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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 14, 2022
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DUST STORM WARNING
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
718 PM MST Sun Aug 14 2022
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northwestern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 815 PM MST/815 PM PDT/.
* At 718 PM MST/718 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 13 miles southwest of Cibola to 11 miles northeast
of Yuma Proving Ground, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 44 and 79.
CA Route 78 between mile markers 41 and 75.
Locations impacted include...
Martinez Lake, Cibola, Yuma Proving Ground and Glamis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Riverside County in southern California...
* Until 1130 PM MST /1130 PM PDT/.
* At 719 PM MST /719 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blythe, Blythe Airport, Nicholls Warm Springs, East Blythe and
Ehrenberg.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Crain’s directories of Chicago’s private-equity and venture-capital firms are back, with most firms reporting more assets or bigger funds.
This year’s private-equity list features 59 firms. Thoma Bravo leads the way with the most assets under management, or AUM. The firm reported $103.2 billion in AUM for 2021, a 34.2% increase from 2020. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/data-center/crains-2022-list-private-equity-and-venture-capital-firms | 2022-08-22 12:17:39 | 0 | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/data-center/crains-2022-list-private-equity-and-venture-capital-firms |
Today's Forecast:
A large swath of smoke is lingering in central Montana with the fringes bleeding into parts of southwest Montana. A cold front will help move this smoke out of our region and could leave some spotty rain showers in the area for the late morning and early afternoon. While there is the potential for rain in the area, they will be limited. Highs will stay in the 80s for most of the area with winds between 15-30 mph into the evening.
BOZEMAN: High: 85; Low: 49. Spotty rain showers are possible through the early afternoon with a gusty southwest wind between 10-20 mph with gusts approaching 30 mph.
BUTTE: High: 81; Low: 45. Late morning showers with breezy conditions today. Temperatures will spike for the late afternoon.
DILLON: High: 86; Low: 48. Mostly cloudy to start with a spotty chance for a shower early before clearing during the afternoon and evening.
WEST YELLOWSTONE: High: 79; Low: 40. Slight chance of a passing shower for the late afternoon before clearing skies should be expected for the evening.
Smoke in the area
A deep area of smoke covered the region for the morning extending back to southwest Montana. A cold front will move through the area and help push that smoke out of the area for the short term. That smoke is forecast to slowly return this week though in lower values. We will monitor that return and keep tabs on air quality values. | https://www.kbzk.com/weather/a-cold-front-monday-should-push-smoke-out-of-the-area-short-term | 2023-07-17 16:55:44 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/weather/a-cold-front-monday-should-push-smoke-out-of-the-area-short-term |
Japenese journalist Toru Kubota reached Tokyo early on FridayImage: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images
PoliticsMyanmar
Prisoners freed in Myanmar amnesty head home
28 minutes ago
High-profile international prisoners released as part of an amnesty by the junta in Myanmar, including a British former ambassador and an Australian former adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi, have reached Thailand.
Thousands have been jailed in a crackdown on dissent and public resistance since last year's military coup.
First stop in Thailand for freed prisoners
Former British ambassador Vicky Bowman, Australian economic adviser Sean Turnell and Japanese journalist Toru Kubota touched down in Bangkok on Thursday evening.
Bowman, who wore a traditional Burmese dress, did not comment as she was escorted by British embassy staff through the airport to a connecting flight.
Bowman, British ambassador from 2002 to 2006, was jailed for a year along with her husband for failing to declare they were residing at a different address to the one on their foreigner's registration certificate. The military said her husband, prominent Myanmar artist Htein Lin, would also be released.
US-Myanmar citizen Kyaw Htay Oo told AFP he was "very happy."
"I haven't thought what I'm going to do when I get back home," he said. "What I know is Myanmar is still not free."
Kubota traveled on to Tokyo, where he spoke to the press on landing early on Friday morning. He expressed his gratitude for his release after a comparatively brief three-and-a-half-month stint in prison.
"I was released so quickly thanks to supporters in Japan, the press and government officials who made efforts to resolve the situation," he told reporters at Haneda airport.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said he was "free and on his way to his family," sharing an image of her with him.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Turnell had made it clear in a conversation that he had been counting his 650 days in detention.
"He's not a large man, for those of you who have seen photos of him, and clearly he has lost weight," Albanese said. "But he was in very good spirits, it must be said, but he's been checked over."
"We need to make sure after 650 days — and he was clearly counting them, he said to me this is day 650 — that can have a physical toll, but it can have other health tolls as well."
Albanese said Turnell would travel on to Australia escorted by Australian diplomats and that he was receiving medical support.
The prime minister also said the economist had not lost his sense of humor.
"He is from my electorate and apologized for not voting at the election," Albanese joked. "I assured him he wouldn't be fined, and that was understandable." Voting is compulsory in Australia; not turning up without a good reason can result in a fine.
Myanmar's amnesty coincides with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok which several world leaders including Albanese are attending.
Junta says 5,774 pardoned on Myanmar's national day
According to a statement from the junta in Myanmar, a total of 5,774 prisoners were due to be released on Thursday to mark the country's national day, "including some 600 women:"
Three former ministers in Aung San Suu Kyi's government, including close confidants Thein Oo and lawyer Kyaw Hoe, were among those released, as was a spokesperson for Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), Myo Nyunt.
The junta did not say how many of those being released had been arrested as part of the crackdown since the February 2021 coup.
UNESCO says that at least 170 journalists have been detained in Myanmar since the coup and that almost 70 remain in detention.
More than 2,300 civilians have been killed since the military crackdown on dissent after it ousted Suu Kyi's government, according to a Myanmar monitoring group.
Meanwhile, the junta blames anti-coup fighters for the deaths of almost 3,900 civilians.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the prisoner release but said there was not sign the junta was opening up more generally.
"It is one bright spot in what is otherwise an incredibly dark time," Blinken told reporters at the APEC summit in Bangkok.
A spokesperson for Amnesty International's regional office told the AFP news agency, "Thousands of people jailed since the coup in Myanmar have done nothing wrong and should never have been imprisoned in the first place."
Hope for Myanmar rests on ASEAN overcoming its inaction | https://www.dw.com/en/prisoners-freed-in-myanmar-amnesty-head-home/a-63804937 | 2022-11-18 01:03:57 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/prisoners-freed-in-myanmar-amnesty-head-home/a-63804937 |
NEW ORLEANS – Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu — whose early, lonely stand against segregationists in the Louisiana legislature launched a political career at the forefront of sweeping changes on race — died Monday, a family friend confirmed. He was 92.
Ryan Berni, a longtime friend of the family, confirmed that Landrieu passed away early Monday.
“He died peacefully this morning surrounded by family,” Berni told The Associated Press.
A progressive white Democrat whose demeanor could be combative at times, Landrieu came from a blue-collar Roman Catholic family, served in the Army and sat alongside the first Black students at the city’s Loyola law school before winning a statehouse seat in 1960.
By then, six years had passed since the U.S. Supreme Court ordered public schools to desegregate nationwide, and Landrieu couldn’t in good conscience go along when Gov. Jimmie Davis steamrolled legislation to keep students in New Orleans separated by race. They passed by lopsided margins with Landrieu, at least once, the lone “no” vote.
The white politicians who had a lock on power on Louisiana said he’d dug his political grave, but he held onto his House seat in 1963 and then won a city council seat in 1965 with strong support from Black voters, whose influence was beginning to be felt at the polls.
To win his first mayoral term, Landrieu assembled a coalition of white liberals and African Americans and campaigned to bring Black people into important positions in government.
Integrating City Hall had its costs: In a 2018 memoir, Mitch Landrieu wrote that death threats were phoned into his family home and his school. Moon Landrieu discussed the blowback over race in a 1977 speech to the National League of Cities convention.
“If you embark on a campaign to end racial discrimination in your hometown, you will need nerves of steel, a will of iron, skin like leather and testicles of brass to withstand the slings and arrows,” he said. “I have myself these past eight years been known in some quarters as ‘Moon the Coon,’ an epithet that has caused me some pain at times, but that is also a badge of honor that bears testimony to what we try to do.”
His mayoral legacy also includes his support for the state’s construction of the Louisiana Superdome, which finally opened in 1975. It’s a beloved fixture of the city landscape now, but cost overruns and a contract scandal caused headaches for its supporters, including Landrieu.
“There has been an unbelievable emphasis on the few things that have been wrong with it and total neglect of the many, many things that are right with it,” he said several years later.
