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BOGOTA, Colombia and NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Horizon Americas (DHA or DHAmericas) is announcing that it has secured institutional financial backing from Global Compute Infrastructure, LP (Global Compute) and Southern Cross Group (SCG), two blue-chip institutional investors with the accomplishments and know-how across global datacenter infrastructure development & operations and private equity sponsorship in Latin America. Global Compute, constituted in 2020 by former co-founders of Digital Realty Trust and led by a team of international datacenter veterans with over 90 years of combined industry experience, is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. SCG is the first and longest-standing large-cap, exclusively Latin America-dedicated pan-regional private equity investment fund with more than 20 years of history. The combination of Global Compute and SCG provides unique sector and regional knowledge to DHA as well as highly relevant commercial, technical and institutional relationships. The combination of this expertise and financial backing will assist DHA as it grows the platform through organic, data center campus development as well as potential acquisitions of existing facilities and platforms.
DHA is also announcing today its first campus launch, located in the Bogota Metropolitan Region, Colombia. The campus site sits within Zona Franca Occidente (ZFO), a fully secured economic free zone, and covers over 50,000 m2 (12.4 acres) – more than double the size of any other contiguous plot within the same park that could be suitable for datacenter development. The campus will support up to 55 MWs of total datacenter power and it is ideally suited to satisfy the customary scale, growth, and other long-term commitment needs of global hyperscale deployments. Initial design parameters include over 29,500 m2 (317,500 sf) within a multitude of building and data hall configurations based on demand and customer needs, enabling concurrent maintainability operations consistent with tier III industry standards, while allowing flexible diverse redundancy topology to support up to 40 MW of critical IT load capacity, including high-density deployments. The campus is proximate to all major peering exchange points and can deliver initial capacity as early as 1H24.
"Investing in this early-stage datacenter market through the DHA platform closely aligns with Global Compute's stated objectives of serving the critical deployment needs of customers around the world, whether through existing platform expansion as we are doing with our Atman, S.A. portfolio company in Poland, or creating a platform to service an undersupplied market such as Bogota, Colombia", remarked Global Compute CEO, Scott Peterson. "We look forward to using the ZFO campus as a springboard to becoming a provider of choice not only in the Colombian market, but potentially other Latin American markets as well."
"We are extremely excited about creating DHA and bringing this new type of technology infrastructure to Colombia. Southern Cross has been investing in the country for more than a decade now, and in Latin America and the telecom sector for more than 20 years, so we feel very comfortable with this investment. Due to the potential of the sector and the quality of the partners, we believe that DHA is a unique opportunity", said Diego Acevedo, Head of SCG in Colombia.
DHA founding partner, Yusuf Nahmiyas noted "Teaming up with two institutions with the pedigrees of Global Compute and SCG validates DHA's disciplined approach to market and site selection, resulting in our first acquisition in Bogota. Multiple other initiatives are currently under active engagement and this partnership will undoubtedly broaden and accelerate our scope of activity in Colombia as our launch market, and the broader region in due course."
DHA identifies and develops premier properties in Latin America to deploy campuses of large-scale datacenters. DHA provides sustainable, innovative datacenter solutions designed to meet the tailored needs of hyperscale operators, colocation, large enterprise, and content providers, enabling customers to rapidly expand their wholesale datacenter footprints via world-class facilities and services across Latin America, starting with Colombia.
Global Compute, led by a team of international industry veterans with over 90 years of combined industry experience, acquires, develops and operates data center assets across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Global Compute serves as a partner to the world's largest technology companies and their customers by providing secure, reliable, and creative solutions for their compute capacity and connectivity requirements in high growth and established markets. Global Compute is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), we deliver investment and advisory services for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals, drawing from our deeply connected global network and tailored expert insights, across every region and market—overseeing more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision worldwide as of June 30, 2022. Driven by a passion for our clients' performance, we seek to build long-term relationships based on conviction, sustainable outcomes, and shared success over time. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Southern Cross Group is a private equity firm founded in 1998 to make value-oriented investments in Latin American companies with significant potential for improved performance and growth. Since its inception, SCG has raised over $4.0 billion and invested in 40 companies participating in various industries, including consumer goods, retail, financial institutions, homebuilding, entertainment, logistics, pharmaceuticals, energy, oil & gas, public services, IT, telecom, etc. The Southern Cross team is comprised of ten principals, located in six regional offices, and has recently completed the deployment of its fifth Fund. www.southerncrossgroup.com
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Indiana vs. Miami: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament Second Round
The No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers (23-11) and the No. 5 seed Miami Hurricanes (26-7) will meet in the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region bracket up for grabs on Sunday at MVP Arena, starting at 8:40 PM.
In this article, you will take a look at the spread and odds across multiple sportsbooks for the Indiana vs. Miami matchup.
Indiana vs. Miami Game Info
- When: Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
- Where: MVP Arena in Albany, New York
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
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Indiana vs. Miami Odds, Spread, Over/Under
See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup listed on multiple sportsbooks.
Indiana vs. Miami Betting Trends
- Indiana has covered 15 times in 32 chances against the spread this season.
- A total of 19 out of the Hoosiers' 32 games this season have hit the over.
- Miami has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
- Hurricanes games have hit the over 14 out of 32 times this year.
Indiana Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +4000
- Indiana is 17th-best in college basketball in terms of its odds to win the national championship (+4000), much higher than its computer rankings (32nd).
- The Hoosiers were +3500 to win the national championship at the start of the season, and have now dropped to +4000, which is the 77th-biggest change in the country.
- Indiana's chances of winning the national championship, based on its odds, are 2.4%.
Miami Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +7000
- Sportsbooks have moved the Hurricanes' national championship odds up from +10000 at the start of the season to +7000. Among all teams in the country, that is the 68th-biggest change.
- The implied probability of Miami winning the national championship, based on its +7000 moneyline odds, is 1.4%.
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TRAVERSE CITY — The largest school district in northern Michigan teamed up with a local transportation authority to make up for gaps in their transportation service caused by a shortage of bus drivers.
Like most schools in the region, Traverse City Area Public Schools, which covers 270 square miles and serves about 9,000 northern Michigan students, struggled to hire and keep on enough bus drivers to fully staff their transportation department in recent years. This led to consolidated and extended routes, but the number of bus drivers on staff at TCAPS recently hit a low point, causing the school district to cut some afternoon bus services and partner with the Bay Area Transportation Authority.
“BATA really stepped forward to help as much as they could,” TCAPS Communications Manager Ginger Smith said.
On Jan. 23, TCAPS adopted a new transportation schedule in which Central High School receives afternoon transportation on Monday, Tuesday and every other Friday while West Senior High School receives afternoon transportation Wednesday, Thursday and every other Friday.
Students at Traverse City High School are typically shuttled to and from Central or West high schools in the mornings and afternoons. TC High students get shuttled to a nearby BATA stop at the Northwest Education Services Career Tech Center in Traverse City on afternoons when their home high school does not have transportation service.
All morning transportation and all transportation at TCAPS middle and elementary schools have remained unchanged.
TCAPS also sends a late bus every day to the high school that does not have afternoon transportation to pick up any students who were unable to get home from school. The TCAPS administration is not aware of many students using this late bus route, Smith said.
Smith said there also is no indication that the recent changes to TCAPS transportation services have impacted attendance. Community members have helped students get to and from school and have been patient through these changes, which the district is thankful for, Smith said.
Since Jan. 23, TCAPS also partnered with BATA to give students free rides — the school is charged for their ridership — which does not include BATA’s on-demand services. BATA also modified some of its routes to better align with students’ needs and get student riders as close to their homes in the afternoon as possible, BATA Communications Director Eric Lingaur said.
Between Jan. 23 and Jan. 31, BATA provided 234 rides to TCAPS students, not including their free Bayline route, Lingaur said. That’s an average of about 30 student riders per day.
TCAPS’s partnership with BATA was set to only last until Friday, but TCAPS has just extended that timeline. TCAPS will now continue this schedule and partnership until the school district’s spring break, which begins March 27.
BATA also has struggled to hire and maintain a full staff of bus drivers in recent years as well, Lingaur said. Right now, BATA is running 75 to 80 percent of its services, and would need about 14 more drivers to return to its previous full capacity.
Like some other jobs within schools, bus drivers have odd hours — split-shifts between the morning and afternoon — and they require background checks as well as expensive qualifications.
School districts and transportation authorities in the region have made several attempts to make the job more appealing, including sign-on bonuses, paid training and offers for other work around the district to bring them up to full-time employees.
Some of these offered incentives have worked, but many school districts in the region are still struggling to fully staff their transportation departments.
Smith said that the TCAPS administration is hopeful and confident that they will continue to hire drivers and bring transportation services back to full capacity after spring break. As of earlier this week, Smith said that the school district has already hired three new drivers, who will need a few weeks of training before they can start covering routes.
As previously reported, Benzie County Central Schools had a similar partnership with Benzie Bus, but this is the first time that BATA and TCAPS have officially teamed up like this, and it could lead to future partnerships as well, Smith and Lingaur said.
“I think it makes sense to partner like this to provide transportation to students,” Lingaur said.
Lingaur added that the partnership also shows students the benefits of using public transportation and may make them more inclined to use BATA in the future as well.
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The largest Catholic congregation in the U.S. is now in California's Central Valley. It serves more than 14,000 families. Its size relates to the dramatically falling number of Catholic priests.
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The largest Catholic congregation in the U.S. is now in California's Central Valley. It serves more than 14,000 families. Its size relates to the dramatically falling number of Catholic priests.
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NEW YORK, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important than July 25, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Spero Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") of Tebipenem HBr, an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults, were insufficient to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (3) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero Therapeutics's operations; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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The round includes investors such as Tom Trowbridge, NGC Metaverse Ventures, January Capital, SOSV and other venture funds and angels, endorsing Atato's custodial product for crypto infrastructure.
SINGAPORE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atato, a licensed digital asset custodian offering MPC custodial solution aimed at corporates and institutions, announced the close of their successful Series A round today, affirming bullish sentiment for infrastructure projects in blockchain-related markets.
"In bearish markets, crypto adoption scales through infrastructure development."
Led by AlphaLab Capital and FEBE Ventures, Atato's Series A round included top tier investors such as Tom Trowbridge, NGC Ventures, January Capital, Babel Finance and Atato's seed investor SOSV.
"The fact that we've inspired investor confidence in the current market conditions is a clear endorsement of Atato's long-term roadmap and vision," said Guillaume Le Saint, Atato Founder & CEO. "Atato's MPC institutional grade custodial product provides institutions and entities with an extremely cost-efficient solution with enterprise-grade security and regulatory compliance that supports digital assets as well as interact with Web3.0 and DeFi. Our product offerings are well-placed to deliver value to an underserved market segment that desires to explore decentralized finance using Atato's special custodial solution."
Atato's fully regulated custodial solution goes beyond enabling institutions to securely manage their digital assets by combining enterprise-grade security with MPC technology and customizable roles and transaction policies. This reduces the traditional risk of private seed phrase/key management and addresses the risks of human failure or misconduct.
"We're impressed by Atato's user friendly onboarding and UI which also gives power users API access - a unique feature in the market" said Michal Krasnodebski, COO of AlphaLab Capital, "Bring Your Own Chain will also be transformative for institutional customers eager to engage with, and support new chains and projects."
Atato's regulatory advantage and unique service offerings for an MPC custodial solution is a major game-changer for securing and performing transactions for digital assets. With more corporates looking to expand their services into crypto - yet are hesitant due to lack of infrastructure available, Atato's timely emergence truly fulfills a pressing market need with a solution that simplifies the management and security of their digital assets.
As the first custodian worldwide to offer services like Bring Your Own Chain / Bring Your Own Token capabilities, Atato's strategic investors are already involved in developmental trials by inviting their clients to integrate their projects with Atato. This is also bolstered by Atato's attractive fee model, which is a flat fee based on the number of wallets, instead of the usual AUM (Assets Under Management) and transactional percentage fees.
"We believe that the market has matured to a certain level as such that Atato's services are not only desired but required in the current market. As a blockchain security provider - we recognize the need for users to add their own tokens or chains to their wallet regardless of volume or adoption - clients involved in our beta were able to add any token in 1 click - something that was impossible previously," said Maxime Paul, Co-founder of Atato.
"In bearish markets, crypto adoption scales through infrastructure development,'' said Maxime. "We see well-funded projects with strong fundamentals continuing to build through this period - Atato will continue to support their development with our resources and technology."
Speaking on the occasion, Olivier Raussin from FEBE Ventures, said,"With almost a decade of blockchain experience, Atato's founders have been consistent and have a clear, deliverable roadmap that inspires confidence. We are happy to support Atato's growth in their early stage."
Atato's Series A funds raised are committed to further expand Atato's product offerings and fast-track completion of existing beta-development products. This includes retail development, user growth, geographic expansion, and talent acquisition. Atato's headcount has nearly tripled in 3 years of development.
The full group of investors includes: AlphaLab Capital, FEBE Ventures, Babel Finance, NGC Metaverse Ventures, NFT1, Huashan Capital, Tom Trowbridge, Wing Vasiksiri, January Capital, as well as SOSV, and prominent angel investors such as Dan Bertoli and others in the gaming and financial services industry.
About Atato
Atato is a cryptocurrency custody and wallets provider. Our apps let individuals and businesses securely store, transact, and manage digital assets, as well as access DeFi, NFTs, and all decentralized applications. Our mission is to enable the next 100 million blockchain users. Based in Singapore, founded in 2018, atato has delivered several flagship blockchain projects in South-East Asia.
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Record Quarterly Sales of $176.2 million, up 12% year over year
10th Consecutive Quarter of Year over Year Sales Growth
Net Income of $4.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.3 million
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS), one of the leading e-commerce providers of automotive parts and accessories, is reporting results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Summary vs. Year-Ago Quarter
- Net sales increased 12% year over year to $176.2 million and increased 44% on a two-year stack.
- Gross profit increased 16% to $61.9 million, with gross margin increasing 120 basis points to 35.1%.
- Net income was $4.1 million or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.1 million or $0.04 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $8.3 million vs. $8.3 million.
- Entered into an amended and restated $75 million credit facility with the ability to increase to $150 million, subject to certain terms and conditions. The facility is undrawn as of July 2, 2022.
- For net revenues in the back half of 2022, the company projects double-digit year-over-year growth.
Management Commentary
"Q2 was another record for our company," said David Meniane, CEO of CarParts.com. "We are excited to build a trusted and disruptive platform where we can help our customers solve their auto repair and maintenance needs. Our goal is to become the number one destination for customers that need help fixing their vehicles."
"One of our core strategic pillars is innovation and I'm excited to announce our Do-It-For-Me experience is currently live on our website in certain test markets."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net sales in the second quarter of 2022 were $176.2 million compared to $157.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily driven by continued strong demand and the expanded capacity from our Grand Prairie distribution center.
Gross profit in the second quarter increased 16% to $61.9 million compared to $53.3 million in the second quarter last year, with gross margin increasing 120 basis points to 35.1%.
Total operating expenses in the second quarter were $57.6 million compared to $51.0 million in the second quarter last year due to an increase in sales and investments in the business.
Net income in the second quarter was $4.1 million compared to a net income of $2.1 million in the second quarter last year.
Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was $8.3 million compared to $8.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
On July 2, 2022, the Company had a cash balance of $15.2 million, no revolver debt and no outstanding trade letters of credit ("LCs"), compared to no revolver debt, no outstanding trade LCs and a $18.1 million cash balance at prior fiscal year-end January 1, 2022.
Conference Call
CarParts.com CEO David Meniane and CFO Ryan Lockwood will host a conference call today to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time)
Webcast: www.carparts.com/investor/news-events
To listen to the live call, please click the link above to access the webcast. A replay of the audio webcast will be archived on the Company's website at www.carparts.com/investor.
About CarParts.com, Inc.
With over 25 years of experience, and more than 50 million parts delivered, we've streamlined our website and sourcing network to better serve the way drivers get the parts they need. Utilizing the latest technologies and design principles, we've created an easy-to-use, mobile-friendly shopping experience that, alongside our own nationwide distribution network, cuts out the brick-and-mortar supply chain costs and provides quality parts at a budget-friendly price.
CarParts.com is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Regulation G, and other provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, define and prescribe the conditions for use of certain non-GAAP financial information. We provide "Adjusted EBITDA," which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss) before (a) interest expense, net; (b) income tax provision; (c) depreciation and amortization expense; (d) amortization of intangible assets; and (e) share-based compensation expense. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is provided below.
The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides important supplemental information to management and investors. This non-GAAP financial measure reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company's operations that, when viewed with the GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company's business and results of operations.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as one measure of the Company's operating performance because it assists in comparing the Company's operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of stock compensation expense as well as other items that we do not believe are representative of our ongoing operating performance. Internally, this non-GAAP measure is also used by management for planning purposes, including the preparation of internal budgets; for allocating resources to enhance financial performance; and for evaluating the effectiveness of operational strategies. The Company also believes that analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate the ongoing operations of companies in our industry.
This non-GAAP financial measure is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. Management strongly encourages investors to review the Company's consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not 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. In addition, the Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from the Company's non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are all unusual, infrequent or non-recurring.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements which are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business and its industry, as well as certain assumptions made by the Company. These statements are forward looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Words such as "anticipates," "could," "expects," "intends," "plans," "potential," "believes," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "would," "will likely continue" and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operating results and financial condition, our potential growth, our ability to innovate, our ability to gain market share, and our ability to expand and improve our product offerings. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Important factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive pressures, our dependence on search engines to attract customers, demand for the Company's products, the online market and channel mix for aftermarket auto parts, the economy in general, increases in commodity and component pricing that would increase the Company's product costs, the operating restrictions in its credit agreement, the weather and any other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Risk Factors contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10‑Q, which are available at www.carparts.com/investor and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this release and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Once midterms wrap up, Democrats have a big task on their hands.
President Joe Biden is demanding lawmakers take action to speed up clean energy projects that promised to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030. But it’s likely an uphill battle as one major problem stands in the way.
“Right now, getting clean energy projects approved is too cumbersome and too time-consuming,” Biden said.
The president said Congress must speed up the federal permitting process to put new wind, solar and clean hydrogen projects on a fast track and meet the 2030 goal.
“We need to get this moving now quickly,” he said.
Biden is also urging Congress to speed up permits for oil drilling, something he said could lower turbulent gas prices. The president insists expanding oil drilling now will not undercut his long-term climate goals; however, last month, progressive Democrats like U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., rejected a similar two-prong approach.
“That’s not a way to do good policy,” he said. “Our job is to make sure that we’re leaving a better planet for future generations.”
Casten was one of the Democrats who rejected a plan offered by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. At the same time, the majority of Republicans argued Manchin’s reforms did not go far enough.
Katie Tubb with the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, said the road ahead will not be easy but reform is necessary.
“No matter what you’re motivated by, CO2 reductions, oil and gas, permitting reform is where the Venn diagram overlaps,” Tubb said.
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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that killed more than 200 troops from both sides.
The U.S. Embassy said the visit will include a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
On Friday, Pelosi told reporters in Berlin that the trip “is all about human rights and the respecting the dignity and worth of every person.”
Other members of the U.S. delegation include Rep. Frank Pallone, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and congresswomen Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo.
A cease-fire took effect on Wednesday evening following two days of heavy fighting that marked the largest outbreak of hostilities in nearly two years.
Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame for the shelling, with Armenian authorities accusing Baku of unprovoked aggression and Azerbaijani officials saying their country was responding to Armenian attacks.
Pashinyan said at least 135 Armenian troops were killed in the fighting. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said Friday it had lost 77.
The two ex-Soviet countries have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.
During a six-week war in 2020, Azerbaijan reclaimed broad swaths of Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent territories held by Armenian forces. More than 6,700 people died in the fighting, which ended with a Russia-brokered peace agreement. Moscow deployed about 2,000 troops to the region to serve as peacekeepers. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pelosi-other-US-lawmakers-visit-Armenia-as-17448745.php | 2022-09-17 18:37:19 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pelosi-other-US-lawmakers-visit-Armenia-as-17448745.php |
DALLAS, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AMP, Advanced Medaesthetic Partners, a leader in aesthetic and dermatology practice support, proudly announces its new alliance with Blush Med Spa, the respected medical aesthetics practice with a strong presence across the greater Hartford, Conn. area. This move marks an exciting milestone for AMP, representing expansion into its fourteenth state.
"Blush Med Spa's exceptional growth and community reputation since its inception in 2019 reflects its dedication to its clients and employees," remarked Nicole Chiaramonte, CEO of AMP. "It is an honor to collaborate with Camille Karalekas and her talented team. Together, we are poised to achieve remarkable strides in the aesthetics industry."
This landmark transaction underscores AMP's unwavering commitment to aligning with premier aesthetic and dermatology practices across the United States. This strategic partnership exemplifies AMP's dedication to fostering growth and innovation in the aesthetics industry, while also bolstering the company's already robust footprint.
"Finding the right partner is not an easy process, but in AMP I found a partnership that all my staff can benefit from," said Camille Karalekas, Founder of Blush. "With AMP I know my staff get access to the best educators in the field, better benefits, and opportunities. I cannot wait to see where we take Blush next."
"We are honored to have represented Blush Med Spa in its partnership with AMP," said Tedd Van Gorden, Senior VP of Mergers and Acquisitions at Skytale Group, which brokered the transaction. "In working with AMP throughout this process, we felt confident their best-in-class personnel will serve as an amazing partner to continue to grow Blush's award-winning brand and team."
With each new collaboration, AMP continues to strengthen its role as a trusted partner for aesthetic and dermatology practices seeking comprehensive support, including management, marketing, clinical training, and information technology. By focusing on creating synergies with top-tier practices like Blush Med Spa, AMP leverages its combined expertise and resources to further its mission: to redefine success in the aesthetics industry and deliver exceptional service to a growing base of clientele.
ABOUT AMP
AMP, comprised of some of the most successful business and clinical leaders in the medical aesthetics industry, provides support in managerial, administrative, marketing, clinical training, information technology, and numerous other elements to allow practices to focus on what they do best – serving their clients. Learn more at www.weramp.com.
ABOUT LEON CAPITAL GROUP
Leon Capital Group is a holding company that operates assets in the financial services, healthcare, real estate, and technology industries. Leon is not a private equity fund; it operates as a family holding company overseeing $10 billion of private capital. It takes the lead in conceiving, developing, owning, and operating businesses. Leon started as a modest privately-owned real estate development company in Texas, and has since evolved into a diverse holding company, capable of operating successfully across multiple geographies and industries. Learn more about Leon Capital Group at www.LeonCapitalGroup.com.
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BOGOTA, Colombia, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that to comply with the provisions of Part III Title I Chapter VI of the Basic Legal Circular issued by the Financial Superintendence of Colombia (E.C. 029 of 2014), the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A. ("Ecopetrol" or the "Company") approved the implementation of the following measures aimed at guaranteeing the adequate representation of shareholders at the extraordinary General Shareholder's Meeting to be held on June 17, 2022:
The Board instructed the Company's management to:
- Inform shareholders of their right to be represented through the appointment of a proxy and indicate the legal requirements of the proxies to be granted for such purpose.
- Appoint those who will validate the shareholders' proxy assignments, advising that those proxies that fail to meet the minimum requirements established by law will not be admitted as valid, nor proxy form will be accepted where the name of the respective appointed representative is not clearly defined.
- To abstain from making any recommendations or determinations regarding the proxy selection of the shareholders.
- Not suggest to shareholders to vote for a specific candidate list.
- Not suggest, coordinate, or agree with shareholders regarding i) the submission of proposals at the Meeting; and/or ii) voting in favor or against any proposal discussed in the Meeting.
- Verify that the shareholders do not grant proxies to persons directly or indirectly related to the Company's management or employees.
- The Vice-president of Corporate Affairs of Ecopetrol was appointed as the officer responsible for verifying the compliance with the above measures.
- The Legal Affairs Vice Presidency of Ecopetrol was appointed as the area responsible for supervising the review of proxies.
The previous measures adopted by the members of the Board of Directors of the Company in a meeting held on May 31, 2022, will be informed by its Chairperson to the general market through the Delegate Superintendent for Issuers before the General Shareholders' Meeting.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, the performance of the Colombian economy my and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward -looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact:
Head of Capital Markets
Carolina Tovar Aragón
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Head of Corporate Communications
Mauricio Téllez
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from both sides of the aisle, including members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the GOP Doctors Caucus have signed on to a Congressional letter co-led by Buddy Carter (R-GA, 01) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA, 44) calling for major health insurance plan CEOs to invest in value-based payment models that lead to consistent, high-quality, and affordable care for all women and their families. The letter requests direct responses from the CEO recipients that illustrate their companies' long-term plans for maternal care and payment model evaluation, commitment to transforming the reimbursement system to reward providers for delivering high-value care, and strategies for data transparency supporting successful value-based models.
In addition to Carter and Diaz Barragán, to date, signatories include Rep. Dr. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1), Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02), Rep. Jen A. Kiggans (VA-02), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-4).
"Improving health outcomes for all patients, especially mothers, has been my mission since day one in Congress. The nation's maternal mortality crisis, which severely impacts Georgians, is alarming and preventable. It's crucial that Congress have a full picture of the steps insurance companies are taking to protect patients so that we can implement policies that give mothers the best health care outcomes possible."
—Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)
The U.S. Women's Health Alliance (USWHA) values the support of these representatives and stands with them on this call for collaboration and access to timely information, including claim-based data provided by health plans, enabling physicians to see where there is opportunity for improvement and to coordinate patient care more effectively.
"USWHA is committed to bringing about the examination of the role of value-based care arrangements to reward physicians who are providing high quality maternal healthcare for women leading to improve patient outcomes and spending health care dollars more efficiently. Value-based payment models are evolving in the Medicare/Medicaid space. However, many commercial plans have not made significant investments in programs designed for maternity care. Without robust and sustainable value-based models for women's health, the system will continue in fee-for-service models that reward volume over value and put women's lives at risk. We seek collaboration with health insurance plan leaders to advance systems on all fronts in support of our patients."
—Jack Feltz, MD, USWHA President
According to the Alliance for Value-Based Patient Care, Advanced Alternative Payment Models (AAPMs) that incentivize clinicians to deliver high-quality care while lowering costs to patients have lowered healthcare costs by an estimated $600 billion. Alternative payment models that are aligned across payers in their design and quality measurement will allow providers to adapt and transform their practice infrastructure, making it possible for the industry to track our nation's progress more efficiently and effectively.
About the U.S. Women's Health Alliance
The U.S. Women's Health Alliance (USWHA) is an organization representing more than 3,200 private practice OB-GYNs in 34 states and 179 congressional districts, that advocates for improving health outcomes and healthcare affordability for women through transforming our current healthcare system to one that is genuinely value-based, and correctly measures and rewards high-quality care.
USWHA's Mission: "Effectively collaborate as one unified organization of resources, knowledge, and experiences to help private practices thrive in a new healthcare environment while delivering high quality and affordable healthcare to women."
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Russian and Ukrainian officials were poised Friday to sign deals designed to clear millions of tons of desperately needed grain for export, ending a standoff brought on by the war in Ukraine that threatened food security around the globe.
The two countries were expected to sign separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations that would enable Ukraine to export 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural products that have been stuck in Black Sea ports due to the war.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan planned to take part in a signing ceremony in Istanbul. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, were designated as their governments' signatories.
Ukrainian and Russian military delegations reached a tentative agreement last week on a U.N. plan that would also allow Russia to export its grain and fertilizers. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukraine’s president, stressed Friday that Ukraine and Russia would sign separate agreements.
“Ukraine does not sign any documents with Russia,” Podolyak wrote on Twitter, adding that his country would sign an agreement with Turkey and the U.N., with Russia signing a separate “mirror agreement.”
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports have halted shipments. Some grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the prices of vital commodities like wheat and barley have soared during the nearly five-month war.
The deal makes provisions for the safe passage of ships. It foresees the establishment of a control center in Istanbul, to be staffed by U.N., Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian officials, to run and coordinate the process, Turkish officials have said. Ships would undergo inspections to ensure they are not carrying weapons.
Podolyak insisted that no Russian ship would escort vessels and that there would be no Russian representative present at Ukrainian ports. Ukraine also plans an immediate military response “in case of provocations,” he said.
Guterres first raised the critical need to get Ukraine’s agricultural production and Russia’s grain and fertilizer back into world markets in late April during meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
He proposed a package deal in early June amid fears that the war was endangering food supplies for many developing nations and could worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Russian and Ukrainian officials have blamed each other for the blocked grain shipments. Moscow accused Ukraine of failing to remove sea mines at the ports to allow safe shipping and insisted on its right to check incoming ships for weapons. Ukraine has argued that Russia's port blockade and launching of missiles from the Black Sea made any shipments unviable.
Ukraine has sought international guarantees that the Kremlin wouldn’t use the safe corridors to attack the Black Sea port of Odesa. Ukrainian authorities have also accused Russia of stealing grain from eastern Ukraine and deliberately shelling Ukrainian fields to set them on fire.
On Thursday evening, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry appeared to lay out Kyiv’s conditions for backing the plan.
Ukraine’s delegation “will support only those decisions that will guarantee the security of the southern regions of Ukraine, the strong position of the armed forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea and the safe export of Ukrainian agricultural products to world markets,” the spokesperson, Oleh Nikolenko, told reporters.
In Washington, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the U.S. welcomes the agreement in principle. “But what we’re focusing on now is holding Russia accountable for implementing this agreement and for enabling Ukrainian grain to get to world markets. It has been for far too long that Russia has enacted this blockade,” Price said.
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Leading industry innovators partner to offer powerful solutions for service contractors of all sizes
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XOi Technologies, a leading provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces a new collaboration with FieldConnect, a best-of-breed leader in B2B SaaS for mobile field service providers.
The powerful new integration connects two of the field service industry's most innovative software providers and offers business owners a unique AI- and data-powered solution to increase productivity and profitability.
"XOi's deep data cataloging capabilities, advanced AI-driven analytics and intuitive remote support options enhance the value FieldConnect delivers to its customers," said Robert Hughes, CEO of FieldConnect. "Working together, we're able to provide a uniquely powerful tool to help field service businesses of all sizes elevate customer satisfaction, drive efficiency and accelerate growth."
XOi's advanced cloud-based solution allows field service technicians to utilize, aggregate and analyze critical job data and maximize customer value through industry-leading efficiency, accuracy and accountability. With a full suite of standardized workflows, job documentation capabilities, and technician training and enablement solutions, teams can build deep and easily accessible institutional knowledge bases that support real-time decision-making and data-based continuity. Service teams can apply these extensive data-science capabilities to analyze those foundational elements and strategically respond to evolving data trends and forecasts.
