We are urging residents in the area to close their windows and doors.
'There is some disruption to traffic, so we encourage people to avoid the area whilst crews continue to work to make the scene safe.'
Most of a commercial garage, an adjoining storage area, several cars and a container of oil were set alight, said the London Fire Brigade
Fire crews from Southall, Hayes, Feltham, Heathrow and surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The fire was under control by 1.50pm. Pictured: firefighters dampening the blaze
Three cylinders were removed before the Brigade arrived and firefighters were cooling them because they can exploded when exposed to heat.
Fire crews from Southall, Hayes, Feltham, Heathrow and surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The fire was under control by 1.50pm.
Over 40 calls reporting the blaze were made to the Brigade's 999 control officers.
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Amidst the rumours of internal unrest in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, a report published in ABP Maza claimed that a cabinet reshuffle is likely to happen in April.
As per the report, a meeting will be held by CM Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the action taken by Central Agencies and the alleged internal unrest within the MVA. NCP chief Sharad Pawar is also likely to be present at this meeting.
On April 2, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had claimed that there was no internal unrest in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra.
"There is no internal unrest in the MVA government. This is Maha Vikas Aghadi, which has its feet firmly on the ground and is working for the state's development and progress in a planned manner," he said.
On Friday, Thackeray had denied reports which claimed that he was upset with state Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil and the functioning of his department. Thackeray's denial came amid speculation that he was not happy with Walse-Pail's reply in the Assembly to former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' allegation that the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in the state was conspiring to frame up BJP leaders in false cases.
In a veiled attack on his opponents, Thackeray further said, "Many times, announcements are made and foundation stones are laid, but nothing happens beyond that...We are starting the work of the building from today and this is very important." He said the MVA government has responded to its critics and to those trying to topple it, through its commitment to work.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a former journalist who has remained behind bars for more than 20 months on charges of passing military secrets to Czech intelligence began in a Moscow court on Monday.
Ivan Safronov has vociferously insisted on his innocence, while he and many of his colleagues have dismissed the charges as absurd.
Safronov had written about military and security issues for a decade before becoming an adviser to Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos. He as remained in custody since his July 2020 arrest in Moscow by agents of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the KGB.
Speaking to reporters from a glass cage at the Moscow City Court before the start of the closed doors proceedings, Safronov rejected the charges as “nonsense.” He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
In a speech released by his lawyer prior to the trial’s start, Safronov said he had collected all the information from open sources in the course of his work and did nothing illegal. He argued that the FSB has failed to clearly outline the treason charges and explain what secrets he had allegedly revealed.
Many Russian journalists and human rights activists have pushed for Safronov’s release, and some have alleged that the authorities may have wanted to take revenge for his reporting that exposed Russian military incidents and shady arms deals.
The FSB has accused Safronov of relaying sensitive data to a spy agency of an unspecified NATO member that related to “military-technical cooperation, defense and security of the Russian Federation.” Safronov’s lawyers have specified that the FSB has accused Safronov of cooperating with an intelligence agency in the Czech Republic, providing information about Russian arms sales to the Middle East and Africa when he worked as a correspondent for top Russian business daily Kommersant.
Roscosmos has said that Safronov didn’t have access to state secrets, and claimed that the charges didn’t relate to Safronov’s work for the corporation, which he joined in May 2020.
Rights activists, journalists, scientists and corporate officials who have faced treason accusations in Russia in recent years have found it difficult to defend themselves because of secrecy surrounding their cases and a lack of public access to information.
Safronov’s father also worked for Kommersant covering military issues after retiring from the armed forces. In 2007, he died after falling from a window of his apartment building in Moscow.
Investigators concluded that he killed himself, but some Russian media outlets questioned the official version, pointing to his intent to publish a sensitive report about secret arms deliveries to Iran and Syria.
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For consumers looking to buy or refinance homes, the upward march of mortgage rates has been tough to watch. The average 30-year loan has climbed to 4.4% from 3.1% this year, while the 15-year rate has risen to 3.6% from 2.3%. With the Federal Reserve in inflation-fighting mode, experts say the 30-year rate could touch 5% by year’s end.
It’s true that rates are still pretty tame by historical standards: The average rate on 30-year loans was in double digits as recently as 1990. But the sharp upward movement this year in the cost of borrowing for homes has many clients looking to their financial advisors for guidance. So for this week’s Big Q, we asked advisors: With interest rates rising, how are you counseling clients about mortgages and other loans?
Parris Hall, head of wealth banking solutions at TD Wealth: The advice we give clients is, first of all, let’s make sure that the acquisition, whether it’s the home or, say, the boat, is in line with your goals-based plan. Secondly, with inventory being as low as it is and rates moving as quickly as they are, the strategic leverage that wealth clients have in securities-based loans gives them a wonderful opportunity to move quickly. They can be in the post position for those purchases, to drive toward an immediate close with no contingencies required. And they have the opportunity to replace that with cash-out permanent refinancing at the back end.
We’ve been in the lowest-rate climate I’ve seen in my lifetime; it’s only going up from here. So the idea of locking in to a long-term fixed rate, whether you’re in a variable-rate loan and looking to refi or are looking to purchase, is one of the important things that I would encourage clients to do. Even today, you can still find 3.5% [rates]. And the Fed has telegraphed that it’s going to raise rates by 150 basis points. When you think about the average size of a wealth planning client’s mortgage—in the $1 million to $2 million range—that’s considerable interest over the life of the loan.
Erin Wood, senior vice president of financial planning and advanced solutions, Carson Group: On mortgages, one thing I see is people not being prepared when they go into the bank, and the interest rate is changing so fast. If you come in and you don’t have your tax forms, you don’t have your employment information, you have bad information on your credit report, all of those things kill you in an environment where rates could rise from one day to the next. [Advisors] need to help clients come in prepared with all of the right documents and make sure that their credit reports are nice and clean.