As Black voters gained influence, the coalition that elected Landrieu to the maximum two terms helped make Ernest “Dutch″ Morial the city’s first Black mayor, in 1978.
Landrieu then became President Jimmy Carter’s secretary of housing and urban development, an agency whose programs came under attack when President Ronald Reagan took office on a platform to reduce the federal government’s size and power.
Landrieu criticized Reagan for “gutting” public aid programs, and briefly considered a presidential bid of his own. But he never sought national office. Instead, he became a judge -- “I really wanted to get out of my kids’ way,” he said – serving on Louisiana’s 4th Circuit Court of Appeal from 1992 to 2000.
Several of Landrieu’s nine children continue his legacy in law and politics: Mitch, also a two-term New Orleans mayor, is now President Joe Biden’s infrastructure coordinator; Mary, who served three terms as a U.S. senator, is now a policy adviser with a Washington law firm. Madeleine became dean of the law school at Loyola University New Orleans, and Maurice is a federal prosecutor.
Born Maurice E. Landrieu on July 23, 1930, he was called Moon, a family nickname, throughout his life and eventually made that his legal first name. He served three years in the Army before opening a small, walk-up law office with law school classmate Pascal Calogero, later the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Landrieu credited his wife, Verna, with nudging him into politics, and his Black classmates, including Norman Francis, who would become Xavier University’s dean and president, for opening his eyes.
“It wasn’t just a question of racial justice, but from a practical standpoint, I recognized -- as a politician, as a legislator and councilman -- that we were wasting so much talent, wasting so much energy, by precluding Blacks from participation in all matters,” he recalled in a 2020 interview with the New Orleans weekly newspaper Gambit.
“And I was determined, as I became mayor, to revitalize this city and to bring about racial integration, so that the city could enjoy the full benefit of white and Black participants.”
Gov. John Bel Edwards called Landrieu a man of “bold vision.”
“Moon Landrieu was a courageous and defining voice for Louisiana and his beloved hometown of New Orleans,” Edwards said in a statement. “In addition to his many contributions to our state and nation, he leaves behind the most enduring legacy of all – a family that continues his fight for equality.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/09/05/new-orleans-political-patriarch-moon-landrieu-has-died/ | 2022-09-06 03:59:06 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/09/05/new-orleans-political-patriarch-moon-landrieu-has-died/ |
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia on Monday freed an American citizen, a 72-year-old Florida retiree, it had imprisoned for more than a year over his old tweets critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, his son said.
Neither Saudi nor U.S. officials immediately confirmed the release of Saad al Madi, a longtime Florida, resident. But progress on his release had been rumored since last week.
Madi on Monday night was at home with family members who live in Riyadh, said his son, Ibrahim al Madi, in the United States. Saudi officials dropped all charges against the elder Madi, a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen. But it was not immediately clear whether the kingdom would lift a travel ban it had imposed to follow the prison sentence.
Saudi Arabia had sentenced Madi last year to 16 years in prison, saying his critical tweets about how the kingdom was being governed amounted to terrorist acts against it.
As U.S. officials worked to win his release, and after President Joe Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia last summer in an attempt to improve relations with the oil-rich nation, a Saudi appeals court increased Madi’s prison sentence to 19 years.
The case had been one of many alleged human rights abuses souring relations between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Biden.
Freedom Initiative, a U.S.-based group that advocates for detainees it says are unjustly detained in the Middle East, says least four U.S. citizens and one legal permanent resident already were detained in Saudi Arabia under travel bans, and that at least one other older U.S. citizen remains imprisoned. Many of the travel bans targeted dual citizens advocating for greater rights in the kingdom. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/saudi-arabia-frees-american-imprisoned-critical-tweets/507-8176fa0c-49f9-4854-87ae-00743150cf3d | 2023-03-21 03:53:05 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/saudi-arabia-frees-american-imprisoned-critical-tweets/507-8176fa0c-49f9-4854-87ae-00743150cf3d |
How the Donovan Mitchell trade impacts Cavaliers’ title odds originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Cleveland Cavaliers paid a premium for Donovan Mitchell, but the oddsbetters seem to have given the trade their stamp of approval, improving the Cavaliers’ postseason outlook dramatically.
Mitchell, who spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Utah Jazz, was traded to Cleveland on Thursday in a blockbuster trade that included the Cavaliers’ young corps of Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, 2022 first-round pick Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps.
The three-time NBA All-Star has been rumored to be on the trade block since early July when the Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a treasure trove of picks.
Mitchell turns 26 later this week and is seemingly entering the prime of his career. Since joining the Jazz in 2017, Mitchell has played an integral role in two division titles and five straight playoff appearances. He’s heading to the Eastern Conference with lofty expectations and joining a Cleveland squad still searching for its identity in the post-LeBron James era.
The Cavaliers spent the first half of last season quietly running through the Eastern Conference and sitting comfortably in a top-three spot. However, the wheels started to come off a bit down the stretch when they slipped to the No.8 seed and eventually went 0-2 in the play-in tournament.
Vegas seems to agree that Mitchell is a step in the right direction for the Cavaliers this season.
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Acquiring Mitchell came at a hefty cost for the Cavaliers, but the odds remain in their favor.
Here’s a look at how the trade impacted their odds this upcoming season, according to our partner, PointsBet:
Win the NBA Championship:
Pre-trade: +8000
Post-trade: +3000 (tied for 13th)
Win the Eastern Conference:
Pre-trade: 40-1
Post-trade: 12-1
Win the Central Division:
Pre-trade: +700
Post-trade: +300 (2nd)
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/how-the-donovan-mitchell-trade-impacts-cavaliers-title-odds/3351934/ | 2022-09-01 23:00:31 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/how-the-donovan-mitchell-trade-impacts-cavaliers-title-odds/3351934/ |
NXRT Continues to Experience Strong Revenue Growth; Accelerates Rehab Pace for the Quarter
DALLAS, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Highlights
- NXRT1 reported Net Loss, FFO2, Core FFO2 and AFFO2 of $(7.8)M, $17.6M, $20.3M and $22.7M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to Net Loss, FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO of $(3.4)M, $16.5M, $14.2M and $16.3M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- NXRT reported Net Loss, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO of $(12.5)M, $36.6M, $40.4M and $45.1M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to Net Loss, FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO of $(10.3)M, $30.3M, $28.3M and $32.4M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Q2 Same Store properties3 average effective rent, total revenue and NOI2 increased 19.2%, 14.2% and 16.4%, respectively, and occupancy decreased 150 bps over the prior year period.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, YTD Same Store properties3 average effective rent, total revenue and NOI2 increased 19.2%, 12.7% and 16.4%, respectively, and occupancy decreased 150 bps over the prior year period.
- The weighted average effective monthly rent per unit across all 41 properties held as of June 30, 2022 (the "Portfolio"), consisting of 15,3874 units, was $1,387, while physical occupancy was 94.5%.
- On April 1, 2022, NXRT acquired The Adair located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and Estates on Maryland located in Phoenix, Arizona for a combined purchase price of $143.4 million.
- NXRT paid a second quarter dividend of $0.38 per share of common stock on June 30, 2022.
- During the six months ended June 30, 2022, through its at-the-market offering ("ATM program"), NXRT issued 52,091 shares for approximately $4.3 million in gross proceeds.
- During the three months ended June 30, 2022, NXRT repurchased and retired 69,567 shares at a weighted average price of $73.82 per share. Since inception, NXRT has repurchased 2,451,722 shares at a weighted average price of $27.07 per share.
- During the second quarter, for the properties in our Portfolio, we completed 650 full and partial upgrades and leased 609 upgraded units, achieving an average monthly rent premium of $138 and a 24.9% ROI5.
- Since inception, for the properties currently in our Portfolio, we have completed 6,834 full and partial upgrades, 4,724 kitchen and laundry appliances, and 9,624 technology packages, resulting in a $142, $48, and $43 average monthly rental increase per unit and a 21.8%, 69.7%, and 33.5% ROI, respectively.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
- Total revenues were $65.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $52.6 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $(7.8) million, or loss of $(0.30) per diluted share, which included $25.5 million of depreciation and amortization expense. This compared to a net loss of $(3.4) million, or earnings of $(0.14) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021, which included $20.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense.
- The change in our net loss of $(7.8) million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to our net loss of $(3.4) million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 primarily relates to a decrease in casualty gains and an increase in depreciation expense, partially offset by an increase in total revenues.
