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Barely keeping the lights on warrants reflection about how the grid has held and why so many Texans lack confidence in it.
The lack of confidence begins with Winter Storm Uri, during which millions of Texans (including members of this Editorial Board) went without power amid freezing temperatures in February 2021 and hundreds of people died. And yet meaningful grid reform did not follow.
Since then, when extreme weather has arrived, be it winter or summer, Texans have found themselves wondering if such a catastrophic outage will happen again.
It hasn’t, yet, despite blazing heat and a long run of triple-digit days. But we have come perilously close. To avoid outages this summer, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has ordered power plants to defer routine maintenance in order to keep the lights on and the air conditioning flowing.
As many experts have observed, this has helped sustain the grid in the short term while flirting with longer-term problems.
“If you put off preventative maintenance because it’s needed for reliability, it increases the chances you’ll need a more comprehensive outage” in the future, Michele Richmond, executive director of Texas Competitive Power Advocates, told Bloomberg News.
ERCOT has also asked residents and businesses to dial back energy usage to ease grid demand. While reducing energy consumption is a noble principle at all times, its use as a frequent emergency measure feels akin to duct tape. Quite simply, Texans deserve a reliable grid, one they have confidence is sustainable even through severe weather.
On this front, Texas has significant work to do.
For example, a report card from the Environmental Defense Fund in February, one year after Uri, gave Texas low marks on grid reform.
Texas received an F- for failing to expand energy efficiency, a low-hanging fruit that would ease demand during extreme weather. It gave the state a D on considering connecting the Texas grid to other regions. And it gave the state an F in reducing outage inequities.
But let’s zoom out: There are a number of forces at play that make it imperative for Texas to bolster its grid.
Texas’ population is booming — the state added roughly 4 million people between 2010 and 2020 — and with that growth has come greater energy consumption. Climate change is leading to more and more severe weather: 2021 was the world’s sixth-warmest year on record, and 2013-2021 all rank among the 10-warmest years on record.
And yet most Texas Republicans have resisted efforts to mitigate climate change, be it through regulation or a fee-and-dividend proposal to limit carbon dioxide emissions. The state has utterly failed to address flaring and venting of natural gas. And, as we have experienced this summer, the grid remains shaky, at best.
A widespread outage would further put lives at risk in extreme weather, but it would also be detrimental to the Texas economy. State leaders should be promoting energy efficiency, offering incentives, not just pleas, for residential and commercial users to reduce power consumption at peak hours. But these are the same state leaders who have failed to give serious consideration to connecting the Texas grid to other parts of the country and often pit emerging renewable energy against traditional energy sources.
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New Braunfels girls basketball coach Jimmy Keresztury had just finished his final meeting on the second day of the annual Texas High School Coaches Association convention on Monday.
He was ready to clock out for the day.
“He was walking to his truck,” New Braunfels ISD athletic director Jim Streety said. “He was on his way home.”
Keresztury would not make it to either place.
Keresztury collapsed on a street corner not far from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, where the THSCA event is held, and was later pronounced dead of a heart attack.
He was 44.
The news sent shockwaves throughout the New Braunfels community, where Keresztury lived and worked for most of his life.
“It feels like a bad dream, and you’re going to wake up,” Streety said. “But it happened.”
Keresztury leaves behind a wife and two children — a 9-year-old daughter, Jaye, and 13-year-old son, James.
“As sad as we all feel, I can’t help but thinking about his wife and those two kids,” Streety said. “He has a wonderful family. It breaks your heart,”
Keresztury was a graduate of New Braunfels Canyon. He was coaching at his alma mater when the girls basketball job across town at New Braunfels High opened in the summer of 2020.
The lifelong Cougar applied to become a Unicorn immediately.
“As soon as he interviewed we knew that was the guy we needed,” Streety said. “He could light up a room. The coaches, the kids, the parents — everyone just took to him.”
Keresztury coached two years at New Braunfels, and also taught 10th grade world history. The Unicorns went 40-22 in Keresztury’s two seasons and made the playoffs twice.
Before school starts again next month, Streety will be faced with the unpleasant business of hiring a new girls basketball coach.
It was a task Streety could not fathom and did not want to contemplate so soon.
Keresztury leaves a void New Braunfels can never fill, Streety said.
“It’s so, so sad,” Streety said. “When you’re in your 40s, you’re supposed to be in the prime of your life. You just wonder why?”
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Period pain affects 40 per cent of women regularly, and is the leading cause for women in their teens and twenties to miss school and work. A new study has shown however that when we do make the effort to show up, our work may not be completely up to scratch.
Psychologists claim that period pains can reduce our attention spans, making us slower, less accurate and less able to switch between multiple tasks. Results of the research conducted at the University of Bath’s Department of Psychology investigated 52 women and the effects of menstruation on performance, by asking them to complete computer-based tasks when they were on and off their period.
Those suffering from pain had a lower standard of performance as they found it harder to distribute their attention across tasks, showing that the effect of period pains can often be overlooked.
Dr Ed Keogh, leader of the study, said: “They [women who were menstruating] were slightly slower or slightly less accurate than when they’re not in pain.
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A fire broke out on board India's lone aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on Wednesday when it was operating off the strategic Karwar base in Karnataka, officials said.
They said all personnel on board the warship were safe.
It is learnt that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been apprised of the incident by the naval headquarters.
In a statement, the Navy said a board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the fire incident.
The aircraft carrier was carrying out sea trials after it underwent a refit.
"During a planned sortie for the conduct of trials at sea, an incident of fire was reported onboard INS Vikramaditya today. The ship was operating off Karwar," the Navy said.
"The fire was brought under control by the ship's crew using onboard fire fighting systems. No casualties have been reported. A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident," it added.
The officials said the incident took place in the evening.
Earlier, a young naval officer had died when a fire broke out on board the solitary aircraft carrier in April 2019.
There was a minor fire on board INS Vikramaditya in May last year as well.
The Indian Navy is set to commission its second aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, next month.
INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier purchased by India from Russia in 2013 under a USD 2.3 billion deal, and it was renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, the legendary emperor.
The Russian-origin ship is often called a floating airfield. The 44,500-tonne warship is about 284 metres long and its height is around 60 metres, which is like a 20-storey building from the keel to the highest point.
The ship has a total of 22 decks, and it has the ability to carry over 30 aircraft comprising an assortment of MiG 29K jets, Kamov 31 and Kamov 28 helicopters.
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When it comes to Mother Nature’s monthly visits, no day is exempt - wedding days and honeymoons included. However, a particular online Boots service could provide a much-needed helping hand for stopping her in her tracks as we prepare to walk down the aisle or board that jet plane.
Introducing the Boots Period Delay Service - a facility that allows women access to prescription only medicines that can delay your period, without the need to see your doctor or book in for an appointment.
So how does it work? Simply fill in an online consultation form to see if a prescription medicine is suitable (the Boots brand of choice is Utovlan) and once approved, they can then make arrangements for collection or delivery. Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmers says: “Pop into your local pharmacy and speak to your pharmacist about the different options available which include the Boots online clinic. This provides the option of a 10 or 20 day course of progesterone tablets which work to delay your period until the tablets are stopped. This can help you enjoy this time of your life, without the worry of the time of the month.”
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How much will it cost you? It depends on the length of treatment. A 10 day supply costs £14.90 and a 20 day course costs £22.40 - provided you’ve been deemed suitable for Utovlan following the online consultation. Other prerequisites include being a woman aged 16 or over and not being on the contraceptive pill or using hormonal contraception.
Come holidays, weddings, exams or festivals, this could prove pretty handy for helping women gain greater control over their monthly cycles. However, is this one service best left in the doctor’s surgery and off the high street when it comes to more specialised and personalised care? Would you use it? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has dissolved all departments and cells of the party with immediate effect, a senior NCP leader said on Wednesday.
NCP national general secretary Praful Patel tweeted, "with approval of national president, Nationalist Congress party, Sharad Pawar, all departments and cells stand dissolved with immediate effect." Patel, a former Union minister, did not disclose the reason for the sudden move, which comes three weeks after the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra.
The NCP was a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led coalition government which fell apart in late June following a rebellion by a section of MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led saffron outfit.
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Knotted in legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and former President Rajendra Prasad is an unusual Patna High Court intervention in a PIL to turn the 32-acre campus of Bihar Vidyapeeth in Patna into a national monument.
On Wednesday, a bench led by HC Chief Justice Sanjay Karol dictated a 22-page order in open court — invoking international law, the court directed the Bihar government to bring in “special legislation” to turn the entire Vidyapeeth premises into a “national monument.”
“At this stage, Mr Lalit Kishore, learned Advocate General, informs that the Cabinet has already approved the ordinance dealing with monuments pertaining to Deshratna Dr Rajendra Prasad,” the order stated in the concluding paragraph.
With Bihar Vidyapeeth having moved the Supreme Court, challenging HC’s intervention that could deprive it of the constitutional right to property, the apex court on Wednesday agreed to hear the plea and allowed the organisation’s lawyer, Shoeb Alam, to let HC know that the top court was seized of the issue.
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Despite this, Patna HC passed the detailed order and listed the case for hearing again on July 21.
The HC’s intervention began after a 2021 PIL urged it to intervene in maintaining the “pitiable condition” of the memorial of Rajendra Prasad at Zeradei village in Bihar’s Siwan district. The case then expanded to include “two other historically significant properties” in Patna that are “also ill-maintained”: Sadakat Ashram, Rajendra Prasad’s “last abode”, and Bans Ghat, “where his mortal remains were assigned to fire”.
The court order noted, “Since January 2022, we have been taking up this matter, almost on a day-to-day basis, to ensure that all three Memorials are fully developed; properly protected, preserved and beautified.”
Bihar Vidyapeeth is a society registered in 1928 and was “planned” and “set up under Mahatma Gandhi’s guidance”. Before he moved to Delhi in 1946, Rajendra Prasad lived in a house in Sadakat Ashram, on the 32-acre premises, and returned to it after his stint in Rashtrapati Bhavan in 1962. He died a year later.
While the campus houses two museums in Prasad’s memory, it also has educational institutions that are not connected to his residence.
Invoking “constitutional obligation” to preserve cultural heritage, the HC cited the Convention On Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage and UNESCO Declaration Concerning The International Destruction Of Cultural Heritage as the basis to bring in a law to acquire the premises. It issued a notice to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit a report on the status of the museums on the campus.
The order stated that after interacting with Janhwij Sharma, ADG (Conservation) at ASI headquarters, Delhi, om April 20, the court was “of the firm view that for purposes of proper management and control of all three places, i.e. two museums at Bihar Vidyapeeth, Sadakat Ashram, and Bans Ghat…having historical value and importance, perhaps the government was required to take certain measures, one of them being bringing out special legislation”.
The property, the court said, “cannot be managed by [a] few, howsoever well-intentioned their thoughts and actions may be”.
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Two U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration’s trade ambassador to make a deal with Canada on softwood lumber.
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune also say further tariff relief on imports from Canada would take inflationary pressure off the U.S. housing market.
They are urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to pursue a new softwood deal for long-term relief in a market where about 30 per cent of the timber used in the U.S. comes from Canada.
Tai says the U.S. is willing to talk, but that Canada must address the federal fee regime that American producers say creates an uneven playing field — the core issue in a trade dispute that has persisted for decades.
In November, the Department of Commerce doubled the softwood lumber tariff rate to 17.9 per cent, but decided earlier this year to lower it to 11.64 per cent.
Ottawa sets stumpage fees for lumber harvested from federal and provincial land that producers in the U.S. — forced to pay market rates — have long insisted amount to an unfair subsidy.
Even lower tariffs would “make home construction and homeownership more affordable for communities across our country,” Menendez and Thune wrote Monday in a letter to Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Since the last softwood lumber agreement between the two countries expired in 2015, softwood lumber prices have more than doubled, they write.
“Addressing lumber trade inefficiencies would help reduce unnecessary financial pressures on the U.S. housing market,” the letter reads.
“We urge the U.S. trade representative to prioritize a new softwood lumber agreement between America and Canada.”
—The Canadian Press
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The Revelstoke RCMP are are looking for the public’s assistance in the search for Benjamin Beaver, a 36-year-old man who went missing on July 19.