FieldConnect is an award-winning software company specializing in field service management solutions. They focus on mobile workforce solutions for commercial service contractors, construction organizations, and other field service businesses. FieldConnect's best-in-class mobile field service solution extends the default functionality of most ERP solutions. Their suite of workforce management applications improves resource scheduling/dispatching, work order management, real-time sales quoting, end-customer self-service, project time management, and more.
FieldConnect has a second-to-none customer service team that allows support issues to be heard immediately (instead of weeks or months). Their agile development process allows for continuous product improvement with customer feedback front and center with product enhancements. FieldConnect extends many ERP systems including (but not limited to): Microsoft Dynamics, Quickbooks, Vista by Viewpoint, Spectrum by Viewpoint (formerly Dexter+Chaney), Sage, and more.
"Service contractors are facing urgent challenges, from labor shortages and supply disruptions to rising costs and an uncertain economic outlook," said Aaron Salow, founder and CEO of XOi. "By partnering with FieldConnect, we're in position to deliver our technician-focused platform to the leading providers so they can effectively manage workflows and maximize service. When the industry collaborates like this, it creates solutions and opportunities that can transform the service business."
For more information about XOi, visit https://xoi.io.
About XOi Technologies
XOi Technologies, the leading provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, delivers innovative artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower field service teams to drive productivity, elevate customer experience and help close the skilled labor gap. Developed to meet the unique challenges of an industry traditionally underserved by technology, XOi equips field service professionals with groundbreaking technician-enablement tools, including remote support, visual documentation, immediate on-the-job insights and training resources, asset and team management functions, and a comprehensive knowledge base leveraging data from current and historical projects. With a proven record of innovation and demonstrated commitment to the hard-working men and women in the field service industries, XOi has distinguished itself as a pioneer in technician-focused solutions that bring efficiency, transparency, and expertise to every jobsite. For more information about XOi, visit https://xoi.io.
About FieldConnect
Since 2002, FieldConnect has provided mobile solutions designed around the needs of field service organizations. Learn more and request a demo at: https://www.fieldconnect.com/
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Fay Weldon, author of ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil,’ dies at 91
British author Fay Weldon, known for novels including “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil,” has died at a nursing home in Northampton, England, at 91.
The author’s family announced her death Wednesday but did not specify a cause.
Weldon was a playwright, screenwriter and prolific novelist, producing 30 novels as well as short stories and plays written for television, radio and the stage. She was one of the writers on the popular 1970s drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” receiving an award from the Writers Guild of America for the show’s first episode.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fay Weldon, author, essayist and playwright.” her family said in a statement released by her agent.
For Fay Weldon, the life force is sex. Sex is her specialty.
Much of Weldon’s fiction explored issues surrounding women’s relationships with men, children, parents and one another, including the 1971 “Down Among the Women” and “Female Friends,” published in 1975.
“The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” was the story of an ugly woman who alters her body and her life to seek revenge on a philandering husband. It was adapted into a TV series as well as a film starring Meryl Streep.
Her 1978 novel “Praxis” was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction.
“We are saddened to hear that the brilliant Fay Weldon has died,” The Booker Prizes said on social media. “As well as being shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1979, she was a judge in 1983 and delivered one of the most memorable speeches in Booker history. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
Born in England in September 1931, Weldon was brought up in New Zealand and returned to the U.K. as a teenager. She studied economics and psychology at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and worked briefly for the Foreign Office in London and as a journalist before moving on to work as an advertising copywriter.
She published her first novel, “The Fat Woman’s Joke,” in 1967.
Weldon was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to literature in 2001.
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Jacqueline Kennedy made a point of wearing her pink, blood-spattered Chanel suit on the plane back to Washington after her husband was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Aides encouraged her to change. She refused. “Let them see what they’ve done,” she insisted.
Photos of the blood-soaked back seat of John F. Kennedy’s limousine, with crushed rose petals on the floor, also got around. But the photos that have affected me the most — photos that didn’t circulate widely and surfaced on the internet long after JFK’s assassination — are from his autopsy.(1) They show the young president as the victim of a grisly murder. Part of his head has been blown away, and there is a gaping, bloody hole at the base of his throat, where another bullet passed through. His eyes stare upward, open and blank.
Photographs of murders and other atrocities force people to decide how much reality they want to absorb. If JFK’s autopsy photographs had been released in 1963, would they have had a greater impact than the poignant, wrenching images of his wife’s suit? It depends on how you define “impact” — and how the uses and abuses of photography come into play.
The massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas, has also launched a debate about how much of a tragedy’s reality is suitable for public consumption, even though no crime-scene photos of those victims have been released. Still, sorting through hypotheticals about the pros and cons of disseminating graphic images from the shooting, as many thoughtful people already have, is essential to memorializing and responding to what happened.
Much of that debate has focused on the news media’s responsibilities. Should photos of murdered children in Uvalde be published, or should the privacy of grieving families be respected? The wishes of families come first. The Kennedys were trying to preserve their dignity and memories when deciding which crime scene photos to release, just as the Uvalde families rightly are today.
At any rate, when it comes to the impact of photos, legacy media isn’t the most important actor in the gun debate. It may have been decades ago, before the internet and social media arrived. Gun-control advocates can now launch messaging campaigns on social media that expose the grotesque realities of gun violence without trespassing on the privacy of victims and their loved ones.
In that context, the “impact” of graphic photos also doesn’t have to be defined by whether it changes gun policy or people’s minds in the short term. If we’ve learned anything about violence in the U.S., it’s that too many Americans have too much tolerance for other people’s suffering. There’s no quick fix for that.
But showing people the reality of gun violence — consistently, responsibly and without flinching — matters over time. And anyone hoping to end gun massacres in the U.S. should consider whether most of the images they encounter after shootings actually force them to grapple with reality or simply airbrush it.
Jaqueline Kennedy in a bloody dress evokes sympathy more than horror, perhaps. Her husband’s shattered head evokes horror, because the violence he was subjected to is so evident. Emmett Till’s mother left his casket open at his funeral, so mourners and the media would be forced to grapple with something horrible, too. That helped set the civil rights movement in motion. Horror may spur people to action more directly than sympathy.
Gun violence needs to be seen and understood as horrible and unacceptable, just as carnage from genocide, lynchings and other obscenities is unacceptable. And photos from mass murders need to do more than elicit sympathy, without dishonoring the dead, if they are going to spark the kind of outrage that eventually brings change.
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(1) I don’t know how the autopsy photos found their way onto the internet. The National Archives has the originals and it says it has never released them. Neither the federal government nor the Kennedys have contested the authenticity of the autopsy photos on the web.
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Timothy L. O’Brien is a senior columnist for Bloomberg Opinion covering U.S. business and politics. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.”
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Family Bonds Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides grants to those experiencing hardship, has released its latest fundraising initiative: The Family Table e-cookbook. With recipes from partners across the travel industry, this cookbook represents a unique chance for the home cook to make the same delicious food and drinks offered at some of the biggest name hotels, resorts, cruise lines and more. The only way to access The Family Table is with a donation of at least $20 to Family Bonds. Upon receipt, donors will receive an email link to view The Family Table.
Led by Jackie Friedman, President of Nexion Travel Group, and founded in 2015 by John Lovell, President of Travel Leaders Group, a division of Internova Travel Group, the Family Bonds Foundation supports families, their children and their communities who struggle with unforeseen circumstances that affect them financially. More than 200 grants have been distributed over the past eight years to travel advisors, supplier partners and others.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will lay out their case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged in the most serious case to reach trial yet in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
Opening statements are expected Monday in Washington's federal court in the trial of Stewart Rhodes and others charged with seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors say was a weekslong plot to stop the transfer of power from Republican Donald Trump to Democrat Joe Biden.
Defense attorneys will also get their first chance to address jurors, who were chosen last week after days of questioning over their feelings about the insurrection, Trump supporters and other matters.
The stakes are high for the Justice Department, which last secured a seditious conspiracy conviction at trial nearly 30 years ago.
About 900 people have been charged and hundreds convicted in the Capitol attack. Rioters stormed past police barriers, engaged in hand-to-hand combat with officers, smashed windows and halted the certification of Biden's electoral victory.
But the Oath Keepers are the first to stand trial on seditious conspiracy, a rare Civil War-era charge that carries up to 20 years behind bars. The trial is expected to last several weeks.
Prosecutors will tell jurors that the insurrection for the antigovernment group was not a spontaneous outpouring of election-fueled rage but part of a drawn-out plot to stop Biden from entering the White House.
On trial with Rhodes, of Granbury, Texas, are Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers; Kenneth Harrelson, another Florida Oath Keeper; Thomas Caldwell, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer from Virginia; and Jessica Watkins, who led an Ohio militia group. They face several other charges as well.
Authorities say Rhodes began plotting to overturn Biden’s victory just days after the election. Court records show the Oath Keepers repeatedly warning of the prospect of violence — or “a bloody, bloody civil war,” as Rhodes said in one call — if Biden were to become president.
By December, authorities say, Rhodes and the Oath Keepers had set their sights on Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6.
The Oath Keepers organized trainings — including one in “unconventional warfare" — and stashed weapons at a Virginia hotel so they could get them into the capital quickly if necessary, prosecutors say. Over several days in early January, Rhodes spent an $15,500 on guns, including an AR-platform rifle, magazines, mounts, sights and other equipment, according to court documents.
On Jan. 6, Oath Keepers equipped with communication devices, helmets, vests and other battle gear were seen on camera storming the Capitol. Rhodes is not accused of going inside, but telephone records show he was communicating with Oath Keepers who did enter around the time of the riot and he was seen with members outside afterward.
And prosecutors say the plot didn't end on Jan. 6. In the days between the riot and Biden’s inauguration, Rhodes spent more than $17,000 on firearm parts, magazines, ammunition and other items, prosecutors say. Around the time of the inauguration, Rhodes told others to organize local militias to oppose the Democratic administration, authorities say.
“Patriots entering their own Capitol to send a message to the traitors is NOTHING compared to what’s coming,” Rhodes wrote in a message the evening of Jan. 6.
Defense attorneys have said the Oath Keepers came to Washington only to provide security at events for figures such as Trump ally Roger Stone before the president’s big outdoor rally behind the White House. Rhodes has said there was no plan to attack the Capitol and that the members who did acted on their own.
Rhodes' lawyers are poised to argue that jurors cannot find him guilty of seditious conspiracy because all the actions he took before Jan. 6 were in preparation for orders he anticipated from Trump — orders that never came.
Rhodes' attorney has said that his client will eventually take the stand to argue that he believed Trump was going to invoke the Insurrection Act and call up a militia, which Rhodes had been calling on him to do to stop Biden from becoming president. Rhodes' attorneys will argue that what prosecutors have alleged was an illegal conspiracy was merely lobbying the president to use a U.S. law.
Prosecutors say Rhodes' own words show he was going to act regardless of what Trump did. In one message from December 2020, Rhodes wrote that Trump “needs to know that if he fails to act, then we will.”
The last successful seditious conspiracy case was against an Egyptian cleric, Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, and nine followers convicted in a plot to blow up the United Nations, the FBI’s building, and two tunnels and a bridge linking New York and New Jersey.
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ATLANTA (AP) — One candidate in Georgia’s Senate contest warns that “spiritual warfare” has entangled America and offers himself to voters as a “warrior for God.” But it isn’t the ordained Baptist minister who leads the church where Martin Luther King Jr. once preached.
It’s Republican Herschel Walker, the sports icon who openly questions the religious practices of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, who calls himself “a pastor in the Senate” and declares voting the civil equivalent of prayer.
Both men feature faith as part of their public identities in a state where religion has always been a dominant cultural influence. But they do it in distinct ways, jousting in moral terms on matters from abortion, race and criminal justice to each other’s personal lives and behavior.
Their approaches offer a striking contrast between political opponents who were raised in the Black church in the Deep South in the wake of the civil rights movement.
“It’s two completely different visions of the world and what our biggest problems actually are,” said the Rev. Ray Waters, a white evangelical pastor in metro Atlanta who backs Warnock in Tuesday’s election.
How religious voters align could help decide what polls suggest is a narrow race that will help settle which party controls the Senate the next two years. According to Pew Research, about 2 out of 3 adults in Georgia consider themselves “highly religious.”
Warnock, 53, preaches a kind of social justice Christianity that echoes King, the slain civil rights leader who also led Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
The senator embraces the Black church’s roots in chattel slavery and Jim Crow segregation. From the pulpit, he acknowledges institutional racism and calls for collective government action that addresses inequities and other social ills. He often notes his arrests as a citizen protester advocating for health insurance expansion in the same Capitol where he now works as a senator.
“I stand up for health care because it’s a human right,” Warnock said. “Dr. King said that of all the injustices, health care inequality is the most shocking and the most inhumane.”
Walker talks, too, of society’s shortcomings, but the 60-year-old points to the expansion of LGBTQ rights, renewed focus on racism and “weak” politicians, who, he says, “don’t love this country.” He has called for a national ban on abortions but has faced accusations from two former girlfriends who said he pressured them into terminating pregnancies and paid for their procedures. He has said the claims are lies.
It’s a culturally conservative pitch tied to individual morals rather than collective responsibility and effectively holds that the United States is a Christian country. That aligns Walker with the mostly white evangelical movement that has shaped the modern Republican Party.
Those approaches, varied in substance and style, are traced through the two rivals’ biographies.
Warnock, the son of Pentecostal ministers, pursued a similar educational path as King. Both attended Morehouse College, a historically Black campus in Atlanta. Warnock followed that with Union Theological Seminary in New York, a center of progressive Christian theology. Now with more than a decade in one of the nation’s most famous pulpits, he sometimes quotes Scripture at length and peppers his arguments with Latin references.
“I believe a vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire … and that democracy is the political enactment of the spiritual idea that each of us was created, as the scriptures tell us, in the ‘Imago Dei’ — the image of God,” Warnock told a group of Jewish supporters last month.
At the same event, during observances of the Jewish New Year, Warnock noted a passage often used as part of Rosh Hashanah fasting. “Is this the fast that the Lord is looking for,” he said, “that you would loose the chains of injustice and you would set the oppressed free, that you would feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger.” Offering the citation — Isaiah 58:6 — he called it “a favorite of mine.”
Walker also is a Pentecostal pastor’s son and now attends nondenominational Bible churches. A star high school athlete in rural Georgia, his football prowess took him in 1980 to the University of Georgia, a secular public campus that was then overwhelmingly white. Walker never graduated, though he claims otherwise.
He talks often of Jesus, typically as a figure of “redemption” rather than a guide for public policy.
“Let me acknowledge my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, because it’s said if you don’t acknowledge him, he won’t acknowledge you,” Walker said at his lone debate with Warnock. “When I come knocking, I want him to let me in.”
Many Walker events open with prayers, some led by other Black conservative evangelicals. Yet Walker’s scriptural and theological references are scattershot, usually nonspecific allusions as part of broadsides against Warnock and “wokeness.”
On transgender rights, Walker has said: “I can’t believe we’re discussing what is a woman. That’s written in the Bible. … We got to not let them fool us with all those lies.”
At a “Women for Herschel” event in August, Walker suggested Warnock is anti-American, and he alluded to the biblical story of the Hebrew God expelling dissident angels from heaven. “It’s time for us to kick those people who don’t like America, kick ‘em out of office,” he said, concluding to his largely white audience: “Don’t let anyone tell you you’re racist.”
On abortion, he said directly to Warnock on the debate stage: “Instead of aborting those babies, why are you not baptizing those babies?”
It’s a compelling argument for voters such as Wylene Hayes, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher in Cumming. “You can just tell Herschel is a man of strong faith, and just humble,” she said. “I don’t have anything against Sen. Warnock, but I do question how he can be a pastor and support abortion.”
Warnock counters that he supports abortion access because “even God gives us a choice,” while Walker’s position would grant “to politicians more power than God has.”
Waters said Walker’s collective argument is targeted squarely at white suburban Christians like those he led for decades before moving closer to the Atlanta city center, where he saw more problems to fix and people to help. “It seems to me the central issues in wokeness are … compassionate habits that are a lot of what Jesus said to do,” Waters said.
Warnock largely sidesteps Walker’s attacks. He has recently begun framing Walker as “not fit” for the Senate because of Walker’s “lies” about his business record and allegations of violence against his ex-wife. The closest Warnock comes to questioning Walker’s faith is to say redemption requires that a person “confess … and be honest about the problem.”
“I will let him speak for himself,” Warnock said. “I am engaged in the work I’ve been doing my whole life.”
The Rev. Charles Goodman, an Augusta pastor and friend of Warnock, said it’s not new for outspoken Black pastors, especially those with a more liberal theology, to be tarred as dangerous and anti-American.
“They called Dr. King a ‘communist,’ and now it’s ‘radical’ and ‘socialist,’” Goodman said. “Dr. Warnock loves this country. There will always be tensions between our aspirational views of the country versus our struggle trying to get to that place. He’s a very hopeful minister, and he’s always going to speak truth to power and live in that tension.”
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MIAMI (AP) — The head of the Organization of American States is facing an internal investigation into allegations he carried on an intimate relationship with a staffer that may have violated the organization’s code of ethics, The Associated Press has learned.
News of the probe into a relationship between Secretary General Luis Almagro and a Mexican-born woman two decades his junior emerged as Almagro and delegates from 34 countries gathered in Peru’s capital this week for the OAS’ annual meeting.
But inside the Washington-based peace and democracy-building organization, their long-running romance has been an open secret, one that made some of its 600 employees feel uncomfortable and intimidated interacting with the boss’ alleged paramour, according to a half-dozen individuals, including current and former staffers as well as regional diplomats.
Two said they saw the two kissing poolside at the OAS General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia, in 2019. Another individual described them holding hands at a meeting in his office in the summer of 2020. A former U.S. official said he was told by the OAS chief that the relationship was what prompted his separation from his second wife around the time of his re-election in 2020.
At issue are OAS ethics guidelines that say staff members must not have intimate relationships with colleagues in a way that interferes “with the performance of their duties or to disadvantage others in the workplace.” It dictates that a manager must back out of any supervisory role of the other individual or that benefits the person in any way.
The 59-year-old Almagro declined repeated requests from the AP to comment. But an OAS spokesman denied Almagro was ever the woman’s supervisor, saying that since 2019 she’s worked in the OAS’ Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy.
“Almagro never took part in any decisions regarding this staff member’s interests within the OAS,” spokesman Gonzalo Espariz said in a email.
However, in several online bios as well as in photos with Almagro as recently as March, some of them posted to the OAS’ social media accounts, the woman is described as an “adviser” or sometimes “head adviser” to the secretary general.
After the AP contacted the woman at her OAS email, her LinkedIn profile was modified to reflect the she is no longer serving as an advisor to the organization. The OAS press office said she has been on unpaid leave since June and didn’t say why.
The woman, who is not being named at the request of the OAS and because the investigation is ongoing, also declined to comment. But she was quoted at length about her “very deep and very intense” connection with her boss in a biography of Almagro published in late 2020 in his native Uruguay.
“I always tell him. ’I am more intelligent because it took me no more than thirty-eight years to get to know you, it took you about fifty-something,’” she told the book’s authors Gonzalo Ferreira and Martin Natalevich.
In the biography titled “Luis Almagro Doesn’t Ask For Forgiveness,” the OAS chief demurred when asked about the younger staffer, instead citing a verse from legendary Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario: “With graying hair I approach the rose bushes in the garden.”
Almagro also said “the female sex” had been a “very important engine” fueling his professional ambitions over the years.
Revelations of the investigation come less than two weeks after another U.S.-dominated regional organization, the Inter-American Development Bank, fired its president, former White House official Mauricio Claver-Carone, over similar allegations of favoring a subordinate with whom he allegedly had an intimate relationship.
Unlike at the IDB, which hired an outside law firm to probe Claver-Carone’s relationship with his chief of staff, the OAS appears to be handling the matter internally.
The OAS’ Inspector General told the AP that it decided to look into the matter after Almagro forwarded a loosely detailed anonymous complaint June 3 alleging an intimate relationship with an unnamed staffer. As of the internal watchdog’s latest activity report July 31, the matter was referenced as “Alleged Misconduct of Senior OAS Staff Member.”
Almagro was elected to head the OAS with near-unanimous support in 2015 after serving as foreign minister in Uruguay’s leftist government. And throughout his tenure he’s faced questions about his leadership style.
From the start, Almagro made common cause with the U.S. in opposing Cuba and Venezuela’s socialist governments, once even mimicking President Donald J. Trump’s line that he wouldn’t rule out using military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — a position rebuked even by conservative U.S. allies.
Almagro also played a key role in Bolivian President Evo Morales’ resignation in 2019 following a messy election that an OAS mission said was marred by fraud — findings that were later questioned by U.S. academics.
At the OAS’ General Assembly in Lima this week, Almagro championed the creation of “safe spaces” for women and girls in the Americas, sending out a tweet that pictured him surrounded by two-dozen women.
“We must remain steadfast,” it read, “in our commitment to dismantle the remnants of the patriarchy which only seek to suffocate female talent, knowledge & experience.”
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Nominees from ‘Succession,’ ‘Squid Game’ react to Emmy nods
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicholas Braun of “Succession” was pacing the streets of Soho in Manhattan, unable to stop moving and feeling “a little manic.” “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was hunkering down to write season two, but took a break for a bottle of Champagne. They and many others expressed joy after being nominated for Emmy awards. The Emmys air Sept. 12 on NBC. “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations and “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor, earned a best drama nomination and 13 other bids. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/12/nominees-from-succession-squid-game-react-to-emmy-nods/ | 2022-07-12 20:24:47 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/12/nominees-from-succession-squid-game-react-to-emmy-nods/ |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hip hop takes center stage at this summer’s Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans as the event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the genre with performances by Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and Jermaine Dupri.
Rap artist Doug E. Fresh will curate special performances by other soon-to-be announced hip hop pioneers, while Hill will mark the 25th anniversary of her five-time Grammy-winning album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”
In addition, the event will laud Dupri, a Grammy award-winning producer and founder of the So So Def record label, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He will coordinate special performances by some of the Atlanta-based artists that So So Def has produced. Those performers have yet to be named, but Dupri has worked with Da Brat, Bow Wow, Xscape, Jagged Edge and Anthony Hamilton.
Also headlining is three-time Grammy winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose work includes such hits as “Savage,” “Hot Girl Summer,” and “Body.”
The festival is set to run June 30 through July 3, with three nights of music inside the Superdome, beginning that Friday. Other artists scheduled to perform so far include Monica, Wizkid, Coco Jones and Kizz Daniel, with more talent for the nightly concerts to be announced later.
Presented by Coca-Cola, the festival has featured some of the world’s biggest entertainers including Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Prince, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Kendrick Lamar and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs.
Essence Fest was founded in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence Magazine, but it has grown into one of New Orleans’ marquee events bolstering the city’s summer tourism season.
In addition to the concerts, there are free daytime seminars held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as well as the Essence Food & Wine Festival, Beautycon, Essence Authors and other events held in the city and aimed at engaging the community and economically benefiting local Black-owned businesses.
“As the nation’s largest festival by per day attendance, (the festival) continues to be a crown jewel of Black culture and plays a pivotal role in the amplification and celebration of the contributions of the Black community through business, music, and more,” said Vice President of ESSENCE Festival of Culture Hakeem Holmes.
Both Hill and Dupri have history with Essence. Hill performed at the festival in 1999, and last year, she made a surprise appearance during her former Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean’s set, sending the audience into orbit with their performance of “Fu-Gee-La” and “Ready or Not.”
Dupri shared the 2019 stage with Grammy-winning songbird Mariah Carey, rapper Lil Jon and others.
In 2020 and 2021, the festival was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 version was held in-person and virtually, resulting in 1.9 million live and virtual attendees, according to organizers.
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A submersible known for taking tourists into the deep sea to view the Titanic wreckage has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean.
The U.S. Coast Guard in Boston told NPR that they have begun a search and rescue mission for the vessel.
The BBC reported that the submersible is owned by OceanGate Expeditions, a company that offers underwater voyages to explore the remains of the iconic shipwreck from the seafloor.
OceanGate Expeditions has not yet responded to NPR's request for comment but its website said an expedition was "currently underway," as of June 13, according to the company's website via the Wayback Machine.
It is unclear if people were on board at the time the vessel was declared missing, according to the BBC.
The company's deep sea tour lasts about eight days and costs $250,000 per person. About six guests can join at a time. From St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada, explorers travel 380 miles offshore and 2.3 miles below the surface, according to the company's website.
The company gained popularity in recent years for creating the first-ever-full-sized digital scan of the Titanic. Founder Stockton Rush has been pushing for deep-sea exploration to draw interest in a similar vein as privatized space travel.
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MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is pleased to announce that Octaviana V. Trujillo (Yaqui), Ph.D., founding Chair and Professor Emerita in the Department of Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University and former Chair of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, will chair CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) for 2023.
Octaviana Trujillo has spent her career advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rights and developing educational courses, initiatives and programs to support Tribal Nation Building and Indigenous communities, especially with regard to sustaining Indigenous languages, cultures and lifeways, and working with Indigenous youth.
Trujillo is an advisory board member to Alianza Indígena Sin Fronteras, whose mission is to affirm the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including their right to self-determination, their collective human and civil rights, the rights of sovereignty and the protection of sacred sites, and their right to free unrestricted movement across international borders. In 2015, she was appointed by President Obama to serve as a JPAC member.
"It is with great pleasure that we announce the election of Octaviana Trujillo, a long-standing member of JPAC, as its new Chair," said Jorge Daniel Taillant, CEC Executive Director. "We have benefited greatly from her knowledge and experience through her engagement with the CEC. She is a distinguished academic and community leader and representative of Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona who, as JPAC's new Chair, will surely bring new energy to the Committee and to all the CEC family."
Trujillo will chair the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee in the coming year, as the body holds public consultations and public forums in Canada, Mexico and the United States on pressing environmental matters of regional and global concern.
"A human rights-based approach to conservation and transformative stewardship are essential enabling conditions to ensure the resilience of systems of life and good health, as well as the sustainable use, management, restoration and conservation of natural resources. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow JPAC members and the CEC on these topics as they are integral for us to continue to live on our shared earth," she said.
Following its public consultations, JPAC, composed of nine citizen volunteers (three from each country), provides advice to the CEC Council, made up of North America's top federal-level environmental officials. It advises the Council on any matter within the scope of the trinational Environmental Cooperation Agreement, a parallel agreement to the USMCA/CUSMA North American trade agreement.
The JPAC Chair is elected for a one-year term and by rotation from among the three countries' members. JPAC meets throughout the year in different North American locations, typically in conjunction with CEC events.
For more information about the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee, visit www.cec.org/jpac. To receive updates about CEC initiatives and news, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media.
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA. As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement parallel to the new Free Trade Agreement of North America. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Indigenous People, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America's shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations. Find out more at: www.cec.org.
The CEC is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of the United States of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States of America through the Environmental Protection Agency.
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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On September 11, 2022, Monroe Police were dispatched to a home due to a possible burglary. Upon arrival, authorities initiated an investigation and learned that the victim’s home was burglarized while the victim was bound by a rope.
According to police, the victim was also assaulted by armed suspects. After the burglary, suspects attempted to use the victim’s bank card at a local bank, surveillance cameras captured one of the suspects wearing a face covering and gloves.
During the investigation, police identified one of the suspects as a woman and she was later questioned by authorities. According to the female suspect, the other suspects in the burglary were Xavier Akeem Migel Clark and another male.
According to reports, Clark allegedly possessed a handgun during the burglary and helped the other male suspect bound the victim. After loading the items in the stolen getaway vehicle, Clark entered the passenger side.
Police went on to learn that underage witnesses were forced by both of the male suspects to participate and travel with the suspects in the stolen vehicle. According to police, a witness identified Clark as a suspect in the burglary after viewing a photo lineup.
On December 21, 2022, authorities apprehended Clark and he was transported to the Ouachita Correctional Center. He was charged with the following offenses:
- Simple Burglary
- Unauthorized Use of Access Card
- False Imprisonment
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Control and Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Aggravated Battery
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- Accepts $2.5 Million Leadership Gift from Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
- Previews Two Kickoff Initiatives Focusing on Homeownership and Education
TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health, one of the area's largest employers and a provider of health care in the Trenton community for over 125 years, today announced an initiative to spearhead significant investment in the community surrounding its flagship hospital on Brunswick Avenue. In addition to announcing the new Trenton Neighborhood Initiative, Capital Health announced it has received a $2.5 million leadership gift from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, dedicated to supporting the initiative's work.
Recognizing its role as an anchor institution in Trenton, Capital Health decided to embark on a significant project to drive $10 million of investment in the greater well-being of the neighborhood where Capital Health Regional Medical Center is located. Capital Health approached Trenton Health Team, a valued community partner, to work with them on developing and executing this transformative multi-year plan.
"Leaders in health care know that our responsibility to the communities we serve extends well beyond the walls of our hospitals and medical offices," said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. "The health of our community is about much more, and I am committed to driving meaningful programs that will have an impact on the broader health and well-being of our neighbors."
The Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI) recognizes the importance of helping address the social determinants of health for residents and will deliver solutions that complement the health care services Capital Health provides. Specifically, TNI will focus on programs supporting home ownership and rehabilitation, job training and employment, digital equity, and healthy beginnings to support the needs of new moms and their families.
"The commitment of Capital Health to Trenton has endured for over a century and is something we are resolute in," said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees, Capital Healthcare Inc. "Having grown up in North Trenton, it is personally very meaningful for me to be a part of such a significant commitment to the neighborhood and those who live here."
"Trenton Health Team has been dedicated to the health and well-being of the greater Trenton community for more than a decade, and we are proud to be Capital Health's implementation partner in this important initiative," said Gregory Paulson, Trenton Health Team's Executive Director. "We are committed to engaging deeply with residents as we work with Trentonians and Capital Health to make healthy, lasting changes in our neighborhoods."
A community kickoff will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, at Sprout U located at 27 E Paul Avenue in Trenton. Neighbors are invited to join us for food, activities, and celebration! Also, neighbors will hear more about some of the programs being launched in coming weeks.
In addition to providing its own $1 million commitment of financial support for the project, Capital Health has launched an ambitious campaign seeking philanthropic support from valued corporate partners, friends and neighbors. Through TNI, Capital Health and its partners will be investing time and resources in what is planned to be a five-year, $10 million effort. This investment will create new opportunities to engage community residents in improving the well-being and stability of their neighborhood, while making Trenton a safer, more beautiful place to live. The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation pledged the first leadership gift to the campaign in the amount of $2.5 million.