Most people do not own their homes for 30 years; the average tenure of those who sold late last year was actually 6.3 years. People should consider 15-year mortgages or one of the five-year adjustable-rate mortgages [both of which may have lower rates than 30-year mortgages]. If you know someone is only going to be in a home for three, four, or five years, those are some of the things that clients and their advisors should be discussing. I’d also be watching my variable-interest-rate [credit cards] at this point and be looking for places where I can put them into something that is fixed and going to stay low. If you can get a home-equity line of credit at 7% or 8%, that’s lower than a 20% credit card. It also consolidates those minimum payments down to one payment so your dollars have a bigger impact.
Malcolm Makin, president and CEO, Professional Planning Group: I think most advisors, including me, have been trying to encourage people to refinance, take advantage of the lower interest rates and go into low fixed mortgages. I was just reading that in the past week, the average mortgage rate has gone up by more than 30 basis points. That’s incredible, and it is not going to stop. When I bought my first home, I had an 11% mortgage. It would be very easy for that to happen again.
Randy Carver, president, CEO, Carver Financial Services: If someone has a variable-rate mortgage, we’re recommending that clients lock in today before rates go higher. In most cases we are recommending fixed-rate, 15- or 30- year mortgages. The only exception is if somebody’s not going to stay in a home forever, we’re finding the best rates today are in 15-year adjustable-rate mortgages, typically 15/1 mortgages. The rate is locked for 15 years, and then it can move up once [per year]. But there’s a real sweet spot there right now.
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We’ve had a number of clients using securities based lines of credit, where they are borrowing against the portfolio. That rate is variable. Typically, it’s tied to Libor [the London interbank offered rate] or one of the other rates. And so for people who have larger, outstanding loans at this point, we are looking for alternative fixed-rate financing. If people have higher-interest debt currently, or they’re looking at purchasing something like a vehicle or an airplane or a yacht, again, using a fixed-rate loan, rates are still incredibly low right now. Fifteen- or 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are pretty cheap, with rates below 4% for the 15-year and below 4.5% for the 30-year. You can get even lower rates on jumbo ARM mortgages, where a 15 /1 loan with a 30-year amortization may be less than 3.5%. Even with the recent increase, rates are still relatively cheap.
Scott Tiras, president, Tiras Wealth Management: The fact that the Fed is raising interest rates is front and center. In anticipation of some of these hikes, we have seen fixed mortgage rates increase already by about 2% even though the Fed has only raised rates by 0.25%. For our clients who have been putting off the refinancing of their homes, we tell them in most cases it might be too late unless they are at least 1% to 2% above the current market rate. Some have adjustable-rate products, and refinancing those now to a fixed product could be warranted based on their situation. Others have home-equity lines of credit, which can float with the prime rate. So many need to be prepared to fit additional payments into their budgets or look at alternative sources of funding. The bottom line is that we are telling all of our clients to look at the different debt products they have outstanding and letting them know it’s time to have a discussion now.
Editor’s Note: These responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Write to advisor.editors@barrons.com
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Doireann Garrihy has split from her boyfriend Paddy Wilson after three years together.
The RTÉ 2FM star, who moved in with her beau in March 2020, shared the news on the latest episode of her The Laughs Of Your Life podcast with Michael Bublé.
The popular presenter told the Canadian singer: “I am 29, I am 30 next month, I am recently out of a relationship. What would your advice be to me hurtling into the thirties?”
Michael replied: “I have a feeling that I don’t have to give you this advice because you strike me as a person that already instinctually understands… be in this moment.”
“And enjoy and be grateful for the health of your family, for your beautiful life, for the love that you are bringing the whole world. Because obviously so many people watch you and listen to you and you are bringing so much joy and enjoy every second of it.”
“And by the way, those good things, those huge things that happen to you, just stay even. And the bad sh*t that happens to you, just stay even because time is on your side.”
“It was always on your side and everything is going to get better, even when you feel like it could never get better, it is going to get better.”
Michael then joked: “Was that too much?”, to which Doireann replied: “I am just trying to stay professional and not well up.”
Doireann and Paddy were first publicly linked in December of 2019.
Irish Love Island star Greg O’Shea later outed their relationship, accidentally bringing it up during the 2FM Breakfast Show.
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ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018, her lackluster personal finances and a hefty bill from the IRS gave Republicans fodder to question how she could manage a state budget when she struggled with her own debts.
As she launches a second bid this year, that’s no longer an issue.
Abrams now says she’s worth $3.17 million, according to state disclosures filed in March. That’s compared with a net worth of $109,000 when she first ran four years ago.
Her rapid ascent into millionaire status corresponds with her rise in national politics. Since her 2018 defeat to Republican Brian Kemp, Abrams has become a leading voting rights activist. She was considered as a potential running mate to President Joe Biden and is widely credited with organizing voters in Georgia to help him become the first Democrat to carry the state in the presidential vote in 28 years. Along the way, she has earned $6 million, mostly driven by $5 million in payments for books and speeches.
That wealth has exposed her to a different line of criticism from Republicans, who hope to portray Abrams this year as an elitist out of touch with average Georgians. Garrison Douglas, a spokesperson for the national Republican Party, accused Abrams of using her campaign “as a platform for her own financial gain.” During a rally in the state last month, former President Donald Trump knocked her for “living in these gorgeous multi-multi-million-dollar houses.”
Abrams hasn’t purchased a home for a price tag exceeding $1 million, and Trump spends much of his year living at his lavish Mar-a-Lago resort. The leading Republicans seeking the nomination for governor — incumbent Brian Kemp and challenger David Perdue — are far wealthier than she is.
In an interview, Abrams said it was ironic for Republicans to criticize her financial success, something the party often praises as the result of hard work.
“It is remarkable to me that success is now being demonized by the Republicans,” she said. “I believe in success. I believe that every person should have the opportunity to thrive. And because I had three years where I was in the private sector, I leveraged all three years, and in that time, I’ve done my best to not only be successful personally, but to do what I can to help Georgians.”