According to police, Beaver called in sick for work on the morning of July 19 and was acting out of character when speaking to his employer.
Concerned for his well-being, the employer contacted police, who were unable to locate the man following the call.
Beaver was last known to be in the area of the Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. His vehicle was located parked at the Hotel.
The Revelstoke RCMP is asking the public to be on look out for Beaver and to report any sightings or interactions to police immediately.
Anyone with information on this investigation should contact the Revelstoke RCMP at 250-837-5255 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — The National Park Service recently released a new video showing the devastation flooding caused last month at Yellowstone National Park.
On June 12, parts of northern Wyoming and southern Montana experienced historic rainfall and rapid snowmelt, which led to rivers surging over their banks.
The next day, 10,000 visitors were ordered out of the park as the severe flooding washed out bridges and roads.
Portions of the park were closed for some time, but some have since reopened.
The Associated Press reported that hundreds of homes were damaged, but no lives were lost.
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Building on a first round of public engagement held in the spring of 2020, the City of Vernon has been working to develop regulations to manage the growing short-term rental industry.
The city heard concerns from the community about the impact of short-term rentals on its long-term rental housing supply, as well as disruptions to residential neighbourhoods from noise and congestion.
It is now seeking community input on its proposed approach for short-term rental (STR) regulations that would create two new categories of business licensing:
STR Minor License: This would allow an operator in any residential area of the city (shown as the blue and orange areas on the accompanying map) to use a portion of their principal residence as a short term rental unit, provided there is a responsible person residing on-site throughout the rental.
STR Major License: This would allow an operator in the Hillside Residential and Agricultural District or the Waterfront Neighborhood Plan Area (shown as the orange area on the map) to use a portion of, or their entire property, whether a principal or secondary residence, as a short-term rental unit. This license would require that there be a responsible person available on a 24-hour basis as needed, but this person does not need to live on site.
Limiting the scale of short-term rentals in the city centre and neighborhood districts is an important step to preventing the loss of rental housing where it is most affordable for families and residents.
The city is now launching the second phase of public engagement for the development of STR regulations with a survey at EngageVernon.ca/STR.
The public is invited to review more information about the proposed approach on the Engage Vernon project page, and then complete the survey to tell the city how well you feel this approach meets the needs of the community as a whole. The survey is open now until July 31, 2022.
A summary of the public consultation responses and draft bylaw amendments will be presented to city council on Aug. 15. Should council approve the proposed amendments, the city would provide a grace period to allow current STR operators to obtain licenses and come into compliance.
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Results of a recent study have shown that a large percentage of Revelstoke homes show high levels of a dangerous, largely unknown gas which is responsible for more than 3,000 deaths each year in Canada.
Take Action on Radon is a national initiative, funded by Health Canada, that’s leading community projects across the country to try and make testing for radon easier and more accessible.
Radon, a gas which is produced from decaying uranium, is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. “Radon is by far one of the clearest known carcinogens,” said Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol of Take Action on Radon.
It travels upwards from underground and can enter and accumulate in buildings. Radon emits alpha particles that can break DNA bonds, and when breathed in can damage lung tissue.
Take Action on Radon worked alongside the City of Revelstoke to test homes of all ages and sizes for the dangerous gas.
Results from the testing showed that of the 120 homes tested, 46 per cent had levels of radon above the minimum guidelines set in place by Health Canada, and three homes were five times over those levels. More than half of the single detached homes that were tested showed unsafe levels of radon.
Nicol added that mobile homes also aren’t immune to elevated levels of radon.
All individuals who completed testing of their homes have received confidential radon test results.
The group has identified barriers that keep people from testing radon levels in their homes, including the lack of support and isolation people feel when testing their homes because of how new it is.
Compared to it’s neighbours in B.C., Revelstoke is among the highest in terms of homes which tested to have high radon levels, only behind Peachland and Lake Country which showed results of 51 and 52 per cent respectively.
The team at Take Action on Radon emphasized that homes of all ages can have high levels of radon.
In B.C., building codes have radon mitigation infrastructure in place and have to reach certain standards.
However, Pam Warkentin, project manager at Take Action on Radon, said that they’re finding that infrastructure to be poorly constructed in a number of new homes that they’ve tested.
A radon mitigation system can be installed to help homes that have shown high levels of radon.
A fan that draws air up from beneath the foundation and discharges the radon to the outdoors, preventing radon from entering the home. Those working from home can claim the expense of testing their workspace for radon.
According to Take Action on Radon, the regional cost of radon mitigation ranged from approximately $2,000 to $3,300 depending on a range of factors in the home.
Take Action on Radon has distributed over 10,000 kits to 74 communities over the last four years.
To learn more information about how to obtain radon detector kits, visit takeactiononradon.ca/test-for-radon/radon-test-kits/.
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A multi-year investigation into a motorcycle gang that answers to the Hells Angels has prevented the group from laying down roots in Kamloops and resulted in charges against three members.
Kamloops RCMP say they first became aware the Throttle Lockers Motorcycle Club was working to build a clubhouse in the city in 2017. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. was quickly called in, and together the two police agencies worked to investigate the threat.
In 2019, RCMP and the special enforcement unit secured search warrants related to the Throttle Lockers, and turned up $330,000 in cash, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, firearms and brass knuckles, and Hells Angels support gear. Two men were arrested then and a third was arrested in 2020.
It wasn’t until June 28, though, that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada approved charges against the three men.
Shawn Carlisle, a 49-year-old from Falkland, faces three counts of trafficking cocaine and one count of selling cannabis contrary to the Cannabis Act.
Zale Coty, a 53-year-old from Kamloops, is charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of trafficking fentanyl, and one count each of possession for the purposes of trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. He also faces one count of conspiracy to traffic fentanyl.
Jacob Cavanagh, a 29-year-old from Kamloops, has been handed one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking of fentanyl, and one count for conspiracy to traffic it.
The three remain out of custody while they await the court process.
Speaking during a media briefing Wednesday (July 20), Superintendent Duncan Pound of the special enforcement unit said targeting lower level gangs is important in stopping organized crime in B.C.
He described preventing the Kamloops clubhouse as taking “the wind out of the sails” of the Hells Angels.
Pound added lower level enforcement action can be an effective way of deterring potential future gang members from joining.
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Two kayakers pulled an unresponsive man from the waters off southern Vancouver Island last week before responders from both sides of the border were able to revive him.
The couple was kayaking near Sidney’s Tsehum Harbour on July 15 when they saw a small vessel circling without an operator, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP said on Wednesday. They quickly found a man face down in the water.
The local paddlers got the man out of the water, brought him to shore and had a nearby sailboat radio for help. Canadian first responders and Parks Canada staff, along with United States Coast Guard members, gave the man CPR on the shore and were able to resuscitate him. The man is currently in stable condition, police added.
Cpl. Andres Sanchez, media liaison with the Sidney/ North Saanich RCMP, thanked all who were involved in the rescue.
“Had it not been for the quick actions of all involved this man likely would not have survived.”
The incident is a good example of the importance of wearing and having access to personal flotation devices while out on the water, Sanchez added.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Alcoa Corp. (AA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $549 million.
The Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of $2.95 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.67 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.60 per share.
The bauxite, alumina and aluminum products company posted revenue of $3.64 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.49 billion.
Alcoa shares have declined 24% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has fallen 17%. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $45.06, an increase of 29% in the last 12 months.
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US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher as tech stocks rise on upbeat earnings
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Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq booking a nearly 2% gain on positive earnings signals with a wary eye on inflation and more interest rate hikes by the Fed. Netflix Inc's shares jumped after the company predicted it would return to customer growth during the third quarter, while posting a smaller-than-expected 1 million drop in subscribers in the second quarter.
Other high-growth stocks extended gains following the forecast from the streaming service provider, including shares of Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp and Meta Platforms Inc. Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc added 0.6% ahead of its earnings report after market close. "Equity prices are trending in a roller coaster fashion, currently being at the mercy of inflation, interest rates and earnings," said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
"We're going to need another series of reporting cycles to confirm whether or not inflation indeed is getting under control." Analysts expect aggregate year-on-year S&P 500 profit to grow 5.9% in this reporting season, down from the 6.8% estimate at the start of the quarter, according to Refinitiv data.
Runaway inflation initially led markets to price in a full 100-basis-point hike in interest rates at the Fed's upcoming meeting next week, until some policymakers signaled a 75-basis-point increase. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 22.89 points, or 0.58%, to end at 3,959.58 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 185.15 points, or 1.58%, to 11,898.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44.10 points, or 0.14%, to 31,871.15.
Trading remained volatile in thin volumes, with the CBOE Volatility index last down 23.71 points to its lowest in nearly three months. "Low volumes accentuate market moves historically and even though we've wiped off $10 or $15 trillion from global equities this year, there's still a lot of excess liquidity. So low volume on excess liquidity can still accentuate moves," John Lynch, chief investment officer for Comerica Wealth Management, said.
Health insurer Elevance Health Inc plunged as the largest S&P percentage loser, as the company's medical costs failed to decrease in line with rival UnitedHealth Group Inc. Baker Hughes Co tumbled as the oilfield services provider reported a bigger second-quarter loss, while its adjusted profit also missed estimates.
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A person receiving CPR was taken from Paul’s Tomb beach by marine rescue.
The Kelowna fire department was alerted of a person requiring medical assistance shortly before 11 a.m. on July 20.
The fire department dispatched both a Gator and marine rescue to the beach. Marine rescue arrived on the scene first and took the person to the Kelowna Yacht Club where they were transferred to an ambulance.
The person will likely be taken to Kelowna General Hospital, said Kelowna Fire.
Their condition has not been disclosed.
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WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) _ Banner Corp. (BANR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $48 million.
The Walla Walla, Washington-based company said it had profit of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.25 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.21 per share.
The regional bank posted revenue of $160.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $156.2 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $142.9 million.
Banner shares have fallen slightly more than 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $59.82, a climb of 18% in the last 12 months.
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With a hole in her shoe and going way off course in the swim portion, Penticton doctor Rebecca Psutka won the female sprint category of the Peach Classic on Sunday after having never competed in a triathlon before.
“I think the seasoned competitors were surprised but no one was more surprised than me,” said Psutka about her win.
“I’m such an amateur. I don’t have a wet suit, I had a hole in my shoe and I also fell unclipping from my bike!”
Psutka came through the finish line with a time of 1:27:37.
“People from the crowd kept shouting at me, ‘you are first’ and I was looking around for who they were saying that too.’”
Psutka has been a physician in Penticton for six years, working in maternity and addictions medicine which she finds very rewarding.
She feels like she hit the lottery when it came to practicing medicine in what she calls one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
She decided to take on the Peach Classic as her first triathlon because she needed a positive goal to focus on. And she wanted to practice what she preaches to her patients, which is to make your mental and physical health a top priority.
“COVID has been really hard on doctors. I was caring for patients who had COVID before there was a vaccine. And then I had a baby in 2021,” she said.
Four other female Penticton physicians joined Psutka in the triathlon and had trained together before the July 17 race.
“They are all moms and placed really well. Mothers are a lot stronger than they know.”
Three of them won in their age category, she said.
Psutka credits the Penticton bike lanes for helping her win the race.
She bikes to work using the bike lanes.
“If I get an urgent call at the hospital I bike that much faster,” she remarked. “I love the separated bike lanes here in Penticton.”
On Sunday, she found herself climbing Vancouver Hill side-by-side with the elite male athletes in the triathlon.
“That felt pretty good,” she said.
Psutka added the positive energy from the crowds and athletes was inspiring.
The Peach Classic was an amazing experience, from the huge supportive crowds who gathered for the morning swim portion to biking down Vancouver hill, which she called euphoric.
She called crossing the finish line and seeing her family and training friends cheering her on the best feeling in the world.
Psutka was back at work the next day helping patients.
“I biked to work today,” she said with a laugh.
But now that she’s won the Peach Classic female sprint, has she caught the triathlon bug?
