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Climate change in India: A growing environmental crisis
Intense monsoon rains have lashed parts of northern India over the past few days, leaving a trail of death and destruction, as well as rendering many areas inaccessible.
The state of Himachal Pradesh has been the hardest hit.
Television footage showed landslides and flash floods, washing away vehicles, destroying buildings and ripping down bridges.
According to the India Meteorological Department, torrential rains across the country in the first week of July have already produced about 2% more rainfall than normal.
The agency has forecast more rain across large parts of northern India in the coming days.
"The region, which is usually one of the driest, has received disproportionately high rains," an department official told DW.
Climate change: Environmental catastrophe
The summer, or southwest, monsoon brings India about 70% of its annual rainfall.
It is crucial for the nation's agriculture, which accounts for just 11% of India's total economic output, but employs over 40% of its labor force.
The rains also often cause widespread devastation and death from flooding and landslides.
Scientists say the rainfall is hard to forecast and varies considerably, but climate change is making the monsoon stronger and more erratic, increasing the frequency and ferocity of the floods.
"Human-induced climate change is already intensifying hydrological extremes in India, and the recent floods in parts of northern India are yet another example of how extreme events can be more disastrous in hilly regions than in plains," Akshay Deoras, a research scientist at the United Kingdom's National Centre for Atmospheric Science and the University of Reading's Department of Meteorology, told DW.
Deoras said extreme weather events were set to intensify as the planet continues to become warmer because of growing emissions of greenhouse gases.
"This does not necessarily mean that high-impact events would occur every year," he said, "but, whenever they occur, there would be a greater chance of them being more impactful than previous such events."
2022 extreme weather events
In 2022, the Center for Science and Environment, a New Delhi-based public interest research and advocacy organization, tracked extreme weather events in India.
It found out that India on the whole experienced extreme weather events on 314 out of the 365 days, meaning that at least one extreme weather event was reported in some part of India on each of these days.
The report concluded that these events caused more than 3,000 deaths in 2022, affected about 2 million hectares (4.8 million acres) of crop area, killed more than 69,000 animals used as livestock and destroyed roughly 420,000 houses.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change also released a 2022 report painting a bleak picture for India.
It warned that the country could face multiple climate change-induced disasters in the next two decades.
Unless greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced by 2030, it will become impossible for Indian authorities to reverse an imminent climate catastrophe, it said.
Heavy rains follow sizzling heat wave
"Climate change is accelerating at a fast pace, throwing off extreme weather events one after the other. This is faster than what we thought earlier," Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, told DW.
"South Asia has become the poster child of climate change," Koll said. "The entire region, not just India, is witnessing a clear trend in rising heat waves, floods, landslides, droughts and cyclones. This is already affecting the food, water and energy security of the region."
The heavy rains come after a heat wave that caused temperatures to soar to as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 F) in large parts of India.
Even though the main summer months — from April to June — are always hot in India, temperatures have become more intense in the past decade.
And about 80% of the population also lives in regions highly vulnerable to disasters such as heat waves or severe flooding.
What needs to be done?
As part of India's climate change efforts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has vowed to cut the nation's greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2070.
But, against the backdrop of increasing extreme weather events, experts say the government needs to also focus on adaptation measures.
"More needs to be done for climate adaptation to prevent economic losses and food insecurity," Sunita Narain, the director of the Center for Science and Environment, told DW.
"We need to relearn land- and water-management strategies," Narain said. "India has much to learn, from not building habitations in flood-vulnerable areas to channeling river water instead of taming rivers within embankments that invariably break or just do not work."
"The moot question is: How fast can we learn in a climate-variable world?" Narain said. "The answers will determine our future. The window of opportunity to deal with the crisis is closing."
Edited by: Srinivas Mazumdaru | https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-in-india-a-growing-environmental-crisis/a-66190451 | 2023-07-12 12:52:33 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-in-india-a-growing-environmental-crisis/a-66190451 |
Brad Pitt foundation reaches settlement over Louisiana homes
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation and homeowners of the houses built by the program, in an area of New Orleans among the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, have reached a $20.5 million settlement.
The Times-Picayune ‘ The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that, pending approval by a judge, each of the program’s 107 homeowners will be eligible to receive $25,000 as reimbursement for previous repairs of the shoddy homes. Under the settlement reached Tuesday evening, the remaining money is to be divided up according to the condition of each of the structures.
The settlement represents a major milestone in the long-running saga of homes bleaguered by leaks, rot and other defects.
In 2007, two years after Katrina devastated Louisiana’s most populous city, the Hollywood celebrity founded the futuristic housing development organization. The goal was to replace lost housing in the city’s flood-ruined Lower Ninth Ward with 150 avant-garde dwellings that were storm-safe and energy-efficient. The homes were made available at an average price of $150,000 to residents who received resettlement financing, government grants and donations from the foundation itself.
The project was praised initially, but 10 years and more than $26 million later, construction had halted. Residents reported sagging porches, mildewing wood and leaky roofs.
Make It Right acknowledged flaws in the architecture at least twice. First, in 2015, lawyers representing the organization sued the manufacturer of an ecologically friendly, water-resistant wood for $500,000, when the product proved to be no match for south Louisiana weather.
In 2018, Make It Right lawyers sued its own managing architect over what it said where millions of dollars in design defects. In 2021, the organization also sued its former executive director along with the former treasurer and other officials, accusing them of mismanaging the project.
As residents’ complaints mounted, they filed a class-action lawsuit against Make It Right in 2018. The suit alleged that many of the houses were poorly built with inadequate materials. According to the suit, some of the homes suffered from rain leakage that caused rot, structural damage and mold. The suit also catalogued faulty heating, problems with cooling and ventilation systems, electrical malfunctions and plumbing mishaps.
Tuesday’s settlement papers point out that responsibility for the defects to the homes has been “vigorously” contested. Attorney Ron Austin, who represented residents in the suit against Pitt and his charitable organization, framed the outcome in David versus Goliath terms.
“This is one of those scenarios when the impossible became possible,” Austin said.
The distribution of settlement funds to individual houses will be overseen by Global Green, a California-based nonprofit organization devoted to ecological concerns. The Times-Picayune ‘ The New Orleans Advocate reached out to Global Green for comment. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/08/17/brad-pitt-foundation-reaches-settlement-over-louisiana-homes/ | 2022-08-18 00:01:33 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/08/17/brad-pitt-foundation-reaches-settlement-over-louisiana-homes/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — City of Tampa officials are set to discuss the future of its police department at 7:45 a.m. Friday, June 2.
Mayor Jane Castor will be joined by Police Interim Chief Lee Bercaw for a news conference at the Tampa Police Department Headquarters, the city announced in a news release.
The city did not specifically say what topics will be discussed at the event, but it is highly anticipated to be surrounded on the subject of the police department's police chief.
Back in December of 2022, former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor resigned from her position as top cop of the department after an internal affairs investigation into a golf cart traffic stop in which body camera video showed her displaying her credentials and saying, "I'm hoping that you'll just let us go tonight."
The Nov. 12 encounter in Pinellas County involving O'Connor's husband did not meet the level of "high standards for ethical and professional behavior that apply to every member of our police force," Castor said in a previous statement. O'Connor's husband was behind the wheel of the golf cart, which authorities say didn't have a license plate and was being driven outside a residential area.
Tampa City Council then voted unanimously on Dec. 15, 2022, to officially appoint Bercaw the position of interim chief of police in Tampa. He has served that role ever since.
10 Tampa Bay's Andrea Chu and Claire Farrow contributed to this report. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-police-department-future/67-3fbc8ecc-a282-4e37-be62-82e41e17bdf6 | 2023-06-02 05:14:51 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-police-department-future/67-3fbc8ecc-a282-4e37-be62-82e41e17bdf6 |
There’s a four-legged alternative to Sunday’s Super Bowl: The Puppy Bowl.
The Puppy Bowl, now in its 19th year, will feature 122 pups, the most so far, divided up into Team Ruff and Team Fluff — competing for the coveted “Lombarky” trophy.
Animal Planet teamed with 67 shelters and rescue groups representing 34 states in the U.S. to find adoptable pups to take part.
The goal of Puppy Bowl is to encourage people to adopt and not shop for pets.
The special has a 100-percent success rate at helping all Puppy Bowl pets to find their forever homes.
Puppy Bowl XIX will air on Animal Planet and also will e simulcast on
Discovery Channel, Discovery+, tbs and HBO Max beginning at 2pm ET. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/the-big-game/team-ruff-and-team-fluff-to-face-off-in-puppy-bowl/ | 2023-02-08 20:40:06 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/the-big-game/team-ruff-and-team-fluff-to-face-off-in-puppy-bowl/ |
STAMFORD, Conn., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, today announced net income available to common shareholders of $178.1 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $92.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Second quarter 2022 results include $66.5 million pre-tax, ($50.5 million after tax), or $0.29 per diluted share, of merger-related expenses. Excluding these expenses, earnings per diluted share would have been $1.29 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Reported results prior to the first quarter of 2022 reflect legacy Webster Financial results only.
"Our second quarter performance is a great reflection of the strength of Webster," said John R. Ciulla, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We achieved strong and diverse loan growth, the quality of our core deposit franchise was evident in this rising rate environment, and we maintained our strong capital position, providing flexibility as we operate through a changing macro environment."
Highlights for the second quarter of 2022:
- Revenue of $607.6 million.
- Period end loan and lease balance of $45.6 billion; 80 percent commercial loans and leases, 20 percent consumer loans, and a loan to deposit ratio of 86 percent.
- Period end deposit balance of $53.1 billion.
- Provision for credit losses totaled $12.2 million.
- Charges related to the merger and strategic initiatives totaled $66.5 million.
- Return on average assets of 1.10 percent; adjusted 1.41 percent (non-GAAP).
- Return on average tangible common equity of 14.50 percent; adjusted 18.45 percent (non-GAAP).
- Net interest margin of 3.28 percent includes net accretion of 0.19 percent.
- Common equity tier 1 ratio of 11.04 percent.
- Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) of 45.25 percent.
- Tangible common equity ratio of 7.68 percent.
- Repurchased $100 million in shares under Webster's share repurchase program.
"Our financial performance illustrates both merger synergies and the organic growth we anticipate our company will produce," said Glenn MacInnes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "On an adjusted basis, we generated a return on assets of 1.41 percent and return on tangible common equity of 18.5 percent. Earnings improvement was broad, with interest income, fees and expenses all trending positively."
Increases in the balance sheet and income statement, when compared to a year ago, are largely attributable to the merger with Sterling Bancorp on January 31, 2022.
Line of Business performance compared to the second quarter of 2021
Commercial Banking
Webster's Commercial Banking segment serves businesses that have more than $2 million of revenue through our business banking, middle market, asset-based lending, equipment finance, commercial real estate, sponsor finance, and treasury services business units. Additionally, our Wealth group provides wealth management solutions to business owners, operators, and consumers within our targeted markets and retail footprint. As of June 30, 2022, Commercial Banking had $36.6 billion in loans and leases and $20.5 billion in deposit balances.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $167.4 million to $280.1 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. The increase in balances and income was largely attributable to the merger. Net interest income increased $192.8 million to $333.4 million, with $177.1 million driven by the merger, and $15.7 million due to loan and deposit growth in the legacy Webster portfolios. Non-interest income increased $31.1 million to $49.4 million, with $27.6 million driven by the merger, and $3.5 million primarily driven by increased client hedging activity and growth in loan related fees. Non-interest expense increased $56.4 million to $102.7 million, with $50.6 million due to the merger, and $5.8 million primarily to support loan and deposit growth in the legacy Webster portfolios.
HSA Bank
Webster's HSA Bank division offers a comprehensive consumer-directed healthcare solution that includes health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. Health savings accounts are distributed nationwide directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, benefit consultants and financial advisors. As of June 30, 2022, HSA Bank had $11.1 billion in total footings comprising $7.8 billion in deposit balances and $3.3 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts.
Pre-tax net revenue increased $2.2 million to $38.6 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $7.4 million to $49.6 million, primarily due to an increase in net deposit spread and growth in deposits. Non-interest income was flat at $26.6 million. Non-interest expense increased $5.1 million to $37.5 million, primarily due to incremental expenses from Bend's acquired business and higher temporary help, consulting, and travel expenses.
Consumer Banking
Consumer Banking serves consumer and business banking customers primarily throughout southern New England and the New York Metro and Suburban markets. Consumer Banking is comprised of the Consumer Lending and Small Business Banking (businesses that have less than $2 million of revenue) business units, as well as a distribution network consisting of 202 banking centers and 359 ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services. Additionally, our Webster Investment Services group provides investment services to consumers and small business owners within our targeted markets and retail footprint. As of June 30, 2022, Consumer Banking had $9.0 billion in loans and $23.8 billion in deposit balances, as well as $7.5 billion in assets under administration.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $59.5 million to $102.5 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. The increase in balances and income was largely attributable to the merger. Net interest income increased $86.0 million to $179.1 million, with $72.1 million driven by the merger, and $13.9 million driven by deposit and loan growth coupled with lower interest paid on deposits. Non-interest income increased $6.7 million to $30.8 million, with $6.4 million driven by the merger and $2.0 million from higher deposit and loan service fees, partially offset by $1.7 million in lower mortgage banking and investment services income. Non-interest expense increased $33.2 million to $107.3 million, primarily driven by the incremental expenses from the merger.
Consolidated financial performance:
Quarterly net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2021:
- Net interest income was $486.7 million compared to $220.9 million.
- Net interest margin was 3.28 percent compared to 2.82 percent. The yield on interest-earning assets increased by 51 basis points, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 5 basis points.
- Average interest-earning assets totaled $60.1 billion and increased by $28.5 billion, or 90.0 percent.
- Average loans and leases totaled $44.1 billion and grew by $22.7 billion, or 106.0 percent.
- Average deposits totaled $53.4 billion and grew by $24.7 billion, or 86.0 percent.
Quarterly provision for credit losses:
- The provision for credit losses reflects a $12.2 million expense in the quarter, contributing to a $2.1 million increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases. The provision for credit losses reflected an expense of $188.8 million in the prior quarter, which included $175.1 million associated with day one accounting provision required for loans and leases acquired during the quarter from the Sterling merger, compared to a benefit of $21.5 million a year ago.
- Net charge-offs (recoveries) were $9.6 million, compared to $8.9 million in the prior quarter and $(1.2) million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans and leases on an annualized basis was 0.09 percent, compared to 0.10 percent in the prior quarter and (0.02) percent a year ago.
- The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases represented 1.25 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2022, compared to 1.31 percent at March 31, 2022 and 1.43 percent at June 30, 2021. The allowance represented 231 percent of nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2022 compared to 229 percent at March 31, 2022 and 255 percent at June 30, 2021.
Quarterly non-interest income compared to the second quarter of 2021:
- Total non-interest income was $120.9 million compared to $72.7 million, an increase of $48.2 million. The increase primarily reflects the impact of the merger with Sterling, along with higher deposit and loan related fees as a result of higher transactional activity.
Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2021:
- Total non-interest expense was $358.2 million compared to $187.0 million, an increase of $171.2 million. Total non-interest expense includes a net $66.5 million of merger and strategic initiative charges compared to $18.2 million a year ago. Excluding those charges, total non-interest expense increased $122.9 million which primarily reflects the impact of the merger with Sterling.
Quarterly income taxes compared to the second quarter of 2021:
- Income tax expense was $54.8 million compared to $34.0 million, and the effective tax rate was 23.1 percent compared to 26.6 percent. The higher effective tax rate in the period a year ago reflects the effects of merger related expenses recognized during the period that were estimated to be largely nondeductible for tax purposes.
Investment securities:
- Total investment securities, net were $15.2 billion, compared to $15.1 billion at March 31, 2022 and $8.9 billion at June 30, 2021. The carrying value of the available-for-sale portfolio included $609.8 million of net unrealized losses, compared to net unrealized losses of $328.4 million at March 31, 2022 and net unrealized gains of $49.3 million at June 30, 2021. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $539.4 million of net unrealized losses, compared to net unrealized losses of $270.8 million at March 31, 2022 and net unrealized gains of $170.5 million at June 30, 2021.
Loans and Leases:
- Total loans and leases were $45.6 billion, compared to $43.5 billion at March 31, 2022 and $21.5 billion at June 30, 2021. Compared to March 31, 2022, commercial loans and leases increased by $1.1 billion, commercial real estate loans and leases increased by $0.6 billion, residential mortgages increased by $0.4 billion, and consumer loans decreased by $6.5 million.
- Compared to a year ago, commercial loans and leases increased by $10.1 billion, commercial real estate loans and leases increased by $11.7 billion, and residential mortgages increased by $2.4 billion, while consumer loans decreased by $29.6 million.
- Loan originations for the portfolio were $5.0 billion, compared to $2.6 billion in the prior quarter and $2.3 billion a year ago. In addition, $5.0 million of residential loans were originated for sale in the quarter, compared to $23.1 million in the prior quarter and $54.6 million a year ago.
Asset quality:
- Total nonperforming loans and leases were $247.5 million, or 0.54 percent of total loans and leases, compared to $248.1 million, or 0.57 percent of total loans and leases, at March 31, 2022 and $120.7 million, or 0.56 percent of total loans and leases, at June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, $90.3 million of nonperforming loans and leases were contractually current.
- Past due loans and leases were $51.7 million, compared to $71.5 million at March 31, 2022 and $18.4 million at June 30, 2021.
Deposits and borrowings:
- Total deposits were $53.1 billion, compared to $54.4 billion at March 31, 2022 and $28.8 billion at June 30, 2021. Core deposits to total deposits were 95.2 percent, compared to 94.8 percent at March 31, 2022 and 93.0 percent at June 30, 2021. The loan to deposit ratio was 86.0 percent, compared to 80.1 percent at March 31, 2022 and 74.4 percent at June 30, 2021.
- Total borrowings were $5.3 billion, compared to $1.6 billion at March 31, 2022 and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2021.
Capital:
- The return on average common shareholders' equity and the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity were 9.09 percent and 14.50 percent, respectively, compared to 11.63 percent and 14.26 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021.
- The tangible equity and tangible common equity ratios were 8.12 percent and 7.68 percent, respectively, compared to 8.35 percent and 7.91 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2021. The common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.04 percent, compared to 11.66 percent at June 30, 2021.
- Book value and tangible book value per common share were $43.82 and $28.31, respectively, compared to $35.15 and $28.99, respectively, at June 30, 2021.
- Repurchased $100 million in shares under Webster's share repurchase program.
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank Division. Webster is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and its HSA Bank division, one of the country's largest providers of employee benefits solutions. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with $68 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.
Conference Call
A conference call covering Webster's second quarter 2022 earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live call, please dial 888-330-2446, or 240-789-2732 for international callers. The passcode is 8607257. The webcast, along with related slides, will be available via Webster's Investor Relations website at investors.websterbank.com. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week via the website listed above, beginning at approximately 12:00 noon (Eastern) on July 21, 2022. To access the replay, dial 800-770-2030, or 647-362-9199 for international callers. The replay conference ID number is 8607257.
Media Contact
Alice Ferreira, 203-578-2610
acferreira@websterbank.com
Investor Contact
Emlen Harmon, 212-309-7646
eharmon@websterbank.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may," "plans," "estimates," and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Webster's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) our ability to successfully integrate the operations of Webster and Sterling Bancorp and realize the anticipated benefits of the merger; (2) our ability to successfully execute our business plan and strategic initiatives, and manage any risks or uncertainties; (3) our ability to successfully achieve the anticipated cost reductions and operating efficiencies from planned strategic initiatives, including process automation, organization simplification, and spending reductions, and avoid any higher than anticipated costs or delays in the ongoing implementation; (4) local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers; (5) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets, including as a result of geopolitical conflict such as the war between Russia and Ukraine; (6) the potential adverse effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, or other unusual and infrequently occurring events, and any governmental or societal responses thereto; (7) changes in laws and regulations, including those concerning banking, taxes, dividends, securities, insurance, and healthcare, with which we and our subsidiaries must comply; (8) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of our investment securities and goodwill; (9) inflation, changes in interest rates, and monetary fluctuations; (10) the replacement of and transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the primary interest rate benchmark; (11) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived value of those products and services by customers; (12) changes in deposit flows, consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; (13) our ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable technology systems; (14) the effects of any cyber threats, attacks or events or fraudulent activity; (15) performance by our counterparties and vendors; (16) our ability to increase market share and control expenses; (17) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial services providers; (18) changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs; (19) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (20) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices applicable to us, including the impact of recently adopted accounting guidance; (21) legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (22) our ability to appropriately address social, environmental, and sustainability concerns that may arise from our business activities; and (23) the other factors that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net income, ROATCE, and other performance ratios, in each case as adjusted, is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.
We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.
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Florida high school shooter’s penalty trial set to begin
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz begins Monday with the jury hearing opening statements and then the first evidence about the 2018 massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The seven-man, five-woman panel, backed up by 10 alternates, will hear from lead prosecutor Mike Satz, who is expected to highlight Cruz’s brutality as he stalked a three-story classroom building, firing his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle down hallways and into classrooms. Cruz sometimes walked back to wounded victims and killed them with a second volley of shots.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder; the only thing he’s contesting is the death penalty sentence that prosecutors are seeking. The jurors can only sentence him to death or life without the possibility of parole for the Feb. 14, 2018, shootings. The trial for the former Stoneman Douglas student, expected to last about four months, was supposed to begin in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic and legal fights delayed it.
The defense lawyers won’t say when they will deliver their opening statements: at the start of the trial or when they begin presenting their case weeks from now. The latter strategy would be rare and risky because it would give the prosecution the only say before jurors examine grisly evidence and hear heartrending testimony from shooting survivors and the victims’ parents and spouses.
If lead defender Melisa McNeill gives her statement, she will likely emphasize that Cruz is a young adult with lifelong emotional and psychological problems who allegedly suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and abuse. The goal would be to temper the jurors’ emotions as they hear the prosecution’s case, making them more open to considering the defense’s arguments later.
The Parkland shooting is the deadliest to reach trial in U.S. history. Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart is awaiting trial.
After openings, which are limited to 90 minutes each, the prosecutors’ first witness will be called. They have not said who that will be.
When the jury eventually gets the case this fall, it will vote 17 times on the question of whether to recommend the death penalty: once for each of the victims.
Every vote must be unanimous; a nonunanimous vote for any one of the victims means Cruz’s sentence for that person would be life in prison. The jurors are told that to vote for the death penalty, the aggravating circumstances the prosecution has presented for the victim in question must, in their judgment, “outweigh” mitigating factors presented by the defense.
Regardless of the evidence, any juror can vote for life in prison out of mercy. During jury selection, the panelists said under oath that they are capable of voting for either sentence.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a year of record undergraduate enrollment, North Park University has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top Regional University, as well as one of the best schools for Social Mobility and Undergraduate Teaching.
A record 476 first-year students enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester despite challenges including continued effects of the Covid Pandemic, as well as a decrease in the number of high school graduates choosing to attend college.
"This incoming class [of 476 students] means that we have put together back-to-back classes at this level, with record numbers of first-time, first-year students," said North Park President Mary K. Surridge. "In the current higher education landscape and recruiting space, this is a significant achievement and indicates several encouraging things."
"North Park is a compelling university of choice for prospective students, and our recruitment staff has done a great job of identifying and cultivating new students," President Surridge said. "Students have choices, and they are choosing North Park."
This is the second year in a row that North Park's incoming class has broken enrollment records, with the school welcoming first-year 464 students in 2021. This year's class includes students from 30 countries and 30 states, with the majority coming from Illinois.
In the U.S. News and World Report annual rankings, North Park was ranked #39 for best Regional Universities in the Midwest (a position it has held since 2020); #15 for Top Performers on Social Mobility; and #20 for Best Undergraduate Teaching.
The social mobility ranking means that North Park excels at helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds enroll in and finish college.
In its latest annual ranking, U.S. News and World Report took into account 17 measures of academic quality at 1,500 degree-seeking institutions. The magazine also takes into account student satisfaction, costs of attending, and campus life in determining its rankings.
North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.
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GAINESVILLE — New Florida quarterback commit Jaden Rashada’s decision to spurn Miami is a bonanza for Billy Napier’s 2023 Gators’ class and a blow to Mario Cristobal’s efforts with the struggling Hurricanes.
Rashada’s change of heart also could signal Saturday’s visit from South Carolina could be Anthony Richardson’s final home game in the Swamp.
Richardson, a redshirt sophomore, could leave for the NFL despite the volatility of his draft stock. Rashada fits the profile of Florida’s quarterback of the future.
Rashada, who hails from Pittsburg, California, is among the nation’s top quarterback prospects, ranked No. 7 by 247Sports composite. His late-night announcement on his Twitter account boosted the Gators a spot to No. 8 in the class rankings and past Miami.
“Over the past few months, I’ve been weighing my options heavily,” Rashada posted on Twitter. “I have dreamed of playing SEC football since I was a little kid. I have tremendous respect for Miami and what they are going to accomplish there but I have watched this season and Coach Napier and his team are building something very special in the Swamp and I want to be part of it.”
Richardson and the Gators (5-5, 2-4 SEC) are coming off one of their more complete performances, a 41-24 win at Texas A&M, and could secure bowl eligibility with a win against South Carolina (6-3, 3-3).
Richardson accounted for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 60-yard run. The 20-year-old has not committed a turnover in three games as he approaches just his 11th college start.
[ Billy Napier hopes Gators’ ability to finish at A&M a start: ‘That’s huge’ ]
Following last Saturday’s win, Napier praised his quarterback’s growth.
“It’s about development, it’s about getting comfortable with a role, being a leader, being vocal, improving as a communicator, playing as a competitor and playing for your teammates,” Napier said. “Today was a big step was in the right direction for him.”
The 6-foot-4, 232-pound Richardson said Napier told him the game “was going to be a turning point of my career in my life.”
Blessed with considerable physical tools, Richardson said Napier wants him to improve in the game’s mental aspects.
“I’m getting back with my leadership,” he said last weekend. “So, that’s kind of something I want to keep improving on. And that’s pretty much what he touched up on.”
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Rashada does not yet possess Richardson’s physical stature, but might be more of a pure passer. Rashada seems to have made strides with his accuracy.
[ Florida’s Senior Day will feature emotion, tears, inspired effort by Gators ]
Rashada is completing 64.1% of his throws in 2022 after completing just 57% in 2021, according to MaxPreps. He has 25 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in nine games a season after he threw for 27 scores and just 5 picks in 11 appearances.
