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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Killeen’s Municipal Court is in need of volunteers during regular business hours – from Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Court is asking for volunteers to commit to at least three-hour shifts at least once a week. Volunteers will be asked to make and answer phone calls, direct defendants to the correct location and to provide basic information.
Training is available, and the court asks that volunteers are able to use a telephone and copy machine, have working knowledge of basic office equipment and to be able to effectively communicate with the public through written and verbal communication. All communication will be by phone, and not in person.
A background check is required for volunteers, and bilingual volunteers are welcome. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have the ability to maintain confidential information.
Transportation is available from the Lions Club Park Senior Center to the Municipal Court building – located at 200 East Avenue D. A record of volunteer hours will be kept, and Letters of Recommendation are available.
For more information, you can visit www.KilleenTexas.gov/court, call (254) 501-7850 or email MunicipalCourt@KilleenTexas.gov. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/killeen-municipal-court-looking-for-volunteers/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:11 | en | 0.944827 |
BELLMEAD, Texas (FOX 44) – La Vega Intermediate School 4th-grade dual-language teacher received a big honor Tuesday, and he had no idea was coming.
Out of 12 counties in Education Service Center Region 12, ESC chose Lorenz Villa for the Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
“It’s very humbling,” Villa said. “It’s very humbling because there are thousands of teachers out there who deserve this.”
Those teachers over the last 28 years of his career being one of the reasons Villa has gotten to this point.
“I become a good teacher through other teachers because you learn you learn on the job,” Villa said.
He says teachers need to teach their students knowledge and integrity because children develop their morals and values when they’re growing up.
“To me the highest value is to love each other,” Villa said.
What stood out about him was not only his dedication to his students but his students’ families.
“Working with families to establish relationships and work with kids on their journey, not just their school journey, but their life journey,” ESC Region 12 Communications Director Jennifer Marshall-Higgins said.
Villa has a lot of different backgrounds and past experiences that he uses now in his teaching. He was in the air force for 6 years and a missionary for 9 years.
“I literally went into communities in Reynosa and Mexico City where you had to develop relationships with the whole family and gain trust in order to help them,” Villa said.
He says teaching is so necessary today because in some ways society is in a crisis and torn apart where people don’t know how to communicate through their differences.
“The things that challenge us in the 21st century now are huge, and the solution is teachers,” Villa said.
The ESC Region 12 secondary teacher of the year will be announced later this month. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/la-vega-teacher-named-esc-region-12-teacher-of-the-year/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:17 | en | 0.986075 |
(The Hill) – Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) says he is exchanging materials with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to help her better understand the broad tax reform and climate bill he negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and says he is open to her suggestions as Democrats seek 50 votes to put the bill on the floor.
Manchin finally got a chance to speak to Sinema after lunch Tuesday, when she was scheduled to preside over the chamber.
Manchin was tight-lipped about the details of the conversation but made clear that he’s willing to consider changes she might want to make to the deal, which would raise $739 billion in new revenue over the next decade and reduce the deficit by more than $300 billion.
“We had a nice time. We had a nice time. Next?” Manchin said Tuesday when reporters pressed him for details of his chat with Sinema while she sat at the Senate dais.
Asked again shed any light on whether Sinema will vote for the bill, which would give President Biden the biggest legislative victory of this first two years in office, Manchin said his colleague would make her own decision.
“We’re exchanging text back and forth,” he said. She’s “extremely bright, she works hard, she makes good decisions based on facts. I’m reliant on that.”
Manchin said Schumer is “working with all the caucus” to get buy-in from all 50 members to get the budget reconciliation bill to the floor later this week.
Even though Sinema played a major role in negotiating the prescription drug reform component of the bill and set the broad parameters of the tax chapter, she learned about the deal at the same time as all of her colleagues and the general public — through a press release.
Manchin said he’s open to considering changes suggested by Sinema, including on a proposal to close the carried interest tax loophole, one of his priorities.
“We’re just basically exchanging back and forth, whatever I have that she hasn’t seen. And our staffs are working together very closely,” he said, adding he’s also exchanging materials relevant to the bill with other Democratic and Republican senators.
Asked if he would be willing to change the bill’s carried interest provision, Manchin responded: “Everyone is still talking.”
But Manchin defended closing the loophole that allows money managers to pay capital gains tax rates on income they collect from managing profitable investments.
Asked whether Sinema is upset that she didn’t get looped into last week’s talks with Schumer, which produced the surprise deal, Manchin said he didn’t want to get any senator’s hopes up when he didn’t know whether an agreement was even possible.
“She’s my dear friend,” he said. “But why bring anyone in and all their aspirations get high and the drama we go through and it doesn’t work out?
“I wasn’t really sure” a deal could be reached, he said. “I’m not in control of the timing” of the announcement of the deal, “Sen. Schumer is in control of the timing.”
“People getting mad because they think this is some kind of orchestrated coup against them is just so wrong,” he added. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/manchin-and-sinema-in-discussions-on-climate-tax-deal/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:23 | en | 0.975334 |
(The Hill) – Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement to pass legislation expanding benefits for veterans who are suffering illnesses due to toxic exposures, with a vote on the measure expected Tuesday evening.
“We expect to have an agreement on the PACT Act with amendments,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. “I believe it will pass and pass this evening. So, that’s very good news.”
Schumer said that the Senate will vote on three amendments to the bill, with 60 votes being needed to pass those bills. The upper chamber will then move to finally pass the bill.
The deal will also allow the upper chamber to vote on Finland and Sweden joining NATO on Friday.
The agreement comes as Republicans have been trying to find a way to end a standoff over the bill after blocking the measure by a vote of 55-42 last Wednesday.
Twenty-five Republicans who initially voted to advance the bill in June changed their votes.
Veterans have been camped outside the Capitol since last Thursday in a bid to pressure Senators to change their minds on the measure.
The upper chamber passed the bill by a vote of 84-14 in June, and the House last month passed the bill by a 342-88 vote.
Republicans have said they are not opposed to the original substance of the bill, but rather a “budgetary gimmick” that would designate $400 billion spent by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as mandatory spending. This spending would not be subject to annual appropriations process like discretionary spending.
Earlier on Tuesday, Rep. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), the top Republican on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, told reporters that Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) had been offered amendments on the bill. But 60 votes are needed to pass them. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/senate-reaches-deal-on-bill-for-veterans-with-toxic-exposure-illnesses/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:29 | en | 0.970216 |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – A family in Connecticut got quite a scare after a bear broke into their house and helped itself to some treats over the weekend.
“I wasn’t scared. I was just mad,” said Bill Priest, the West Hartford homeowner. “I don’t know why I was mad, I was just really mad he was there.”
The bear had first entered Priest’s garage on July 25, opening a refrigerator and emptying its contents across the floor, Priest said. On that occasion, an animal control officer told the homeowners to contact Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and to keep the house’s main doors closed for the next week.
On Sunday afternoon, the bear returned, coming face-to-face with Priest inside his home.
“He was on the floor chowing down after finding things on the counter,” said Priest, who told Nexstar’s WTNH that he had just finished working in the yard when he found the bear eating sweets in the kitchen.
Priest also filmed himself yelling at the bear, telling it to “get out of here.”
“Go on! Go! Take off, bud!” Priest can be heard yelling as the bear meanders out of the front door.
In the same video, after Priest successfully shoos the bear from the front door, he heads to the garage to find the bear waiting by his open garage door.
“Go on! Time to leave!” he yells.
“I had to get a little more aggressive … I could have yelled at him all day, and we would have just, both just stood there,” Priest told WTNH.
This same bear paid the family a visit once again on Monday morning, trying to get in through the front but only managing to damage the screen door.
DEEP has since set up a bear trap next to Priest’s home, using a box of stale doughnuts as bait. If successful, DEEP will return to tranquilize the bear and work to condition the animal against returning to Priest’s residence.
DEEP’s guidelines also note that Priest did the right thing in this particular situation by raising his voice.
“If you see a bear on your property you can either leave the bear alone and wait for it to leave or make loud noises from a safe distance to attempt to scare the bear away,” Connecticut’s DEEP writes of black bears. “After the bear leaves the property, remove anything that may have attracted it to the area.”
There have been more than 7,000 bear sightings across Connecticut since the beginning of the year, according to DEEP. The department’s official site has more information on how to avoid attracting bears, as well as tips for staying safe during bear encounters. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/video-connecticut-man-yells-at-bear-until-it-leaves-his-kitchen/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:37 | en | 0.981582 |
(NEXSTAR) – As other social media networks make changes to their algorithms to compete with TikTok or combat misinformation, a completely new app is quickly gaining users. I became one of those new users when I downloaded the app last week.
BeReal calls itself “the simplest photo sharing app.” The French-developed social media platform promises to ward off influencer content and embrace authenticity. The app doesn’t have any appearance-enhancing filters, and its developer warns it “won’t make you famous.”
“If you want to become an influencer you can stay on TikTok and Instagram,” the description reads.
BeReal ranked No. 1 on Apple’s App Store for free apps Tuesday morning – ahead of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Here’s how it works: Once a day, you get a notification prompting you to open the app. Then, you have exactly two minutes to snap a photo. The app simultaneously captures pictures from your phone’s front and back cameras, and creates a split image showing both views.