- For the second quarter of 2022, NOI was $38.8 million on 41 properties, compared to $30.2 million for the second quarter of 2021 on 39 properties.
- For the second quarter of 2022, Q2 Same Store NOI increased 16.4% to $33.7 million, compared to $28.9 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- For the second quarter of 2022, FFO totaled $17.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $16.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
- For the second quarter of 2022, Core FFO totaled $20.3 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $14.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
- For the second quarter of 2022, AFFO totaled $22.7 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $16.3 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
2022 Year to Date Financial Results
- Total revenues were $126.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $104.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $(12.5) million, or loss of $(0.49) per diluted share, which included $49.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense. This compared to net loss of $(10.3) million, or earnings of $(0.41) per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which included $40.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense.
- The change in our net loss of $(12.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to our net loss of $(10.3) million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily relates to a decrease in casualty gains and an increase in depreciation expense, partially offset by an increase in total revenues.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, NOI was $75.4 million on 41 properties, compared to $60.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 on 39 properties.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Same Store NOI increased 16.4% to $66.9 million, compared to $57.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, FFO totaled $36.6 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to $30.3 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Core FFO totaled $40.4 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, compared to $28.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, AFFO totaled $45.1 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to $32.4 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
NXRT will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 am CT), to discuss second quarter financial results. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-220-8474 or, for international callers, + 1 646-828-8193 and using passcode Conference ID: 4498068. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, https://nxrt.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.
A replay of the conference call will also be available through Tuesday, August 2, 2022 by dialing 888-203-1112 or, for international callers, +1 719-457-0820 and entering passcode 4498068.
About NXRT
NexPoint Residential Trust is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NXRT," primarily focused on acquiring, owning and operating well-located, middle-income multifamily properties with "value-add" potential in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. NXRT is externally advised by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor, which has extensive real estate experience. Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") are available on our website, nxrt.nexpoint.com, under the "Financials" tab.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "should," "plan" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NXRT's business and industry in general, room for future rent growth, NXRT's guidance for financial results for the full year 2022, including earnings per diluted share, Core FFO per diluted share, same store rental income, same store total revenue and same store NOI, and the related assumptions, including expected acquisitions and dispositions, shares outstanding and same store growth projections, NXRT's net asset value and the related components and assumptions, including anticipated full year and third quarter 2022 net income, acquisitions and dispositions, pro forma adjustments for acquisitions and dispositions, the NOI related to the acquired or disposed of properties, the Cornerstone loan refinancing, estimated value-add expenditures, debt payments, outstanding debt and shares outstanding, NOI guidance for the third quarter 2022 and the related assumptions, planned value-add programs, including projected average rent, rent change and return on investment, expected settlement of interest rate swaps and the effect on the debt maturity schedule, rehab budgets and expected acquisitions and dispositions. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including the ultimate duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effectiveness of actions taken, or actions that may be taken, by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or treat its impact, as well as those described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. The statements made herein speak only as of the date of this release and except as required by law, NXRT does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Definitions and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures
Definitions
This presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is defined as a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures used within this presentation are net operating income ("NOI"), funds from operations attributable to common stockholders ("FFO"), FFO per diluted share, Core FFO, Core FFO per diluted share, adjusted FFO ("AFFO"), AFFO per diluted share and net debt.
NOI is used by investors and our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties. NOI is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) to add back (1) interest expense (2) advisory and administrative fees, (3) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses as well as gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets that are included in net income computed in accordance with GAAP, if applicable, (4) corporate general and administrative expenses, (5) other gains and losses that are specific to us including loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs, if applicable, (6) casualty-related expenses/(recoveries) and casualty gains (losses), (7) pandemic expenses that are not reflective of continuing operations of the properties and (8) property general and administrative expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on behalf of the Company at the property for expenses such as legal, professional, centralized leasing service and franchise tax fees. We define "Same Store NOI" as NOI for our properties that are comparable between periods. We view Same Store NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our properties because it allows us to compare operating results of properties owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminates variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.
FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, if applicable, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition. Our presentation differs slightly in that we begin with net income (loss) before adjusting for amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and we show the amount attributable to such noncontrolling interests as an adjustment to arrive at FFO attributable to common stockholders.
Core FFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, which are either not likely to occur on a regular basis or are otherwise not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. Core FFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as losses on extinguishment of debt and modification costs (includes prepayment penalties and defeasance costs incurred on the early payment of debt, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt related to the retirement of debt, costs incurred in connection with a debt modification that are not capitalized as deferred financing costs and other costs incurred in a debt extinguishment that are expensed), if applicable, casualty-related expenses/and recoveries and gains (losses), pandemic expenses, the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining short-term debt financing, and the noncontrolling interests (as described above) related to these items.
AFFO makes certain adjustments to Core FFO. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and practice is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts Core FFO to remove items such as equity-based compensation expense and the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining long-term debt financing, and the noncontrolling interests related to these items.
Net debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held for value-add upgrades and green improvements from total debt outstanding.
We believe that the use of NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results and debt levels of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") among investors and makes comparisons of operating results and debt levels among such companies more meaningful. While NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance and debt levels of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations, net income (loss) or total debt as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity, operating performance and debt levels. NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. We present net debt because we believe it provides our investors a better understanding of our leverage ratio. Net debt should not be considered an alternative to total debt, as we may not always be able to use our available cash to repay debt. Our computation of NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt may not be comparable to NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt reported by other REITs. For a more complete discussion of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC.
Reconciliations
NOI and Same Store NOI
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests, reconciles NOI and our Same Store NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):
Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt
Guidance Reconciliations of NOI, Same Store NOI, NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests, reconciles NOI to net income (loss) (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) for the periods presented below (in thousands):
The following table reconciles our FFO, Core FFO and AFFO guidance to our net income (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):
For purposes of calculating per share data, we assume a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 26.2 million for the full year 2022.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man died Friday after he was slashed in the neck while on board a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
Tommy Bailey, 43, got into an argument with a man while riding a southbound L train near the Atlantic Avenue subway station around 8:45 p.m., according to authorities. The unidentified suspect attacked Bailey and then ran off, police said.
Bailey, a Canarsie resident, was taken by EMS to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police asked the public for help in finding the suspect. No arrests have been made in connection to the deadly attack.
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ALLEN PARK -- While Jameson Williams remains a long away from suiting up, help is still on the way for the Detroit Lions offense.
Star running back D’Andre Swift returned to practice on Wednesday and says he’s trending toward playing on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
“I’m pushing toward that,” Swift said. “Like I said, taking it day by day.”
Swift has been one of the most explosive skill players in the NFL this season, averaging a league-high 8.6 yards per carry. But he’s also continued to be slowed by injuries. After hamstring, hip and shoulder injuries dogged him throughout his first two years in the league -- including knocking him out for most of his first two training camps, forcing him to come off the bench for much of those seasons -- he suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of the season-opening loss against Philadelphia.
He still managed to be the best player on that field, including breaking a 50-yard run, accounting for a team-high 175 yards from scrimmage overall and scoring one touchdown. His workload went way down the following week because of the injury, but he still broke another 50-yard run, scored on a 22-yard pass and accounted for 87 yards on just 10 touches in the win against Washington.
Swift tried suiting up the following week for the game in Minnesota, but wound up aggravating the ankle injury while also spraining his shoulder. The team finally decided to shut him down to get him right, and Swift missed the last two games.
“It’s tough,” Swift said. “But like I said, all I can do is control what I can control, and it’s getting better.”
The Lions have been trying for years to get Swift to play through injuries, although now it seems the injuries are compounding on each other. Swift said he does not regret trying to play through the pain.
“That’s how I am, that’s how I’m built,” he said. “I sprained the ankle second quarter of the Eagles game. Y’all probably don’t even know that. But just trying to push through and if it’s something minor, something I can push through, I will, no questions asked. I’m going to be out there, like I said, no questions asked. But some things you just got to kind of let heal if you don’t want to make it worse.”
The good news is the Lions’ running game has continued to churn without him. Jamaal Williams has started in his place and ran for six touchdowns, which trails only Nick Chubb leaguewide. He leads the team with 332 rushing yards.
Detroit ranks second in yards per carry (5.45) and eighth in total rushing (151.4 yards per game), as it continues to track toward its best season on the ground since Barry Sanders was still around. Now with Swift’s return imminent, the offense should get a badly-needed lift as they try to put the shutout loss in New England behind them.