During his high school career, Rashada has 63 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Meanwhile, he has rushed for just 5 scores.
Schools coveted Rashada’s potential during the recruiting process.
When he committed to Miami in June Florida fans took to message boards and social media to criticize Napier and his new staff.
Napier responded to Rashada’s decision early Friday with the coach’s typical sunglass-wearing emoji.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House on Wednesday voted against banning minors from openly carrying firearms on public land without adult supervision.
The proposal to ban children from carrying guns without adult supervision in public failed by a 104-39 vote. Only one Republican voted in support of it.
Democratic Rep. Donna Baringer said police in her district asked for the change to stop “14-year-olds walking down the middle of the street in the city of St. Louis carrying AR-15s.”
“Now they have been emboldened, and they are walking around with them,” Baringer said. “Until they actually brandish them, and brandish them with intent, our police officers’ hands are handcuffed.”
Missouri lawmakers in 2017 repealed concealed carry requirements in most situations.
The measure was part of an hours-long House debate on the best way to fight crime, particularly in the St. Louis area.
Republican Rep. Lane Roberts —- a former Joplin, Missouri police chief and state public safety director — initially included the restrictions on children possessing guns in a broader crime bill, which the House voted to give initial approval to later Wednesday. But lawmakers on a House committee that Roberts leads stripped the provision on guns last week.
“Every time we talked about the provision related to guns, we knew that that was going to be difficult on our side of the aisle,” Roberts said Wednesday.
Republicans decried the effort as an unneeded infringement on gun rights.
“While it may be intuitive that a 14-year-old has no legitimate purpose, it doesn't actually mean that they're going to harm someone. We don't know that yet,” said Rep. Tony Lovasco, a Republican from the St. Louis suburb of O'Fallon. “Generally speaking, we don't charge people with crimes because we think they're going to hurt someone.”
Other provisions in the measure would allow the governor to appoint a special prosecutor in counties with high crime rates, a provision targeted at St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.
Republican lawmakers for years have criticized Gardner, a 47-year-old Democrat first elected in 2016 as St. Louis’ first Black female prosecutor.
She is one of several progressive prosecutors elected in recent years with a focus on creating more fairness in the criminal justice system. But Republican lawmakers say she's not doing enough to fight crime. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/missouri-house-votes-against-limits-on-kids-17772802.php | 2023-02-09 00:30:20 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/missouri-house-votes-against-limits-on-kids-17772802.php |
A rape was reported early this morning in a residence on North Street in Lafayette, police say.
The report came in at 12:18 a.m., according to Lafayette Police crime logs.
"Due to the sensitivity of the allegations being made, I can't go into detail about the rape itself," LPD Sgt. Justin Hartman said. "It is under investigation."
The alleged victim is a woman in her 20s. Hartman said the rape happened "between two acquaintances." | https://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/article_ade8b682-2891-11ed-ad96-1be1dd81b1dc.html | 2022-08-30 19:50:10 | 0 | https://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/article_ade8b682-2891-11ed-ad96-1be1dd81b1dc.html |
Teen dies, 14-year-old brother missing after being swept out to sea off Hawaii shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - A 16-year-old boy is dead and his 14-year-old brother is missing after they were swept out to sea off a remote Hawaii beach on Thursday afternoon, emergency responders said.
HawaiiNewsNow reports the search for the 14-year-old continues.
Officials responded to a report of multiple swimmers in distress around 3:20 p.m. Thursday in waters off Shipman or Haena Beach in the Puna district.
According to response crews, a father, his two sons and another adult were swimming when they were swept out by the current and high surf.
Investigators said the two adults and the 16-year-old were pulled from the water by helicopter.
Emergency medics said they immediately began CPR on the 16-year-old, as they began transporting him to the Hilo Medical Center. Life-saving measures continued at the hospital, but were unsuccessful. The victim was pronounced dead just before 5 p.m.
Police said an autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
A missing person case has been initiated for the 14-year-old boy, authorities said.
Firefighters said the beach is in an isolated area and that the group had hiked from Hawaiian Paradise Park.
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield said the Cleveland Browns have work ahead if they want him to help them through their situation with Deshaun Watson.
Mayfield, speaking at his football camp near the University of Oklahoma’s campus on Tuesday, didn’t entirely close the door on stepping in if needed.
“No, I think for that to happen, there would have to be some reaching out,” Mayfield said. “But we’re ready to move on, I think, on both sides.”
The Browns made a major trade for Watson in March and then signed him to a record-setting $230 million contract.
Now, Watson faces a possible suspension from the league stemming from accusations of sexual misconduct by two dozen massage therapists in Texas.
Former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association, will hold a hearing to determine whether Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
Mayfield said he expected to be traded before the NFL draft, but he’s still on the team roughly a month before the opening of training camps.
“I think I got frustrated with it not happening before minicamp and all those things, but it’s just the stuff that’s out of my control,” he said. “And so, you know, let those things happen and fall in place.”
Mayfield said he’s been working out with veteran receivers Danny Amendola and Cole Beasley and some others from the area near Lake Travis in Texas. He said that work gets his mind off the situation.
“You know, obviously if I was focused on not having a team and not being able to (prepare with a team), it’d be pretty miserable,” he said. “But I’m just working on getting better for myself. And then whenever this all happens, then learn a playbook and get the guys down as soon as possible.”
In the 2020 season, Mayfield led the Browns to a wild-card win at Pittsburgh for the franchise’s first playoff win in a quarter century. Cleveland then lost a close game at Kansas City in the divisional playoffs, fueling hopes that Mayfield could take them further in the coming seasons.
Instead, Mayfield tore the labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder. He played through it, but struggled, and the Browns missed the playoffs with a 8-9 record.
He said the shoulder is better.
“Can swing a golf club too hard, so it’s going pretty good,” he joked.
Even while still on the roster, he spoke as though his days with the Browns were coming to an end.
“I’m thankful for my four years in Cleveland, and had a lot of ups and downs and a ton of learning experiences that I will forever keep with me,” he said.
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KATHIE’S KORNER — Enjoy Christmas everyday for rest of 2022
Published 11:02 pm Friday, December 9, 2022
Christmas comes around once a year, and it’s here, again.
Is it mistletoe or the cold wind that
Turns your cheeks to rose
The earth is full of joy as
Every girl and boy, celebrate the
Birth of Jesus, celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
Did you know it’s possible in this crazy, mixed-up goofy world
To know the One we celebrate
The Creator of all life, and to have Jesus
Living in your heart, well, all you have to do is pray, and
You’ll have Jesus, you’ll have Jesus,
You’ll have Christmas each and everyday.
This was printed by permission, with words and music by Mike Deasy and Billie English. Copyright: Galatians 5:22 ASCAP.
I love and used to sing this song that my husband and our friend wrote from God’s catalog of music, He so generously gives us, to introduce people to Him. Hopefully they will have a life-long journey in the scriptures and prayer.
I know it seems too easy to be able to move into the family of God just by saying a prayer, but it is.
Then you will want to secure and enjoy your own Bible to find out what just happened to you and how to be a blessing to our Heavenly Father and those around you from the day you prayed until forever!
“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord “ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For, it is with your heart that you believe…and with your mouth you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9 &10 NIV
Write to me for a Bible at kathiedeasy@hotmail.com.
Merry Christmas!
Kathie Deasy writes about religion for Orange Newsmedia. She can be reached at kathiedeasy@hotmail.com. | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/12/09/kathies-korner-enjoy-christmas-everyday-for-rest-of-2022/ | 2022-12-10 10:01:28 | 1 | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/12/09/kathies-korner-enjoy-christmas-everyday-for-rest-of-2022/ |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities seized evidence from the home of a man charged in a downtown Cleveland mass shooting over the weekend that wounded nine people, though the motive for the attack remained unclear Wednesday.
Federal marshals and city police arrested Jaylon Jennings, 25, of Lorain, without incident at a home in that Cleveland suburb at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. A search warrant was then executed at Jennings’ home and items were seized, but authorities didn’t disclose further details.
Jennings is due to make an initial court appearance Thursday in Cleveland Municipal Court, and it wasn’t clear Wednesday if he had retained a lawyer. He’s charged with attempted murder, and additional charges are expected.
Cleveland police Chief Wayne Drummond said Jennings is believed to have opened fire on a group of people who were standing outside a bar in the downtown Warehouse District shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday as the clubs were closing.
Seven men and two women between the ages of 23 to 38 were struck. One man’s wounds were serious, but none of the victims’ injuries are considered life-threatening, authorities said. Two of the victims have been released from the hospital, while the others are still being treated.
Police allege in an arrest warrant filed Tuesday that the shooting occurred after Jennings saw several people inside one of the bars and retrieved a firearm from the trunk of his vehicle in a parking lot across the street. He then fired into the crowd despite police officers being nearby, according to authorities.
Authorities said Tuesday that they were still searching for the gun and were trying to determine the motive for the shooting and whether anyone else was involved.
Mayor Justin Bibb said the suspect was arrested 61 hours after the shooting as a result of video evidence and other information obtained by police. He also cited cooperation among law enforcement and a $50,000 reward posted by Cleveland business and restaurant owner Bobby George. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-evidence-seized-from-home-of-man-charged-in-cleveland-shooting-that-wounded-9/ | 2023-07-13 06:43:27 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-evidence-seized-from-home-of-man-charged-in-cleveland-shooting-that-wounded-9/ |
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Those already expensive eggs at your local grocer are about to get a tiny bit more costly, and potentially less available. It's all in the name of humane treatment of hens.
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An arrest has been made in the Jan. 5 crash on West Ina Road, near North Giaconda Way, the Pima County Sheriff's Department says.
Local nonprofit The Homing Project is hoping to build a village of tiny homes for unsheltered individuals, but it has hit some roadblocks in recent months.
For Star subscribers: State officials say Buckeye in Maricopa County, long one of the U.S.' fastest growing cities, lacks enough groundwater to support its projected homebuilding. Other areas likely face that dilemma, too, Arizona's water director warns.
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What equipment do you need to make an apple pie?
With its tart-sweet filling and flaky, golden-brown crust, apple pie is one of the most popular desserts in the United States. In fact, 12% of people said apple is their first choice of pie.
And it’s no wonder: apple pie is a simple classic that is sweet enough to count as dessert, but not too heavy after a large meal. It’s delicious hot or cold, with or without ice cream — even topped with a slice of sharp cheddar (don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it). Not only that, it’s easy to make at home with just a few pieces of equipment.
Tools for a great apple pie
A great apple pie starts with the perfect apple — Pink Lady and Granny Smith are two favorites — but a few kitchen tools also set you up for success at the start.
Here’s what you’ll need to create your apple pie:
- A rolling pin for thin and flaky crust
- Tools for processing the apples into peeled slices
- A pie pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Long-handled spoon
- Spices and other ingredients
What’s the perfect apple pie recipe?
There are many different recipes available, but the best keep it as simple as possible so that the distinctive apple flavor can shine through. Once you’ve baked your first pie, tweaking the recipe to suit your taste is easy.
How to bake the perfect apple pie
- Start with your favorite pie crust recipe. It’s also fine to use a roll-and-bake-crust if the pastry is not part of your baking skill set.
- Roll out the crust, usually no more than one-eighth-inch thick.
- Line your pie pan with the crust.
- If you want to ensure a deliciously crisp, perfectly baked crust, par-bake it by placing parchment paper over the crust, filling it with baking beans and baking at 375 degrees until golden brown.
- While your crust is baking, prepare your apples. Use an apple peeler, then core and slice the number of apples recommended for your recipe (usually around 4 pounds, or 6-7 cups, for a deep-dish pie).
- Toss apples in sugar, spices, lemon juice and flour until thoroughly coated.
- Remove the baking beans from the crust and add the spiced apples. If using a top crust, roll it out and top the pie, making sure to crimp the edges tightly to seal.
- Score the top of the pie to allow steam to escape.
- You can also brush an egg wash on top of the pie and sprinkle it with turbinado sugar.
- Bake until the crust is deep golden brown and there is bubbling from the holes scored in the top.
- Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Everything you need to make an apple pie
Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin
This rolling pin comes with silicone rings that help you roll a precise thickness every time. It’s wood and durable and the perfect size for rolling out a crust.
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Slice and core in one fell swoop with this stainless steel apple corer. It can handle larger apples and is great for dealing with large amounts of fruit. The blades are incredibly sharp and durable.
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It’s made of borosilicate glass and is freezer- and microwave-safe. The rim makes it easier to hold while mixing and keeps everything contained. The 4-quart capacity is perfect for mixing ingredients for deep-dish pies.
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Eliminate the guesswork and use this perfectly blended mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. It’s also great in oatmeal and as a flavoring for waffles and pancakes.
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Earlywood Long-Handled Wooden Spoon
This long-handled spoon has a deep bowl that is perfect for mixing and scooping spiced apples into a waiting crust. It’s made of ethically sourced hardwoods and lovingly crafted in the USA with a lifetime guarantee.
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PrepWorks By Progressive Thin Apple Slicer
Slice 16 wafer-thin pieces of apples in seconds with this dishwasher-safe tool. The handles are easy to grip and give good leverage. It comes with a safety cover and is dishwasher-safe. It works especially well for small to medium apples.
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Pyrex Easy-Grab Glass Pie Plate
Pyrex is a trusted, reliable kitchen brand, and these glass pie plates don’t disappoint. The wide-lipped pie plates have scalloped edges for decorative crusts. The edges are wide for easy handling in and out of the oven, and this set of two plates are microwave-, dishwasher- and freezer-safe.
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Progressive International Collapsible Party Carrier
Bring a pie to the party with this collapsible carrying case. It holds either one deep dish or two standard depth pies at a time. It’s dishwasher-safe and easy to store.
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US shipments to see stronger gains amid pandemic recovery
CLEVELAND, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US rubber demand is forecast to increase 1.0% per year in nominal terms through 2026 from a high 2021 base, according to Rubber: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Suppliers are expected to benefit from projected increases in US production of rubber products, such as tires, hoses, and belts, amid increasing output of transportation equipment and machinery. Demand in nominal terms will also be supported by elevated oil prices, resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent international sanctions.
US shipments of synthetic rubber are forecast to expand 1.7% annually to 2026. Increasing demand for rubber as the economy continues to recover from the negative effects of COVID-19 will boost shipments. Competition from foreign suppliers, as well as alternatives to synthetic rubber, will prevent faster gains. Higher crude oil prices – and subsequently higher prices for petroleum-based rubber products, which may benefit domestic shipments in nominal terms in the short run – will lead manufacturers toward alternatives to synthetic rubber, particularly ones that are more environmentally sustainable.
These and other key insights are featured in Rubber: United States. This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US rubber demand and synthetic rubber shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by type in terms of:
- styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)
- polybutadiene (BR)
- natural rubber
- chloroprene rubber (CR); isobutylene isoprene, or butyl, rubber (IIR); isoprene rubber (IR); and nitrile rubber (NBR)
- ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM)
- other synthetic rubbers such as acrylic and fluoroelastomers
To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.
The scope of this report is defined as thermoset elastomers and excludes thermoplastic elastomers (e.g., thermoplastic polyurethanes) as well as silicone elastomers. Reclaimed rubber is also excluded. Rubber demand represents the raw elastomers, before the compounding stage. Re-exports of rubber are excluded from demand and trade figures.
More information about the report is available at:
https://www.freedoniafocusreports.com/Rubber-United-States-FF50017/?progid=91541
About Freedonia Focus Reports
Each month, The Freedonia Group – a division of MarketResearch.com – publishes over 20 new or updated Freedonia Focus Reports, providing fresh, unbiased analysis on a wide variety of markets and industries. Published in 20-30 pages, Focus Report coverage ranges from raw materials to finished manufactured goods and related services such as freight and construction. Additional Materials & Chemicals reports can be purchased at Freedonia Focus Reports or MarketResearch.com.
Analysis is intended to guide the busy reader through pertinent topics in rapid succession, including:
- total historical market size and industry output
- segmentation by products and markets
- identification of market drivers, constraints, and key indicators
- segment-by-segment outlook in five-year forecasts
- a survey of the supply base
- suggested resources for further study
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (18-11, 11-7 C-USA) at North Texas Mean Green (23-6, 14-4 C-USA)
The Mean Green have gone 10-2 in home games. North Texas scores 63.6 points and has outscored opponents by 7.3 points per game.
The Blue Raiders are 11-7 in conference matchups. Middle Tennessee has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
TOP PERFORMERS: Abou Ousmane is averaging 11.5 points and six rebounds for the Mean Green. Perry is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for North Texas.
Lawrence is averaging 12.6 points for the Blue Raiders. Camryn Weston is averaging 11.3 points over the last 10 games for Middle Tennessee.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mean Green: 8-2, averaging 66.2 points, 27.9 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.0 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 6-4, averaging 74.1 points, 31.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Summer Myomick bundled her baby against the freezing winds whipping off the Bering Sea and stepped outside into a blur of blowing snow. It was a short walk from the school where she had visited relatives to the health clinic about 150 yards away, but the young mother could hardly have seen where she was going — or the terror that was approaching.
Myomick, 24, and her son, 1-year-old Clyde Ongtowasruk, made it just beyond the front of the Kingikmiut School in Wales, Alaska, just below the Arctic Circle, when a polar bear emerged from the impenetrable snow squall and mauled them Tuesday. It was the first fatal polar bear attack in 30 years in Alaska, the only U.S. state that is home to the animals.
As the attack unfolded, the principal ordered a lockdown and closed the blinds so the children couldn’t see what was happening outside the entrance. Several employees and community members left the safety of the building and tried to scare away the bear with shovels.
The mauling stopped temporarily, but only when the animal turned on them, and they rushed back inside. Principal Dawn Hendrickson slammed the door in the face of the charging bear, possibly saving lives, according to Susan Nedza, chief administrator of the Bering Strait School District.
“The polar bear was chasing them and tried to get in as well,” said Nedza, who received frantic calls about the attack in Unalakleet, about 250 miles away. “Just horrific. ... Something you never think you would ever experience.”
There is no law enforcement in Wales, so with the bear still outside, a call went out to community members for help. A person who has not been identified showed up with a gun and killed the bear as it continued to maul Myomick and her son.
It appears the mother and toddler had no idea what was coming because of low visibility, Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The immediate family was living at the school temporarily while they were fixing electrical issues in their home, according to a post on a GoFundMe fundraising site established to help the family “in the face of unfathomable tragedy and heartbreak.”
“We ask that you respect their privacy in this period of immense grief,” the post read.
Wales, a whaling community, is the westernmost point on the North American mainland — just 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Russia across the Bering Strait — and is home to about 150 people, almost all of them Inupiat. It's accessible by plane and boat, including barges that deliver household goods. Winter trails provide snowmobile access to other communities and subsistence hunting grounds.
Kingikmiut School, like other schools in many rural Alaska Native communities, doubles as a community center. The view from its front, where the attack occurred, is an endless expanse of frozen snow and ice to the horizon.
Nedza, the school district chief administrator, said she received a call from a distraught Hendrickson just after 2 p.m. Tuesday. She said the students were locked down and safe.
The snowstorm that camouflaged the bear, along with a lack of runway lights at Wales’ gravel air strip, prevented Alaska State Troopers from flying in an officer and a state wildlife official from Nome to investigate until Wednesday.
It's not known what prompted the attack. However, polar bears see humans as prey, said Geoff York, the senior director of conservation at Polar Bear International.
Samples from the bear were taken for the state veterinarian, and the bodies of Myomick and her son were flown to Nome for eventual transport to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Anchorage.
School was cancelled Wednesday so students could be with their families, and the school district flew counselors to Wales. The school planned soft openings Thursday and Friday with no classes but opportunities for students to meet with counselors, get a meal or play a game, Nedza said.
Alaska scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in 2019 found changes in sea ice habitat had coincided with evidence that polar bears’ use of land was increasing and that the chances of a polar bear encounter had risen.
Polar bears are the largest bear species, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Males typically weigh 600 to 1,200 pounds (270 to 540 kilograms) but can reach more than 1,700 pounds (770 kilograms) and as many as 10 feet (3 meters) in length. Females weigh 400 to 700 pounds (180 to 320 kilograms). Polar bears generally feed on seals, but also walruses and beluga whales.
They were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2008 and are also protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Both laws prohibit harming the animals without authorization, unless necessary for human safety.
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Russellville police were investigating Wednesday after a few elementary school students mistakenly ate candy suspected of containing THC, according to a Facebook post from police.
The children brought the candy from home and did not realize it wasn't regular candy, a school resource officer at Dwight Elementary School determined after being made aware around 9:45 a.m. that a few students were possibly intoxicated.
THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient found in cannabis, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Standout North Tahoe High School student receives latest award honoring financial industry trailblazer.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Resolute Family of Companies, a private equity firm and family office specializing in real estate and technology, announced today that it has recognized North Tahoe High School student, Laura Bravo-Perez, as the latest recipient of the Marcy Olson Memorial Scholarship.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to support Laura Bravo-Perez as she begins her pursuit of a career in finance, while at the same time recognizing the contributions of our dear friend and colleague, Marcy Olson," said Thomas J. Powell, founder of Resolute. "Marcy was a true leader in the industry and a role model and champion for women working in finance. Though her absence left an immense void in our hearts, each of us at Resolute has grown significantly because of her."
The Marcy Olson Memorial Scholarship aims to provide multi-year support for young women who are seeking careers and leadership positions throughout the financial industry. This year's recipient, Laura Bravo-Perez, has excelled both in and out of the classroom. Along with a weighted grade point average of 4.35, Bravo-Perez has also served on La Fuerza Latina's Citizens Climate Lobby student group, and she regularly volunteers with Toys for Tots, where she acts as a community donation resource organizer.
"It brought me joy to see that with the money I was receiving, what seemed like a far-reaching goal was actually going to become a reality," said Laura Bravo-Perez. "Thanks to everyone who was part of this generosity. I am looking forward to majoring in economics while exploring what the world has to offer beyond the Lake Tahoe region."
Bravo-Perez will be the first person in her family to earn a college degree and will be attending Stanford University. Her goal is to create financial literacy for other people of color and those from low-income communities.
The Marcy Olson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 in remembrance of Marcy Olson, who served as a managing director at Resolute for nearly 15 years. Not only was she an early pioneer in commercial real estate financing, but Marcy was also highly skilled at capital-raising and debt placement and served as a finance and real estate mentor to women. Additionally, Marcy was an avid skier, mountain biker, and scuba diver, as well as a mother to her stepson, and best friend to her husband, John "J.O." Olson.
Through the scholarship, Bravo-Perez will receive approximately $20,000 over four years. Previous recipients include Taya Matt and Maya Wong.
To learn more about the Marcy Olson Memorial Scholarship or to donate, please visit the Marcy Olson Memorial Scholarship page.
About the Resolute Family of Companies
The Resolute Family of Companies ("Resolute") is a private equity firm and family office that specializes in real estate and technology. The firm capitalizes on the experience and extensive knowledge set of its executive team to strategically advance its growth and value-add objectives. Having successfully managed through multiple economic cycles, the executive team has built its reputation on achieving measurable results.
For more information, please visit www.resolutecapitalpartners.com.
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The final public meeting of the U.S. House committee examining the events of January 6, 2021, announced today a criminal referral for former president Donald Trump. The committee accuses him of aiding in an insurrection and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The Department of Justice is not required to act on the referral. 69 News Reporter Dayne Marae has more on today's meeting, the criminal referral, and what it all means.
Plus, "History's Headlines" recalls a woman armed with a hatchet who went from bar-to-bar smashing bottles and bar fixtures, all in the name of temperance. Carrie Nation helped lead the charge against alcohol in the 1800's and early 1900's. We tell the tale of what happened when she came to Easton. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/weekday-newsletter-headlines/69-news-at-6-00---congressional-committee-announces-criminal-referral-for-donald-trump/article_951ed0e3-948b-5c70-922a-afb122b45418.html | 2022-12-19 23:05:14 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/weekday-newsletter-headlines/69-news-at-6-00---congressional-committee-announces-criminal-referral-for-donald-trump/article_951ed0e3-948b-5c70-922a-afb122b45418.html |
Check out New York City's viral new dessert: The Suprême
A new dessert from a French bakery in New York City has gone viral, and people are lined down the street to get their hands on them.
The Suprême, made by Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, is a hybrid doughnut-croissant dessert.
See the decadent desserts and hear what people have to say about them in the video player above.
They are piped, glazed and drizzled to perfection.
People from all over are lining up to get their hands on the decadent dessert.
"I have a very pregnant fiancée at home who wanted one of these. So, I came from Connecticut to get one," Nick Gianfredi said.
Others have been sucked in by the social media craze.
"Basically, it's all over TikTok as the best croissant in New York City. So, while we're here, why not? I have high expectations, I hope it's worth the hype and the line," Noam Hakim said.
Along with the pain au chocolat Suprême, the french bakery is featuring a peaches and crème Suprême for the month of August. | https://www.wgal.com/article/supreme-new-york-citys-viral-new-dessert-crossiant-donut/40924169 | 2022-08-18 01:33:52 | 1 | https://www.wgal.com/article/supreme-new-york-citys-viral-new-dessert-crossiant-donut/40924169 |
Jack Nicholson returns to courtside for Lakers’ playoff game
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack is back.
Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson was watching at courtside for the first time in nearly two years Friday night when his team hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
The 86-year-old Nicholson hadn’t been in his usual seats in the Lakers’ downtown arena since last season’s opening game in October 2021, but the three-time Academy Award-winning actor returned to his famed spot near the opposing bench with his son.
Nicholson was a fixture in the last half-century of Lakers history, cheering on the team through several eras of success after getting his season tickets in 1970. He was the most prominent face in the Lakers’ gallery of celebrity fans, his sunglasses and famous grin ever-present at courtside — and occasionally on the court if he was particularly displeased by an official’s call.
Nicholson cheered while the Showtime Lakers racked up championships and captured Hollywood’s imagination, and he remained an avid fan while they won five more titles in the Kobe Bryant era. He famously adjusted his shooting schedules and personal meetings to keep himself free to catch every big Lakers game.
Nicholson rarely attended games after fans returned to the Lakers’ building following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the chance to watch the Lakers attempt to win a playoff series at home for the first time since 2013 was irresistible to their No. 1 fan.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” in Millennium Park in Chicago on Saturday, authorities said.
The Chicago Police Department said the boy was shot in the chest at about 7:30 p.m. near the popular tourist attraction. Police have not yet identified the boy.
He was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
At least two suspects were taken in for questioning and at least two weapons were recovered, authorities said.