Many politicians build their wealth after they reach high office. That’s not the case for Abrams, whose loss vaulted her to a level of celebrity unusual for someone whose highest office so far is minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives. She particularly cashed in on her status in 2021 before announcing her second bid for governor, with her income spiking to $3.65 million.
Seth Bringman, an Abrams campaign spokesperson, said she gave 37 paid speeches in 2021, including a 12-stop fall tour of stand-alone appearances. She’s written, co-written or reissued six books since 2019, with another reissue on the way later this year.
Abrams was also paid more than $700,000 over three years as executive director of the Southern Economic Advancement Project, an affiliate of the Roosevelt Institute that seeks to improve economic equity in the South. Abrams has reported no income from Fair Fight Action, the voting rights group she founded and formerly chaired.
Abrams, who last year released a business book with a longtime business partner, also reports investments in a number of companies. Some are longtime holdings including Now Account Network Corp., which finances businesses by buying invoices. Abrams in November joined the board of Heliogen, a California company that seeks to use sunlight to concentrate heat for industrial processes, electricity generation and hydrogen fuel production. Abrams reported $65,000 in Heliogen stock.
Kemp has a net worth of about $8.5 million, with assets mostly in real estate he developed before running for governor. Perdue is even wealthier, reporting a net worth of $50 million after a career in which he was CEO of corporations including Dollar General and Reebok. Kemp had an income of $551,000 in 2021, while Perdue had an income of $9.3 million.
Kemp criticized Abrams in 2018 for owing $54,000 to the IRS, self-employment taxes she didn’t pay on time. Abrams said then that she skipped the payments because her parents needed financial help with raising a granddaughter and medical bills.
“You can delay IRS payments. You can’t delay cancer treatments,” Abrams said at the time.
Abrams also had $96,000 in student loan debt and $83,000 in accumulated credit card debt in 2018. She only had a positive net worth because a publisher had paid a $150,000 advance on her first nonfiction book. In that book, “Minority Leader,” Abrams wrote that she borrowed at a time when “my understanding of personal finance barely scratched the surface.”
She paid off her student loans and credit card debt in 2019. When she first ran for governor, Abrams had a paltry retirement account of less than $5,000. Now she has more than $725,000 in stocks and bonds.
As her financial picture has brightened, Abrams has also traded up from her old townhouse to a larger new house.
The $975,000 property she bought just outside the Atlanta city limits near Emory University in 2020 is financed by a $760,000 mortgage, according to Abrams’ financial disclosure. She bought her parents a $370,000, 3,300-square-foot house in suburban Atlanta in 2019, owing more than $280,000 on a mortgage, records and disclosures show.
It’s unclear how much Abrams is paying in taxes or how much she is donating to charity, although her assets include $560,000 set aside in a “tax account.” Bringman said Abrams would release her returns later this year after she files her 2021 taxes.
Kemp spokesperson Tate Mitchell said the incumbent believes the state financial disclosure is sufficient, but will provide further documentation later “if necessary.” Perdue spokesperson Jenni Sweat said Perdue filled out state and federal disclosure forms and has been “transparent about his finances,” but didn’t directly answer whether he would release his tax returns.
Marko Klasnja, a Georgetown University professor who has studied the causes and consequences of politicians’ wealth, said that “in the U.S., people don’t care about wealth per se, and I don’t think that they would think that’s a negative, necessarily.”
“I don’t think this is going to hurt Abrams that much, and I think, if people know this is coming from things like book deals, they’re going to be thinking about this differently than, ‘She’s lining her pockets because she’s on boards of corporations and things like that.’”
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What's happened in Ukraine on Tuesday and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Warning: These updates contain details that are disturbing.
BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he expects more atrocities to come to light in Ukraine as Russian troops continue to retreat from areas around Kyiv.
Stoltenberg said Tuesday that "we haven't seen everything that has taken place because Russia still controls most of these territories" around the capital. "But when and if they withdraw their troops and Ukrainian troops take over, I'm afraid they will see more mass graves, more atrocities and more examples of of war crimes."
Stoltenberg rejected Russian assertions that the atrocities were staged.
He said that "these atrocities have taken place during a period in which Russia controlled these areas. So they are responsible. Second, we have information from many different sources."
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BRUSSELS -- The European Union's executive branch has proposed a ban on coal imports from Russia in what would be the first sanctions targeting the country's lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the EU needed to increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin after what she described as the "heinous crimes" carried out around Kyiv.
Von der Leyen said the ban on coal imports is worth 4 billion euros (US$4.4 billion) per year. She added that the EU has already started working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.
Von der Leyen didn't mention natural gas. A consensus among the 27 EU member countries on targeting gas that's used to generate electricity, heat homes and power industry would be more difficult to secure.
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BRUSSELS -- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Russia is regrouping its troops away from Kyiv only to mass them in the east and south of Ukraine in the coming weeks "for a crucial phase of the war."
Stoltenberg said Tuesday that "Moscow is not giving up its ambitions in Ukraine" after withdrawing troops from region around the capital "to regroup, arm and resupply and to shift the focus to the East."
He said that "we expect a further push in the eastern and southern Ukraine to try to take the entire Donbas and to create a land bridge" to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
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MOSCOW -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the expulsions of Russian diplomats by European countries will prompt a response from Moscow and will complicate international relations.
Germany, France, Italy and Spain are among the countries which have expelled diplomats since Monday.
Peskov said that "we view negatively, we view with regret this narrowing of possibilities for diplomatic communication, diplomatic work in such difficult conditions, in unprecedent crisis conditions."
He added that "it is short-sighted and a step which firstly will complicate our communication, which is required in order to seek reconciliation. And secondly it will inevitably lead to reciprocal steps."