Once the timer is up, you can see your friend’s daily posts and comment on them – but only if you have uploaded a picture yourself.
If you miss the notification and the two-minute window, you can still post late, but your photo will bear a clear timestamp showing you did so.
The result? The BeReal website shows people snowboarding down mountains, camping in forests and eating towering cones of soft-serve ice cream. But my personal feed, filled with only a few of my friends who have downloaded the app, is consistently filled with pictures of us working at our desks – given that the app alerts you one time during the day, and we all work day jobs.
You can also scroll the app’s “Discovery” tab, which when I opened it Tuesday morning showed me someone boating off Cape Cod, a guy drinking coffee in Tijuana and a woman waiting to go through security at an Italian airport. All those are more varied and visually appealing than my friends’ mix of content (no offense to my friends), but the app also shows all the photos are posted late. They may have waited to post the picture until they were doing something more interesting than typing away at work or sitting on the toilet. But not my friends – they’re keeping it real (for better or worse). | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/what-is-bereal-new-anti-influencer-social-media-app-gains-popularity/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:44 | en | 0.950975 |
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was shot and killed after a gunman went up to him inside an LA Fitness in northern San Antonio.
At about 7 p.m., officers responded at the 7100 block of Blanco Rd where the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The suspect, Jessie MacWilliams, 32, was located near the scene and taken into custody. Police said MacWilliams did not have the weapon on him while being detained, but the weapon was recovered at the scene.
MacWilliams was charged with murder, according to police. The motive behind the shooting is under investigation. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/texas-man-shot-and-killed-in-gym-suspect-arrested/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:50 | en | 0.990862 |
MIAMI – The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league.
The league’s investigation found the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season but the team had impermissible communication with Brady and his and Payton’s agent, Don Yee. The league announced the findings of the investigation on Tuesday.
The Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft. Ross is suspended through Oct. 17.
“The investigators found tampering violations of unprecedented scope and severity,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player, to the potential detriment of multiple other clubs, over a period of several years. Similarly, I know of no prior instance in which ownership was so directly involved in the violations.”
The investigation concluded the Dolphins violated the league’s anti-tampering policy on three separate occasions. The Dolphins had impermissible communications with Brady as early as August 2019 through the 2020 postseason, while he was under contract to the New England Patriots.
Dolphins vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal conducted “these numerous and detailed discussions” and kept Ross and other team executives informed of his conversations with Brady.
The Dolphins again had impermissible communications with both Brady and his agent, Yee, no later than early December 2021 and after the season, while he was under contract to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Those discussions focused on Brady becoming a limited partner in the Dolphins and possibly serving as a football executive, although at times they also included the possibility he would play for the Dolphins. The league says Ross and Beal participated in these discussions.
Brady briefly retired in February before the seven-time Super Bowl champion chose to return for another season with the Buccaneers.
The third tampering violation involved Payton. In January, the Dolphins had impermissible communications with Yee about having Payton serve as Miami’s head coach. The Dolphins did not seek consent from New Orleans to have these discussions, which occurred before Payton announced his decision to retire from the Saints. Miami requested permission to speak to Payton for the first time after that announcement but New Orleans declined to grant it.
Ross’ suspension ends the same day Deshaun Watson is eligible to return from his six-game suspension. A disciplinary officer handed out Watson’s punishment on Monday after the Cleveland Browns quarterback was accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. The NFL is mulling whether to appeal that decision.
Ross may not be present at the team’s facility and may not represent the club at any team or NFL event during his suspension. He also may not attend any league meeting before the annual meeting in 2023, and he is removed from all league committees indefinitely.
Beal was fined $500,000 and may not attend any league meeting for the remainder of the year.
Regarding Flores’ allegations the Dolphins wanted him to “tank” games to secure the top draft pick, investigators said the team didn’t intentionally lose and neither Ross nor anyone from the team instructed Flores to lose on purpose.
However, investigators found Ross expressed several times during the season his belief that draft position should take priority over won-loss record. Flores considered the comments a suggestion that he lose games and expressed his concerns in writing to senior club executives. Ross no longer made any such comments to Flores.
Investigators said there are differing recollections about the wording, timing, and context of Flores’ claim of a $100,000-a-game offer from the club to tank, but it “was not intended or taken to be a serious offer, nor was the subject pursued in any respect” by Ross or anyone else at the club.
“I am thankful that the NFL’s investigator found my factual allegations against Stephen Ross are true,” Flores said in a statement. “At the same time, I am disappointed to learn that the investigator minimized Mr. Ross’s offers and pressure to tank games especially when I wrote and submitted a letter at the time to Dolphins executives documenting my serious concerns regarding this subject at the time which the investigator has in her possession.
“While the investigator found that the Dolphins had engaged in impermissible tampering of ‘unprecedented scope and severity,’ Mr. Ross will avoid any meaningful consequence. There is nothing more important when it comes to the game of football itself than the integrity of the game. When the integrity of the game is called into question, fans suffer, and football suffers.”
Goodell chastised Ross for making the comments.
“An owner or senior executive must understand the weight that his or her words carry, and the risk that a comment will be taken seriously and acted upon, even if that is not the intent or expectation,” Goodell said. “Even if made in jest and not intended to be taken seriously, comments suggesting that draft position is more important than winning can be misunderstood and carry with them an unnecessary potential risk to the integrity of the game. The comments made by Mr. Ross did not affect Coach Flores’ commitment to win and the Dolphins competed to win every game. Coach Flores is to be commended for not allowing any comment about the relative importance of draft position to affect his commitment to win throughout the season.”
Former U.S. Attorney and SEC Chair Mary Jo White and a team of lawyers from the Debevoise law firm led the NFL’s investigation. | https://www.fox44news.com/sports/nfl-suspends-dolphins-owner-for-tampering-with-brady-and-payton/ | 2022-08-02T22:05:56 | en | 0.97661 |
Shots fired between cars on B-W Parkway, child in third car injured by debris
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The U.S. Park Police is investigating reports of a shooting Tuesday afternoon on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Prince George's County.Two vehicles were involved in an unspecified incident in which shots were fired around 1:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south of Maryland Route 202, U.S. Park Police officials told 11 News.Police said a third vehicle that was not involved was struck by gunfire and a child inside that vehicle was struck by debris. Police said the injuries were not considered serious and the child's parents declined medical treatment at the scene.Anyone who was in the area or who has information is asked to call U.S. Park Police at 202-379-4877 or e-mail them at uspp_tipline@nps.gov.
CHEVERLY, Md. —
The U.S. Park Police is investigating reports of a shooting Tuesday afternoon on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Prince George's County.
Two vehicles were involved in an unspecified incident in which shots were fired around 1:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south of Maryland Route 202, U.S. Park Police officials told 11 News.
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Police said a third vehicle that was not involved was struck by gunfire and a child inside that vehicle was struck by debris. Police said the injuries were not considered serious and the child's parents declined medical treatment at the scene.
Anyone who was in the area or who has information is asked to call U.S. Park Police at 202-379-4877 or e-mail them at uspp_tipline@nps.gov. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-washington-parkway-shooting-child-injured-cheverly/40786962 | 2022-08-02T22:06:53 | en | 0.98795 |
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached 75 immovable properties including 67 windmills valued at Rs 113.32 crore belonging to the Chennai-based Surana Group of Companies in connection with three cases of Rs 3,986 crore bank fraud.
The ED had initiated money laundering investigation on the basis of three FIRs filed by the CBI, Bengaluru against Surana Industries Limited, Surana Power Limited, Surana Corporation Limited and others.
The ED learnt during the investigation that these three companies of Surana Group had defrauded the banks by floating a web of shell companies wherein they appointed its employees, relatives as directors and proprietors, partners and indulged in paper transactions with them without actual movement of goods.
The ED also found in the investigation that Surana Group have companies in Cayman Islands as well as British Virgin Islands in the name of dummy directors and siphoned off money to park in those companies.
For this purpose, they established four companies in Singapore and exported goods to them and the money receivable from them were written off in the book of accounts in India.
Further, some of the diverted funds were used to purchase movable, immovable properties in the names of various benami companies.
These actions of the promoters of the Surana Group led to the accounts becoming irregular which ultimately led to accounts becoming NPA and leading to an amount of Rs 3,986 crore as the principal outstanding amount to the banks.
Based on the investigations conducted, Dinesh Chand Surana, MD of Surana Industries Limited and Surana Power Ltd, Vijay Raj Surana, MD of Surana Corporation Limited and two dummy directors of shell companies viz. P Anand and I Prabhakaran, were arrested on July 12.
During the course of Investigations, it was revealed that 67 windmills of Surana Group which were being auctioned by banks to recover their dues were again purchased in the name of one benami company. | https://www.siasat.com/ed-attaches-assets-worth-rs-113-32cr-in-bank-loan-fraud-case-2382277/ | 2022-08-02T22:06:54 | en | 0.976655 |
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ A10 Networks Inc. (ATEN) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $10.4 million.
The San Jose, California-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, came to 17 cents per share.
The provider of networking technologies posted revenue of $68 million in the period.