"The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation has long made clear its commitment to the local community providing continued support for innovative and transformational projects geared towards improved health in the communities most in need. They were instrumental in supporting the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at our Brunswick Avenue campus and the launch of the state's first Mobile Stroke Unit," said Maghazehe. "I am deeply grateful for their ongoing support of programs that have such a meaningful impact on our community."
"Having a healthy community depends on more than just having a great hospital," said John Damonti, president of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. "Understanding this, Capital Health is taking an innovative and comprehensive approach by addressing fundamental elements of health and wellbeing: education and housing. We are delighted to support the Trenton Neighborhood Initiative, an investment that will help create a healthy community and develop a stable and invested workforce that will enable Trenton to provide the employees that will continue to make Capital Health the great hospital that the community deserves."
Key strategies are being developed based on input from community residents, data and recommendations from existing neighborhood plans, and industry best practices. Long-term, with community and partner input and involvement, the program will seek to make significant strides in four key pillars: Live, Work, Grow, and Connect.
Programs will begin in phases as program development is complete and partners are brought on board, however, two signature programs supporting homeownership and education will be launching over the next several weeks.
The Trenton Neighborhood Initiative Homebuyer Assistance Program is a partnership between Capital Health's Trenton Neighborhood Initiative and New Jersey Community Capital. Trenton Neighborhood Initiative and Address Yourself, an affordable homeownership mortgage program by New Jersey Community Capital, will provide payment assistance grants of up to $20,000 to buyers seeking to become first-time homeowners in Trenton. The program will also provide homeownership and financial counseling to applicants.
In partnership with Mercer County Community College, TNI will provide educational scholarships that will enable Trenton residents to benefit from $5,000 grants that will help them obtain an Allied Healthcare professional certification, an Associate Degree, and/or an educational path to obtain career advancement, including participation in the Health Care Careers Plus One program.
Among the broader programs being developed and explored:
- LIVE: Homeownership and Neighborhood Revitalization
- WORK: Job Training and Small Business Support
- GROW: Child and family well-being
- CONNECT: Digital equity
TNI builds upon previous community development initiatives, including the BUILD Health Challenge focused on Brunswick Avenue led by Trenton Health Team from 2017-2019, and the development of the North Trenton/Battle Monument Neighborhood Transformation Plan through the Choice Neighborhoods program led by the Trenton Housing Authority. TNI also leverages significant public health efforts focused on addressing maternal and child health and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), both important priorities for Capital Health. TNI intentionally aligns with strategies identified by these foundational initiatives and seeks to evolve and sustain them to enact real change for Trenton residents.
Capital Health
Capital Health is the region's health care leader and includes two hospitals (Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), an outpatient facility in Hamilton, NJ, and various primary and specialty care practices across the region. Capital Health serves as a Level II regional trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, regional perinatal center (including a Level III NICU), and emergency mental health screening center.
Trenton Health Team is one of four Regional Health Hubs in New Jersey, responsible for addressing health and well-being in the Trenton area. THT has led several multi-year initiatives to improve community health in Trenton, and received national recognition for its innovative, collaborative, and data-driven approach.
Partners: Trenton Housing Authority, Isles, the City of Trenton, and many other local organizations focused on housing, economic development, education, maternal/fetal health, and social services in Trenton.
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Which saucier is best?
In the pantheon of great French kitchen brigades, the saucier is among the most respected. This position in a kitchen is responsible for creating delicate finishing sauces and answers only to the sous-chef and head chef. But a cook is only as good as their last dish, and creating delicate sauces requires precision equipment.
The pan of a sauce maker shares its name. The best saucier holds its heat and lasts a lifetime. If you are looking for high-performance, heirloom-quality cookware, the Le Creuset Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Saucier is a good choice.
What to know before you buy a saucier
Saucier vs. saucepan
A saucepan is a more familiar kitchen tool for most home cooks. It features straight sides and a flat bottom, while a saucier has rounded sides and a rounded bottom. However, there are other differences too.
- Saucier: A saucier has less chance of burning food because it moves more easily along the sides. This makes them easier to clean too because there are no corners for food to get stuck in. This type of pan is better for preparations that require frequent stirring.
- Saucepan: Saucepans may be more familiar, but the greater surface area touching the burner often results in stuck or burned food. On the plus side, it’s easier to find a saucepan that fits a steamer basket. If you routinely steam vegetables, a saucepan may be a better choice.
Saucier material
As with other cookware, sauciers are available in a wide variety of materials.
- Stainless steel: Stainless steel is a durable choice. These conduct heat evenly and hold a good temperature.
- Aluminum: When combined with stainless steel, aluminum is also reliable. Aluminum on its own does not work on induction cooktops, and it is soft and less sturdy.
- Copper: Copper is a beautiful material, but it comes with a big price tag and a few drawbacks. It is challenging to keep its shiny rose glow. Unless it has another material that is magnetic, it does not work on induction cooktops.
- Ceramic: Ceramic coating over another material can be nonstick and heat evenly. However, in more cheaply made pots, the ceramic tends to flake off.
You can also choose a pot with a nonstick interior. This makes for easy cleanup, but professional chefs prefer an uncoated interior.
Saucier size
The size you select depends on what you’re planning to use the pan for. Sauciers come in sizes as small as 1.5 quarts, but they can also be found in 4 quarts or more. If you are planning on developing your sauce work but are unlikely to feed a crowd, choose a smaller pot.
What to look for in a quality saucier
Oven-safe
Oven-safe cookware is more versatile. Look for pots that are safe up to 400 degrees or more. This should include the lids and handles as well.
Riveted handles
Riveted handles offer more control and stability. They should feel comfortable and well-balanced in your hand as you work.
Well-balanced
The body of a saucier is usually much smaller than a typical pan. The handle, however, needs to be long enough to keep hands out of harm’s way. Make sure the pot you buy feels well-balanced, even if the handle is longer.
Safe for induction cooktops
A magnetic material is required in order to heat on an induction cooktop. For the most flexible cookware, opt for a pan that can be used on every type of cooking surface you might encounter.
How much you can expect to spend on a saucier
As with all cookware, the brand, size and material influence the price. Expect to spend $60-$250.
Saucier FAQ
Is a saucier just for sauces?
A. No. Although the gently rounded and sloped sides are perfect for developing delicate sauces, you need not reserve this utensil for sauce work alone. Because they are generally oven-safe to high temperatures, they work on both the stovetop and with indirect heat. Use it for:
- Risotto
- Oatmeal
- Polenta
- Dessert custards
- Cooking small amounts of pasta
- Braising tough cuts of meat
How do you care for a saucier?
A. Many can go directly in the dishwasher. However, keep in mind that copper will become discolored in a dishwasher. If your stainless steel pan has a copper bottom, stick to hand-washing with hot water and mild detergent.
What’s the best saucier to buy?
Top saucier
Le Creuset Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Saucier
What you need to know: This is the choice for serious sauce work and professional chefs at home.
What you’ll love: The triple-ply stainless steel construction surrounds an aluminum core that works on everything from gas stoves to induction burners. The handle is ergonomic, and the entire pot — including the lid — is oven-safe to 500 degrees. It comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
What you should consider: The only challenge here is the price tag. This is a glorious piece of kitchen equipment that lasts for generations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top saucier for the money
Anolon Nouvelle Stainless Steel Saucier with Lid
What you need to know: For budding chefs on a budget, this is a well-designed and durable choice.
What you’ll love: Its 2.5-quart size is perfect for sauce work, and the mirror-polished stainless steel with copper bottom is elegant and classic. The lid sits deep on the pot, and both lid and pot are oven-safe to 500 degrees. It works on all cooktops, including induction burners, and is cleaned up easily in the dishwasher.
What you should consider: Some users found that the weight of the riveted handle was too much for the pot.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Mauviel Made in France M’Heritage Copper 150s Saucier
What you need to know: It’s slightly smaller at 1.7 quarts, but it is a perfectly crafted, beautiful copper pan.
What you’ll love: It is 90% copper and 10% 18/10 stainless steel for even heat distribution and maintaining the correct temperature. The stainless steel handle is riveted to the body of the pot and designed to stay cool. It is lovely enough to serve at the table.
What you should consider: This does not work on induction cooktops, and copper requires special care to maintain.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LINCOLN, Neb., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest report on pre-owned aircraft in Sandhills Global marketplaces illustrates a general slowdown in year-over-year increase rates for asking values, although values remain elevated over recent months. Inventory levels of used jets, piston singles, turboprops, and piston helicopters on the market continue to exceed last year's figures, albeit with a mix of trends taking place.
"Jets, piston single, and turboprop markets are seeing asking values plateau," says Controller Department Manager Brant Washburn. "We're also seeing inventory levels among the fixed-wing segments looking to gain traction again."
Sandhills' aviation products include Controller, Controller EMEA, Executive Controller, Charter Hub, AviationTrader, Aircraft Cost Calculator, and AircraftEvaluator. AircraftEvaluator is Sandhills' proprietary asset valuation tool for all types of aircraft, built using the same technology behind FleetEvaluator. Widely used and trusted across equipment, truck, and trailer industries, FleetEvaluator identifies asset values with unparalleled accuracy.
The key metric used in all of Sandhills' market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets, as well as model year equipment actively in use.
Takeaways
This report includes detailed analysis of asking values and inventory trends in used aircraft markets along with charts that help readers visualize the data. It describes and quantifies important trends in the buying and selling of used jet, piston single, turboprop, and Robinson piston helicopter aircraft.
Global Used Jet Aircraft
- Worldwide, inventory levels of used jet aircraft have resumed month-over-month increases, while their asking values remain strong from 2022. Used jet inventory numbers increased by 5.75% M/M in March and are currently trending upward. Levels of used inventory have rebounded dramatically over the past year, posting a 109.61% increase YOY.
- Asking values for used jet aircraft also continue to ascend with growth of 0.42% M/M, although the pace of the increases has cooled off lately. The jet market's asking values remain up, posting a 11.02% YOY increase.
U.S. and Canada Used Piston Single Aircraft
- Inventory levels of pre-owned piston single aircraft in U.S. and Canada have remained stable in 2023 after end-of-year declines in 2022, most recently showing a 4.04% YOY gain in March. Used inventory levels increased 3.37% M/M and are currently trending sideways.
- Asking values for used piston single units appear to have plateaued, remaining on par with March 2022 values with just a 0.34% increase YOY. Piston single asking values increased 1.27% M/M and continue to trend sideways.
U.S. and Canada Used Turboprop Aircraft
- Used turboprop inventory levels show 12.44% more available turboprop units than last year after an 8.12% M/M gain.
- Asking values remain elevated from 2022, while inventory increases are gaining steam. After a slight decrease the month prior, asking values rose 2.66% M/M in March. The YOY increase rate has softened lately but asking values were up 14.29% YOY.
Global Used Robinson Piston Helicopters
- Used inventory levels for Robinson piston helicopters decreased again for the second month in a row, dropping 4% M/M and exhibiting a downward trend. Still, used piston helicopter inventory levels remain stronger than last year, posting a 16.13% YOY increase.
- Asking values declined M/M and ventured into negative YOY territory. Asking values fell by 10.79% M/M during an overall level trend. In comparison to March 2022, however, Robinson asking values dipped below last year's values, down 3.01% YOY.
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Sandhills Global is an information processing company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our products and services gather, process, and distribute information in the form of trade publications, websites, and online services that connect buyers and sellers across the aviation, construction, agriculture, and commercial trucking industries. Our integrated, industry-specific approach to hosted technologies and services offers solutions that help businesses large and small operate efficiently and grow securely, cost-effectively, and successfully. Sandhills Global—we are the cloud.
About the Sandhills Equipment Value Index
The Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) is a principal gauge of the estimated market values of used assets—both currently and over time—across the construction, agricultural, commercial trucking, and aviation industries represented by Sandhills Global marketplaces, including Controller.com, AuctionTime.com, TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, TruckPaper.com, and other industry-specific equipment platforms. Powered by FleetEvaluator and AircraftEvaluator, Sandhills' proprietary asset valuation tools, Sandhills EVI provides useful insights into the ever-changing supply-and-demand conditions for each industry.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of A.I.-based gun detection leader ZeroEyes, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on ZeroEyes Low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) Portable Video Surveillance System (LSVS), to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The integrated solution, LSVS, combines ZEGS' A.I.-based object detection video analytics with a low SWaP camera to proactively identify, track and respond in real-time to threats or potential threats such as objects of interest, adversary UASs, projectiles, or ground intrusions. The backpack-sized solution will enable forces to gain critical situational awareness with a multitude of capabilities including persistent horizontal Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and long range reconnaissance.
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through a faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and losing bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering 'The Open Topic' SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now in June 2023, ZEGS will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
"There is always a risk when service members stop to set up camp or conduct other activities," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, parent company of ZEGS. "Now they will be able to deploy our SWaP LSVS in minutes to help gain situational awareness and keep an eye out for threats while they concentrate on the job at hand."
About ZE Government Solutions
ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ZeroEyes, an industry leader in proactive gun detection and situational awareness. ZEGS focuses on developing and delivering unique and proactive artificial intelligence solutions to the U.S. federal government for national security purposes. The company's software layers over existing digital cameras to help secure military installations at home and abroad while freeing manpower to perform other mission critical tasks. ZEGS is equipped to develop a wide range of solutions, including unmanned aerial drones and robotic dogs furnished with A.I. gun detection, portable digital video security systems, and advanced imagers that can detect threats in environments where traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) actions are impossible. The company employs a robust federal government affairs effort, and is dedicated to providing situational awareness and actionable intelligence, reducing response times, and delivering clarity among chaos for the U.S. government and its military service members. Learn more about ZE Government Solutions at ZeroEyes.com.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 11,000 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit: www.afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
AFWERX, a program office at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), connects innovators across government, industry, and academia. Through innovation and collaboration with our nation's top subject-matter experts and harnessing the power of ingenuity of internal talent, by expanding technology, talent, and transition partnerships for rapid and affordable commercial and military capability.
Additional information is available at: https://www.afwerx.com/.
About AFVentures
AFVentures invests in emerging technologies to scale Department of the Air Force capabilities, strengthening the US industrial base that empowers Airmen and Guardians by incentivizing private, for-profit investment in national security interests. Our success is achieved by connecting novel commercial solutions with defense problem sets, de-risking Airmen and Guardian initiatives to fill capability gaps and transition technologies. Learn more at https://afwerx.com/afventures-overview/.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files declaration of candidacy for president, entering race as Donald Trump’s top GOP rival.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of winning the Super Bowl and hosting “Saturday Night Live,” the Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end will cap his successful string with a music festival this month.
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The two-time Super Bowl winner announced Tuesday that he’ll host his first-ever festival called “Kelce Jam” during NFL Draft weekend. The inaugural event will be held April 28 at the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas — a metropolitan area of Kansas City.
The event will feature performances by Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, DJ duo Loud Luxury and Kansas City rap legend Tech N9ne.
“With the draft coming to KC, I think it’s perfect timing for me to throw the biggest music festival that’s ever come here,” said Kelce, who believes the festival could lure around 15,000 attendees. “We’ll have some unreal stage productions, Kansas City’s best food, tons of attractions and football-related games. This will be a whole lot of fun.”
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Kelce said he’s taking advantage of his surging popularity after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57 in February. Last month, he hosted “Saturday Night Live” and he co-hosts a flourishing podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce, who plays for the Eagles.
In this moment, Kelce is enjoying “every bit of it” and feels ecstatic about his upcoming music festival.
“Every door that’s been opened because of winning the Super Bowl, I’ve been running through them,” he said. “It’s not going to stop anytime soon – especially with Kelce Jam. I think this will be the nail-in-the-coffin for the 2022 season.”
Kelce said he wanted to bring some of his favorite artists including Machine Gun Kelly – who is an Ohio native like himself. He felt inspired to host his own music festival after he attended four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski ’s Gronk Beach during the NFL Draft in Las Vegas last year.
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“I took note from what Gronk did last year,” he said. “I want to throw a big party knowing that the draft is coming to Kansas City. It’s a special event for the city to host. … I’m going to need Kansas City to come out and be electric with me.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-to-host-music-festival-in-17877482.php | 2023-04-04 13:59:00 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-to-host-music-festival-in-17877482.php |
‘Avatar 2,’ ‘M3GAN’ hold onto top spots at the box office
New movies like “Plane” and “House Party” were no match for “Avatar: The Way of Water” and the killer doll horror “M3GAN” at the box office this weekend. The two holdovers topped the charts again according to studio estimates Sunday.
In first place for the fifth weekend in a row was James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequel, which added an estimated $31.1 million through Sunday. That total will likely balloon to $38.5 million by the end of Monday’s Martin Luther King holiday. As of Sunday, the film’s domestic total now rests at $562.9 million (the 13th biggest of all time) and its global total is $1.89 billion. “Avatar 2″ needs to pass $1.92 billion to trump “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which is currently the sixth highest grossing film of all time globally.
“There were such huge expectations and a lot of naysayers that opening weekend,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “But ‘Avatar,’ for a James Cameron movie, is moving at lightning speed up the domestic and global box office chart. I think he always knew this would be a $2 billion movie.”
Second place went to Universal and Blumhouse’s “M3GAN” which in its second weekend in theaters added $17.9 million through Sunday and an estimated $21.2 million including Monday. The modestly budgeted thriller that cost a reported $12 million to produce has made $59.8 million in North America.
Horror movies typically have very steep second weekend drop offs in ticket sales, but “M3GAN” only fell 41%. Dergarabedian said that’s almost unheard of for a horror picture and shows “world class staying power.”
Universal also claimed the third place spot, with “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” which audiences continued to seek out in theaters even though it’s currently available to rent at home. The family-friendly animated film added $13.4 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $110.3 million.
“A Man Called Otto,” from Columbia Pictures, expanded to 3,802 theaters this weekend, adding $12.7 million through Sunday, and $15 million including Monday, to take fourth place. Directed by Marc Forster, the adaptation of “A Man Called Ove” starring Tom Hanks is proving to be something of a rarity in the theatrical marketplace as an adult-targeted drama that is doing well.
The Gerard Butler action pic “Plane,” a Lionsgate acquisition for release in North America, rounded out the top five with a better-than-expected $10 million in its first three days. In the film, Butler plays a pilot whose crash landing on an island is only the first of his troubles. On the island, most of the passengers are taken hostage. “Plane” got better-than-average reviews with 75% positive from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sixth place went to the second major new offering this weekend, “House Party,” a reboot of Reginald Hudlin’s 1990 hit that spawned several spinoffs. The film, which made $3.9 million through Sunday from 1,400 locations, was originally intended as a straight-to-HBO Max property but Warner Bros. pivoted to a theatrical release as a gesture to audiences and exhibitors hungry for new films. The R-rated, youth-oriented comedy did not score well with critics.
Overall, the three-day box office total is going to net out around $100 million, which is not quite at pre-pandemic levels, but still up some 44% from the same weekend last year.
“January is not going to be the slow month we thought. It’s a great combination of films out there that’s not just dominated by ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’” Dergarabedian said. “Theaters need movies and the studios are supplying those.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $31.1 million.
2. “M3GAN,” $17.9 million.
3. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” $13.4 million.
4. “A Man Called Otto,” $12.7 million.
5. “Plane,” $10 million.
6. “House Party,” $3.9 million.
7. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” $2.2 million.
8. “The Whale,” $1.5 million.
9. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” $1.2 million.
10. “Waltair Veeraya,” 905,000.
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'My choice is to stay true to myself': Flyers' Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night
PHILADELPHIA - Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.
The 26-year-old Provorov didn't take part in the pregame skate with his teammates before their game against Anaheim on Tuesday night, when the Flyers celebrated their annual Pride night in celebration and support of the LGBTQ community. He played nearly 23 minutes in Philadelphia's 5-2 victory.
"I respect everybody's choices," Provorov said after the game. "My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That's all I'm going to say."
Provorov declined to answer follow-up questions about his decision.
Flyers coach John Tortorella said Provorov "was true to himself and to his religion."
"It’s one thing I respect about Provy, he’s always true to himself," Tortorella said.
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia’s dominant religious group, sent a strong signal last March justifying his country’s invasion of Ukraine — describing the conflict as part of a struggle against sin and pressure from liberal foreigners to hold "gay parades" as the price of admission to their ranks.
Even though Russian President Vladimir Putin justified his invasion of Ukraine in part as a defense of the Moscow-oriented Orthodox church, leaders of both Ukrainian Orthodox factions are fiercely denouncing the Russian invasion, as is Ukraine’s significant Catholic minority.
The jerseys and sticks were being auctioned off by the Flyers following the game, with proceeds going to the team's charity and its efforts to grow the game of hockey in diverse communities.
The Flyers also hosted a pregame skate for local LGBTQ youth. Flyers players James van Riemsdyk and Scott Laughton have been staunch supporters of the community and launched a program in support of local LGBTQ youth in the greater Philadelphia area.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 05: Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) looks to pass the puck during the third period of the National Hockey League game between the Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers on January 5, 2022, at the Wells Far
Laughton and van Riemsdyk met after the game with about 50 people in the LGBTQ community. Laughton said overall the Flyers had a "great, great night that brings a lot of awareness."
Laughton said there would be more conversations ahead with Provorov, who moved from Russia to the United States as a teenager. He signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract before the 2019 season and won the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers’ outstanding defenseman in his rookie season, the youngest Philadelphia player to receive the honor.
"I don't hold anything against anyone," Laughton said. "It's nothing like that. It was an awesome night and I'm very happy we got a win on a night like this."
All-Star forward Kevin Hayes, who had a hat trick in the game, said "it's not for me to answer" when asked how he felt about Provorov's decision.
The Wells Fargo Center was decorated Tuesday night in rainbow hues representing the LGBTQ community through special pride-themed arena LEDs, décor and rainbow-themed team merchandise.
"The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community," the team said in a statement after the game. "Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community."
The NHL also champions the You Can Play Project, which aims to ensure equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation. The NHL has never had an openly gay active player.
You Can Play co-founder Brian Kitts said in a statement on Twitter that "religion and support for fans and teammates aren't mutually exclusive."
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- Fully Driverless Test License awarded by Pudong New Area of Shanghai.
- TuSimple can now conduct SAE Level 4 fully autonomous Driver Out testing in the designated test areas of Yangshan Deep-water Port and Donghai Bridge.
- TuSimple China has accumulated test mileage of over 600,000 kilometers and achieved zero incidents and road violations.
SHANGHAI, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple Holdings, Inc. ("TuSimple") (Nasdaq: TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company, today announced it has been awarded a fully driverless test license by the Pudong New Area of Shanghai in China. TuSimple is among the first batch of companies to be awarded, thus enabling the Company to conduct SAE Level 4 fully autonomous Driver Out testing in the designated test areas of Yangshan Deep-water Port and Donghai Bridge. Shanghai is also set to become the first city in China to pass legislation to allow Level 4 fully driverless testing of autonomous trucks.
In February 2023, Shanghai officially launched and implemented the "Implementation Rules for Promoting the Innovation and Application of Fully Driverless Intelligent Connected Vehicles", which is the first local legislation in China focused on the innovation and application of fully driverless intelligent and connected vehicles. It provides a legal foundation and institutional support for fully driverless intelligent connected vehicles to carry out various innovation and application activities such as on-road testing, demonstrations, and commercial operations in Lingang New Area.
The process of obtaining this fully driverless license included a series of meticulous technical validation tests, including closed-area scenario testing, system simulation testing, cybersecurity testing, and open-road testing over thousands of kilometers without human intervention. Safety was a key component in the validation tests, encompassing comprehensive safety management systems, emergency response plans, and other measures to help ensure the safety, dependability, and compliance of the autonomous driving system.
In 2018, TuSimple China, a subsidiary of TuSimple, commenced autonomous testing activities in Lingang New Area of Shanghai. As of June 2023, TuSimple China has accumulated test mileage of over 600,000 kilometers and achieved zero incidents and road violations. This fully driverless license in China will enable TuSimple to build upon its achievement in the United States where it completed the world's first fully autonomous semi-truck run on public roads without any human intervention.
"We are very honored to receive the first batch of Level 4 fully driverless autonomous driving test licenses in China," said Cheng Lu, President and CEO of TuSimple. "This is a validation of TuSimple's autonomous driving technology and safety standards and will also accelerate the commercialization of autonomous truck technology in the Chinese market."
About TuSimple
TuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United States and Asia. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to transform the $4 trillion global truck freight industry through the company's leading AI technology, which makes it possible for trucks to drive safely autonomously, operate nearly continuously, and reduce fuel consumption by 10%+ relative to manually driven trucks. Global achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, 'driver-out' semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Visit us at www.tusimple.com.
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You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, and the Company's other filings with the SEC. These SEC filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. We do not give any assurance that we will achieve our expectations.
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Near the start of 2022, Warner Music Group announced a partnership with The Sandbox, "a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences in the Ethereum blockchain," with the promise that the Minecraft-like game would serve as a new arena for music and entertainment. Exactly what was being offered was unclear, other than the chance to buy virtual real estate near WMG's digital property. Sony, meanwhile, moved forward on an agreement to bring the artists on its roster into Roblox, staging a "concert experience" on the platform in March starring an avatar of rapper 24kGoldn. Universal teamed up with the avatar company Genies, whose CEO Akash Nigam asserted,"We're not bringing culture to NFTs and crypto. Genies and UMG together are bringing the power of NFTs and crypto to culture."
The gamification of music experiences isn't new, or necessarily bad — and who knows whether these label partnerships will take root in any meaningful way, especially given recent news on the state of Web 3.0 and the metaverse. But in a year when even beloved independent music retailer Bandcamp was purchased by Epic Games, these moves have left me thinking more than usual about albums, and their utility in a digital age that seems disinterested in what they do best.
If the invention of the album made music, an intangible thing, literally tangible, it's fair to say that streaming nudged it back toward the abstract. The most recent digital expansions of music listening, fixated on virtual immersion, would appear to offer a corrective, an invitation to step fully inside the work. And yet, at least as envisioned so far by the Big Three, these experiments never seem to be designed with continuous, intent listening in mind. Events like Charli XCX's June performance on Superstar Galaxy, a virtual Roblox concert promoting a Samsung phone, conjure a vision of artists as intellectual property to be leveraged and music as wrapping paper for whatever's really being sold. (Beat Saber, the VR game that's like Rock Band with lightsabers, might at least point to a retail endgame for labels, as users can buy artist "packs" of songs to slash to; a dozen BTS tracks will run you $14.99.) The way consumption of full albums is trending — down again this year — this kind of thing feels at best like a hedge in a shifting landscape. But if each new digital economy assigns less value to the album as a substantial medium, a thing with its own shape and directive even when floating in the ether, what will its next life cycle be? What is an album's function in purely theoretical space?
For me, the role of the album is to insist upon listening to music as not only an active experience, but an empathic one. Great albums reveal themselves to attentive audiences, who in turn unpack their aesthetic and existential truths. They are immersive on their own, VR be damned. The albums that drew me in this year made narratives of self-reflection: artists working through pandemic changes, coming to terms with elevated profiles or adjusting to new phases in their personal lives. I found resonance in songwriting that wrestled with its own creation, foregrounding the impact on artistry of experiencing everyday life. Sonically, I was struck by sprawling records bursting with ideas — diaspora connectors, convention subverters, explorers of environment and rhythm, improvisation and chaos, composition and control. Cohesion is overrated, but holism is essential. Genre-bending is commonplace, but rare is music with a strong genre identity and a broad understanding of its relationship to other musical forms. These connections tell us so much about the nature of our physical world — and even now, the album remains as sturdy a bridge as ever between this world and the ones we can't touch.
FKA twigs
Caprisongs
During the first pandemic lockdown in the U.K., the English singer and producer FKA twigs wondered privately about the sustainability of her creative process. Making her 2019 album, Magdalene, a woe-inspired electronic aria, took its toll; she likened the exercise to putting her insides on blast. Restoration came through connection and collaboration — and her splendid, ever-changing mixtape Caprisongs is uplifting in its pursuit of sorority, some of which is found on the dance floor. Produced by twigs with El Guincho, the project is jubilant and inquisitive; it scans Afropop, hymnals, road rap and the club. A diverse cast of characters — local underground artists, mostly — chimes in on a far-reaching mix, but the project feels most intimate when twigs explores dance music as a form of communion and escape.
Rosalía
Motomami
El Mal Querer, Rosalía's ambitious flamenco-pop masterpiece, seemed to set the bar for her aspirations, transforming the traditional into something not merely modern but chic. Motomami pushes her high-concept pop experiment to daring new extremes, making good on previous flirtations with urbano and rap. Its loose thematicism is lost on me as a non-Spanish speaker, but its genre-bending is exhilarating. Rosalía told the Los Angeles Times that the album is inspired by the miscellany of Tumblr, and it seems to embody the wondrous chaos, discovery and recycling of microblogging. Take its moments separately or together: the mechanical reggaeton of "Saoko," the sweetest song ever to be called "Hentai," the overwhelming semi-auto sass of "Bizcochito," snap music as bolero, industrial cantatas, sampling other samples. Its curiosity is dizzying, breakneck — and beautiful.
Kojey Radical
Reason to Smile
The British-Ghanain rapper Kojey Radical recorded most of Reason to Smile off the cuff, and that freedom comes through in his verses. He has always been an emphatic storyteller, but here he learns to let his instincts dictate his dynamism, balancing vigor with grace — a mode closer to his origins as a spoken-word poet. The songs here consider Black masculinity, growing up a transplant in the U.K. and how those things inform fatherhood, pulling from grime, R&B and Afro-fusion. He shares those ingredients with artists like Burna Boy and J Hus, who live at similar intersections, but Kojey's music is far more lyrical and to the point, its imagery keener and scope grander. Rare is the statement record that doesn't get bogged down in its own myth-making, but Reason to Smile feels unpretentious in its pursuit of joy.
Duval Timothy
Meeting with a Judas Tree
Many listeners met Duval Timothy through his ambitious work on Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, but the multidisciplinary artist has been deconstructing things since 2017. Meeting with a Judas Tree continues a recent habit of venturing out into nature (in London, Italy, Ghana and Sierra Leone) to engage with the natural world: The album blends field recordings from his journeys with the playing from various pianos, a Moog Grandmother and a Juno-G. Given his interest in ambience, the temptation arises at first to call these compositions muzak — but they are insistent and enticing, bending the ear until, suddenly, something breathtaking emerges.