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US STOCKS-Wall Street closes higher boosted by tech stocks gains on upbeat earnings
So low volume on excess liquidity can still accentuate moves," John Lynch, chief investment officer for Comerica Wealth Management, said. Baker Hughes Co tumbled 8.3% as the largest S&P percentage loser, as the oilfield services provider reported a bigger second-quarter loss, while its adjusted profit also missed estimates.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq booking a 1.6 % gain on positive earnings signals with a wary eye on inflation and more interest rate hikes by the Fed. Netflix Inc's shares added 7.4% after the company predicted it would return to customer growth during the third quarter, while posting a smaller-than-expected 1 million drop in subscribers in the second quarter.
Other high-growth stocks extended gains following the forecast from the streaming service provider. Shares of Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp and Meta Platforms Inc rose between 1% and 4.2%. Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc rose 2% in extended trading after reporting a rise in quarterly profit after the bell. "Equity prices are trending in a roller coaster fashion, currently being at the mercy of inflation, interest rates and earnings," said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
"We're going to need another series of reporting cycles to confirm whether or not inflation indeed is getting under control." Analysts expect aggregate year-on-year S&P 500 profit to grow 5.9% in this reporting season, down from the 6.8% estimate at the start of the quarter, according to Refinitiv data.
Runaway inflation initially led markets to price in a full 100-basis-point hike in interest rates at the Fed's upcoming meeting next week, until some policymakers signaled a 75-basis-point increase. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.79 points, or 0.15%, to 31,874.84, the S&P 500 gained 23.21 points, or 0.59%, to 3,959.9 and the Nasdaq Composite added 184.50 points, or 1.58%, to 11,897.65.
Seven of the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 gained ground, with consumer discretionary and information technology posting the biggest gains. Trading remained volatile in thin volumes, with the CBOE Volatility index closed at 23.79 points to its lowest in nearly three months.
Volume on U.S. exchanges was 11.51 billion shares, compared with the 11.43 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days. "Low volumes accentuate market moves historically and even though we've wiped off $10 or $15 trillion from global equities this year, there's still a lot of excess liquidity. So low volume on excess liquidity can still accentuate moves," John Lynch, chief investment officer for Comerica Wealth Management, said.
Baker Hughes Co tumbled 8.3% as the largest S&P percentage loser, as the oilfield services provider reported a bigger second-quarter loss, while its adjusted profit also missed estimates. Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.94-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 2.28-to-1 ratio favored advancers.
The S&P 500 posted one new 52-week high and 29 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 29 new highs and 38 new lows.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ CSX Corp. (CSX) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.18 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had net income of 54 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 50 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 47 cents per share.
The freight railroad posted revenue of $3.82 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.64 billion.
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Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna Rae Leonard is used to the spotlight in her lengthy political career, but a recent diagnosis initially found her pulling away from the public eye.
About 10 years ago, she noticed hair loss around her scalp line and her hair receding from her forehead. She was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia — a form of scarring hair loss, which means hair will not grow back.
“I lost my eyebrows and all the hair on my arms and legs … and it was not a good thing,” she says as the next guest on The Record’s Off The Page podcast, set to be released July 20.
“You start to ask why? And there was no particular reason — it’s a new kind of alopecia. So it’s not something that I inherited from somebody else. (My doctor) also told me that more and more women are starting to present with this pattern of baldness.”
Balancing public life and the loss of her hair, Leonard experienced a multitude of emotions from frustration, anger and grief.
She understood the social stigmas of women and hair and felt added pressure being a public figure. She worried about her wig falling off and exposing her scalp and what people would associate with her hair loss.
“(The) other piece of it is people will look at you and think that you’re not well — (but) I’m totally well; I couldn’t be healthier. Unfortunately, because of the role of hair in our society, it is more than just skin deep.”
In June at a meeting with the NDP caucus, Leonard made the decision to remove her wig for the first time in front of her colleagues. It was in front of what she refers to as a ‘safe audience’ and was nervous, but notes she knew there was a bigger picture to her decision — being in the public and reaching out to others in a similar situation to show support and solidarity.
“I thought that I might do it while I was in Victoria before the end of session, but I just didn’t have the courage to do it. And it really took that backing to know that these people would be there for me. And it really demonstrated to me what the word encouraged means: it’s people that give you courage.”
Once the wig came off, she received a kiss on the head from Premier John Horgan and posted a series of photos on Twitter showing her decision to remove her wig.
“I’ve heard from the opposition as well as my own colleagues and from strangers to applaud what I’ve done. And people who have alopecia have shared that information and talked about what their experiences are — it’s just so important.”
As for how the experience has changed her perspective on women’s hair and its role in society, you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out.
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Entertainment News Roundup: Brad Pitt battles assassins in action thriller 'Bullet Train'; Netflix to acquire Australian animation studio Animal Logic and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
Has Netflix found its Bond? Ryan Gosling stars in spy movie 'The Gray Man'
In the new Netflix movie "The Gray Man," Ryan Gosling's character jokes that he goes by the name Six because 007 was taken. The film is a big-budget, effects-filled thriller in the spirit of a James Bond adventure. Netflix Inc and the movie's directors hope the film, which starts streaming on Friday, will launch the company's own long-running spy series.
Netflix to acquire Australian animation studio Animal Logic
Netflix Inc plans to acquire Sydney-based Animal Logic, an animation studio that has worked on hits from "Happy Feet" to "The Lego Movies," the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
The move will accelerate Netflix's efforts to build end-to-end animation production capabilities, the statement said.
Brad Pitt battles assassins in action thriller 'Bullet Train'
Hollywood star Brad Pitt fights off assassins on a high speed train travelling across Japan in action thriller "Bullet Train" , reuniting with his former stuntman turned director David Leitch. Pitt plays Ladybug, an unlucky assassin who wants to get a job done well before he finds himself battling a range of dangerous opponents, all with missions connected to his, on board the bullet train.
Iran: Award-winning film director Panahi to serve decade-old jail term
Award-winning Iranian film director Jafar Panahi will serve a six-year prison sentence originally issued by a Tehran court in 2010, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, amid a stepped-up crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic. Panahi was detained on July 11 while visiting the Tehran prosecutor's office to follow up the cases of two Iranian filmmakers, Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Aleahmad, who were arrested on security-related charges earlier this month.
K-Pop star J-Hope to make music history at Chicago's Lollapalooza festival
K-Pop star J-Hope of the boy band sensation BTS will perform this month as the finale act at Chicago's annual Lollapalooza show, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline a major U.S. musical festival, organizers said on Tuesday. J-Hope, 28, who made his debut as a member of BTS in 2013 and released his first solo mixtape five years later, is slated to close the four-day Lollapalooza festival with a main-stage performance on July 31, according to Live Nation Entertainment.
How Netflix plans to find its inner 'Star Wars'
Netflix broke Hollywood's rules to create a $82 billion global streaming colossus that the rest of the entertainment industry rushed to copy. But as growth slows, it is looking backwards for a way forward, borrowing a page from Walt Disney's playbook. The company that changed the way we watch television and movies aims to emulate the success of Mickey Mouse and "Star Wars," by trying to build brands that traverse film, television, games and consumer products, executives told Reuters in recent interviews.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX delivered slightly better profit in the second quarter even though volume was flat and the railroad still struggled to handle all the goods companies wanted to ship because it is having a hard time hiring.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said its profits grew 5% to $1.18 billion, or 54 cents per share. That's up from $1.17 billion, or 52 cents per share, a year ago. Without a one-time gain on a real estate sale, the railroad earned 50 cents per share.
CEO Jim Foote said CSX hasn't been able to keep up with all the demand for shipments because it needs more employees, but hiring is difficult and attrition has been high.
“We are not alone in facing this problem. The labor market is tight,” Foote said.
But the results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 47 cents per share.
The freight railroad’s revenue jumped 28% to $3.82 billion in the period as CSX increased shipping rates and charged customers more fuel surcharges in response to soaring diesel prices. That topped the $3.64 billion that six analysts surveyed by Zacks predicted.
CSX is one of the nation’s largest railroads, and it operates more than 20,000 miles (35727.44 kilometers) of track in 26 Eastern states and two Canadian provinces after acquiring Pam-Am Railways in the northeastern United States earlier this year.
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The public helped arrest a 32-year-old man of no fixed address who was allegedly running around the Penticton Plaza parking lot wielding a hammer and threatening people Monday evening.
On July 18, at 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance inside a grocery store at the Penticton Plaza at 1301 Main Street.
The man became upset when animal control seized his dog while the store’s security personnel were processing him for allegedly committing theft, said Const. James Grandy of the Penticton RCMP.
According to police, the man was holding a hammer and began running around the parking lot threatening to assault people and damage property.
Officers arrived, and with the assistance of the public, were able to safely arrest him.
Charges of mischief, theft, uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose will be forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service for approval.
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Russia won't supply oil to the world market if price cap imposed -Interfax
Russia will not supply oil to the world market if a price cap is imposed, Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as telling Russian television on Wednesday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is pushing for the cap to drive down oil prices and make it harder for Moscow to fund its war in Ukraine.
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Russia will not supply oil to the world market if a price cap is imposed, Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as telling Russian television on Wednesday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is pushing for the cap to drive down oil prices and make it harder for Moscow to fund its war in Ukraine. "If these prices that they are talking about are lower than the cost of producing oil, then of course Russia will not ensure the supply of this oil to world markets. This means we are simply not going to work at a loss," Interfax cited Novak as saying.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters earlier in the day that oil prices would skyrocket if a cap were imposed. Brazil, China, India and some African and Middle Eastern countries have increased energy imports from Russia, which sells at deep discounts to global benchmarks because many European refiners have stopped buying Russian oil.
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ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) _ CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $59.1 million.
The Ontario, California-based bank said it had earnings of 42 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 38 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $137.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $136.6 million, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $129.6 million.
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Infectious disease experts are at odds over how valuable it is to randomly test travellers arriving in Canada for COVID-19, as the federal government relaunched its mandatory testing program.
The government put a pause on random testing at airports in June as long customs delays caused chaos at Canada’s airports, but relaunched the program on Tuesday at four major airports: Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montreal.
Randomly selected air travellers at those airports must now report to off-site locations to be tested for COVID-19 or pick up a self-swab kit.
Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, has called the tests an “early warning system” for new variants of COVID-19 as they enter Canada.
The government has issued several contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars to companies across the country to administer the program.
Infectious disease physician Dr. Zain Chagla says there are more efficient ways to watch for variants that don’t inconvenience travellers and don’t contribute to airport delays, such as testing the wastewater at the airport.
—Laura Osman, The Canadian Press
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ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ Capital Bancorp, Inc. (CBNK) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $11.5 million.
The Rockville, Maryland-based bank said it had earnings of 80 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $44.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $43.8 million, topping Street forecasts.
Capital Bancorp shares have dropped 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $21.93, a rise of nearly 10% in the last 12 months.
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Russian gas on Nord Stream 1 restart to be 30% of capacity -German regulator
The head of Germany's energy regulator on Wednesday said the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would resume at around 30% capacity when its maintenance period ends on Thursday. Federal Network Agency chief Klaus Mueller said Russia's Gazprom had renominated the gas flows to around 530 gigawatts hour per day.
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The head of Germany's energy regulator on Wednesday said the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would resume at around 30% capacity when its maintenance period ends on Thursday.
Federal Network Agency chief Klaus Mueller said Russia's Gazprom had renominated the gas flows to around 530 gigawatts hour per day. "That would be about 30% utilization. It's better than nothing but of course not what is contractually agreed," Mueller said in an interview with ZDF broadcaster.
Mueller said the flows could be changed upwards or cut further. "If we would get the 30%, then this would help in saving but ... we must first wait for what will be actually delivered," he added. Earlier on Wednesday, data from network operator Gascade showed that the gas entry point of Lubmin, where Nord Stream 1 makes landfall in Germany, registered a pickup in nominations from July 21, 0600 CET (0400 GMT), when maintenance work on the Gazprom-owned pipeline ends.
At the Lubmin II point, nominations show a rise to 787,088 kilowatts hours per hour (kWh/h) for 0600-0700 CET and 0700-0800 CET. The nominations will rise further to 12.163 million kWh/h afterwards. The nominations indicate flows are expected to resume through the pipeline tomorrow morning, which has been offline since July 11 due to planned maintenance.