An investigation is ongoing. Police did not provide any additional information.
Hundreds of people were at the park Saturday as part of demonstrations across the U.S. protesting a recently leaked draft opinion that suggests the Supreme Court is prepared to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. It is unclear if the teen who was shot was part of the demonstrations.
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Lionel Messi’s impending exit from Paris Saint-Germain could mark the beginning of the end of the French soccer club’s era of excess.
The Argentina great’s departure after this season has the potential to be every bit as significant as the host of superstar signings since Qatari money transformed PSG into one of the richest clubs in the world.
Barring a sudden change of heart from either side, Messi is set to leave when his current contract expires in a few weeks.
While that paves the way for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to earn a reported $400 million a year in Saudi Arabia, it also gives PSG a chance to pivot away from a strategy that hasn’t quite worked out and turn instead to developing local talent.
Owned by Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, PSG has dominated French soccer and signed some of the biggest names in the sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. But the team has yet to win European club soccer’s biggest prize, the Champions League.
If anything, PSG is slipping further away from the trophy it craves the most after back-to-back eliminations in the round of 16 over the past two seasons.Despite a roster stacked with world-class talent, the club has gone out at that stage of the competition in five of the last seven seasons and only reached the final once in its history, in 2020.
Not even the dream team of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar has been able to alter that.
While Messi’s exit makes things appear clear now, the shift in strategy to focus on young talent seems to have started last year. A state-of-the-art training center in Poissy is close to completion and will provide a base to nurture the best young players France produces.
At the heart of this new vision, however, is arguably the biggest talent of them all: Kylian Mbappe. That raises questions about the future of Neymar, with the Brazilian not appearing to fit the club’s model.
It also may explain the parting of ways with Messi.
While the recent World Cup winner’s time at PSG is ending on a sour note — he was fined and suspended for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia — his move from Barcelona is still considered a success.
In his first season at the French club, Messi is estimated to have earned PSG a profit of about $11 million in commercial partnerships.
As a point of pride, PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi also managed to assemble an array of soccer’s biggest stars into one attack, albeit for a short time. Now comes a shift away from the “bling” to more home-grown talent.
France, after all, has produced some of the best soccer players in history, with Mbappe the latest, and PSG wants to capitalize on that.
France won the World Cup in 2018 and only lost to a Messi-led Argentina on penalty kicks in last year’s final. Mbappe was the only PSG player in the France team that started in that final in Qatar.
France’s brightest young stars have headed instead to European clubs like Real Madrid (Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga), Barcelona (Ousmane Dembele, Jules Kounde) and Bayern Munich (Kingsley Coman, Dayot Upamecano).
Coman, who came through at PSG, scored when Bayern knocked his former team out of the Champions League this season.
Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku, who is expected to move to Chelsea in the offseason, was also at PSG. So was another France international, Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.
Mbappe, who has been a long-term target for Real Madrid, appears to be on board with PSG’s plans because he signed a three-year contract with the club last May. He is certainly “bling” in soccer terms, but he also fits in perfectly with the new strategy of local youth.
There have been moves toward that this season with 17-year-old players Warren Zaire-Emery and El Chadaille Bitshiabu breaking into the first team and playing in the loss to Bayern.
The hiring of a French coach in Christophe Galtier last year was another example of the shift, though it is unclear if he will remain beyond this season with results dropping off in the second half of the campaign.
PSG still leads second-place Marseille by five points in the French league and is on course for a ninth title in the era of Qatari ownership. But it is the club’s failings in the Champions League that have been unacceptable in the face of the huge sums spent on Neymar ($219 million) and Mbappe ($190 million).
That underachievement at the highest level has fed into a general sense that PSG is a collection of individuals, rather than a cohesive team. And the focus of the collective going forward points to an acknowledgement of that.
By comparison, Manchester City, which is backed by Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, has put together arguably the best team in Europe under Pep Guardiola, even if the Champions League still eludes it.
That could change this season with City in the semifinals for the third year in a row.
Messi’s departure from PSG, and maybe Neymar’s, too, could ultimately move the French club a step closer in its mission to finally win the European Cup.
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Minot Meals on Wheels, volunteers back on the road after snow days
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – Meals on Wheels in Minot is open again after the snowstorm last week forced the nonprofit to take a three-day hiatus.
Staff and volunteers, some with frozen toes, carried hot meals to homes. We noticed one of the homes had a frozen doorbell.
Jordan Hughes, a Title III worker, said the elderly have a hard time getting out, especially during the winter. He said those in rural areas they don’t have easy access to grocery stores.
”I used to help take care of my grandparents and even back then I didn’t know this existed,” said Hughes.
Roger Reich, executive director for Minot Commission on Aging, said they get 16-20 volunteers a day be it individuals, service organizations, businesses and other groups signing up for routes.
Monday, Ryan Family Dealerships employees tagged along with gift bags — their third year in a row.
”If we’re doing the volunteer work, they allow us to go throughout the day, whenever’s needed,” said Tim Breidenbach, Ryan Family Dealerships.
These volunteers are critical to the Meals on Wheels program.
”Volunteers in Minot have always been a great asset. They come in rain, snow, shine, hot - they’re here, helping,” said Reich.
The door-to-door visits also serve as a wellness check in case nobody answers the door. Then, staff bring the food back and calls the emergency contact.
”We try to add new things for variety. There’s a lot of meals people prefer. We’re a meat and potatoes kind of state,” said Hughes.
Beef stroganoff, steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes were on the menu.
Reich said each meal costs $11.50 and funds come from the federal government. They also contract with the state and recieve donations.
In rural areas without access to a meal center, the Title III program partners with restaurants to cook food in smaller towns to deliver to their residents.
Hughes said they preempt snow days because they added extra frozen meals before the storm.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week announced the approval of the nasal spray Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the name brand for the overdose-reversal drug naloxone. Both health care professionals and recovery advocates say the FDA’s decision could make Narcan more widely accessible.
The announcement is especially welcome as more street drugs contain the deadly opioid derivative fentanyl, said Justin Phillips, executive director of Overdose Lifeline in Indiana.
“It will help with increased access for individuals who don't otherwise have the ability to make it to a place where they can find naloxone in their community,” Phillips said.
Indiana has seen more than 1,500 overdose deaths every year since 2015 – including record-high years in 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Indiana Department of Health.
The FDA did not announce when Narcan will be available for over-the-counter sales or how much it will cost. That will be up to the drug manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions. The company said in a news release it hoped to make the drug available in stores and online by late summer. There is some concern from recovery advocates that out-of-pocket costs could be a barrier for some.
Phillips said people in Indiana are luckier than those in some other states. A standing order in effect statewide since 2015 allows any adult in the state to purchase naloxone without a prescription from registered pharmacies.
According to the Indiana Department of Health, 780 pharmacies are registered as of January 2023. IDOH also offers grants to help local health departments provide naloxone. Fifty-two health departments provided more than 62,000 doses of naloxone in the past year.
In an emailed statement to WFYI, Indiana Pharmacists Association Vice President Darren Covington said the FDA’s announcement will help reduce the risk of fatal overdoses.
“Pharmacies are highly accessible, critical access points that allow patients, caregivers, and families to connect with their trusted pharmacist to learn more about naloxone and the risk associated with opioid medications,” Covington said.
Overdose Lifeline has also partnered with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's Division of Mental Health and Addiction to offer free naloxone to Indiana residents since 2020.
Across the state there are 19 naloxone vending machines, more than 208 NaloxBoxes, and over 200 grassroots distributors. Distribution sites can be found here.
Contact WFYI health reporter Darian Benson at dbenson@wfyi.org.
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Increase To $0.80 Per Share, Company's 55th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a $0.01 increase of its quarterly cash dividend to $0.80 per common share. This marks the 55th consecutive annual dividend increase for the company. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Stanley Black & Decker's President and CEO, Donald Allan, Jr., commented, "A strong and growing dividend is a key element of our shareholder value proposition and is consistent with our capital deployment philosophy which has delivered approximately half of our excess capital to shareholders over the long-term. We are pleased to continue this trend of consecutive increases, which maintains our compelling dividend payout and reflects the confidence we have in our long-term cash generation potential."
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's more than 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company's iconic brands include DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
Stanley Black & Decker Investor Contacts
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Facebook parent Meta is slashing 10,000 jobs, about as many as the social media company announced late last year in its first round of cuts, as uncertainly about the global economy hits the technology sector particularly hard.
The company announced 11,000 job cuts in November, about 13% of its workforce at the time. In addition to the layoffs, Meta said Tuesday that it would not fill 5,000 open positions.
“This will be tough and there’s no way around that,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta and other tech companies have been hiring aggressively for at least two years and in recent months have begun to let some of those workers go. Hiring in the U.S. is still strong, but layoffs have hit hard in some sectors.
Early last month, Meta posted falling profits and its third consecutive quarter of declining revenue. On the same day, the company said that it would buy back as much as $40 billion of its own stock.
The Menlo Park, company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May.
Zuckerberg has invested tens of billions of dollars building out its metaverse, its virutal reality concept, and renamed the company Meta, signaling a new focus for Facebook.
“As I’ve talked about efficiency this year, I’ve said that part of our work will involve removing jobs — and that will be in service of both building a leaner, more technical company and improving our business performance to enable our long term vision,” said Zuckerberg.
The biggest tech companies in the U.S. are cutting costs elsewhere, too.
This month, Amazon paused construction on its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and its shifting plans around remote work.
Global inflation has remained stubborn and its made for more difficult decisions for both households and businesses in the U.S.
Fast growth companies, including many in the technology sector, are hunkering down for what may be an extended period of adverse economic conditions.
“At this point, I think we should prepare ourselves for the possibility that this new economic reality will continue for many years,” Zuckerberg said in a message to employees.
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NON-PROFIT HONORING FIRST BLACK-OWNED, ALL-BLACK, FULLY PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM, UNVEILS OFFICIAL "RENS100" CENTENNIAL EMBLEM
HARLEM, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Fives Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to research, preserve, showcase, teach, and honor the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball, announces the launch of its 2023 "RENS100" centennial celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the legendary New York Rens®. Founded in 1923, the Rens (aka New York Renaissance) were the first Black-owned, all-Black, fully professional basketball team in history.
The Foundation also unveiled its official RENS100™ centennial emblem and shared plans for initiatives that will be staged throughout 2023 with families, athletes, partners, ambassadors, and community organizations.
The Black Fives Foundation has ongoing partnerships with global sports company PUMA, the NCAA's iconic BIG EAST Conference, and leading sports retailer Lids.
The RENS100 centennial celebration will raise awareness about this vital history and its pioneering players, teams, and contributors as well as the significance of their achievements.
"The New York Rens were the most accomplished African American team during the Black Fives Era of basketball, and we are excited to celebrate and honor their legacy with our partners," said Claude Johnson, founder and executive director of the Black Fives Foundation.
With the BIG EAST, the Foundation will launch the Black Fives Academy, a teach-the-teacher program that instructs how to present Black Fives basketball history to others, involving all eleven BIG EAST member schools.
"The BIG EAST Conference is honored to continue our partnership with the Black Fives Foundation this season," said Val Ackerman, Commissioner of the Big East Conference and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. "Our role as educators, our basketball-centric identity and our commitment to diversity and inclusion combine to provide the perfect platform for us to assist the Foundation in developing the Black Fives Academy. We look forward to amplifying the stories of the pioneers who made history in our school communities and celebrating their enduring impact on the game of basketball."
Throughout the year, the Foundation's online museum presented by PUMA will stage New York Rens exhibitions, and PUMA will release new Black Fives collections, including footwear in new commemorative RENS100 shoeboxes.
"Our branding at PUMA is culture-led, and the history of African Americans in basketball is an essential lens not only into the culture of the game but also into Black culture and American culture as a whole," said Adam Petrick, Chief Brand Officer at PUMA. "Through our long-term partnership with the Black Fives Foundation, we are proud to help bring proper recognition to the once-forgotten but vitally important pre-NBA history of African Americans in the game by celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary New York Rens during their centennial year."
New assortments of Black Fives caps will also be available exclusively at Lids stores and on Lids.com. "Lids is thrilled to partner with the Black Fives Foundation in what is sure to be a magnificent year-long celebration of one of the greatest basketball teams ever," said Britten Maughan, President of Lids. "We remain committed to uplifting the voices and elevating the leagues, teams, and athletes of decades past who have changed the game for the better. We look forward to helping honor this remarkable group and are excited for the year ahead."
New styles under the Black Fives brand's Physical Culture Supply Co. private label will drop exclusively at the Black Fives Online Fan Shop.
Planned community events will include a Rens descendants family reunion, oral history sessions, art and writing contests, panel discussions, commemorations, HBCU activities, youth basketball involvement, and displays of the Black Fives story-telling quilt, "A Black History Masterpiece" by the Gee's Bend Quilters Collective in Gee's Bend, Alabama, as well as topics from Johnson's new book, The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball's Forgotten Era.
"My late great uncle, former New York Rens star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Zack Clayton, and his Rens teammates, would have been proud to see their contributions honored through this centennial celebration," said Lauren D. Myers, president of The Myers Group in Philadelphia.
More information; blackfives.org/rens100
PUMA is one of the world's leading Sports Brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing performance and sport-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories for more than 70 years. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany. www.about.puma.com
Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling officially licensed and branded fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across North America, Europe and Australia through over 1,500 retail locations. The company operates stores under the Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Fanzz, Yankees Clubhouse Shops, Dodgers Clubhouse, Cardinals Clubhouse, and other nameplates as well as in select Macy's department stores nationwide. Visit blog.lids.com.
Established in 1979, the New York City-based BIG EAST Conference consists of 11 nationally prominent colleges and universities that foster healthy athletic competition, community service, and the pursuit of excellence in academic environments. The BIG EAST-sponsored athletic programs of our institutions provide national-caliber participation for more than 3,800 student-athletes on over 200 men's and women's teams in 22 sports. Located in eight of the country's top 36 largest media markets, its member schools are Butler University, University of Connecticut, Creighton University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, Marquette University, Providence College, St. John's University, Seton Hall University, Villanova University and Xavier University. Visit www.bigeast.com
The Greenwich, CT-based Black Fives Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity whose mission is to research, preserve, showcase, teach, and honor the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball. The organization advocates for expanding Black history education to include this important history, utilizing its historical archive (more than 1,000 artifacts) and a portfolio of intellectual property. Visit www.blackfives.org.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has formally announced he's seeking reelection. But he's also still the president, with roughly 20 months left in his term regardless of whether he wins a second one on Election Day 2024.
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With Tuesday's campaign video release, Biden is following through on months of saying he intended to seek reelection. Top Democrats have remained solidly unified behind the president, despite his low approval ratings and many Americans saying they'd rather not see the 80-year-old Biden try for four more years in the White House.
But all that has meant Biden faced relatively little pressure to make his 2024 bid official. Here's a look at why he announced now and how things will, and won't, change for him going forward:
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WHY NOW?
A formal reelection announcement means the president is now allowed to raise money directly for his campaign. It's a change from his speeches at donor events benefiting the Democratic National Committee or other outside political groups that he has given since entering the White House.
Biden will spend campaign funds on salaries and logistics building out a 2024 staff and holding events outside his official presidential business. He plans to have dinner in Washington on Friday with leading Democratic donors and DNC leaders, paying special attention to those who write big checks to ensure his reelection campaign stays well funded.
Some party donors and organizers had begun grumbling about a lack of movement on the reelection front, and the announcement, followed by Friday's gathering, will allow the president to reassure them.
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Another reason why Biden waited until April was that it allowed him to avoid releasing publicly how much his reelection campaign raised during the year's first quarter. That's when donors typically slow down their contributions — and some top Democratic givers wanted a break after a busy election season during last fall's midterms and before next year's presidential race kicks into high gear.
President Barack Obama waited to announce his 2012 reelection bid until early April of the previous year. Tuesday also marks the fourth anniversary of Biden's announcement of his 2020 presidential campaign.
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, first filed for reelection on Jan. 20, 2017, the day of his inauguration, and held his first campaign rally in February 2017. But his second White House campaign didn't formally kick off until June 2019 with an Orlando, Florida, rally that fell roughly four years after he first entered the 2016 presidential race.
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WHAT ABOUT HIS AGE?
Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history and would be 86 by the end of a second term. He has acknowledged that age is a “legitimate" concern but scoffed at questions about whether he will have the stamina for another campaign, much less four more years in the White House. “Watch me," he has repeatedly declared.
Voters will now get the chance to do just that — but that is unlikely to make such questions go away.
Republicans have often highlighted Biden's age, and even some Democrats have questioned whether the president is living up to promises he made during the 2020 campaign to be a “bridge” to a new generation of leadership.
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One Republican running for president, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, has called for mental competency testing for candidates over 75 — a category that would include both Biden and Trump, who announced his own 2024 campaign in November. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre brushed aside such testing, noting that Biden helped lead Democrats to a surprisingly strong midterm showing.
“Maybe they’re forgetting the wins the president got over the past few years, but I’m happy to remind them anytime,” Jean-Pierre said in February.
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WILL SEEKING REELECTION CHANGE HOW BIDEN HANDLES BEING PRESIDENT?
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There won't be big changes, Biden aides insist, at least for now.
The president is still hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House for a state dinner on Wednesday and planning overseas travel later this summer. As he has done in recent months, Biden also will continue to hit the road domestically to highlight legislation his administration helped push through Congress.
Biden has already visited many parts of the country, highlighting how a bipartisan public works package will help repair roads, highways, bridges, ports and train tunnels and how increased federal spending approved as part of other legislation will bolster U.S. manufacturing, lower prescription drug prices and improve broadband internet access in rural areas.
Such events often blur the line between official business and promoting the president and his party politically, and the distinction will only get murkier going forward.
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Since the weeks leading up to the midterms, Biden has frequently denounced “extreme" Republicans loyal to Trump's “Make America Great Again” movement as posing a threat to America's core democracy. It's a message he will continue to champion as the 2024 race begins heating up.
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WILL BIDEN HAVE TO COMPETE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION?
Probably not much.
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Self-help author Marianne Williamson and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are the only Democrats to challenge the president. Neither of them presents the type of primary opposition that wounded previous incumbents, such as Sen. Ted Kennedy's campaign against President Jimmy Carter in 1980 or Pat Buchanan's run against President George H.W. Bush in 1992.
The DNC is so fully committed to Biden this year that it is not planning to schedule primary debates, sparing the president from sharing a stage with Williamson, Kennedy or any other potential challenger.
Also benefiting Biden is the fact that South Carolina's primary is set to replace Iowa's caucuses in leading off the Democratic primary voting next year. Biden revived his 2020 campaign after losing the first three contests with a resounding South Carolina primary victory, and he personally directed that the state go first in 2024 — solidifying his popularity among Democrats there. That may counterbalance Democrats' deep ambivalence to Biden elsewhere.
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll last week found that only 26% of Americans — and only about half of Democrats — said they wanted to see Biden run again. But the poll found that 81% of Democrats said they would at least probably support the president in a general election.
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WHO WILL BIDEN'S REPUBLICAN OPPONENT BE?
Trump is the 2024 Republican presidential field's early leader, setting up a potential general election rematch with Biden.
Although Trump announced his bid back in November, the rest of the 2024 Republican primary field has been slow to form around him. The only other declared GOP candidates in the race include Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchison, businessman Perry Johnson, “Woke, Inc.” author Vivek Ramaswamy and radio host Larry Elder.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely expected to be a leading Trump alternative but is in no hurry to announce his campaign. Also expected to join the race but not officially in yet are former Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.
Biden's political team has for months been preparing to face Trump again. But even if an alternative like DeSantis wins the GOP nomination, Biden's aides argue, many of the same criticisms about adherence to MAGA extremism apply since so many top Republicans agree with Trump on key policy and social issues.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A child marriage bill is heading to the West Virginia governor's desk after lawmakers agreed to let 16- and 17-year-olds get married with restrictions.
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The House of Delegates passed the bill 83-9 without debate Saturday, a day after the Senate easily endorsed it after making changes to an earlier House version. Republican Gov. Jim Justice hasn't publicly indicated whether he'll sign it.
Currently, children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia with parental consent, and anyone younger than that regardless of age can get married with a judge’s waiver.
The bill passed Saturday would remove the possibility that anyone younger than 16 could marry. Those ages 16 and 17 would have to obtain parental consent and they couldn’t marry someone more than four years older than them. Existing legal marriages, including those done in other states, would be unaffected.
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The bill was thought to be dead on Wednesday night when the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected it, but the bill was resurrected by Sen. Charles Trump on the Senate floor Thursday and moved to Friday’s final vote. Saturday was the final day of the legislative session.
Some Democrats, including the bill's sponsor, Del. Kayla Young of Kanawha County, had hoped to eliminated child marriage altogether, while some Republicans spoke about how they or their parents had married before adulthood and that such marriages protect families.
Young said the bill likely would have died without the Senate amendment. She said prior to the House's vote that she was pleased that the bill prevents those younger than 16 from marrying and prohibits larger age gaps.
“This is a huge step to protecting our youngest children,” Young said on Twitter.
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Seven states have set the minimum age for marriage at 18, all since 2018, according to the nonprofit group Unchained At Last, which seeks to end forced and child marriage. Supporters of such legislation say it reduces domestic violence, unwanted pregnancies and improves the lives of teens.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried about conservative dress codes. But like many women attending the tournament, she said she found no problems.
“In Brazil people are used to it, but we came here and decided to show how we are,” said Crawford — wearing shorts — as she took pictures with a Brazilian flag with her husband and two sons outside Doha’s Education City Stadium before the Brazil-Croatia quarterfinal match last week.
This is the first World Cup held in an Arab and Muslim nation. In the lead-up, the Qatari government, world soccer body FIFA and national governments advised people attending from around the world to respect local customs, on everything from women’s dress to drinking.
Many women fans speaking to The Associated Press said that despite worries, they’ve encountered no troubles and only had to make minor adjustments in how they dress. Some welcomed Qatar’s tight restrictions on alcohol, saying it made them feel safer. Qatar, meanwhile, is presenting the tournament as an opportunity to overcome stereotypes about women’s role here.
Qatar is a conservative nation, and most Qatari women in public wear the headscarf and loose-fitting robes. But it’s also home to an international population of more than 2 million foreign workers, far outnumbering the around 300,000 citizens – so it’s hardly unused to foreign women.
Bemie Ragay, a Filipina woman who has worked in Qatar for eight years, said she has always felt safe, “safer than my country.” Attire is not an issue as long as you know the boundaries, she said, pointing out that she was wearing a crop top.
“You can’t just walk here in the street in a backless (outfit). You have to respect their culture,” she said.
Isabeli Monteiro, a 32-year-old Brazil supporter, said she was wearing longer skirts instead of shorts and has had no difficulty. “Nobody looks at us in any way, especially because we are within a World Cup with different cultures from all over the word.”
Women played an integral role in organizing the World Cup, including several in high positions in the Supreme Committee, the body in charge of the tournament, said Fatma Al Nuaimi, the SC spokesperson.
She said she hoped one legacy of the tournament would be to change attitudes about women in the region.
“A lot of people actually have a misperception, especially when it comes to the role of women in Qatar or in the region,” she said. Fans coming to Qatar see that “women do have rights and women are actually being empowered," she said.
Qatar has said improving the situation of women in the tiny Gulf nation is one of its priorities. Women hold a number of prominent government and academic positions, including three ministers in the Cabinet. The mother of its ruling emir, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned, is one of the most famous women in the Arab world, known for advocating for social causes.
Qatar also has one of the strongest rates of women’s education in the Arab world. The number of Qatari women in university is twice the number of Qatari men, and nearly all Qatari children — boys and girls — attend primary school.
Still, the country has for years sat near the bottom of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, which tracks gaps between women and men in employment, education, health and politics.
Rights groups have pointed in particular to laws that require a male guardian's permission for a woman to travel or marry, and they say women often need the same permission to work or for some forms of reproductive health care, including pap smears.
Around 37% of Qatari women work, high for the region, but it has remained level in recent years, according to government statistics. By comparison, Saudi Arabia has seen a more aggressive growth, with the percentage of Saudi women with jobs rising from 14% in 2019, one of the lowest in the region, to nearly 27% this year.
Mead El-Amadi, director of the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha, said women involved in organizing the tournament will be role models for other women who want to go into the business of soccer or sports in general.
“Globally football is a male-dominated sport,” she said. But she said women organizers had support of their male colleagues “to make this happen and to make the world look at us today, delivering this huge event.”
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South Bend Police need help finding a missing baby
Published: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:44 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The South Bend Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 1-year-old Jazziah Clayton.
Jazziah was last seen around 9:30 Sunday night in the 1400 block of W. Dubail Avenue. She was wearing a pink shirt, dark-colored pants with a unicorn pattern and several ponytails. She also has pierced ears.
Jazziah may be with a black male, traveling in a white Ford Fusion, Indiana license plate: TLZ251.
If you have information about Jazziah’s whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.
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New Orders and Employment Contracting; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers' Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing; Record-Long Lead Times for Capital Expenditures and Production Materials
TEMPE, Ariz., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in June, with the overall economy achieving a 25th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee:
"The June Manufacturing PMI® registered 53 percent, down 3.1 percentage points from the reading of 56.1 percent in May. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 25th month in a row after a contraction in April and May 2020. This is the lowest Manufacturing PMI® reading since June 2020, when it registered 52.4 percent. The New Orders Index reading of 49.2 percent is 5.9 percentage points lower than the 55.1 percent recorded in May. The Production Index reading of 54.9 percent is a 0.7-percentage point increase compared to May's figure of 54.2 percent. The Prices Index registered 78.5 percent, down 3.7 percentage points compared to the May figure of 82.2 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 53.2 percent, 5.5 percentage points below the May reading of 58.7 percent. The Employment Index contracted for a second straight month at 47.3 percent, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 49.6 percent recorded in May. The Supplier Deliveries Index reading of 57.3 percent is 8.4 percentage points lower than the May figure of 65.7 percent. The Inventories Index registered 56 percent, 0.1 percentage point higher than the May reading of 55.9 percent. The New Export Orders Index reading of 50.7 percent is down 2.2 percentage points compared to May's figure of 52.9 percent. The Imports Index climbed into expansion territory, up 2 percentage points to 50.7 percent from 48.7 percent in May."
Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to be powered — though less so in June — by demand while held back by supply chain constraints. Despite the Employment Index contracting in May and June, companies improved their progress on addressing moderate-term labor shortages at all tiers of the supply chain, according to Business Survey Committee respondents' comments. Panelists reported lower rates of quits compared to May. Prices expansion slightly eased for a third straight month in June, but instability in global energy markets continues. Sentiment remained optimistic regarding demand, with three positive growth comments for every cautious comment. Panelists continue to note supply chain and pricing issues as their biggest concerns. Demand dropped, with the (1) New Orders Index contracting, (2) Customers' Inventories Index remaining at a very low level, though it increased and (3) Backlog of Orders Index decreasing but still in growth territory. Consumption (measured by the Production and Employment indexes) was mixed during the period, with a combined minus-1.6-percentage point change to the Manufacturing PMI® calculation. The Employment Index contracted for the second month in a row after expanding for eight straight months (September through April), but panelists again indicated month-over-month improvement in ability to hire in June. Challenges with turnover (quits and retirements) and resulting backfilling continue to plague efforts to adequately staff organizations, but to a lesser degree compared to the previous month. Inputs — expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports — continued to constrain production expansion but to a lesser extent compared to May. The Supplier Deliveries Index indicated deliveries slowed at a slower rate in June, which was supported by a slight increase in the Inventories Index. The Imports Index expanded in June after one month of contraction preceded by six consecutive months of expansion. The Prices Index increased for the 25th consecutive month, at a slower rate compared to May.
"All of the six biggest manufacturing industries — Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum & Coal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products — registered moderate-to-strong growth in June.
"Manufacturing performed well for the 25th straight month. There are signs of new order rate softening — cited in 17 percent of general comments, compared to 10 percent in May — but the root cause is difficult to determine: (1) demand reduction, (2) adjustment for excessive lead times, causing order rate adjustments or (3) a combination of both. Employment activity remain strongly positive in spite of the uncertainty with new order rates," says Fiore.
Fifteen manufacturing industries reported growth in June, in the following order: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Textile Mills; Printing & Related Support Activities; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Primary Metals; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Transportation Equipment; Fabricated Metal Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Petroleum & Coal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products. The three industries reporting contraction in June compared to May are: Paper Products; Wood Products; and Furniture & Related Products.
WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING
- "Backlog is high, but incoming orders slowing this month." [Computer & Electronic Products]
- "New orders have stabilized and not increased." [Chemical Products]
- "Continued strong demand for transportation equipment." [Transportation Equipment]
- "Business is slower than expected in volume, but revenue is on pace with our budget. Ocean freight costs are finally beginning to fall a bit. We are already receiving large orders for the fall, which is encouraging." [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]
- "Continued tightening of market, rising gas/diesel prices, and limited labor/drivers equates to increased cost. Few markets showing a levelling off." [Petroleum & Coal Products]
- "Our suppliers are experiencing a softening of orders. We are still running at the same high level we did throughout 2021 and in early 2022." [Machinery]
- "Business is still steady. Some customers are pushing orders out because they have too much inventory. We are able to backfill the pushed orders from customers that want theirs earlier, so we aren't losing capacity." [Fabricated Metal Products]
- "We are hearing from customers that their inventories are high, and sales are coming down. We expect orders to decline on the coming months until inventories are leveled properly against demand." [Apparel, Leather & Allied Products]
- "Orders and production continue to be strong, but material availability is holding us back. Cannot run enough hours to eat into the backlog." [Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components]
- "Supply seems to be settling to some degree, but what it is settling into remains in question. Diminishing cost and (continued) limited supply in aluminum make for an interesting combination. There are actually more questions than answers this month." [Primary Metals]
Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories indexes.
*Number of months moving in current direction.
COMMODITIES REPORTED UP/DOWN IN PRICE AND IN SHORT SUPPLY
Commodities Up in Price
Adhesives and Paint (7); Aluminum* (25); Caustic Soda (4); Corrugate (5); Corrugated Packaging (20); Crude Oil (2); Diesel Fuel (18); Electrical Components (19); Electricity; Electronic Components (19); Energy (4); Freight (20); High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Resin; Labor — Temporary (14); Lumber* (7); Natural Gas (12); Packaging Supplies (19); Paper (4); Petroleum Based Products (2); Pigments and Dyes; Resin Based Products (3); Plastic Resins* (6); Rubber Based Products (11); Steel* (23); Steel — Fabricated & Machined Components (2); Steel — Stainless (20); Steel Castings; Steel Products (22); and Synthetic Rubber.
Commodities Down in Price
Aluminum* (2); Lumber*; Ocean Freight; Plastic Resins*; Steel* (2); Steel — Cold Rolled; Steel — Hot Rolled (2); and Steel — Scrap (2).
Commodities in Short Supply
Electric Motors; Electrical Components (21); Electronic Components (19); Hydraulic Components (2); Labor — Temporary (14); Packaging Products (2); Paper (3); Plastic Resins (2); Rubber Based Products; Semiconductors (19); Steel — Fabricated & Machined Components (2); Steel — Stainless; and Steel Products (3).
Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item.
*Indicates both up and down in price.
JUNE 2022 MANUFACTURING INDEX SUMMARIES
Manufacturing PMI®
Manufacturing grew in June, as the Manufacturing PMI® registered 53 percent, 3.1 percentage points lower than the May reading of 56.1 percent. "The Manufacturing PMI® continued to indicate sector expansion and U.S. economic growth in June. Three of the five subindexes that directly factor into the Manufacturing PMI® were in growth territory. All of the six biggest manufacturing industries registered moderate-to-strong growth in June, in this order: Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum & Coal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products. The Production Index increased at a slightly faster rate. The Supplier Deliveries Index slowed at a slower rate while the Inventories Index increased slightly, indicating somewhat easing supply chain congestion. Eight of the 10 subindexes were positive for the period; a reading of 'too low' for the Customers' Inventories Index is considered a positive for future production," says Fiore. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting.
A Manufacturing PMI® above 48.7 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the June Manufacturing PMI® indicates the overall economy grew in June for the 25th consecutive month following contraction in April and May 2020. "The past relationship between the Manufacturing PMI® and the overall economy indicates that the Manufacturing PMI® for June (53 percent) corresponds to a 1.5-percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis," says Fiore.
THE LAST 12 MONTHS
New Orders
ISM®'s New Orders Index dropped to 49.2 percent in June, a decrease of 5.9 percentage points compared to the 55.1 percent reported in May. This indicates that new order volumes contracted after growing for 24 consecutive months. "Two of the six largest manufacturing sectors — Petroleum & Coal Products; and Computer & Electronic Products — increased new orders at moderate-to-strong levels. Price elevation and extended lead times resulted in a continuing slowing in new order rates across the supply chain. Backlog sagged in the month due to the weakness in new orders," says Fiore. A New Orders Index above 52.9 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Census Bureau's series on manufacturing orders (in constant 2000 dollars).
Of the 18 manufacturing industries, eight reported growth in new orders in June, in the following order: Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Primary Metals; Plastics & Rubber Products; Computer & Electronic Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Seven industries reported a decline in new orders in June, in the following order: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Transportation Equipment; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Chemical Products; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products.
Production
The Production Index registered 54.9 percent in June, 0.7 percentage point higher than the May reading of 54.2 percent, indicating growth for the 25th consecutive month. "Of the top six industries, four —Petroleum & Coal Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Transportation Equipment; and Chemical Products — expanded in June. Hiring and materials availability continue to show signs of recovery, but factories are still struggling to hit optimum output rates — primarily due to high levels of employee turnover," says Fiore. An index above 52.4 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Federal Reserve Board's Industrial Production figures.
Ten industries reported growth in production during the month of June, in the following order: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Petroleum & Coal Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Transportation Equipment; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Chemical Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; and Fabricated Metal Products. The three industries reporting a decrease in production in June are: Textile Mills; Paper Products; and Furniture & Related Products.
Employment
ISM®'s Employment Index registered 47.3 percent in June, 2.3 percentage points below the May reading of 49.6 percent. "The index contracted for a second straight month after an eight-month period of expansion. This is the lowest reading since August 2020, when the index registered 47.1 percent. Of the six big manufacturing sectors, two (Computer & Electronic Products; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products) expanded. Survey panelists' companies are still struggling to meet labor management plans, though there are more signs of improvement: A larger share of comments (14 percent in June, up from 7 percent in May) noted greater hiring ease. An overwhelming majority of panelists again indicate their companies are hiring. Among those respondents, 42 percent expressed difficulty in filling positions, up from 30 percent in May. Turnover rates remain elevated (29 percent of comments cited backfills and retirements, a decrease from 36 percent in May). Employment levels, driven primarily by turnover, remain the top issue affecting further output growth," says Fiore. An Employment Index above 50.5 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on manufacturing employment.
Nine of 18 manufacturing industries reported employment growth in June, in the following order: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Textile Mills; Plastics & Rubber Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products. The six industries reporting a decrease in employment in June — in the following order — are: Paper Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Furniture & Related Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Chemical Products; and Transportation Equipment.
Supplier Deliveries†
The delivery performance of suppliers to manufacturing organizations was slower in June, as the Supplier Deliveries Index registered 57.3 percent, 8.4 percentage points lower than the 65.7 percent reported in May. Five of the top six manufacturing industries (Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; and Chemical Products) reported slower deliveries. "Deliveries slowed at a slower rate compared to the previous month. The index continues to reflect suppliers' difficulties in meeting demand from panelists' companies, but there are clear signs of easing. In June, suppliers remained in a labor-constrained environment, based on panelists' comments and the Employment Index remaining in contraction territory. Transportation networks reflected improvement compared to May. Among supplier delivery comments, 6 percent noted stable month-over-month improvement," says Fiore. A reading below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries, while a reading above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries.
Fourteen of 18 manufacturing industries reported slower supplier deliveries in June, in the following order: Textile Mills; Furniture & Related Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Machinery; Printing & Related Support Activities; Primary Metals; Computer & Electronic Products; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Fabricated Metal Products; and Chemical Products. Three industries reported faster supplier deliveries in June as compared to May: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Wood Products; and Petroleum & Coal Products.
Inventories
The Inventories Index registered 56 percent in June, 0.1 percentage point higher than the 55.9 percent reported for May. "Manufacturing inventories expanded at a slightly faster rate compared to May. Of the six big manufacturing industries, four (Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Chemical Products; and Transportation Equipment) grew their inventories of manufacturing raw materials in June. Companies report a continued willingness to take early delivery of raw materials as well as building extra work in process to support quick conversion," says Fiore. An Inventories Index greater than 44.4 percent, over time, is generally consistent with expansion in the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) figures on overall manufacturing inventories (in chained 2000 dollars).
Of 18 manufacturing industries, the eight reporting higher inventories in June — in the following order — are: Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Chemical Products; Transportation Equipment; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The three industries reporting contracting inventories in June are: Paper Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; and Primary Metals. Seven industries reported no change in inventories in June as compared to May.
Customers' Inventories†
ISM®'s Customers' Inventories Index registered 35.2 percent in June, 2.5 percentage points higher than the 32.7 percent reported for May, indicating that customers' inventory levels were considered much too low. "Customers' inventories are too low for the 69th consecutive month, a positive for future production growth. For 23 straight months, the Customers' Inventories Index has been at historically low levels," says Fiore.
Two industries (Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; and Wood Products) reported customers' inventories as too high in June. The 14 industries reporting customers' inventories as too low during June — listed in order — are: Textile Mills; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Plastics & Rubber Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Furniture & Related Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Fabricated Metal Products; and Chemical Products.
Prices†
The ISM® Prices Index registered 78.5 percent, 3.7 percentage points lower compared to the May reading of 82.2 percent, indicating raw materials prices increased for the 25th consecutive month, at a slower rate in June. The Prices Index has exceeded 70 percent in 18 out of the last 19 months and been above 60 percent for 22 straight months. "Continued oil and fuel price increases, packaging supplies (including corrugate), food ingredients, and petroleum-based products and petrochemicals were the primary causes of prices growth. Notably, 8.3 percent of respondents reported lower prices in June, supporting a continued slow but steady move towards price softening," says Fiore. A Prices Index above 52.6 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index for Intermediate Materials.
In June, 17 of 18 industries reported paying increased prices for raw materials, in the following order: Petroleum & Coal Products; Textile Mills; Paper Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Chemical Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Furniture & Related Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; Primary Metals; and Fabricated Metal Products. No industry reported paying decreased prices for raw materials in June.
Backlog of Orders†
ISM®'s Backlog of Orders Index registered 53.2 percent in June, a 5.5-percentage point decrease compared to the 58.7 percent reported in May, indicating order backlogs expanded for the 24th straight month. Of the six largest manufacturing sectors, three — Petroleum & Coal Products; Machinery; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded their order backlogs. "Backlogs expanded in June at a slower rate, as output remains stable at relatively low levels and new orders have slowed due to excessive lead times and historically high prices," says Fiore.
Nine industries reported growth in order backlogs in June, in the following order: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Petroleum & Coal Products; Textile Mills; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Machinery; Primary Metals; Computer & Electronic Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The four industries reporting lower backlogs in June are: Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Fabricated Metal Products; and Chemical Products.
New Export Orders†
ISM®'s New Export Orders Index registered 50.7 percent in June, 2.2 percentage points below the May reading of 52.9 percent. "The New Export Orders Index grew for the 24th consecutive month, at a slower rate in June. For the fourth straight month, COVID-19 in China has suppressed customer demand from overseas, and the war in Ukraine has limited European demand. Of the six big industry sectors, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded," says Fiore.
The five industries reporting growth in new export orders in June are: Paper Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Fabricated Metal Products. The five industries reporting a decrease in new export orders in June are: Wood Products; Primary Metals; Machinery; Transportation Equipment; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Six industries reported no change in exports in June as compared to May.
Imports†
ISM®'s Imports Index registered 50.7 percent in June after contracting in May, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to May's figure of 48.7 percent. "Imports grew marginally in June. Import demand remains strong entering the back-to-school and holiday import seasons," says Fiore.
The 12 industries reporting growth in imports in June — in the following order — are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Furniture & Related Products; Primary Metals; Plastics & Rubber Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Fabricated Metal Products. Three industries reported lower volumes of imports in June: Petroleum & Coal Products; Paper Products; and Chemical Products.
†The Supplier Deliveries, Customers' Inventories, Prices, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, and Imports indexes do not meet the accepted criteria for seasonal adjustments.
Buying Policy
The average commitment lead time for Capital Expenditures in June was 186 days, an increase of eight days compared to May and another all-time high. (ISM® began tracking lead times data in 1987.) CapEx lead times have increased in 10 of the last 12 months, for a net gain of 38 days since July 2021 (148 days). Average lead time in June for Production Materials increased by one day to return to its all-time high of 100 days. Average lead time for Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies decreased by four days, to 44 days.
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DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire U.S., while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the information in the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of June 2022.
The data presented herein is obtained from a survey of manufacturing supply executives based on information they have collected within their respective organizations. ISM® makes no representation, other than that stated within this release, regarding the individual company data collection procedures. The data should be compared to all other economic data sources when used in decision-making.
Data and Method of Presentation
The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide. The composition of the Manufacturing Business Survey Committee is stratified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and each of the following NAICS-based industry's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP): Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Wood Products; Paper Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Petroleum & Coal Products; Chemical Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Furniture & Related Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing (products such as medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and office supplies). The data are weighted based on each industry's contribution to GDP. According to the BEA estimates for 2020 GDP (released December 22, 2021), the six largest manufacturing subsectors are: Computer & Electronic Products; Chemical Products; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum & Coal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Machinery. Beginning in February 2018 with January 2018 data, computation of the indexes is accomplished utilizing unrounded numbers.
Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers' Inventories, Employment and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction (higher, better and slower for Supplier Deliveries) and the negative economic direction (lower, worse and faster for Supplier Deliveries), and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed. The diffusion index includes the percent of positive responses plus one-half of those responding the same (considered positive).
The resulting single index number for those meeting the criteria for seasonal adjustments (Manufacturing PMI®, New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories) is then seasonally adjusted to allow for the effects of repetitive intra-year variations resulting primarily from normal differences in weather conditions, various institutional arrangements, and differences attributable to non-moveable holidays. All seasonal adjustment factors are subject annually to relatively minor changes when conditions warrant them. The Manufacturing PMI® is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes of five of the indexes with equal weights: New Orders (seasonally adjusted), Production (seasonally adjusted), Employment (seasonally adjusted), Supplier Deliveries, and Inventories (seasonally adjusted).
Diffusion indexes have the properties of leading indicators and are convenient summary measures showing the prevailing direction of change and the scope of change. A Manufacturing PMI® reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining. A Manufacturing PMI® above 48.7 percent, over a period of time, indicates that the overall economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), is generally expanding; below 48.7 percent, it is generally declining. The distance from 50 percent or 48.7 percent is indicative of the extent of the expansion or decline. With some of the indicators within this report, ISM® has indicated the departure point between expansion and decline of comparable government series, as determined by regression analysis. The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® survey is sent out to Manufacturing Business Survey Committee respondents the first part of each month. Respondents are asked to report on information for the current month for U.S. operations only. ISM® receives survey responses throughout most of any given month, with the majority of respondents generally waiting until late in the month to submit responses to give the most accurate picture of current business activity. ISM® then compiles the report for release on the first business day of the following month.
The industries reporting growth, as indicated in the Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® monthly report, are listed in the order of most growth to least growth. For the industries reporting contraction or decreases, those are listed in the order of the highest level of contraction/decrease to the least level of contraction/decrease.
Responses to Buying Policy reflect the percent reporting the current month's lead time, the approximate weighted number of days ahead for which commitments are made for Capital Expenditures; Production Materials; and Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies, expressed as hand-to-mouth (five days), 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, six months (180 days), a year or more (360 days), and the weighted average number of days. These responses are raw data, never revised, and not seasonally adjusted.
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This week marks the 21st anniversary of the horrific attacks on our nation that took nearly 3,000 innocent lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
9/11 is known as one of the darkest days of American history. It changed the world forever and shaped a generation. In the days following the shocking attack, we turned as a country to process our grief and consider our next steps forward.
The horrors of those days transformed into something the terrorists never intended. We came together to comfort and support each other in unprecedented unity. There were no Democrats, Republicans, or Independents. Only Americans.
What was intended to incapacitate us was no match for the American spirit. Our response to these acts of terrorism was swift and defiant. Thousands of men and women answered the call to protect freedom and execute the Global War on Terrorism with strength and precision. Al-Qaeda was hunted down and the Taliban was removed from power, protecting our nation and allowing a generation of Afghans to know freedom for the first time.
Over two decades after 9/11, our nation still mourns those we lost. We will never forget the victims whose days were cut short and the men and women who gave their lives to protect our way of life from those who hate liberty.
In 2016, President Barack Obama federally recognized Sept. 11 as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Wednesday, the Oakland Police Department arrested one suspect they said was involved in a homicide following a robbery Sunday in West Oakland, according to a social media post.
OPD officers arrested De’Shaughn Johnson for the alleged murder of Anthony Bradley.
Sunday morning, officers responded to reports of a robbery on 21st Street and Adeline Street around 10:15 a.m.
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Gun violence groups call for end to mass shootings
National Gun Violence Awareness Day is paired with "Wear Orange Weekend" to honor the victims and demand change to prevent another mass shooting.
The Palm Beach County event to end gun violence was supposed to take place on Saturday, but it was canceled ahead of the possible tropical storm.
But of course, conversations will continue here in South Florida and nationwide about the unforgiving consequences of gun violence.
It has been 10 days since 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
A few days before that mass shooting, a gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
"The horrors in Buffalo and Uvalde are fresh in our minds," Wynna Dunmyer of Florida Moms Demand Action said. "We have to stand up. We have to demand change."
She was stunned after seeing dozens of innocent lives lost yet again.
"It's horrible and devastating and frightening," Dunmyer said. "We are generating a country of gun violence survivors at this rate."
"I'm in physical pain for what they're going through right now," Tom Hoyer, who lost his son, Luke, in the Parkland school shooting, said.
Every day during the jury selection for the Parkland gunman's sentencing, Hoyer is in the Broward County courtroom.
"I know what the families are going through. That their child is laying in a school on the floor. It's heartbreaking, just heartbreaking," Hoyer said. "Those families are starting this harrowing journey and we might be getting closer to the end of ours."
The uncomfortable glare of this moment may pass in time — even if the pain for the families does not.
Hoyer said the best way to support families affected by gun violence is to show up for the vigils, demonstrations and to stay engaged about the situation.
Moms Demand Action also said they are ramping up calls for Congress to take on gun control legislation.
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Woman killed in 1978 identified; son thanks police, Massachusetts town
GRANBY, Mass. (AP) — Nearly 45 years after a woman was found shot to death on a logging road in western Massachusetts, investigators have identified her through advanced genetic testing.
Patricia Ann Tucker, 28, was found buried under leaves off a road in the town of Granby on Nov. 15, 1978, investigators said at a news conference Monday. She had been shot in the head.
For decades, the woman known as “Granby Girl” was buried in a local cemetery with a headstone marked “Unknown.”
About two years ago, Massachusetts authorities obtained Tucker’s DNA profile through a forensic laboratory and eventually identified a woman in Maryland who was likely related to her, Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said. Police contacted the woman. She led them to Tucker’s son, who was 5 years old when Tucker vanished. Comparison of his DNA to Tucker’s resulted in a 100% parent/child match.
“First I would like to say thank you to everyone in trying to identify my mother and wrapping your arms around her, especially the community of Granby,” her son, Matthew Dale, said in a statement read at the news conference by First Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne. “Thank you for never giving up on her. At least I have some answers now after 44 years. It’s a lot to process, but hopefully, the closure can begin now.”
It’s not yet known who killed Tucker, who had been married several times. She also was known as Patricia Heckman and Patricia Dale. At the time of her disappearance and death, she was known as Patricia Coleman, married to Gerald Coleman. The two were living in East Hampton, Connecticut.
Police say Coleman, who died in a Massachusetts state prison in 1996, is a person of interest in his wife’s death. He didn’t report that she was missing.
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TROY, Mich., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired OmniV, a technology out of XLDyn, a product development software company based in southeast Michigan. OmniV empowers open model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practice across systems, simulation, test, product development, and controls engineering by formalizing the development, integration, and use of models to inform enterprise and program decision making.
OmniV eliminates the silos that occur between high-level system modeling and simulation, as well as detailed, domain-specific modeling and simulation. OmniV is vendor agnostic and can connect to various enterprise data stores and verification and validation methods – including those from third-party vendors – to support program goals. OmniV brings together cross-domain product development activities using the MBSE methodology in a fully integrated and easy-to-use tool.
With support for systems modeling language (SysML) – a general purpose modeling language for systems engineering applications across a broad range of systems and systems-of-systems – OmniV's SysML compliant diagrams that capture system architecture (structures, requirements, and behavior) can easily be shared and verified with product development teams. This allows the creation of multiple types of digital twins easier and earlier in the product development process, even before CAD models are created.
"Historically, organizations have had to wait until they have a physical prototype to see how a product performs. OmniV provides a holistic understanding of how a product functions much earlier in the process," said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. "Our goal is to connect the dots across the enterprise through an open, flexible, and purpose driven MBSE and digital twin integration. Regardless of what tools you use, OmniV allows customers to have an open architecture MBSE practice that provides a traceable ecosystem to track performance, cost, and mass of a product."
The technology will be available via Altair Units, integrated into Altair's digital twin solution set, and accessible via Altair One, Altair's cloud innovation gateway.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Lake County Tuesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 10:40 p.m. near Cobb, California.
A few people reported feeling it as far as Oakland, Sacramento and Santa Cruz. There are no immediate reports of damage.
A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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A convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing its driver last month was shot dead by law enforcement late Thursday after he killed a family of five and stole their truck from a rural weekend cabin, a Texas prison system spokesman said.
Gonzalo Lopez, 46, was killed about 10:30 p.m. Thursday in Jourdanton, Texas, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of San Antonio, said Jason Clark, spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
“Law enforcement in Atascosa County located the stolen vehicle, disabled it with spike strips, and gunfire ensued,” Clark said in a statement. No officers were injured, he said.
Lopez was killed about 220 miles (354 kilometers) southeast of Centerville, Texas, where Clark earlier said Lopez had killed a Houston family of five at their cabin and stole their pickup truck.
Lopez was thought to be hiding in the vicinity of the cabin when officers received a call from someone concerned after not hearing from an elderly relative, Clark said.
Officers went to the family’s cabin along Texas Route 7 west of Centerville about 6 p.m. Thursday and found the bodies of one adult and four minors, three of them children. Identities were not released, but gone was their white pickup truck, Clark said. Lopez was believed to have driven the truck from the search area, he said. Lopez was a former member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang and had ties to South Texas, he said.
The family was thought to have arrived Thursday morning at the cabin, which they owned, Clark said. The five are believed to have been killed Thursday afternoon and had no link to Lopez, he said.
Lopez, 46, had been the subject of an intensive search since his escape from the prison bus. He was being transported in a caged area of the bus from a prison in Gatesville, more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of the place where he escaped, to one in Huntsville for a medical appointment when he escaped in Leon County, a rural area between Dallas and Houston, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has said.
Centerville is the county seat of Leon County, which has roughly 16,000 residents and is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the state’s Huntsville prison headquarters.
The department has said Lopez somehow freed himself from his hand and leg restraints, cut through the expanded metal of the cage and crawled from the bottom. He then attacked the driver, who stopped the bus and got into an altercation with Lopez, and they both eventually got off the bus.
A second officer at the rear of the bus then exited and approached Lopez, who got back on the bus and started driving down the road, the department said.
The officers fired at Lopez and disabled the bus by shooting the rear tire, the department said. The bus then traveled a short distance before leaving the roadway, where Lopez got out and ran into the woods.
At some point during the escape, Lopez stabbed the driver, whose wounds weren’t life-threatening, the department said.
Lopez was serving a life prison sentence for a 2006 conviction of murdering a man along the Texas-Mexico border. | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/texas-fugitive-fatally-shot-after-family-of-5-killed/ | 2022-06-03 17:45:01 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/texas-fugitive-fatally-shot-after-family-of-5-killed/ |
Innovative technology and emotional wellbeing program converge to educate, empower teens, and normalize mental health conversations.
LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Metrics and Samaritan Counseling Center today announced the release of QUALO Behavioral Health, a cloud-based software designed to proactively screen teens for mental and emotional wellbeing.
- In the 21-22 school year, Samaritan's screening program, TeenHope, found that over 34% of all students screened had thoughts of suicide or self-harm within two weeks of their screening date.
- According to SAMHSA, in 2020, 1 in 3 high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and more than half a million youth made a suicide attempt. These numbers have continued to rise over the past two years.