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MADRID -- Spain is joining other European Union countries in expelling Russian diplomats.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced Tuesday that at least 25 diplomats and staff at the Russian Embassy in Madrid are being expelled.
He said the group represents a threat to Spain's security and the timing of the expulsion "is a response to crimes that cannot go unpunished," in a reference to what he said were "barbaric" Russian war crimes in Ukraine in recent days.
Albares said that evidence of massacres of civilians in areas that Russian troops recently left amounts to "a turning point which the international community cannot ignore."
He said the full list of who is to be expelled is being finalized and may amount to more than 25 people.
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PARIS -- French prosecutors say they're opening investigations into possible war crimes committed against French nationals in Ukraine since Russian troops invaded.
The national prosecutors' office that specializes in terrorism cases said it launched three war crimes investigations on Tuesday, against suspects yet to be identified.
French law allows prosecutors to investigate suspected war crimes committed outside of France if they involve French victims or suspects who are French or who reside in France.
The three French probes will look into suspected suspected crimes in Mariupol, Chernihiv and Hostomel.
The prosecutors' statement said the suspected crimes could include deliberate attacks against civilians and deliberately withholding the essentials they needed to survive, physical assaults, and the deliberate destruction of civilian installations.
The statement did not explain how investigators will go about their work or give details about the suspected French victims and what happened to them.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A Norwegian publisher says it is handing control of its Russian printing operations to 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, the longtime editor of Russia's leading independent newspaper.
Amedia CEO Anders Muller Opdahl said Tuesday that "it is impossible for Amedia to continue the printing business" because of the war in Ukraine.
Muratov's Novaya Gazeta newspaper used Amedia's presses but said last month it will remain closed for the duration of the Russian offensive.
Amedia, which has four printing houses in Russia, said it was withdrawing from Russia and that Muratov "will exercise all shareholder rights at his own discretion and have full control of day-to-day operations."
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GENEVA -- The UN migration agency now estimates that more than 11 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
The International Organization for Migration, in its first such full assessment in three weeks, reported Tuesday that more than 7.1 million had been displaced within Ukraine as of April 1. That comes on top of the figure of more than 4 million who have fled abroad, reported by the UN refugee agency.
IOM said more than 2.9 million others are actively considering "leaving their place of habitual residence due to war."
Ukraine had a pre-war population of 44 million.
The tally marked an increase from IOM's tally in mid-March of more than 9.7 million displaced internally in Ukraine or driven abroad.
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LVIV, Ukraine -- The governor of eastern Ukraine's Luhansk region has urged residents to stay inside, shut windows and doors and prepare wet face masks after a Russian strike hit a tank containing nitric acid.
Serhiy Haidai said on the messaging app Telegram Tuesday that the incident occurred near the city of Rubizhne, which the Ukrainian military says the Russians have been trying to take over. He didn't specify what area the warning applies to.
Haidai warned that nitric acid "is dangerous if inhaled, swallowed and in contact with skin and mucous membranes." The Russian military has not commented on the claim, and it could not be verified independently.
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VIENNA -- Chancellor Karl Nehammer's office says the Austrian leader plans to travel to Ukraine soon.
Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported Tuesday that the chancellery said Nehammer intends to visit and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "in the coming days."
Earlier Tuesday, the European Union's executive Commission said that its president, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to Kyiv this week.
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BERLIN -- The prime minister of Moldova says the poor eastern European nation needs major international support to cope with the influx of people fleeing neighbouring Ukraine.
Natalia Gavrilita told a donor conference in Berlin on Tuesday that Moldova is hosting about 100,000 refugees from Ukraine, about a quarter of those who have entered since late February.
Gavrilita said Moldova, with a population of 2.5 million, has tried to provide refugees with decent conditions thanks to an "unprecedented mobilization" by the public and private sectors.
But she said "coping with this influx is one of the biggest challenges any Moldovan government has faced over the last three decades."
She said that in addition to financial aid, Moldova also needs help building electricity interconnectors to Romania. She asked the European Union to open its market to agricultural imports from her country as it pivots away from Russia.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Sweden's foreign minister says the Scandinavian country is expelling three Russian diplomats.
Foreign Minister Ann Lindeannouncement on Tuesday came after Denmark and Italy said they were expelling 15 and 30 Russians, respectively. On Monday, France and Germany announced that they wer kicking out dozens of Russians with diplomatic status.
Last month, Sweden's domestic intelligence agency, SAPO, said that "every third Russian diplomat in Sweden is an intelligence officer."
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ROME -- The Italian Foreign Ministry says Italy is expelling 30 Russian diplomats.
Tuesday's announcement followed expulsions by several other European countries. Germany said Monday that it was expelling 40 Russians with diplomatic status and France kicked out 35.
Germany's interior minister said authorities attribute those who are being kicked out to Russian intelligence services. And Denmark said on Tuesday that it is expelling 15 Russian intelligence officers who worked at Russia's Embassy in Copenhagen.
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KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine says a civilian ship is sinking in the port of the besieged city of Mariupol after Russian forces fired on it.
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the ship was struck during "shelling from the sea" by Russia, causing a fire in the engine room. The crew was rescued, including one injured crew member, it added.
The ministry said the ship was flying the flag of the Dominican Republic and posted a picture of a cargo vessel. It didn't specify how many people were on board or the nationalities of the crew members.
Russian forces have been bombarding Mariupol for weeks as they try to tighten control over Ukraine's southeastern coastline.
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BRUSSELS -- Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union's executive Commission, will travel to Kyiv this week to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Her spokesman, Eric Mamer, said Tuesday that her trip will come to ahead of a special pledging meeting in Warsaw over the weekend. It is the second such high-level trip by EU officials. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola went to Ukraine last week.
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GENEVA -- An international Red Cross team has shelved for Tuesday hopes of entering the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol after being held overnight by police in a town about 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the west.