“I feel like whatever we want to accomplish is still in front of us,” Swift said. “(This game is) very important, it’s the next one. We’ve got some big games coming up ahead, so I feel like we can do whatever we want to do, try to take it day by day, game by game, improve and finish better. Play better complementary football, offense, defense, special teams, starting with today.”
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DALLAS (AP) — The Mavericks have signed Argentine guard Facundo Campazzo, a former teammate of Luka Doncic who will be another ballhandling option behind the Dallas superstar.
The move was announced Tuesday, a day before the Mavericks open the regular season at Phoenix, where Dallas routed the Suns in Game 7 of the second round to reach last season's Western Conference finals.
The 31-year-old Campazzo became a free agent after spending his first two NBA seasons in Denver, following careers in the EuroLeague and his native Argentina.
Campazzo played alongside Doncic at Real Madrid and helped the Spanish club win championships in 2015 and 2018. Doncic was MVP of the EuroLeague Final Four for the second title.
The 5-foot-11 Campazzo averaged 5.6 points and 3.5 assists in two seasons with the Nuggets, starting 23 of 130 games.
Campazzo started his professional career at 17 in his home country and was a two-time Argentine League Finals MVP while helping his team win four championships in five seasons.
The addition of Campazzo comes as the Mavericks figure out their rotation following the departure of point guard Jalen Brunson.
Brunson started his career as a backup to Doncic but had a stellar postseason performance last season as a starter alongside the Slovenian standout. Brunson signed with the New York Knicks in free agency.
Campazzo is captain of Argentina's national team, which won the FIBA AmeriCup gold medal last month. He averaged 12.3 points in the tournament.
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) will replace Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASD:SAFM) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 27. Cargill and Continental Grain acquired Sanderson Farms in a deal that closed today.
Following is a summary of the change that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
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BENSALEM, Pa., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – June 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Wells Fargo investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Xherdan Shaqiri took off as soon as the ball hit the back of the net.
It was no surprise where he was headed after scoring the first goal in Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia on Friday, a result that put his team into the round of 16 at the World Cup for the third tournament in a row.
Born in Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Shaqiri ran straight to the opposing fans to celebrate — putting his finger to his lips after having been previously taunted by that section of the crowd.
The game was only 20 minutes old and the tension was palpable.
“You can hear by listening to my voice, it’s hoarse, that it was a game with a lot of emotions,” Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka said. “It is part of football. The game was fair enough. We wanted to focus on football. We did this and we took this first step and are now into the round of 16. We are proud.”
Most importantly for Switzerland, it went through to the knockout round after finishing second in Group G and will next face Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday at Lusail Stadium.
But the tensions surrounding this particular match-up always threatened to explode.
The countries met in the group stage at the last World Cup in 2018, resulting in a Swiss victory, but Shaqiri and Xhaka were fined for celebrating with hand gestures representing Albania’s national eagle symbol.
Xhaka and Shaqiri have Albanian heritage linked to Kosovo.
Serbia was also fined and warned by FIFA about the “display of discriminatory banners and messages” by supporters.
An announcement was made at Stadium 974 during Friday’s match that appeared to be in relation to chanting from the Serbian fans. FIFA wouldn’t say what the announcement was after the match.
“I didn’t hear it. Honestly, I didn’t hear,” Serbia coach Dragan Stojković said of the chants. “I was focusing on the game.”
There was enough happening on the field, including Remo Freuler’s winning goal just after halftime and several flare ups between the players.
“First of all, I want to enjoy the moment,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said after being asked about the behavior of his players during a ill-tempered match. “It cost us a lot of energy and emotions. We went through a lot.”
A number of Serbia’s substitutes burst onto the field in the second half when Aleksandar Mitrovic had a penalty appeal denied. Xhaka was at the heart of a heated melee late in the game.
“Sometimes, you know, tensions come and maybe bad words create uncomfortable behavior,” Stojković said. “But it is nothing special. It is normal for this kind of game.”
Shaqiri scored the opening goal and then played a key role in the winner. He clipped a ball into the penalty box for Ruben Vargas, who back-heeled to Freuler for the goal.
Despite those goals, Shaqiri wasn’t happy to be substituted in the 69th minute. Before taking his seat on the bench, he whacked the side of the dugout with his elbow.
“No one likes to be substituted,” Yakin said. “Part of my responsibility is to protect the players. He scored a goal and had a great assist. He was very present and supported his teammates and made a difference.”
Goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic had put Serbia in the lead in the first half, but Breel Embolo evened the score just before halftime.
Switzerland, which needed a win to guarantee itself a place in the knockout round after beating Cameroon and losing to Brazil in its opening two games, reached the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and again four years later in Russia. They lost 1-0 in both matches, to Argentina and Sweden, respectively.
Against Portugal, the Swiss will be looking to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since hosting the competition in 1954.
LUCKY CHARM
Argentine referee Fernando Rapallini officiated Friday’s match at Stadium 974. He was also the referee for Switzerland’s penalty shootout win over World Cup champion France in the round of 16 at last year’s European Championship.
CAUGHT COLD
Switzerland goalkeepers Yann Sommer and Philipp Koehn, as well as defender Nico Elvedi, were all unavailable because they were ill.
GOAL KING
Mitrovic scored his 52nd international goal to extend his record as Serbia’s leading scorer.
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(WHNT) — For anyone listening to alternative rock in the 90s and early 2000s era, you might be familiar with a little-known band called Dogstar. No? Does Keanu Reeves ring a bell?
After a 20-year hiatus, the band teased its return in recent social media posts, saying, “Exciting news coming soon. Thanks for being so patient,” and sharing a picture of the three original bandmates posing for a photoshoot.
The band’s Instagram page touts a following just shy of 38K, with a bio that reads, “Dogstar is back.” As they replied to ecstatic fans, they wrote, “We will be rolling out some new music this summer, followed by some gigs. As soon as it’s all figured out we will let everyone know immediately.”
Dogstar also has an active Facebook presence, and yes, even Myspace.
Shortly after the release of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Reeves formed the band with Robert Mailhouse after a chance encounter at a supermarket in 1991. The pair jammed in private before performing several live performances, with Reeves on bass and Mailhouse on drums.
Another lesser-known band at the time, Weezer opened for Dogstar in 1992 before they themselves exploded onto the scene a couple of years later.
A few years later in 1994, Bret Domrose joined as lead vocalist. The following year, they opened for Bon Jovi in Australia and New Zealand, sharing a stage with David Bowie. Domrose was eventually replaced by Gregg Miller.
In 1996, the band’s EP “Quattro Formaggi” (distributed by Zoo Entertainment) was released, followed by their debut album, “Our Little Visionary.”
“Happy Ending,” released in 1999, marked the last album for the band before disbanding due to other work commitments (mainly and more obviously Reeves’ schedule).
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EDINBURG, Texas (Border Report) — A state senator from South Texas wants the state to not allow electric companies to cut off the power to customers during this “extreme heat” event. He also wants future permanent safeguards to protect consumers.
State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, a Democrat from McAllen, earlier this week sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, or PUCT, asking they take emergency actions to protect electricity customers from losing power as triple digits plague the Lone Star State.
The Public Utility Commission actually already has rules in place to maintain continuous electric service during extreme heat and cold, Public Utility Commission Chief Press Officer Ellie Breed told Border Report on Wednesday.
“These rules prohibit electric providers from disconnecting service to any customer during extreme weather events,” Breed said.
The Public Utility Commission must be notified by electric transmission and distribution utilities on each day when such an emergency has been declared in their area, Breed said.
Still, Hinojosa wrote: “In light of the recent extreme heat that has plagued our state, it has become evident that the current disconnection rule is inadequate in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society.”
Particularly affected are low-income and vulnerable populations, like seniors, who rely on medication devices that need to be plugged in, and who are more sensitive to hot conditions.
“We are experiencing extreme heat right now where many people are suffering, especially those who are vulnerable, and we don’t want any disconnections. We want an immediate suspension of disconnections in the state of Texas as a matter of public policy. The Public Utility Commission has the authority to stop disconnections. The problem we have right now is this heat is extreme and people, for whatever reason, didn’t budget for the increase in electric bills,” Hinojosa told Border Report on Wednesday from his offices in the border town of Edinburg.
Temperatures in South Texas have been in the triple digits for several weeks, and National Weather Service forecasts predict more heat in the days and weeks to come. Statewide, Texas has been suffering from excessive hot weather and some drought.