Ethel Cain
Preacher's Daughter
As the gothic Southern belle Ethel Cain, the singer and producer Hayden Silas Anhedönia mines Bible Belt fervor and domestic trauma for heartland horror stories. Her haunted, vast debut explores the doom attendant to the American Dream, how its promise is a lure out into the open and an enticement of predators. The songs are epic and dynamic but also dark and faint, swept along by Cain's sullen, spectral voice as she performs with a wonder and a naiveté that make everything in her view feel intimate or tremendous. The album's truly backwater premise — girl runs away from her religious, restrictive home and falls for a cannibal — is facilitated by its slowcore pop sound. She sings so tenderly of what transpires, it can feel as if you're being lulled into the trap with her.
Beyoncé
RENAISSANCE
More than anything, this record appeals to me as an encyclopedic, almost archival work. Obviously, there's plenty more to like — its otherworldly vocal displays, nonchalant dance floor politics and meticulous, near-seamless sequencing — but beneath lies an entire history to unearth. Like Homecoming, RENAISSANCE is a deeply considerate celebration of Black musical forms, placing Beyoncé in a lineage of unheralded dance icons. Its components are lovingly shown off: the diva house of Robin S., the Hov ghostwriting, the Syd impersonating, the Kilo Ali sample, nods to Donna Summer, Teena Marie, Kelis and even Right Said Fred. Beyoncé is both auteur and hagiographer here, lauder of legends past and present, and it is that attention to detail that resonates the most.
Roc Marciano & The Alchemist
The Elephant Man's Bones
Since 2010's Marcberg, the Long Island rapper Roc Marciano has carved a path for a certain kind of insular, hardscrabble MC. In that same period, Los Angeles producer The Alchemist has continuously repaved that lane with dozens of albums' worth of gritty, bar-friendly soul loops that seem to uncoil infinitely. The two masters of their respective, intersecting forms reunite here for a collaboration that's delightfully surprising despite its 11 years in the making. The Alchemist challenges Roc with some of his strangest beats ever, craggy numbers that chime, clang and squawk. The rapper responds in kind with casually sinister verses that stagger in and out of pockets. It is an off-kilter, fulfilling entry into New York's racket rap canon.
Lucrecia Dalt
¡Ay!
On ¡Ay!, an alien named Preta, new to Earth, learns of the world's nature and background through sensory glands that allow her to taste the planet's history. You don't need to understand Spanish to feel that alienness, or the album's radical, uncanny sense of discovery. This self-described "bolero sci-fi" is a refreshing take on electronic music's futurist obsession, one based primarily in tropical music. Dalt devises a construct that puts folkloric sounds at the center of an alien expedition, providing a firm foundation for her adventures into the avant-garde. Preta's experimentation seems to mirror the artist's: She experiences time displacement as the slow-moving music clicks around her disembodied voice. As the organless being inhabits a material form for the first time, the trumpet- and bass-led production becomes increasingly congealed. It's an ET probe fascinated with earth's peculiarity.
Open Mike Eagle
Component System with the Auto Reverse
Open Mike Eagle's music is powered by his remarkable candor, a self-effacing monologue that can be incisive and charmingly facetious at once. If 2020's Anime, Trauma and Divorce sought catharsis through confession, Component System with the Auto Reverse — inspired by an impulse-shaping mixtape Eagle made in his days as a college-radio obsessive — feels like rebirth through reflection. There's a DOOM eulogy where he embodies the late rap villain's flows, and he enlists Diamond D of D.I.T.C. for some of the album's cranky boom-bap. In mining the audio of his past, he is able to reconsider everything that got him here.
Makaya McCraven
In These Times
The drummer and bandleader Makaya McCraven has the impulses of a great hip-hop beatmaker: His work cuts live takes together into a synchronized rhythmic world, finding a linear path through improvisation. More important, though, is his inclination to recreate. In splicing material until it births something new, he is somehow able to maintain the intuition behind his playing, the responsiveness of the rhythm section and the unscripted connection that gives his music shape and dimension. Constructed over seven years' worth of sessions (with McCraven's drumming deeply enhanced by guitarist Jeff Parker and harpist Brandee Younger), In These Times meets the ideal of his method — meticulously crafted yet warm and overflowing, the endless possibilities resolving before our ears into stunning purpose.
Koffee
Gifted
A lot was immediately foisted upon Koffee, the reggae futurist who won a Grammy for her debut EP, Rapture, in 2019. Her anointing as the genre's next great hope is well earned. Koffee's initial sound was a more pop-oriented iteration of the rap-informed dancehall made by artists like Skeng, and in its freshness and exuberance, it's easy to hear the next evolution of Jamaican music. Gifted demonstrates even greater command of her skill for synthesis, nodding to Bob Marley, roots reggae, lovers' rock and even R&B; the music is rousing yet easygoing, bringing a liveliness to the genre's standards without sacrificing its inherent sway. But her beaming, optimistic songs are still best when they imagine homegrown sounds through a pop lens.
Quelle Chris
DEATHFAME
Detroit's Quelle Chris is both one of the most consistent and most underrated rappers of the last decade, but he finally comes for his credit with DEATHFAME, an album that is as self-aware as it is uncannily observant. From his position as a career indie-rap denizen, he considers craft and fame, the creators who are willing to die for success and those who die as collateral damage. The largely self-produced music is quietly eerie yet droll, as all the best Quelle Chris albums are, and his bassy deadpan sells sharp considerations on his own place in rap. This world is messy and lawless, and sometimes making it through means embracing anarchy, but the artist is insistent that knowing the truth doesn't mean he has to like it. "I kicked a couple habits trying to live for something / But in the end what's within? Nothing / Big-headed bars be bluffin', I do this for the love and money / I do this for the love of money, anyone say otherwise is broke or frontin'," he raps on the title track, compelling even in his cynicism.
Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet
Evergreen
Deep into Evergreen is a four-song suite offered to a single tree in a forest on Swiikw (Galiano Island), off the Canadian coast. The suite grows from movement to movement, from sharp, grinding strings to beaded, dew-like pizzicato, until it sprouts into something rich and verdant. It is surrounded by other splendid works — Three Essays, influenced by written and digital languages; And So, a more lyrics-focused piece; the Beethoven-inspired work Blueprint; and Cant voi l'aube, a vocal interpretation of a 12th century poem. Together, they expand upon the potential established on Shaw and Attaca's 2019 album Orange, functioning as a stunning ode to the quartet, as a work born of simple, often naturalist ideas, and as music emanating an unpredictable wildness.
Immanuel Wilkins
The 7th Hand
If there is a point where spontaneity becomes kismet, this album seeks to capture it. The 7th Hand is a continuation of the alto saxophonist's attempts to discover spirituality's place in Black rituals; reuniting his quartet with the intention of making the unit completely improvisational and interconnected, as if overcome with Holy Spirit, Wilkins sees God's influence in the group's unscripted performance, its harmony and fluidity. Throughout the record, the players feel deeply attuned to one another, but it's in the feverish passages of a monumental 26-minute finale that they truly feel in conversation with a higher power.
DOMi & JD Beck
NOT TiGHT
Much has already been made of DOMi & JD Beck as supposed trailblazers for an impudent Gen-Z jazz insurrection, but what is most striking about the duo, and their album NOT TiGHT, is how that irreverence masks a virtuosity that is whimsical and never self-important. That the two only ever entered a proper studio to record Herbie Hancock's piano is telling: They understand and even respect convention, but won't be beholden to it. Instead, these drum and keys compositions are loose yet focused, as fun as they are technical, deeply groovy with the eclectic principles of the lo-fi beat scene. Some of their music sounds like throwback Tyler, the Creator production. Some of it sounds like Adult Swim bump music. But the two musicians behind it never seem too hung up on what it sounds like at all.
$ilkMoney
I Don't Give a F*** About This Rap S***, Imma Just Drop Until I Don't Feel Like It Anymore
Since his days impressing André 3000 in Divine Council, $ilkMoney has always radiated chaotic energy. Still, his new album (and its blunt title) is the first to capture the full appeal: madcap raps that marry an edgelord's shrugging boredom with the clear-eyed purpose of someone with nothing to lose. There are shroom-fueled conversations with a "giant portal wizard snake," a song that likens Black culture to grub for white elites, all over beats that sound like someone trying to escape the glitzy Vegas casino they've just robbed. But beneath the absurdity is something more sinister: truth. In the mellowed-out finale, as he raps about the death clause above the dotted line on the big contract he didn't sign, the aggression of the title starts to feel more like resignation.
Let's Eat Grandma
Two Ribbons
Two Ribbons is a vibrant document of reconciliation, working through grief to rekindle a friendship. Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth, the duo behind Let's Eat Grandma's experimental pop, have been making music together since they were teenagers, but things have become turbulent lately: Hollingworth's boyfriend died of a rare bone cancer, their friend and collaborator SOPHIE died in an accident, and the pair started to drift apart. The opening half is restorative and cathartic synth music brimming with optimism, but eventually the album dissolves into something more understated — quiet conversations, sweetly sung, as longtime companions work their way back to each other.
Amber Mark
Three Dimensions Deep
The Tennessee-born Mark has been on the verge for quite some time, seemingly trying to work out exactly what to say, and beneath the loose cosmic concept of her studio debut is the sound of a searching young artist. She has said that its central theme is "figuring out what's going on," and it does feel expansive in its pursuit of answers, but the music is most potent when she sets stargazing aside to work out more down-to-earth problems. The real magic of the album's three dimensions is in its lyrical and sonic coherence: sample-heavy hip-hop soul for personal songs of epiphany, island- and dance-inflected pop for matters of the club, reflective funk to probe inner turmoil and spacey R&B for headier considerations. Her voice is lithe, and her singing is fluid enough to accommodate the shifts in tone. Even when it can't quite justify its premise, the quality of the songcraft stuns.
Earl Sweatshirt
Sick!
After a few years reassessing his youth and remaking his image, the rapper Thebe Kgositsile, who performs as Earl Sweatshirt, shares the most accessible record since his enlightened, lo-fi turn, carrying the lessons of a 20-something veteran and new dad in his sagely bars. Where Feet of Clay, his last post-album experiment, was nearly impenetrable, the verses on Sick! are punchy and idiomatic. Rarely has his rapping been so snappy, or so transparent, and the spiraling, enclosed production from The Alchemist and Black Noi$e reflects the atmosphere into which it was released. Kgositsile is no stranger to isolation, but this music is restless; not closed off, anxious to step outside.
Big Thief
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Traveling across the country — to upstate New York, Topanga Canyon, the Sonoran Desert and the Colorado mountains — and enlisting a different engineer in each place, the Brooklyn band turned inward to survey its own sweeping sound. Big Thief has always been a deeply connected group, but its first album without producer Andrew Sarlo would require an even more intense exploration of singer-guitarist Adrianne Lenker's revealing songwriting and the ingrown music that shelters it. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, the double LP they emerged with, is immense and panoramic, acoustic folk-rock that comes to include scenic Americana, its freestanding stories drawn together by Lenker's unassuming and enchanted voice.
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THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lightning struck Sunday during a nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain, killing one runner and seriously injuring another, Greek police and the fire service reported.
The two men were running in the Six Peaks race, which passes through the six highest peaks of Mount Falakro in northern Greece, when lightning struck a group of runners at 4 a.m. at an altitude of 1,340 meters (4,400 feet), a police officer told The Associated Press.
Two fire service rescue squads came up the mountain from the nearby town of Drama to find one runner, 55, already dead and another, 56, seriously injured. The injured runner was airlifted to a hospital in the city of Kavala, where authorities said he was in serious condition. Neither was identified.
The 35.7-kilometer (22.2-mile) race had started at 7 p.m. Saturday in the village of Pyrgoi, 630 meters (2,066 feet) up the slopes of the 2,232-meter (7,323-foot) mountain. Falakro’s six highest peaks in Greece are all over 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) high; the mountain extends into Bulgaria.
The weather was good when the race started but during the night heavy rain developed and the trail became muddy. By the time the lightning struck, several of the 55 runners taking part had reached the finish line at a mountain hut on top of the Falakro Ski Resort. Runners had 12 hours to complete the race.
The race is one of five, and the second shortest, organized since 2018 by the Nevrokopi Hiking and Mountaineering Club, located in the nearby town of Kato Nevrokopi under the collective name Frozen Peaks. The three longest races —269, 103 and 46 kilometers (167, 64 and 28.6 miles) — have been certified by the Switzerland-based International Trail Running Association.
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LONDON (AP) — A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla let others take the center stage Sunday as they took in a star-studded concert featuring Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others at Windsor Castle.
The newly crowned monarch and his wife appeared to enjoy the show as Richie performed “All Night Long,” at one point getting up on their feet and swaying to the music. Other members of the royal family, including 8-year-old Princess Charlotte and Prince George, 9, waved Union flags along with a crowd of some 20,000 gathered on the castle’s east terrace.
Charlotte and her mother, Kate, the Princess of Wales, sang along as Perry, dressed in a gold foil ball gown, performed her pop hit “Roar.”
“Top Gun” star Tom Cruise appeared in a recorded video message, saying: “Pilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time.” The mixed program also saw performances by the Royal Ballet, Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and British band Take That.
Even Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog made an appearance, joking with host Hugh Bonneville.
The entertainment was interspersed with more serious moments. A message from Charles on the importance of environmental conservation was played, and the show was accompanied by a light and drone display with a nature theme.
Prince William, heir to the throne, took to the stage to pay tribute to his father’s dedication to service. “Pa, we are all so proud of you,” he said.
Concert goers sang “God Save the King” as landmarks around the U.K. were lit up in colorful lights.
Earlier Sunday, thousands of picnics and street parties were held across the U.K. in Charles’ honor. The community get-togethers, part of a British tradition known as the Big Lunch, provided a down-to-earth counterpart to the gilded spectacle of the king’s crowning Saturday.
The events were intended to bring neighbors together to celebrate the crowning even as support for the monarchy wanes. Critics complained about the coronation’s cost at a time of exorbitant living expenses amid double-digit inflation.
But plenty others took the opportunity to enjoy a party with friends and family. In Regent’s Park in London, Valent Cheung and his girlfriend showed up to cheer the new king with the neighbors who embraced them when they moved from Hong Kong. They dolled up their loyal and “royal” fluffy white dog, Tino, with a tiny purple crown for the occasion.
“This is a new era for U.K,” Cheung said. “We didn’t have these things in Hong Kong. Now, we are embracing the culture. We want to enjoy it, we want to celebrate it.”
Charles and Camilla didn’t drop in on any of the picnics, leaving that duty to other members of the royal family.
William and his wife, Kate, surprised people picnicking outside the castle before the concert. Dressed far more casually than the day before, they shook hands and Kate embraced a crying girl in a hug.
The king’s siblings, Prince Edward and Princess Anne and their spouses took on lunch duty for the royal family at events across England. The king’s nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew, joined a lunch in Windsor.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted U.S. first lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden at the Big Lunch party held in front of his office. Other guests included Ukrainian refugees and community activists.
Like the picnic in the park, Downing Street and Sunak’s spread — even his teapot — were festooned in the nation’s colors of blue, white and red.
Sausage rolls and salmon were served along with coronation chicken — a dish cooked up for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation 70 years ago — and coronation quiche, which was picked to suit Charles’ taste and has been the buzz of social media, often for the wrong reasons.
The lower-key events followed regalia-laden pageantry that saw the king and queen crowned together in Westminster Abbey. They were presented with centuries-old swords, scepters and a jewel-encrusted golden orb symbolizing the monarch’s power in a medieval tradition celebrated with liturgy, song and hearty cheers of “God save the king.”
The couple then paraded through the streets in a gilded horse-drawn carriage led by the largest ceremonial military procession since the coronation of Charles’ mother. Some 4,000 troops marched in formation through the streets, their scarlet sleeves and white gloves swinging in unison to the sound of drums and bugles from marching bands, including one group of musicians on horseback.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the route in the rain to see it in person. Nearly 19 million more watched on television in the U.K., according to ratings released by Barb, a research organization. That’s about 40% fewer viewers than had watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
Charles and Camilla said Sunday in a statement that they were “deeply touched” by the celebration and “profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion – and to the very many who turned out to show their support.”
Not everyone was there to celebrate, though, and criticism continued Sunday over arrests of more than 50 protesters, including members of a republican group shouting “Not my king” and environmentalists aiming to end the use of fossil fuels.
The Metropolitan Police said officers detained 64 people Saturday, with four suspects charged with offenses including a religiously aggravated public order offense and drug possession.
Graham Smith, leader of Republic, a group advocating for abolishing the monarchy, said he was arrested as he planned a peaceful protest and spent 16 hours in police custody.
“These arrests are a direct attack on our democracy and the fundamental rights of every person in the country,” Smith said. “Each and every police officer involved on the ground should hang their heads in shame.”
The Metropolitan Police acknowledged concerns over the arrests, but defended the force’s actions.
“The coronation is a once-in-a-generation event and that is a key consideration in our assessment,” Commander Karen Findlay said.
At Regent’s Park, celebrants talked about the novelty of what they had witnessed. But the coronation was nothing new for Rosemary McIntosh, 95, just a lot more vivid than the one she saw televised while living in Zimbabwe in 1953.
“We didn’t have TV all day and it was black and white, so it wasn’t as wonderful as has been this one,” she said. ___
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Sarasota County ex-deputy gets 22 months for sending lewd photos to teenage girl
A former Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 22 months in prison followed by 38 months sex offender probation in connection to sending explicit photographs to a 16-year-old girl, according to a news release.
Scott Kelly, 27, admitted to contacting the teenager and sending pornographic photos after adding her on Snapchat, according to previous Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporting. He resigned from his position amid an internal investigation.
Assistant State Attorney Kate Metz said in a statement on Friday that the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office acted swiftly when they learned of the deputy's misconduct and promptly removed him from patrol before terminating his employment.
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“This person had no business wearing a uniform. He violated the oath he took — the oath to protect and serve the citizens of our community. Instead, he chose to use his position of authority to prey on a vulnerable child, one still coping with the loss of her father," Metz said. "Instead of helping this child through a tough time, he exploited her vulnerability by sending her lewd photos and attempting to persuade her to engage in sexual activity with him."
In May, Kelly entered a plea of no contest to the transmission of harmful material to a minor, according to court documents, meaning he did not accept or deny responsibility for the charge, but agreed to accept punishment. The offense is punishable by up to five years in prison and the minimum sentence is probation.
Sarasota County Circuit Judge Dana Moss found Kelly was a “Predator in Uniform," according to a news release from the 12th Circuit State Attorney's Office. Kelly will be designated a sexual predator and have to register as one for the rest of his life.
According to an affidavit, Kelly responded to a service call in November at the teenager’s residence where he was “made aware of (her) age.” The next day, Kelly sent the teenager, whose name was withheld in accordance with Marsy's Law, a friend request on Snapchat and the two communicated over the next several months, according to previous reporting.
The girl blocked Kelly after she received two dozen photos of him which made her uncomfortable, according to previous reporting.
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An internal interview with Kelly revealed the two never met in person, but Kelly said: "The two described having sex once."
Further investigation revealed Kelly abused a law enforcement database to look up driver's license photos, addresses, and names of several young women, later connecting with them on social media to send photos of himself and asking to meet for sex, according to previous reporting.
Kelly was arrested in March 2022, and during his first appearance in court on March 31, he entered into a high supervised release which required him to check in with probation, according to court records after posting bail. His prerelease supervision was changed to a moderate supervised release in November 2022, meaning he only had to check in with probation via a phone call every week as opposed to checking in via Zoom every two weeks.
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Cannabis customers in Denver & Aurora now have a convenient, on-demand home delivery option in Flyhi; the online service adds Aeropay's cashless, compliant payment solutions
CHICAGO and DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeropay, the cannabis industry's leading digital payments provider, and Flyhi, an on-demand home delivery service for recreational cannabis, announced a strategic partnership bringing contactless, cashless cannabis delivery payments to businesses and consumers in Denver, CO. The partnership includes integration of Aeropay's digital and compliant payment solutions into Flyhi's on-demand home delivery service.
Through this integration, customers using Flyhi.com can pre-pay for products online at the time of checkout for home delivery orders. Payments will be facilitated through secure bank-to-bank transfers, and customers ordering through Flyhi now have the option to pay with Aeropay at checkout. For first-time Aeropay users, the sign-up process is two steps – customers simply create an Aeropay account and link their bank. Returning users can complete purchases with a single click.
Flyhi, one of the most efficient delivery management systems available, works with an exclusive line of dispensaries and top cannabis brands, including O.Pen, Wyld, Dixie, Tical, 1906, PAX, Mary's, Escape Artists and Veritas to provide consumers with all cannabis product experiences.
"We're proud to announce this partnership with Aeropay and introduce a cashless payment option for home deliveries with Flyhi." said Ashley Chubin, Chief Operating Officer at Flyhi. "Together, we made it simple for our customers; through this new integration, you can now choose a digital payment at checkout and avoid the inconvenience of cash only orders."
For business owners, taking traditional card payments isn't possible while cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, and most major banks have stayed away from working with the cannabis industry. Businesses and customers are forced to make predominantly cash transactions, but sales trends show that 51% of customers prefer to make contactless, secure payments for goods and services. Aeropay's compliant digital payments offer a safe, simple, and streamlined way for customers to pay for premium cannabis delivery service.
"Our vision has always been to facilitate better payment options for consumers and businesses. Reliance on cash payments is a major burden for most cannabis businesses, and we're proud to partner with Flyhi to create a cashless cannabis delivery experience that is safe, compliant, and cashless," said Daniel Muller, CEO and Founder of Aeropay. "Flyhi is a premier delivery company in the Denver & Aurora area, and our partnership adds another first-class cashless delivery service to the growing Colorado delivery market. We aim to provide cannabis businesses with digital payment solutions that allow them to operate in the same manner seen in other leading industries."
While this integration focuses on improving the delivery and consumer experience, Aeropay and Flyhi also provide B2B solutions for the cannabis industry. The companies have plans to streamline the cannabis experience in other parts of the supply chain while lowering the volume of cash and enabling more digital payments.
Aeropay is a financial technology company providing digital payment processing solutions to state-legal cannabis businesses. With Aeropay, cannabis businesses can offer a compliant, contactless and cash-free payment option to their customers. Aeropay has sought regulatory compliance in every state that it operates in. For more information, visit www.aeropay.com or email hello@aeropay.com.
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As controversy swirls around the benefits Thomas and his wife Ginni received from a conservative billionaire, filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the couple's path to power in a new PBS documentary.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police in California are not immune from civil lawsuits for misconduct that happens while they investigate crimes, the state Supreme Court ruled this week, overruling a precedent made by lower courts that had helped protect law enforcement from litigation for decades.
The justices on Thursday unanimously rejected an argument by Riverside County that its sheriff’s deputies couldn’t be sued for leaving a man’s naked body lying in plain sight for eight hours while officers investigated his killing.
California law protects police from being sued for any harm that happens during a prosecution process — even if the officer acted “maliciously and without probable cause.” Now, the Supreme Court says police can be sued for misconduct during investigations.
The ruling cites previous case law that defined investigatory actions as those before charges are filed.
“The potential for factual overlap between investigations and prosecutions does not justify treating them as one and the same,” Justice Leondra Kruger wrote in the ruling.
Kruger noted the court issued a similar ruling in 1974. But in 1994, a state appeals court adopted a broader interpretation to shield police from lawsuits stemming from conduct during investigations. Lower courts have been relying on that ruling to dismiss misconduct lawsuits against law enforcement that did not involve prosecutions.
A lawyer representing Riverside County in the case did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
This particular case centered on Jose Leon, who was shot and killed by a neighbor in 2017 southeast of Los Angeles in Riverside County. Shortly after sheriff’s deputies arrived at the shooting, they heard several gunshots nearby and dragged Leon’s body behind a police vehicle, causing his pants to fall down and exposing his genitals, according to the lawsuit. His wife Dora Leon sued the county for negligence and emotional distress, saying police had left her husband’s naked body in plain view for hours. The case was dismissed by lower courts that ruled state law provides immunity to law enforcement officers and agencies for police conduct during investigations.
The Supreme Court reinstated Dora Leon’s lawsuit. Kruger wrote that the lower courts’ decision was wrong, saying police investigations cannot be interpreted as part of the prosecution process.
Many local police departments have routinely argued that they are immune from damage claims “the moment a police officer arrives on the scene of a crime,” said Richard Antognini, a lawyer representing Leon.
If the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of the county, “it would have essentially immunized them for almost anything,” he said.
The recent ruling helps remove an obstacle for victims seeking damages from police misconduct, Antognini said. California laws still provide immunity to certain aspects of police investigations.
The ruling was praised by John Burris, a California civil rights attorney who has represented more than 1,000 victims of police misconduct across the country.
“This should have a positive impact on police reform, because now the law has spoken,” Burris said. “Police should be trained and be better informed as to what their obligations are.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it will upgrade its engagement with the Arctic Council and countries with an interest in a region that’s rapidly changing due to climate change.
The State Department said the U.S. will appoint an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic to deal with national security, environmental and development issues in the far North. The U.S. has had an Arctic coordinator for many years, but the upgraded position may bring new energy to the job.
President Joe Biden “plans to elevate the Arctic Coordinator position by appointing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate,” the State Department said in a statement.
Friday’s announcement did not nominate a person to take the post.
The Arctic has been a hotbed of activity in recent years as warming seas have reduced ice coverage and opened new shipping lanes. Russia, in particular, has made the Arctic a priority, something that has concerned the U.S. China, while not an Arctic nation, has also made moves in the region.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, announced today that it has provided a $64.5 million bridge loan to refinance the existing construction loan on The AC Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. The financing has a three-year term with two one-year extensions. CBRE advised the sponsorship on the financing.
The AC Hotel Fort Worth is located at 101 West 5th Street in downtown Fort Worth. It lies at the heart of Sundance Square, the 35-square-block pedestrian-friendly retail and entertainment district home to shops, restaurants, and well-known attractions such as the Fort Worth Water Gardens and Bass Performance Hall.
"With its dynamic growth story, lending in downtown Fort Worth allows Barings to further its commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate market and deliver attractive returns for our clients," said Tom Cross, Managing Director with Barings.
The AC Hotel is an upscale select-service hotel developed and owned by Jackson-Shaw of Dallas. The 16-story hotel opened in September 2020 and contains 252 rooms outfitted with modern amenities, The AC Lounge and AC Kitchen, a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour fitness center, and 6,050 SF of meeting and event space.
"Jackson-Shaw has decades of experience in the hotel business, and we are excited to be partnering with them on this high-quality asset that is already exhibiting accelerated operational performance," added Barings' Cross. "The DFW community continues to show resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the success of this hotel is a testament to Fort Worth's vibrancy."
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FOX Bet Super 6: Win $10K on Argentina-Croatia, France-Morocco matches
And then there were four. The road leading us to this final elite 2022 World Cup group has been brimming with twists and thrills. It has been filled with matches that have delivered epic triumphs and colossal upsets — the kinds of stratospheric highs and lows fit only for the global stage.
Argentina started its World Cup play on the proverbial bad foot, losing 2-1 in the opening round to Saudi Arabia. But La Albiceleste bounced back spectacularly and defeated Mexico, Poland, Australia and the Netherlands to land a spot in the semifinals.
Tuesday, Argentina faces Croatia — a team that many believe is destined for greatness after upsetting Neymar and Brazil in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks. If it can get past Argentina, the small but relentlessly mighty country will be headed to its second consecutive World Cup final.
France and Morocco are the other squads whose World Cup finals fate will be determined Wednesday in what will certainly be a competitive match.
France is the reigning World Cup champion, so that alone makes the stakes incredibly high for the French. With Golden Boot favorite Kylian Mbappé leading the charge, Les Bleus should be unstoppable. They did, after all, convincingly defeat Poland 3-1 and followed that up with a gutsy 2-1 victory over England.
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Argentina-Croatia gets underway at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday on FOX and FOX Sports App. France-Morocco kicks off at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday on FOX and FOX Sports App.
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Argentina vs. Croatia (2 p.m. ET Tuesday, FOX and FOX Sports App)
Question 1: Which team will have more possession and what will that percentage be?
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60+
Question 2: Which team will have the first card shown and in which minute? (Tie = no card)
1-15, 16-23, 24-30, 31-37, 38-45+, 46-56, 57-67, 68-78, 79-90+, 91-120+
Question 3: Which team will have the first goal and in which minute? (Tie = no goal)
1-15, 16-23, 24-30, 31-37, 38-45+, 46-56, 57-67, 68-78, 79-90+, 91-120+
Question 4: Which team will have more corner kicks and how many corners will there be combined?
0-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12+
Question 5: Which team will have more total shots and how many will they have?
0-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14+
Question 6: Who will win and what will the score be? (PKs = win in penalties)
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-0, 4-1, PKs, other
Prediction:
Croatia has proven that it is the little country that won't quit. And while Argentina has mighty Lionel Messi on its side, this semifinal crown is Croatia's for the taking.
Yes, Argentina is the heavy betting favorite entering this match at FOX Bet, but the Croatians have proven that they are built for battle, no matter how bleak the outlook. Just look at how the team rallied against Brazil and achieved the seemingly impossible.
Remember, Croatia defeated La Albiceleste in the group stage four years ago. Yes, these semifinal stakes are higher now at this juncture than when these countries battled in the group stage in 2018. But we like Croatia to win in a massive upset on penalty kicks.
PICK: Croatia, penalty kicks
France vs. Morocco (2 p.m. ET Wednesday, FOX and FOX Sports App)
Question 1: Which team will have more tackles and how many will they have combined?
<19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27+
Question 2: Which team will have the first card shown and in which minute? (Tie = no card)
1-15, 16-23, 24-30, 31-37, 38-45+, 46-56, 57-67, 68-78, 79-90+, 91-120+
Question 3: Which team will have the first goal and in which minute? (Tie = no goal)
1-15, 16-23, 24-30, 31-37, 38-45+, 46-56, 57-67, 68-78, 79-90+, 91-120+
Question 4: Which team will have more corners and how many corners will there be combined?
0-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12+
Question 5: Which team will have more total shots and how many will they have?
0-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14+
Question 6: Who will win and what will the score be? (PKs = win in penalties)
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-0, 4-1, PKs, other
Prediction:
France is the spot here.
Les Bleus are tried and true. And while it's easy to praise Kylian Mbappé for all that he is and all that he does for the French, it's hard not to. As Mbappé goes, so do the French. It's also worth noting that the French can rely on multifaceted midfielder Adrien Rabiot for production. Olivier Giroud isn't too shabby, either. Plain and simple, the French roster is loaded.