"Day-ahead nominations for delivery 21 July have been made along both NEL and OPAL natgas pipelines, which are fed by NordStream1. A key indicator – which is not full proof – that #Gazprom will resume flows on the key pipe on Thursday morning," ICIS analyst Tom Marzec-Manser said on Twitter. There had been concerns Russia would extend the maintenance, with Italy and Germany warning it could be used as a pretext by Moscow to keep sending less gas to Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said late on Wednesday the capacity of the pipeline, which was cut to 40% prior to the maintenance, could be further reduced due to slow progress in equipment servicing.
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An ongoing investigation by the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has led to sexual assault charges against a Vernon doctor.
The initial investigation began when a female victim reported to police she had been sexually assaulted by her treating physician. Following a full and comprehensive investigation, the findings were submitted to the BC Prosecution Service who have approved two charges of sexual assault against the accused in relation to two victims.
The accused, 41-year old Dr. Peter Inkpen, was arrested on July 14 and has since been released from custody on conditions to have no contact with the victims. Inkpen is next scheduled to appear in Vernon court July 28, 2022.
“Due to the accused’s profession, investigators believe there may be other individuals with information about these incidents,” said Const. Chris Terleski, RCMP media relations. “We are releasing the accused’s name to assist us in furthering the investigation and are encouraging anyone who may have information about these or other incidents to please contact police at 250-545-7171.”
Inkpen is listed online as practicing at a Vernon clinic now permanently closed.
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) _ Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCY) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $6.5 million.
The bank, based in Fresno, California, said it had earnings of 56 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.
The holding company for Central Valley Community Bank posted revenue of $21.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $20.6 million, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $20.1 million.
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Shxwhá:y Village and the provincial government have entered into a government-to-government agreement that will allow cannabis production and retail on First Nations land near Chilliwack.
It is the sixth agreement of its kind in B.C. and it’s been in the works for almost three years.
“Shxwhá:y Village and B.C. have diligently worked in partnership to reach an agreement that supports both governments in meeting our cannabis objectives,” said Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and Solicitor General, in a release. “Together, we’re implementing a path forward that supports a safe and strong cannabis sector.”
Shxwhá:y Chief Robert Gladstone is calling the deal “reconciliation in action.”
Since the advent of recreational cannabis legalization in 2018, local First Nations leaders have been trying to find a way to participate in the emerging economy, Gladstone told The Progress in 2019.
Gladstone said they set a goal to “harmonize” their interests in the process, to work together on equal footing.
“We had some tough discussions and finalizing this agreement took the better part of three years, but I am proud we signed an agreement that sets a strong foundation for ongoing government-to-government collaboration,” said Chief Gladstone. “This is reconciliation in action. However, reconciliation has no end. The work continues through the implementation of this agreement.”
Gladstone credited support from his community, officials at the BC Cannabis Secretariat and the negotiating team at All Nations.
They had decided to apply for a Section 119 licensing agreement under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Agreement Act, which is required to legally distribute cannabis from retail stores on Indigenous land by entering into agreements directly with First Nations.
The Shxwha:y application used the Williams Lake vision as their model, on the heels of opening on-reserve cannabis retail stores under the laws of their nation at first, enacting cannabis laws through land codes.
The local All Nations dispensaries are on Shxwhá:y Village (Skway First Nation) and Kwaw-kawapilt First Nation land. Those models differed from the route chosen by the owners of the first fully licensed cannabis store on Indigenous land, which is The Kure, on the Skwah First Nation land.
When the cannabis stores and production facility opened on reserve land near Chilliwack, it created jobs putting at least 100 people to work, the chief said.
“It has changed the standard of living for many in our village, going from abject poverty to a level closer to the middle class,” Gladstone said in 2019. “So this is a success story.”
The deal allows for some variation from the provincial framework for Shxwhá:y’s cannabis operations, while maintaining alignment with federal and provincial cannabis laws. It allows support for Shxwhá:y interests in operating cannabis production and retail ventures, the release added, and it affirms each government’s shared policy objectives relating to public health and safety, social responsibility, protecting young people, deterring illicit activity, and supporting socio-economic development.
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Moscow's military "tasks" in Ukraine now go beyond the eastern Donbas region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said as the Kremlin's forces shelled eastern and southern Ukraine.
Moscow's military "tasks" in Ukraine now go beyond the eastern Donbas region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said as the Kremlin's forces shelled eastern and southern Ukraine. DIPLOMACY
* Lavrov's comments, the clearest acknowledgment yet that Russia's war goals have expanded over the five months of war, came after Washington said it saw signs Moscow was preparing to formally annex territory it has seized in its neighbour. * European Union diplomats meeting in Brussels agreed a new round of sanctions against Moscow for invading Ukraine, including a ban on importing gold from Russia and freezing the assets of the country's top lender Sberbank.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed as inadequate a seventh round of European Union sanctions against Russia. * Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska appealed to U.S. lawmakers to provide more help to her country as it struggles against a five-month-long Russian invasion, saying weapons could help assure a "joint great victory."
* The United States will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. FIGHTING
* Ukrainian shelling badly damaged the crucial Antonivskyi bridge in the Russia-controlled Kherson region of southern Ukraine, Moscow-installed regional authorities said. * A 13-year-old boy was killed and his 15-year-old sister wounded by a Russian missile strike at a bus stop in Kharkiv, local officials said. Russia, which denies deliberately attacking civilians, did not immediately comment.
* Russia accused Ukraine of firing two drones at a nuclear power station in the partially occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia on Monday but said the reactor was undamaged. ECONOMY
* The European Union told member states to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop. * Russia will not supply oil to the world market if a price cap is imposed, Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying.
* The head of Germany's energy regulator said the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would resume at around 30% capacity when its maintenance period ends on Thursday. * After meeting Putin in Tehran, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted an outline deal on resuming Ukrainian grain exports from the Black Sea - currently blockaded by Russian forces - to be put in writing this week.
* Ukraine's western creditor governments urged bondholders to accept Kyiv's request for a two-year delay on its debt payments and said they would suspend payments owed to them. (Compiled by Catherine Evans, William Maclean and Cynthia Osterman; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Marguerita Choy)
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When Hannah Sullivan Facknitz surveys their apartment, inflation looms in every corner.
There’s the laundry that didn’t get done for two weeks because detergent was too expensive, the plants waiting for fertilizer to fit into the budget and the smaller oven that can’t hold baking sheets — a trade-off that came with the cheaper but smaller apartment an hour from school and work that Facknitz moved to after their last landlord wanted to sell.
“I haven’t bought makeup in awhile. I collect (plushie) Squishmallows but I haven’t gone to London Drugs and bought a Squishmallow for the heck of it. I’m not buying takeout because I can’t afford it,” said Facknitz, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia, who works in communications.
“I’m managing and surviving just by the skin of my teeth, despite getting a really really good job that pays really well.”
While Facknitz, a disabled student who uses gender neutral pronouns, usually finds their budget stretched by health expenses, lately it’s been exacerbated by a factor shared with all other students: 39-year high inflation.
In June, students were burdened with an 8.1 per cent inflation level — the highest its been since 1983 — and an economy hampered by COVID-19, labour shortages, supply chain challenges and recession predictions.
That means money doesn’t go as far when covering rising tuition, housing and food costs, and buying books or even basics is more expensive than before. Trips to the movies, bar or destinations abroad are costing more too.
Most students aren’t accustomed to such price rises. The majority were not even born, when inflation was last this high, and those who sought university and college educations later in life often can’t recall life under elevated inflation.
However, they’ve quickly equated inflation with sacrifices and stress.
“What’s becoming more and more prevalent is necessities versus luxuries,” said David Boyd, a senior investment adviser with BMO Private Wealth in Windsor, Ont.
Facknitz, for example, started relying on what’s already in the pantry, namely Kraft Dinner.
Facknitz longs for the days when there is enough room in the budget for small joys like candles, the slightly more expensive Parmesan cheese that doesn’t come in the green tube or even fresh vegetables.
“I miss broccoli and fresh tomatoes,” they said.
As prices for student staples like pasta and coffee have risen, Boyd noticed an increase in customers, including students, visiting their financial advisers or bank branches for advice about how to weather inflation.
They’re wondering how to juggle rent payments with debt they’ve run up on credit cards or lines of credits and asking about what investment tools to use to help money “grow safely.”
Boyd is advising students who are unemployed to consider a job, if they can squeeze it into their schedule and aren’t restricted by limits imposed on foreigners studying in Canada. Saving, if possible, and turning to loyalty programs are also part of his recommendations.
Aparna Mohan, a fourth-year industrial engineering student and president of the Dalhousie Student Union in Halifax, said the average student is already working two part-time jobs to make ends meet.
Food and rent are causing them the most financial stress, she added.
Rentals.ca data showed the average Canadian rent hit $1,885 per month in June, up 9.5 per cent from last year but down 3.5 per cent from June 2019.
A one-bedroom rental in Halifax sat at $1,712 in May, up by almost 12 per cent since last year.
“We’re finding that students are increasingly being priced out of the peninsula, which then means…they are having to commute in from further and further away from the downtown core and the area that Dalhousie is situated,” Mohan said.
At the same time, she has seen an increase in students relying on bursaries to cover expenses and turning to the student union’s food bank.
The bank saw such a significant spike in people seeking food — between 60 and 100 students per day — that it switched to a system where students order food in advance rather than pick it up on a whim.
Many more are developing behaviours adopted by Mohan, who times supermarket trips to sales and scours flyers.
“I am barely making ends meet with my salary as a student union president, and I do have to be very careful with my grocery spending,” she said.
“I often feel like I’m one unexpected cost away from crisis at the moment, and many of our students feel the same way.”
A June survey of 2,001 Canadians conducted by Leger found that 45 per cent of participants between the ages of 18 and 34 reported their financial stress is so severe that it’s hurting their mental health.
Financial stress can be even higher for students with disabilities who find government support for those with health issues doesn’t often cover their bills, said Facknitz.
International students, who frequently pay higher tuition fees and don’t always have familial support nearby, also tend to be more anxious about finances, said Mohan, who hails from the Philippines.
“We have international students that are expected to support their families back home,” she said.
“A number of lower income international students are simply spending a disproportionate amount of their income on accessing a university education because they feel like they have to because it’s the only ticket to a brighter future.”
—Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
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Health News Roundup: WHO reports 14,000 cases of monkeypox globally, five deaths in Africa; Merck's Keytruda fails head and neck cancer trial and more
Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
Biogen leans on new Alzheimer's drug to calm investor worries
Biogen Inc on Wednesday tried to assuage investor worries by laying out a plan for its Alzheimer's disease drug being developed with Eisai Co Ltd and promising to draw lessons from the setbacks to its treatment Aduhelm. The new drug, lecanemab, is crucial for the growth of the drugmaker as it faces competition for several of its blockbuster drugs, including multiple sclerosis treatment Tecfidera.
WHO reports 14,000 cases of monkeypox globally, five deaths in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 14,000 cases of monkeypox worldwide, with five deaths reported in Africa, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Most of the cases reported thus far have been found in Europe, particularly among men who have sex with men, the WHO said, although all the deaths have occurred in Africa, the region where monkeypox outbreaks have historically been found.
Merck's Keytruda fails head and neck cancer trial
Merck & Co Inc said on Wednesday its cancer therapy Keytruda failed to meet the main goal of a late-stage trial testing it in patients with head and neck cancer. The company said Keytruda, its blockbuster cancer drug, in combination with chemoraditation therapy showed improvement in event-free survival, or the period of time a patient remains free of complications compared to a placebo.
EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine
The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. The EU agreed in November last year to buy the vaccine, with the first 27 million doses to be delivered this year, but the vaccine received approval only last month after protracted delays. European countries are now well supplied with other vaccines, and vaccination programmes have slowed.
U.S. abortion ruling will not affect overseas aid - diplomat
The United States decision to end the constitutional right to abortion domestically will have no impact on how the country funds family planning services overseas, according to its global health lead. The U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that recognized the right of women nationally to terminate pregnancies.
Japan health panel delays emergency approval of Shionogi COVID-19 pill
A Japanese health ministry panel on Wednesday delayed emergency approval for an oral treatment against COVID-19 that has been developed by Shionogi & Co. Health experts on the panel voted to support a motion that they would await more data from ongoing clinical trials and continue discussions on the drug, dealing another blow to Shionogi's global ambitions for the antiviral pill.