A10 Networks shares have declined nearly 8% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $15.28, a climb of 16% in the last 12 months.
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RYE, N.Y. (AP) _ Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Rye, New York, said it had funds from operations of $32.3 million, or 32 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 30 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 a loss of $374,000, or less than 1 cent on a per-share basis.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $84.3 million in the period.
Acadia Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.20 to $1.32 per share.
The company's shares have dropped 23% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $16.73, a fall of 21% in the last 12 months.
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Bengaluru: Even as it is increasing precautionary measures, the government of Karnataka has urged people not to be unduly worried about the monkey pox threat looming over the world.
“There is no need to panic about Monkeypox. The government is taking all precautionary measures including thermal screening at airports and strict surveillance in districts bordering Kerala, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the media after the high-level meeting chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on monkeypox, Sudhakar said: “No cases have been reported in Karnataka so far. There were 3 suspects out of which two in Bengaluru have turned out negative and another suspect — a Belgium national, found in Uttara Kannada district is subjected to test and his report is awaited.”
Six monkeypox cases have been reported in India so far. This includes two in Delhi and four in neighbouring Kerala.
The minister said that vigil is being kept on the borders with neighbouring states, especially Kerala.
“Our government has already issued circular for mandatory thermal screening at airports and other entry points. All district administrations have been alerted and instructed to take precautionary measures and particularly strict vigil is kept on districts bordering Kerala,” he explained.
The state government has also earmarked two hospitals as designated monkeypox treatment centres.
“Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru and Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru are identified as designated hospitals for isolation of monkeypox suspects. Confirmed cases will be isolated and treated for 21 days until the rashes on skin are cured,” minister said.
On July 22 this year, the World Health Organisation had declared the monkeypox outbreak as public health emergency of international concern.
About 20,000 cases have been reported in 80 countries across the world.
Pointing out that studies indicate that monkeypox is not as contagious as Covid and it spreads only when a person is in prolonged contact with the infected person, Sudhakar appealed to people to maintain hygiene and follow all precautionary measures. | https://www.siasat.com/karnataka-ups-vigil-along-kerala-border-over-rising-monkeypox-cases-2382282/ | 2022-08-02T22:06:56 | en | 0.970051 |
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday remove the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Dr Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais on Tuesday announced the issuance of the kind approval to lift the protective barriers around the Kaaba, coinciding with the start of the Umrah season.
Al-Sudais stressed that this decision embodies the wise leadership’s interest in visitors to the Grand Mosque and facilitating their rituals and worship in a safe and reassuring spiritual atmosphere, especially with the intensity that the Holy Mosque began to witness in conjunction with the Umrah season.
It is noteworthy that on Tuesday, July 1, 2020, for the first time, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques placed barriers around the Kaaba, in implementation of the instructions of the National Center for the Prevention of the COVID-19 virus, including preventing pilgrims and pilgrims from touching or kissing the Kaaba or the Black Stone.
On March 4, 2020, Saudi Arabia decided to temporarily suspend Umrah for citizens and residents; for fear of the spread of the COVID-19, the authorities also decided to prevent visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
On March 5, 2022, the Kingdom has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions. This included scrapping social distancing among worshippers at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. However, worshippers are required to wear face masks.
On June 13, 2022, Saudi Arabia announced the lifting of precautionary and preventive measures related to combating the COVID-19 pandemic | https://www.siasat.com/saudi-arabia-removes-barriers-around-holy-kaaba-2382271/ | 2022-08-02T22:06:57 | en | 0.946262 |
Airbnb said Tuesday that it earned $379 million in the second quarter on record bookings and rising rates, and the short-term rental giant announced a plan to spend up to $2 billion to buy its own stock.
The results showed a reversal from losses in the second quarter of both last year and 2019.
Airbnb has benefitted from the increase in travel and the exodus of workers from offices, which frees them to work from just about anywhere they can get internet access.
Bookings in the second quarter were about one-fourth higher than last year and 2019. The San Francisco-based company said customers were making more international bookings. Listings away from major cities rose to nearly 50% compared with the second quarter of 2019, although Airbnb said urban listings grew compared with the previous three months.
Chief Financial Officer Dave Stephenson said Airbnb saw higher numbers of cancellations late in the quarter, which he blamed on airlines canceling flights. Most of the cancellations were in North America, he said.
Airbnb said the daily rate paid by renters averaged $164, up 1% from a year ago and 40% from the same period in 2019. The shift in bookings from cities to less populated areas such as beach and mountain destinations, has helped drive prices higher.
Airbnb said it that excluding stock-based compensation and some other costs, it earned 56 cents per share.
Revenue rose 58% from a year earlier and 73% from the second quarter of 2019, to $2.10 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $2.11 billion, according to a FactSet survey.
Airbnb said third-quarter revenue would be between $2.78 billion and $2.88 billion on “slightly higher” average rental prices. Analysts expect $2.77 billion.
Airbnb’s stock fell 9% in extended trading. | https://www.theheraldreview.com/business/article/Airbnb-posts-2Q-profit-of-379-million-on-record-17346388.php | 2022-08-02T22:06:56 | en | 0.973737 |
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $44.3 million.
On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of 62 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 79 cents per share.
The investment management firm posted revenue of $251.4 million in the period.
Artisan Partners shares have declined 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $40.04, a decline of 18% in the last 12 months.
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Late NBA great Bill Russell 'leaves a giant example for us all,' says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Video above: Former Celtics teammate Satch Sanders remembers Bill Russell
Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he said "leaves a giant example for us all."
Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the league's first Black head coach, died on Sunday at the age of 88.
He was also a prominent civil rights activist, marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr. during the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, denouncing racial segregation and supporting Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted in the Vietnam War.
"He became a role model when I realized some of the things that scared me and bothered me about race relations in America were things that he addressed," Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's top all-time scorer, told CNN's Don Lemon on Monday.
"He gave me a way to speak about it that had all of the elements of trying to make something better, rather than just being angry.
"He really helped me define that in my life and make choices that were better suited to getting positive change rather than just expressing your anger. He was the exact person whose example should be followed in that area."
Abdul-Jabbar first met Russell aged 14 as a freshman at Power Memorial High School in New York City. The pair went on to form a 60-year friendship, during which Russell inspired Abdul-Jabbar as both a player and an activist.
In the late 1950s, Russell accused the largely-White NBA of purposely excluding Black players, while he was also part of the league's first all-Black starting lineup in 1964.
Despite his supremacy on the court, Russell was also subjected to racist taunts as a player, while his family endured threats, break-ins and vandalism.
"He inspired me to be a better man by handling situations ... without giving in to all of the anger and rage that he must have felt," said Abdul-Jabbar.
"He handled that in a way that really shamed the people who had tried to tell him to find the door and leave the Celtics. He kept winning, the Celtics kept winning. And they kept doing it with a number of Black athletes."
The former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers star added that Russell was a "banner holder for pride for Black athletes," who "never made any of us feel ashamed or not feel proud."
Russell's 11 championship victories with the Celtics including eight straight titles between 1959 and 1966; he was named NBA MVP five times and an NBA All-Star 12 times, including during his final two years as a player-coach of the Celtics in 1968 and 1969.
"The vandalism that Bill experienced was just an expression of the anger of people who felt that he should not be given the opportunity to be as successful as he was as an athlete," said Abdul-Jabbar.
"They resented his success and they wanted to show him that he had a place in society that they did not respect and they were going to put him in his place.
"But Bill was bigger than that and Bill just kept his chin up and kept moving forward. The Celtics kept winning world championships and Bill showed the world what class was all about." | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/bill-russell-late-nba-great-kareem-abdul-jabbar-pays-tribute/40786201 | 2022-08-02T22:06:56 | en | 0.988657 |
NEW YORK (AP) _ Assurant Inc. (AIZ) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $52.2 million.
The New York-based company said it had profit of 95 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.95 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.21 per share.
The insurer posted revenue of $2.51 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.59 billion, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.66 billion.
Assurant shares have climbed 10% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has declined 14%. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $171.57, a rise of 9% in the last 12 months.
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'He was a hero': Navy veteran and medical student dies after saving others in California river
Family, classmates and professors are mourning the death of a Navy veteran and UC Davis medical student.
Thirty-year-old Joshua Brandon Crane, a five-year Navy veteran, disappeared under the water Friday at a social event he organized for his medical school colleagues.
"He saw some women in distress in the San Juan Rapids," his sister Jessica Crane told sister station KCRA. "No hesitation, he jumped off his board and he got in the water and got them out."
Sacramento Metro Fire and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office recovered his body in the American River on Saturday.
"In every sense of the word, he was a hero," his sister said. "He was a hero to a lot of people, everyone views him that way. He's my biggest hero."
Crane was born in Chico and raised with his sister by their single mother.
Their father died 29 years ago Monday.
He went to Chico High School, then joined the navy at the age of 18.
He served for five years and was stationed at Camp Pendleton and in Okinawa, Japan.
When he returned, he enrolled at Chico State for undergraduate classes, with dreams of going to medical school.
"He was holding out for Davis," his sister said. "That was the big one."