Morocco is a feel-good story for the ages. The Moroccans will certainly put up their best fight, but the French will be too tough a team for Morocco to get past.
PICK: France 2-1
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ROSTHERN, Saskatchewan (AP) — The final suspect in a stabbing rampage that killed 10 people in and around a Canadian Indigenous reserve died of self-inflicted wounds after his car was run off the road by police Wednesday following a three-day manhunt, officials said.
Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern in the province of Saskatchewan as officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed with a knife, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
Officers rammed Sanderson’s vehicle off the road, said an official who was familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to talk publicly.
The official said the fugitive’s injuries were self-inflicted, but he didn’t have further details on when the injuries were inflicted or when he died.
Video and photos from the scene showed a white SUV off to the side of the road with police cars all around. Air bags had deployed in the SUV. Some photos and video taken from a distance appeared to show Myles Sanderson being frisked.
His death comes two days after the body of his brother, 30-year-old Damien Sanderson, was found in a field near the scene of their rampage, which also wounded 18 people. Police are investigating whether Myles Sanderson killed his brother.
Some family members of the victims arrived at the scene Wednesday, including Brian Burns, whose wife and son were killed.
“Now we can start to heal. The healing begins today, now,” he said.
The stabbing rampage raised questions of why Myles Sanderson — an ex-con with 59 convictions and a long history of shocking violence — was out on the streets in the first place.
He was released by a parole board in February while serving a sentence of over four years on charges that included assault and robbery. But he had been wanted by police since May, apparently for violating the terms of his release, though the details were not immediately clear.
His long and lurid rap sheet also showed that seven years ago, he attacked and stabbed one of the victims killed in the weekend rampage, according to court records.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said there will be an investigation into the parole board’s assessment of Sanderson.
“I want to know the reasons behind the decision” to release him, Mendicino said. “I’m extremely concerned with what occurred here. A community has been left reeling.”
Investigators have not given a motive for the bloodshed.
The Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service said nine of those killed were from the James Smith Cree Nation: Thomas Burns, 23; Carol Burns, 46; Gregory Burns, 28; Lydia Gloria Burns, 61; Bonnie Burns, 48; Earl Burns, 66; Lana Head, 49; Christian Head, 54; and Robert Sanderson, 49, One was from Weldon, 78-year-old Wesley Patterson.
Authorities would not say how the victims might be related.
Mark Arcand said his half sister Bonnie and her son Gregory were killed.
“Her son was lying there already deceased. My sister went out and tried to help her son, and she was stabbed two times, and she died right beside him,” he said. “Right outside of her home she was killed by senseless acts. She was protecting her son. She was protecting three little boys. This is why she is a hero.”
Arcand rushed to the reserve the morning of the rampage. After that, he said, “I woke up in the middle of the night just screaming and yelling. What I saw that day I can’t get out of my head.”
As for what set off the violence, Arcand said: “We’re all looking for those same answers. We don’t know what happened. Maybe we’ll never know. That’s the hardest part of this.”
Court documents said Sanderson attacked his in-laws Earl Burns and Joyce Burns in 2015, knifing Earl Jones repeatedly and wounding Joyce Burns. He later pleaded guilty to assault and threatening Earl Burns’ life.
Many of Sanderson’s crimes were committed when he was intoxicated, according to court records. He told parole officials at one point that substance use made him out of his mind. Records showed he repeatedly violated court orders barring him from drinking or using drugs.
Many of Canada’s Indigenous communities are plagued by drugs and alcohol.
“The drug problem and the alcohol problem on these reserves is way out of hand,” said Ivor Wayne Burns, whose sister was killed in the weekend attacks. “We have dead people, and we asked before for something to be done.”
Myles Sanderson’s childhood was marked by violence, neglect and substance abuse, court records show. Sanderson, who is Indigenous and was raised on the Cree reserve, population 1,900, started drinking and smoking marijuana at around 12, and cocaine followed soon after.
In 2017, he barged into his ex-girlfriend’s home, punched a hole in the door of a bathroom while his two children were hiding in a bathtub and threw a cement block at a vehicle parked outside, according to parole documents.
He got into a fight a few days later at a store, threatening to kill an employee and burn down his parents’ home, documents said.
That November he threatened an accomplice into robbing a fast-food restaurant by clubbing him with a gun and stomping on his head. He then stood watch during the holdup.
In 2018, he stabbed two men with a fork while drinking and beat someone unconscious.
When he was released in February, the parole board set conditions on his contact with his partner and children and also said he should not enter into relationships with women without written permission from his parole officer.
In granting Sanderson “statutory release,” parole authorities said: “It is the Board’s opinion that you will not present an undue risk to society.”
Canadian law grants prisoners statutory release after they serve two-thirds of their sentence. But the parole board can impose conditions on that freedom, and inmates who violate them — as Sanderson did more than once — can be ordered back to prison.
Sharna Sugarman, who was organizing a GoFundMe for the victims, questioned the parole board for releasing him and wondered why Sanderson was still on the loose so many months after he was deemed “unlawfully at large.”
“That’s just egregious to me,” said Sugarman, a counselor who counted one of the stabbing victims as a client. “If they claim that they’ve been looking for him, well, you weren’t looking that hard.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Health officials are warning northern Indiana residents to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes after detecting a rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus in the region.
State public health and animal health officials issued the warning Thursday after determining that the eastern equine encephalitis virus was active in multiple northern Indiana counties, with four horse testing positive for the virus.
State veterinarian Dr. Bret Marsh said the virus “is a serious threat to both horses and people in northern Indiana" until the first hard freeze of the fall season occurs.
As of Tuesday, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said two horses in LaGrange County and one horse in Kosciusko County have tested positive for the virus.
No human cases of the virus disease or mosquitoes infected with the virus have been reported in Indiana this year. But officials said that because northern Indiana contains suitable habitat for mosquitoes that can transmit the virus “humans and horses in all northern Indiana counties are potentially at risk."
Residents were urged to avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are present and take other steps, including eliminating breeding grounds for the insects.
While rare, the virus can cause serious illness and has a fatality rate of around 33% or higher, and many people who recover may still experience long-term complications, officials said. Symptoms of the virus disease include chills, fever, body aches and joint pain. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Northern-Indiana-residents-warned-about-17493776.php | 2022-10-07 16:36:18 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Northern-Indiana-residents-warned-about-17493776.php |
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, today announced it will be presenting at the 2022 Liberty Investor Meeting at approximately 7:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 17, 2022. During the presentation, the company may discuss its financial performance, operational outlook, and other forward-looking matters.
A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible from the "News / Events" section of the company's website at investors.livenationentertainment.com.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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NPR Breaking News Quebec leaders want a popular, but unofficial border crossing, closed NCPR | By Cara Chapman Published March 20, 2023 at 5:10 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:51 Thousands of migrants who enter the United States go on to Canada. The Quebec government says it can no longer accommodate the influx. Copyright 2023 NCPR | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-20/quebec-leaders-want-a-popular-but-unofficial-border-crossing-closed | 2023-03-20 11:17:26 | 1 | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-20/quebec-leaders-want-a-popular-but-unofficial-border-crossing-closed |
(WHTM) – Pepsi has collaborated with the marshmallow candy Peeps again, but this time, you’ll be able to find the unique soda flavor in stores nationwide.
The original collaboration took place back in 2021, however, Pepsi fans could only gain access to the marshmallow flavored cola through contests run by Pepsi at the time. According to Pepsi, people were selling the soda for hundreds of dollars on the secondary market.
This year, the drink will be available for all to buy at retailers nationwide.
The soda will have a “pillowy-soft marshmallow cola flavor – paired with the instantly recognizable Peeps inspired design in vibrant yellow packaging,” according to Pepsi.
“The collaboration is truly unparalleled – a delicious and refreshing treat, celebrated by two loyal fanbases, that brings unapologetic enjoyment to Pepsi and Peeps lovers all over the country,” said Katelyn Meola, Pepsi brand marketing director, in a news release. “Since only a few fans were able to get their hands on the coveted cans last time, we’re thrilled to give everyone across the country the chance to indulge in Pepsi x Peeps this time around.”
Response to news of the sugary combo poured forth on Twitter Tuesday in a mixture of review videos, memes and emojis.
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, which is a good thing for Pepsi and Peeps since the general tone on Twitter was more stomach-churn and less celebration Tuesday.
The reviews weren’t all negative, however, with one person claiming the drink tastes “like pancake syrup” and another tweeting “I must have this.”
You will be able to purchase the marshmallow cola in mini-can multipacks and 20-ounce bottles.
The so-called “Father of Peeps,” Ira “Bob” Born, died in late January at the age of 98. Born led the Pennsylvania-based candy company his father started, Just Born Quality Confections, for much of his life.
Among other products, Just Born makes roughly 2 billion Peeps each year, according to the Associated Press. | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/pepsi-and-peeps-bring-back-pillow-soft-marshmallow-cola-flavor-this-time-for-all-to-try/ | 2023-02-15 00:57:31 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/pepsi-and-peeps-bring-back-pillow-soft-marshmallow-cola-flavor-this-time-for-all-to-try/ |
The brand inked agreements for 200+ franchises and renewed over 245 affiliated offices from July-September 2022
DENVER, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, the #1 name in real estate1, announced today that over 200 franchises affiliated with the network during the third quarter of 2022. Furthermore, more than 245 brokerages renewed their franchise agreements. During this period, RE/MAX also expanded the brand's presence to the Republic of Benin.
As announced in the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. third quarter earnings release, total agent count grew by 2.4% year-over-year to a new high of 144,300. According to Peter Luft, RE/MAX Vice President of Franchise Sales, RE/MAX agents are known for their experience and high productivity. That makes RE/MAX an attractive proposition for franchisees and agents looking to fortify their businesses amid a changing market.
"RE/MAX is home to top producers, as well as those who strive to become top producers," Luft says. "During periods of market fluctuations, having the support of a brand that has navigated decades of ups and downs appeals to professionals who are focused on being productive no matter what might be happening in the market."
During the quarter, Broker/Owner David Young announced his previously unaffiliated offices in the Finger Lakes region of New York will align with the brand and open as RE/MAX Revolution in early 2023. Citing RE/MAX brand awareness as one of the reasons for the move, Young notes, "I sought out RE/MAX when I noticed their strong web presence in my area. I had never planned to franchise, but the more I learned about the global brand, the more interested I became. I realized that if I wanted to be the best, I needed to partner with the best. Joining RE/MAX has been the best move of my 21-year career in real estate."
Nearing the brand's 50th year anniversary, RE/MAX has rolled out several strategic initiatives designed to help franchisees take their brokerages to the next level. By going big with real estate teams, expanding efforts around conversions, mergers and acquisitions, and providing best-in-class technology products such as MAX/TechSM powered by kvCORE – which began a phased rollout earlier this year – RE/MAX is focused on attracting top talent.
RE/MAX has a presence in more countries and territories than any other real estate brand. From a single office that opened in 1973 in Denver, Colorado, RE/MAX has grown into a global real estate network with more than 140,000 sales associates in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories.
For more information about RE/MAX, LLC, a business that builds businesses, visit remax.com. Each office independently owned and operated.
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with nearly 140,000 agents and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
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DYKER HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — An 80-year-old woman was critically injured Sunday when her car collided with a minivan being driven by a teen, police said.
The 80-year-old woman was headed westbound on 84th Street around 12:20 p.m. in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, officials said. Her car collided with a 2011 Toyota Sienna headed southbound on 13th Avenue.
An 18-year-old driver was behind the wheel of the Sienna, authorities said. The teen was taken to a hospital for treatment in what police described as stable condition.
The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad launched an investigation. Officials have not said if there will be any criminal charges connected to the crash. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/woman-80-critically-hurt-in-dyker-heights-crash-nypd/ | 2022-10-03 01:28:20 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/woman-80-critically-hurt-in-dyker-heights-crash-nypd/ |
Belhaven softball wins conference tournament championship in inaugural affiliation year
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Belhaven softball has been crowned the 2023 Collegiate Conference of the South conference tournament champions Maryville College in a doubleheader championship series Thursday.
The Blazers have won two-straight conference tournament titles and their first CCS tournament championship in their inaugural season affiliated with the league. They claimed the regular season title as well, sweeping the conference’s team trophy cabinet for the 2023 season.
Belhaven never trailed in the two-series tournament finale at their home field, Jim McCleod Field, against the Scots, defeating Maryville 5-3 in game one and 8-2 in game two.
“When you set goals at the beginning of the year and you find yourself meeting those goals, that’s pretty special, and that means we’ve got a bunch of girls who come out every single day and just work hard,” head coach Kevin Griffin said. “They just know what the task is at hand and you know we check that box. We won the conference championship. Now, we want to get that at large bid and make some more noise.”
Across the two games, the CCS Softball Pitcher of the Year, Kennedy Carruth, earned the two victories in the circle after pitching a complete game in the series opener, fanning six batters and allowing just three hits and three earned runs. In game two, she threw five innings, allowing two hits, an earned run, and struck out seven batters.
“It’s really special to me. We didn’t think we’d be able to host it on our on field,” Carruth said. “So, being here and having our own fans and not having to travel really means a lot to us. Coming out here and just being able to get the job done without having much on them... it’s pretty cool.”
First baseman had a remarkable performance at the plate in both games, batting 4-6 with three home runs and seven RBIs in the championship series.
The Blazers will have to wait until May 15 to see if they receive a bid to NCAA DIII Softball Regionals.
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban trade fire at border crossing
By RIAZ KHAN
Associated Press
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani border guards and Afghan Taliban forces have exchanged fire at a key border crossing in northwestern Pakistan. There was no immediate word on casualties on either side. Monday’s shootout happened a day after Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers shut the Torkham border crossing over Pakistan’s alleged refusal to allow Afghan patients to enter Pakistan for medical care, along with their caretakers, without travel documents. A local Pakistani police official confirmed the shootout and the closure of the border. Pakistan’s military and the Foreign Ministry did not immediately comment on the matter. But a Taliban official in charge of Torkham said they shut the crossing because Pakistan did not stick to agreed commitments. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/19/pakistan-afghan-taliban-trade-fire-at-border-crossing/ | 2023-02-21 03:11:53 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/19/pakistan-afghan-taliban-trade-fire-at-border-crossing/ |
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has launched an organization to oppose GOP policies in strongly Republican states to push back against policies that those states have implemented.
Newsom said in a video he tweeted on Thursday that he is creating a group called Campaign for Democracy to oppose “authoritarian leaders” who are “directly attacking our freedoms in state after state.”
The video shows clips of Republican politicians like former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders as Newsom speaks.
“We’re going on the road to take the fight to states where freedom is most under attack,” Newsom said.
He said the organization will invest in “people and organizations where they’re fighting back.” He said the country is facing an “existential battle” for “who we are and who we’re willing to become.”
“Extremist Republicans are systematically attacking the very foundations of our free society — denying women equality, attacking communities of color, fetishizing weapons of war, banning books, restricting speech, and undermining the right to vote,” Newsom tweeted.
The group’s creation is Newsom’s latest venture in battling against Republican leaders who have advocated for certain controversial policies.
Newsom sparred with DeSantis after the Florida governor had dozens of migrants flown on chartered flights from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., last year. He challenged DeSantis to a debate over the issue in the aftermath.
Newsom also launched a billboard campaign in September in seven Republican-led states with strict abortion laws in place to advertise California’s laws protecting abortion rights.
He has been the subject of rumors about potential White House ambitions in the future as he has increasingly taken on a national profile. He said amid 2024 election rumors that he would not run for the presidency next year, even if President Biden were to decide not to run for reelection. | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/newsom-creates-political-organization-to-oppose-gop-policies-in-red-states/ | 2023-03-31 16:37:59 | 0 | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/newsom-creates-political-organization-to-oppose-gop-policies-in-red-states/ |
Insured or not, one in five said they couldn't get treated for serious illness, while preventive and elective procedures were neglected. Disruptions in care hit Black and Native Americans the hardest.
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Insured or not, one in five said they couldn't get treated for serious illness, while preventive and elective procedures were neglected. Disruptions in care hit Black and Native Americans the hardest.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Winnipeg at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon 8 Spokane 5
Moose Jaw 6 Regina 2
Red Deer 6 Medicine Hat 4
Kelowna 6 Lethbridge 0
Swift Current 8 Edmonton 4
Kamloops 6 Prince George 5 (OT)
Victoria 7 Tri-City 6 (SO)
Seattle 4 Everett 1
Portland 2 Vancouver 1
Saturday's results
Saskatoon 6 Regina 1
Prince Albert 5 Spokane 3
Winnipeg 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Swift Current 4 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 4 Prince George 3 (OT)
Portland 5 Vancouver 4 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Kelowna 1
Calgary 7 Lethbridge 2
Seattle 5 Everett 1
Victoria 6 Tri-City 5
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Edmonton 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17663320.php | 2022-12-19 05:36:58 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17663320.php |
LONDON (AP) — Is there really a new way to look at The Beatles, one of the most filmed and photographed bands in history?
Yes, says Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, which is providing a fresh perspective with an exhibition of band’s-eye-view images that Paul McCartney captured as the group shot to global fame.
Gallery director Nicholas Cullinan said the exhibit, subtitled “Eyes of the Storm,” is a chance “to see, for the very first time, Beatlemania from the inside out.”
The seed for the exhibit was sown in 2020, that year of lockdown projects, when McCartney dug out 1,000 forgotten photos he’d taken in 1963 and 1964, as the Fab Four went from emerging British celebrities to world megastars. He and his team asked if the National Portrait Gallery was interested in displaying them.
“I think you can probably guess our response,” Cullinan said as he introduced the exhibition to journalists in London on Tuesday.
The show includes 250 photos taken in England, France and the United States that illustrate The Beatles’ journey from cramped dressing rooms in provincial British theaters to stadium shows and luxury hotels.
“It was a crazy whirlwind that we were living through,” McCartney writes in a note present at the start of the exhibit. “We were just wondering at the world, excited about all these little things that were making up our lives.”
Rosie Broadley, who curated the show, said the gallery soon realized the trove “wasn’t just interesting pictures by a famous person.”
“It’s actually telling an important story about cultural history — British cultural history and international cultural history,” she said. “This is a moment when British culture took over the world for a while.”
The display begins in late 1963, shortly after McCartney acquired a Pentax 35mm camera. The early black-and-white images include portraits of The Beatles, their parents, girlfriends, crew and colleagues, including manager Brian Epstein.
Broadley said these images depict “a parochial postwar British celebrity” — concerts in provincial cinemas alongside now-obscure bands like Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, 16-night variety-style Christmas shows at London’s Finsbury Park Astoria.
Cullinan said the photos convey a “sense of intimacy” missing from professional photos of the band.
“This wasn’t The Beatles being photographed by press photographers of paparazzi but peer-to-peer,” he said. “So there’s a real tenderness and vulnerability to these images.”
In January 1964, McCartney took his camera with the band to Paris, capturing the city at the height of its French New Wave cool. While there, The Beatles learned that “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was a No. 1 hit in the United States.
Within days, they were on a plane to New York, where their Feb. 9 performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” was watched by 73 million people, and nothing was ever the same again.
The U.S. section of the exhibit shows the band’s increasingly frenetic life. Many of the shots were taken from planes, trains and chauffeur-driven automobiles and show crowds of screaming fans and rows of police. Sometimes, McCartney turned his lens back on the newspaper and magazine photographers looking at him.
One striking shot was taken through the back window of a car as a crowd chased the band down a Manhattan street, a scene echoed in the band’s first feature film, “A Hard Day’s Night,” made later that year.
McCartney also took pictures of strangers – a girl seen through a train window, ground crew at Miami airport goofing around.
The band’s final stop was Miami, where McCartney switched to color film. The results, Broadley said, “look like a Technicolor movie, like an Elvis film.” The photos show John, Paul, George and Ringo swimming, sunbathing, water skiing, even fishing. From a hotel window, McCartney photographed fans writing “I love Paul” in giant letters in the sand.
McCartney, 81, spent hours talking to curators about the photos and his memories as they prepared the exhibit, one of the shows reopening the National Portrait Gallery after a three-year renovation.
The images were preserved for decades on undeveloped negatives or contact sheets, and McCartney had never seen them in large format until the gallery had them printed.
The project was not without risks. McCartney acknowledges he’s not a professional photographer – though his late wife, Linda McCartney, was, as is their daughter Mary McCartney. Some of the photos are blurry or hastily composed. But what they lack in technique they make up for in spontaneity.
Broadley said McCartney “was nervous about showing some of the less formally composed ones or the less in-focus ones.”
“But I think we persuaded him that we liked those because of the story that they tell,” she said. “It’s quite nice to have those ones where they’re sitting around with a cup of tea before the event.”
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Stock market up and down Tuesday as recession fears grow
NEW YORK - Wall Street is wobbling between gains and losses Tuesday in its first trading after tumbling into a bear market on worries about a fragile economy and rising rates.
The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading after a couple big companies flexed financial strength with stronger profits and payouts to shareholders. It was an unsteady gain, though, with the index swinging between a 0.1% loss and a 0.8% rise within the first half hour.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 5 points, or less than 0.1%, at 30,522, as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher after swinging between a gain of 0.9% and a loss of 0.3%.
Trading across markets was much calmer, if still tentative, following Monday's worldwide rout. Treasury yields were easing back from their highest levels in more than a decade. Stocks across Asia and Europe were also mixed, while a measure of nervousness among stock investors on Wall Street was edging lower.
One notable exception was bitcoin, which fell another 6.5% to drop below $22,100, according to CoinDesk. Cryptocurrencies have been among the most punished in this year's sell-off for markets, as the Federal Reserve and other central banks raise interest rates in order to rein in inflation and forcefully turn off the "easy mode" that helped prop up markets for years.
Offering some support to the market was a report that showed inflation at the wholesale level was a touch lower in May than expected, though it remains very high.
Economists said the data won’t keep the Federal Reserve from hiking its key interest rate this week by a larger-than-usual amount, with some even speculating the largest increase since 1994 that's triple the usual amount. But the figures offer a bit of salve following last week’s market-bludgeoning report that showed inflation at the consumer level accelerated last month, instead of getting better.
A relatively reliable warning signal of recession in the bond market was also dimming. The yield on the two-year Treasury fell back below the 10-year yield, at 3.32% versus 3.35%. The two-year yield is typically lower than the 10-year yield, and in the unusual circumstances where it isn't, some investors see it as a sign that a recession may be hitting in about a year or two.
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On Wall Street, Oracle soared 9.5% after it reported stronger revenue and earnings for its latest quarter than analysts expected.
FedEx jumped 14.2% after it boosted its dividend payout by more than 50%.
It was the first trading for U.S. stocks after the S&P 500 closed Monday at 21.8% below its record set early this year. That put it in a bear market, which is what investors call a drop of 20% or more.
At the center of the sell-off is the U.S. Federal Reserve’s effort to control inflation by raising interest rates. The Fed is scrambling to get prices under control and its main method is to raise rates, but that is a blunt tool that could slow the economy too much and cause a recession.
Other central banks worldwide, including the Bank of England, have been raising rates as well, while the European Central Bank said it will do so next month and in September.
The war in Ukraine is sending oil and food prices sharply higher, fueling inflation and sapping consumer spending, especially in Europe. COVID infections in China, meanwhile, have led to some tough, business-slowing restrictions that threaten to restrain the world's second-largest economy and worsen snarled supply chains.
"The old, pre-corona equilibrium, with low inflation, ultraloose monetary policy and low geopolitical risk premiums no longer holds," said Andreas Koester, head of portfolio management at Union Investment in Frankfurt, Germany.
"Now we are in a transition to a new, post-corona equilibrium, of which only the outlines are visible, such as higher inflation levels or a return to great power competition on the international scene," Koester added.
The shift by central banks, especially the Fed, toward higher interest rates has reversed the spectacular rise in stock prices spurred by massive support for markets after the pandemic hit in early 2020. Markets are bracing for more bigger-than-usual hikes, on top of some discouraging signals about the economy and corporate profits, including a record-low preliminary reading on consumer sentiment soured by high gasoline prices.
Higher interest rate benchmarks raise returns on less speculative investments such as bonds, increasing their attractiveness relative to stocks. And the moves by design will slow the economy by making it more expensive to borrow.
The risk is central banks could cause a recession if they raise rates too high or too quickly. Last month, the Fed signaled additional rate increases of double the usual amount are likely in coming months. Consumer prices in the U.S. are at the highest level in four decades, and rose 8.6% in May compared with a year ago. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/stock-market-up-down-tuesday-recession-fears-grow | 2022-06-14 16:25:08 | 1 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/stock-market-up-down-tuesday-recession-fears-grow |
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) between October 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Netflix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Netflix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5912 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) Netflix was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Netflix was losing subscribers on a net basis; (4) as a result, Netflix's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Netflix's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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McGruff the Crime Dog® goes digital to meet youth on Go For Real™ TV
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog® aims at shifting the buying behaviors of tweens and teens away from fake products.
Go For Real TV moves McGruff—a long-time staple of television advertising—onto the world of online streaming where young people tune in for entertainment and education.
The series transports viewers to McGruff's top-secret detective lab and features guests from various industries to teach young people the dangers counterfeit products.
Through Go For Real TV teens and tweens can spot fakes and become dupe detectives with companion online games and other educational material. New episodes will be released monthly.
"Its important for McGruff to reach kids in new and creative ways," said Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council. "Since most fakes are sold online that's where McGruff needs to be to give kids the life skills they need to stay safe. Kids are smart and don't want to be duped."
The series empowers this audience to take the power back from criminals by making smart buying decisions. Fake shoes, luxury items, skin care products and more will be highlighted and exposed. The sale of counterfeit products is a $2 trillion criminal enterprise that affects every industry and causes fires, skin rashes, and even death, especially with the sale of fake pills containing fentanyl.
"The USPTO is working to change the narrative and educating consumers about the dangers and consequences of purchasing counterfeit goods," said Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. "Education on the dangers of counterfeit goods must start early and that's why we've partnered with NCPC and McGruff the Crime Dog® on the Go For Real campaign."
McGruff is also on a nation-wide tour that includes school visits and was recently featured on a Daytona International Speedway on the car driven by Joey Gase to help call attention to the dangers of fake auto parts.
The Go For Real campaign is a collaboration between NCPC and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As part of the multi-year effort, McGruff's public service announcement will also continue to air on television and radio.
To learn more about the campaign, visit www.ncpc.org/goforreal and stay on McGruff's tail on social media @McGruffatNCPC.
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Every time I hear an abortion commercial, I hear that women's rights are being taken away, but I wonder when a woman, or any human being is endowed with these rights? Science has determined that when life begins at conception, the unique DNA structure of a member of the human species has already been established, does this human being have the same rights as the women that are going to abort them? As with so many things in society today, there is a failing to recognize biology as compared to recognizing emotions or feelings. If anyone wants to see themselves as a frog, who cares, but the moment of conception determines the species which will remain human from a biology and DNA perspective. Have your identity tattooed on your forehead, but give the rights you demand to every other human, born or growing in the uterus.
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Checking social media often may affect teens’ brains, study says
(CNN) – Frequent use of social media could be a brain-changer for teenagers.
According to a study by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina, teens who check social media platforms often are more likely to be sensitive to general social rewards and punishments.
The study was conducted with students 12 to 13 years old when research began.
Over a 3-year period, the kids reported their social media behavior and underwent imaging of their brains.
Those who checked social media more often showed greater neural sensitivity in parts of the brain, while those who checked social media less showed less sensitivity.
It’s unclear whether that’s a good or bad thing.
A lead researcher said that, while the study showed a strong correlation between social media habits and greater sensitivity to feedback, it cannot say for sure if one is causing the other.
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LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19 deaths reported weekly in Los Angeles County has hit the highest point of the season, underscoring the continued deadly risks of a disease that has ripped through the community for nearly three years.
L.A. County recorded 164 COVID-19 deaths for the seven-day period that ended Wednesday, a new high that exceeds the summer peak of 122 deaths for the week that ended Aug. 6. That tally was the worst in 10 months. The rolling weekly death tally declined slightly for the week that ended Thursday, to 163.
“Deaths are high, and it’s really upsetting,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. Nationally, many more people are still dying from COVID-19 — about 36,000 since early October — than the flu — estimated to be about 14,000 over the same period.
But the distressing development comes even as other metrics show a relatively promising picture. L.A. County’s latest death tally is a fraction of last winter’s maximum, when 513 deaths were reported for the week that ended Feb. 9.
The number of coronavirus-positive patients hospitalized statewide and in L.A. County has remained substantially lower than last winter and is showing early signs of decreasing from a potential early winter peak.
A feared COVID-19 wave that officials warned could crest following travel and gatherings over the winter holiday season has also failed to materialize. Case rates in L.A. County and across California have fallen in recent weeks, as have coronavirus levels in wastewater.
COVID-19 “did seem relatively flat over the holidays,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan said during a webinar Tuesday, and officials are hopeful “we’re out of the woods and out of the worst for this winter season.”
Ferrer also expressed optimism that cases are declining. L.A. County reported 1,857 cases a day for the week that ended Thursday, down 19% from the previous week. On a per capita basis, that’s 129 cases a week for every 100,000 residents. A rate of 100 or more is considered high.
The peak rate this fall and winter was 272 cases a week for every 100,000 residents, recorded the first week of December. Over the summer, cases peaked at a much higher level: 476 a week for every 100,000 residents.
The California Department of Public Health regularly estimates the effective reproductive number of the coronavirus. For roughly the last month, that figure has been below 1.0 in L.A. County, which indicates transmission is either stable or decreasing.
“We don’t know how the upcoming months will look in terms of COVID,” Ferrer said. “We know the pandemic’s not over. However, we have likely entered a new phase, in part because of the tools now available to blunt the impact of COVID and in part because of the choices people in L.A. County are making.
“My hope is certainly that we continue to report lower numbers and that transmission is significantly lowered in the weeks ahead,” Ferrer added.
Still, the recent increase in deaths is concerning. L.A. County has seen more weekly COVID-19 deaths this winter than last summer, despite having significantly fewer coronavirus cases officially reported.
One obvious culprit is the continued proliferation of at-home tests, the results of which are not reliably disclosed to public health authorities. The extent of this reporting gap is impossible to know, but some officials estimate the number of infections is roughly five times the official counts.
The county’s autumn low was 43 COVID-19 deaths in the first week of November, which rose to 153 for the week that ended Dec. 23. Weekly deaths temporarily declined but then rose after winter break, posting new seasonal highs this week.