Denying refugees and migrants healthcare violates rights, WHO says
Millions of migrants and refugees are being denied adequate health care and should be included in the health systems of host countries as a human right, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. In its first attempt at reviewing the implications of migration on global healthcare policy, the WHO called for urgent action to support vulnerable populations who cross frontiers.
Vaccine group invites African states to apply for malaria shot support
Nine months after the world's first malaria vaccine was recommended for use, international vaccine alliance Gavi invited countries to apply for financial support to roll out the jab, particularly targeting young children in Africa. The World Health Organization endorsed GSK Plc's four-dose Mosquirix shot in October last year, saying it could save thousands of lives.
Shanghai extends COVID testing order for residents to end August
Residents in China's commercial hub Shanghai must take a nucleic acid COVID-19 test at least once a week until the end of August, a local official said on Wednesday. That extended the current order which required such tests until the end of July.
U.S. announces $1.2 billion healthcare crackdown tied to telehealth, cardiovascular tests
The U.S. Justice Department unveiled a $1.2 billion healthcare fraud crackdown on Wednesday, revealing criminal charges against 36 defendants for alleged fraudulent billing schemes tied to telemedicine, genetic and cardiovascular testing, and equipment. The criminal charges, which were unsealed across 13 federal districts between July 11 through July 20, target clinical laboratory owners, marketers, medical professionals and telemedicine executives.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.
The Houston-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $783 million, or $1.80 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.79 per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $421 million, or 97 cents per share.
The operator of wireless communications towers, based in Houston, posted revenue of $1.73 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.71 billion.
Crown Castle expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $7.31 to $7.41 per share.
The company's shares have decreased 18% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has fallen 17%. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $170.53, a fall of 16% in the last 12 months.
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Boosted coast guard facilities and increased safeguards for Canada’s coastal environments are part of an expanded $3.5-billion marine program that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dubbed the “Oceans Protection Plan 2.0.”
Trudeau announced new details of the plan, first launched in 2016, during a news conference on Bowen Island, B.C.
“The Oceans Protection Plan 2.0 is about moving forward with new, bold action with partners from coast to coast to coast to protect and restore our oceans,” Trudeau said Tuesday.
In its most recent budget, the government pledged to add $2 billion over nine years to the $1.5 billion already set aside for ocean protection.
Initiatives already funded by the program include the opening of six coast guard stations in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador, establishing an Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary in B.C., the restoration of coastal aquatic habitats, and the removal and disposal of hundreds of abandoned boats.
It has also funded efforts to protect at-risk species including southern resident killer whales and North Atlantic right whales.
The new funds are aimed at expanding such environmental and safety efforts to more regions.
Trudeau said the latest plan was intended to keep oceans and coasts healthy, advance reconciliation and build a clean future.
The initiative showed his government “was moving back into the space of saying our oceans need to be protected,” he said.
“The federal government prior to us was shuttering coast guard stations, was underinvesting, was ignoring any sorts of partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and firing scientists,” Trudeau said.
He said his government was doubling down on the original oceans plan and it would be “expanded and deepened.”
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that while marine protection work has continued since the oceans plan was first announced, the conditions have changed.
“The world has changed in the last two years. The pandemic, climate change, innovations in the marine industry and supply chain challenges are affecting the marine environment,” he said.
That’s why, he said, the plan is being expanded to cover new areas, including making ship traffic safer, keeping supply chains healthy and improving oil spill response.
Joyce Murray, minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, said the government would be “working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities to protect Canada’s mariners, waterways and shorelines now, and for the generations to come.”
A public opinion poll of more than 2,700 people commissioned by the federal government and completed early this year found limited awareness of marine safety, including shipping practices in Canada and environmental protection.
Seventy to 82 per cent said they believe protecting the marine environment is important and the number is even higher for those living in coastal communities, says the survey by Ekos Research Associates Inc.
Among the top elements of the Oceans Protection Plan considered important by those surveyed were strengthening polluter-pay principles to ensure companies take responsibility for spills, improving pollution response, protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems and protecting endangered whale species.
Results suggest more confidence in the plan than on the overall marine safety system, it says.
About 60 per cent said they were confident the plan would have a positive impact on the marine environment and species.
However, only 30 per cent said they were confident in timely oil spill response under Canada’s system and only 20 per cent believe it ensures industrial polluters would be made to pay or that affected communities would be compensated.
The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.9 per cent.
—Amy Smart, The Canadian Press
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Trump letter allowed as evidence in ex-adviser Bannon's trial
The judge in Steve Bannon's trial on Wednesday let the defense inform jurors that Donald Trump this month gave the green light to his former presidential adviser to testify before the congressional committee probing last year's U.S. Capitol attack after previously asking him not to cooperate.
The judge in Steve Bannon's trial on Wednesday let the defense inform jurors that Donald Trump this month gave the green light to his former presidential adviser to testify before the congressional committee probing last year's U.S. Capitol attack after previously asking him not to cooperate. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols made the ruling - a potential boost to Bannon's defense - on the second day of testimony in the trial in federal court. Bannon, 68, has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for defying the House of Representatives select committee's subpoena for testimony and documents as part of its inquiry into the Jan. 6, 2021, rampage by Trump supporters.
Kristin Amerling, a senior committee staff member, testified that Bannon disregarded deadlines to respond to its September 2021 subpoena, sought no extensions and offered an invalid rationale for his defiance. While Amerling did not specifically address an offer Bannon made this month to testify at a public hearing - a reversal announced shortly before the trial's start date after refusing to do so last year - she told the jury "we always welcome relevant documents and testimony."
During questioning by defense attorney Evan Corcoran, Amerling testified that if Bannon is interested in communicating with the committee, then "we would be interested in exploring that further." After that remark, Corcoran asked the judge to let him introduce as evidence a July 9 letter from Trump to Bannon offering permission to testify and waiving any claim of executive privilege, a legal doctrine that can keep certain presidential communications confidential.
In refusing to comply with the committee's subpoena, Bannon had cited Trump's claim of executive privilege. The judge told jurors, however, that they cannot consider Bannon's belief about executive privilege as an excuse, nor can they consider future offers of compliance as a defense to prior non-compliance.
Nichols also let Corcoran enter into evidence a letter by the committee's Democratic chairman, Bennie Thompson, responding to Bannon's 11th hour offer to testify. Thompson asked Bannon to first produce documents before a deposition could be scheduled. "Is Chairman Thompson indicating to Steve Bannon that he is open for a deposition at a future date, pursuant to the September 2021 subpoena?" Corcoran asked Amerling.
"He is indicating he is open to a deposition after Mr. Bannon has produced the requested documents," Amerling replied. Nichols at one point admonished Corcoran for interrupting Amerling during his cross-examination after the prosecution completed its questioning.
The judge also warned Corcoran earlier without the jury present: "I do not intend for this to become a political case, a political circus." Nichols made this remark after the prosecution complained about remarks Corcoran made to the jury on Tuesday suggesting the case was politically motivated. Amerling, the committee's deputy staff director and general counsel, was the first witness called by the prosecution, starting on Tuesday and resuming on Wednesday. She said the panel set deadlines requiring an "expeditious response" because it had reason to believe Bannon had relevant information. Amerling said Bannon was identified as one of the people who attended a planning meeting at a Washington hotel the day before the riot.
Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol and attacked police in a failed effort to block formal congressional certification of his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Bannon was a key adviser to Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, then served as his chief White House strategist in 2017. Amerling said Bannon missed two key deadlines last October to provide documents and testimony and did not seek any extensions. That testimony could complicate Bannon's defense. On Tuesday, Corcoran told jurors that Bannon believed the subpoena deadlines were not set in stone and that negotiations between his attorney and the committee would continue.
Corcoran on Wednesday pressed Amerling on what role Thompson played in drafting the subpoena and setting its deadlines - an apparent attempt to suggest political motivations. "What human set that deadline?" Corcoran asked Amerling.
She testified that deadlines were formulated by senior committee staff including her, but that the ultimate decision rested with Thompson, who possessed the legal authority to sign the subpoena.
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YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) _ Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $295 million.
The Yardley, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of $2.43 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.10 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.03 per share.
The packaging company posted revenue of $3.51 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.32 billion.
For the current quarter ending in October, Crown expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.75 to $1.85.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.65 to $7.85 per share.
Crown shares have decreased 15% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $93.83, a drop of roughly 9% in the last 12 months.
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Have you ever pocket-dialled 911?
If so, you’re not alone. E-Comm —B.C.’s 911 call-taking service — says that nearly 20 per cent of their call volume comes from accidental dials.
Even though there’s no real emergency, accidental 911 calls can have dangerous side effects. Call-takers are required to call back and ensure there is no emergency and that diverts critical resources away from people who need them.
While accidental calls can be obvious, call-takers sometimes struggle to discern what they’re hearing on the other end.
In some cases, people who call 911 may not be able to communicate verbally because they are in dangerous situations. The only way a call-taker can confirm a call is not an emergency is if the person on the line tells them that everything is fine.
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That has led E-Comm to launch a public awareness campaign to let people know: if you call 911 by mistake do not hang up, stay on the line and confirm the call was a mistake. The campaign includes a series of videos and dramatic accidental call renditions to show the impact on call-takers.
Although the best thing to do during an accidental call is to stay on the line and confirm it was an accident, there are some things people can do to prevent accidental calls from happening in the first place.
Cell phones should be locked and stored carefully when they aren’t being used. E-Comm encourages people to know and understand the features of their phones and smart watches — if you have fall detection or Emergency SOS functions enabled, become familiar with how they are triggered. Turn your phone on airplane mode if children are playing with it. Do not program 911 into any phone.
E-Comm says 79 per cent of accidental calls have come from cell phones so far in 2022 — a significant jump from the 67 per cent recorded in 2012.
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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) _ Eagle Bancorp Inc. (EGBN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $25.2 million.
The Bethesda, Maryland-based bank said it had earnings of 78 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.20 per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $101.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $88.5 million, which fell short of Street forecasts.
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U.S. charges Indian man over $10 mln computer fraud scheme targeting elderly
U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan charged an Indian man with helping run a scheme that defrauded thousands of victims, including the elderly, into buying unnecessary computer anti-virus protection by falsely claiming that malware had infected their machines. Vinoth Ponmaran, 34, was arrested on July 15 in Blaine, Washington, and was ordered held in custody after a brief hearing on Wednesday in Seattle federal court.
U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan charged an Indian man with helping run a scheme that defrauded thousands of victims, including the elderly, into buying unnecessary computer anti-virus protection by falsely claiming that malware had infected their machines.
Vinoth Ponmaran, 34, was arrested on July 15 in Blaine, Washington, and was ordered held in custody after a brief hearing on Wednesday in Seattle federal court. Prosecutors said victims would see computer pop-up windows, sometimes containing logos of well-known companies, claiming that malware had been detected, and were directed to call a phone number for "technical support."
Once hooked, victims allegedly paid several hundred or several thousand dollars to the fraudsters, who sometimes accessed the computers but only to run anti-virus tools that were freely available. Prosecutors said more than 7,500 people in the United States and Canada were defrauded out of more than $10 million from 2015 to 2018, and Ponmaran directed co-conspirators to wire some fraud proceeds to accounts in India.
Christopher Black, a lawyer for Ponmaran, declined to comment. Ponmaran, also known as Victor James, was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, each carrying a maximum 20-year prison term.
A co-defendant, Romana Leyva of Las Vegas, was sentenced in January to serve 8-1/3 years in prison and pay $7.4 million in forfeiture and restitution after pleading guilty. Another co-defendant, Ariful Haque of Queens, New York, also pleaded guilty and was sentenced in May to serve one year and one day in prison and pay $510,000.
U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in Manhattan imposed both sentences, and oversees Ponmaran's case.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ Equifax Inc. (EFX) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $200.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $1.63. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.09 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.03 per share.
The credit reporting company posted revenue of $1.32 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts.
For the current quarter ending in October, Equifax expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.60 to $1.70. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.17.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.21 billion to $1.23 billion for the fiscal third quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $1.32 billion.
Equifax expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.55 to $7.80 per share, with revenue ranging from $5.07 billion to $5.13 billion.