As a result, QUALO Behavioral Health offers a proactive rather than reactive solution.
"An easy to implement mental health screening strategy gives schools a targeted opportunity to engage and empower students who need connected to community resources because they are struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts." Steve Schedler, Samaritan Counseling
QUALO Behavioral Health software revolutionizes teen mental health screening by innovatively simplifying the entire screening process. The software guides youth through industry standard screening tools to understand their current emotional wellbeing. Mental health professionals are immediately provided with data supporting an "at-risk" or "not at risk" identification and are guided through an intentional follow-up process.
"With the mental health crisis facing teens today, we knew it was critical to develop a software that supports teen's mental well-being and normalizes conversations about mental health. We designed this software so schools can implement it independently or through collaboration with an outside agency. Either way, the platform will support students, inform administrators, and enhance any mental health strategy a school is implementing." Steven Herr PhD, Advanced Metrics
To learn more about QUALO Behavioral Health features and implementation go to: advancedmetrics.net/mental-health-screening
Advanced Metrics is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities through science informed software and human centered data analysis. Advanced Metrics designed QUALO, a comprehensive web-based solution, to empower human service organizations to deliver services that generate quality life outcomes.
TeenHope is a student mental and emotional wellbeing education and screening program in Lancaster, PA. TeenHope is supported by Samaritan Counseling Center, which provides professional counseling, consultation and education for individuals, couples, businesses, and clergy.
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Jeep is celebrating 20 years of the Wrangler Rubicon with special-edition models unveiled at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary Editions are scheduled to reach dealerships later this year in Wrangler Rubicon 4xe and Wrangler Rubicon 392 guises—and both can be upgraded with 37-inch tires.
The Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary Edition has the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as the standard Wrangler Rubicon 4xe, pairing a 2.0-liter turbo-4 with electric assist for a total system output of 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, with 21 miles of electric range at 49 MPGe.
The 20th Anniversary treatment adds a half-inch suspension lift that Jeep says increases water-fording capability to 32 inches and ground clearance to 11.2 inches, gains of 0.5 inch and 0.4 inch, respectively. The special edition 4xe gets 33-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires as standard equipment, mounted to 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels.
Other features include a tweaked Jeep seven-slot grille, triple-hoop grille guard, steel bumpers (with a front winch mount), 20th anniversary badging and decals, rock sliders, a Gorilla Glass front windshield, front-view camera, an 83-piece tool kit with canvas bag, and black-and-red leather upholstery.
The Rubicon 392 20th Anniversary Edition gets the standard 392 model’s 6.4-liter V-8, good for 470 hp, 470 lb-ft of torque, and a claimed 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. The anniversary edition also includes the Xtreme Recon Package, which adds 35-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires and a 4.56:1 rear-axle ratio.
Other equipment matches the Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary, including the new grille, black-and-red leather interior, and half-inch suspension lift. In this case, that increases ground clearance by 0.5 inch to 11.6 inches, and water-fording capability to 34.5 inches (a 0.9-inch gain).
Both versions will also be available with a 20th Anniversary Level II upfit by American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). This includes the aforementioned 37-inch rubber (once again BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2) with AEV Savegre II 17-inch wheels, plus a winch, AEV 2.5-inch Dual Sport RT Suspension with Bilstein 5100 shocks, and a 4:56:1 rear-axle ratio for 4xe models. The package also gives Wranglers an AEV exterior makeover, with off-road lights, front bumper and rear bumpers, a front skid plate, tire carrier, and jack base from the aftermarket company.
These upgrades create the “most capable Wrangler ever,” according to Jeep, with 14.2 inches of ground clearance, 37.1 inches of water-fording capability, a 50-degree approach angle, 33-degree breaker angle, and 43-degree departure angle.
Pricing starts at $71,380 for the 4xe and $92,690 for the 392 with the mandatory $1,795 destination charge. The 20th Anniversary Level II upfit will be limited to 150 units on a first come, first served basis. It will cost an additional $22,978 for the 4xe and $21,130, including a $995 “upfit logistics charge,” for the 392 anniversary model, pushing the latter into six-figure territory. All models will be available to order later this month.
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DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — An accident involving a school bus happened around 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning on 690 westbound, at the Thompson Road onramp.
The bus had 17 children on it. All have been checked out on the scene, but none were taken to the hospital.
It happened right at the City of Syracuse and East Syracuse border.
DeWitt Police Lieutenant Jerry Pace says the bus was headed northbound to I-690W waiting to merge onto the highway when it was rear-ended by the vehicle behind it, a black Ford SUV.
The driver of the SUV is a woman in her 30s. She is being taken to the hospital complaining of pain.
There are significant delays on 690 westbound towards Thompson Road.
Firetrucks, EAVES ambulances, and DeWitt Police are currently on the scene.
“I-690 WB Service Rd traffic from Bridge St. is being diverted to Thompson Rd. North exit. I-690 WB traffic is not affected. Traffic flow will be back to normal within the next 20-30 mins,” said Lieutenant Pace.
No tickets were issued. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/thompson-road-accident-this-morning-involving-17-kids-on-school-bus/ | 2023-07-20 17:08:05 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/thompson-road-accident-this-morning-involving-17-kids-on-school-bus/ |
NEW YORK — When Víctor Villegas and Milagros Pineda arrived in New York in early August, they tried to go to a homeless shelter for couples.
But they were turned away, because they're not legally married. In order to stay together at the shelter, the couple needed some paperwork. On top of that, it was Sunday — and they couldn't get the paperwork they needed until Monday.
"We basically felt lost, without money and in the streets," Villegas said in Spanish.
Like many of the Venezuelan migrants crossing the southern border right now, Villegas and Pineda didn't have any money, or any family or friends anywhere in the U.S. they could call for help.
The Biden administration has announced an agreement with Mexico aimed at reducing the record number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the border illegally. That deal includes a new legal pathway for up to 24,000 Venezuelans — if they can find a financial sponsor in the U.S.
But immigration experts say that won't be easy for many Venezuelans.
"They're starting over in very precarious circumstances," said Andrew Selee, the president of the Migration Policy Institute, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., "because they don't have the social networks in the United States that other migrants generally do."
Trying to figure things out on their own
Villegas says he and Pineda came to New York because they didn't know where else to go. They had heard good things about the city from other migrants, they said, and the shelter in Texas where they were staying offered them free bus tickets.
After they were turned away from the couples shelter in New York, Villegas and Pineda called the phone number of some volunteers who had met their bus. They let Villegas and Pineda stay with them until the couple could get their paperwork issues fixed.
Two months later, Villegas and Pineda are staying in a homeless shelter on a gritty block in Brooklyn. And in many ways, they are still lost.
They don't have work permits. They don't understand the immigration system. They have been able to work a little bit: Villegas has done some demolition, while Pineda is occasionally cleaning houses.
But it's not enough.
"We are alone, trying to figure things out," Villegas said.
The latest wave of Venezuelan migrants is very different from Mexican and Central American migrants who've come before, says Selee. Those migrants usually have friends or family in the U.S. and have talked to them before they arrive.
"They know whose couch they're going to sleep on. They know who's going to help them try to get their first job or maybe has already gotten that first job for them. The Venezuelans don't seem to be part of that planned migration," Selee said.
That put an additional strain on the homeless shelter system in New York City, which was already struggling. New York Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency earlier this month, as the city is preparing several temporary relief centers to house newly arrived migrants.
"We need help. And we need it now," Adams said in a speech at City Hall.
This mass migration of Venezuelans is relatively new for the U.S., but it's been happening for several years in Latin America. U.S. officials say nearly 8 million people have left Venezuela — more than a quarter of the population — to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile, as the country's economy has collapsed under its authoritarian government and the impact of U.S. sanctions.
"We endured so much, for so long we tried to make things work, but couldn't stay in Venezuela," Villegas said.
There is no U.S. embassy in Venezuela. So the couple sold their car and possessions and left their home country behind. Like tens of thousands of other Venezuelans, they crossed the dangerous Darién Gap jungle in Panama on foot.
Many Venezuelans will not qualify for a new program
The Biden administration wants to discourage migrants from making this long and perilous journey. Last week, the U.S. and Mexico announced a deal that would allow immigration authorities to quickly expel Venezuelan migrants if they cross the border illegally.
Until now, the administration could not expel Venezuelan migrants under the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, because Mexico was refusing to take them in. And the U.S. can't send them back to Venezuela either, because the government won't accept them.
At the same time, immigration authorities announced a new legal pathway for up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants to live and work in the U.S.
"It is our responsibility to build safe, lawful, and humane pathways that create opportunities for them so they do not need to avail themselves of the more desperate and dangerous measures that the perilous journey involve," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at a joint press conference with his Mexican counterpart last week.
But the new arrangement will accept a relatively small number of Venezuelan migrants, compared with the more than 150,000 who've crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in the past year.
Migrants will also have to pass strict requirements in order to qualify. They must apply from abroad; any migrants who cross the U.S. border illegally are disqualified. They also need a financial sponsor in the U.S. who can support them.
Finding work in the U.S. is harder than they expected
The Biden administration's new program didn't exist when Villegas and Pineda were leaving Venezuela, but they probably wouldn't have qualified anyway.
Still, the couple has had some good moments in New York. Earlier this month, they reunited with their children, ages 20 and 21, who had been living in Peru for the last few years. They also crossed the Rio Grande and took a bus to rejoin their parents in New York. Now they're all together in the same hotel that's serving as a homeless shelter, where they feel safer. NPR met them nearby at a park to talk.
"We have a microwave, a small fridge, and a TV," Pineda proudly said in Spanish.
"We can choose channels, but we don't understand," jokes 20-year-old Daniel, who only speaks Spanish.
Villegas and Pineda dream about someday having jobs like the ones they left behind in Valencia, Venezuela, about two hours west of Caracas. Villegas was a soccer coach. He owned a small soccer academy, but it shut down in 2016 because parents couldn't afford to pay the monthly fees. He also owned a convenience store at a bus station, and Pineda cooked in a restaurant.
"We are not here to become a burden, to depend on the government," Pineda said. "We are here simply to work hard."
But the couple says it's more difficult than they expected to find work.
"We want to work, but we can't without documents," Villegas said.
They're adapting to a new culture and a new language. And everyone they know in the U.S. is a new arrival, just like them.
"I can't help them, and they can't help us," Villegas said. "We can only share, compare the experiences we are going through."
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
908 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
California...
Salinas River near Bradley affecting Monterey County.
For the SALINAS RIVER...including Bradley...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 0300 AM PST.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salinas River near Bradley.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding of agricultural land is
expected. The lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is close
to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM PST Tuesday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.8 feet
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 12/07/1966.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Largest network of patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals reimagines ways to drive connections, amplify voices within healthcare industry
PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Union, the leader in social health, announces the launch of its Social Health Network, a broad reaching community for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals with the goal of bringing empathy, support and humanity to the healthcare industry. The Social Health Network (SocialHealthNetwork.com) continues Health Union's tradition of bringing people together in the shared experience of driving unique and impactful conversations about health, while expanding opportunities for health leaders to raise awareness, share knowledge and help others.
Health Union's Social Health Network represents a significant milestone that furthers the company's mission to help people with chronic and complex conditions live better, providing a mutually beneficial impact for both health leaders and the healthcare industry. By combining the powerful impact of Health Union's proven online health community model with WEGO Health's Patient Leader Network, Health Union further cements its commitment to social health - the dynamic, real-time action people take to find meaningful connections and share information that impact their health journey.
Health Union's Social Health Network offers health leaders - a mixture of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals - opportunities to participate in panels and networking events, as well as other external opportunities to amplify their voices and positively impact the healthcare industry. In addition to these opportunities, participants will have access to free online courses, webinars and other resources.
All of these opportunities and resources, as well as engagement and discussions, can be found on SocialHealthNetwork.com and within the community's corresponding social media channels.
"Through our research and more than a decade of working closely with health leaders impacted by a variety of chronic and complex health conditions, we know just how influential their experiences can be on the health journeys of others," said Amrita Bhowmick, Health Union's chief community officer. "Launching the Social Health Network gives Health Union the ability to expand the power of social health while empowering patient leaders to use their voices in a way that will positively reshape the healthcare ecosystem."
For nearly 15 years, the Patient Leader Network - an extensive group of patients and caregivers, across virtually all health conditions and topics - helped to elevate the patient voice across the healthcare industry. All members will automatically become part of the Social Health Network, which will retain the features and opportunities previously offered through WEGO Health and open up new opportunities with the inclusion of healthcare industry professionals.
Any new patients, caregivers or healthcare professionals interested in joining the Social Health Network can visit SocialHealthNetwork.com to learn more.
Health Union is the proven industry leader driving and amplifying social health. As the premier social health company, only Health Union encourages the dynamic, real-time action people take to find meaningful connections and share information that impact their health journey. The company reaches millions of people through the largest portfolio of condition-specific online health communities (e.g., Migraine.com, MultipleSclerosis.net, LungCancer.net) and health leaders - addressing virtually every condition and providing the information, connection and support they need.
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Lowe’s is giving away free flowers for Mother’s Day – here’s how to get yours
Published: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:58 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(Gray News) – Lowe’s is giving away free flowers for Mother’s Day.
The company said as a thank you to the moms everywhere, it will be giving away free 1-pint flowers, while supplies last.
In order to snag this deal, you must register for your free flowers beforehand, which you can do on Lowe’s website here starting April 30. Registration for submissions will close May 12.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14.
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment in Ohio began moving out again Monday, after concerns were raised during the weekend about oversight of where it was being shipped, federal officials said.
The Environmental Protection Agency also announced that two new hazardous waste sites will receive some of the shipments — an incinerator in Grafton, Ohio, and a landfill in Roachdale, Indiana.
The EPA now is getting close to having enough certified facilities to take all of the waste from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, said Debra Shore, a regional administrator with the agency.
Officials on Saturday had ordered Norfolk Southern to “pause” shipments to allow additional oversight measures. Some liquid and solid waste had already been taken to sites in Michigan and Texas.
About 1.8 million gallons of liquid waste have been collected from the derailment site, according to the Ohio EPA.
Some of the remaining liquid waste is going to a facility in Vickery, Ohio, for disposal in an underground injection well. Norfolk Southern is also shipping solid waste to an incinerator in East Liverpool, Ohio.
No one was injured when 38 rail cars derailed more than three weeks ago. After fears grew about a potential explosion, officials opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five tanker cars, sending black smoke billowing into the sky.
Federal and state officials have repeatedly said air testing in the village and inside hundreds of homes hasn't detected any concerning levels of contaminants. The state also has said the local municipal drinking water system is safe. Despite assurances, many residents are worried about what they were exposed to and how it will impact the area.
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KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia has convicted and sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.
Judge Anna Sotnikova said the time Griner has served in custody since her arrest in February would count toward the sentence.
Griner reacted to the sentence with little emotion. She listened to the verdict with a blank stare on her face.
While recapping the evidence and giving her findings Thursday, the judge said the 31-year-old Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia.
Before the unusually quick verdict was announced, Griner made a final appeal to the court . She said she had no intention to break the law by bringing vape cartridges with cannabis oil into the country when she flew to Moscow in February to play basketball in the city of Yekaterinburg.
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KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia, the judge at her trial ruled Thursday at the conclusion of her case that reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russian diplomacy.
The pronouncement by Judge Anna Sotnikova, prior to her announcing a verdict, appeared to herald the imminent conviction of Griner on charges of possession and smuggling of cannabis oil.
A prosecutor urged that she be sentenced to 9 1/2 years in prison.
Earlier in the session, with a conviction all but certain, an emotional Griner made a final appeal to the court for leniency. She said she had no intention to break the law by bringing vape cartridges with cannabis oil when she flew to Moscow in February to play basketball in the city of Yekaterinburg.
“I want to apologize to my teammates, my club, my fans and the city of (Yekaterinburg) for my mistake that I made and the embarrassment that I brought on them,” Griner said, her voice cracking. “I want to also apologize to my parents, my siblings, the Phoenix Mercury organization back at home, the amazing women of the WNBA, and my amazing spouse back at home.”
Under Russian law, the 31-year-old Griner faces up to 10 years in prison, but judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.
If she does not go free, attention will turn to the possibility of a high-stakes prisoner swap that was proposed last week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to his Russian counterpart.
Griner said she made “an honest mistake” in bringing the vape cartridges into Russia, adding: “I hope in your ruling it does not end my life.”
Griner said Yekaterinburg, a city east of the Ural Mountains, had become her “second home.”
“I had no idea that the team, the cities, the fans, my teammates would make such a great impression on me over the 6 1/2 years that I spent here,” she said. “I remember vividly coming out of the gym and all the little girls that were in the stands there waiting on me, and that’s what kept making me come back here.”
Prosecutor Nikolai Vlasenko insisted that Griner packed the cannabis oil deliberately, and he asked the court to hand Briner a fine of 1 million rubles (about $16,700) in addition to the prison sentence.
Lawyers for the Phoenix Mercury center and two-time Olympic gold medalist have sought to bolster Griner’s contention that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage by mistake. They presented character witnesses from the Yekaterinburg team that she plays for in the WNBA offseason and written testimony from a doctor who said he prescribed her cannabis for pain treatment from injuries sustained in her basketball career.
Her lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, argued that Griner used the cannabis only in Arizona, where medical marijuana is legal.
She emphasized that Griner was packing in haste after a grueling flight and suffering from the consequences of COVID-19. Blagovolina also pointed out that the analysis of cannabis found in Griner’s possession was flawed and violated legal procedures.
Blagovolina asked the court to acquit Griner, noting that she had no past criminal record and hailing her role in “the development of Russian basketball.”
Another defense attorney, Alexander Boykov, emphasized Griner’s role in taking her Yekaterinburg team to win multiple championships, noting that she was loved and admired by her teammates. He told the judge that a conviction would undermine Russia’s efforts to develop national sports and make Moscow’s call to depoliticize sports sound shallow.
Boykov added that even after her arrest, Griner won the sympathy of both her guards and prison inmates, who supported her by shouting, “Brittney, everything will be OK!” when she went on walks at the jail.
Before her trial began in July, the State Department designated her as “wrongfully detained,” moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
Then last week, in an extraordinary move, Blinken spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.
The Lavrov-Blinken call marked the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach over Griner is at odds with U.S. efforts to isolate the Kremlin.
People familiar with the proposal say it envisions trading Griner and Whelan for the notorious arms trader Viktor Bout, who is serving a prison sentence in the United States. It underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that Russia has made a “bad faith” response to the U.S. government’s offer, a counteroffer that American officials don’t regard as serious. She declined to elaborate.
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The outcry that marked the start of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series’ first American stop quieted a bit on Friday, putting the focus on the play at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
Modest crowds and mild temperatures in the mid-70s greeted the players on the upstart series — bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund — which is trying to shake up the PGA Tour. But there has been widespread criticism because of Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses.
Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters winner, shared the lead with Carlos Ortiz of Mexico going into the final round of the 54-hole tournament Saturday. Johnson shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to reach 8 under.
“I’m really happy with the way I’m swinging it,” Johnson said. “Tomorrow, I just need to go and do the same thing, just drive in the fairway. I feel like I’m swinging my irons really good, so if I can get in the fairway I’m going to get a lot of good looks. And obviously I’m rolling it nice, too.”
Orrtiz birdied the final hole for a 69 to pull even with Johnson.
“I felt like I played really solid,” Ortiz said. “I put myself in a good position.”
A lone protestor was outside the gate at the club some 20 miles west of Portland, holding a sign that simply said “Fallon Smart 2000-2016.”
Smart was 15 when she was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Portland. A Saudi national attending school in Oregon was charged in her death, but removed a monitoring device before the start of his trial and vanished. U.S. officials believe the Saudi government helped spirit him away.
The mood inside Pumpkin Ridge was light, with jugglers and other entertainment, interactive fan activities and food carts offering an array of cuisines. Organizers did not announce attendance figures but said the final round Saturday was sold out.
Branden Grace was two shots behind the leaders at 6 under after a 69. Justin Harding was 5 under after a 67, the best score of the day among the 48 players.
Johnson had the biggest galleries, along with Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, and Bryson DeChambeau, all majors winners who have signed on to the new venture fronted by CEO Greg Norman.
The PGA Tour has responded to LIV Golf’s challenge by suspending every active member who competed in the first LIV event. Those who played in Oregon were suspended unless they resigned their tour memberships.
A big lure for the LIV golfers is money. In addition to sizable signing bonuses, the 48-man field is competing for a $20 million purse, with an additional $5 million prize fund for a team competition. Charl Schwartzel won the London event (and team portion) and made $4.75 million.
There’s no cut and even the last-place finisher earns a payday of $120,000.
Critics say the tour is sportswashing, using golf to detract from Saudi Arabia’s record on human rights, including the the murder of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
On Thursday, a group of families who lost loved ones on Sept. 11 protested the tournament. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers on that day in 2001 were Saudi citizens.
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has received two million doses of cholera vaccines, the first to reach the country during a months-long outbreak, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday.
The war-torn country has been suffering from a cholera outbreak since September and has struggled to contain it due to its devastated water and health infrastructure. Syria’s Health Ministry has documented 1,556 cases and 49 deaths since then.
Both the country’s health ministry and the United Nations believe the source of the outbreak is linked to to people drinking unsafe water from the Euphrates River and using contaminated water to irrigate crops, resulting in food contamination.
Syria’s Health Ministry said the vaccines were from the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF and international organization Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. It announced a two-week vaccine drive starting in December in areas most affected by the illness in the Aleppo countryside, Deir Ezzor, Hasakah and Raqqa.
The announcement from Damascus comes at a time where cholera vaccine production has not met surging demand, as the bacterial infection surges globally due to conflict, poverty, and climate change.
The U.N. World Health Organization in October announced the temporary suspension of a two-dose cholera vaccination strategy because of this, and officials have since administered single doses to benefit more people in the short-term.
According to the World Health Organization, a cholera infection is caused by consuming food or water infected with the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. While most cases are mild to moderate, not treating the illness could lead to death.
Syria’s cholera outbreak has crossed frontlines and borders into rebel-held northwestern Syria, and into neighboring Lebanon and Iraq – all places with crippled water infrastructure, economic turmoil, and large refugee populations. Lebanon in October announced its first cholera case in nearly 30 years.
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Top Knicks vs. Heat Players to Watch - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2
Julius Randle and Bam Adebayo are two players to watch when the New York Knicks (47-35) and the Miami Heat (44-38) meet at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Gametime is slated for 7:30 PM ET.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to watch in this matchup on TNT.
How to Watch Knicks vs. Heat
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 2
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York
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The Heat knocked off the Knicks, 108-101, on Sunday. Jimmy Butler poured in a team-high 25 points for the Heat, and chipped in 11 rebounds and four assists. RJ Barrett had 26 points, plus nine rebounds and seven assists, for the Knicks.
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Knicks Players to Watch
- Randle leads the Knicks with 25.1 points per game and 10 rebounds (ninth in league), while also putting up 4.1 assists.
- Jalen Brunson leads his team in assists per contest (6.2), and also posts 24 points and 3.5 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Immanuel Quickley averages 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Barrett is putting up 19.6 points, 2.8 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
- Josh Hart averages 9.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 52.9% from the floor.
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Heat Players to Watch
- Adebayo tops the Heat in scoring (20.4 points per game) and rebounding (9.2), and produces 3.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Butler is the Heat's top assist man (5.3 per game), and he contributes 22.9 points and 5.9 rebounds.
- The Heat receive 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Max Strus.
- The Heat get 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Caleb Martin.
- Kyle Lowry gives the Heat 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
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As an OSHA-recognized testing laboratory, UL Solutions helps manufacturers demonstrate the reliability of critical communications systems used for rescue assistance during an emergency event, such as a fire.
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that its scope as an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) has been expanded to include UL 2525, the Standard for Two-Way Emergency Communications Systems for Rescue Assistance. This expansion enables UL Solutions to help manufacturers demonstrate the reliability of critical communications systems used for rescue assistance during an emergency, such as a fire.
Emergency communications systems evaluated to UL 2525 are installed in areas of refuge, designed for occupants to wait during a fire when evacuation may not be safe or possible. These areas of refuge are often stairways and stair landings, elevator lobbies and landings, and occupant evacuation elevator lobbies.
"During fires and other emergencies, elevators may not be safe to use and are shut off from occupant use. People with physical or mobility limitations, who are unable to travel down stairways to exit the building, can go to a designated area to call for help using a remote communication station," said Allan Sanedrin, principal engineer in the Fire and Life Safety Signaling Systems group at UL Solutions. "Complying with UL 2525 can help manufacturers of two-way emergency communications products to build public trust by demonstrating reliability. OSHA's recognition of UL 2525 highlights the importance of certified emergency communications systems to building managers and occupants throughout the United States."
UL Solutions issued its first UL 2525 certification for the Pro-AlertTM 480 by Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc. on Jan. 23, 2023. UL Solutions has evaluated emergency communications systems for rescue assistance against UL 2525 since the Standard's publication on June 12, 2020, and served as an active member of the standards technical panel that developed UL 2525.
Model codes, such as the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 Fire Code, NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code, put forth specific requirements for these systems to be available and certified to UL 2525. This Standard covers a wide range of two-way emergency communications products, including:
- Remote communications stations
- Master control units
- Amplifiers
- Remote annunciators
- Power supplies
- Battery charging system components
- Annunciators
Information about UL Certified two-way emergency communications products is available on the UL Product iQ® website.
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Posted: Oct 21, 2022 / 10:06 AM EDT Updated: Oct 21, 2022 / 10:06 AM EDT SHARE Old City’s beloved bars and next-door neighbors Khyber Pass Pub and Royal Boucherie are teaming up to host a brand new festival, Cochon et Cidre. The event kicks off Philly Cider week this Sunday, October 23rd, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Come ready to enjoy lots of cider, pork influenced dishes, live entertainment, plus a whole roasted pig! Visit https://www.royalboucherie.com/ for details and reservation information. Close Modal Suggest a Correction Your name(required) Your email(required) Report a typo or grammatical error(required) Submit Δ Suggest a Correction | https://phl17.com/phl17-news/cochon-et-cidre-kicks-off-philly-cider-week/ | 2022-10-21 14:48:33 | 1 | https://phl17.com/phl17-news/cochon-et-cidre-kicks-off-philly-cider-week/ |
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — When an Australian manufacturing company opened its first North American facility in Dyersville’s then-new industrial park, the facility only had about five employees.