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which has been trying to get a small team into Mariupol since Friday as part of efforts to escort beleaguered civilians out and aid in, said the team held by police in Manhush was released overnight. It did not identify the nationality of the police involved, but Manhush is under Russian control.
The ICRC said in a statement that the team's focus now is on the evacuation operation, and the "incident yesterday shows how volatile and complex the operation to facilitate safe passage around Mariupol has been for our team."
Jason Straziuso, an ICRC spokesman, said the team was "not planning on trying to enter Mariupol today. Our team's humanitarian efforts today are focused on helping the evacuation efforts in nearby areas."
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark's Foreign Ministry says the country is expelling 15 Russian intelligence officers who worked at Russia's Embassy in Copenhagen.
The ministry said the Russian ambassador was informed of the decision on Tuesday. It said Denmark strongly condemned "Russia's brutality against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha" and stressed that "deliberate attacks on civilians are a war crime."
The officers have two weeks to leave Denmark. Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said "they pose a risk to our national security that we cannot ignore."
The move came after France and Germany on Monday announced the expulsion of dozens of Russians with diplomatic status.
France plans to expel 35. The French Foreign Ministry cited national security reasons for the expulsions, saying the Russian diplomats were conducting "activities contrary to our security interests." It gave no details.
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MADRID -- A senior Spanish official says it is "very hard" for the European Union to take measures against Russia's natural gas sector because some of the bloc's countries are dependent on it for their energy supply and the EU's strength lies in its unity.
Teresa Ribera, Spain's minister for ecological transition, said Tuesday "it is very difficult to explain to European public opinion and Ukrainian society that we are still importing Russian energy that finances this war" in Ukraine.
The EU gets around 40% of its natural gas from Russia.
She said the energy imports create "obvious moral tension," adding that accusations of Russian war crimes in Bucha in recent days increased the pressure on the EU to act.
She said Spain should invest in industrial-scale solar power facilities to improve the EU's energy self-sufficiency.
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LVIV, Ukraine -- Seven humanitarian corridors will be open on Tuesday, including from the besieged port city of Mariupol and the Russian-controlled Berdyansk, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on the messaging app Telegram.
According to Vereshchuk's post, residents of Mariupol and Berdyansk will be able to leave to Zaporizhzhia on their own transport. Corridors will also be open from the city of Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region and cities of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna and Hirske in the Luhansk region.
Vereshchuk said in the same post that the Russian troops "don't allow anyone to enter Mariupol," and that the Russians "blocked the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross" in the settlement of Manhush just west of Mariupol.
Vereshchuk said that, after negotiations, the Red Cross representatives "were released at night and sent to Zaporizhzhia."
It was not immediately clear from Vereshchuk's statement whether Russia has agreed to halt the fighting along the announced corridors. Some of the Ukrainian efforts to evacuate civilians via humanitarian corridors had previously failed as fighting along them continued even despite agreements with Russia.
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LONDON -- British defense officials say Ukrainian forces have taken back more territory as Russian troops continue to retreat in Ukraine's north.
Britain's Ministry of Defence says Ukrainian forces "have retaken key terrain" after forcing Russian units to retreat north of Kyiv and around the northern city of Chernihiv. The ministry says "low-level fighting is likely to continue in some parts of the newly recaptured regions, but diminish significantly over this week as the remainder of Russian forces withdraw."
In an intelligence update posted online, the U.K. says many of the Russian units "are likely to require significant re-equipping and refurbishment before being available to redeploy for operations in eastern Ukraine."
Ukrainian and Western officials say Russia is refocusing its offensive on the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
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BERLIN -- Germany's president is admitting mistakes in policy toward Russia in his previous job as foreign minister.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier served twice as ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel's foreign minister, most recently from 2013 to 2017, and before that as ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's chief of staff. In that time, Germany pursued dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and cultivated close energy ties.
Steinmeier told ZDF television Tuesday that "we failed on many points," including efforts to encourage Russia toward democracy and respecting human rights.
The president conceded that "there were different assessments" of Russia among European countries. He added: "It is true that we should have taken the warnings of our eastern European partners more seriously, particularly regarding the time after 2014" and the building of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Sticking to that project was a mistake that cost Germany "a lot of credit and credibility" in eastern Europe, he said. Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspended the pipeline in the week Russia invaded Ukraine.
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(The Hill) – New York City mayor Eric Adams (D) has announced the launch of a digital campaign in five Florida markets to denounce the state’s new “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
“I am the mayor of New York City, but I have a message for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community — come to a city where you can say and be whoever you want,” Adams said in a news conference on Monday. “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is the latest shameful, extremist culture war targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Today, we say to the families living in fear of this state-sponsored discrimination that you will always have a home in New York City.”
Adams also said in the news conference that he partnered with numerous companies to conduct the digital displays in the five Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
Adams noted that the city taxpayers will not pay for the new billboard campaign, stating it is being funded by the companies.
“LGBTQ+ youth deserve the same things that all young people deserve: to be seen, to be heard, and to be respected,” said Lambda Legal CEO and Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network founder Kevin Jennings said in a statement. “Schools and curriculums that are inclusive of all young people and their families literally save lives. We’re here with a welcoming, loud, and proud message to let LGBTQ+ young people know they are not alone.”
The move comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed what is known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, or HB 1557, into law last week.
The new law bars educators in the state from talking about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. Parents would be able to take legal action against school districts they believe have violated the measure.
In a previous statement, Disney said it will join efforts to repeal the new law, making the announcement after it faced widespread criticism for initially remaining silent on the bill.
The new campaign will run in the five Florida cities starting from April 4 through May 29, the mayor’s office said.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch proposed Tuesday a ban on coal imports from Russia in what would be the first EU sanctions targeting the country’s lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU needed to increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin after what she described as “heinous crimes” carried out around Kyiv, with evidence that Russian troops may have deliberately killed Ukrainian civilians.
Von der Leyen said the ban on coal imports is worth 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) per year and that the EU has already started working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.