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U.S. Secret Service providing some records to Jan. 6 committee, panel wants more
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The U.S. Secret Service has begun providing some records in response to a subpoena by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the panel's leaders said on Wednesday.
The committee is seeking additional records relevant to the attack, Chairman Bennie Thompson and Vice Chair Liz Cheney said in a joint statement. They added that the Secret Service's apparent failure to follow federal records retention rules could be violation of federal law.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) _ F.N.B. Corp. (FNB) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $109.1 million.
The Pittsburgh-based bank said it had earnings of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were 31 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 30 cents per share.
The financial holding company posted revenue of $362.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $335.8 million, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $332.8 million.
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Trump letter allowed as evidence in ex-adviser Bannon's trial
The judge in Steve Bannon's trial on Wednesday let the defense inform jurors that Donald Trump this month gave the green light for his former presidential adviser to testify before the congressional committee probing last year's U.S. Capitol attack after previously asking him not to cooperate. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols made the ruling - a potential boost to Bannon's defense - on the second day of trial testimony in federal court. Bannon, 68, has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for defying the House of Representatives select committee's subpoena for testimony and documents as part of its inquiry into the Jan. 6, 2021, rampage by Trump supporters.
Kristin Amerling, a senior committee staff member, testified that Bannon disregarded deadlines to respond to its September 2021 subpoena, sought no extensions and offered an invalid rationale for his defiance - a claim by Trump involving a legal doctrine called executive privilege that can keep certain presidential communications confidential. While Amerling did not specifically address an offer Bannon made this month to testify at a public hearing - a reversal announced shortly before the trial's start date after refusing to do so last year - she told the jury "we always welcome relevant documents and testimony."
During questioning by defense attorney Evan Corcoran, Amerling said that if Bannon is interested in communicating with the committee, then "we would be interested in exploring that further." Corcoran then asked the judge to let him introduce as evidence Trump's July 9 letter to Bannon offering permission to testify and waiving any executive privilege claim, and question Amerling about it. The judge allowed it but told jurors they cannot consider Bannon's belief about executive privilege as an excuse or consider future offers of compliance as a defense against prior non-compliance.
Nichols also let Corcoran enter into evidence a letter by the committee's Democratic chairman, Bennie Thompson, responding to Bannon's 11th hour offer to testify. Thompson asked Bannon to first produce documents before a deposition could be scheduled. "Is Chairman Thompson indicating to Steve Bannon that he is open for a deposition at a future date, pursuant to the September 2021 subpoena?" Corcoran asked Amerling, the committee's deputy staff director and general counsel.
"He is indicating he is open to a deposition after Mr. Bannon has produced the requested documents," Amerling replied. On Tuesday, Corcoran told jurors that Bannon believed the subpoena deadlines were not set in stone and that negotiations between his attorney and the committee would continue.
Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol and attacked police in a failed effort to block formal congressional certification of his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Bannon was a key adviser to Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, then served as his chief White House strategist in 2017. Amerling said the panel set deadlines requiring an "expeditious response" because it had reason to believe Bannon had relevant information. Amerling said Bannon was identified as one of the people who attended a planning meeting at a Washington hotel the day before the riot.
Prosecutor Amanda Vaughn asked Amerling about Trump's failed bid to block the committee from accessing White House records on executive privilege grounds. The Supreme Court in January rejected Trump's request to block release of records sought by the panel, meaning material held by a federal agency that stores government and historical records could be disclosed even as litigation over the matter continued in lower courts. Vaughn asked Amerling how long after that decision did Bannon "suddenly" offered to comply.
"About six months?" Vaughn asked. "Yes," Amerling replied.
The judge warned Corcoran earlier in the day without the jury present: "I do not intend for this to become a political case, a political circus." Nichols made this comment after the prosecution complained about remarks Corcoran made to the jury on Tuesday suggesting the case was politically motivated. Amerling was the first witness called by the prosecution, starting on Tuesday and resuming on Wednesday. The prosecution then called FBI special agent Stephen Hart, who investigated the circumstances of Bannon's refusal to cooperate. Prosecutors also introduced evidence that one of Bannon's social media accounts last year gloated about his defiance of the subpoena.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. (FR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Chicago, said it had funds from operations of $75.4 million, or 56 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 53 cents per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $117 million, or 88 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $130 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $127.1 million.
First Industrial Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.15 to $2.23 per share.
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FISHERS, Ind. (AP) _ First Internet Bancorp (INBK) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $9.5 million.
The bank, based in Fishers, Indiana, said it had earnings of 99 cents per share.
The internet bank posted revenue of $40.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $30 million, missing Street forecasts.
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Democrats' drive to ban assault-style rifles roils U.S. House panel
A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday worked toward approving legislation to ban assault-style rifles such as those used in recent mass shootings, and another bill allowing lawsuits against firearms manufacturers.
A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday worked toward approving legislation to ban assault-style rifles such as those used in recent mass shootings, and another bill allowing lawsuits against firearms manufacturers. The bills face staunch Republican opposition within the House panel, as well as slim odds in the Senate, where at least 10 Republicans would be needed to allow them to be brought up for debate. Republicans in the past have rejected similar bills, citing the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution's protections for the right to bear arms.
The House Judiciary Committee action comes amid growing public outrage over the criminal use of the rapid-fire weapons and follows approval last month of a limited gun control bill. "Will our Republican colleagues choose to defend the weapons of choice for mass murderers?" Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, asked at the start of a long debate.
Representative Jim Jordan, the committee's senior Republican, replied that the Democrats' ban would make "millions of guns in the homes of law-abiding citizens" illegal. He advised Democrats to instead seek a repeal of the Constitution's Second Amendment, an arduous process all but certain to fail. On May 14, 10 people were killed and three wounded when an avowed white supremacist allegedly opened fire at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, using an AR-15 assault-style weapon. Ten days later, 19 children and two teachers were killed at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school with the same kind of weapon, according to police. Seven people celebrating the July 4 holiday in Highland Park, Illinois, were killed, with dozens wounded at a parade.
These were only the latest in a series of mass shootings that have killed hundreds of Americans. Supporters of the ban point to aggressive industry marketing of a weapon capable of killing and injuring scores of people within minutes.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin has singled out a new type of AR-15 -- one called the "JR-15" that is marketed for children. It "looks, feels and operates just like Mom and Dad's gun," according to Wee-1 Tactical Co. Defenders of the rifle argue its safety points, including a tamper-resistant trigger lock that can be operated only by adults. But gun control proponents note the gun's packaging showcasing skulls sucking on pacifiers.
"This gun is yet another part of the gun industry’s mission to market to children, who are more likely to die by firearms than any other cause of death," said Shannon Watts, founder of the gun control group Moms Demand Action. The second Judiciary Committee bill would lift federal prohibitions against gun and ammunition makers being sued for damages resulting from the unlawful misuse of firearms.
A 10-year ban on assault weapons expired in 2004 and several attempts to bring it back have so far failed. A 2021 study by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found that the 1994 assault weapons ban resulted in a significant decrease in mass shootings.
Last month, Republicans objected to raising the minimum age for buying semi-automatic assault weapons to 21 from 18.
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Wheat for Sep. rose 7.25 cents at $8.1950 a bushel; Sep. corn fell 4.50 cents at $5.9225 a bushel, Sep. oats fell 1.75 cents $6.7750 a bushel; while Sep. declined 28.25 cents at $14.49 a bushel.
Beef was mixed and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle was up .03 cent at $1.3575 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle was off .93 cent at $1.7782 a pound; while Aug. lean hogs rose 2.05 cents at $1.1487 a pound. | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/business/article/Grains-mostly-lower-Livestock-mixed-17317899.php | 2022-07-20T21:31:17 | en | 0.806839 |
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Lula invokes military in campaign speech
The latest in Latin American politics today: Brazil needs "nationalist" military, says Lula Former Brazilian president and candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva invoked the armed forces in a speech Wednesday after his opponent called for their involvement in Brazil's coming election. On Monday, President Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain, told a group of 40 diplomats that the Brazilian military should be called in to help secure transparency in the Oct. 2 election.
The latest in Latin American politics today:
Brazil needs "nationalist" military, says Lula Former Brazilian president and candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva invoked the armed forces in a speech Wednesday after his opponent called for their involvement in Brazil's coming election.
On Monday, President Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain, told a group of 40 diplomats that the Brazilian military should be called in to help secure transparency in the Oct. 2 election. In the speech, Lula said the country needs a "military force of nationalist Brazilians who know that there is no sovereignty if people don't have jobs, if people don't have food, if people don't have education," which he said Brazil had when he was president.
Bachelet endorses proposed Chilean constitution LIMA - Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday that she is in favor of approving Chile's draft constitution in September.
"It's not perfect but it comes closer to what I have always dreamed of," Bachelet said in a press conference in Lima, citing songwriter Pablo Milanes. "I am in favor of approving it," she added.
Polls suggest Chileans may not vote to approve the new constitution, despite years of unrest that resulted in a constituent assembly. U.S., Canada request talks over Mexican energy policies
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY - The United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under a regional trade deal over Mexican energy policies that it considers discriminatory and says "undermine" American firms and U.S.-produced energy. The request, announced by the U.S. Trade Representative's office, marks the most serious dispute between Washington and Mexico City since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade took effect two years ago. If unresolved, it could ultimately lead to punitive U.S. tariffs.
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stressed later "there is no problem" and that his government was acting in line with Mexican laws and will analyze the complaint. Canada also said it would launch its own consultations with Mexico over the issue.
Colombia's congress launches ambitious reform agenda BOGOTA - Colombia's congress opens its new session today, with a slate of ambitious tax-and-spend and other legislation on the horizon under incoming President-elect Gustavo Petro, intended to combat poverty and inequality. Petro, a 62-year-old economist and long-time senator, will take office on Aug. 7 and will be the first leftist president to head the Andean country, where nearly half the population lives in poverty.
A tax reform meant to raise $11.6 billion annually to fund social programs will be the legislature's first priority, Senator Roy Barreras, who will head congress for the next year, told Reuters. Fired minister accuses Peru's Castillo of impropriety
A former Peruvian Cabinet member, who was abruptly fired on Tuesday night after just two weeks in the role, has accused Peruvian President Pedro Castillo of obstructing graft investigations into close allies. Mariano Gonzalez served as minister of the interior, overseeing the national police and had recently appointed a special police squad to ramp up efforts to investigate and capture political allies of Castillo over graft claims. (Compiled by Steven Grattan; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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Beef was mixed and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle was up .03 cent at $1.3575 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle was off .93 cent at $1.7782 a pound; while Aug. lean hogs rose 2.05 cents at $1.1487 a pound. | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/business/article/Grains-mostly-lower-Livestock-mixed-17317931.php | 2022-07-20T21:31:23 | en | 0.806839 |
UN rights chief calls for ‘political responsibility’ to address Peru’s challenges
The role of electoral authorities is fundamental to protect democratic space in Peru, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in the capital, Lima, on Wednesday, concluding a two-day mission to the country.
“Polarization has been deepening over recent months and there are troubling indications that an anti-rights movement is gaining ground. With local and regional elections due in October, I am concerned that hate speech, discrimination and violence could further increase,” she said.
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Ms. Bachelet recalled that although Peru already has “important tools” in place to counter any regression in upholding human rights, efforts are needed to ensure these laws, policies and protocols are implemented.
Act with generosity
The way forward requires different sectors of society coming together for an inclusive national dialogue that represents the country’s rich diversity.
“To this end, I urge all political parties to act with what I call generosity, and with a sense of political responsibility, to address the challenges that the country faces. State institutions that are strong, transparent, accountable and ready to root out corruption are fundamental for this process,” she said.
Ms. Bachelet met with a wide swath of society during her visit, including the President and members of his cabinet, lawmakers, and representatives from the justice system, civil society, the private sector, indigenous communities and victims of human rights violations.
The South American country is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ms. Bachelet addressed its devastating impacts. Peru had the world’s highest per capita death rate, with some 213,845 people succumbing to the disease.
“The pandemic laid bare the deep socio-economic divisions in Peruvian society, and its effects will reverberate for years,” she said, noting that rural areas, impoverished people, and marginalised and discriminated groups were among those particularly affected.