The Digga North America location at 2325 Industrial Parkway SW since has grown to support a staff of about 50 with additional growth anticipated.
“The company is really willing to reinvest in North America,” said Beau Ellingson, national sales manager at Digga North America. “They see the biggest growth here companywide.”
A manufacturing company with facilities in Australia and Europe, Digga announced a decade ago that Dyersville would be the site of the company’s first North American facility. That facility opened in 2013, and thanks to expansions, it spans about 75,000 square feet.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports the company manufactures gearboxes and auger bits used in the construction industry, including pieces to be attached to skid steers and excavators.
Ellingson has worked for Digga North America since the facility opened. He said Dyersville was selected as the initial site for a variety of reasons, including its central location in the U.S. for freight purposes and a closer proximity to suppliers.
Another reason was the workforce of the area, including area colleges that offer manufacturing degrees, he said.
Dave Stephen, Digga North America operations and product development manager, added that the company has worked with local suppliers to outsource needs for Digga products that can’t be completed at the facility. Stephen also has worked at Digga North America since the beginning, following six years with Digga in Australia.
“We grew organically,” Stephen said of Digga North America. “When we grew Digga here, we had to start from scratch here in the U.S.”
Dyersville Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Jacque Rahe recalled that she had been in contact with Digga for a couple of years before company officials visited the Dyersville community.
Once Digga came to the city, she said, the company became an “anchor” for the then-newly established 20 West Industrial Park.
“Even in the whole recruitment process, we recognized right away that this was a great company and would be a great jump start for our industrial park,” she said. “They brought international flare and flavor, which was even more exciting.”
By the end of the facility’s first year, several additional employees had joined the workforce.
“When we first started, our factory was barren,” Ellingson said. “But we built the factory for where we were going to be, not where we were starting. ... We have 50 employees and two shifts. Now, we manufacture pretty much everything (without outsourcing).”
To manufacture products, the process begins with putting raw material into machines to be processed into the shape of the part being manufactured.
Three such processing machines are located in the back of the factory. One of those machines is new, Stephen said, and it can work on pieces of material that are up to 3 feet in diameter and 4 feet long.
“The cost of outsourcing for big machines is very expensive,” Ellingson said of the new equipment. “So, this helps with that and also helps us control our wait time a bit. We’re not waiting for supplies for four weeks.”
Since Digga North America opened, robot welders have been added to complete products, in addition to employees who weld.
After products come out of welding bays, Stephen said, they are washed then powdered with paint in different colors before employees assemble complete parts and gearboxes together.
Then, products within one customer order are grouped together and shipped out. Stephen said Digga North America fills about 35 to 40 orders per day, enough to fill two to five full semi-tractor trailers.
“On this robot, we can do about 60 different products,” Stephen said. “It takes about a third of the time as human welders to do it. It’s consistent, all day, every day.”
Digga North America started manufacturing a product that launched in the U.S. this month — HALO. It is an alignment system that includes a ring of LED lights that grants those operating machinery 360 degrees of vision when drilling.
“We had it in Australia for two years, and the demand was big,” Stephen said. “So, we let them get the market covered before we started it here. We also didn’t want to run into any supply issues as well.”
Rahe said she drove past Digga earlier this month and remarked on how full the parking lot was, showing the company’s growth during the past decade.
“We’re so proud to be able to work with them and so proud of that company and its growth and the people that it has brought here,” she said. “I think it’s a wonderful employer. And it’s exciting to watch the two countries come together and work with one another.”
During the past 10 years, Ellingson said it has been fun to see other businesses move into and grow in Dyersville’s 20 West Industrial Park.
Looking ahead, he said the company aims to continue growing, noting that Digga North America owns land to the west of the current building.
“We’ve been fortunate to experience really, really good growth, and we expect that to continue,” he said. “We have a lot of room to grow. We have some new attachments as well, but we have to be smart and make sure we’re meeting the demand. But we fully intend to grow into that additional space and have some new equipment. All those things are on the docket.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Australian-manufacturer-sees-growth-in-Dyersville-17467110.php | 2022-10-02 05:48:07 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Australian-manufacturer-sees-growth-in-Dyersville-17467110.php |
Pumpkin spice is a fall-flavor juggernaut, its the seasoning blend that has launched a thousand dips and it’s the undisputed champion of the cozy comfort of the autumn season, to be sure. Still, according to researchers, your pumpkin spiced items may also contain an uncomfortable truth.
A study that came out on Oct. 17 revealed that the average “pumpkin spice tax” — or how much more a pumpkin-spiced product costs than one that isn't — is on average 14.1%.
The study was conducted MagnifyMoney, a personal finance site owned by LendingTree, and researchers gathered data on 62 grocery products — 31 pumpkin-spiced and 31 not — from three establishments that folks commonly saunter their Uggs and infinity scarves into: Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Target. Researchers also gathered data on 18 products — nine pumpkin-spiced and nine not — from three coffee shops: Blank Street, Starbucks and Dunkin’.
The study conductors shopped at various stores in the Brooklyn, New York area and said that researchers made sure to purchase many items from many different spots within three zip codes, as it is well-known that different locations of the same store often charge differently for the same items.
Researchers also stated that the disparity in prices of items like ice cream, hummus, beer and coffee are at the highest they’ve been since researchers began the study in 2007.
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Take for example an item likely on many shopping lists for cozy mornings as the weather shifts: pancake mix. At Whole Foods, the study found that while a 32-ounce package of 365 by Whole Foods Market pancake & waffle mix costs $3.69; a smaller 20-ounce package of 365 by Whole Foods Market spiced pumpkin pancake & waffle mix costs $5.30, which works out to a 129% increase in cost for the added pumpkin flavoring per ounce.
The largest pumpkin-y price disparity can be found at none other than Trader Joe’s. The study found that while Trader Joe’s Honey Wheat Pretzel Sticks cost 19 cents per ounce, Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels costs 50 cents per ounce, which means there's a whopping 161.1% price difference between those two items.
Researchers also found that Trader Joe’s hummus had a disparity of 49.9% in cost per ounce between one with pumpkin flavoring and one without. In fact, seven out of the 10 highest price disparities of the six retailers included in the study were found at either Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s.
On the other end of the spectrum, according to the study, Target had no price disparity between its pumpkin-spiced items and regular items, even at times charging less for pumpkin-spiced items. Which means if you have a pumpkin craving and a thin wallet, it’s clear where you need to go.
But it’s not just the supermarket with the pumpkin spice tax, according to researchers — the coffee shop's got it, too. Patient zero of the pumpkin spice craze itself, Starbucks, charges $1 more for a Pumpkin Spiced Latte over a Caffe Latte, an 18.3% difference.
Blank Street, a coffee shop with locations mainly in New York, charges 15.8% more for a 20-ounce Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte than a regular Iced Latte.
Dunkin’, in contrast, charges only slightly more for their autumn soaked treats, at an average of 3.9%. Also worth noting, the price disparity between its Glazed Donut and its Pumpkin Donut — which this writer heartily recommends you try — is 0%.
Lastly, the study found out that interest in pumpkin spice has been waning over the years. According to Google Trends, searches for “pumpkin spice latte” in August 2022 — when PSL searches are at their peak every year — were 29% lower than in August 2018, the highest recorded year for gourd-flavored coffee on record. This means, according to science, prices are steadily rising for pumpkin-spiced items that consumers are steadily losing interest in.
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The fire service said 320 firefighters in 68 fire engines, plus 6 special planes, 9 helicopters and numerous volunteers were fighting the fire, while another 200 lumberjacks were cutting firebreak paths through the forest.
Two more major fires were burning Saturday, one in a remote mountainous area in the region of Western Macedonia and another in southeastern Peloponnese, Artopoios said.
The European Union gave Greece’s forest service 72 million euros this year to help maintain forests and clear them to prevent fires from spreading.
Greece, unlike other areas in Europe, has so far avoided a heat wave this summer but temperatures have been rising. The country's hot, dry summers and strong winds have combined with the longer-term effects of climate change to increase the overall risk of forest fires.
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A firefighter sprays water on a damaged house during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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A firefighter sprays water on a damaged house during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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A man takes a shower at a beach of Glyfada suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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A man takes a shower at a beach of Glyfada suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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People gather at a beach of Kavouri suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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People gather at a beach of Kavouri suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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A woman sits under a tree at a beach of Kavouri suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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A woman sits under a tree at a beach of Kavouri suburb, near Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Many parts of the country are already reaching temperatures as high as 39 to 40 degrees Celsius (102.2 to 104 Fahrenheit) and expected to persist at least until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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Donkeys have been moved to a safe place during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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Donkeys have been moved to a safe place during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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People fill buckets with water during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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People fill buckets with water during a forest fire near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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A woman fills buckets with water as a forest fire broke out near the beach resort of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, Saturday, July 23, 2022. Locals were evacuated on Saturday as a wildfire threatened properties near a beach in the southern part of the island, which is also a popular tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues.
Rapinoe, 38, announced Saturday her fourth World Cup will be her last and she’ll officially retire with the OL Reign at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season.
Rapinoe and the U.S. team are aiming for a third consecutive title when the Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. plays Wales in a final tune-up match Sunday in California before leaving for the World Cup.
“I’m just really grateful to be able to do it in this way,” Rapinoe said in San Jose, California, ahead of the match. “I understand that it is incredibly rare for athletes of any stature to be able to go out in their own way, on their own terms, at the time that they want, in a way that feels really peaceful and settled for them.
“So just wanted to do it now and honestly kind of get it out of the way before we go down to New Zealand so we can focus on the task at hand, which is winning another World Cup.”
At the 2019 World Cup in France, Rapinoe scored six goals over the course of the tournament, including a penalty in a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final. She also finished with three assists and claimed the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball for the best overall player. Rapinoe also took home the Ballon d’Or and the Best FIFA Women’s Player awards — the game’s top individual honors — for her play in 2019.
Rapinoe is tied with Abby Wambach for third all-time in assists for the U.S. Women’s National Team and is one of only seven players in team history with more than 50 career goals and assists. She first played for the U.S. senior team in 2006.
Rapinoe has played her entire 11-year NWSL career for the Reign. She has scored the sixth most goals in league history with 48.
An outspoken advocate for equal pay in women’s soccer and supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, President Joe Biden last year awarded Rapinoe the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Rapinoe was the first white athlete and first female to kneel during the national anthem in solidarity with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, according to U.S. Soccer.
She is engaged to be married to women’s basketball icon Sue Bird.
“I don’t even think there are words to say what she’s meant to the growth of soccer in this country, and not just this country, worldwide,” U.S. forward Sophia Smith said. “She is a legend. … So it is a really sad and bittersweet time. But I’m excited to be able to go on this last journey with her in the World Cup and see all the great things that she does after her career.”
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on an issue for which Democrats have been sharply criticizing him this election year, saying for the first time that he wants the state to allow a full year of Medicaid coverage to women after they give birth.
Reeves said on social media that if the Republican-controlled state House and Senate send him a bill to allow a year of postpartum Medicaid coverage, “I will sign it into law.”
Reeves said he is willing to do so “as part of our new pro-life agenda." He said more babies will be born because the U.S. Supreme Court upended abortion rights nationwide last year with a case that originated in Mississippi.
“I believe that to be a beautiful thing,” Reeves wrote. “I also believe that added stress will be felt by more Mississippi moms. We have to love them. We have to support them.”
As governor since January 2020 and during two previous terms as lieutenant governor, Reeves has resisted efforts to expand the scope of Medicaid and other government programs. He has not publicly changed his opposition to a broader expansion of Medicaid coverage to working people with low-wage jobs that don't provide private insurance. Mississippi is one of 11 states that have not approved that broader expansion.
Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year.
Physicians in the Mississippi State Medical Association and businesses leaders in the Mississippi Economic Council have endorsed a full year of postpartum Medicaid coverage, saying it could improve health outcomes in a state with a high rate of maternal mortality.
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and about 60% of births in Mississippi are to women covered by Medicaid. The state usually allows two months of postpartum Medicaid coverage.
Since the COVID-19 public health emergency started in 2020, Mississippi has allowed a full year of postpartum coverage, although many patients have said the state did little to let them know the coverage remained after the usual two months.
The national public health emergency is set to expire in May. The deadline, combined with the Mississippi election season, has intensified debate over postpartum coverage.
Brandon Presley, a state utility regulator now running for governor as a Democrat, said Thursday on Twitter that Reeves “doesn't have the guts to push postpartum care for mothers.”
“You would think ‘His Majesty’ would be able to persuade the Legislature to do the right thing,” Presley wrote. “Unlike @tatereeves, I don't think I know more than doctors.”
The two Democratic leaders in the Mississippi Legislature — Sen. Derrick Simmons of Greenville and Rep. Robert Johnson of Natchez — criticized Reeves in a joint statement Sunday
“Saying he’ll sign this bill if it comes to him is simply a last-ditch effort to save face on an issue that the vast majority of Mississippians support,” Simmons and Johnson said of the governor. “It is not courageous; it is craven political theater.”
The Mississippi Senate on Feb. 7 passed a bill to allow a full year of postpartum Medicaid coverage, as it has in previous years. House Speaker Philip Gunn, a Republican, has not said whether the House will consider that bill. The other Senate bills in recent years have died in the House because of Gunn's opposition.
Reeves, who often refers to himself as a “numbers guy," expressed skepticism Sunday as he staked out his new position on longer postpartum Medicaid coverage.
“The debate surrounding the future of those benefits has been fierce,” Reeves wrote. “And, to be perfectly honest, I haven't been swayed by the data that is, at best, incomplete and, at worst, often misconstrued and mischaracterized by the ‘more government benefits no matter the cost’ crowd.”
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Over 120 miles to the north of the Capital City lies an emerging dynasty in the high school bowling scene.
The Wayne girls bowling team has captured the state's first three Class B team titles after Tuesday's triumph.
On Wednesday, it was again the Blue Devils in the winner's circle, this time Jersi Jensen, who won the girls singles title at Sun Valley Lanes.
She beat top-seeded Winter Martin of Hastings 376-340.
Jensen has been part of all three Blue Devil team titles, and after finishing singles runner-up last season, she is the school's first singles champion.
“I learned to stay calm and do my best,” Jensen said. “If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. … I just learned to not get in my head, and if I do, shake it off and throw the next ball.”
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But it was Jensen's semifinal match against teammate Nina Hammer that almost caused a 7-10 split for Wayne coach Josh Johnson.
Jensen and Hammer both threw their best games in the semifinal, and recorded the two highest scores among the eight-seeded bowlers. Jensen went on to win 384-366.
“It was great to see two of them in the bracket,” Johnson said. “When we found out they could match each other, that was a challenge. When they both won I thought, 'I'm going to take three, four or five frames and just sit back and let them bowl.'
"They know how to bowl. It's not their first time, but unfortunately I couldn't help myself. I had to go down there. You kind of look at them one at a time, each one of them. They are such great teammates of each other and so supportive of each other. I think they hated to see the other one lose more than themselves win.”
Jensen closed out every frame in Game 2 of the two-game series to score 199. But it was the dreaded 10 pin that stayed upright on eight of her 15 spares in the championship series.
“The 10 pin was pretty easy for me today,” Jensen said. “Last night (Tuesday) I got it a lot, too. I just came back and got it.”
Haylee Bates of Fremont earned the top seed and the Class A singles championship, winning 385-369 over Bellevue West's Carie Mascarello.
It was almost an all Fremont championship match, with Mascarello escaping the Tigers' Kayleigh McKenzie 331-330 in the semifinals.
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama is starting to feel more comfortable each time he gets in contention on the PGA Tour, and the Californian can only hope that’s the case going into the weekend at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Kitayama opened with 10 straight pars before getting on track and finished birdie-par on two of the tougher holes at Pebble Beach for a 2-under 70 that gave him a one-shot lead Friday.
Kitayama was at 9-under 134 and led by one over Keith Mitchell, Brandon Wu, Joseph Bramlett and Hank Lebioda.
The way the forecast looks, getting comfortable on the Monterey Peninsula takes on a different meaning.
Katayama’s last shot at his first PGA Tour win was in the fall in the CJ Cup of South Carolina at Congaree. He was tied for the lead going into the weekend with Jon Rahm, and he was in the final group and one shot behind Rory McIlroy going to the final round.
He also finished runner-up to Rahm in Mexico last year, and to Xander Schauffele in the Scottish Open.
“I think the more you put yourself in that position the more you can get comfortable feeling uncomfortable,” Kitayama said. “It’s definitely good experiences to fall back on and use coming Sunday, hopefully.”
The contenders at Pebble don’t have that kind of star power. Of the leading 10 players, only four have won on the PGA Tour and Scott Stallings is the only multiple winner.
Far more daunting is the fickle weather at this tournament.
Starting times for Saturday were moved up one hour because of strong wind, and it doesn’t take much in these parts for it to be a problem.
Lebioda felt it coming down the stretch Friday at Pebble Beach. He was leading most of the day until a double bogey on the par-3 fifth hole when he went well left of the green, dumped the next shot in a bunker and took three to get down.
He finished with a bogey and had to settle for a 72.
“It was definitely more difficult,” Lebioda said. “I thought there was a little bit more wind during my round than I had yesterday out at Monterey. Course is probably a little bit more difficult, as well. So a combination of those two things made it a challenging round.”
Lebioda moves over to Spyglass Hill and become a unique footnote in history. Saturday will be his 11th consecutive PGA Tour round on his 11th different course. That’s partially a produce of missing his last five cuts on tour.
He played Port Royal in the Bermuda Championship. He played the Plantation and Seaside courses at Sea Island in the RSM Classic. He started this year playing three courses in The American Express. From there he was off to Torrey Pines on the North and South Course. And this week he’s been at Monterey Peninsula, Pebble and Spyglass Hill.
“We do our best to try to approach each round as its own event,” he said.
Mitchell (68), Wu (66) and Bramlett (67) all played at Monterey Peninsula.
Seamus Power of Ireland delivered the low round of a day that began with rain before giving way to steady wind and occasionally chilly weather when the shifting clouds kept the sun away. He had a 64 at Monterey Peninsula to get within two of the lead.
“The first five, six holes kind of rainy and the ball just wasn’t going anywhere. Not much wind,” Power said. “Then we got to the turn and then for like an hour, hour-and-a-half, it really blew like pretty strongly there for awhile. The last few holes was very pleasant.
“It was one of those days kind of like back home in Ireland where you get a lot of seasons in one day.”
Viktor Hovland, who won a U.S. Amateur and was low amateur in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, is playing this tournament for the first time. He shot 67 at Monterey Peninsula and was three shots to par behind.
Jordan Spieth had a 68 at Monterey Peninsula and was five behind.
They next face Pebble Beach, the toughest of the three courses in the wind because so many holes are exposed along the ocean.
Spieth was hoping for a little better Friday, but he was mildly pleased that the lead didn’t get too far away from him.
“Still in it,” he said. “But we got what looks like a tough couple days coming up.”
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With LG's Latest TV Technology, Updated webOS and Enhanced Personalization Features, New LG OLED evo is Ready to Impress
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its 2023 TV lineups, headlined by its most advanced range of OLED TVs yet. With premium self-lit picture quality, powerful image processing technologies, and an enhanced webOS platform offering even more smart features and services, the company's latest OLED TVs elevate the viewing experience as only LG OLED can.
A decade after introducing the world to the first-ever large screen OLED TV, LG continues to lead the premium TV market. The company's cutting-edge OLED TVs have been recognized at the CES Innovation Award for 11 years in a row, and have kept evolving over time to deliver ever-greater value to consumers. LG OLED is renowned for its exceptional picture quality, producing vibrant, accurate colors with deep blacks, and an infinite contrast ratio for images that are remarkably lifelike.
In addition to realizing more immersive viewing experiences, LG's self-lit technology has enabled the company to create unprecedented, visually-stunning TV form factors, including market-firsts such as the rollable LG SIGNATURE OLED R, and the bendable LG OLED Flex. A double honoree at the CES 2023 Innovation Award, LG OLED Flex won Best of Innovation in the Gaming category.
Spearheading LG's 2023 OLED lineup are the latest Z3, G3 and C3 OLED evo series TVs. These upgraded, new models provide higher brightness and color accuracy as well as amazing clarity and detail thanks to the precision and performance of LG OLED evo technology and the new α9 AI Processor Gen6.
The latest Alpha series processor utilizes LG's most sophisticated AI-assisted Deep Learning tech to ensure outstanding picture and sound quality. AI Picture Pro now offers improved upscaling for better clarity, and enhanced dynamic tone mapping, which helps reveal the depth and detail in every frame. AI Picture Pro also integrates a picture processing technology that detects and refines important objects, such as people's faces, to give them a more lifelike HDR quality. In addition to fine-tuning image reproduction, the α9 AI Processor Gen6 powers LG's AI Sound Pro; a feature that helps viewers get swept up in the onscreen action by delivering virtual 9.1.2 surround sound from the TVs' built-in speaker system.
Another significant upgrade applied to this year's OLED evo G3 series is LG's Brightness Booster Max technology, which incorporates brand-new light control architecture and light-boosting algorithms to increase brightness by up to 70 percent.1 Brightness is mapped and controlled on a pixel-by-pixel basis, resulting in sharper, more realistic images.
LG's 2023 G3 OLED evo models also boast an aesthetic upgrade via the introduction of the ultra-seamless One Wall Design.2 Leaving no visible gap when wall mounted, this year's models bring style and effortless elegance to the living room.
Also, LG continues to leverage its technological leadership not just to create products and services for a better life. 2023 LG OLED TVs are designed to be kinder to the environment, from production all the way through to disposal creating sustainable cycles. LG OLED TVs have no backlighting unit, meaning each TV requires fewer materials to produce than a conventional LED TV. They also employ many components made from recycled plastics, and are even shipped in eco-packaging made from recyclable materials and featuring single-color printing. Easier on viewers' eyes, all of LG's 2023 model OLED TVs have been certified low blue light by TÜV Rheinland, and flicker-free by UL Solutions.
LG OLED is also introducing a refreshed, more personalized user experience in 2023. Featuring the latest version of webOS, this year's models present All New Home, a redesigned user interface (UI) that offers a wealth of personalization options and more convenience than ever. The new 'Quick Cards' offer users easy access to the content and services they use the most – all grouped into logical categories such as Home Office, Gaming, Music, and Sports. LG's more advanced webOS makes it easy for everyone using the TV to enjoy personalized recommendations tailored to their own preferences which are determined based on viewing history and viewing habits.
Furthering the personalized user experience on LG OLED TV is AI Concierge, which provides each user with a curated list of content choices based on their past usage and search inquiries, and provides a selection of trending content for them to browse.
Designed for first-class home cinema experiences, LG OLED TVs continue to support the image- and audio-enhancing capabilities of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. What's more, this year's LG TVs offer seamless integration with the latest LG soundbars, delivering outstanding multi-channel surround sound with IMAX enhanced quality powered by DTS:X. LG TV and soundbar also combine to offer the WOW Orchestra3 feature, which takes advantage of both products' audio channels to produce stronger, more immersive sound.
As one would expect, LG's 2023 OLED models support a wide range of features compliant to HDMI 2.1a. They are also the first TV sets to be certified by the HDMI organization for the recently announced Quick Media Switching VRR (QMS-VRR). QMS-VRR can eliminate the momentary 'black screen' that sometimes occurs when switching between content played from different source devices connected via the TV's HDMI 2.1a compliant ports.4
The ultimate gaming displays, LG's self-lit OLED TVs boast a 0.1 millisecond response time, low input lag, up to four HDMI2.1a compliant ports. LG OLED TVs are also equipped with the Game Optimizer, allowing users to quickly select and switch between gaming-specific features, such as game-genre display presets. Settings for G-SYNC® Compatible, FreeSync™ Premium and variable refresh rate (VRR) are easily accessible from the Game Optimizer as well.
LG's state-of-the-art 2023 OLED TVs will be on show during CES 2023 from January 5-8 at the company's booth (#15501, Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center). Keep up with all of LG's exciting announcements at CES by following #LGCES2023 on social media.
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In Ghana, Kamala Harris ‘excited about the future of Africa’
Accra, GHANA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for the start of a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future.
“We are looking forward to this trip as a further statement of the long and enduring very important relationship and friendship between the people of the United States and those who live on this continent,” Harris said.
The children cheered and waved Ghanaian and American flags as she stepped off her plane after an overnight flight. She smiled broadly and placed a hand on her heart as she passed by the dancers.
“What an honor it is to be here in Ghana and on the continent of Africa,” Harris said. “I’m very excited about the future of Africa.” She said she wanted to promote economic growth and food security and welcomed the chance to “witness firsthand the extraordinary innovation and creativity that is occurring on this continent.”
Ghana is one of the continent’s most stable democracies, but Harris is arriving at a time of severe challenges for the West African nation. Its economy, among the fastest growing in the world before the COVID-19 pandemic, faces a debt crisis and soaring inflation that is driving up the cost of food and other necessities.
A country of 34 million people that’s slightly smaller than Oregon, Ghana is also wary of threats from instability in the region. Burkina Faso and Mali have each endured two coups in recent years, and local offshoots of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group operate in the area known as the Sahel, which is north of Ghana. Thousands of people have been killed and millions more have been displaced.
The fighting has created an opening for the Russian mercenary outfit known as Wagner, which maintains a presence in Africa despite participating in the invasion of Ukraine as well. Mali welcomed Wagner after it pushed out French troops that were based there, and there are fears that Burkina Faso will do the same.
The economic and security challenges will likely be discussed on Monday when Harris meets with Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo. They also are expected to hold a joint news conference.
The two leaders have met twice before, both times in Washington.
During their first meeting, in September 2021, Akufo-Addo said “our big challenge — and it is a challenge of all those who want to develop democratic institutions on our continent — is to ensure and reassure our people that democratic institutions can be a vehicle for the resolution of their big problem — that is economic development as the means to eradicate poverty on the continent.”
Harris is the highest-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa this year. After Ghana, she plans to visit Tanzania and Zambia. She returns to Washington on April 2.
The expanded outreach is intended to counter China’s influence, which has become entrenched in recent years through infrastructure initiatives, lending money and expanding telecommunications networks. Ghana, for example, reached a $2 billion deal with a Chinese company to develop roads and other projects in return for access to a key mineral for producing aluminum.
Most of Harris’ events in Ghana will focus on young people. Africa’s population has a median age of 19.
On Monday, she plans to visit a skate park and co-working space that has a recording studio for local artists. Her husband, Doug Emhoff, who is accompanying her on the trip, will hold a town hall meeting with actors from a local television show and attend a girls basketball clinic.