Hinojosa, who is vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, says economically, many Texans still are behind on their bills dating back to job and other losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
He is asking for a moratorium on disconnections through Sept. 15, after which time he says cooler temperatures usually begin to filter in, even as far south as South Texas.
“Many people are still out of work, not fully recovered from pandemic, and they need to budget accordingly,” he said.
Hot and cold weather safeguards in place
In addition to its rules for not cutting off power during extreme weather, PUC also outlines deferred payment plan options must be offered to customers during the emergency.
However, a petition issued last week by the Texas Consumer Association and AARP Texas that also asked the PUCT for a moratorium on disconnections statewide, cites current agency policy as difficult to follow for consumers and needs to be revised and revisited.
Hinojosa says the PUCT has the ability to call an emergency meeting to address these issues, and he urges the agency to quickly do so.
He also says he plans to file legislation during the next regular session of the Texas Legislature that would require electric providers to regularly report service disconnection data. Currently, he says, there is no reporting system and lawmakers have no idea how many people actually have had their electricity cut off.
“It’s important for us to have that information to be able to consider public policy and changes in laws we have in place to make sure we provide a safety net for those families out there who, for whatever reason, cannot pay their electric bills,” Hinojosa said.
Payment help for families
Consumers struggling to pay electric bills can receive up to $2,000 in assistance per family, if they qualify, through the Texas Utility Help program. The program is administered through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs with funding from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. The program provides eligible households with financial payments made directly to the utility company on the household’s behalf.
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FORNEBU, Norway, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mainstream Renewable Power ("Mainstream"), the global pure-play renewable energy company majority-owned by Aker Horizons, and Maple Power, a leading European offshore wind developer, are jointly exploring the upcoming Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Tender in the UK, which will be launched in 2023.
The Crown Estate is advancing the Celtic Sea seabed leasing tender for floating wind, which is anticipated to deliver a total of 4 GW of renewable energy by 2035. The region has the potential to generate up to an additional 20 GW by 2045, helping to support the UK's energy transition and future energy security.
Together, Maple Power, a 50:50 joint venture between Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments, and Mainstream bring a combination of deep sector knowledge, extensive development experience and financial strength to target commercial-scale floating projects. The combined expertise of Maple Power and Mainstream will contribute to UK supply chain development, industry-leading innovation, and benefit renewable energy growth in a key market.
Since 2019, Maple Power, together with its partners and shareholders has co-developed over 2 GW of offshore wind projects across Europe, including Provence Grand Large, the first non-recourse project financed floating offshore wind project currently in construction.
Mainstream has an extensive offshore wind development track record in the UK, having developed and consented 20 percent of the UK's offshore wind capacity either in operation or under construction through Hornsea One (1.2 GW), Hornsea 2 (1.4 GW) and Neart na Gaoithe (450 MW). Through its recent combination with Aker Offshore Wind, Mainstream has taken an early mover position in floating wind and is currently, together with its partners, developing gigawatt scale projects in South Korea (1.2 GW) and Scotland (1.8 GW). Mainstream is also a major shareholder of the leading floating wind technology provider Principle Power.
"The Celtic Sea can play a leading role in reaching the UK's Net Zero ambitions, while providing renewable energy for green value chains in Wales and beyond through its proximity to key industry," said Tove Røskaft, Head of Offshore Wind at Mainstream. "I believe Mainstream and Maple Power bring together highly complementary capabilities and experience which will support us well in our aim to bid on and develop floating offshore wind in the region."
Michael van der Heijden, Chief Executive Officer at Maple Power, said: "Maple Power has been active in floating offshore wind since 2019, when the team started to co-develop the Provence Grand Large project in France. With construction of that project now well underway, I am keen for Maple Power to further deploy its floating offshore wind expertise. Combined with Mainstream's track record, the two companies together are therefore well-placed to consider opportunities in the Celtic Sea tender."
The Celtic Sea is defined as the waters in the region around the South Wales coast and the Southwest peninsula within the United Kingdom, covering an area of 300,000 km2.
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ABOUT MAPLE POWER
Maple Power Ltd is a 50:50 joint venture between Enbridge Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) that originates, develops, invests in and manages fixed bottom and floating offshore wind projects in Europe. Established in 2019, Maple Power, together with its partners and shareholders, manages a portfolio of 3.2 GW (gross) of European offshore wind projects. The projects are in early development (Rampion 2), late development (Dunkerque), construction (Fecamp, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Provence Grand Large) and operations phase (Hohe See, Albatros, Rampion and Saint-Nazaire).
About Enbridge
At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil or renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on two decades of experience in renewable energy to advance new technologies including wind and solar power, hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We're committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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WEST HILLS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc. ("ImmPACT Bio"), a clinical-stage company developing transformative logic-gate-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for treating cancer, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D. as its chief medical officer. Dr. Benjamin will lead ImmPACT's clinical development strategy.
Dr. Benjamin brings extensive leadership experience in both early and late-stage clinical research and development in the biopharmaceutical space, as well as complementary clinical practice expertise as a hematologist-oncologist to ImmPACT Bio. He most recently served as senior vice president for clinical research at Atreca, Inc., where he established Atreca's clinical research and development organization and led the development of its first clinical asset. Before joining Atreca, Dr. Benjamin served as medical director at Amgen Inc., where he led the design and execution of multiple clinical trials for bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs®) to treat hematologic malignancies and contributed to the global registration of Blincyto® (blinatumomab).
"On behalf of the entire ImmPACT Bio organization and board of directors, I am thrilled to welcome Jonathan as our chief medical officer," said Sumant Ramachandra, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of ImmPACT Bio. "Jonathan has an outstanding track record of building clinical development teams from the ground up – including operations, informatics, and translational medicine functions. In addition, Jonathan's deep experience as a hematologist-oncologist, immunologist, and clinical researcher, will be invaluable as we advance our pipeline of next-generation CAR T-cell therapies that harness the immune system and address key challenges for current cell therapies in cancer."
"Throughout my career in medicine and biotechnology, I have sought to leverage the power of the human immune system to address critical unmet needs of people living with cancer," said Dr. Benjamin. "ImmPACT Bio is at the forefront of CAR T-cell research, and I am excited to join this outstanding team in bringing our novel next-generation therapies to clinic, and to ultimately achieve our mission of delivering curative therapies to patients in desperate need of better treatments."
Prior to transitioning to the biopharmaceutical industry, Dr. Benjamin was an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplant at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he served as an attending physician on the inpatient unit, outpatient infusion center, and clinic. A principal investigator for multiple clinical trials, he has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and book chapters, as well as numerous clinical and regulatory documents including investigational new drug (IND) and biologics license application (BLA) filings.
Dr. Benjamin is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and Ph.D. in immunology from New York University and his bachelor's degree from Harvard College. Dr. Benjamin completed his clinical training and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
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ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc., is a clinical-stage company dedicated to the discovery of transformative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for cancer patients who have exhausted their treatment options. The company's logic-gate-based CAR T-cell platforms address key biological challenges in treating cancer. ImmPACT Bio's technologies are specifically designed to prevent antigen escape, prevent 'on-target – off-tumor' toxicities, and overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. The company's technology is based on the work of pioneering scientists Yvonne Chen, Ph.D., and Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., both from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Gideon Gross, Ph.D., from the MIGAL-Galilee Research Institute. For more information, visit www.immpact-bio.com.
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CALGARY, AB, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) will release its second-quarter 2022 financial and operating results at 8 a.m. ET (6 a.m. MT) on July 28, 2022.
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Biden says classified document found in ‘personal library’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledged on Thursday that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his “personal library” at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, along with other documents found in his garage, days after it was disclosed that sensitive documents were also found at the office of his former institute in Washington.
Biden told reporters at the White House that he is “cooperating fully and completely” with a Justice Department investigation into how classified information and government records were stored. He did not say when the latest series of documents were found, only that his lawyers’ review of potential storage locations was completed Wednesday night. Lawyers found the first set on Nov. 2, days before the midterm elections, but only publicly revealed that development on Monday.
Richard Sauber, a special counsel to the president, said after the initial documents were found by Biden’s personal lawyers, they examined other locations where records might have been shipped after Biden left the vice presidency in 2017.
Sauber said a “small number” of documents with classified markings were found in a storage space in Biden’s garage in Wilmington, with one document being located in an adjacent room. Biden later revealed that the other location was his personal library.