It’s unclear why deaths are higher than in the summer, and Ferrer said the county will probably have to review medical records to see what trends emerge. One possibility is that people dying from COVID-19 more recently were also sick with other respiratory viruses, such as flu and RSV, that weren’t circulating as widely earlier.
Another explanation could be that older residents are more vulnerable because they are far removed from a previous infection or vaccine dose. Only about 38% of eligible county residents 65 and older have gotten the updated bivalent booster — available since September — a figure Ferrer called “sobering.”
“We believe that we could prevent more deaths, certainly more hospitalizations as well, amongst older people if we could increase the rate of uptake on the bivalent boosters,” she said.
Older residents are also more likely to have underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, Ferrer noted.
It’s also possible that the strains that are circulating now are causing very mild illness for most people, “but for older people, and people who have serious underlying health conditions, (it could be) leading to more severe illness.”
One thing is certain, though: Older and poor residents are being hit especially hard by COVID-19 deaths, according to county data.
People 80 and older are nearly five times as likely to die than those 65 to 79. And people in the latter age group are five times as likely to die than those 50 to 64, according to county data for the three-month period that ended Jan. 3.
“This emphasizes the extra risks that older age groups face. And it does underscore the importance of protections against COVID-19, especially if you’re around people who are at risk of more severe illness, and your risk … of transmitting to someone older,” Ferrer said.
That California encountered a COVID-19 surge that’s considerably milder than the previous two winters is promising.
But more study is needed to understand why. “My sense is that we have more immunity that’s really helping us particularly avoid hospitalizations for lots and lots of people,” Ferrer said. The increased immunity includes the more than 80% of residents who have completed their primary vaccination series, including people who have received one or more booster shots.
Ferrer also said she thought more people were taking preventive measures than a few months ago. “I see a lot more people wearing masks, certainly on airplanes,” Ferrer said, recounting that on a flight she was on, 1 in 3 passengers were masked.
But the next few months are still uncertain.
Officials have warned that the rise of a new coronavirus subvariant could threaten to reverse trends, as has happened several times.
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, perhaps the most infectious strain yet, has gained a foothold in California — and its spread could send case counts climbing.
“It has a relatively high growth rate advantage. It does have this mutation that has even more immune evasion,” Pan said of XBB.1.5. “So we do expect it will gradually become the more predominant strain in California.”
The new subvariant’s implications remain unclear, Ferrer said.
“I think the question on just about everyone’s mind is how concerned should we be about XBB.1.5? I suggest we should be cautious. It’s a new strain. It spreads rapidly and it can evade prior immunity. However, I don’t think anyone has a clear picture yet of what the impacts will be,” Ferrer said.
Some areas have seen hospital admissions rise seemingly in concert with proliferation of the variant, but that hasn’t been the case everywhere.
“There’s not yet clear data or patterns,” she said. “And it may be that XBB.1.5 doesn’t fit into the patterns that we’re used to seeing.”
There’s also the continued risk of long COVID, an array of persistent and sometimes disabling symptoms that can linger for months or years after infection, which is expected to be a public health threat for some time. The threat of long COVID is one reason health officials say it’s important to take reasonable steps to avoid infection.
Ferrer said 5% to 10% of people who have been infected with the coronavirus may end up needing long-term care, “and that will have implications for all of us.”
“We worry a lot about long COVID, and we track all of the studies. It’s very real for millions of people across this country who are debilitated by the symptoms that they continue to experience,” Ferrer said.
(Times staff writer Howard Blume contributed to this report.)
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The White House is concerned about the economic and national security risks posed by artificial intelligence and is working on new executive actions to try to establish some guardrails for AI.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch European Overnight Index futures based on RepoFunds Rate (RFR) benchmarks and the Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR) in Q4 2022, pending regulatory review.
RFR futures will be cash-settled contracts based on RFR benchmarks, a robust measure of overnight funding costs. The benchmarks are derived from centrally cleared repo trades executed on BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets owned by CME Group, and MTS, a leading European electronic fixed income trading platform, part of the Euronext group. RFR benchmarks are administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA).
"Our new European Overnight Index futures will support customers with liquid and capital efficient tools for hedging overnight money market and repo rates in European markets," said Sean Tully, CME Group Global Head of Rates and OTC Products. "At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and large-scale transitions in monetary policy, we continue to provide market participants with new tools to meet their evolving risk management needs. In addition to our increasingly liquid SOFR futures that help customers manage interest rate exposure in the U.S., our new European futures will help our customers manage sovereign debt risk in Europe."
Available to trade on CME Globex and for submission of clearing via CME ClearPort, European Overnight Index futures will be subject to the rules of CME, cleared by CME Clearing, and will receive automatic margin offsets against existing interest rate futures upon launch.
For more information on this product, please see: www.cmegroup.com/european-rates-futures.
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As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) capitalizes on CME Group's wealth of transaction-based data in the calculation of its indices and benchmarks. CBA is registered under Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/657) is authorized and supervised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is aligned to the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks.
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Japan’s winning WBC team drops in on Prime Minister Kishida
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TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might have had his most enjoyable day in office when Japan’s winning World Baseball Classic team paid a visit. He was beaming when a gold medal from the winning team was placed around his neck and also happy when he received a large card in a frame containing each player’s signature. Japan won the WBC by beating the United States in the final game 3-2. It was Japan’s third title in the WBC tournament. The United States and the Dominican Republic have each won it once. | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/03/23/japans-winning-wbc-team-drops-in-on-prime-minister-kishida/ | 2023-03-23 15:35:06 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/03/23/japans-winning-wbc-team-drops-in-on-prime-minister-kishida/ |
STOCKTON, Calif. — The driver accused of hitting and killing a 64-year-old bicyclist in Stockton, then leaving the scene, came forward after the crash, the Stockton Police Department said.
Police neither arrested nor publicly named the driver, but said that he or she voluntarily went to the police department to report the crash. Officers forwarded hit-and-run charges to the District Attorney's Office which will review the case.
According to police, the driver hit and killed 64-year-old Stockton resident Joaquin Carrasco Jr. while he was riding his bike Tuesday night near the intersection of Pacific and Yokuts Avenues.
Police said that due to the active investigation, they could not share why officers did not arrest the driver. Authorities did not disclose the time or day that the driver came forward to police, only saying that it was a "short time after the incident."
Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with information by calling 209-937-8377.
Stockton Crime Stoppers is offering anonymity and a reward of up to $10,000 for information reported to 209-946-0600.
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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
By Simone Pathe, CNN
A lot can change in a couple of months. Democrats now face a midterm environment that looks decidedly brighter than it was in the middle of the summer.
There were glimmers of optimism back in July for the party trying to hold on to its narrow Senate majority, in the immediate aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The ruling appeared to energize the Democratic base — something the party had been struggling with given President Joe Biden‘s low approval ratings.
Strong performances by Democrats in special House elections and a defeated anti-abortion ballot initiative in deep-red Kansas have given them more confidence that running on abortion, especially when framed in terms of rights and liberties, can be effective.
On top of that, Democrats have enacted a sweeping health care, tax and climate law, gas prices have come down and former President Donald Trump has thrust himself back in the headlines by revealing the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago home, offering a foil for Biden and the party in power.
At the individual Senate race level, Republican candidates are struggling — both with fundraising, which is nothing new, and with how to adapt to a general electorate after months of trying to appeal to Trump and his base during the primaries. There have been frequent stories, for example, about GOP nominees scrubbing their websites of Trump-centric rhetoric and hard-line anti-abortion stances.
It hasn’t helped that the two men who are ostensibly in charge of winning Republicans the Senate — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee — have sparred publicly about midterm strategy. “Candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome,” McConnell said last month, before later describing the GOP’s chances of flipping the Senate as a “50/50 proposition.” Scott responded in an op-ed without mentioning the Kentucky Republican by name, writing, “If you want to trash-talk our candidates to help Democrats, pipe down.”
The shifting winds, both nationally and in specific races, have resulted in several changes to this month’s ranking of the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip since CNN’s last list in July. The ranking is based on CNN’s reporting, fundraising and advertising data, and polling, as well as historical data about how states and candidates have performed. Wisconsin, where Sen. Ron Johnson is the only Republican running for reelection in a state Biden carried, moves up the list as several public polls show him in a vulnerable position. And Arizona, where Republican Blake Masters has struggled to fundraise, moves down the list as allies have either not yet come to his defense or have actively moved money away from his race to shore up seats such as Ohio, which bumps up one spot in the rankings — at least for now.
Despite the recent good news for Democrats and the structural fact that this year’s battleground states were largely won by Biden two years ago, Republicans still have a good shot of winning the Senate, especially with the economy in flux. All they need is a net gain of one seat. Biden’s approval numbers may have improved slightly in certain polls, but that’s not saying much considering most Americans still disapprove of his performance. And the historical trend of first-term presidents seeing their party lose congressional majorities in the midterms looms large.
1. Pennsylvania
Incumbent: Republican Pat Toomey (retiring)
Amid all the viral jeering in Pennsylvania — whether over crudités or Snooki — the real question heading into the post-Labor Day sprint is whether Republican voters will “come home” for Senate nominee Mehmet Oz. That is: Will they show up and cast their ballots for the celebrity doctor, who doesn’t seem to have used the summer to try to repair his image after an ugly May primary? That’s one reason why Pennsylvania, which Biden narrowly won in 2020, remains the seat most likely to flip this fall, as Oz and Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman vie to replace retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.
But in this critical battleground, which saw visits from both Biden and Trump over the holiday weekend, the race is expected to tighten — the question is by how much. As it tries to make up lost ground, Oz’s campaign has been mocking Fetterman’s health in the wake of his May stroke — an unusual and arguably risky strategy coming from a cardiothoracic surgeon. (Fetterman, newly back on the trail, struggles with “auditory processing,” his campaign has acknowledged.) Outside Republicans are sticking to a more predictable script, trying to paint Fetterman, who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign for president, as weak on crime.
The Democrat has responded in ads of his own by mocking Oz’s “Gucci loafers” and arguing that he couldn’t hack it in Braddock, the western Pennsylvania borough where Fetterman served as mayor. “We did whatever it took to fund our police,” Fetterman says in one spot — an example of how Democratic candidates this cycle are trying to get ahead of GOP efforts to tie them to “defund the police” rhetoric.
2. Nevada
Incumbent: Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada, a state that Biden won by about 2 points in 2020, remains the seat second most likely to flip. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto didn’t start off the cycle as well defined as other swing-state Democratic incumbents facing reelection for the first time, and she’s running in a state with a transient population where economic concerns remain pressing. Her challenger, former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt — the grandson of a former governor and senator with the same last name — secured support early on from both McConnell and Trump and comfortably won his primary in June.
But if there’s one issue that could work in Democrats’ favor come November, regardless of economic conditions, it may be abortion. A recent ad from Cortez Masto uses audio of Laxalt calling Roe v. Wade a “joke.” The Republican has attempted to defuse such efforts to paint him as a threat to abortion rights, arguing in an August op-ed that he does not support a national abortion ban and that voters already settled Nevada’s “pro-choice” policy. However, both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge that the issue of abortion has some power here to make a difference. Whether it’ll be salient enough for voters when they enter the voting booth, however, remains to be seen.
3. Wisconsin
Incumbent: Republican Ron Johnson
The Badger State moves up two spots on this list, with the seat now looking more likely to flip than it did in the middle of the summer.
At least two public polls have suggested GOP incumbent Ron Johnson is in trouble against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who easily won last month’s Democratic primary after his closest challengers dropped out and endorsed him. Barnes was at 50% to Johnson’s 46% among registered voters in Fox’s mid-August survey, which was within the poll’s margin of error. In a Marquette Law School poll taken around the same time, Barnes led Johnson 51% to 44%. In both surveys, inflation was the most important issue to voters, which should benefit Republicans. (Voters who said inflation was the most important issue for their Senate vote overwhelmingly broke for Johnson in the Fox poll.) As it has in other states, the GOP-aligned nonprofit group One Nation has tried in ads to tie “Washington spending” to rising consumer prices. But the Marquette survey found that voters were less concerned about inflation than they had been in June, thanks to falling gas prices and costs — a positive trajectory for Democrats.
Now that they have an opponent, however, Republicans are going hard after Barnes, arguing that his numbers will look different once they’re done with their attacks. The GOP playbook so far has been to try to tie Barnes to the “squad” of House progressives, with the NRSC saying he’s “not just a Democrat, but a dangerous Democrat” in an ad about ending cash bail. Wisconsin Truth PAC, a pro-Johnson super PAC, ran an ad saying Barnes “supports defunding the police” — which the Democrat calls a “lie” in his own spot that features him unpacking groceries.
4. Georgia
Incumbent: Democrat Raphael Warnock
Georgia lands at No. 4 this month, with Wisconsin moving up. While the Peach State went blue in 2020 and elected two Democratic senators in runoffs last year, voters here have otherwise been accustomed to voting for Republicans statewide. That means Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, who’s seeking a full six-year term in November, is in for a tough reelection regardless of the tailwinds his party may be picking up elsewhere.
But the wild card here is his GOP opponent, Herschel Walker, a Trump recruit whom many Republicans had tried to keep out of this race. A new ad from a Democratic outside group uses footage of the candidate and his ex-wife describing how he once put a gun to her head. (Walker has said he has dissociative identity disorder, which was previously known as multiple personality disorder, and has sought to advise people with mental health problems.) Walker has raised decent money — although his haul still pales in comparison with Warnock’s — and observers credit a staff shakeup for helping the Republican get his campaign on track.
Still, Democrats think they have plenty to attack him on, including his habit of saying controversial or illogical things when he goes off script. While Warnock has worked to build an identity that’s his own and to explain the health care, tax and climate law in his ads, Republicans have been trying to tie him to Biden and to blame the President’s agenda — and Warnock’s votes for it — for the pain Georgia voters are feeling in the grocery checkout line.
5. Arizona
Incumbent: Democrat Mark Kelly
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who’s running for a full six-year term in November, faces a tough reelection because of the ancestrally red state he’s running in. But Arizona drops a spot on this list in light of his challenger’s struggles. Republican Blake Masters won the early August primary with backing from Trump and financial support from billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel. But as CNN has reported, Thiel isn’t committing to getting him over the finish line — and Masters himself has struggled to raise money to compete with Kelly. And if he was counting on outside funding propping him up, that’s mostly gone for now — the GOP super PAC Senate Leadership Fund cut its September ad reservations for Masters while it moved money around to Ohio. (It still has airtime reserved in October.)
Masters has earned media attention for scrubbing his website of language that included the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, along with a section arguing that the country would be better off if Trump were still president, and some strict anti-abortion positions — a sign of how Republicans are trying to distance themselves from previously held abortion stances heading into the general election. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is attacking Masters on abortion, with one ad featuring a testimonial from a female voter: “Blake Masters has no idea what I went through, and he has no business making that decision for me.”
Republicans, meanwhile, are still hoping the conservative DNA of Arizona, which backed Biden narrowly in 2020, will help their candidate, with the NRSC blasting what it calls Kelly’s “radical, extreme America.”
6. New Hampshire
Incumbent: Democrat Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire is the only competitive state with an outstanding primary. The September 13 Republican contest will decide who’s taking on first-term Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan — and potentially how competitive that November election will be.
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, who unsuccessfully sought the state’s other Senate seat in 2020, led the GOP field with 43% among likely primary voters, well ahead of state Senate President Chuck Morse’s 22%, according to an August Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. That could be a concern for Republicans looking to flip this seat. Gov. Chris Sununu, whose late decision not to challenge Hassan left the GOP without a field-clearing candidate, recently called Bolduc “kind of a conspiracy theorist-type candidate.” Besides going hard right, Bolduc lacks resources. He’d raised just $579,000 by the end of the pre-primary reporting period on August 24, compared with Hassan’s $31.4 million.
The fear that Bolduc could jeopardize their chances of flipping the seat has prompted outside Republicans to boost Morse on the airwaves, which in turn has Democrats’ Senate Majority PAC attacking him. And in a sign of Republican optimism about this race, the Senate Leadership Fund has said it’s planning to spend $23 million for fall TV reservations here.
7. North Carolina
Incumbent: Republican Richard Burr (retiring)
As Republicans look to hold the seat of retiring Sen. Richard Burr, they have yet another nominee who has been outraised. GOP Rep. Ted Budd had brought in more than $6 million by the end of June, while Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley had raised $16 million.
Budd won the GOP nomination with early backing from Trump, but Democrats argue he’s too conservative for a purple state — which Biden lost by a point — and is further to the right than its current GOP senators. (Sen. Thom Tillis, for example, has said he’d vote for legislation codifying same-sex and interracial marriage, a bill that Budd opposed in the House.) Democrats are hitting Budd on the airwaves over abortion, which comes amid the recent reinstatement of North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban. Beasley, a former state Supreme Court chief justice, is trying to run as an outsider. “I like that Cheri Beasley hasn’t worked in Washington,” one woman says in an ad for the Democrat.
Budd has run hybrid ads with the NRSC that attack Biden over inflation, with montages of a little girl’s disappointed face when her mother signals they cannot afford to buy cupcakes. Another features Budd standing on an empty stage in front of a fake banner that reads “Cheri Beasley Welcomes Joe Biden” as the Republican says Biden won’t show up in North Carolina because “he’s too busy making life harder for you.” Beasley still faces an uphill battle in a state Trump carried twice, but Democrats hope that the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court may be able to juice turnout among communities that don’t always vote, especially in midterms.
8. Ohio
Incumbent: Republican Rob Portman (retiring)
Ohio switches places with Florida this month, although that could change again before Election Day. At this moment, however, retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman’s seat appears more likely to flip because Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan is running a better campaign than Republican J.D. Vance, who, as CNN reported, hasn’t been very active on the trail.
Perhaps even more concerning to Washington Republicans is Vance’s fundraising — Ryan had raised six times more by the end of June. All of that prompted the Senate Leadership Fund to pull ad reservations in Arizona, a state Biden narrowly won, and invest $28 million in Ohio, a state Trump twice won by 8 points. One Nation, the GOP-affiliated nonprofit group, has already been hitting Ryan for supporting legislation in Congress it asserts has worsened inflation.
Ryan has been working hard to distance himself from the national party — most recently, for example, he came out strongly against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. He’s running on an economic populist message, declaring in an ad that he “voted with Trump on trade,” but he’s also talking about abortion. He called the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade “the largest governmental overreach into the private lives of American citizens in the history of our lifetime” on CNN’s “State of the Union” last month — one example of how Democrats have been adopting GOP rhetoric about freedom and liberty in their messaging on abortion.
Still, Ryan may soon hit a ceiling of support in this red state, and with more resources coming in from Republicans, Vance may again have the advantage. If that doesn’t start to make a difference for him soon, though, this race will deserve another closer look.
9. Florida
Incumbent: Republican Marco Rubio
Florida drops one spot this month on account of Ohio moving up, but the fundamentals of the two states suggest that the Sunshine State may eventually revert to being the more competitive race for Democrats. (Trump carried it by just 3 points in 2020, less than half his margin in Ohio.) Unlike the Republican nominee in the Buckeye State, GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida isn’t having the same struggles with fundraising, even though he has been outraised by his Democratic challenger, US Rep. Val Demings, who easily won her primary last month. (She had raised nearly $48 million by the beginning of August compared with Rubio’s nearly $37 million.)
Law enforcement and policing remain a big focus of the attacks between them, and Demings’ background as a former Orlando police chief provides an interesting dynamic. “I’ll protect Florida from bad ideas like defunding the police,” she says in a spot that touts her experience fighting crime. “That’s just crazy.” Rubio and the NRSC argue, however, that her voting record compares with that of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and undermines her law enforcement background. “Maybe she used to be a cop, but in Washington, Val Demings is just another radical, rubber stamp,” one of their hybrid ads says.
10. Colorado
Incumbent: Democrat Michael Bennet
It’s hardly surprising that one of Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet’s first negative ads in his bid for a third full term is about abortion. In a state that Biden won by nearly 14 points in 2020, Democrats are making the elimination of federal abortion rights a central part of their midterm message.
Republican nominee Joe O’Dea is responding in ads narrated by his daughter and his wife. “When Joe O’Dea says he’s American before he’s a Republican, he means it,” his wife says. O’Dea, who told CNN he disagreed with the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, is trying to cast himself as a moderate. But Democrats are quick to point out that he voted for a failed 2020 state ballot measure to ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy. And O’Dea acknowledges he would’ve voted to confirm the conservative justices who backed overturning Roe v. Wade. (He also said he would have supported Obama-nominated Justice Elena Kagan, who dissented in the high court’s abortion ruling.)
Democrats still remember when overplaying the abortion issue cost them a Senate race here in 2014. And Bennet, who won reelection in 2016 by less than 6 points against a challenger without national GOP backing, knows he’ll need support beyond the Democratic base to win in light-blue Colorado. He recently criticized the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness announcement, for example, saying it should have been further targeted. And he’s tried to convey an across-the-aisle appeal in advertising, with a fly fishing instructor in a recent ad stating, “I’m not a Democrat, but I know Michael doesn’t take the bait from Washington.”
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Fed is hoping August hiring report will show slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raging inflation has so scrambled the economy that it’s come to this: If Friday’s jobs report for August were to show a significant hiring slowdown, the Federal Reserve — and even the White House — would likely welcome it.
The government is expected to report that employers added 300,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of economists by the data provider FactSet. That would be down from a blockbuster gain of 528,000 in July and an average of about 440,000 over the past three months. The unemployment rate is expected to remain at 3.5%, FactSet says, matching a half-century low.
The August jobs report will be issued at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
A weaker pace of hiring should help moderate wage increases and lift hopes that inflation pressures are starting to ease. That, in turn, would help the Fed make progress toward its goal of conquering high inflation, which is near a four-decade high.
Many companies pass along their higher labor costs to customers through price increases. Conversely, when wages rise more slowly, businesses have less need to raise prices.
Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials have increasingly stressed their determination to tame inflation even at the cost of damaging the economy. In a major speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming last week, Powell underscored the Fed’s tight focus on curbing inflation and said he was prepared to continue raising short-term interest rates and keep them elevated to achieve that goal. He warned that the Fed’s inflation fight would likely cause pain for Americans in the form of a weaker economy and job losses.
The stock market has fallen every day since that speech as fears that the Fed may cause a recession have escalated.
Powell also said the job market is “clearly out of balance,” with demand for workers “substantially exceeding” the available supply. Indeed, the government reported this week that the number of available jobs rose in July to a near-record high, after three months of declines. There are roughly two open jobs for every unemployed worker, a sign that many companies are still desperate to hire and may keep raising wages to do so.
“I don’t think the Fed is rooting for a poor jobs report, but they are certainly not rooting for a repeat of July,” when hiring accelerated and wage increases were strong, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at Parthenon-EY. “They are going to want to see some moderation.”
The central bank has raised its short-term rate to a range of 2.25% to 2.5% this year, after the fastest series of increases since it began using its short-term rate to influence the economy in the early 1990s. It has projected that its key rate will reach a range of 3.25% to 3.5% by year’s end. Those rate hikes have made borrowing and spending steadily more expensive for individuals and businesses. The housing market, in particular, has been weakened by higher loan rates.
If Friday’s jobs report is another strong one, with substantial hiring and rapid wage growth, the Fed could opt to announce another sizable three-quarter-point hike when it meets later this month, after similar rate increases in June and July.
The jobs figures will also help fill out the economic backdrop as this fall’s congressional elections intensify. Republicans have pointed to high inflation to try to pummel Democrats in midterm campaigns. The Biden administration has pushed back and claimed credit for a robust pace of job growth.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, told reporters this week that “we’re expecting job numbers to cool off a bit.” The administration has been saying for months that it expects the economy to move to slower but still-steady growth after a swift economic rebound from the pandemic that came with a burst of inflation.
Wages are rising at the fastest pace in decades as employers scramble to fill jobs at a time when fewer Americans are working or seeking work in the aftermath of the pandemic. Average hourly pay jumped 5.2% in July from a year earlier. Still, that was less than the 5.6% year-over-year in March, which was the largest annual increase in 15 years of records outside of the spring of 2020, when the pandemic struck.
Higher wages aren’t necessarily inflationary if they are accompanied by greater efficiencies — if, for example, workers use machines or technology to produce more output. But worker efficiency, or productivity, has tumbled in the past year.
Loretta Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said Wednesday that “current wage increases are not consistent with inflation returning to our 2% goal” and that she thought with worker productivity so low, wage growth would have to slow to 3.5% or so to reduce inflation.
Yet some skeptics warn that the Fed may be focusing excessively on the strength of the job market when other indicators indicate that the economy is noticeably weakening. Consumer spending, for example, and manufacturing have slowed. The central bank might raise rates too far as a result, to the point where it causes a deeper recession than might be needed to conquer inflation.
“They run a risk of not realizing how much those rate hikes are restraining economic growth, if they’re just looking at the really strong employment gains,” said Jonathan Pingle, chief U.S. economist at Swiss bank UBS. “You could end up risking over tightening or moving too fast, too soon.”
The economic picture is highly uncertain, with the healthy pace of hiring and low unemployment at odds with the government’s estimate that the economy shrank in the first six months of this year, which is one informal definition of a recession.
Yet a related measure of the economy’s growth, which focuses on incomes, shows that it is still expanding, if at a weak pace.
So far, the Fed’s rate hikes have severely dented the housing market. With the average rate on a 30-year mortgage reaching 5.66% last week — double the level of a year ago — sales of existing homes have fallen for six straight months.
Consumers have moderated their spending in the face of much higher prices, though they spent more in July even after adjusting for inflation. But companies’ investment in new equipment has slowed, indicating they have an increasingly cautious outlook on the economy.
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AP Writer Josh Boak contributed to this report.
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The Jan. 6 committee hearings have produced lots of fireworks and eye-opening moments.
Ahead of its final – at least for now – hearing in prime time Thursday, we thought we'd recap some of the standout moments made so far, as the committee has laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection that took place.
Here are 14 key moments as the hearings played out.
1. Cheney chides GOP colleagues.
Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who was stripped of her House leadership position because of her defiance of Trump, was off to the races in these hearings. She sent a clear message to her Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill in the first hearing in prime time.
"Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible," she said. "There will come a day when Donald Trump is going, but your dishonor will remain."
2. Barr tells Trump claims of election fraud were "b*******."
That pretty much sums it up.
Even Trump's daughter, Ivanka, said Barr convinced her that Biden won.
"I respect Attorney General Barr so I accepted what he said," she said.
3. "Intoxicated" Rudy Giuliani encouraged Trump to declare victory on Election Night.
Many of Trump's top campaign advisers, including his campaign manager, told the president not to declare victory on Election Night.
But, it was revealed, a "definitely intoxicated" Giuliani disagreed and encouraged the president to go ahead and do so.
4. Pence lawyer says the vice president refused to leave the Capitol on Jan. 6.
The rioters were just 40 feet from former Vice President Mike Pence and his team, but Pence "refused to get into the car" to leave the Capitol, Pence lawyer Greg Jacob said in his testimony.
He wanted to continue the counting of the electoral votes. "The vice president did not want to take any chance that the world would see the vice president of the United States fleeing the United States Capitol," Jacob said.
The committee also revealed a chilling quote, noting that an informant from white supremacist group Proud Boys told the FBI that the group "would have killed Mike Pence if given the chance." According to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson, Trump said of people outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 chanting to hang Pence, that Pence "deserves it."
5. Arizona House speaker says Giuliani admitted he had no evidence of fraud.
Rusty Bowers, speaker of the Arizona state House, testified that he refused to bow to pressure from Trump and Giuliani to overturn the state's election results. In fact, at one point, Bowers said Giuliani admitted he had no evidence.
"'We have lots of theories, we just don't have the evidence,'" Bowers said Giuliani told him.
The committee detailed a fake electors scheme that had been concocted by Trump allies to try and keep Trump in power. Even Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., was involved, wanting to deliver a slate of fake electors to the vice president.
A spokesperson for Johnson said the senator "had no involvement in the creation of an alternate slate of electors and had no foreknowledge that it was going to be delivered to our office."
6/7. Election worker and former Trump supporter say their lives have been ruined.
Trump's pressure campaign ruined personal lives – and not just of his opponents.
Georgia election worker Shaye Moss fought back tears when she testified that after Trump falsely accused her of committing fraud, her life has been turned "upside down." She said she doesn't go out anymore for fear of being recognized, will no longer do her election job and has gained weight.
"I second-guess everything that I do," she said. "It's affected my life in a major way — in every way. All because of lies."
Former Trump supporter Stephen Ayres, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, testified in the last hearing that after pleading guilty to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, he lost his job and sold his house.
"it definitely, it changed my life," Ayres said, "not for the good, not for the better." And he blames Trump – and his election lie. To Trump supporters still buying the lie, Ayres said: "Take the blinders off. Make sure you see what's going on before it's too late."
8. Trump's acting attorney general says Trump wanted the machines seized.
Jeffrey Rosen, who was Trump's acting attorney general, testified that Trump wanted the Justice Department to seize voting machines. Rosen rebuffed that, said there was no problem with the machines and said there was "no legal authority" to do so.
In the latest hearing, we learned of a draft executive order dated Dec. 16, 2020, that directed the military to seize voting machines. The order was ultimately not issued.
9. Top DOJ official says Trump told him to "just say it was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen."
In a desperate attempt to cling to power, Trump threw out conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory that he'd read on the Internet or had been fed to him by others. Richard Donoghue, an acting attorney general under Trump, debunked them one by one, dismissing them to the Jan. 6 committee as "pure insanity."
Donoghue said when Rosen told Trump that the DOJ "can't and won't snap its fingers and change the outcome of the election," Trump said, "That's not what I'm asking you to do. What I'm asking you to do is, just say it was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen."
Donoghue called that "an exact quote" from the president. And multiple witnesses said various Republican members of Congress requested pardons: Reps. Matt Gaetz, of Florida, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Andy Biggs of Arizona, and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.
10. Trump knew supporters were armed, but he welcomed them anyway.
Many of Trump's supporters on Jan. 6 were armed, dangerous – and welcome.
In her eye-popping testimony, Hutchinson, the aide to the president's chief of staff, said Trump demanded they be let into his speech despite the security warnings.
"'You know, I don't effing care that they have weapons,'" Hutchinson quoted the president as saying. "'They're not here to hurt me. Take the effing [magnetometers] away. Let my people in.'"
11. Hutchinson details that Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of a presidential vehicle in protest of the Secret Service refusing to drive him to the Capitol.