In the evening, they will attend a state banquet with the Ghanaian president and first lady.
On Tuesday, Harris will give a speech and visit Cape Coast Castle, where enslaved Africans were once loaded on ships bound for America.
Before leaving for Tanzania on Wednesday, Harris will meet with women entrepreneurs and Emhoff will tour a chocolate company that was founded by two sisters. The name of the company, ‘57 Chocolate, is a reference to when Ghana became independent.
Cameron Hudson, an Africa expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Ghana has been “a bright spot in the region” but “it’s facing some very stiff headwinds.”
He noted that the country’s south, where the capital of Accra is located, is primarily Christian, while the northern area is mostly Muslim, and there are fears that militants could expand their operations there.
“These terrorist groups are able to prey on existing fault lines within these societies,” he said.
Hudson said Ghanaian authorities have intercepted weapons shipments and human smugglers. Sometimes there are bursts of violence, and the number of incidents spiked last year.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – New protection against the latest COVID variants should be available soon. The Food and Drug Administration approved variant-specific booster shots on Wednesday, but there are some concerns about the rollout.
The shots are specifically built to protect people from the dominant Omicron strains.
“These updated boosters present us with an opportunity to get ahead of the next predicated wave of covid-19,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said.
Once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives its approval, the shots could start going out as soon as next week.
It isn’t clear how effective they’ll be, because they haven’t been through human trials. However, that’s the same process used to update yearly flu shots.
“We’re very confident in the data used to support today’s actions,” FDA official Dr. Peter Marks said.
While many health officials are hailing this as an important step forward, there are concerns about the rollout.
The Biden administration says it’s running out of money for masks, tests and vaccines. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says that’s because Congress didn’t pass more COVID funding.
“We’ve warned that the congressional inaction would force unacceptable trade-offs and harm our preparedness and response,” Jean-Pierre said.
Dr. Greg Poland with Mayo Clinic says that could have consequences for availability of the vaccine.
“If it moves to private pay or private insurance, that likely will decrease accessibility,” Poland said.
He also says one of his biggest concerns is that people aren’t using precautions anymore. He points to how many people rarely mask anymore and have continued to gather in crowds.
There’s also uncertainty about who will get the latest booster shots. Only about half of vaccinated Americans got the first booster shot.
Dr. Poland predicts coronavirus is here to stay.
“We will continue to have surges with yet newer variants,” Poland said.
Even now, hundreds of Americans are dying from COVID each day.
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Carlos Alcaraz finished the job against Brazilian wild card Mateus Alves to set up a second-round meeting with Fabio Fognini at the Rio Open.
Alcaraz's first-round meeting with Alves was halted on Tuesday due to heavy rain with the 2022 US Open champion leading 6-4 5-3, but the Spaniard clinched victory 6-4 6-4.
The top seed will take on 35 year-old Italian Fognini, who also was made to wait to secure his progress due to rain, eventually triumphing 6-2 6-3 over Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera.
Second seed Cameron Norrie endured a tough second-round tussle with local Thiago Monteiro, needing two hours and 30 minutes to triumph 7-5 7-5.
The Briton prevailed in one hour and 25 minutes in the first set against the 83rd-ranked Brazilian, while he was broken when serving for the match at 5-4 in the second frame.
Norrie, however, rallied to break straight back before securing victory after successfully serving the match out on the second attempt.
Fifth seed Diego Schwartzman was the major casualty of the day's play, going down 6-1 6-4 to Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in one hour and 29 minutes.
Brazilian veteran Thomaz Bellucci farewelled the ATP Tour after losing 6-3 6-2 to sixth seed Sebastian Baez.
Albert Ramos Vinolas, Bernabe Zapata Miralles and Hugo Dellien were also winners on Wednesday, with the latter progressing into the quarter-finals to face Norrie. | https://www.beinsports.com/au/atp-tour/news/alcaraz-sets-up-fognini-clash-at-rio-open/2044142 | 2023-02-23 07:18:13 | 1 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/atp-tour/news/alcaraz-sets-up-fognini-clash-at-rio-open/2044142 |
WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA) has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 dollar grant to expand access, coordination, and quality across seven rural counties of Washington State through the development of Transitional Care Programs to improve care for individuals recovering from surgery or serious health issues. This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
The Transitional Care Program project is a partnership that will bring together four public hospital districts to improve services for their patients. The four hospitals are all part of a rural healthcare network, the Rural Collaborative (Olympia, WA), and include Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA), Ferry County Health (Republic, WA), Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, WA), and Lincoln Hospital (Davenport, WA). Together, these hospitals will be supported by Allevant Solutions, LLC in implementing an evidence-based Transitional Care Model that helps older individuals transition out of the hospital setting to home.
"Rural hospital leaders are the first to raise their hands to work together on a project if it means providing better care for their patients. This project allows four hospitals in the Rural Collaborative to learn from each other and together make a huge positive impact on the health of their communities," said Dr. Elya Prystowsky, Executive Director of The Rural Collaborative.
"This project is exciting for Skyline Health. Not only does it help support our patients, it also supports direct peer-to-peer learning for Skyline's staff and the staff at the three other Rural Collaborative hospitals. This type of collective effort helps us all provide better healthcare to our communities," said Robb Kimmes, CEO, of Skyline Hospital.
The Transitional Care Program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, and was created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant has worked with approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states. More than 60% of Transitional Care patients have primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population.
The Rural Collaborative is 501c3 nonprofit corporation that operates in Olympia, Washington. The Collaborative is a network of 24 independent, public rural health systems in Washington State. We defend, create, and design the future of rural health care through collective strategy and action. We do this by leveraging the synergy and wisdom of our members, harnessing the value that a network of rural health system provides, and improving performance of our members and the health of the communities they serve. To learn more about the Rural Collaborative, please visit our website: www.ruralcollaborative.com
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a disturbance, but it wasn't a public brawl or anyone behaving in a disorderly manner. It was a 9-foot (2.7-meter) alligator Wednesday night ambling down a street not far from Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The urban gator whipped its tail several times when an officer first approached it, poking with an outstretched baton. A half dozen officers along with a crowd of spectators watched as lights from squad cars flashed on the blocked off street, according to bodycam video released by the Tampa Police Department.
The officer then fashioned a noose from a yellow rope and lassoed it around the top of the gator's mouth.
“Ready?” one of the officers said. “You want to jump on him?”
And that's what they did, as one officer went for the head with outstretched hands and another officer weighed down the rest of the alligator's body. A third officer was recruited to help weigh the gator down.
The officer keeping the gator's mouth shut asked his colleagues for a towel to cover its eyes and some duct tape to wrap its mouth. They also taped together the gator's legs. “Behind his back, like you're handcuffing him,” an officer said.
Phil Walters, an alligator trapper contracted with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Nuisance Alligator Program who was called in to assist the officers, said he was impressed with the job done by Tampa's finest before he arrived at the scene.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze.
The Berlingske newspaper published the cartoon in 2019 to illustrate an article about the level of debate in Denmark and used the photo in 2020 to represent a link between the far right and people fearing COVID-19.
Copenhagen’s district court and the Eastern High Court found in 2020 and 2022 that the cartoon and the photo were infringements of the Danish Copyright Act, and ordered the newspaper — one of Denmark’s largest — to pay the heirs of Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen thousands of kroner in compensation.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said “that neither the caricature drawing nor the photograph of The Little Mermaid with a mask on, which was brought to Berlingske in connection with newspaper articles, infringed the copyright of the heirs to the sculpture The Little Mermaid.”
The daily’s chief editor, Tom Jensen, had argued that the paper had used the image of The Little Mermaid for noncommercial purposes.
On Wednesday, Jensen called it “a very happy day. Not just for us, but for all media in Denmark,.”
“It would have been a problem for the freedom of the media to do what we were created to do — namely to run a journalistic business, including satirical cartoons — if we had been convicted,” Jensen said.
The plaintiffs were the heirs of sculptor Eriksen, who created the girl-size mermaid that has been sitting on a rock at the entrance of the Copenhagen harbor since 1913.
The heirs are rigorous in enforcing the copyright to the sculpture, which runs until 2029, 70 years after Eriksen’s 1959 death. Several publications have been charged with copyright infringement over the years after publishing pictures of the artwork.
Eriksen created The Little Mermaid in tribute to Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. One of Europe’s most recognizable landmarks, the sculpture draws about 1 million visitors annually and has been a regular target for vandals who have blown the mermaid figure off its perch and beheaded or painted it. | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/danish-supreme-court-says-newspaper-did-not-violate-copyright-of-little-mermaid-statue/ | 2023-05-17 15:37:18 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/danish-supreme-court-says-newspaper-did-not-violate-copyright-of-little-mermaid-statue/ |
ATLANTA — HERO units patrol 382 miles across metro Atlanta and since 2014 it's been a 24/7 operation, but with their staffing cut in half Georgia Department of Transportation said they are not immune to the staffing shortage many agencies are also seeing across the state, with their own program down 50%.
"Fully staffed, our HERO operation is about 125 HERO operators. We're currently operating with about 60," GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale said.
HEROs, which stands for Highway Emergency Response Operators, patrol metro Atlanta interstates working in conjunction with first responders while also providing free assistance to drivers such as changing a tire, providing fuel or jumping a dead battery.
HEROs are dispatched to ensure the safety of stranded motorists and first responders and to clear roads so that traffic flow is restored.
"As far as 24 hour patrolling with half the staff that we need, we wanted to be respectful of our current HEROs and really set the stage for success for the future of the HERO program," Dale said. "And that does at this time mean a reduction of hours. We're hoping that that will only be about a year."
On Wednesday, GDOT announced a reduction in hours, specifically the overnight schedule.
The new schedule, which will go into effect by July 1, is as follows:
- Monday-Friday 5 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday 6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
During the overnight hours, GDOT said HERO operators will be on-call for any significant incidents.
"These modifications will result in a greater HERO presence in a time that greatest number of incidents occurred," GDOT Operations Director John Hibbard explained.
Hibbard said data shows 91% of crashes HERO operators respond to are between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
“To provide the most effective emergency response and traffic management within the metro Atlanta area, it’s become necessary to make these temporary modifications to the HERO active patrol schedule and coverage,” State Traffic Engineer Alan Davis said.
He added, “This decision will give our team the time to rebuild the HERO ranks while ensuring better coverage, improving incident response and lowering the chances of existing HERO burnout.”
GDOT said while they are also reducing their coverage area. However, in the area's they scale back in, CHAMP units will cover. CHAMP stands for Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program.
The HERO service area covers 382 miles of routes across metro Atlanta. During this temporary modification of their coverage, they'll scale back to 247 miles. CHAMP will pick up the remaining 135 miles of coverage area.
GDOT stressed no interstate will be without coverage. If you do find yourself stranded, call 511 and there will be an operator in dispatch 24/7. While it might not be a HERO unit sent to your location, they will get you help.
The HERO program was created in 1994 and only became a 24/7 operation in 2014. GDOT said their goal is to return to a 24/7 schedule in 2024.
GDOT is looking for fill close to 60 positions for the HERO program.
"We have recently increased the HERO salary at all levels. And all state employees based on the governor's budget are getting an extra $2,000. So, that applies as well," Dale explained.
She added, "HERO's are state employees and they get the benefits of being a state employee. We also have many different methods to engage at all levels."
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement for Twitter to be acquired by affiliates of Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash.
Based on a preliminary tabulation of the stockholder vote, approximately 98.6% of the votes cast at the Special Meeting approved the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement.
The shareholder approval satisfies the final condition precedent to the closing of the merger under the merger agreement (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at closing). Twitter stands ready and willing to complete the merger with affiliates of Mr. Musk immediately, and in any event, no later than on September 15, 2022, the second business day following the satisfaction of all conditions precedent, which is the timeline required by the merger agreement.
As previously announced, affiliates of Mr. Musk have delivered notices purporting to terminate the merger agreement. Twitter continues to believe that Mr. Musk's purported termination of the merger agreement is invalid and without merit, and that the Musk parties continue to be bound by the merger agreement and obligated to complete the merger on the agreed terms and conditions. Twitter has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel Mr. Musk to complete the acquisition, and Twitter remains committed to doing so on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk.
The final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission after certification by Twitter's inspector of elections.
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Biden to nominate new ATF chief, release ghost gun rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes.
The White House confirmed that Biden is announcing the nomination of Steve Dettlebach, who served as a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to 2016, in a Monday afternoon event. The administration is also releasing the finalized version of its ghost gun rule, which comes as the White House and the Justice Department have been under growing pressure to crack down on gun deaths and violent crime in the U.S.
Dettlebach’s confirmation is likely to be an uphill battle for the Biden administration. Biden had to withdraw the nomination of his first ATF nominee, gun-control advocate David Chipman, after the nomination stalled for months because of opposition from Republicans and some Democrats in the Senate.
Both Republican and Democratic administrations have failed to get nominees for the ATF position through the politically fraught process since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006. Since then, only one nominee, former U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones, has been confirmed. Jones made it through the Senate in 2013 but only after a six-month struggle. Jones was acting director when President Barack Obama nominated him in January 2013.
The Biden administration’s plan was first reported by Politico.
For nearly a year, the ghost gun rule has been making its way through the federal regulation process. Gun safety groups and Democrats in Congress have been pushing for the Justice Department to finish the rule for months. It will probably be met with heavy resistance from gun groups and draw litigation in the coming weeks.
On Sunday, the Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, implored the administration to move faster.
“It’s high time for a ghost gun exorcism before the proliferation peaks, and before more people get hurt — or worse,” Schumer said in a statement. “My message is a simple one: No more waiting on these proposed federal rules.” Ghost guns are “too easy to build, too hard to trace and too dangerous to ignore.”
Justice Department statistics show that nearly 24,000 ghost guns were recovered by law enforcement at crime scenes and reported to the government from 2016 to 2020. It is hard to say how many are circulating on the streets, in part because in many cases police departments don’t contact the government about the guns because they can’t be traced.
The new rule changes the current definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun. It says those parts must be licensed and include serial numbers. Manufacturers must also run background checks before a sale — as they do with other commercially made firearms. The requirement applies regardless of how the firearm was made, meaning it includes ghost guns made from individual parts, kits, or by 3D-printers.
Federally licensed firearms dealers must retain key records until they shut down their business or licensed activity and then transfer the records to ATF as they are currently required to do at the end of licensed activity. Previously, these dealers were permitted to destroy most records after 20 years, making it harder for law enforcement to trace firearms found at crime scenes.
For years, federal officials have been sounding the alarm about an increasing black market for homemade, military-style semi-automatic rifles and handguns. As well as turning up more frequently at crime scenes, ghost guns have been increasingly encountered when federal agents buy guns in undercover operations from gang members and other criminals.
Some states, like California, have enacted laws in recent years to require serial numbers to be stamped on ghost guns.
The critical component in building an untraceable gun is what is known as the lower receiver, a part typically made of metal or polymer. An unfinished receiver — sometimes referred to as an “80-percent receiver” — can be legally bought online with no serial numbers or other markings on it, no license required.
Police across the country have been reporting spikes in ghost guns being recovered by officers. The New York Police Department, for example, said officers found 131 firearms without serial numbers since January.
A gunman who killed his wife and four others in Northern California in 2017 had been prohibited from owning firearms, but he built his own to skirt the court order before his rampage. And in 2019, a teenager used a homemade handgun to fatally shoot two classmates and wound three others at a school in suburban Los Angeles.
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President Biden will base his reelection effort for 2024 out of Wilmington, Del., his campaign announced Tuesday.
Biden’s 2020 campaign was headquartered in Philadelphia. But Biden keeps a home in Wilmington, and he has made frequent visits there on the weekends since taking office.
“My family’s values, my eternal optimism and my unwavering belief in the American middle class as our nation’s backbone comes from my home — from Delaware,” Biden said in a statement through the campaign. “That’s why there is no better place for our reelection campaign to have its headquarters. This election will be about standing up for those values. Vice President Harris and I are proud for our campaign team to call Wilmington home while we all fight to finish the job for the American people.”
Biden and his family moved to Delaware from Scranton, Pa., when he was 10 years old. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and served as a senator for the state for 36 years.
The Biden campaign on Tuesday circulated supportive statements from Delaware officials welcoming the news that the operation would be based in Wilmington for the next year and a half.
“Our state’s largest city has so much to offer — from award-winning restaurants to new start-up businesses to beautiful parks and walking trails — and we look forward to welcoming the President’s team to Wilmington. Delaware has always had Joe’s back — and he’s always had ours. We’re ready to help reelect President Biden for his second term,” Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) said in a statement. | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/bidens-2024-campaign-to-be-headquartered-in-delaware/ | 2023-07-18 16:21:56 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/bidens-2024-campaign-to-be-headquartered-in-delaware/ |
(NEXSTAR) – A pair of Delaware lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would make it easier for some previously ineligible public workers to qualify for loan relief under a federal program. This is the latest attempt to make changes to the 15-year-old program as Americans await a decision on widespread student loan forgiveness by the Biden administration.
Senator Bob Menendez and Representative Donald Norcross, both Democrats from New Jersey, introduced the “Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act” on Thursday. The bill proposes fixing “long-standing problems” with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF, and allowing “millions of previously ineligible public servants” the chance to have their loans forgiven.
PSLF was created in 2007 to help certain workers in the public sector have their loans forgiven after 120 payments over 10 years. The number of applicants actually having their loans forgiven has been low: Just 1 in 5 of the 1.3 million borrowers pursuing debt discharge through PSLF are on track to see relief by 2026, according to a September report by the Student Borrower Protection Center.
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change that temporarily waives specific PSLF requirements to grant borrowers credit toward loan cancellation regardless of their federal loan type or if they had been enrolled in a specific payment plan, as long as they consolidated their debt into a Direct Loan before the end of the waiver.
Prior to the waiver, borrowers needed to have a specific federal loan — a Direct Loan — to qualify for PSLF. Borrowers could consolidate their debt into Direct Loans for PSLF, but any payments made on the loans before consolidation didn’t count toward the required tally.
This waiver is currently set to expire after October 31, 2022, meaning eligible borrowers have less than four months to apply.
The newly proposed bill calls for the provisions in the PSLF waiver to be codified and for issues raised by borrowers and advocacy groups to be tackled. That includes allowing public servants with loans or public service before the program was created to qualify for relief, replacing the 120-payments requirement with 10 years of public service, ensuring Parent PLUS Loans qualify, expanding eligibility to those working 30 hours a week, and providing additional definitions of public service employment.
The act would also allow for teachers to qualify for both PSLF and the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program simultaneously.
Last week, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) introduced a similar bill to make it easier for public workers to have their student loans forgiven. The proposal includes cutting the amount of time it takes to get relief in half by reducing the number of payments needed to qualify for PSLF relief from 120 over 10 years to 60 over five years for borrowers working with an eligible employer. It would also allow previous payments made to count toward the necessary payments, regardless of loan type, payment plan, or if the payments were made on time.
Courtney’s bill would expand PSLF access for active-duty military and Peace Corp volunteers who had their loans placed in deferment while they were serving. Currently, certain loan deferments are not eligible for PSLF relief.
Additionally, under Courtney’s bill, parents with PLUS loans — otherwise known as Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students — or couples who joint-consolidated their loans into a Federal Family Education Loan, or FFEL, would be allowed to re-consolidated their loans into a Direct Loan, which would then be eligible for PSLF.
Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, including a permanent change to PSLF that would allow more payments to qualify for the program, including partial, lump-sum and late payments. It also would allow particular kinds of deferments and forbearances to count toward PSLF, and it would create a formal reconsideration process for applicants who were denied access to the program.
President Biden, when questioned about student loans on Wednesday, said he would make a decision “by the end of August.” The current payment pause on federal student loans is set to expire on August 31. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/lawmakers-propose-bill-to-give-public-workers-second-chance-at-student-loan-relief/ | 2022-07-21 20:50:37 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/lawmakers-propose-bill-to-give-public-workers-second-chance-at-student-loan-relief/ |
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CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer involved in a violent arrest from 2017 has been suspended without pay for using excessive force.
The Chicago Police Board voted to suspend officer Chavez Siler for six months after he reportedly pistol whipped a suspect in the head in 2017.
Former Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown recommended that Siler be fired.
The Chicago Police Board also voted to reinstate two officers that were at the scene in 2017 and had been placed on no-paid status. | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-officer-suspended-for-excessive-force-in-2017-arrest/ | 2023-04-22 04:01:11 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-officer-suspended-for-excessive-force-in-2017-arrest/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom, solidifying ties with a region crucial to his country’s energy supplies as sanctions intensify on Russia over its war on Ukraine.
Xi arrived at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh and was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, King Salman’s assertive son who stands ready to rule the oil-rich kingdom in the decades to come. Xi shook hands with the prince as an honor guard on horseback carried Saudi and Chinese flags.
It wasn’t immediately clear what Xi focused on in his discussions, though he wrote in a newspaper column published by Al Riyadh newspaper that “exchanges between China and Arab states date back more than 2,000 years.” The column also quoted a saying by Islam’s Prophet Muhammad: “Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China.”
“The Arab people value independence, oppose external interference, stand up to power politics and high-handedness, and always seek to make progress,” Xi’s column read.
He also noted that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, serve as “an energy tank for world economy.” China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, relies heavily on Saudi oil, paying tens of billions of dollars annually to the kingdom.
Saudi state media released silent video of Xi and Prince Mohammed meeting at the palace, with a large picture of King Salman hanging in the background. Another video showed Xi later talking with the 86-year-old monarch and signing documents alongside him. Many of the Saudi officials wore facemasks in that meeting.
Saudi officials later said deals had been signed between the nations, including some involving Chinese technology company Huawei on cloud-computing, data centers and other high-tech ventures. The U.S. has already has warned its Gulf Arab allies about working with Huawei over spying concerns.
Xi and King Salman also agreed to holding meetings between the two countries’ leaders every two years, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The agency later reported that Xi met with Sudanese military leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan after a deal Monday to establish a civilian-led transitional government following the military takeover there last year. However, no timeline has been set and the deal sparked renewed protests Thursday in the country.
Xi separately met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as well in Riyadh.
Gulf Arab states are trying to recalibrate their foreign policy as the United States turns its attention elsewhere in the world.
Russia’s war on Ukraine — and the West’s hardening stance on Moscow — has also left the Arab countries wanting to cement ties with China. For Prince Mohammed, hosting Xi boosts his own international profile after being linked to the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Beyond China’s oil purchases, its construction expertise could be tapped as well for Prince Mohammed’s planned $500 billion futuristic city of Neom on the Red Sea. Chinese construction firms have worked elsewhere in Arab countries in the Persian Gulf, particularly in Dubai in the UAE.
Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, also has provided political cover to China over its harsh policies toward Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. More than a million have been sent to detention centers, forced to denounce Islam and swear fealty to Xi and the party.
The trip to Saudi Arabia marks a further move by Xi to restore his global profile after spending most of the pandemic inside China. The visit is his third overseas trip since early 2020. It also comes as Xi, who was granted a third five-year term as leader in October, has faced street protests over his zero-COVID-19 policies that represent the most-significant challenge to his rule.
During the visit, Xi is expect to attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and a meeting of the GCC.
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Ethan Taylor's 15 points helped Air Force defeat Fresno State 51-48 on Saturday night.
Donavan Yap's two free throws for Fresno State capped the scoring with 1:05 remaining.
Taylor had five assists for the Falcons (11-7, 2-3 Mountain West Conference). Marcell McCreary scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Camden Vander Zwaag recorded nine points.
Eduardo Andre led the Bulldogs (6-11, 2-4) with 14 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks. Yap added 13 points and Jordan Campbell had 10 points and two steals.
Vander Zwaag scored seven points in the first half and Air Force went into the break trailing 26-20, but Air Force led 37-34 with 11:04 left. McCreary scored 10 second-half points.
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AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:
We're following tragic news out of California. Last night, 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a dance hall in Monterey Park, just outside of Los Angeles. Monterey Park is a largely Asian American city, and the shooting happened on the weekend kicking off Lunar New Year celebrations. On the line now is Jeong Park, who reports on Asian American communities for the Los Angeles Times. Good morning.
JEONG PARK: Good morning.
RASCOE: So I gather that you were on the scene not long after the shooting. What can you tell us about what you saw there?
PARK: I was there about an hour after the shooting happened, around 10:22 p.m. It happened at a dance ballroom that's attended mainly by Chinese and Taiwanese Americans. Monterey Park is known as America's first suburban Chinatown. It's where a lot of Chinese and Taiwanese Americans arrive in the U.S. to begin their immigrant life and journey here.
So in this dance ballroom, this shooting happened, and I talked with a - an owner of a restaurant across who said that three people had come into the restaurant - rushed in - and told the owner to shut the door and told the owner that there was a guy with a machine gun who is in the dance ballroom and who is shooting to - you know, is shooting indiscriminately at people. And so far, we know that 10 people have died and 10 people have been injured, and there might have - might be tied to another potential shooting in Alhambra. Authorities are still looking into that right now. But needless to say, it's been a very troubling last few hours for the folks here in LA.
RASCOE: So what are authorities saying about the shooting? You're saying it may be linked to another shooting. They're looking into that?
PARK: Yeah. And really, the authorities have not really said anything much about the motive or whether this was anti-Asian, hate-related, or they haven't really said anything about the victims, who they are. We only know the suspect is male. We don't really know anything else. We know the suspect is still outstanding, so - as in he has not been in custody. So we still do not know where he is. So there's a lot to be known about this shooting at the moment.
RASCOE: And just to be clear, they're not saying this is a hate crime yet. They're still looking into that.
PARK: Yes.
RASCOE: And so what is the significance of this tragedy happening just as Lunar New Year celebrations are under way?
PARK: I was at the Lunar New Year celebration just a few hours ago in Monterey Park before this happened, and this is one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations in Southern California and really the country, because Monterey Park has tens of thousands of Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Taiwanese Americans in the city. So this was supposed to be, you know, one of those moments that signifies returning from the pandemic, returning to celebrating, you know, those events and momentous occasions. And to have, you know, this day end in tragedy - the second day of the Lunar New Year celebration has been canceled due to the shooting. It's just been a tragic last few hours for the people here in Monterey Park in San Gabriel Valley and beyond, I think.
RASCOE: That's Jeong Park, the Asian American community's reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Thank you so much for joining us.
PARK: Thank you so much. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | https://www.kasu.org/2023-01-22/monterey-park-has-a-special-significance-for-the-asian-community-in-la | 2023-01-23 00:36:39 | 1 | https://www.kasu.org/2023-01-22/monterey-park-has-a-special-significance-for-the-asian-community-in-la |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Sacramento Kings challenged themselves to play with the very identity that got them this far in the first place: Push the ball in transition, make all the hustle plays, defend with fury.