Biden said the Department of Justice was “immediately notified” after the documents were located and that department lawyers took custody of the records. The first batch of documents had been turned over to the National Archives and Records Administration.
Regardless of the Justice Department review, the revelation that Biden potentially mishandled classified or presidential records is proving to be a political headache for Biden, who said former President Donald Trump was “irresponsible” for keeping hundreds of such records at his private club in Florida.
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that intelligence agencies conduct a “damage assessment” of potentially classified documents. Ohio Rep. Mike Turner on Thursday also requested briefings from Attorney General Merrick Garland and the director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, on their reviews by Jan. 26.
“The presence of classified information at these separate locations could implicate the President in the mishandling, potential misuse, and exposure of classified information,” Turner wrote the officials.
Earlier this week, the White House confirmed that the department was reviewing “a small number of documents with classified markings” found at the Washington office. Biden’s lawyers had discovered the material at the offices of the Penn Biden Center and then immediately called the National Archives about the discovery, the White House said. Biden kept an office there after he left the vice presidency in 2017 until shortly before he launched his Democratic presidential campaign in 2019.
The revelation that additional classified documents were uncovered by Biden’s team came hours after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged questions about Biden’s handling of classified information and the West Wing’s management of the discovery.
She had said Wednesday that the White House was committed to handling the matter in the “right way,” pointing to Biden’s personal attorneys’ immediate notification of the National Archives.
But she refused to say when Biden himself had been briefed, whether there were any more classified documents potentially located at other unauthorized locations, and why the White House waited more than two months to reveal the discovery of the initial batch of documents. They were found Nov. 2, days before the midterm elections.
“As my colleagues in the Counsel have stated and said to all of you yesterday, this is an ongoing process under the review of the Department of Justice. So we are going to be limited on what we can say here,” Jean-Pierre said.
The Justice Department is reviewing the records that were found at the Penn Biden Center and Garland has asked John Lausch, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, to review the the matter, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press this week. That person also was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Lausch is one of the few U.S. attorneys to be held over from Trump’s administration.
Biden has said he was “surprised to learn that there are any government records that were taken there to that office” but his lawyers “did what they should have done” when they immediately called the National Archives.
The revelation also may complicate the Justice Department’s consideration of whether to bring charges against Trump. The Republican is trying to win back the White House in 2024 and has repeatedly claimed the department’s inquiry into his own conduct amounted to “corruption.”
There are significant differences between the Trump and Biden situations, including the gravity of an ongoing grand jury investigation into the Mar-a-Lago matter.
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Rachel Paine Caufield, Drake University
(THE CONVERSATION) It is fair to say that the beginning of the 118th U.S. Congress has not gone entirely to plan.
In the space of four days, members-elect of the House of Representatives have held more than a dozen votes over who would take on the role of speaker. Yet, as of the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2023, the position remains unfilled.
As a result, representatives have not been sworn in to start the job they were elected to do. The sticking point: A dwindling group of holdout conservatives in the GOP are refusing to toe the line and fall behind the party leadership’s preferred candidate, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California.
The Conversation had a plethora of questions over what this means for governance, and the authority of the speaker – whoever that may be. So we put them to Rachel Paine Caufield, an expert on all thing Congress at Drake University.
Can the House do any other business while there is no speaker?
In short, no. The only business being done in the U.S. House of Representatives at the moment is voting for the role of speaker.
No other business can proceed until a speaker is in place. And this is for one very simple reason: No representatives can be sworn in until there is a speaker. So right now we have no formal representatives serving in the House of Representatives, and as a result no one has the legal authority in the House to carry out the work of government.
Other usual House activity, such as briefings on issues including security, is also not happening. Would-be representatives can’t be briefed yet because they have not been sworn in.
They can still meet with constituents. But they can’t make any formal request of government, because they are just representatives-elect until they are sworn in – and that applies to both new members of the House as well as returning members.
Does it affect the Senate?
The Senate can still operate, and there are certain things the Senate alone is responsible for, such as ratifying treaties and confirming judicial nominees.
But any legislation needs to go through both the Senate and the House – so no laws can be passed until a speaker is in place.
Can unofficial business be done in the House?
Certainly representatives are meeting while this situation is going on. My guess would be that the Democrats – who are unified in their support of Hakeem Jeffries as their nominee for speaker – are having conversations about future legislative activity.
For the Republicans, the priority right now is how to navigate this impasse over the speaker position. But don’t think that some of those discussions are not also about legislation. The holdouts in the GOP are looking for concessions on things such as term limits for representatives – and that is a legislative issue; they will need to pass law on it.
But for the most part, the fight over the speakership is the only issue in town.
What is the U.S. missing out on in terms of House business?
If you look at the House calendar for the first few weeks of the year, there isn’t an awful lot on it.
In the first few days, normally you would have the selection of the speaker and swearing in of members. And then they would traditionally break. There wasn’t expected to be a huge amount of legislation being pushed straight out of the gate.
One thing that is being delayed is a revision of the rules of the House of Representatives – something that happens at the beginning of each session of Congress. A rules package decides what the rules of the House will be in that session; then representatives get down to legislative business.
You have to keep in mind that legislative activity is heavier at the end of sessions – and we just finished a session of Congress in December. If legislation doesn’t pass in the House and the Senate in a single two-year session, then it dies – so there is no leftover business from last year; everything starts over again.
As a result, you traditionally don’t see a lot of dramatic legislative activity early in a House session.
But what happens if the impasse continues?
The one pressing thing the House has coming up that is not being dealt with is a vote over the raising of the debt ceiling.
Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling this spring; otherwise the U.S. will default on its obligations.
But the House still has four or five weeks until this really is a pressing issue – and brinkmanship is common when it comes to the debt ceiling, so expect that to be a protracted debate and negotiation in any case.
Can this situation continue forever?
Yes. The U.S. Constitution identifies only three congressional roles that need to be filled – the speaker of the House is one, the other two being the president of the Senate (the constitution designates that the vice president of the U.S. fills this role), and the Senate president pro tempore, a ceremonial position to serve as the president of the Senate if the vice president can’t fulfill his or her Senate duties.
So there does need to be a speaker in place. The Constitution requires only that the House shall elect a speaker, but doesn’t specify how or lay out a time frame – they can vote for weeks or even months.
By tradition, the speaker is elected by a majority of the House – so right now that would mean 218 representatives, assuming all are present and voting. Although the House rules currently specify that a majority is needed, that can be changed – it isn’t in the Constitution. The GOP could lower the vote majority needed to 213 to push McCarthy over the line, although they wouldn’t go lower as that could allow the Democrats to select Jeffries, who already has the support of all 212 Democrats in the House.
Hang on! If representatives aren’t sworn in, who can change the House rules?
That could come down to the clerk’s office that is currently presiding over the House session. In the same way that the clerk’s office is allowing representatives-elect to nominate speakers, they could allow a motion putting forward a change in the House rules.
It has never happened before, and it would raise a number of procedural questions – but theoretically it is possible.
Who can be a House speaker? We have heard a lot of names
The Constitution has no rules whatsoever about who can and cannot be the House speaker. Representatives-elect can nominate – and even elect – someone who is not a member of the House to be speaker. That is why you have seen Donald Trump be nominated by one member; someone even joked about former speaker Newt Gingrich.
There are requirements for serving as a member of the House of Representatives – you have to be over the age of 25, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years and live in the state from which you were elected. But as a speaker doesn’t have to be a member of the House, these rules don’t apply. So you could, theoretically, nominate a 7-year-old German child.
Could Trump really be the speaker?
Constitutionally, yes. Practically, no. There seems to be very little appetite for this among GOP members in the House – he only received one vote, and may not want the job in any case.
How has this all affected the authority of the role of Speaker?
The short answer is we don’t know yet. The fact that it has taken this many votes and still we don’t have a speaker in place in itself will have an effect. It indicates a divided majority party that will be difficult to lead – that in itself will diminish the power of the role.
Any concessions struck to reach a deal over the speakership could further erode the speaker’s authority. What is being negotiated by holdouts in the GOP are largely measures to empower individual members at the expense of party leadership.
This isn’t that uncommon. Over history the power of the speakership has ebbed and flowed.
One of the most powerful speakers in U.S. history, “Uncle” Joe Cannon, was removed in 1910 by his party for that reason – they thought the speaker had too much power. In 1974, the influx of so-called “Watergate babies” – a group of northern liberal Democrats elected as part of a backlash after Watergate – led to an effort to diminish the power of committee chairs in the House. The rules changes left a vacuum that was filled by the speaker, with the result that the power of the position increased.