She didn’t mention natural gas, with consensus among the 27 EU countries on targeting the fuel used to generate electricity and heat homes difficult to secure amid opposition from gas-dependent members like Germany, the bloc’s largest economy.
Until now, Europe had not been willing to target Russian energy over fears that it would plunge the European economy into recession. Europe’s dependence on Russian oil, natural gas and coal means finding unanimity on energy measures is a tall order, but the recent reports of civilian killings have increased pressure for tougher EU sanctions.
The U.S. and United Kingdom previously announced they were cutting off Russian oil. Individual EU countries have announced efforts to draw down their energy reliance on Russia: Poland says it plans to block imports of coal and oil from the country, while Lithuania said it’s no longer using Russian natural gas.
“To take a clear stand is not only crucial for us in Europe but also for the rest of the world,” von der Leyen said. “A clear stand against Putin’s war of choice. A clear stand against the massacre of civilians. And a clear stand against the violation of the fundamental principles of the world order.”
The proposal still must be adopted unanimously by all 27 EU countries and is included among a new package of sanctions.
Other measures proposed by the EU’s executive arm include sanctions on more individuals and four key Russian banks, among them VTB, the second-largest Russian bank.
“These four banks, which we now totally cut off from the markets, represent 23% of market share in the Russian banking sector,” von der Leyen said. “This will further weaken Russia´s financial system.”
The bloc also would ban Russian vessels and Russian-operated vessels from EU ports, with exceptions for essentials such as agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid and energy.
Further targeted export bans, worth 10 billion euros, in sectors covering quantum computers, advanced semiconductors, sensitive machinery and transportation equipment also were proposed.
“With this, we will continue to degrade Russia’s technological base and industrial capacity,” von der Leyen said.
But energy was the focus. EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said 62% of Russia’s exports to the EU were hydrocarbons last year.
“If we really want to affect Russia’s economy, that’s where we need to look,” he said. “And that’s exactly what is subject to discussions concerning this sanctions package.”
Because of its climate ambitions, the EU has been moving away from coal for years. Coal use fell from 1.2 billion tons a year to 427 million tons between 1990 and 2020, but imports rose from 30% to 60% of coal use.
The European Union imported 53% of hard coal from Russia in 2020, which accounted for 30% of the EU’s hard coal consumption.
Russian coal would be easier to replace than natural gas because coal comes by ship and there are multiple global suppliers. Germany’s association of coal importers said last month that Russian coal could be replaced “in a few months.”
Analysts at the Bruegel think tank said in March that Germany and Poland were particularly reliant on Russian coal for power generation and that “Russian coal can be replaced because global markets are well supplied and flexible.”
But they added that “replacing Russian coal imports will require the lightspeed deployment of new supply chains to bring the right type of coal where it is needed. Most European coal users already source from different suppliers and should be able to build on existing relationships.”
But the switch would mean more import demand from Europe and higher global coal prices, with significant effects on emerging and developed economies that also rely on coal.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A second suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six people and wounded 12 in California's capital, and police say he is the brother of the first suspect.
Smiley Martin, 27, the brother of the first suspect, was arrested while hospitalized with serious injuries from the gunfire. When he is fit for jail, he will be booked for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun, a police statement said.
More than 100 shots were fired early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, creating a chaotic scene with hundreds of people trying desperately to get to safety. A day later police announced the arrest of Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. A court appearance was set for Tuesday.
Detectives and SWAT team members found one handgun during searches of three area homes.
Police said Smiley Martin was located at the scene and was taken to a hospital.
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“Smiley Martin was quickly identified as a person of interest and has remained under the supervision of an officer at the hospital while his treatment continues. Based on information developed during this investigation, Smiley Martin was taken into custody by Sacramento Police Department detectives on April 5, 2022,” the statement said.
The arrests came as the three women and three men killed were identified. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday as bars were closing and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. The fallen included a father of four, a young woman who wanted to be a social worker, a man described as the life of the party, and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for housing.
The Sacramento County coroner identified the women killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read their names during a vigil Monday evening attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members.
“So we gather here to remember the victims and to commit ourselves to doing all we can to ending the stain of violence, not only in our community but throughout the state, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” Steinberg said.
Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as the night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told The Associated Press. He rarely went out, and she had no reason to believe he would be in harm’s way when he left her house after he visited Saturday night.
“My son was walking down the street and somebody started shooting, and he got shot. Why is that to happen?” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve got a hole in my heart.”
The burst of gunshots sent people running in terror in the neighborhood just a few blocks from the arena where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play.
Police were investigating whether the shooting was connected with a street fight that broke out just before gunfire erupted. Several people could be seen in videos scrapping on a street lined with an upscale hotel, nightclubs and bars when gunshots sent people scattering.
Detectives also were trying to determine if a stolen handgun found at the crime scene was connected to the shooting, Police Chief Kathy Lester said. Witnesses answered her plea for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert noted Dandrae Martin was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
“The investigation is highly complex involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we anticipate more arrests in this case.”
Dandrae Martin was held without bail and was scheduled to appear in Sacramento County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to jail records.
He was freed from an Arizona prison in 2020 after serving just over 1 1/2 years for violating probation in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction on a marijuana charge in 2018. Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and choking a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work for him as a prostitute.
It was not immediately clear whether the Martins had attorneys who could speak on their behalf.
Of the 12 wounded, at least four suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Department said. At least seven of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday.
At the scene where the chaos erupted, memorials with candles and flowers began to grow on the same sidewalks where video showed people screaming and running for shelter as others lay on the ground writhing in pain.
A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Melinda Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda Rest In Peace.”
Politicians decried the shooting, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, called for tougher action against gun violence.
California has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on firearms, requiring background checks to buy guns and ammunition, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, and banning firearms that fall into its definition of assault weapons.
But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill getting its first hearing Tuesday would allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure patterned after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortions.