Fast forward to this summer, Joshua was a fourth-year student at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
The associate dean of students, Dr. Sharad Jain, told KCRA he was working toward a residency in internal medicine. He dreamed of doing that at UC Davis, as well.
During his time in medical school, Dr. Jain said Joshua volunteered with people experiencing homelessness, refugees who were new to the Sacramento area, and vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Dr. Jain and Joshua met on Thursday, the day before he disappeared under the American River. The two had a special bond.
"We talked about his hopes, his dreams, and his ideas for a career ahead," he reflected. "I felt like he was at a really good place at the time, so I think that made this loss even more tragic."
Right now, the medical school is working with Joshua's family to arrange a memorial service.
His classmates have put together a GoFundMe to help his family in the meantime. If you would like to help, click here. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/california-navy-veteran-medical-student-dies-after-saving-others/40785250 | 2022-08-02T22:07:07 | en | 0.994133 |
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Blackbaud Inc. (BLKB) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $3.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The Charleston, South Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 75 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.
The software and services provider in the nonprofit sector posted revenue of $264.9 million in the period.
Blackbaud expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.43 to $2.63 per share, with revenue in the range of $1.05 billion to $1.07 billion.
Blackbaud shares have fallen 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $61.31, a decline of 13% in the last 12 months.
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Rare type of galaxy dazzles in new Webb telescope image
The space observatory's latest image shows the Cartwheel galaxy, a ring galaxy located 500 million light-years away that formed when a large spiral galaxy and a small galaxy violently collided.
The space observatory's latest image shows the Cartwheel galaxy, a ring galaxy located 500 million light-years away that formed when a large spiral galaxy and a small galaxy violently collided.
The space observatory's latest image shows the Cartwheel galaxy, a ring galaxy located 500 million light-years away that formed when a large spiral galaxy and a small galaxy violently collided.
Video above: NASA quietly releases terrestrial test photos of Jupiter captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through cosmic dust to reveal new details and a stunning image of a rare type of galaxy.
The space observatory's latest image shows the Cartwheel galaxy, a ring galaxy located 500 million light-years away that formed when a large spiral galaxy and a small galaxy violently collided.
When galaxies collide, they can change in shape and structure. In the Cartwheel galaxy, which looks a bit like a wagon wheel, a colorful ring surrounds an even brighter inner ring -- both of which expand away from the heart of the collision, as depicted in the Webb image.
These features are why scientists categorize the Cartwheel as a ring galaxy, which is much less common than spiral galaxies.
Astronomers have gleaned new insights about individual stars and star formation within the chaotic galaxy, as well as the black hole at the galactic center, as a result of Webb's capabilities.
The new image reveals more about how the galaxy has evolved over billions of years.
Among the hot dust in the bright inner ring, giant young clusters of stars are forming, the image shows.
Meanwhile, the outer ring has been expanding for 440 million years, and it's where star formation and star death (in the form of supernova explosions) occur. As the ring expands, it collides with gas, triggering more star formation.
Two small companion galaxies also appear in the image.
The Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories have studied the Cartwheel, but accumulations of dust have obscured the galaxy's mysteries. Webb is an infrared telescope, viewing the light that is invisible to the human eye, which is why it was able to capture new details other instruments could not.
The new image is a composite of data collected by Webb's Near-Infrared Camera and Mid-Infrared Instrument and captures a moment in time as the Cartwheel continues to transform slowly.
The Webb telescope officially began scientific operations on July 12, the same day NASA released its first images, and more images are on the way in the coming weeks, according to the space agency. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/cartwheel-galaxy-dazzles-in-new-webb-telescope-image/40787257 | 2022-08-02T22:07:17 | en | 0.944913 |
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) _ Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $24.9 million.
The Newton, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 42 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 71 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 68 cents per share.
The child care and early education services provider posted revenue of $490.3 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $502.5 million.
Bright Horizons expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.60 to $2.75 per share, with revenue expected to be $2 billion.
Bright Horizons shares have dropped 25% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $94.51, a fall of 37% in the last 12 months.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) _ Corrections Corp. of America (CXW) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.
The Brentwood, Tennessee-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $40.7 million, or 34 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 36 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 $10.6 million, or 9 cents per share.
The prison operator, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, posted revenue of $456.7 million in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $460.1 million.
CCA expects full-year funds from operations to be $1.19 to $1.26 per share.
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Weems denied bail in child sex abuse case; Investigators seek to speak with 93 day care clients
Authorities say there's possibility for more victims
Authorities say there's possibility for more victims
A Baltimore County judge denied bail Tuesday for James Weems Jr., who faces 13 sex offense charges involving children as young as 7 years old.
Police said an ongoing investigation indicates the alleged crimes took place at a day care facility his wife runs in Owings Mills, and authorities believe there are more victims. Court testimony indicates police are interested in talking with 93 clients of the day care.
Weems, 57, a retired Baltimore City police officer and former Marine, was dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit and used a walker to enter a closed-circuit TV room for his bail review Tuesday. He sat with his head in his hands, sighing loudly as the prosecution discussed the case against him.
"We believe that Mr. Weems was a risk to public safety and a risk to children that were named in the complaint as well as others," Baltimore County Assistant State's Attorney Everett Bryant said.
A Baltimore County District Court judge declared there are no combination of conditions that would protect the public from the danger posed by Weems.
Weems continues to recover from injuries he suffered after his wife allegedly shot him inside a Washington, D.C., hotel room after confronting him about abusing children at the day care she owns. His wife was denied bail Friday and remains in police custody.
Weems is charged with sexually abusing three children -- a 12-year-old girl, a 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy -- at the Kidz Kastle Child Development Center in Owings Mills. Investigators said Weems inappropriately touched the children and committed sexual acts. Investigators said Weems asked the girls to take explicit photos of themselves, and he's accused of showing porn to one victim.
The girls told police they sat near Weems on the bus to be his door openers. According to police charging documents obtained by the 11 News I-Team, the victims explained the incidents that happened on the day care bus and a playground on the day care property.
"Obviously, these are very serious offenses. That is why we are asking that Mr. Weems be held without bail," Bryant said.
The police charging documents state the 10-year-old victim told authorities: "Mr. James, the owner's husband, touched her in a very inappropriate way two times ... Mr. James was the only person who was nice to her and that he gave her snacks ... Mr. James told her not to tell anybody."
The police charging documents state: "The 7-year-old victim told authorities the male employee said he would get into trouble if he told anyone who touched him."
Donald Jones, a longtime friend of Weems, went to the bail hearing to support him.
"I have known him all my life. We are Marines, we have honor, we protect. We don't take advantage. We don't abuse. I don't believe these charges are true," Jones said outside court. "(It's a) highly emotional situation. I'm here to support him and I just don't believe any of this (or) that he is capable of committing any of this stuff."
Court papers indicate Weems worked at the day care for four years and drove the day care bus for the past two years. The court determined Weems is eligible for a public defender. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/james-weems-jr-denied-bail-child-sex-abuse-case-owings-mills-day-care/40785503 | 2022-08-02T22:07:28 | en | 0.987751 |
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) _ Community Healthcare Trust Inc. (CHCT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Franklin, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $15 million, or 62 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 59 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 $5.6 million, or 21 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $24 million in the period, which met Street forecasts.
The company's shares have declined 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $39.48, a decline of 20% in the last 12 months.
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MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. (AP) _ CytoSorbents Corp. (CTSO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.9 million in its second quarter.
The Monmouth Junction, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 14 cents per share.
The blood purification therapy company posted revenue of $8.5 million in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $9.6 million.