That all said, what is being discussed is unheard of. The main concession – a change to the “motion to vacate the chair” rule so that any one member, or a small number of members, can initiate a process that is effectively a vote of no confidence – has never been tried before.
Another request by the GOP holdouts is to open the rules on the house floor so that any member can propose amendments to any bill. There are 435 members, and all have pet projects and constituent needs. Such a change would be chaos. In effect, it would mean that 435 people will be involved in the making of the legislative sausage right on the house floor.
Will any concessions be binding?
They don’t necessarily have to be adopted by future speakers, no. Some will have to be adopted in a new rules package for the House, but the rules package is changed every new session, so they won’t be binding forever. Indeed, some Democratic representatives have indicated that if concessions are made, they would potentially challenge the rules package or vote against some of the most extreme measures that holdouts are demanding.
Some of the concessions being discussed won’t need a rule change at all. They are, in effect, agreements between different factions in the Republican Party. For example, a concession that the GOP leadership will not use its SuperPac to favor candidates in open Republican primaries – that is something that can’t be dictated by House rules; it is more an issue of trust.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican attorney general can keep investigating an Indianapolis doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio, a judge ruled Friday.
An attempt to block a probe by Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office was rejected by Marion County Judge Heather Welch. She also ruled Friday in a separate lawsuit that Indiana’s abortion ban adopted in August violates the state’s religious freedom law signed by then-Gov. Mike Pence in 2015. The Indiana abortion ban, however, has been on hold since mid-September as courts consider a challenge from abortion clinic operators who argue the ban violates the state constitution.
The judge’s ruling on the investigation into Dr. Caitlin Bernard came two days after the attorney general’s office asked the state medical licensing board to discipline Bernard, alleging she violated state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to Indiana authorities and broke patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.
That account sparked a national political uproar in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, with some news outlets and Republican politicians suggesting Bernard fabricated the story. The girl had been unable to get an abortion in Ohio after a more restrictive abortion law took effect there.
Bernard filed a lawsuit against the state attorney general last month, arguing Rokita’s office was wrongly justifying the investigation with “frivolous” consumer complaints submitted by people with no personal knowledge about the girl’s treatment. Bernard and her lawyers maintain the girl’s abuse had already been reported to Ohio police before the doctor ever saw the child.
But the judge turned down Bernard’s request for an injunction to block the investigation. Welch ruled the medical licensing board now had jurisdiction over the matter since the attorney general filed the complaint on Wednesday. That complaint asked the state medical licensing board to impose “appropriate disciplinary action” without specifying a proposed penalty. The board, which has the authority to suspend, revoke or place on probation a doctor’s license, said Friday it had received the complaint but that no hearing date had been set.
Welch, however, found that Rokita wrongly made public comments about investigating Bernard before the complaint was filed. Welch wrote that Rokita’s statements “are clearly unlawful breaches of the licensing investigations statute’s requirement that employees of the Attorney General’s Office maintain confidentiality over pending investigations until they are so referred to prosecution.”
Bernard’s lawyer, Kathleen DeLaney, criticized Rokita for violating his “duty of confidentiality” and preemptively pushing the case to the medical board, thus “taking it out of the hands of Judge Welch.”
“We are confident in the record and testimony that we have already developed and look forward to presenting Dr. Bernard’s evidence to the Medical Licensing Board,” DeLaney said.
The attorney general’s office said the ruling supported protection of patient privacy rights.
“The doctor and her attorneys initiated this media frenzy from the beginning, and it continues to draw attention to this innocent little girl who is trying to cope with a horrific trauma,” the office said in a statement that did not address the judge’s criticism of Rokita’s public comments on the case.
Bernard provided abortion drugs to the girl in Indianapolis in late June, as she said doctors determined the girl was unable to have an abortion in neighboring Ohio. That’s because Ohio’s “fetal heartbeat” law took effect with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end women’s constitutional protections for abortion. Such laws ban abortions from the time cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is typically around the sixth week of pregnancy.
Rokita has kept the investigation going even after a 27-year-old man was charged in Columbus, Ohio, with raping the girl and public records obtained by The Associated Press show Bernard met Indiana’s required three-day reporting period for an abortion performed on a girl younger than 16.
In Welch’s ruling on the state’s abortion ban, the judge sided with five residents — who hold Jewish, Muslim and spiritual faiths — who argued that the ban would violate their religious rights on when they believe abortion is acceptable.
“The undisputed evidence establishes that the Plaintiffs do not share the State’s belief that life begins at fertilization or that abortion constitutes the intentional taking of a human life,” Welch wrote. “To the contrary, they have different religious beliefs about when life begins. … Under the law, the Court finds these are sincere religious beliefs.”
Rokita’s office, which has been defending the abortion ban in court, did not immediately comment on the religious freedom lawsuit ruling.
Statement
“This is a win for patient privacy rights in the practice of medicine and for properly reporting child abuse. This case is not really about abortion, despite the best efforts of those with an agenda to make it appear that way.
“This has always been about two things:
“First, it is a doctor’s duty to keep patients’ information private, unless specifically authorized.
“Second, a healthcare provider must protect a child from being further abused by properly reporting the situation immediately to Indiana authorities as required by our laws.
“But for the doctor’s violation of her patient’s privacy by going to the news media, this story would have never been publicized.
“The doctor and her attorneys initiated this media frenzy from the beginning, and it continues to draw attention to this innocent little girl who is trying to cope with a horrific trauma.
“The Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight for patients’ rights and safety in this and other situations.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Teofimo Lopez was so unimpressive in his last fight that he was caught on camera afterward asking if he still had it.
Well, he definitely does.
Lopez captured a title in a second weight class Saturday night, beating formerly unbeaten Josh Taylor by unanimous decision to win the WBO’s junior welterweight belt.
Lopez, the former lightweight champion, hadn’t looked sharp lately after moving up to 140 pounds. But he delivered a superb performance inside Madison Square Garden, with punches that were just quicker and stronger than the champion’s.
“Josh Taylor is a tough dude. I can see why he beat so many fighters,” Lopez said. “But you’ve got to counter the counterpuncher. You’ve got to outsmart the man and get in there, and I did that.”
Lopez (19-1) won by scores of 115-113 on two cards and 117-111 on the other, and he threw power shots throughout the final round in hopes of not even getting to the scorecards.
Coming off a split decision victory last December that was followed by his questioning himself, Lopez looked like the fighter who had won multiple versions of the title at 135 pounds, highlighted by a victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko, before losing them to George Kambosos Jr. in November 2021.
“Tonight was for me and I like against all odds, I like when I question myself,” Lopez said. “I do it on purpose. I need the pressure on me because that’s what makes diamonds and tonight I shined very bright.”
The Associated Press scored it 117-111 for Lopez.
Taylor (19-1), the former undisputed champion at 140, lost the only belt he still owned. He had opted not to keep the other three while attempting to stage a rematch of his split-decision victory over Jack Catterall in February 2022. It had been scheduled but then postponed, with Taylor then moving on to Lopez.
Taylor ran into a revitalized performer who had to get up from a knockdown to edge Sandor Martin last time he fought at MSG. This time, Lopez was rarely in danger, and most times he was caught answered back quickly.
The Scotland native said he hoped for a rematch, but also indicated he may move up to welterweight.
“I definitely know I’m better than that, and I know I can beat him still,” Taylor said. “I’d love to do it again. But he’s the champ, so the ball is in his court.”
Lopez, who had been knocked down early in two of his last three fights, tried to set a quick pace by darting in close for power shots. He got caught with a couple good ones for his trouble in the first round but began having more success in the second.
Lopez landed some strong rights in the fourth, knocking Taylor backward in the final seconds of the round. The left-handed Taylor would often land something good early in a round, only for Lopez to quickly regroup and get the better of the action the remainder of it.
During a tense buildup, during which Lopez said he wanted to kill Taylor, the fighters were kept separated at their events this week, security positioned in between them so they could do nothing but yell toward each other.
Taylor vowed to make Lopez pay for his disrespectful comments once they got in the ring — and Lopez did apologize afterward — but during the fight the champion simply never found the answers.
They traded good shots in the eighth but Lopez made it clear he wasn’t affected by Taylor’s, taunting him with a dance and then stunning him with a lunging left in the corner late in the round.