Hutchinson said she was told the former president grew "irate" that the Secret Service would not allow him to march to the Capitol, again, due to security concerns. When the Secret Service wouldn't drive him to the Capitol, either, Trump, she said, according to those involved, attempted to grab the steering wheel and then lunged at the agent driving it.
"'I am the effing president, take me up to the Capitol now,'" Hutchinson testified that the president said, based on what she had heard from the lead agent on Trump's detail. Hutchinson herself was not in the vehicle.
12. And that's to say nothing of the president throwing a plate of food at the wall that left ketchup dripping from it.
After Barr, Trump's former attorney general, did an interview in which he said there was no widespread fraud in the election sufficient to overturn the election, Hutchinson testified that Trump was "extremely angry.
She said she found ketchup dripping from the wall and a shattered plate on the ground of the White House dining room. Trump had apparently thrown his lunch against the wall. Hutchinson testified that she helped a staffer clean it up. That wasn't the only time Trump had reacted that way during her tenure, she said.
13. Trump tried to call a witness.
Cheney dropped this bombshell at the end of the last hearing:
"After our last hearing, President Trump tried to call a witness in our investigation. A witness you have not yet seen in these hearings. That person declined to answer or respond to President Trump's call and instead alerted their lawyer to the call. Their lawyer alerted us. And this committee has supplied that information to the Department of Justice. Let me say one more time: we will take any effort to influence witness testimony very seriously."
It's unclear what crime could have been committed if Trump didn't speak with the person, but it's an eyebrow-raiser, suggesting the former president is paying attention and perhaps is nervous about the narrative that's forming.
14. Giuliani called White House professionals who wouldn't go along with his conspiratorial schemes to keep Trump in power "a bunch of p******."
The last hearing spent a significant amount of time detailing a fateful Dec. 18, 2020, meeting in which several conspiratorial supporters of the former president, including Giuliani, lawyer Sidney Powell and former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne were trying to sell the president on extreme ways to stay in power.
It led to White House lawyer Eric Herschmann saying what they were putting forward was "nuts" and things almost came to blows with Giuliani, himself admitting he said they were "not tough enough" or, less politely, "a bunch of p******."
"Excuse the expression," Giuliani says, "but I'm almost certain the word was used."
That word was apparently thrown around quite a bit in Trump's orbit, because Trump himself called Pence the "p" word on the morning of Jan. 6 for not having the "courage" to go along with his scheme to stop the ceremonial counting of the electors, according to his daughter Ivanka Trump's former chief of staff, Julie Radford.
It was all not quite this... but not too far off:
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By STEPHEN WADE
AP Sports Writer
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen clinched his second consecutive drivers’ title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix in the rain at Suzuka on Sunday, a victory that signals a changing of the guard in Formula One.
The 25-year-old Verstappen has been dominant all season and claimed the title with four races to spare with the next – the United States Grand Prix – in two weeks in Austin, Texas.
It could be an anticlimax in the Lone Star state.
The Dutchman started from the pole in pouring rain only for the race to be stopped after two laps as several cars crashed. It resumed two hours later with 28 of the 53 laps completed and Verstappen leading the whole way — from the start and the restart.
He was followed by teammate Sergio Perez in second and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. They were the only drivers who could have overtaken Verstappen for the title.
Verstappen now has an insurmountable lead with 366 points. Perez has 253 and Leclerc 252. Verstappen needed to be 112 clear to grab the season title at Suzuka.
He did not know initially that he had won the season title after the shortened race, thinking that the full 25 points for a win would not be awarded. But a short time later, the FIA — F1’s governing body — awarded full points under its technical rules.
Verstappen, still in the dark about the decision, initially apologized to the crowd on the track’s public address system just after the race.
“The championship obviously did not come the way this time around,” he said.
Seconds later, television coverage declared him the season champion, and crew members and friends suffocated him with hugs.
In a session with reporters he again confirmed that he did not know for a long time if the second straight season title was his.
“It’s a great feeling, but when I crossed the line I didn’t believe that we would have won the title right there,” Verstappen said. “Nevertheless, it’s a great day in the end.”
Verstappen seemed befuddled explaining his delayed victory.
“Once I crossed the line I thought: ‘It was an amazing race, good points again. But I’m not world champion yet.’”
He said he was tipped off when his mechanics started to cheer, but said he was still confused.
“I don’t mind it was a little confusing,” he said. “I find it actually quite… funny.”
He then summarized the day. “So then we had enough points, so we were world champions again.”
From the pole, Verstappen took the lead with a risky pass after a slow start, but several cars further back lost control including Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who spun and was knocked out. Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu also had a dramatic spin but continued.
Organizers stopped the race after two laps. AlphaTaura’s Pierre Gasly complained on his radio that he passed a recovery vehicle that was allowed on to the track shortly after the safety car emerged. The incident came just as the race was red flagged.
This is a sensitive issue in Japan. In 2014, French driver Jules Bianchi collided on the course with a recovery vehicle. He was placed in an induced coma and died nine months later.
After a two-hour delay, the race restarted and Verstappen never looked back, leading the rest of the way.
Verstappen has had it going all season. He’s been the best driver, in the best car, with the best team. The only blemish is last year’s controversial title, taking the season championship in the final race — on the last lap — ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.
FIA, the governing body of F1, is investigating if Red Bull has exceeded a spending cap. A decision is expected to be announced on Monday. It could involve financial penalties, or even strip Verstappen of his 2021 title. The latter would be a public-relations setback and is not expected.
Verstappen has won in all fashions this season — from the back of the field, or recovering after a spin. Sunday’s race was another example of his dexterity. Even mistakes and errors have not slowed him. He had the title wrapped up before the summer break, and it was never a question of if he would win — but when and in how many races.
Winning two titles in a row moves Verstappen into elite company. It also marks a changing of the guard that could mark the end of the Hamilton era.
Some of the modern-era drivers who have won at least two in a row include Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Alain Prost. Famous drivers like Jackie Stewart and Nelson Piquet won multiple titles, but never back-to-back.
Verstappen has edged past Hamilton as Formula One’s main man. The 37-year-old Hamilton, whose Mercedes has been disappointing, has not won a race this season and last won in Saudi Arabia, the penultimate race of 2021.
Verstappen has racing is his blood. His father, Jos Verstappen, ran more than 100 races in F1, but failed to ever win one. The elder Verstappen was once a teammate of Michael Schumacher with Benetton for part of the 1994 season.
His mother, Sophie, was a top-ranked kart racer and a skilled driver in her own right.
Verstappen, who was born in Belgium and learned racing there, drives under the flag of the Netherlands — his father’s birthplace. He is the youngest driver to ever make a Formula One debut, at 17 driving for Toro Rosso in 2015.
With 12 victories this season he is nearing the season record of Schumacher and Vettel, both with 13. Schumacher set that standard in 2004 and was matched by Vettel in 2013.
Schumacher had one of the most dominating seasons in 2002 when he won the title at the French Grand Prix with six races still to go. That was when F1 was a 17-race season.
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West Monroe, LA – (07/05/22)
Heat and humidity continues to be the topic of conversation this week. High temperatures remain in the mid to upper 90s with heat index values in the triple digits.
Lows will remain quite warm and muggy. Lows last night remained in the upper 70s for many, more of the same is expected this evening. Some could sneak into the middle 70s.
Highs tomorrow will depend on cloud cover and isolated rainfall through the day. Clouds look to keep temperatures, for some, in the middle 90s. Others could potentially still reach the upper 90s. Isolated rain could arise through the early afternoon and into the evening, rain chances are at 20%. Heat advisories currently in place for tomorrow, 07/06, with heat index values up to 110F through the evening.
Rain chances remain limited through the next several days, some pop-up activity is the likely rain scenario we could run into.
Looking down the line, a weak front could provide some rain and slightly cooler temperatures as we move from Sunday into Monday. Rain potential looks fairly minimal at this point, but we will keep you updated. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/weather/evening-forecast-tuesday-july-5th/ | 2022-07-06 00:51:36 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/weather/evening-forecast-tuesday-july-5th/ |
Apparently, people online aren't the only ones to notice Ben Affleck's seemingly unamused resting facial expression.
The "Air" actor attempted to explain his often misunderstood reactions during a March 28 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"when he talked about a Christmas party he'd thrown.
After host Jimmy Kimmel thanked him for the invite, Affleck admitted that the event might not happen again because "some awkwardness ensued."
"It seemed you weren't quite as psyched about the party as everybody else was," Kimmel said.
Laughing at the remark, the 50-year-old protested, "That's a common misconception about me."
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"Listen, I have a very unhappy-looking resting face," he added.
The actor then gave a demonstration of his facial expressions compared to the actual emotion he might be feeling.
"This is me content," he said, pausing in a seemingly disinterested facial expression.
After the audience erupted in laughter, Affleck then demonstrated his "amused" face, which differed only in angle from his "content" expression.
"That's how God made me! You don't have to punish me for it," he told Kimmel.
Social media users were quick to point out Affleck's seemingly bored expression at the Grammys last month alongside wife Jennifer Lopez. The moment was captured on camera and sparked several memes about how it looked like he'd rather be at his favorite coffee shop, Dunkin', over the award show.
But the actor said the internet misinterpreted the viral picture and told The Hollywood Reporter that he "had a good time at the Grammys."
“My wife was going, and I thought, ‘Well, there’ll be good music. It might be fun.’ At movie award shows, it’s speeches and, like, sound-mixing webinars. But I thought this would be fun,” he said.
The image of him and his wife whispering to one another was an example of particularly bad timing, Affleck explained.
“I saw (Grammy host Trevor Noah approach) and I was like, ‘Oh, God,’" he told the outlet. “They were framing us in this shot, but I didn’t know they were rolling. I leaned into her and I was like, ‘As soon they start rolling, I’m going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.’ She goes, ‘You better f------ not leave.’ That’s a husband-and-wife thing.”
During the March 28 interview, Kimmel said despite what his facial expressions might suggest, Affleck was a "gracious" and friendly host. However, he did note that Affleck complained about how much their Christmas tree cost.
“I’m turning into that old guy, like, ‘We’re gonna heat the whole neighborhood,’” Affleck joked.
Kimmel then recalled a conversation among himself, his wife, Jay Leno and Leno’s wife, a moment that was already “a little bit uncomfortable,” the host said.
Affleck then piped in with, “Do you have some kind of a death-blood feud?” before walking away, leaving the rest of the company “in shock,” Kimmel said.
“I thought it’d be fun! You have little fish with the different colors and you put them in a bowl!” Affleck said. “Have fun!”
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States deployed a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea on Tuesday for the first time in four decades, as the allies warned North Korea that any use of the North’s nuclear weapons in combat would result in the end of its regime.
Periodic visits by U.S. nuclear ballistic missile-capable submarines to South Korea were one of several agreements reached by the two countries’ presidents in April in response to North Korea’s expanding nuclear threat. They also agreed to establish a bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group and expand military exercises.
The USS Kentucky, an Ohio-class submarine, arrived at the South Korean port of Busan on Tuesday afternoon, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said. It is the first visit by a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea since the 1980s, it said.
Defense Minister Lee Jong-Sup called the submarine’s visit a demonstration of U.S. resolve in implementing its “extended deterrence” commitment, a pledge by the U.S. to use its full military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to protect its allies, the ministry said in a statement.
He said the submarine’s visit “shows the allies’ overwhelming capability and posture against North Korea.”
During the Cold War in the late 1970s, U.S. nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines made frequent visits to South Korea, sometimes two or three times per month, according to the Federation of American Scientists. It was a period when the U.S. had hundreds of nuclear warheads located in South Korea. But in 1991, the United States withdrew all of its nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions have taken on a new urgency after it threatened to use nuclear weapons in conflicts with its rivals and conducted about 100 missile tests since the start of last year. Last week, North Korea conducted a second test of a more mobile and powerful intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the mainland United States. After observing that launch, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further strengthen his country’s nuclear combat capabilities.
Also on Tuesday, South Korean and U.S. officials held the inaugural meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul to discuss ways to strengthen deterrence against North Korea’s nuclear threats.
“Any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies is unacceptable and will result in the end of that regime,” the two countries said in a joint statement after the meeting.
President Joe Biden issued a similar warning after his summit in Washington with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in April.
“Both sides affirmed that the NCG will play an integral role in discussing and advancing bilateral approaches, including guidelines, to nuclear and strategic planning and responses to (North Korean) aggression,” the statement said.
The consultative body is tasked with sharing information on nuclear and strategic weapons operation plans and joint operations. The U.S. will retain operational control of its nuclear weapons. U.S. officials say the group’s establishment and other steps announced in April were meant to ease South Korean worries about North Korean provocations while keeping Seoul from pursuing its own nuclear program.
Earlier Tuesday, Yoon told a Cabinet meeting that the launching of the consultative group “will serve as an important starting point to establish a powerful, effective (South) Korea-U.S. extended deterrence,” and that their alliance has been “upgraded with a new, nuclear-based paradigm.”
The meeting was co-chaired by U.S. National Security Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell and South Korean Deputy National Security Director Kim Tae-hyo.
North Korea condemned the Biden-Yoon agreements in April, saying they proved the allies’ extreme hostility toward the North. It threatened to further escalate its nuclear use doctrine in protest.
In a statement Monday, Kim’s powerful sister and senior adviser, Kim Yo Jong, warned that U.S. moves to reinforce its extended deterrence commitment to South Korea will make North Korea “go farther away from the negotiating table desired by (the U.S.)” and beef up its own military capability.
“(North Korea) is ready for resolutely countering any acts of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Kim Yo Jong said. “The U.S. should stop its foolish act of provoking (North Korea) even by imperiling its security.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-bilateral-south-korea-us-consulting-group-meets-in-response-to-north-korean-nuclear-threats/ | 2023-07-19 05:04:15 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-bilateral-south-korea-us-consulting-group-meets-in-response-to-north-korean-nuclear-threats/ |
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, is in a Sydney hospital with complications following hip surgery.
St. Vincent’s Hospital described the 89-year-old’s condition on Friday as stable and rejected media reports that he had become unresponsive.
Humphries was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday following hip replacement surgery last month. The surgery was conducted after a fall in February.
His publicist, Wendy Day, said Humphries’ condition was unchanged since Thursday and he was resting.
Seven Network entertainment reporter Peter Ford said three of Humphries’ four children have traveled to their father’s hospital bedside, two from London.
“His children were told in the beginning of the week it would be advisable if they wanted to come see him to do so … and they are all there right now along with his wife, Lizzie,” Ford told Perth Radio 6PR.
Humphries has lived in London for decades and returned to Australia in December to spend Christmas in his homeland during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
He told The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper last month that his physiotherapy had been “agony” following his fall and hip replacement.
“It was the most ridiculous thing, like all domestic incidents are. I was reaching for a book, my foot got caught on a rug or something, and down I went,” Humphries said of his fall.
Humphries has remained an active entertainer, touring Britain last year with his one-man show “The Man Behind the Mask.”
The character of Dame Edna began as a dowdy Mrs. Norm Everage who first took to the stage in Humphries’ hometown of Melbourne in the mid-1950s. She reflected a postwar suburban inertia and cultural blandness that Humphries found stifling.
Edna is one of Humpries' several enduring characters. The next most famous is Sir Les Patterson, an ever-drunk, disheveled and lecherous Australian cultural attache.
Patterson reflected a perception of Australia as a Western cultural wasteland that drove Humphries along with many leading Australian intellectuals to London.
Humphries, a law school dropout, found major success as an actor, writer and entertainer in Britain in the 1970s, but the United States was an ambition that he found stubbornly elusive.
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Panama launches operation in Darien jungle targeting organized crime and migrant smugglers
By JUAN ZAMORANO
Associated Press
NICANOR, Panama (AP) — Panama launched a security operation along its shared border with Colombia on Friday to combat criminal gangs and migrant smugglers involved in record-setting migration through the perilous Darien Gap.
Security officials said the “Shield” campaign is part of an agreement reached with the governments of Colombia and the United States in April to stop the flow of migrants through the border’s jungle-clad mountains.
At a naval air base in Panama’s far east Darien province, rifle-toting border police outfitted in camouflage were conducting drills Friday on the tarmac in front of helicopters previously donated by the U.S. government.
Panama will dedicate some 1,200 immigration agents, border police and members of the naval air service to what it said will be an air, land and sea effort. The targets will not be the hundreds of migrants traversing the dense jungle each day, but the organized criminal groups that prey on and profit from them on both sides of the border.
“This is an action by the Panamanian government against criminals who are earning fortunes from human pain,” Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino said. The campaign was the first visible example of the efforts promised by the three governments.
He said the U.S. is in the process of replacing six of Panama’s helicopters with eight new ones.
In recent years, the roadless Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has become a major and increasingly well-established migration route for extra-continental migrants seeking to reach the United States. Its location on the narrow isthmus makes it a natural point to try to gain control of migration flows, but its remoteness and lawlessness have long made that a challenge.
On Sunday, Panamanian border police encountered nine people suspected of robbing migrants and police killed three of them in a shootout.
Oriel Ortega, director of the border police, said Friday that the dominant criminal group operating in the Darien was Colombia’s Gulf Clan. The gang terrorized much of northern Colombia to gain control of major cocaine smuggling routes through thick jungles north to Central America and into the U.S. It also moves weapons and migrants.
Smaller gangs work along the Colombia-Panama border as well.
The number of migrants encountered at the U.S. southern border has fallen significantly since coronavirus-related restrictions on requesting asylum at the border were lifted and replaced with expanded legal pathways and more punitive measures for those who try to enter illegally.
Pino, Panama’s security minister, said that gaining control of its border with Colombia was no longer just an immigration problem, but a question of national security.
“It is easier now to traffic a person than to traffic a kilo of drugs,” Pino said.
Officials dismissed any suggestion of closing the border or of its militarization. Pino acknowledged close coordination with the United States, but said the operation would be carried exclusively by Panamanian personnel.
“Our country is not a migratory destination, nor does it produce emigration, but its geographic position makes it an obligatory route for this phenomenon,” Pino said.
He noted that since 2009, 663,000 people had crossed the Darien, most of them in just the past couple years.
Last year, nearly 250,000 people crossed, nearly double the 133,000 in 2021, and a new record. The increase was driven largely by Venezuelans, who accounted for some 60% of migrants crossing there last year.
In April, the United Nations warned that the unprecedented number of crossings to start the year suggested that some 400,000 migrants could cross this year. According to government data, nearly 170,000 migrants crossed the Darien in the first four months of the year, five times the number from the same period last year.
In conjunction with the additional manpower, Panama plans a publicity campaign to drive home the message that the Darien should not be an option for migrants.
Pino noted that about 60% of the people crossing Darien this year have been children.
Samira Gozaine, director of Panama’s immigration agency, said smugglers lure migrants to the route with false promises that it will take only two days to cross the steep mountains and rushing rivers rather than a week or more.
So far this year, Panamanian authorities have reported recovering at least 24 bodies believed to be migrants and have received reports of some 40 missing migrants. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/06/02/panama-launches-operation-in-darien-jungle-targeting-organized-crime-and-migrant-smugglers-2/ | 2023-06-03 00:54:32 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/06/02/panama-launches-operation-in-darien-jungle-targeting-organized-crime-and-migrant-smugglers-2/ |
Tennessee GOP lawmakers have redrawn Nashville from one Democratic congressional district into three GOP-leaning districts. Democrats will have a difficult, if not impossible, time getting elected.
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Tennessee GOP lawmakers have redrawn Nashville from one Democratic congressional district into three GOP-leaning districts. Democrats will have a difficult, if not impossible, time getting elected.
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Rider student to compete in International Science and Engineering Fair
“I want to make a impact on the world someday”
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) -Saianiruddh Chada, is a junior at S.H. Rider High School and will be competing at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
Sai created a model that predicts the risk factors of stroke for a particular patient and helps modify those factors to reduce the chances of it happening. “I created a model using machine learning that could take data points and then output the risk of stroke for that particular patient” said Saianiruddh Chada.
His inspiration came while shadowing his dad who is a pulmonologist. Sai would go with him and follow him around the clinic and would see many patients who have suffered from stokes. Also, from his time volunteering at the hospital, Sai realized that many patients suffer extreme consequences due to having a stoke. Some issues being cardiovascular problems, physical disabilities, and speech impediments.
This curiosity has allowed him to make it to the International Science and Engineering Fair next week in Dallas, Texas. From May 14-May 19, 2023, more than 1,700 high school students from around the world will be competing for nearly $9 million dollars in awards.
“I knew that he had the capability to compete and probably win at that level. So I tried to encourage him and push him as much as I could to do the work because I knew it was going to take a lot of work in order to compete at that level. So once he was able to put in the work and then seeing his project really come together, I thought it was going to have a good chance to be taken to that level and then hopefully win” said Science Instructor Bryce Henderson.
Projects and judging are divided into 21 categories at the International Science and Engineering Fair with those being:
Animal Sciences
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Computational and Biology and Bioinformatics
Earth and Environmental Science
Embedded Systems
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
Environmental Engineering
Materials Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics and Astronomy
Plant Sciences
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Systems Software
Translational Medical Science
Sai’s project will fall under Translational Medical Science. With programs like his already being used to predict other illnesses, he hopes someday hospitals will be able to use his model as well.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to take on a new elections case being pressed by Republicans that could increase the power of state lawmakers over races for Congress and the presidency, as well as redistricting, and cut state courts out of the equation.
The issue has arisen repeatedly in cases from North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where Democratic majorities on the states’ highest courts have invoked voting protections in their state constitutions to frustrate the plans of Republican-dominated legislatures.
Already, four conservative Supreme Court justices have noted their interest in deciding whether state courts, finding violations of their state constitutions, can order changes to federal elections and the once-a-decade redrawing of congressional districts. The Supreme Court has never invoked what is known as the independent state legislature doctrine, although three justices advanced it in the Bush v. Gore case that settled the 2000 presidential election.
“The issue is almost certain to keep arising until the Court definitively resolves it,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in March.
It only takes four of the nine justices to agree to hear a case. A majority of five is needed for an eventual decision.
Many election law experts are alarmed by the prospect that the justices might seek to reduce state courts’ powers over elections.
“A ruling endorsing a strong or muscular reading of the independent state legislature theory would potentially give state legislatures even more power to curtail voting rights and provide a pathway for litigation to subvert the election outcomes expressing the will of the people,” law professor Richard Hasen wrote in an email.
But if the justices are going to get involved, Hasen said, “it does make sense for the Court to do it outside the context of an election with national implications.”
The court could say as early as Tuesday, or perhaps the following week, whether it will hear an appeal filed by North Carolina Republicans. The appeal challenges a state court ruling that threw out the congressional districts drawn by the General Assembly that made GOP candidates likely victors in 10 of the state’s 14 congressional districts.
The North Carolina Supreme Court held that the boundaries violated state constitution provisions protecting free elections and freedoms of speech and association by handicapping voters who support Democrats.
The new map that eventually emerged and is being used this year gives Democrats a good chance to win six seats, and possibly a seventh in a new toss-up district.
Pennsylvania’s top court also selected a map that Republicans say probably will lead to the election of more Democrats, as the two parties battle for control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections in November. An appeal from Pennsylvania also is waiting, if the court for some reason passes on the North Carolina case.
Nationally, the parties fought to a draw in redistricting, which leaves Republicans positioned to win control of the House even if they come up just short of winning a majority of the national vote.
If the GOP does well in November, the party also could capture seats on state supreme courts, including in North Carolina, that might allow for the drawing of more slanted maps that previous courts rejected. Two court seats held by North Carolina Democrats are on the ballot this year and Republicans need to win just one to take control of the court for the first time since 2017.
In their appeal to the nation’s high court, North Carolina Republicans wrote that it is time for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the elections clause in the U.S. Constitution, which gives each state’s legislature the responsibility to determine “the times, places and manner” of holding congressional elections.
“Activist judges and allied plaintiffs have proved time and time again that they believe state courts have the ultimate say over congressional maps, no matter what the U.S. Constitution says,” North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger said when the appeal was filed in March.
The Supreme Court generally does not disturb state court rulings that are rooted in state law.
But four Supreme Court justices — Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — have said the court should step in to decide whether state courts had improperly taken powers given by the U.S. Constitution to state lawmakers.
That was the argument that Thomas and two other conservative justices put forward in Bush v. Gore, although that case was decided on other grounds.
If the court takes up the North Carolina case and rules in the GOP’s favor, North Carolina Republicans could draw new maps for 2024 elections with less worry that the state Supreme Court would strike them down.
Defenders of state court involvement argue that state lawmakers would also gain the power to pass provisions that would suppress voting, subject only to challenge in federal courts. Delegating power to election boards and secretaries of state to manage federal elections in emergencies also could be questioned legally, some scholars said.
“Its adoption would radically change our elections,” Ethan Herenstein and Tom Wolf, both with the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program at the New York University Law School, wrote earlier this month.
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Robertson reported from Raleigh, North Carolina. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-seem-poised-to-hear-elections-case-pressed-by-gop/ | 2022-06-20 02:21:55 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-seem-poised-to-hear-elections-case-pressed-by-gop/ |
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Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Sunday's results
Red Deer 5 Calgary 3
Lethbridge 4 Edmonton 2
Prince Albert 5 Regina 2
Tuesday's results
Calgary 3 Saskatoon 2 (OT)
Victoria 4 Kelowna 2
Wednesday's results
Brandon 6 Regina 2
Calgary 3 Prince Albert 1
Moose Jaw 5 Lethbridge 3
Everett at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Friday's games
Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Portland at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Everett at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Everett at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Calgary at Regina, 4 p.m.
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Newsom, Elon Musk meet at site of new Tesla headquarters in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Elon Musk on Wednesday at the site of what will be Tesla's new engineering headquarters in Palo Alto.
Tesla will be claiming the space that was previously occupied by Hewlett-Packard and plans to use the headquarters as a center for research and development of artificial intelligence.
While there are multiple Tesla factories in California, Musk moved Tesla's primary headquarters from Palo Alto to Austin, Texas, in 2021.
"Those that count us out and think our best days are behind us, I've been hearing that my entire life. I think today is another is just another proof point of the renewal, energy and vibrancy that is California," Newsom said.
Newsom also said he sees the newly announced headquarters as a way for California to be a leader in the push for sustainable energy.
"We're looking forward to an exciting partnership with California to do exactly that and transition the world to sustainable energy as quickly as possible," Musk said. | https://www.kcra.com/article/california-gavin-newsom-elon-musk-new-headquarters/43033971 | 2023-02-23 06:20:53 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/california-gavin-newsom-elon-musk-new-headquarters/43033971 |
Reggae musician Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson and Stephen Marley’s son, has died at 31.His representative confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Tuesday but a cause of death was not immediately disclosed.Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Marley followed in his family's musical footsteps, taking the stage with his family's band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He began writing music when in middle school and made his musical debut in 2010 with the release of the single “My Girl,” on which he collaborated with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley. In 2016, he collaborated on a song with his father for the latter's album “Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life.”Marley grew up with his musician father and surrounded by Bob Marley’s other children, including uncle Ziggy and aunts Sharon and Cadella.Jo Mersa Marley spoke of how music enveloped his upbringing in a previous interview with Rolling Stone.“I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio. You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on," he said.He was intent on creating his own path, and released his own debut album “Eternal” in 2021. He had studied studio engineering at Miami Dade College.“I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time,” he had told Rolling Stone. “My plan is to do something new with my roots."News of Marley's death elicited mourning on social media, including a post from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.“My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph’s friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere," Holness tweeted Tuesday. “His untimely passing at the young age of 31y.o. is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation.”
Reggae musician Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson and Stephen Marley’s son, has died at 31.
His representative confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Tuesday but a cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Marley followed in his family's musical footsteps, taking the stage with his family's band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He began writing music when in middle school and made his musical debut in 2010 with the release of the single “My Girl,” on which he collaborated with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley. In 2016, he collaborated on a song with his father for the latter's album “Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life.”
Marley grew up with his musician father and surrounded by Bob Marley’s other children, including uncle Ziggy and aunts Sharon and Cadella.
Jo Mersa Marley spoke of how music enveloped his upbringing in a previous interview with Rolling Stone.
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Jo Mersa Marley performs on stage during the Caribbean Village Festival at Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater on June 23, 2019 in Miramar, Florida.
“I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio. You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on," he said.
He was intent on creating his own path, and released his own debut album “Eternal” in 2021. He had studied studio engineering at Miami Dade College.
“I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time,” he had told Rolling Stone. “My plan is to do something new with my roots."
News of Marley's death elicited mourning on social media, including a post from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
“My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph’s friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere," Holness tweeted Tuesday. “His untimely passing at the young age of 31y.o. is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation.” | https://www.koat.com/article/jo-mersa-marley-bob-marley-grandson-dies/42363051 | 2022-12-29 22:44:19 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/jo-mersa-marley-bob-marley-grandson-dies/42363051 |
- The X Convertible completes the X concept trilogy and shares its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept and X Speedium Coupe concept
- The interior design takes its inspiration from Korean roof architecture, which is a nod to both the brand's origins as well as the most important aspect of convertible cars
- Combined with its folding hardtop roof—that integrates transparent moon roofs above the front occupants to provide an open feel even when closed—the architecture and powertrain sets the perfect stage to embrace the thrill of driving
MALIBU, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis demonstrated its design versatility today with the unveiling of the Genesis X Convertible concept in California.
The brand hosted an intimate viewing where guests were delighted with a surprise unveiling of a four-passenger open-roof concept. The venue was a natural choice as California leads the U.S. in adoption of electric vehicles and its temperate climate allows year-round enjoyment of the convertible vehicle format.
"Genesis started life by producing sedans mainly targeting business users. While creating a new, differentiated design DNA, we gradually increased the emotional appeal by applying this DNA to the SUV typology. Now, electric powertrains have given us the perfect scenario in which to enjoy nature, and propelled the brand to create vehicles with even greater emotional resonance," said Chief Creative Officer, Luc Donckerwolke.
The X Convertible concept lineage can be traced back to the X Concept, a two-door grand tourer that showcased Genesis' Athletic Elegance design language. The X Speedium Coupe concept, the second car in the trilogy, displayed the brand's signature Athletic Elegance in an even more progressive way. It also showcased an evolution of the Genesis Crest Grille, which evolved into a lighting signature to signify its electric powertrain. The X Convertible concept takes the X Speedium Coupe concept further up the emotional scale.
The concept car trilogy is crowned by the Genesis X Convertible concept, which materializes the brand's Athletic Elegance design language in its purest form. The X Convertible concept's ideal proportions are complemented by design purity and exemplify the continued refinement in orchestrating design elements that make up Athletic Elegance. It is a beacon for the Genesis brand.