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Rossen Reports: How to find lower prices on Instacart
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Yeah, yeah, grocery delivery apps are all about convenience. Sure. You know you're paying *** delivery fee and *** tip. But I've been getting emails from several of you saying it seems like we're paying more for the actual item on the app Instacart than you would if you bought the same exact thing in the same store. The actual item being more money. I need to know if this is true. You want to know if it's true. But don't worry, I'm not just gonna find that out. I'm gonna give you *** solution as well. How to find the cheaper prices on Instacart. We're doing an apples to apples comparison literally. So I have *** grocery list right here. Okay. And I'm in Instacart and I'm at *** local grocery store and I am literally going down this grocery list and ordering everything. Then I am going to go to the store itself. Okay. Hope I don't run into my Instacart shopper. That'd be awkward. But anyway, I'm gonna go to the grocery store itself or to the same exact stuff. Let's see which cost more. Okay, my Instacart order is in and now I'm shopping the aisles in person. I start running down my grocery list and I'm already noticing *** major difference. Okay, the tide here. $9.49 in the store. I'm checking Instacart on Instacart. I paid 10 99 for this. So *** dollar 50 more on Instacart than here in the store. All right, these granola bars, 15 99 here in the grocery store on Instacart. I already 18 39 for these same exact box, 18 39 $2.40 more on Instacart much cheaper in the store, grabbing this bowl of fruit. So look at this $20 here in the grocery store. Guess what? I paid for this on Instacart. And remember they came shopping at the same store 22 99. Nearly $3 more for this. And remember this doesn't include the fees and tips you pay on Instacart. These are the price differences on the groceries themselves. You know what comes next? The results. This is everything I bought on Instacart. This is it right here and I have *** pile of everything I bought from the grocery store right here and you can see it is the same stuff. I mean it's the same exact brands, same exact peanut butter, same exact everything. So this is *** real comparison. Here we go. From Instacart. The groceries cost me $185.02 1 85 02 for Instacart, same exact stuff from the grocery store. This pile, $159.94. That is *** difference. *** savings by shopping in the grocery store of $25 and eight cents. That's *** lot. Rawson reports reached out to Instacart which told us while some retailers on the Instacart platform choose to include item mark ups. Our goal is to offer full transparency to customers as they shop on the platform so they can make choices best suited to their needs. So how can you fight the price hikes on the app? Click right here on the retailer, Then here at the top tap this view pricing policy. This will tell you how the prices differ from in the store. At Wegmans here for example, it says prices are higher on the app than in the store, about 15% higher. Here's what you want to look for every day. Store prices, which means everything on the app matches the prices in the store and by the way, insta cart has coupons to under some items. Look for banners like this. Just tap on it. It'll send you *** coupon right to your cart for checkout. This will help you save big Yeah, we bought *** lot of food to do this research. We're donating all of it to *** local food pantry. I'm putting all of this information including step by step, instructions on how to find in store pricing on the app and some coupons too. Just in case you missed it on my website, Rawson Reports dot com. Back to you
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Rossen Reports: How to find lower prices on Instacart
Inflation is hitting every part of our lives hard, but the one area that’s really outpacing everything is food prices. They’re showing a 12.2% spike over the last year, making it the largest increase since 1979. The thing that could be making those prices worse … is using a grocery delivery app. Sure, you really are paying for the convenience of not having to go to the store and do your shopping in person. It’s a great alternative for people who can’t go to the store as well. But after we saw messages about how some apps charge more for each item, we had to investigate. Watch the video above: We’re going shopping! We want to know; do you pay more for each individual grocery item on the app Instacart than you would if you buy the exact same item in the store yourself? Watch to find out. What Instacart says Rossen Reports reached out to Instacart, which told us: “While some retailers on the Instacart platform choose to include item markups, our goal is to offer full transparency to customers as they shop on the platform so they can make choices best suited to their needs.” It also added, “When possible, Instacart works with retailers to bring customers the same prices as found in the physical store.”How to find the pricing policy Instacart shows you which retailers charge more on the app, that way you can make the decision if you want to shop there. All you have to do is click on the retailer’s logo on the website or the app. Then it says “View Pricing Policy”. It will tell you some of the following; if the prices are higher than in the store, if it varies, or if they offer “everyday store prices”, which are the prices you’ll find in the store. Click here to read more. Save on Instacart Worried that you’ll miss some of those in-store deals? The app has coupons and discounts too. Look for a purple/pink banner that offers a deal. You’ll find it underneath the item. Tap on it and the discount will be sent straight to your cart for checkout. There’s also a “Deals” tab at the bottom for most retailers that will show you all the coupons on items as well. Another tip from shopping experts says to keep checking your email for offers from Instacart. Those emails will have discount codes and coupons for you to use next time you place an order.
Inflation is hitting every part of our lives hard, but the one area that’s really outpacing everything is food prices. They’re showing a 12.2% spike over the last year, making it the largest increase since 1979. The thing that could be making those prices worse … is using a grocery delivery app. Sure, you really are paying for the convenience of not having to go to the store and do your shopping in person. It’s a great alternative for people who can’t go to the store as well. But after we saw messages about how some apps charge more for each item, we had to investigate.
Watch the video above: We’re going shopping! We want to know; do you pay more for each individual grocery item on the app Instacart than you would if you buy the exact same item in the store yourself? Watch to find out.
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Rossen Reports reached out to Instacart, which told us: “While some retailers on the Instacart platform choose to include item markups, our goal is to offer full transparency to customers as they shop on the platform so they can make choices best suited to their needs.” It also added, “When possible, Instacart works with retailers to bring customers the same prices as found in the physical store.”
Instacart shows you which retailers charge more on the app, that way you can make the decision if you want to shop there. All you have to do is click on the retailer’s logo on the website or the app. Then it says “View Pricing Policy”. It will tell you some of the following; if the prices are higher than in the store, if it varies, or if they offer “everyday store prices”, which are the prices you’ll find in the store. Click here to read more.
Save on Instacart
Worried that you’ll miss some of those in-store deals? The app has coupons and discounts too. Look for a purple/pink banner that offers a deal. You’ll find it underneath the item. Tap on it and the discount will be sent straight to your cart for checkout. There’s also a “Deals” tab at the bottom for most retailers that will show you all the coupons on items as well. Another tip from shopping experts says to keep checking your email for offers from Instacart. Those emails will have discount codes and coupons for you to use next time you place an order. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/rossen-reports-how-to-find-lower-prices-on-instacart/40786070 | 2022-08-02T22:07:38 | en | 0.95337 |
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) _ Evolent Health Inc. (EVH) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.6 million in its second quarter.
The Arlington, Virginia-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 10 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 3 cents per share.
The health care software and consulting services provider posted revenue of $319.9 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in October, Evolent Health said it expects revenue in the range of $343 million to $363 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.32 billion to $1.36 billion.
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Senate vote expected Tuesday night for bill to aid veterans affected by burn pits
Video above: Jon Stewart, Democrats call out GOP Senators over PACT Act
The Senate will vote Tuesday night on long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced.
"I have some good news, the minority leader and I have come to an agreement to vote on the PACT Act this evening," Schumer said on the Senate floor. "I'm very optimistic that this bill will pass so our veterans across America can breathe a sigh of relief."
The bill, called the Honoring our PACT Act, was approved by the House of Representatives in July, so when it clears the Senate, it will go to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.
The legislation has been held up in the chamber since last week when more than two dozen Republicans, who previously supported the measure, temporarily blocked it from advancing.
Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican, rallied fellow Republicans to hold up the legislation in exchange for amendment votes, specifically an amendment that would change an accounting provision. Toomey had previously said he wanted an amendment vote with a 50-vote threshold.
Schumer said Tuesday's vote would allow for three amendments with a 60-vote threshold followed by final passage.
Last week's surprise move by Republicans led to a swift backlash among veterans and veterans' groups, including protests on the U.S. Capitol steps over the weekend and early this week. Comedian and political activist Jon Stewart — a lead advocate for veterans on the issue — took individual GOP senators to task for holding up a bill that had garnered wide bipartisan support in earlier votes.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended his party's handling of the legislation at a press conference on Tuesday.
"Look, these kind of back and forths happen all the time in the legislative process, you've observed that over the years," he said. "I think in the end the veterans service organizations will be pleased with the final result." | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/senate-vote-for-bill-to-aid-veterans-affected-by-burn-pits/40787267 | 2022-08-02T22:07:49 | en | 0.967988 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $382 million.
On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.37. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.90 per share.
The provider of title insurance and mortgage services posted revenue of $2.63 billion in the period.
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) _ Five Point Holdings LLC (FPH) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.1 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents.
The real estate developer posted revenue of $5.4 million in the period.
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RYE, N.Y. (AP) _ Gamco Investors Inc. (GBL) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $17.3 million.
The Rye, New York-based company said it had profit of 66 cents per share.
The investment manager posted revenue of $65.6 million in the period.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $256.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had profit of $10.34. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $5.09 per share.
The natural gas producer posted revenue of $465.3 million in the period.
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) _ The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (THG) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $22.6 million.
The Worcester, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 63 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs and to account for discontinued operations, were $2.32 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.10 per share.
The insurance company posted revenue of $1.29 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.37 billion.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. (HY) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $19.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Cleveland-based company said it had a loss of $1.15.
The maker of lift trucks and aftermarket parts posted revenue of $895.4 million in the period.
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $59.8 million.
The North Charleston, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of $1.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.73 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.68 per share.
The company posted revenue of $419.9 million in the period.
Ingevity expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.53 billion to $1.65 billion.
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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) _ JBG Smith Properties (JBGS) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.
The Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $37.1 million, or 31 cents per share, in the period.
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 $123.3 million, or $1.02 per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $145.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $117 million.
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CARMEL, Ind. (AP) _ KAR Auction Services Inc. (KAR) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $210.2 million.
The Carmel, Indiana-based company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 4 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 8 cents per share.
The used and salvaged vehicle auctioneer posted revenue of $384.2 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $376.5 million.
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WESTFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Kadant Inc. (KAI) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $26.2 million.
The Westford, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $2.24 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.97 per share.
The equipment supplier for the papermaking and paper recycling industries posted revenue of $221.6 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $219.4 million.
For the current quarter ending in October, Kadant said it expects revenue in the range of $211 million to $218 million.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.80 to $9 per share, with revenue ranging from $890 million to $905 million.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Livent Corp. (LTHM) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $60 million.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 37 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 30 cents per share.
The supplier of performance lithium compounds posted revenue of $218.7 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $220.4 million.
Livent expects full-year revenue in the range of $800 million to $860 million.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Mercury General Corp. (MCY) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $210.7 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The Los Angeles-based company said it had a loss of $3.80 per share. Losses, adjusted for investment costs, were 35 cents per share.