Other proposed California legislation this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns," firearms made from build-it-yourself kits.
The California Assembly held a moment of silence Monday in honor of the victims. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat who represents Sacramento, noted lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony.
“Tragic is too small of a word to describe what occurred just two nights ago as a devastating loss for our city,” McCarty said.
Associated Press writers Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles, Don Thompson in Sacramento, Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix and News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York City contributed to this story.
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Milk shortage: Farmers’ group urges State to review feed levies
The Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation has asked the government to review high levies on animal feeds so as to make them more available amid a biting milk shortage.
Most towns in the North Rift region are facing an acute shortage of raw milk and scarce feeds and water due to drought.
Raw milk in Eldoret retails for Sh80 per litre at milk ATMs, up from Sh60 two weeks ago, while farm-gate prices range from Sh60 to 65 per litre.
“Milk production has drastically gone down by 35 per cent. Those who used to supply 50 litres are now delivering 10 to 15 litres daily due to reduced milk production on farms,” said Ruth Cheruto, who runs milk ATMs in Eldoret.
Drought and high taxes
Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation chairperson Stanley Ngombe said on Monday that, along with drought, high taxes on animal feeds may have contributed to the shortage.
“We also have the problem of most of our dairy cows delaying going into heat. Acaricides also are no longer effective and we appeal to the Ministry of Agriculture to come up with another drug to help us tackle ticks,” he said.
Mr Ngombe cautioned against allowing imports of milk powder, saying that would hurt local producers.
Rising prices
A milk shortage was also reported in Bungoma County, with prices rising.
Webuye, Bungoma, Kimilili, Chwele and Kapsokwony towns have been hit hardest.
Retailers in those towns and other market centres across the county's nine constituencies attributed the shortage to lower supply from dairy farmers across Kenya.
Retail shops and supermarkets in the county are selling a 500ml packet of fresh Brookside milk for Sh80, up from Sh60 a few days earlier.
The Tuzo brand goes for Sh70, up from Sh50 and Ilara Sh60 from Sh45. Long-life brands retail for Sh60, up from Sh48.
Imports from Uganda
Mr Kelvin Wawire, an attendant at Tridev Supermarket in Webuye, linked the fall in production to the extended dry weather.
Mr Wawire also blamed the ban on milk imports from neighbouring Uganda that was imposed in 2019.
Mr Wycliffe Odhiambo, who operates a shop in Bungoma town, said that the Brookside brand, a favourite of many consumers, sells out within a few hours of supply as people buy in bulk, prompting him to ration the number of packets each customer can buy at once.
He said retailers across the county had reported a shortage of supply, with the stocks available selling at higher prices.
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NITC develops smart solar stove
Product suitable for use at home and roadside eateries
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Researchers at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NITC) have designed and developed an eco-friendly smart solar stove with zero operating cost for domestic and roadside eateries (thattukadas).
An excellent alternative cooking system, especially when prices of domestic cooking gas are rising, the smart solar stove with multiple versions has been tested for practical feasibility and is ready to be launched in the market at an affordable price, a press release said here on Tuesday. The Department of Biotechnology of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology had funded the project. NITC Director Prasad Krishna launched the product on the campus. One of the product versions that can be used directly under the sun has a single and double stove suitable for domestic cooking. Another model, which can be employed for all types of cooking purposes, has a provision to connect an LED lamp. The sufficient illumination will help vendors to extend their business operating hours during night hours. Besides, this model, having a foldable solar panel, can be used by travellers and tourists. Another model has a battery with a control unit for extending the cooking time during overcast weather. V. Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NITC, said that the smart stove was similar to a user- friendly induction cooker. It had no thermal or electromagnetic wave radiation. Multiple safety features were added to the product, he said. S. Ashok, Chairman, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, NITC, said that a number of industries had expressed interest to secure the technology for commercial manufacture of the smart solar stove.
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Shanghai screens over 24 mln residents for COVID-19 in one day
Residents wait to take nucleic acid tests at a community in Pudong New Area of east China's Shanghai, April 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
SHANGHAI, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai on Monday finished the basic collection of samples for nucleic acid testing from its over 24 million residents in the city's latest effort to cut off transmission in communities and contain the latest COVID-19 resurgence, local authorities said on Monday night.
"With the active cooperation of the local residents, the city finished the latest round of nucleic acid sampling work on April 4," the office of the Shanghai municipal leading group for COVID-19 prevention and control said in a statement.
Shanghai conducted the citywide nucleic acid testing on Monday after a mass antigen testing on Sunday. The city has been placed under temporary closed-off management after surging COVID-19 infections were logged in recent days.
Further work, including testing, multiple checks, the transportation of positive cases, and the analysis and assessment of the COVID-19 situation, will be carried out in an orderly manner, according to the statement.
After all work is completed, follow-up control measures will be released based on relevant national regulations and the results of the mass screening
Han Huifeng, a resident of Xuhui District, went downstairs at 9 a.m. after hearing a notice from volunteers via loudspeakers. He queued up and was tested in just three minutes.
He shared his experience in a WeChat group with his neighbors, saying the efficiency had amazed him. Over 2,100 residents of Han's residential community registered and were tested in just three hours, according to management staffers.
Medics in Shanghai even went door-to-door to take samples for some elderly people and pregnant women, and new moms and their babies were also offered convenient and fast services.
A medical worker from east China's Zhejiang Province takes a swab sample from a child for nucleic acid test at a community in Songjiang District of Shanghai, east China, April 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Simon Lichtenberg, a Danish citizen living in Changning District, told Xinhua that 390 people from 176 households in his community had completed testing between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m on Monday morning.
Amid the resurgence of COVID-19, Lichtenberg has become a community volunteer to help with testing registration, as nearly half of the residents in his community are foreign nationals.
Lichtenberg said the whole testing process has been facilitated.