When Stephen Curry came through on a big 3-pointer or driving layup, the Kings delivered to maintain momentum. Time and again they quieted a raucous crowd counting on celebrating another victorious playoff series.
Not just yet, Dub Nation. Coach Mike Brown’s Kings are determined to do more in their return to the postseason stage — they want to Light the Beam back home in California’s capital.
Malik Monk scored 28 points, De’Aaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists, and the playoff-newcomer Kings staved off elimination in their first-round playoff series by beating Curry and the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Friday night in Game 6.
Now, a winner-takes-all Game 7 is back in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon.
“It’s a big opportunity,” Fox said.
Rookie Keegan Murray scored 15 points with four 3-pointers and grabbed 12 rebounds for his first playoff double-double, and the No. 3-seeded Kings withstood every scoring surge the defending champions made on their home court and shined in nearly every facet of this one with their special season on the line.
Kevin Huerter, struggling with his shot all series — 20 of 52 coming into the game — hit a 3 with 6:23 to go and another with 4:58 left as Sacramento gave its fans at least one more chance to cheer these upstart Kings.
“This is exactly what I expected and I expect a little bit more from both teams in Golden 1,” Monk said. “We’re going to be prepared.”
Curry scored 29, Klay Thompson 22 and Kevon Looney pulled down 13 more rebounds to give him an NBA-leading 85 this postseason. He was coming off a career-high 22 rebounds in a Game 5 win at Golden 1 Center.
But the Kings, in the postseason for the first time since 2006, answered almost every big play by Golden State in the third quarter and capitalized on regular miscues. They outhustled the Warriors to the boards.
“I thought we played hard but we didn’t play smart. We didn’t execute our game plan,” Looney said. “We know what we needed to do to win. All the small things, getting back in transition, the box-outs, the turnovers, different things like that, we didn’t execute.”
The Kings led 90-80 heading into the final 12 minutes. Curry hit an early 3, only for Trey Lyles to connect moments later. When Curry drove for a layup the next possession, Monk made one of his own.
Curry’s 3 with 9:28 left got Golden State within 99-89 before Fox hit.
Fox’s first points came on a jumper with 2:18 left in the first on his first shot. He then scored again the next time down still dealing with a broken index finger on his shooting hand. He shot 10 for 18.
Sacramento snapped a six-game losing streak on the Warriors’ home floor, dating to a win on Feb. 25, 2020.
“They came out with more force and more energy and they executed better. The right team won, that’s for sure,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “They came in and earned the victory. And now we’ve got to regroup and get ready for Game 7.”
Lyles wound up with 12 points and 10 rebounds as others picked up the slack with Domantas Sabonis in foul trouble. The big man had seven points and 11 rebounds before fouling out with 5:17 left.
Fox had been frustrated with his poor fourth quarter in Wednesday’s 123-116 defeat in which he went 0 for 6 from the field and was scoreless — the most shots he had ever taken in a final period without scoring.
Draymond Green came off the bench for a third straight game and received a rousing standing ovation when checking in for the first time at the 6:26 mark of the opening quarter. He had 10 assists.
Both teams took a while to warm up, with Sacramento starting 6 for 23 and Golden State 6 of 19.
The Kings were unfazed.
“We’ve had a great spirit, we have all year. We’ve responded all year,” Huerter said. “We didn’t lose faith. We knew we had a Game 7 back at home. We’re capable of winning in this building. Our offense has been asleep I think most of this series. We just know if we can get back to ourselves we could continue this series. We did that tonight. But our confidence never wavered.”
TIP-INS
Kings: Sacramento’s bench outscored the Warriors’ reserves 52-21. … The Kings were 4 of 16 to start from deep but finished 17 of 45. … Sabonis suffered a cut under his left eye on a jump ball with Looney in the second quarter.
Warriors: Curry missed three free throws, practically unheard of, as his team went 25 of 35 from the line. … The Warriors gave up 23 points on their 19 turnovers. … Green picked up his third foul at the 7:09 mark of the second quarter. … Golden State is 8-3 in Game 6s dating back to their 2015 title run and 22-11 in close-out games.
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PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin lawmakers on Thursday approved a new, pro-Western government that promised to speed up European Union integration and make an effort to bridge a deep political divide in the small Balkan nation.
The government of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic won support from 45 lawmakers in the 81-member parliament while three votes were against. Pro-Serbian groups did not attend the session.
The vote came weeks after the previous, pro-Serbian government was ousted in a no-confidence motion in February.
The election of the pro-Western government in Montenegro is seen as a boost to U.S. and EU efforts at maintaining stability in the volatile Balkans amid the war in Ukraine. The Balkan region is a traditional Russian area of interest and Moscow has sought to maintain a strong influence there.
“I am a great optimist and I believe in the bright future of our Montenegro,” Abazovic told parliament. “We all must make an effort so that Montenegro becomes the next member of the European Union. And we should not wait long.”
Montenegro defied Moscow in 2017 to join NATO. But the country of 620,000 still remains split between groups favoring pro-Western policies and those seeking closer ties with fellow-Slavic countries Serbia and Russia.
Abazovic served as a deputy prime minister in the previous, pro-Serbian administration formed after a 2020 election that removed the long-ruling Democratic Party of Socialists from power.
Abazovic, however, later cited stalled EU integration to initiate the government’s ouster through the no-confidence motion. His new government is a minority Cabinet supported in parliament by the opposition DPS party of President Milo Djukanovic.
That party ruled Montenegro for 30 years until the 2020 vote. A Western ally, Djukanovic led Montenegro to independence from Serbia in 2006 and into NATO. But his party’s popularity plunged over the years, mainly over allegations of corruption.
Djukanovic has alleged that pro-Serbian parties in Montenegro want to restore the influence of Serbia and Russia. Pro-Serbian parties also have enjoyed support from the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro.
Abazovic said in his speech Thursday that he wants to unite Montenegro’s opposing factions under a vision of a democratic, corruption-free and economically prosperous nation that is part of the 27-member EU.
“We have an opportunity ahead of us that we must not miss,” said Abazovic. “Our future is a European one.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/montenegro-lawmakers-elect-pro-eu-government-after-crisis/ | 2022-04-29 11:26:24 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/montenegro-lawmakers-elect-pro-eu-government-after-crisis/ |
LONDON – Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein made sweeping gains in Northern Ireland's local elections, repeating its success from last year's assembly elections, when it became the largest party for the first time.
With counting completed late Saturday, Sinn Fein, which seeks unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, took 144 of 462 local government seats — an increase of 39 from the last local government elections in 2019. Its main rival, the Democratic Unionist Party, captured 122 seats, while the centrist Alliance Party had 67.
Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein’s vice president, said the results were “momentous.” She added that her party's success was a message from voters that Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, which has been paralyzed for over a year, must get back to business.
“This election was an opportunity to send a clear signal ... to support the positive leadership and a party that wants to get the Assembly up and running,” O’Neill said.
The semi-autonomous Belfast government has been suspended since the DUP, which wants to keep Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom, walked out more than a year ago to protest a post-Brexit customs border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K.
Under power-sharing rules established by the 1998 Good Friday peace accord, the main British unionist and Irish nationalist parties must govern together.
O'Neill said that the DUP's boycott of the assembly “cannot go on." She urged the British and Irish governments to work together and help resolve Northern Ireland's political stalemate.
“Public services are suffering, the public are suffering because of austerity,” she said. “It is not a tolerable situation, there shouldn’t be any more delays and I want to see a plan on the table as to how we are going to get back around the table to make politics work and to have a locally elected Assembly.”
Northern Irish politics have been stuck in a gridlock because of a prolonged dispute over the issue of customs checkpoints that were introduced when Britain left the trade bloc in 2020.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with an EU member — Ireland. That border is particularly sensitive because of the history of sectarian violence on the island of Ireland, and Britain and the EU agreed to keep the border free of customs posts and other checks to honor Northern Ireland's peace process. Instead, there were checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K.
That angered the DUP, which maintained that the new trade arrangements undermine Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom.
In February, the U.K. and the European Union agreed a deal to overcome the political crisis. The so-called Windsor Framework aims to ease customs checks and other hurdles for goods moving to Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K.
The U.K. and the EU hailed their deal as a decisive breakthrough in their often fractious relationship. The agreement also gives Northern Ireland politicians a mechanism, known as the Stormont Brake, to challenge new EU trade rules that could apply — a key unionist demand.
But the DUP rejected the deal, and has continued to refuse to take part in the power-sharing government.
Sinn Fein captured the largest number of seats in Northern Ireland's assembly in May 2022 in a historic victory. It was the first time they beat the DUP, which had dominated the legislature for two decades. | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/21/sinn-fein-wins-in-northern-ireland-local-elections-urges-return-of-government/ | 2023-05-21 16:15:26 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/21/sinn-fein-wins-in-northern-ireland-local-elections-urges-return-of-government/ |
FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan
With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved for the first time an over-the-counter version of the opioid antidote Narcan.
"The FDA remains committed to addressing the evolving complexities of the overdose crisis. As part of this work, the agency has used its regulatory authority to facilitate greater access to naloxone by encouraging the development of and approving an over-the-counter naloxone product to address the dire public health need," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement.
"Today's approval of OTC naloxone nasal spray will help improve access to naloxone, increase the number of locations where it's available and help reduce opioid overdose deaths throughout the country. We encourage the manufacturer to make accessibility to the product a priority by making it available as soon as possible and at an affordable price."
The nasal spray will come in a package of two 4-milligram doses, in case the person overdosing does not respond to the first dose. However, the drug's maker, Emergent BioSolutions, says most overdoses can be reversed with a single dose. The product could be given to anyone, even children and babies.
More than a million dead from drug overdoses
More than a million people have died of drug overdoses in the two decades since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began collecting that data. Many of those deaths were due to opioids. Deaths from opioid overdoses rose more than 17% in just one year, from about 69,000 in 2020 to about 81,020 in 2021, the CDC found.
Opioid deaths are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. Most are among adults, but children are also dying, largely after ingesting synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. Between 1999 and 2016, nearly 9,000 children and adolescents died of opioid poisoning, with the highest annual rates among adolescents 15 to 19, the CDC found.
Nearly every state in the U.S. has standing orders that allow pharmacists or other qualified organizations to provide the medication without a personal prescription to people who are at risk of an overdose or are helping someone at risk, but making it available over the counter can make it easier for people to access the opioid antidote.
Research shows that wider availability could save lives as opioid overdoses have skyrocketed in recent years -- much of it due to synthetic opioids like illicitly made fentanyl.
How naloxone works
Narcan works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring breathing. For the most effectiveness, it must be given as soon as signs of overdose appear.
The drug works on someone only if there are opioids in their system. It won't work on any other type of drug overdose, but it won't have adverse effects if given to someone who hasn't taken opioids.
Naloxone reverses an overdose for up to about 90 minutes, but opioids can stay in the system for longer, so it's still important to call 911 after giving the drug.
People given naloxone should be watched carefully until medical help arrives and monitored for another two hours.
Expanding access
About 1.2 million doses of naloxone were dispensed by retail pharmacies in 2021, according to data published by the American Medical Association -- nearly nine times more than were dispensed five years earlier.
Harm reduction experts say the price of naloxone has inhibited its accessibility to people who need it most. And although the cost will probably drop as it becomes available over-the-counter, they say it will probably still be out of reach for many.
"We're not going to be able to ramp up naloxone distribution in a game-changing way until we get a better handle on the price," said Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist at the University of North Carolina's Injury Prevention Research Center who studies drugs and infectious diseases. "There's the promise on paper vs. on the street, and it's going to come down to the dollars and cents."
Separate changes to grant funding by both the CDC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will make it easier for states and local health departments to buy naloxone, he said.
However, experts said the most meaningful work in the fight against the devastating outcomes of the drug overdose epidemic will come with ongoing emphasis on treatment for opioid use disorder and other harm-reduction strategies.
"While enabling people to access quality treatment for substance use disorders is critical, we must also acknowledge that people need to survive in order to have that choice," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said in January.
Caleb Banta-Green, principal research scientist at the University of Washington's Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, has described naloxone as the "gateway drug" to a conversation about what substance use disorder is.
"It's a conversation starter. It's life-saving for the individual. It's not a game-changer at the population level," he said. "We need to do more. And we need to use treatment medications -- methadone and buprenorphine -- which are far higher overdose preventive approaches. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/fda-approves-first-over-the-counter-opioid-overdose-antidote-narcan/43451725 | 2023-03-29 14:11:06 | 0 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/fda-approves-first-over-the-counter-opioid-overdose-antidote-narcan/43451725 |
There have been shortages of everything from food to household cleaning supplies since the coronavirus pandemic began over two years ago. Now, some online users are saying those shortages have extended to baby formula.
A VERIFY viewer wrote to ask whether there is a national shortage of baby formula after reading a viral social media post that claims there are currently limits on the number of formula products that people can purchase, and empty shelves at stores like Walmart.
The post has been shared more than 150,000 times on Facebook.
THE QUESTION
Is there a baby formula shortage in the U.S. right now?
THE SOURCES
- American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website
- Steven Abrams, M.D., professor of pediatrics at University of Texas Dell Medical School
- Abbott Nutrition recall notice and Abbott spokesperson
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Datasembly, data collection company providing access to grocery and retail pricing records
- CVS
- Target
THE ANSWER
Yes, there is a shortage of some baby formula products in the U.S. right now due to recalls, supply chain issues and other factors.
WHAT WE FOUND
There have been baby formula shortages in U.S. stores throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, said Steven Abrams, M.D., professor of pediatrics at University of Texas Dell Medical School. The shortages, due in part to supply chain issues, have recently been exacerbated by recalls of several contaminated formula products.
Datasembly, a data collection company, recently reported that baby formula out-of-stock rates “continue to soar,” hitting 31% in April 2022. That means more than 30% of products were out of stock across more than 11,000 stores in the U.S.
The company’s data analysis showed that supply was “relatively stable” for the first half of 2021. Then, the out-of-stock rate for baby formula hit 23% in January 2022 and has continued to climb.
“Inflation, supply chain shortages, and product recalls have brought an unprecedented amount of volatility for baby formula,” Datasembly founder and CEO Ben Reich said in the report. “We expect to continue to see the baby formula category being dramatically affected by these conditions.”
In February 2022, Abbott Nutrition, a large infant formula manufacturer, announced a major recall of some products. The company recalled Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powder formulas manufactured in the company’s Sturgis, Michigan, facility on Feb. 17, followed by another recall for one lot of its Similac PM 60/40 on Feb. 28.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is investigating consumer complaints of bacterial infections in four babies who consumed formula produced in the Michigan facility. All four babies were hospitalized and the bacterial infections may have led to two deaths.
The recalled products should no longer be for sale, according to the FDA. But parents who have these products in their home should check the lot code on the bottom of the package to determine if they are included in the recall. The FDA has a full list of recalled brands on its website.
“We are doing everything we can to address the infant formula supply shortage,” a spokesperson for Abbott told VERIFY in an email. “Across the U.S., we’re prioritizing production of infant formula products to help replenish the supply in the market and are also air shipping in product from our FDA-registered facility in Cootehill, Ireland, on a daily basis. All of this powder product is being restocked on retail shelves on a regular basis.”
To help ease the impact of shortages and prevent hoarding, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that parents buy no more than a 10-day to 2-week supply of formula.
Some stores, like Target and CVS, are also limiting the amount of formula products that families can purchase. But most grocery stores have some common, generic formulas in stock, even if they’re in short supply, Abrams said.
A spokesperson for CVS told VERIFY in a statement that it has added a limit of three baby formula products per purchase in store and online “following supplier challenges and increased customer demand.”
“We’re continuing to work with our baby formula vendors to address this issue and we regret any inconvenience this causes our customers,” the spokesperson said.
Target also has some online product limitations in place, as the company continues to monitor industry-wide limitations on baby formula.
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Vincent Farrell is currently a paralegal specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He began his paralegal career in 2010, upon joining the U.S. Army, and was Honorable discharged in 2017. An alumnus of the U.S. Army's Adjutant General School.
Farrell earned his paralegal certificate from Boston University and an Associates and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University. He was recently accepted in the Drexel University Kline School of Law to pursue a Master of Legal Studies.
He has worked in numerous practice areas over the previous ten years to include intelligence law, government contracting, legal investigations, federal tort litigation, criminal litigation, civil litigation, real estate, environmental, regulatory, business law, and federal labor and employment.
He spends hundreds of hours volunteering within his community as a high school football coach at St. Aloysius in Vicksburg and serves on the Mississippi Paralegal Associations Board of Directors.
He credits his success and accomplishments to the love and support of his wife, Ariel, and their son, Vincent, and the numerous colleagues and educators he has had throughout his life.
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DALLAS — Hundreds of flights out of Dallas’ airports were canceled and delayed Wednesday morning after the FAA grounded planes because of a systemwide outage to a critical notification system.
Travelers at Dallas Love Field and DFW International airports, still wary from the recent winter storm cancellations and proceeding Southwest Airlines meltdown, played the waiting game to see how they would be impacted.
At Dallas Love Field, Nicole Vowel joined a small group of passengers staring slack-jawed at the board showing departures and arrivals.
She and her sister, both originally from Oklahoma City, drove to Dallas on Tuesday night so they could catch a Southwest flight to San Diego.
They were going to California to celebrate their grandmother’s 93rd birthday on Saturday.
”We were supposed to leave at 7:40,” Vowel said as she peered through the list of delays. “Then it was 2:40, then 11:15, then 11:30. And now, I don’t even see our flight.”
The sisters were bracing for the possibility they might have to make the drive to San Diego so they could get there in time for the birthday celebration.
Those fears were diminished as they stood staring at the board, when Southwest texted them about their new departure time at noon.
The board showed most flights scheduled before 7:30 had been delayed until 8:30.
Several flight times were pushed back repeatedly — 8:32, 8:35, 8:50 and 8:55. Only a handful of flights — about 7 as of 8:40 a.m. — were canceled altogether.
Vowel wasn’t the only passenger who made the long drive to Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s meltdown.
Twanna Wiloth woke up at 3 a.m. so she could make the drive to Love Field from Eastland, about 130 miles from Dallas.
Her 6:50 flight to Atlanta was also delayed repeatedly.
”I was hoping all of that was over,” Wiloth said, referencing the Southwest Airlines meltdown that stranded thousands of people across the country during the height of the holiday travel season.
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Orlando City SC (6-4-2, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Austin FC (7-3-2, first in the Western Conference)
Austin, Texas; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Austin FC +110, Orlando City SC +241, Draw +247; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Toronto 1-0, Orlando City faces Austin.
Austin is 4-1-1 at home. Austin has a 2-0-1 record in games it scores a pair of goals.
Orlando is 3-1-2 on the road. Orlando has a 4-1 record in games decided by one goal.
Sunday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Driussi has scored seven goals and added three assists for Austin. Diego Fagundez has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Ercan Kara has scored two goals with two assists for Orlando. Facundo Torres has two goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 5-3-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
Orlando: 5-4-1, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: Brad Stuver (injured).
Orlando: Antonio Carlos (injured), Benji Michel (injured), Silvester Van der Water (injured).
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Sam Hilliard Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Royals - April 16
Published: Apr. 16, 2023 at 9:26 AM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
The Atlanta Braves and Sam Hilliard, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI last time in action, take on Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
In his previous game, he notched a home run while going 1-for-2 against the Royals.
Sam Hilliard Game Info & Props vs. the Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Royals Starter: Zack Greinke
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +260)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
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Sam Hilliard At The Plate
- Hilliard is batting .348 with three doubles, a home run and five walks.
- This year, Hilliard has totaled at least one hit in six of nine games (66.7%), and had multiple hits twice.
- He has hit a home run in one of nine games, and in 3.6% of his plate appearances.
- Hilliard has driven in a run twice this year, but just one in each of those games.
- He has scored at least one run five times this season (55.6%), including one multi-run game.
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Royals Pitching Rankings
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Royals pitching staff ranks 16th in the league.
- The Royals have a 5.00 team ERA that ranks 23rd across all league pitching staffs.
- Royals pitchers combine to give up 20 total home runs at a rate of 1.3 per game (to rank 20th in baseball).
- The Royals will send Greinke (0-3) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 0-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's last appearance came on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 39-year-old ranks 41st in ERA (3.31), 56th in WHIP (1.347), and 75th in K/9 (6.1) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos coach Sean Payton said Friday he regrets disparaging his predecessor in an interview in which he called the work Nathaniel Hackett and his staff did in Denver last season “one of the worst coaching jobs in the NFL” and said there were “20 dirty hands” around Russell Wilson’s career-worst season.
“Listen, I had one of those moments where I still had my Fox hat on and not my coaching hat,” said Payton, who’s returning to the sideline this season after a year’s sabbatical during which he worked as a studio football analyst for Fox Sports following a 15-year stint with the New Orleans Saints.
Payton’s comments in an interview with USA Today’s Jarrett Bell rocked the NFL because he broke the coaches code in which they refrain from publicly lambasting one another and because he spent his first six months on the job admonishing his players not to look back at last year’s dismal season and to ignore “outside noise.”
“I said this to the team in the meeting yesterday: we’ve had a great offseason relative to that, you know, and I’ve been preaching that message and here I am the veteran” doing just that, Payton said during a lengthy mea culpa in his first comments since he ignited the firestorm.
“It was a learning experience for me. It was a mistake. Obviously, I needed a little bit more filter ... I needed a little bit more restraint. And I regret that,” Payton continued.
Payton said he’s usually pretty media savvy “and I just had one of those moments. Jarrett’s a good friend, real good at his job. And two lattes in the morning, first one I see and 40 minutes later, I’m regretting it.”
In the interview, Payton also took potshots at the Jets, who hired Hackett as their offensive coordinator this year, and criticized Broncos general manager George Paton and team President Damani Leech for allowing Hackett and his staff to give Wilson so much free rein, including having his personal quarterback coach with him at team headquarters.
That was one of many unconventional allowances — another was having his own office upstairs next to the coaches — that drew heavy scrutiny when Wilson looked nothing like the star he’d been in Seattle or like a QB who deserved the $245 million extension he signed last summer.
Payton’s criticisms were part of a spirited defense of Wilson, whom he expects to have a big comeback this year and help the Broncos end a seven-year playoff drought.
“Listen, I’m not afraid of the expectation,” Payton said Friday. “I’ve talked with several people about, you know, being used to contending for the postseason. You don’t take it for granted. But that mindset needs to be present here. And so yeah, I see this as a team that has that ability.”
Payton didn’t specifically apologize for his critical comments but he did say he’ll reach out to Hackett and Jets head coach Robert Saleh “at the right time” to do so.
The Broncos host the Jets on Oct. 8, and the row he started “certainly will bring more interest to the game when we play them,” Payton said. “But that seems like years from now.”
Closer to home, Payton has some damage control to do with his GM and the team president who came on board late last summer.
“The front office and the ownership are the two reasons I came here,” Paton said. “So, George and I are close. He was one of the big attractions, he and ownership. My point was it was across the board organizationally, it wasn’t just one person” responsible for Wilson’s dismal season.
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Be the last player standing to win it all or dive into delicious doom
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank's RedHot, the #1 hot sauce in the world* and a brand best known for spicing up game day foods, is kicking off its very own game in Fortnite, 'The Floor is Flava,' on January 30. 'The Floor is Flava,' a flavor-packed version of Fortnite's Floor is Lava challenge that is inspired by the classic kid's game, is set on an immersive chicken wing-shaped island and centers around a volcano that spews Frank's RedHot sauce (a.k.a. flava, because Frank's + Lava = Flava!) everywhere.
"Last year, Frank's created the first-ever edible NFT made from Buffalo wings. In 2023 we go further, combining iconic game day foods with one of the world's most popular multiplayer online games, Fortnite," said Tom Rowe, Director, Global Digital Experiences at McCormick. "Whether you're watching IRL or playing virtually, Frank's brings the perfect blend of flavor and heat to the Big Game and gaming."
During game play, users navigate unfamiliar terrain: beaches, forests, and a ruined city, each offers RedHot-themed elements to climb higher up Mt. Frank. Players can jump on stone statues of iconic game day foods, use chickens as jetpacks, and play defense with RedHot sauce launchers and chiller grenades. Frank's fans will discover other brand-inspired game elements, like the Tender Defender skin, Chili Chugs for speed boosts, and a hidden temple at the heart of the volcano. Plus, seasoned Fortnite players may also spot favorite past characters hidden within the game, like Beef Boss and Tomatohead. Frank's RedHot has even tapped some of Fortnite's top gamers like Ali-A, SushiBAE, SypherPK, Typical Gamer, and Zemie to take on the challenge and get fans diving into delicious doom.
Frank's RedHot first entered the metaverse when it launched the first-ever "edible NFT" and spoof cryptocurrency "Bonecoin" to celebrate Buffalo wings ahead of the Big Game. Now in 'The Floor is Flava,' Frank's aims to reach a new audience of sauce lovers with their most virtual and immersive experience to-date. Launching ahead of the most anticipated weekend in football, Frank's will also be celebrating by partnering with local commerce platform DoorDash to deliver free wings** to fans across the U.S. and Canada.
Visit Franksredhot.com/floorisflava on January 30 for the Island Code to play the Floor is Flava in Fortnite Creative Mode. Fortnite can be played for free on Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Android, PC, and cloud-based game streaming services. Stay tuned for additional information on the DoorDash promotion, announcing soon.
*Source Euromonitor International Limited; based on custom research conducted July 2022 for volume sales (ounces/ml) in 2021 through all retail channels. Hot sauce is defined as a purely liquid spicy table sauce/condiment with vinegar as a substantial ingredient. Excludes chili pastes.
*This is an independently created Fortnite Creative experience and is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
**Delivery and service fees will apply to all orders.
About Frank's RedHot
It all started back in 1920 when the first bottle of Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce was introduced. Made with a premium blend of aged cayenne peppers, Frank's RedHot adds the perfect blend of flavor and heat to your favorite foods. Frank's Cayenne Pepper Sauce was used as the secret ingredient in the original Buffalo wings created in Buffalo, NY in 1964. Try our family of products including the Original sauce, Buffalo Wings sauce, Queso Dip seasoning mix, Buffalo Ranch seasoning, Frozen Buffalo Wings and more. Visit www.FranksRedHot.com for more information and recipes.
Frank's is one of McCormick & Company's (MKC) brands. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable, and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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