© UNICEF/Jose VilcaAn older man in Peru receives a COVID-19 vaccination.Extend protection measures
Rising food and fuel prices, stemming from the war in Ukraine, are also having an impact on recovery in a country where some 15.5 million people are considered to be food insecure.
As the planting season approaches, the High Commissioner feared this “troubling situation” could worsen due to fertilizer shortages.
“I have raised with all my interlocutors that socio-economic protection measures should be extended and be focused on generating tangible improvements for the most marginalised. Supporting small-scale agriculture and prioritizing efforts to help people move from the informal labour market are clear ways to build back better,” she said.
Allies against impunity
Ms. Bachelet also focused on issues affecting indigenous peoples and human rights defenders, who are on the frontline when it comes to the impact of threats such as climate change, illegal mining, illegal logging, and drug trafficking, especially in the Amazon region.
“They should be seen as allies in efforts to tackle the impunity of criminal groups,” she said, adding that “indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation are also affected by illicit activities.”
Although mining and other extractive industries have been central to Peru’s economy for centuries, Ms. Bachelet said their “development promises” have often failed to benefit affected communities, especially indigenous peoples and rural populations.
“Agreements reached to address social discontent provoked by extractive and other projects should be based on prior consultation, ensure protection for underlying rights to land and resources, incorporate social and environmental safeguards and mitigate any negative impacts,” she said.
The private sector also has an important role to play through the development of voluntary and mandatory measures to implement corporate due diligence.
“Private sector representatives whom I met stressed to me their commitment to advance the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. I also encourage initiatives to move towards renewable and green energy,” she added.
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The High Commissioner spoke about her meetings with people who suffered violations, including a woman who was tricked and forcibly sterilized. Decades later, she is still seeking justice.
“She was one of thousands of women and men - mostly rural, poor and Quechua-speaking - who experienced this violation,” she said.
The High Commissioner’s visit coincided with the 30th anniversary of the “horrific” Tarata bombing by the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) guerilla group, which resulted in the deaths of 25 people, and the La Canuta massacre, in which nine students and a university professor were abducted and killed by a military death squad.
“Coming to terms with Peru’s period of violence from 1980 to 2000 is vital to overcome key challenges of today, including current levels of political and social polarization,” she stated.
“Peru’s human rights challenges are clear, as we have heard over the past two days. Based on the discussions I have had, I am convinced that they can be overcome and a way to a more inclusive future found. It is important to not lose hope.”
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Stocks closed higher on Wall Street again Wednesday as more profit reports roll in from U.S. companies.
Profit reporting season is ramping up for big companies, with more types of industries offering details about how high inflation and a possible recession are affecting their customers. A lot is riding on whether they can continue to deliver healthy profits.
On Wednesday:
The S&P 500 rose 23.21 points, or 0.6%, to 3,959.90.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.79 points, or 0.2%, to 31,874.84.
The Nasdaq rose 184.50 points, or 1.6%, to 11,897.65.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 28.62 points, or 1.6%, to 1,827.95.
For the week:
The S&P 500 is up 96.74 points, or 2.5%.
The Dow is up 586.58 points, or 1.9%.
The Nasdaq is up 445.23 points, or 3.9%.
The Russell 2000 is up 83.58 points, or 4.8%.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is down 806.28 points, or 16.9%.
The Dow is down 4,463.46 points, or 12.3%.
The Nasdaq is down 3,747.32 points, or 24%.
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Ivana Trump's funeral held in New York, attended by family
The funeral for Ivana Trump, socialite and first wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was held at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York on Wednesday. Her funeral was attended by Donald Trump and his current wife Melania Trump.
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The funeral for Ivana Trump, socialite and first wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was held at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York on Wednesday. Ivana Trump, a businesswoman and television personality, died at age 73 in her New York City apartment on July 14 as a result of an accident after suffering blunt force trauma injuries to her torso, according to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
A police spokesperson said that Ivana Trump had been found dead on the stairs inside her apartment and that foul play was not suspected. Her funeral was attended by Donald Trump and his current wife Melania Trump. Ivana and Donald Trump's children Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were also in attendance.
Ivana was married to Donald Trump from 1977 to 1992. Their marriage was shaken by his high-profile affair with Marla Maples, which became tabloid fodder in the late 1980s.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $635 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The Houston-based company said it had profit of 28 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 27 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 27 cents per share.
The oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company posted revenue of $5.15 billion in the period.
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PHOENIX (AP) _ Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $219.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the Phoenix-based company said it had net income of $1.35. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.41 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.35 per share.
The trucking company posted revenue of $1.96 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.79 billion.
Knight-Swift expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.30 to $5.45 per share.
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Turkey rejects responsibility for attack on Iraq's Dohuk that killed eight
Turkey rebutted claims by Iraq that it had carried out a strike that killed eight tourists and wounded another 23 people, saying the attack was a terror act. The "fierce artillery bombing" hit a resort in Zakho, a city on the border between Iraq's Kurdistan region and Turkey, Iraq state TV said.
Iraq's government will call back the Iraqi charge d'affaires in Turkey for consultation after accusing Ankara of carrying out a strike on a mountain resort in the northern province of Dohuk, the state news agency INA reported. Turkey rebutted claims by Iraq that it had carried out a strike that killed eight tourists and wounded another 23 people, saying the attack was a terror act.
The "fierce artillery bombing" hit a resort in Zakho, a city on the border between Iraq's Kurdistan region and Turkey, Iraq state TV said. Iraq's Cabinet also directed the foreign ministry to summon the Turkish envoy in Baghdad to protest against the attack.
"The Turkish forces committed blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq," Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi wrote on twitter. President Barham Salih condemned the attack too. Children were amongst the victims, including a 1-year-old, the Kurdish health minister said in a statement, adding that all the victims died before reaching a hospital.
"We go towards the mountainside, there are strikes. We go towards the waterfall, there are strikes. We go towards this side, there are strikes," said Mustafa Alaa, 24, who was at the resort with a friend when the attack occurred. "We pulled up the fence that was around the waterfall. We looked from inside, I saw children lying on the ground.... It's a scene that I've never seen in my life," Alaa added.
Turkey's foreign ministry said Ankara was saddened to hear of the casualties in the attack, and added that Turkey took maximum care to avoid civilian casualties or damaging historic, cultural sites in its counter-terrorism operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia and others. "Turkey is ready to take every step for the truth to come out," the ministry said in a statement, adding that Turkish military operations were in line with international laws.
"We call on the Iraqi government to not make remarks influenced by the heinous terrorist organisation's rhetoric and propaganda, and to engage in cooperation to uncover the perpetrators of this cruel act," it said, referring to the PKK. Turkey regularly carries out air strikes in northern Iraq and has sent commandos to support its offensives as part of a long-running campaign in Iraq and Syria against militants of the Kurdish PKK and the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia. Ankara regards both as terrorist groups.
The PKK took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which in the past was mainly focused in southeast Turkey where the PKK sought to create an ethnic homeland.
Dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad in protest of the attack. The top United Nations envoy to Iraq also condemned it in a statement published on Twitter and called for an investigation.
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THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) — The city of Thomasville is set to provide free meals during a Feeding the Community event Friday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be staged at 407 North Madison Street in the parking lot between Singletary Tire Pros and Walden’s Flower Shop for walk-up and drive-through service.
The July 29 feeding is the first of four scheduled for the remainder of the year.
The event will also be conducted Sept. 30, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Landstar System Inc. (LSTR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $112.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had net income of $3.05.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.25 per share.
The freight shipper and warehouser posted revenue of $1.98 billion in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.02 billion.
For the current quarter ending in October, Landstar expects its per-share earnings to range from $2.75 to $2.85.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.8 billion to $1.85 billion for the fiscal third quarter.
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Turkey rejects responsibility for attack on Iraq's Dohuk that killed eight
Turkey rebutted claims by Iraq that it had carried out a strike that killed eight tourists and wounded another 23 people, saying the attack was a terror act. The "fierce artillery bombing" hit a resort in Zakho, a city on the border between Iraq's Kurdistan region and Turkey, Iraq state TV said.
Iraq's government will call back the Iraqi charge d'affaires in Turkey for consultation after accusing Ankara of carrying out a strike on a mountain resort in the northern province of Dohuk, the state news agency INA reported. Turkey rebutted claims by Iraq that it had carried out a strike that killed eight tourists and wounded another 23 people, saying the attack was a terror act.
The "fierce artillery bombing" hit a resort in Zakho, a city on the border between Iraq's Kurdistan region and Turkey, Iraq state TV said. Iraq's Cabinet also directed the foreign ministry to summon the Turkish envoy in Baghdad to protest against the attack.
"The Turkish forces committed blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq," Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi wrote on twitter. President Barham Salih condemned the attack too. Children were amongst the victims, including a 1-year-old, the Kurdish health minister said in a statement, adding that all the victims died before reaching a hospital.
"We go towards the mountainside, there are strikes. We go towards the waterfall, there are strikes. We go towards this side, there are strikes," said Mustafa Alaa, 24, who was at the resort with a friend when the attack occurred. "We pulled up the fence that was around the waterfall. We looked from inside, I saw children lying on the ground.... It's a scene that I've never seen in my life," Alaa added.
Turkey's foreign ministry said Ankara was saddened to hear of the casualties in the attack, and added that Turkey took maximum care to avoid civilian casualties or damaging historic, cultural sites in its counter-terrorism operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia and others. "Turkey is ready to take every step for the truth to come out," the ministry said in a statement, adding that Turkish military operations were in line with international laws.
"We call on the Iraqi government to not make remarks influenced by the heinous terrorist organisation's rhetoric and propaganda, and to engage in cooperation to uncover the perpetrators of this cruel act," it said, referring to the PKK. Turkey regularly carries out air strikes in northern Iraq and has sent commandos to support its offensives as part of a long-running campaign in Iraq and Syria against militants of the Kurdish PKK and the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia. Ankara regards both as terrorist groups.
The PKK took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which in the past was mainly focused in southeast Turkey where the PKK sought to create an ethnic homeland.
Dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad in protest of the attack. The top United Nations envoy to Iraq also condemned it in a statement published on Twitter and called for an investigation.
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WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — The once-powerful and now disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he murdered his wife and son 13 months ago, with one of his defense attorneys calling for a speedy trial to clear his name and prod authorities to “go for the real killers.”
Wearing a white face mask beneath his shaved head and ankle chains above shiny leather shoes, the 54-year-old Murdaugh made his first court appearance in Colleton County since being indicted in the murder case last week. Despite his not guilty plea, he agreed to remain jailed without bond.
One of his lawyers, Dick Harpootlian, said the defense team wanted to avoid a bond hearing that might reveal new information about the killings and risk prejudicing potential jurors when the case goes to trial. He also said Murdaugh, already saddled with $7 million in bond on unrelated criminal charges, can’t afford to put up cash for his release pending trial.
Murdaugh has been behind bars since October, charged with financial crimes and several other misdeeds that were uncovered after the killings of his wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s Colleton County hunting estate in June 2021.
Harpootlian told a judge Wednesday that Murdaugh wants to stand trial within the next three to four months to show that investigators from South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division targeted the wrong man.
“He believes that the killer or killers are still at large and this would allow SLED to put this behind them and go for the real killers,” Harpootlian said.
Prosecutor Creighton Waters, a deputy state attorney general, replied that trying the case by January or sooner would be “very aggressive.”
“The evidence in this case is substantial and it all points back to Alex Murdaugh,” Waters said. “There is forensic evidence as well as other evidence of his guilt of these murders.”
Circuit Judge Clifton Newman made no rulings in court other than denying bond for Murdaugh. He said he would issue written orders later on the speedy trial request as well as a request for a gag order to prohibit lawyers and investigators in the case from speaking to news outlets.
Murdaugh is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of possessing a weapon during a violent crime. The indictment alleges that he fatally shot his wife with a rifle and used a shotgun to kill his son.
Authorities have released no evidence of how police linked Murdaugh to the deaths after 13 months of investigation. And the hearing Wednesday provided no clues as to why a man who had no criminal history and was part of a wealthy, well-connected family that dominated the legal community in the tiny town of Hampton might have wanted to kill his own family members.