"This has a lot to do with the participation of community volunteers. We are one family, and our top priority is to overcome all kinds of difficulties caused by the pandemic and tide over the difficulties together," he said.
Food delivery worker Wen Bao'an visits a testing site on Sinar Mas Plaza in Hongkou District every day. It has been set up for supply workers who are sticking to their posts.
"Everything's going on in an orderly fashion here, like people maintaining 2-meter social distancing, which makes me feel quite relieved," said Wen. He spends about 12 hours per day on the road to meet the huge demand for food delivery services and the distribution of other daily necessities.
According to Zhong Xuefeng, who is in charge of the testing site, hundreds of supply workers take nucleic acid testing at the site every day since late March. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to fit workers' schedules and enable them to plan their routes more flexibly.
More than 38,000 medics from 15 provincial-level regions nationwide have rushed to Shanghai to aid in the battle against the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
Some 27,000 medics are responsible for sampling and testing work, and another 11,000 work in temporary hospitals, according to Jiao Yahui, a senior NHC official.
A medical worker from east China's Anhui Province takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid test at a community in Huangpu District of Shanghai, east China, April 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
After a three-hour bus trip, Li Liang and about 40 colleagues from neighboring Zhejiang Province arrived in Fengxian District of Shanghai early Monday morning to join in the sampling work.
All the team members have diapers in their luggage, Li said. "We all have to wear diapers as we do not take any rest until all the sampling work is done," said Li.
The city reported 425 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8,581 asymptomatic cases on Sunday, according to the NHC.
As of 9 a.m. of Monday, more than 92,000 close contacts and over 111,000 secondary close contacts had been placed under medical observation in the latest resurgence, according to a press conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.
The commission noted that children who test positive can stay with their parents who also test positive in children's wards, being treated simultaneously. Pediatric facilities are in place to ensure the professional treatment and care of all children who test positive in the city.
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(3rd LD) S. Korea's daily infections jump to over 260,000
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SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases jumped to over 260,000 on Tuesday as the spread of the omicron variant slowed down after peaking out last month.
The country reported 266,135 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total caseload to 14,267,401, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.
Tuesday's tally marked a sharp climb from 127,190 reported Monday. The number of new daily cases usually shrinks at the beginning of the week due to less testing over the weekend.
The number, however, is down from 347,554 reported a week earlier, it said.
The death toll from COVID-19 came to 17,662, up 209 from Monday, the KDCA said. The total fatality rate came to 0.12 percent.
The number of critically ill patients stood at 1,121, up 13 from the previous day. The daily tally stayed in the 1,100-1,200 range for four days in a row.
As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, 281,262 new cases had been confirmed nationwide, up 21,626 from the same time the previous day, according to health authorities and local governments.
Daily COVID-19 cases are counted until midnight and announced the following morning.
Concerns linger that daily infections could bounce back again, as the government eased the social distancing regulations Monday for two weeks in a move to reduce the plight of small merchants and business owners hit hard by the pandemic.
The private gathering limit has been eased to 10 people from eight, and the business hour curfew on restaurants and cafes has been extended by one hour to midnight.
The hospital bed occupancy rate for seriously ill COVID-19 patients came to 65.6 percent. The rate remains manageable within the country's medical response capacity, according to the KDCA.
The number of people receiving at-home treatment stood at 1,379,196, down 147,804 from the previous day.
Of the domestic cases, Seoul reported 51,500 new infections, with the surrounding Gyeonggi Province logging 69,362. The western port city of Incheon reported 15,354.
A total of 27 cases came from overseas, the KDCA said.
As of midnight, 32.83 million people out of the total population, or 64 percent, had received booster shots. Fully vaccinated people came to 44.5 million, representing 86.7 percent, the KDCA said.
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NBA Expanded Conference Glance
All Times EDT
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
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No games scheduled.
Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m.
New Orleans at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Dallas at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.
Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10 p.m.
Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m.
New York at Washington, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami, 8 p.m.
Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Portland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah, 9:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An assailant stabbed three clerics at the most revered Shiite site in Iran on Tuesday, according to Iranian state-run media, killing one and injuring two before he was arrested. The motive for the attack remained unclear.
One cleric died almost instantly after being stabbed at the Imam Reza shrine, a major pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims in Iran's holy northeast city of Mashhad. Two others were hospitalized, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported.
State media identified the cleric who was killed as Mohammad Aslani. It did not provide information about the conditions of the other victims or identify the suspect.
In a video from the scene that was shared on social media, two men could be seen splayed on the shrine’s gray marbled floor covered with blood. IRNA news agency posted a video of police arresting the assailant.
The attack happened on the third day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan that draws Muslim worshippers to communal prayers at mosques across the country.
The Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, some 900 kilometers (560 miles) northeast of the capital Tehran, is the largest complex housing a tomb in Iran and its most visited. The shrine draws about 20 million people a year, mostly Iranians and pilgrims from neighboring nations like Iraq and Pakistan.
Such violent acts at the holy shrine are rare. However, one of the biggest terrorist attacks in Iranian history occurred at the shrine in 1994. At the time, the government held an armed opposition group, Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, responsible for the bombing that killed over two dozen people.
The stabbings on Tuesday followed a separate attack targeting clerics earlier this week. On Sunday, two Sunni clerics were shot to death in a mosque in the northern town of Gonbad Kavus. Authorities did not offer a motive for that incident, either.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Longtime Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the Capitol insurrection, announced Tuesday he will not run for a 19th term in Congress.
Upton, 68, is the fourth Republican who backed impeachment to not seek reelection, joining Reps. John Katko of New York, Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
“Even the best stories (have) a last chapter. This is it for me,” Upton said during remarks on the House floor.
In February, the moderate Upton had aired a campaign ad that seemed to signal he was more likely to run. The once-a-decade redistricting process had put him and sixth-term Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in the same GOP-leaning seat in the state's southwestern corner.
Trump recently endorsed Huizenga.
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