The auto insurance company posted revenue of $785.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.03 billion.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ Monroe Capital Corporation (MRCC) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $7.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of 34 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 25 cents per share.
The business development company posted revenue of $13 million in the period.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (PKOH) on Tuesday reported earnings of $1 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Cleveland-based company said it had profit of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 21 cents per share.
The industrial supply-chain logistics company posted revenue of $428.6 million in the period.
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IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (PXD) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $2.37 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Irving, Texas-based company said it had net income of $9.30. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $9.36 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.81 per share.
The independent oil and gas company posted revenue of $6.92 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.93 billion.
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MERRIAM, Kan. (AP) _ Seaboard Corp. (SEB) on Tuesday reported profit of $108 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Merriam, Kansas-based company said it had net income of $92.53.
The pork production, processing and ocean transportation company posted revenue of $2.97 billion in the period.
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DALLAS (AP) _ Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $13.5 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had a loss of 15 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were 51 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 48 cents per share.
The business development company posted revenue of $63.9 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $69.9 million.
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Starbucks on Tuesday reported record revenue in the April-June period, benefitting from higher prices and hundreds of new store openings over the last year.
The Seattle-based coffee giant exceeded sales expectations despite continuing store closures and reduced hours in China due to coronavirus measures. Starbucks said its same-store sales in China __ its second-largest market after the U.S. __ were down 44% in its fiscal third quarter.
Starbucks' revenue rose 9% to $8.2 billion, a quarterly record. That surpassed Wall Street’s forecast of $8.1 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Global same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, rose 3%, which was just shy of Wall Street’s expectations. Store traffic was down but customers spent more when they visited.
New stores, including many more focused on drive-thru and curbside service, are helping sales. The company said it has opened 298 net new stores in its North America region since June 2021 and 1,355 new stores in international markets.
Starbucks said its net income fell 21% to $912.9 million as it spent more on labor, worker training and supply chain costs. Last fall, the company announced a $1 billion investment in employee wages and benefits in an effort to lift U.S. workers’ pay to at least $15 per hour by this summer.
Adjusted for one-time items, Starbucks earned 84 cents per share. That was higher than the 77-cent profit Wall Street forecast.
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TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) _ U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. (PRTS) on Tuesday reported earnings of $4.1 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Torrance, California-based company said it had profit of 7 cents.
The online auto parts retailer posted revenue of $176.2 million in the period.
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A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out a public records lawsuit on the 2020 census based on a Webster's dictionary definition of one obscure word: “whereby.”
The lawsuit was over an even more obscure concept: how a statistical method was used to fill in details when information was lacking about people residing in dorms, nursing homes, prisons and other group living spaces.
A Republican-leaning redistricting advocacy group had sued the Census Bureau and the Commerce Department, which oversees the statistical agency, in an effort to get records showing by state the number of times the statistical method was used for group quarters. Fair Lines America Foundation had said it had “significant implications for our nation’s redistricting and electoral process” and demanded transparency in how the method was implemented.
In group quarters, the method known as imputation involves using already available information about the facility, such as its maximum capacity, to fill in missing details.
People living in group quarters were particularly difficult to count during the 2020 census because the coronavirus pandemic sent college students fleeing campuses and put nursing homes and prisons in lockdown. In response, the Census Bureau unexpectedly decided to use the statistical technique for group housing, where about 3% of the U.S. population lives. Because of concerns over the group quarters count during the pandemic, the Census Bureau set up a separate program for governments to appeal that count in their jurisdictions.
The census determines how many congressional seats each state gets, as well as the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal spending each year.
The Census Bureau had argued that releasing the records to Fair Lines would violate a law protecting census participants' privacy and confidentiality. Bad actors could reconstruct the larger data set and identify people's private information if the information was released, the statistical agency argued.
In her order, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson conceded that releasing the aggregated data itself wouldn't jeopardize participants' privacy or confidentiality. But the law prohibits “‘any publication whereby the data furnished by any particular establishment or individual under this title can be identified,'" she wrote, quoting from the law.
“The interpretation of this sentence hinges on the word ‘whereby,'" she wrote.
Citing a Webster's dictionary definition from 1953, a year before the law was enacted, the judge said the meaning of ‘whereby' led her to believe that publication of the data was prohibited. An attorney for Fair Lines didn't respond to an email and text seeking comment.
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BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — A former Buckeye police officer has been arrested for allegedly using law enforcement databases to illegally access personal information and criminal histories of multiple people, authorities said Tuesday.
Police said 38-year-old Charles Cosgrove was taken into custody Monday following an extensive investigation by the department after a supervisor came forward with concerns of potential misconduct.
They said an internal investigation began May 4 and Cosgrove, a 10-year veteran, resigned June 9 before the probe was completed.
Police said new information provided by a third party led police to launch a separate criminal investigation on June 14.
A week later, the department submitted a case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review of criminal charges.
A county grand jury indicted Cosgrove on 21 counts of perjury and five counts of unauthorized access of criminal history on July 26.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Flags will be lowered around Connecticut for a soldier killed by lightning while training in Georgia last month.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark of Bolton had served for 22 years on active duty and as a Army reservist. Clark, 41, had deployed four times to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of a medical unit, the 933rd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Company, which performs emergency surgery and other urgent treatment on wounded soldiers in combat.
On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont ordered all U.S. and state flags lowered to half-staff beginning at sunrise Wednesday and ending at sunset Thursday.
Nine other soldiers were injured by the July 21 lightning strike at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. The Paducah, Kentucky-based medical unit was at Fort Gordon for an annual training exercise.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four eastern Iowa media organizations are joining a nonprofit media rights group in filing a lawsuit against the Bettendorf school board and other officials after they blocked journalists from covering a meeting about school violence that was attended by hundreds of people.
The lawsuit filed Monday by the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, the Quad-City Times and television stations KWQC, WQAD and WHBF asks a state court judge to find the school district in violation of Iowa’s open meetings law and to issue an injunction prohibiting the school board from violating the statute in the future. The lawsuit also asks the court to fine members of the board who took part in the meeting held May 25 that was attended by as many as 300 people, the majority of the school board and Superintendent Michelle Morse.
The law allows courts to order damages of between $100 and $500 and in cases where it’s proven the officials present knowingly participated in a violation, and fines of $1,000 to $2,500 can be levied.
The meeting was held the day after an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 21 student and teachers were killed. It was held to address violence that has taken place at a middle school in the district and other safety issues, including mounting complaints from parents during the recently completed academic year about how school officials responded to reports of rowdy behavior that left some students and their parents fearful.
School employees posted at the doors prevented reporters and photographers from entering the meeting.
In a letter sent to Morse and school board president Rebecca Eastman a week after the meeting, the Iowa FOI Council and managers of the news companies expressed “profound disappointment” with Bettendorf officials’ decision to exclude journalists.
“The topic discussed on the evening of Wednesday, May 25, was one of the fundamental responsibilities of the Bettendorf Community School District — ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the district’s 4,700 students during each school day,” the letter stated.
Randy Evans, the executive director of the Iowa FOI Council, said the authors of Iowa’s open meetings law recognized the important work journalists do in informing the public about issues facing government and potential solutions. Journalists can't serve that role when they can't attend meetings, Evans said.
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Washington (AP) — The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
“Every American has the right to the peace of mind that comes with access to affordable, quality health care,” President Joe Biden said in a statement Tuesday about the record-low rate of uninsured Americans.
The findings come days after Democrats hammered out a 725-page climate, health care and tax deal that would extend generous federal subsidies for people who buy private health insurance that are credited with driving down the uninsured rates. Democrats have proposed spending $64 billion to extend those price breaks for three more years.
The drop in uninsured Americans began last year, when Congress and Biden signed off on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that lowered premiums and out-of-pocket costs for new or returning customers purchasing plans through the Affordable Care Act’s private health insurance markets.
The uninsured rate fell to just under 9 percent last year with the improved subsidies. The Biden administration also began to step up advertising and increased the number of counselors who helped sign up people for plans during the open enrollment season last year.
Prior to last year, the uninsured rate had consistently remained in the double digits for decades. The number of uninsured Americans began dropping after the ACA, which expanded Medicaid and offers health insurance to people who lack job-based coverage through a mix of subsidized private plans, was enacted in 2010.
Roughly 26 million people remain without health insurance in the U.S. Just under 2 percent of children are now uninsured.
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MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — The mother and father of a 6-year-old eastern Indiana boy who fatally shot his 5-year-old sister in their home were each charged Tuesday with four counts of neglect, a prosecutor said.
If convicted of the most serious charge — level one felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death — Jacob Grayson, 28, and his 27-year-old wife, Kimberly Grayson, could each face 20–40 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000.
The Graysons were formally charged in Delaware Circuit Court, Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said in a statement. Online court records did not list attorneys who could comment on their behalf.
First responders discovered the girl with a gunshot wound to her head on the afternoon of July 26 at the home in Muncie, 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis. She was taken to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The boy said he went to a safe in his parents' bedroom while his mother was napping, turned a key to unlock the safe and accidentally shot his sister while playing with the gun, Muncie Police Officer Andrew Sell said in an affidavit.