Authorities have been tight-lipped since the start of the investigation. Last year, they released the late-night 911 call in which Murdaugh reported finding the bodies of his wife and son outside by the dog kennels on his estate. The coroner said both victims had been shot multiple times.
Newman, the judge who presided over Murdaugh’s hearing Wednesday, had previously denied bond for Murdaugh on the financial crimes charges. A different judge later set bond at $7 million but Murdaugh was unable to pay it and has remained in jail. His lawyers have complained several times that the bond was set too high, and said that because of lawsuits and frozen assets Murdaugh couldn’t even afford to buy underwear from the jail store.
If convicted of murder, Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison without parole. Under state law, prosecutors could also choose to seek the death penalty because more than one person was killed.
The four new indictments connected to the slayings added to a pile of 80 other charges lodged against Murdaugh by investigators who have scrutinized every part of his life over the past year. No trial dates have been set for any of the cases.
Prosecutors said the once-prominent attorney stole more than $8 million in settlements and other money from clients, committed fraud and lied to police by trying to arrange his own death so his surviving son could collect a $10 million life insurance policy. Murdaugh was also charged last month with co-running a $2 million money laundering and drug ring.
The murder charges and other cases are being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office because of links Murdaugh has to the local 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. The office’s jurisdiction includes Colleton County and Hampton County, where Murdaugh’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather were the elected prosecutors for 87 consecutive years. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-news/alex-mardaugh-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-wife-and-son | 2022-07-20T21:31:53 | en | 0.985768 |
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $290 million in its second quarter.
The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, were 34 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 25 cents per share.
The casino operator posted revenue of $1.05 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $917.7 million.
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Hockey Canada says fund will no longer handle sex assault claims
Hockey Canada, which has come under fire over its handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement, said on Wednesday that effective immediately it will no longer use its National Equity Fund to settle sexual assault claims.
Hockey Canada, which has come under fire over its handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement, said on Wednesday that effective immediately it will no longer use its National Equity Fund to settle sexual assault claims. The decision comes a day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the national governing body over use of the multimillion-dollar fund that was financed by registration fees of players across the hockey-loving country.
Hockey Canada said in a statement it has "significant work to do to rebuild trust with Canadians" and is beginning a full governance review of its organization that will be overseen by an independent third party. The review will include the National Equity Fund that it maintained to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims.
"While we respect that process, we also recognize some actions cannot wait. Effective immediately, the National Equity Fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault claims," said Hockey Canada. "Instead, it will be exclusively dedicated towards safety, wellness and equity initiatives, as well as insurance across our organization – activities which comprised 98% of its resources between 2014 and 2021."
In April, a woman filed a lawsuit in which she alleged that she was sexually assaulted in a hotel room by eight hockey players following a Hockey Canada golf and gala event in 2018. Hockey Canada settled the lawsuit in May. The allegations against the unnamed players have not been proved in court.
The Canadian federal government has since frozen funding to Hockey Canada over its handling of the alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement, while a number of sponsors have paused their relationship with the organisation. Hockey Canada said that following the governance review it will take any additional steps that are recommended. And should the review determine that a fund to support victims of sexual assault is required, it will ensure all claims are subject to the approval of an independent third party.
"Canadians have been loud and clear: you expect our national sport and those representing it to work hard to earn your trust each day," said Hockey Canada. "We have heard you and are committed to making the changes necessary to allow us to be the organization you expect us to be, and to restore your confidence and trust in us."
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LAS VEGAS — Officials in Nevada have released some of the names of the victims who died in a plane crash on Sunday in Las Vegas.
The Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office identified two of the victims as 82-year-old Donald Stuart Goldberg and 76-year-old Carol Ann Scanlon.
Both deaths were ruled accidental and due to blunt force trauma.
On Wednesday, friends identified 47-year-old Zachary Rainey as one of the victims that died.
They said he was close to getting his license to become a pilot and left behind two boys. Rainey's family approved this GoFundMe if people would like to support it.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that a single-engine Piper PA-46 and a single-engine Cessna 172 collided in the traffic pattern at North Las Vegas Airport around noon local time Sunday.
Preliminary information by officials indicate that the Piper PA-46 was preparing to land when it collided with the Cessna 172. The Piper crashed into a field east of Runway 30-Right and the Cessna fell into a water retention pond.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) _ Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. (MCRI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $19.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Reno, Nevada-based company said it had net income of 99 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.11 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.08 per share.
The casino operator posted revenue of $115.3 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $116.2 million.
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Italian PM Draghi looks doomed after coalition splinters
In addition, the rightist Forza Italia and League parties decided to shun the vote, saying they wanted a commitment that Draghi was willing to forge a new administration without 5-Star and with fresh policy priorities. But Draghi appeared unwilling to head a new coalition, telling the Senate that Italians backed his government, which was formed to help the country recover from the COVID pandemic.
Italy's government crumbled on Wednesday when three of Prime Minister Mario Draghi's main coalition partners snubbed a confidence vote he had called to try to end divisions and renew their fractious alliance. Draghi did win the vote in the upper house by 95 to 38 but many dozens of senators refused to take part, leaving his 18-month-old administration in tatters with an early election in September or October the most likely outcome.
The boycott threatened to undermine Italy after months of relative stability, during which the respected former central banker Draghi had helped shape Europe's tough response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and had boosted the country's standing in financial markets. "Politics have failed," said Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, who had repeatedly called for the coalition parties to rally behind Draghi. "The future of Italians was at stake. The effects of this tragic choice will be seen in history."
The prime minister is likely to tell the lower house of parliament on Thursday that he intends to quit, a political source said. He will then hand in his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella, who is widely expected to announce elections. Draghi had already tendered his resignation last week after one of his partners, the populist 5-Star Movement, failed to back him in a confidence vote on measures tackling the high cost of living.
Mattarella rejected the resignation and told him to go before parliament to see if he could keep the broad coalition going until the planned end of the legislature in early 2023. In a speech to the Senate, Draghi made a plea for unity and set out a series of issues facing Italy ranging from the war in Ukraine to social inequality and rising prices.
But the 5-Star once again decided not to back him, saying he had not addressed their core concerns. In addition, the rightist Forza Italia and League parties decided to shun the vote, saying they wanted a commitment that Draghi was willing to forge a new administration without 5-Star and with fresh policy priorities.
But Draghi appeared unwilling to head a new coalition, telling the Senate that Italians backed his government, which was formed to help the country recover from the COVID pandemic. "The support I saw in this country (for the coalition) ... is without precedent and convinced me to re-propose a pact for government and ask you to vote on it. You will decide," Draghi had told the Senate ahead of the confidence vote.
FAR-RIGHT TO GAIN Draghi is likely to remain in a caretaker capacity until the election, which polls say will be won by the conservative bloc, including the far-right Brothers of Italy party -- the only major group that refused to join the unity administration.
"Do I already have a team of ministers ready? I have my own ideas on how this nation should be governed, what should be done, what its industrial strategy should be," said Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni, who is tipped to lead the polls in any early ballot and could be the next prime minister. The political tumult comes at a tough time for debt-laden Italy, the third largest economy in the euro zone, where borrowing costs have risen sharply as the European Central Bank starts tightening its monetary policy.
European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Twitter that the "irresponsible" move against Draghi could lead to a "perfect storm" and warned of "difficult months ahead" for Italy. The head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD), another coalition party, bemoaned what he called a "mad day" and said parliament had gone against the will of the people.
"Italians will show themselves to be wiser at the ballot box than their politicians," PD chief Enrico Letta wrote on Twitter.
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People began showing up around the alleyway next to a Washington, D.C. pub in the city's affluent Georgetown neighborhood to witness the posting of images of people that many believe are wrongly detained in Russia.
The mural's concept includes images of 18 people, including American WNBA star Brittney Griner, and another U.S. citizen named Paul Whelan.
Some of the images are enlargements of photos provided by family members who say they are the last images they have of their loved ones.
Neda Shargi, whose brother Emad Shargi is included in the mural, was quoted in the Washingtonian as saying, “It’s a campaign of families that have basically found each other and come together to help one another, get through this, and also to advocate for the release of our loved ones, and advocate the administration to not forget them and to bring them home.”
The mural's idea and design were conceived by an artist from Iowa called Isaac Campbell, who went with a black and white color scheme. He will be helping families and people who pass by with cutting and pasting the photos to the wall using a non-toxic adhesive made of flour, water and sugar, which creates a biodegradable glue.
Sharghi told the Washingtonian, “Time is something that’s really always on our mind. I constantly keep a tally of how long my brother has been gone, when the last birthday he was able to attend was. So the fact that time is so much a part of the mural is remarkable,” she said. “And we hope that our loved ones will come home before this mural fades away.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/collaborative-mural-in-washington-raises-awareness-for-americans-detained-in-russia | 2022-07-20T21:32:05 | en | 0.983326 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) _ NVE Corp. (NVEC) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $4.1 million.
The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 86 cents per share.
The nanotechnology company posted revenue of $7.3 million in the period.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta blew two tires Tuesday while landing at Los Angeles International Airport.
Nobody on board was hurt, although two runways at the busy airport were closed for several hours.
Authorities say Delta Flight 515 landed safely shortly after 1 p.m.
In a statement, Delta said the plane "came to rest on the taxiway after a possible issue with some of its tires."
Photos on Twitter showed two shredded tires.
Passengers were bused to the terminal.
Two runways were closed for several hours until the plane was removed from the runway.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:
Netflix Inc., up $14.81 to $216.44.
The streaming video pioneer reported fewer lost subscribers than analysts expected.
Baker Hughes Co., down $2.33 to $25.89.
The oilfield services company blamed weak quarterly results on component shortages, inflation and the suspension of its Russia operations.
Workhorse Group Inc., up 50 cents to $3.63.
The U.S. Postal Service plans to increase its purchases of electric vehicles such as those made by the Cincinnati-based manufacturer.
Toll Brothers Inc., down 82 cents to $47.83.
The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fifth consecutive month in June.
Nasdaq Inc., up $9.72 to $169.04.
The parent of the Nasdaq Stock Market delivered stronger profit and revenue than Wall Street expected.
Comerica Inc., up $1.21 to $79.13.
The Dallas-based financial services company reported stronger-than-expected results.
Las Vegas Sands Inc., up $1.55 to $37.08.
Published reports said China will allow casinos in the gambling hub of Macao to reopen.
Omnicom Inc., up $2.65 to $70.06.
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Odd News Roundup: Mexican beauty queen, Romanian-Dutch man arrested after chase across Europe over $1.7 million wine theft; Italy's oldest student graduates again aged 98 and more
In a statement, Spanish national police said that on Oct. 27, 2021 in the western city of Caceres, 45 wine bottles worth a total of 1.65 million euros, including one "unique" 19th-century vintage worth 310,000 euros, were spirited out in a meticulously planned theft from the cellars of the famous hotel-restaurant El Atrio. Water hazard!
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Mexican beauty queen, Romanian-Dutch man arrested after chase across Europe over $1.7 million wine theft
A former Mexican beauty queen and a Romanian-Dutch accomplice have been arrested in Croatia over the theft of $1.7 million worth of prestige bottles of wine in Spain after a nine-month chase across Europe, police said on Wednesday. In a statement, Spanish national police said that on Oct. 27, 2021 in the western city of Caceres, 45 wine bottles worth a total of 1.65 million euros, including one "unique" 19th-century vintage worth 310,000 euros, were spirited out in a meticulously planned theft from the cellars of the famous hotel-restaurant El Atrio.
Water hazard! Wild boar rescued from Spanish golfing pond amid heatwave
Spanish firefighters and forest rangers rescued a large wild boar on Monday from a pond at a golf course near Madrid after the animal went for a refreshing splash amid a scorching heatwave and found itself trapped. Video footage showed four people chasing the boar in an inflatable boat and then using catchpoles to bring it to the shore where they and half a dozen other rescuers finally pulled it out up the artificial pond shore's slippery plastic lining.
Italy's oldest student graduates again aged 98
Giuseppe Paterno, who is 98, has become Italy's oldest graduate - again. Paterno has added a masters in history and philosophy from the University of Palermo to an initial degree in the same subjects he earned there two years ago.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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