The Genesis X Convertible concept shares its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept in 2021 and X Speedium Coupe concept in 2022. Combined with its folding hardtop roof—that integrates transparent moon roofs above the front occupants to provide an open feel even when closed—the architecture and powertrain sets the perfect stage to communicate with nature, allowing users to enjoy the environment in a new way, free from mechanical disturbance.
The Genesis X Convertible concept's long bonnet, generous dash-to-axle, short front overhang, and long wheelbase are drawn rearwards towards the long deck, accentuating its stately yet relaxed poise. The anti-wedge Parabolic Line emphasizes the regal character of the profile, creating tension between the full surfaces through a gently rearward-sloping horizontal belt line, while muscular blisters around the wheels form an athletic 'Coke bottle' plan view and integrate into an elegant silhouette when viewed from the side.
The characteristic quad lights—from which Genesis' Two-Line graphic identity originates—are also present on the X Convertible concept. As in the X Speedium Coupe concept, this graphic identity integrates the new EV face and forms an abstract of the Crest Grille. The cooling function for the powertrain and batteries has been relocated to lower openings in the front bumper.
The rear end of the X Convertible concept features a concave elliptical duck tail intersected by horizontal quad rear lights, as seen on the X Concept and X Speedium Coupe concepts. The continuity of the elliptical shape is interrupted and crowned by a V-shape indentation that hints at the crest and wings of the Genesis logo.
The wheels are a combination of Genesis' G-Matrix pattern orchestrated by an aero dish concave section. The spacers of this aero dish serve to extract heat from the brakes.
The interior of the X Convertible concept features a driver-centric four-seat asymmetric layout—a consistent theme throughout all recent Genesis concept cars. Its wraparound instrument panel seamlessly integrates with the center console and cocoons the driver cockpit, emphasizing not only its performance-oriented attributes but its connection with the driver.
Inspired in part by traditional Korean roof architecture—a nod to both the brand's origins as well as the most important aspect of convertibles—the interior design features Giwa Navy and Dancheong Orange colors, which lend the cabin a modern look and feel, befitting the car's vibrant character.
The primary interior color is Giwa Navy—named after "Giwa", the roof tiles on Korean houses. Made from recyclable wool fabric, the textured, woven pad graphic wraps around the cabin, contrasting with the smooth and sleek leather surfaces of the seats. Meanwhile, Dancheong Orange—named after the traditional decorative colorings on traditional Korean wooden buildings— serves as a bold accent color, encircling the cabin in a two-line motif and featuring on the stitching of the seats and fabric.
The Genesis X Convertible concept's exterior is painted in Crane White. White cranes represent nobility and sanctity in Korea, and Genesis wanted to weave these cultural elements into its colorways. The result is an exterior surface coated in white with pearl particles, achieving a luxurious sheen that dynamically frames the contrasting interior.
The X Convertible concept is an open-air theater, providing an unparalleled sensory experience for all occupants. Convertibles offer freedom of expression and a heightened sensory experience thanks to the open roof, which allows a direct connection with the surrounding environment. The Genesis X Convertible concept takes the sensory experience a step further with its electric powertrain and high-performance sound system developed by sound master Guk-il Yu. First seen in the X Speedium Coupe concept interior, the immersive audio system was specially conceived to optimize acoustic performance.
"It is the normal development of Genesis to increase the athletic and emotional facet of our design philosophy by creating an emotional trilogy: the X family," said Luc Donckerwolke. "Innovation is the catalyst to becoming more engaged with the environment around us. We are in the process of transitioning Genesis into a company that will deliver products for customers to enjoy."
Genesis is pleased to tune in to what customers seek in their driving experiences and aspirations, and will continue to explore new ways to create immersive driving experiences and spaces in which they can connect with their vehicle and surroundings.
At Genesis, we put the customer at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, forward-thinking, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including G70, G80, and G90 sedans, along with GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs — Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification, starting with its Electrified G80, GV60, and Electrified GV70 models. Genesis has stated its commitment to becoming an all-electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035.
Please visit our media site for the latest news at www.genesisnewsusa.com (United States) and www.genesisnews.ca (Canada).
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A Ukrainian serviceman inspects a damaged school building in the village near a frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Thursday.
KYIV — A nine-year-old Ukrainian girl, her mother and another woman were killed in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Thursday after the air raid shelter they rushed to failed to open, witnesses said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed frustration at the miscue and said if local officials were unable to provide protection, they could be prosecuted.
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Fourteen volunteers planted more than 400 American flags at veterans’ gravesites at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Bedford on Saturday, continuing a Memorial Day tradition started many years ago by Catholic War Veterans Post 1341, which meets at St. Hedwig Church in Manchester.
WASHINGTON — American Airlines Group will appeal a court decision requiring it to end an alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp, American CEO Robert Isom said on Wednesday.
The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination became increasingly crowded on Wednesday after former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie entered the fray, bringing the total number of challengers to front-runner Donald Trump to almost 10.
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BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University rescinded a fellowship that it had offered to a leading human rights activist over what he said Monday was his group’s criticism of Israel.
Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch, or HRW, until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy to become a fellow and he accepted. But a few weeks later, in July, Roth said the center called and told him that the dean of the school, Douglas Elmendorf, had not approved it.
Roth said he wasn’t given a reason but believes it was due to his and his group’s criticism of Israel. It is unclear why it took six months for the decision to become public, though The Nation reported on the issue last week.
A son of a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, Roth acknowledges that his work has made him enemies around the world. In a brief conversation with Elmendorf before his fellowship was denied, Roth said he told the dean that he had been sanctioned by the Russian and Chinese governments and “was pretty sure the Israeli government detests me. That turned out to be the kiss of death.”
Over the years, the group has issued a number of reports saying that Israel appears to have committed war crimes against the Palestinians.
And in 2019, Israel expelled the group’s local director, accusing him of boycott activity. Roth, who at the time was HRW’s executive director, said Israel was joining a “fairly ugly group of governments” that have barred the group’s researchers. Two years later, HRW said Israeli policies toward the Palestinians amounted to apartheid. Israel vehemently denies the label and comparisons to apartheid-era South Africa.
“This is a shocking violation of academic freedom,” Roth told The Associated Press. “I don’t understand how an institution that purports to address foreign policy, that even has a human rights policy center, how can it possibly avoid criticism of Israel.”
In a statement, the Harvard Kennedy School didn’t say why Roth wasn’t chosen for a fellowship, only that Elmendorf “decided not to make this fellowship appointment, as he sometimes decides not to make other proposed academic appointments, based on an evaluation of the candidate’s potential contributions to the Kennedy School.”
The director of the Carr Center, Mathias Risse, called the decision a “profoundly sad moment” for him personally.
“My subsequent conversation with Ken Roth to explain this decision to the extent I could was one of the lowest moments in my professional life,” he said in a statement that was sent to the Carr Center community and shared with the AP.
Kathryn Sikkink, the Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy at the Kennedy School, said she “couldn’t understand” the decision so she went to Elmendorf for an explanation. He told her that “they would not approve the fellowship because they considered HRW and Roth to have an anti-Israel bias.”
“I have seen no credible evidence whatsoever that HRW or Ken Roth are biased against Israel. I consider this misinformation, and for people who know better, actual disinformation,” she added.
The move has also angered civil rights and press freedom organizations, many which defended Roth and his work.
“Few people have done more to advance human rights than Kenneth Roth. If Harvard’s decision was based on HRW’s advocacy under Ken’s leadership, this is profoundly troubling — from both a human rights and an academic freedom standpoint,” Anthony Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement. “Scholars and fellows have to be judged on their merits, not whether they please powerful political interests. We urge Harvard to reverse its decision.”
PEN America also criticized the move, saying that withholding the fellowship over Roth’s “staunch critiques of human rights abuses by governments worldwide raises serious questions about the credibility of the Harvard program itself.”
But the decision was applauded by some groups supportive of Israel.
Gerald Steinberg, president of NGO Monitor, a group that reports on alleged anti-Israel bias by international NGOs, welcomed the university’s decision, saying Roth is an “anti-Israel activist far beyond what is called legitimate criticism.”
He said his organization was not directly involved in Harvard’s decision, but that he believes academic articles he has written that are critical of Roth were reviewed as part of the university’s “due diligence.”
“The decision is consistent with academic standards,” he said. He cited “the obsession that he has with Israel, the completely disproportionate focus, the vindictive and vitriolic language that he uses.”
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said it was not involved in the issue.
The Israel-Palestinian conflict is an extremely fraught subject on college campuses these days.
A boycott movement against Israel has made great inroads on many campuses. Israel’s supporters, meanwhile, say the country is unfairly singled out and that the boycott movement masks a deeper agenda to delegitimize and even destroy Israel.
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This story was updated to correct two instances in which Roth was referred to as “Ross.”
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Associated Press writer Josef Federman contributed to this report from Jerusalem. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-harvard-rescinds-fellowship-offer-to-leading-rights-activist/ | 2023-01-10 18:34:07 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-harvard-rescinds-fellowship-offer-to-leading-rights-activist/ |
CONCORD, Calif. , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LightRiver, the premier optical network integration solution provider for next generation, multi-vendor, Factory Built Networks® and netFLEX® Transport Domain Orchestration and Control Software solutions, announced today a new executive appointment of Scotty Benda as Chief Product Officer. The appointment will strengthen LightRiver's leadership team as it further maximizes market opportunities in the era of open optical networking and automation, accelerate the Company's growth and increase the scale and scope of its operations.
Benda joins LightRiver with a distinguished career in telecommunications, having served in various technical and leadership roles in carrier grade transport networking, instilling trust and team work internally and externally, including as Director, Embedded Software Design and New Product Introduction; Vice President, Global Sales Systems Engineering; and General Manager of the Global Services Division.
"The shift to open optical networks represents an unprecedented opportunity for LightRiver with our comprehensive 'design, deploy and automate' approach to multivendor network solutions," states Mike Jonas, President of Global Customer Operations for LightRiver. "I'm thrilled to welcome Scotty to our leadership team as we scale our platform, enhance our value proposition and accelerate toward the next phase of growth."
Benda has held senior systems, software and services leadership positions at Nortel, Lucent, ONI and Ciena where he successfully led innovative growth efforts and drove improvements in product, process and delivery performance within those companies.
"LightRiver has built a very strong leadership team complete with unmatched experience in its markets, a great portfolio of technologies, alliances and relationships, and is focused on the customer experience," comments Benda, "I am excited to be in this role and to contribute to the successful growth of the firm as we deliver advanced connectivity solutions for our clients."
LightRiver is the premier provider of next generation, multi-vendor, Factory Built Networks® and netFLEX® vendor neutral, Optical Domain Control Software solutions. LightRiver is an expert in Packet Optical, DWDM/ROADM, MPLS and Carrier Ethernet systems and designs, engineers, commissions, automates and supports next generation, software controlled, transport networks for mission-critical clients that require the highest capacity, reliability, resiliency and manageability that today's optical communications technology can deliver.
LightRiver is a portfolio company of Grain Management LLC, a leading Washington, D.C. based investment firm focused on the global communications sector, and delivers unique value with turnkey hardware and software solutions, carrier-grade quality and unparalleled customer care in multi-technology networking.
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COLORADO (KRQE) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials saved a bear cub trapped in a dumpster over the weekend.
CPW said the cub climbed into the trash receptacle in a community south of Denver while searching for food.
Wildlife experts and Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies placed a chain link fence inside so the bear could make its way out of the dumpster.
After “clambering out,” the cub ran off and was reunited with its mother.
In its tweet, the CPW said, “Sometimes, we just need a little help from our friends.”
According to the CPW, Colorado black bears, which are typically active from mid-March to early November, need to consume 20,000 calories daily to be able to survive the winter months, when they abstain from eating and drinking during hibernation. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/video-colorado-bear-stuck-in-dumpster/ | 2023-07-18 17:10:43 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/video-colorado-bear-stuck-in-dumpster/ |
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler spent a few days away from the Phillies this week because his wife was ready to welcome their second child. He was an antsy parent — and pitcher, too, checking the box scores to see if Philadelphia could stay perfect in his absence.
“I was just hoping that it would come back around to me and I could keep it going,” Wheeler said.
Sure enough, Wheeler’s daughter was born Tuesday and four days later the staff ace led the Phillies to their longest winning streak in 11 years.
He struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Phillies won their ninth straight game, a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
The Phillies have won nine straight for the first time July 29-Aug. 6, 2011, also the last season they reached the playoffs.
Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson improved to 8-0 since he took over for the fired Joe Girardi. He’s the first manager to win his first eight games since Joe Morgan did it for the Red Sox in 1988. He’s the first Phillies manager to start his career 8-0 since Pat Moran did the same in 1915.
Hey, the Phillies won the pennant in 1915.
A mere 107 years later, the Phillies (30-29) are happy for now they could climb over .500 for the first time since they were 3-2 on April 12.
“We’re shooting for five (games over) or more. And once we get there, then shoot for 10,” Thomson said.
How about 10 straight wins first? The Phillies will try on Sunday for 10 straight wins for the first time since 1984.
With all these streaks in play, it’s no wonder the Phillie Phanatic stripped off his jersey and crashed the field in nothing more than his sneakers to the delight of the crowd.
Wheeler (5-3) won his first start since a brief stop on the paternity list following the birth of his first daughter, Bambi. Wheeler, the 2021 NL Cy Young Award runner-up, lost his first three starts of the season and has been sensational since the end of April. He was 4-0 with 1.61 ERA and 56 strikeouts over his last seven starts to help inch the Phillies toward wild-card contention.
Against Arizona, Wheeler tossed two-hit ball, walked none and lowered his ERA to 2.84 (5.79 through his first four starts) before yielding to the bullpen.
“Just all around good week,” Wheeler said.
Andrew Bellatti relieved a roughed-up Jeurys Familla with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh and retired Ketel Marte on a flyball.
“That was a pretty intense situation to come in to,” Bellatti said. “I enjoyed it. Look forward to those again.”
Brad Hand and Christopher Sanchez each worked a scoreless inning of relief.
Much like they’ve done of late in their winning streak, the Phillies scored early and jumped on Madison Bumgarner (2-6) with three runs in the first two innings.
Nick Castellanos had a run-scoring single in the first. The lefty-swinging Stott, who won Sunday’s game with a three-run homer in the ninth, hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer off the lefty Bumgarner in the second inning.
No prayers needed.
Castellanos added a check-swing RBI double in the eighth.
The Phillies opened with two wins in a 13-game stretch against teams with losing records.
Bumgarner, oddly, was one more reminder of the Phillies’ run of five straight playoff seasons that included the 2008 World Series championship. He’s one of only six active pitchers to have pitched a postseason game at Citizens Bank Park.
More streaks like this one, and the Phillies could stick this season’s staff on that list.
WHAT’S ON SECOND
The Phillies played outfielder Matt Vierling at second base for the first time in his professional career. Didi Gregorius is being eased back from injury and Nick Maton is hurt, so Vierling got the nod. He had to borrow an infielder’s mitt from Stott.
He was flawless in six chances that included the final assist of the game.
“I had a feeling if I’m out there, the ball was going to get hit to me a lot,” he said.
DESIGNATED FOR AN ASSIGNMENT
Bryce Harper has been sensational as the Phillies’ designated hitter since he suffered a small tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his throwing elbow. He last played the field at Miami on April 16. The Phillies had said Harper should be cleared to return to right field by August. Thomson said he does not plan to keep Harper at DH.
“It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world but we certainly like his defense when he’s out in right field,” Thomson said.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Arizona reinstated C Carson Kelly from the 10-day injured list (strained left oblique) and optioned OF Cooper Hummel to Triple-A Reno.
Phillies closer Corey Knebel felt tightness in his right shoulder warming up before the ninth inning and will be evaluated Sunday.
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The Diamondbacks will use LHP Kyle Nelson as an opener against Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42 ERA).
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FREDERICTON, NB, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Introhive, the fastest growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, will be hosting a webinar at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. EST tomorrow, Tuesday June 14th, featuring Forrester Industry Analyst, Anthony McPartlin, titled "B2B Vital Signs & The Science of Sales." McPartlin will share how modern sales tech is empowering revenue teams to be insight-driven. Hosted by Introhive's Global Head of Industry Strategy, Jeffery Parrish, this informational session will highlight ways business and technology sales, business development, and revenue operations leaders can harness insights to optimize both seller performance and buyer experience.
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(KTLA) – Say goodbye to the old Barney.
Mattel, Inc. announced Monday that it is updating and relaunching its giant, purple, singing dinosaur franchise for the new generation.
“Mattel’s comprehensive revitalization of the Barney brand will span television, film, and YouTube content as well as music and a full range of kids’ products including toys, books, clothing, and more,” Mattel said in a news release. “Apparel and accessories for adult fans, featuring classic Barney, are also in development.”
The new Barney television series is scheduled to debut globally in 2024 and will introduce “new audiences to the world of Barney through music-filled adventures centered on love, community, and encouragement,” the release states.
“Barney’s message of love and kindness has stood the test of time,” said Josh Silverman, Mattel’s Chief Franchise Officer and Global Head of Consumer Products. “We will tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney, now parents themselves, and introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families around the world across content, products, and experiences.”
“Barney & Friends” premiered on PBS in 1992 and went on to become a massive hit. The “I Love You” theme song became widely known, to the ire of some.
A 2022 docuseries “I Love You, You Hate Me” recalled a backlash against the children’s program that led to the voice of Barney from 1992 to 2000, Bob West, receiving death threats. West, speaking to NBC News, said he thought most of the anger directed at him was from kids growing up.
“The people who sent me those threats were all kids in middle school,” West said. “They were doing the thing where they’re trying to throw off childhood and trying to be cool. I’m sure a lot of them were having emotional issues or maybe they were having trouble at home. There’s just no way to know. “
“Barney bashing” seeped into popular culture among adults too, with Saturday Night Live airing a segment during which Charles Barkley plays a violent game of 1-on-1 with the purple dinosaur, and David Letterman poking fun at a Texas news story describing three boys attacking a man in a Barney costume.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come. Not ghostly baseball players but athletes of another sort. Those who compete with an edge.
The Australia-born, London-based businessman is president of the Enhanced Games, a sort of Olympics without drug testing which he says “will obliterate all the world records” by “unlocking human potential.”
The Enhanced Games has its own website, featuring a video that purports to show the “fastest man in the world.”
“He has broken Usain Bolt’s 100m record. He has unlocked his body’s true athletic potential,” the website says. “But the world isn’t ready for him.
“The Olympics hate him. He has been vilified. He will be vindicated.”
The website invites fans to “come watch him compete at the 2024 Enhanced Games.” It accuses the International Olympic Committee of vilifying “enhanced athletes” and lists “enhanced” world record rejected by the IOC.
“Each Olympiad another cohort of brave athletes sets new world records only to have their medals revoked, their careers suspended and their names dragged through the mud,” the website says. “It is time to end this oppressive cycle.”
Critics already are lining up to condemn the Enhanced Games, including the Australian Olympic Committee, which called the idea “dangerous and irresponsible.”
“We know next to nothing about this organization but sport needs to be clean and it needs to be safe for all athletes,” AOC chief executive Matt Carroll said on Monday. “The Australian Olympic Committee believes the concept of a drug enhanced games is both dangerous and irresponsible.
“The Olympic movement is devoted to clean sport and athletic excellence, celebrating the best in humanity, excellence, friendship and respect.”
D’Souza says the concept is “morally correct.” The games will comprise five categories — track and field, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics and combat sports. The time and venue of the games have yet to be announced.
“We want natural and we welcome enhanced athletes,” D’Souza told the Australian Associated Press. “And I hope that the bold, natural athlete shows up to the games and says, ‘Hey guys I’m natural, I’m still WADA compliant and I’m going to beat all you guys’ – that is going to be great television.”
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Actively forming stars captured in stellar photo by Webb telescope
Now that’s an action shot.
The James Webb Space Telescope has once again captured a stellar photo of a pair of actively forming young stars, NASA shared on Wednesday.
The stars are named Herbig-Haro 46/47 and they are floating deep within a disk of gas and dust that is actively feeding the pair’s growth, NASA said in a news release.
In the photo, among a sea of sparkling stars, a giant red gaseous disk is seen and toward the right side of the disk, a diffraction spike shines brightly.
"Along the right side, these ejections make clearer wavy patterns. They are disconnected at points, and end in a remarkable uneven light purple circle in the thickest orange area. Lighter blue, curly lines also emerge on the left, near the central stars, but are sometimes overshadowed by the bright red diffraction spike," NASA said.
Diffraction spikes are basically the result of how the light of a star hits the Webb telescope’s enormous hexagonal mirror, making stars appear to "shine bright like a diamond," to borrow Rihanna’s lyrics.
Thanks to the Webb telescope’s infrared image, scientists are also able to observe the surrounding blue nebula, also known as a Bok globule, according to the space agency.
Without the infrared imaging, the nebula would be invisible.
"This nebula is significant – its presence influences the shapes of the jets shot out by the central stars. As ejected material rams into the nebula on the lower left, there is more opportunity for the jets to interact with molecules within the nebula, causing them both to light up," NASA said.
Herbig-Haro 46/47 have a few more million years before they become fully-formed stars. The stars are also relatively close to Earth, only 1,470 light years away in the Vela constellation.
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While many were focused on Angel Reese’s taunting of Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey had a different message Sunday for the Iowa superstar following the Tigers’ 102-85 win for the NCAA women’s national championship.
During the postgame handshake line, the LSU coach pulled Clark aside to let her know she was a generational player.
Clark, The Associated Press national player of the year, couldn’t lead the Hawkeyes to their first national title despite one of the greatest individual performances in NCAA Tournament history. The junior finished with 30 points. She scored 40 in the semifinals to knock out unbeaten South Carolina one game after she had the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA history in the Elite Eight.
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The guard, who grew up in Iowa, set the NCAA record for points in a tournament, passing the 177 that Sheryl Swoopes scored in 1993 en route to leading Texas Tech to the title that year. Clark ended her tournament with 191.
Meanwhile, Mulkey had tears of joy as she led her team to the first basketball title in school history.
The victory made Mulkey the first women’s coach to win national championships at two different schools. She won three at Baylor before leaving for LSU two years ago.
The flamboyantly dressed Mulkey, who wore a sparkly, golden, tiger-striped outfit, now has the third-most titles of all time behind Geno Auriemma’s 11 and Pat Summitt’s eight. Mulkey has never lost in a championship game.
The 102 points broke the previous high for a championship game, surpassing the 97 that Texas scored against Southern California in 1986.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Cambodia’s foreign minister arrived in Myanmar on Wednesday on his second visit as a special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to the country, which has been mired in violence and civil unrest since the military seized power last year.
State-run television MRTV reported that Prak Sokhonn and his party arrived in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, and were welcomed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ASEAN has been seeking to implement a five-point consensus it reached on Myanmar last year calling for dialogue among all concerned parties, provision of humanitarian assistance, an immediate cessation of violence and a visit by a special envoy to meet all parties. Cambodia is the current chair of the 10-nation grouping, which includes Myanmar.
Myanmar's military-installed government initially agreed to the consensus but has since made little effort to implement it, and the country has slipped into a situation that some U.N. experts have characterized as a civil war. Its stonewalling led fellow ASEAN members to block government leaders from attending major meetings of the regional grouping.
A spokesperson for the military government said on Tuesday that Prak Sokhoon will not be allowed to meet ousted government leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his five-day visit. Suu Kyi is being tried on multiple charges, including corruption, and was transferred last week to a custom-built solitary facility at a prison in Naypyitaw, the capital. Her supporters say the charges are politically motivated to discredit her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power.
The military ousted Suu Kyi’s elected government and then violently cracked down on widespread protests against its actions. After security forces unleashed lethal force against peaceful demonstrators, some opponents of military rule took up arms.
Cambodia's government said Prak Sokhonn's visit will follow up on the implementation of the five-point consensus, the outcome of a consultative meeting on ASEAN humanitarian assistance to Myanmar held in Cambodia last month, and help create an environment conducive to political dialogue through meetings with all concerned parties.
Prak Sokhonn is scheduled to meet with military government leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and officials from at least six ethnic armed groups which have been seeking greater autonomy from the central government. But there is skepticism that the meeting will advance peacemaking because none of the groups attending is currently in armed conflict with the government.
During his first mission in March, Prak Sokhonn met with Min Aung Hlaing, diplomats from other ASEAN countries and the U.N. and a Myanmar politician. He said after his return that he had seen minor progress during his visit and was not allowed to meet with San Suu Kyi and other opposition leaders. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/ASEAN-special-envoy-begins-second-visit-to-Myanmar-17274216.php | 2022-06-29 16:51:22 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/ASEAN-special-envoy-begins-second-visit-to-Myanmar-17274216.php |
HONOLULU (AP) — The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease, scientists said Sunday, reinforcing an earlier pronouncement that the mountain’s first flare-up in nearly 40 years might soon end.
“We have good news to report,” Ken Hon, the scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, said during a briefing. “The eruption is still at an extremely low level at this point.”
Hon said the eruption is contained entirely within the volcano’s cinder cone. The USGS said a small amount of light remained visible at night through a vent in the cone, but the channels below that vent “appear drained of lava.”
The inactive front of the lava flow may inch northward very slowly as it continues to settle, the agency said.
Hon said Mauna Loa’s eruption appears to be ramping down and that nearby Kilauea has now reached a “full pause,” with its lava lake stagnant and crusted over.
Mauna Loa began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for 38 years. The incandescent spectacle drew onlookers and set some nerves on edge among people who’ve lived through past eruptions.
Sunday’s update came a day after scientists lowered the alert level for the volcano from a warning to a watch and said the eruption could be in its final days. | https://www.wfla.com/hooked-on-science/ap-science/ap-scientists-say-eruption-of-hawaii-volcano-continues-to-ease/ | 2022-12-12 19:51:36 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/hooked-on-science/ap-science/ap-scientists-say-eruption-of-hawaii-volcano-continues-to-ease/ |
ArcBest LTL carrier recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for leading the industry in sustainable transportation solutions
FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, has been named a 2022 SmartWay High Performer in the multimodal carriers category. This recognition is based on SmartWay's annual emissions reports for partners who have achieved significant shipping and freight efficiencies and have met certain criteria for emissions output of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and particulate matter. This distinction demonstrates the company's commitment to improving sustainability across operations and to addressing important issues that have a noticeable impact on the environment.
As a SmartWay High Performer, ABF Freight establishes itself among the thousands of companies partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through SmartWay as being a step ahead in meeting the challenges of sustainable goods movements, efficiency and air quality performance. This is the 6th year the EPA has published a list of SmartWay High Performers, and ABF has been named to this list for five consecutive years, beginning in 2018.
"Being recognized once again as a SmartWay High Performer highlights ABF's dedication to finding ways to reduce emissions so we can operate and serve our customers more sustainably," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "We know the impact our operations have on the world, and we remain steadfast in continuing to lead the way in delivering efficient and sustainable transportation solutions."
For nearly 50 years, ABF Freight has been operating with efficiency in mind by limiting truck speeds to conserve fuel and reduce emissions, purchasing equipment with computerized engine shut offs to reduce idling, minimize fuel consumption and limit emissions, and continuously optimizing the ABF network to reduce miles, which in turn also reduces emissions. More recently, the company has invested in upgrading the ABF fleet by purchasing equipment with the latest EPA engines, aerodynamics and technology, with the goal of operating cleaner trucks and further reducing net emissions.
ABF Freight has been a proud partner of the EPA's SmartWay Program since 2006. The program was designed to help companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking and improving freight transportation efficiency.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
ABOUT SmartWay
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution. Demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment. For more information on SmartWay, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartway.
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Workout for all fitness abilities promotes heart health in celebration of National Walking Day
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready, set, strut! Orangetheory Fitness is teaming up with TikToker Allie Bennett to launch her viral #TreadmillStrut workout in its 1,500+ studios around the world. A proud partner of the American Heart Association, Orangetheory will premiere its #TreadmillStrut class on National Walking Day (April 5) to celebrate the most simple—yet powerful—form of exercise that studies have shown can improve heart health and help prevent chronic disease.
With over 125 million views, Bennett's #TreadmillStrut has taken the TikTok world by storm. The workout calls on participants to walk in style on a treadmill to the beat of a pump-up playlist, incrementally increasing speed every time the song changes. To adapt this viral trend to the Orangetheory in-studio experience, Bennett worked closely with the company's expert Fitness team to infuse her Strut into a power walking treadmill portion of the limited-edition class. Orangetheory also tapped the talent of DJ Truth, a member favorite, for a specialty playlist inspired by Bennett's own song selections that puts participants in the strut-to-the-beat zone. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Orangetheory members will join forces in a unified #TreadmillStrut workout on National Walking Day, featuring heart-pumping inclines and beat-driven power walking.
"As a heart rate-based workout that hinges on treadmills and motivating beats, we immediately saw an opportunity to translate Allie's virtual movement into one that people can experience together as a global IRL community," said Scott Brown, Orangetheory's vice president of fitness. "And with National Walking Day approaching, we decided that there was no better time to celebrate our Power Walking community and highlight the format as a fun and accessible way to get into The Orange Zone and see results."
Orangetheory is based on the science of five-zone heart rate-based interval training, designed to boost metabolism, burn fat and more calories, and improve cardio metabolic, cardiorespiratory and mental health. Its proprietary heart rate monitor tracks personalized performance data in real time, guiding members towards measurable results. Each Orangetheory workout is led by a certified coach who provides options to make the classes accessible for all fitness and ability levels.
"I was a dancer growing up, so I always incorporated music and fun energy into my workouts to make them more enjoyable—and the #TreadmillStrut does just that," says Allie Bennett. "I love that Orangetheory makes its workouts accessible to anyone and everyone, as that's largely the inspiration behind the Strut."
Those looking to join in on the #TreadmillStrut fun can sign up for any scheduled class on April 5 at their local studio, via orangetheory.com or the Orangetheory app. The class is free for new members.
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About Orangetheory
Orangetheory® Fitness (orangetheory.com) is a heart rate-based group workout that combines science, technology and expert coaching to help members live a longer, more vibrant life. Orangetheory workouts are backed by science and designed to supercharge your metabolism and cardiorespiratory health for more results. The workouts utilize connected technology to track performance, so members can view their detailed results in real-time, and monitor progress over time. Each of the workouts is led by a certified coach to ensure members of all fitness and ability levels can be successful and continually challenge themselves. One of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies, Orangetheory franchisees have opened more than 1,500 studios in all 50 U.S. states and 24 countries. Visit https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/international-opportunities/ for global franchise opportunities.
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