Jacob Grayson said his son had accessed the safe previously and that he had taken the boy to a shooting range and showed him how to shoot a gun, Sell wrote.
“The living conditions in the home were deplorable. There was food, trash, animal feces, and furniture strewn throughout the house. The children's beds were mattresses on the floor with no sheets or blankets. Both mattresses had various stains on them. The walls of the home appeared to have feces smeared on them in multiple places," Sell said. | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Parents-of-boy-who-fatally-shot-sister-charged-17346576.php | 2022-08-02T22:10:19 | en | 0.990557 |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A family of five was found dead Tuesday afternoon at a central Florida home in what appears to be a murder-suicide, police said.
Orlando police investigators were conducting a well-being check at the home when they discovered the bodies of three adults and two children, according to a police news release.
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Demand for Airbnb bookings continues to soar even as high gas prices and inflation weigh on consumers and the economy.
Airbnb said Tuesday that it had 103.7 million bookings on its platform during the three months ended in June, a new quarterly high for the company and a 24% increase from the same period in 2019, before its business was devastated by the pandemic.
With that jump in bookings, Airbnb posted revenue of $2.1 billion, up 58% compared to the year prior. The company also reported a net income of $379 million, marking its most profitable June quarter ever.
Airbnb also benefited from higher average daily rates. At $164, the average daily rate was down slightly compared to the first three months of this year but up 40% compared to the same period in 2019. Notably, Airbnb said bookings in high-density urban areas, which typically garner higher rates, increased compared to earlier this year and exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
The results highlight both the revival of the travel sector and the durability of Airbnb's business more than two years into the pandemic. In the first months after Covid-19 hit, Airbnb reduced its spending and cut a quarter of its global workforce to weather what its CEO then said was a "standstill" in global travel.
"We've kept this discipline ever since, allowing our hiring and investment plans to remain unchanged since the beginning of the year," the company said in a shareholder letter. A growing number of tech companies are now announcing hiring freezes and layoffs amid a wave of economic uncertainty this year, but Airbnb says it is "well positioned for whatever lies ahead."
Signaling its confidence, Airbnb announced to shareholders a $2 billion share repurchase program, a first for the company. Airbnb says this move will allow it to offset dilution from employee stock programs.
The company said it expects the current quarter to be an "inflection point" in its pandemic recovery, and noted that it anticipates reporting its highest quarterly revenue ever for the three months ending in September. Another positive sign for the company: July 4th was its highest single day of revenue ever, it said.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease, but health officials said Tuesday they have not identified any additional cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the presence of the virus was detected in wastewater samples collected in early June from Rockland County, where officials on July 21 announced the first case of polio in the United States in nearly a decade.
The unidentified young adult had a strain of the virus that has since been genetically linked to samples found in Rockland County wastewater, as well to samples in London and the Jerusalem area.
The CDC said in a prepared statement said that the New York wastewater sample shows there may be more people in the community shedding the virus.
“However, it’s important to note that we don’t have enough information at this time to determine if the virus is actively spreading in New York or elsewhere in the U.S., and no additional cases have been identified,” according to the CDC.
Health officials have said the patient had acquired a “vaccine-derived” strain of the virus, meaning it probably originated in someone who had been inoculated with a live vaccine — available in other countries, but not the U.S. In rare instances, people given the live virus can spread it to other people who haven't been vaccinated.
New York health officials said they could not conclusively say whether the Rockland County samples came from the patient, who developed symptoms in June.
As to the wider implications, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative said in a statement Friday that genetic and epidemiological investigations are attempting “to determine possible spread of the virus and potential risk associated with these various isolates detected from different locations around the world.”
Polio, once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, was declared eliminated in the United States in 1979, more than two decades after vaccines became available.
Its discovery in the populous suburbs north of New York City prompted a local vaccination drive.
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The parents of a child who was murdered during the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting delivered emotional testimony in a Texas court on Tuesday, telling a jury that the lies pushed by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have stained the legacy of their son and tormented them for years.
The jury hearing the case will determine how much in damages Jones will have to pay the parents, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who won a default judgement against him earlier this year. An attorney representing Heslin and Lewis asked the jury last week to award Heslin and Lewis $150 million.
Fighting back tears at times, Heslin told the jury that Jones, through his conspiratorial media organization Infowars, "tarnished the honor and legacy" of his son. Heslin said that he couldn't "even begin to describe the last nine-and-a-half years of hell" he has endured because of Jones.
"There's got to be a strong deterrent that shall prevent him from peddling this propaganda," Heslin said, adding that through his testimony he wanted "to restore my credibility, my reputation, and Jesse's legacy that he so much deserves."
As Heslin testified, a television screen in the court showed a photograph of his murdered son, six-year-old Jesse Lewis. Jones, who is expected to testify in his own defense later on Tuesday, was absent from the courtroom during Heslin's testimony and the first part of Lewis' testimony. Heslin called that absence "a cowardly act."
"I've been here for a week and a half and [during] my final testimony Mr. Alex Jones does not have the courage to sit in front of me or face me," Heslin said.
An attorney representing Heslin and Lewis told CNN the two have needed to be in isolation and under the protection of professional security during the trial.
Heslin also said on the stand that the lie pushed by Jones "resonates around the world" and that he has realized "how dangerous" it is.
Heslin described being repeatedly confronted by those who believed Jones over the last ten years, saying such interactions occur "right up to this day."
"My life has been threatened," Heslin said. "I fear for my life. I fear for my safety and my family' safety and their life."
'Jesse was real. I'm a real mom'
In a remarkable moment in court, Lewis directly spoke to Jones, who was in the courtroom after the trial broke for lunch. She said that she wanted to address Jones to his face.
"Jesse was real," Lewis told Jones. "I'm a real mom."
Lewis told Jones that she thinks he didn't actually believe the lies he pushed about Sandy Hook.
"That's the problem, I know you know that," Lewis told Jones. "But you keep saying it. Why? Why? For money?"
Lewis said that "having a six-year-old son shot in the forehead" while at school is an "unbearable pain."
"And then to have someone on top of that perpetuate a lie that it was a hoax, that it didn't happen, that it was a false flag, and that I was an actress — You think I'm an actress?" Lewis asked.
Lewis told the jury that monetary damages were appropriate in the case because she doesn't believe Jones will ever stop.
"There has not been a sincere apology," she said. "But if there was, ever, I liken it to being in a car accident and you run over someone and cause tremendous bodily damage and you look at that person lying on the ground and say, 'I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm not accountable for any of the damage I just caused. But I'm sorry.' That's how I see it."
Regardless, Lewis said that she does not believe Jones understands the repercussions "of going on air with a huge audience and lying and calling this a hoax."
"It seems so incredible to me that we have to do this," Lewis told Jones. "That we have to implore you — not just implore you, punish you — to get you to stop lying...It is surreal what is going on in here."
Lewis also testified in court that she has been harassed and received death threats, including at her own home, all of which she said reopens the wounds surrounding her son's murder.
"The fear and anxiety and unsafeness ... keeps me from healing," Lewis said. "It definitely negatively impacts the healing process."
Lewis described the conspiracy theories about Sandy Hook as "deeply unsettling."
"I feel compromised," Lewis said, describing how she feels about her own personal safety.
Roy Lubit, a forensic psychiatrist who was hired to conduct an examination of Heslin and Lewis, testified to the court on Monday how terrified and worried for their personal safety the two parents are.
Lubit told the court that Lewis and Heslin "are very, very frightened." When asked to specify who they are frightened of, Lubit responded, "Some follower of Jones trying to kill them."
Lubit elaborated that Lewis sleeps with a gun, a knife, and pepper spray on her night stand. Lubit added she won't even turn on the air conditioning during hot days for fear of not being able to hear an intruder possibly coming to hurt her.
Lewis testified Tuesday that she owns a gun to keep her other son safe, telling the jury that she failed to keep one son safe and will do everything in her power to ensure that no harm happens to her other child.
Other legal developments
Jones has lashed out at the judicial proceedings taking place, baselessly claiming last week that he was being tried in Texas before a "kangaroo court." Infowars has also published content attacking the judges overseeing the cases in viscous terms.
Jones' media company, Free Speech Systems, which is the company that operates Infowars, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday.
Jury selection for a similar trial involving Jones and Sandy Hook families commenced on Tuesday in Connecticut, where Jones was also found liable for damages earlier this year. But jury selection was suspended after Jones' attorneys filed documents in federal court to remove the case for now due to Free Speech Systems' bankruptcy filing.
Attorneys representing some Sandy Hook families have accused Jones of having drained Free Speech Systems of assets in recent years as part of an effort to protect himself from potential judgements he may be ordered to pay.
One of the attorneys, Avi Moshenberg, told CNN on Tuesday that the bankruptcy filing made by Free Speech Systems indicated that $62 million in assets had been withdrawn from the company in 2021 and 2022.
"If you look at the bankruptcy filing, leading up to the declaration of bankruptcy, Alex Jones, the sole owner [of Free Speech Systems], took $62 million in draws in 2021 and 2022," Moshenberg told CNN. "Just straight up draws. That's why the company has few assets."
A lawyer representing Jones did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday morning. But a hearing is scheduled on Wednesday in which W. Marc Schwartz, the chief restructuring officer for Free Speech Systems, is expected to testify.
CNN's Sonia Moghe contributed to this report.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a 15-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of a motorist who confronted the teen and others who were cleaning windshields for cash at a downtown Baltimore intersection, the state's attorney's office said Tuesday.
The teen is charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in the death of Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Baltimore after the confrontation near the city’s Inner Harbor on July 7, news outlets reported. The teen was arrested last month and charged with first-degree murder as an adult.
The teen's attorneys have said they hope to move the case to juvenile court. Attorney Warren Brown said his client had no juvenile record.
News outlets have reported that a dashboard camera video of the shooting showed what appeared to be the teen shooting at Reynolds five times.
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*** ALERT DAY WEDNESDAY FOR SEVERE WEATHER THREAT AND HEAT INDEX READINGS UP NEAR 100 DEGREES ***
After a little bit of rough weather Monday, it certainly was nice to have a bright, sunshiny, dry, comfortable day Tuesday. Temperatures started out in the 50s Tuesday morning, but with the help of a good bit of sunshine, readings in the afternoon cruised through the 70s. It was a bit cooler lakeside as an onshore breeze developed. Tonight, lows will be in the 60s with partly cloudy skies, and with winds shifting in from the south.
Wednesday will have quite a bit going on weather-wise. A south to southwesterly wind will usher warmer, more humid air into Mid-Michigan. Highs for the day should manage to move into the 90s in most areas. The heat index may approach 100-degrees. As the heat builds, we will have a cool front moving into the state from the west. This will result in the development of strong to severe thunderstorms. More heavy downpours will be possible. We will also have the potential for strong wind gusts, large hail, and possibly even a tornado. Make sure you stayed tuned to ABC12 for the latest updates on our severe weather potential for Wednesday. Wednesday has been designated as an “Alert Day.”
Some showers and thundershowers will linger across parts of the ABC12 viewing area for Thursday too. High temperatures will retreat to around the 80-degree mark on winds that will shift in from the north. Brighter skies will make a return for Friday and Saturday, so I expect temperatures to trend upward again. Highs will be mainly in the 80s Friday, while Saturday may see readings top 90 once again. We'll have your complete weekend weather outlook on ABC12 News. - JR | https://www.abc12.com/weather/forecast/jrs-tuesday-evening-weather-report/article_71c176ea-12a6-11ed-981a-63eae1f54cfd.html | 2022-08-02T22:10:41 | en | 0.95357 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran.
The more than $5 billion in missile defense and related sales follow President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East last month, during which he met with numerous regional leaders in Saudi Arabia. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been hit in recent months with rocket attacks from the Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement in Yemen.
Although Tuesday’s approvals are for defensive weapons, they may be questioned by lawmakers who had supported Biden’s decision last year to cut Saudi Arabia and the UAE off from major purchases of offensive U.S. arms because of their involvement in the war in Yemen.
The new sales include $3 billion for Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia specifically designed to protect itself from rocket attacks by the Houthis, and $2.2 billion for high-altitude missile defense for the UAE.
“The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats by replenishing its dwindling stock of PATRIOT GEM-T missiles,” the State Department said in its notice informing Congress of the sale.
“These missiles are used to defend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s borders against persistent Houthi cross-border unmanned aerial system and ballistic missile attacks on civilian sites and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia," the department said.
For UAE, the department said the sale would “support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important regional partner. The UAE is a vital U.S. partner for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.”
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DAHLONEGA, Ga. (AP) — University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs, the school's first woman to hold the position, said she plans to retire in June.
In a news release Monday, Jacobs said she announced her plans to “ensure the Board of Regents has ample time to select UNG's next president and to provide for a stable transition over this next year as we celebrate North Georgia's sesquicentennial — our 150th anniversary.”
Jacobs was appointed president of then-North Georgia College & State University in July 2011. When the school consolidated with Gainesville State College to become the University of North Georgia in 2013, she took over as leader of the multi-campus university, becoming the second woman to lead one of the country's six senior military colleges.
UNG has campuses in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee County, serving about 19,000 students and employing more than 2,100 faculty and staff.
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue described Jacobs as a trailblazer.
“Over the past decade, she has been a critical factor to the university’s growth and how it has helped students find success and prosperity,” Perdue said. "From consolidation with Gainesville State College to campus expansion in Blue Ridge, and with all the new ways UNG has been able to serve communities and offer new academic opportunities from associate degrees to graduate-level programs, President Jacobs has been a great leader for its campuses and the university system. I’m grateful for her leadership and service.” | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/University-of-North-Georgia-s-president-to-retire-17346519.php | 2022-08-02T22:10:49 | en | 0.966799 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When Brian Daboll was hired to be the New York Giants coach, there were hopes his offensive wizardy would rub off on Daniel Jones and make him a much better quarterback.
In four seasons as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator, Daboll did a masterful job of transforming Josh Allen from a risky No 7 overall pick from Wyoming into one of the NFL's top quarterbacks.
Why not expect the same with Jones? The young man from Duke was the No. 6 overall pick in 2019.
“Daniel is his own person,” Daboll said Tuesday. “We’re doing the best job we can at trying to figure out the pieces we have around Daniel. What we can do well. We keep tinkering with that. That will be a constant until we get into the start of the season.”
Daboll refuses to compare the two quarterbacks. He won't even discuss Allen. His company line about Jones is that he is a good person who is smart and works hard.
Playing on three very bad teams, Jones has not done well. He has a 12-25 record as a starter with 45 touchdowns and 29 interceptions.
For all his smarts, Jones has been reckless running the ball, refusing to slide. He missed the final six games last season with a neck injury.
Allen's numbers are off the charts for the same three-year period. He has thrown 93 touchdowns and 34 interceptions in getting the Bills to the AFC title game in 2021 and the conference semifinal last season. They lost to the Kansas City Chiefs both times.
Daboll noted Jones has not been helped by working with either a different system or coordinator in each of his three seasons. He said his goal is to get Jones to focus on what he can control, like his preparation and taking plays one at a time.
“But you understand people are human,” Daboll cautioned. “They’re not much older than my older kids. You learn to deal with different people differently, and you have some empathy for guys when they’re going through a tough stretch – and I’m not saying he’s going through a tough stretch, I’m just saying in general with any player.”
Jones has been up and down since camp opened last week. He was picked off twice in practice on Tuesday by cornerback Adoree Jackson on throws that seemed aimed at the defender rather than the receiver. He also had a nice back-shoulder pass to Saquon Baarkley in the corner of the end zone late.
In Monday's first practice in pads, he threw an out pattern to a receiver that landed 10 yards short of the target.
“What was that, Daniel?” a fan yelled from the stands.
What's obvious after five straight losing seasons and coaching and player upheaval is the Giants still have a long way to go.
Granted, it's only a week-plus into camp, but it's going to take time, maybe a lot of it.
It might not be enough for Jones. The Giants did not pick up the fifth year option on his rookie contract.
NOTES: Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning watched practice after talking to the team earlier. ... Center Jon Feliciano returned to practice on a limited basis after missing three days with heat-related issues. ... Free agent receiver Robert Foster was carted off the field after landing heavily on his back making a catch out of bounds. ... Tackle Dexter Lawrence on his scuffle with guard Shane Lemiuex last week: “I didn’t start it, I finished it.” ... Despite leading the team in tackles last season, third-year inside linebacker Tae Crowder isn't taking anything for granted with a new coaching staff. “It’s in the past,” he said. “I’m worried about right now, and what we are doing today, so I’m just trying to be a better player.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The first-place New York Mets acquired Darin Ruf from the San Francisco Giants for J.D. Davis and three pitching prospects in an exchange of right-handed bats ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Left-handers Thomas Szapucki and Nick Zwack also went to the Giants along with right-hander Nick Zwack.
Ruf has hammered left-handed pitching this season and throughout his career, something Davis was unable to do in his part-time role primarily at designated hitter this year.
The 36-year-old Ruf is batting .216 with 11 homers, 38 RBIs and a .701 OPS overall in his third season with San Francisco following three years in South Korea with Samsung. But he brings an .886 OPS and nine home runs in 132 plate appearances against lefties, providing a platoon partner at DH for left-handed hitter Daniel Vogelbach, obtained July 22 in a trade with Pittsburgh.
Ruf can play first base and left field, though defense is not his strength.
Davis, 31, was batting .238 with four homers and 21 RBIs in 66 games for the NL East leaders. His primary position on the field is third base, and he's also played first base and left field.
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Inyo County in south central California...
* Until 545 PM PDT.
* At 243 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water
crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Emigrant Canyon and Stovepipe Wells.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
233 PM PDT Tue Aug 2 2022
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.Winds will be breezy across the Kittitas Valley, the eastern
Columbia River Gorge, and the Lower Columbia Basin through
Wednesday. Winds in combination with low humidity will cause
rapid fire spread in dry grassy areas.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR641,
WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will
create issues for fire control in dry grassy areas. Fires may
spread rapidly.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, especially in
the Kittitas Valley.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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