He then hurt Taylor again in the ninth, driving him back into the ropes with another flurry as the champion’s face, already red around his eyes, began to show frustration, too.
A crowd that had been chanting “Teo! Teo!” since the start was standing toward the end, believing it might see the type of highlight knockdowns the Brooklyn-born Lopez had produced during his rise to the top at lightweight.
Those had been missing lately, with Lopez citing difficulties with his ex-wife for distracting him. His joy was back Saturday, smiling often throughout the bout, though said his next fight was in court, not the ring, with a custody battle for his son.
Afterward, he should have plenty of options after showing he is still a top-level fighter.
The announced attendance was 5,151, a sellout in the Theater at Madison Square Garden which promoter Top Rank said broke the gate record for a boxing event in the venue set in Lomachenko’s victory over Jose Pedraza in 2018.
In the co-feature, Puerto Rico junior middleweight Xander Zayas, fighting on the eve of the National Puerto Rican Parade, improved to 16-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Ronald Cruz (18-3-1).
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SINGAPORE, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, MetaEstate, a Singapore-based metaverse service provider, announced that it has recently closed a multi-million dollar strategic round of funding led by Matrixport and SevenX Ventures, followed by Everest Ventures Group and Y+ Ventures. Besides, Cryptogram Venture (CGV), a Japanese fund that invested in the previous round, performed the follow-up investment in this round. In the current round of funding, several partners of crypto investment institutions also participated in the investment as individuals.
As a brand new field, the virtual real estate market based on the metaverse ecology is booming across the world.. According to statistics of MetaMetric Solutions, the cumulative sales of virtual real estate from mainstream global metaverse projects Sandbox, Decentraland, Cryptovoxels, and Somnium Space reached $500 million in 2021 and are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2022. BrandEssence, a market consultancy, forecasts that the virtual real estate market will grow at a compound annual rate of over 30% between 2022 and 2028.
As the virtual real estate market is highly praised by the market and media, virtual real estate has gradually become an important investment category of global asset allocation and wealth management. In April this year, HSBC Holdings, one of the world's largest banks and financial service institutions, launched the Metaverse Investment Fund, involving infrastructure, virtualization, and other fields, to attract high-net-worth investment groups (HNWIs) from Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. The Wealth Report 2022 by Knight Frank, a world-renowned real estate consulting firm, also pointed out that HNWIs are increasingly diversifying their investments, showing a shift from "real" to "virtual" investments.
Since its inception, MetaEstate, a world-famous metaverse ecological service provider, has carried out extensive business centered on the planning of rational sites for the global metaverse, the construction of excellent buildings, the introduction of famous IPs, the development of usage scenarios, marketing activities and property management services, and has accumulated profound practical experience and industry resources in the distribution, operation, and trading of virtual real estate. Through this strategic round of financing, MetaEstate will introduce a series of strategic partners to provide the necessary support for the following layout of virtual real estate operation, fund capitalization, business globalization, EstateFi financial cooperation and other emerging business segments.
SevenX Ventures argued that from the perspective of investment in blockchain technology and applications, the Internet data and Internet assets generated by Web3 based on the metaverse are being empowered by blockchain technology, and virtual real estate will become the important infrastructure for metaverse. MetaEstate is making steady progress towards a comprehensive solution provider for the Metaverse ecological infrastructure, with huge development potential.
Lin Xiahong, a partner of Continue Capital, stated that the metaverse frenzy led by millennials is triggering the redistribution of wealth. In the US and Canada, young people are keen on owning a house in the Metaverse, which has gradually become a fashion trend. We believe that MetaEstate will constantly make breakthroughs in the global virtual real estate market.
Jerome, a partner of Everest Ventures Group, said that it would help MetaEstate develop a more personalized, differentiated, and diversified competitive advantage in the virtual real estate market by cooperating with ecological partners, including Sandbox and Animoca's ecological resources in the GameFi and NFTs, using EVG's metaverse IP resources and invested companies, and providing innovative application scenarios.
Y+ Ventures believes that the metaverse can break the space & time constraints of supply factors such as land and labor force in the real world, and transform "Land" into digital form to create incremental economic value. MetaEstate has high potential to generate economics of scale around the land development, construction, and property management of the metaverse.
Steve, the founder of Cryptogram Venture, deemed that he would introduce more IPs to MetaEstate, empower the ecological development of the Metaverse, and allow users to enjoy a richer and more interesting experience in the IP virtual space. Meanwhile, CGV will work with MetaEstate to promote the implementation of a new business model integrating virtual space and digital elements based on its unique resource connection capabilities in Asia, especially in the Japanese market.
Kevin Shao, executive chairman of the Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance (ABGA), emphasized the importance of aggregating resources on ABGA's platform, promoting cooperation between different country regions and different institutional alliances within Asia on GameFi and the metaverse ecology, and supporting MetaEstate's business development through innovative development to achieve business integration and create a win-win situation.
Jackey, the co-founder of MetaEstate, said that virtual real estate is the cornerstone of metaverse assets. MetaEstate positions itself as a metaverse service provider with a view to helping more users enter the metaverse world with a low threshold. Next, it will constantly consolidate and develop an innovative business model based on the construction development business of virtual real estate, providing landowners, artists, business owners, and various users a more immersive, real-time, and diverse pan-entertainment experience. Additionally, in the future, it will further explore new organizational forms such as DAOs and trade unions for virtual real estate, emphasizing promoting virtual real estate's issuance, operation, and trading platforms construction and emerging businesses.
It is reported that, in September 2021, MetaEstate completed a million-dollar seed round of funding led by Cryptomeria Labs and Rocktree Capital, followed by Kirin Fund, IcarusArt.AI, Waterdrip Capital, Consensus Lab, Chain Capital, and Cryptogram Venture (CGV). Many KOLs in encryption art, NFTs, and traditional VC also participated in this investment.
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KOALA Launches Subscription Memberships To Supercharge Experiences for Timeshare Owners.
NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading timeshare marketplace KOALA will now offer enhanced perks and elevated benefits such as a concierge rental service, verified profiles, Supercharged Listings®️, and advanced tech for its VIP member base.
Announcing a fresh take on subscription memberships. Today KOALA, a leading vacation ownership marketplace for timeshare owners and vacationers, announced the official launch of its VIP Membership program. This program is designed to offer timeshare owners more personalized assistance in their timeshare portfolio with elevated perks, enhanced profiles and featured listings.
The VIP Memberships will feature 3 paid tiers for timeshare owners: Gold VIP at $199 per year, Platinum VIP at $399 per year and KOALA Pro (which will be custom tailored to businesses, brokers and clients – by invitation only).
Prefer No Upfront Fees?
KOALA will still offer a no-upfront-fees option – but even that will be getting an upgrade. "KOALA Silver" is free to join & free to list! This free tier will also be improved and will provide even more features like "Suggested Listings" and soon – proprietary pricing tools to help beginners find success with rentals. As CEO Mike Kennedy explains: "We are enhancing the experience at every tier, including members that still want to list for free. We encourage owners who feel confident in their experience to continue leveraging the free version of the platform. This commitment to consistently creating better products and more value wherever we can is our unwavering mission and promise to timeshare owners."
Mike continues: "DIY rentals with no-upfront-fees work perfectly for many of our members, but what we found is that some timeshare owners require far more assistance to get bookings – or they just don't want their timeshare to feel like a second job. That led us to understand that these timeshare owners are at very different stages of their ownership cycle. As a result, it pushed us to rethink our approach. These memberships enable our team to provide individualized services and products for timeshare owners in a way that fits their needs – and ours as a business."
KOALA Memberships at glance
SILVER
Cost: FREE
- Free to List
- All Bookings Secured & Protected
- Technical Support
- Low Commissions
- $1 Million Timeshare Rental Insurance
GOLD VIP
Cost: $199 per year
- Hub Access: a new innovation for timeshare owners with points
- Supercharged Listings®️ featured, verified and boosted with an extra dose of marketing to 3X your chance of getting booked (up to 5 p/yr)
- Gold VIP Profile Badge
- Verified "Green Check"
PLATINUM VIP
Cost: $399 per year
- KOALA Concierge: Our full service rental management program
- Supercharged Listings®️ featured, verified and boosted with an extra dose of marketing to 3X your chance of getting booked (up to 10 p/yr)
- VIP Hotline: private 1800 # for Platinum VIP Members only
- Platinum VIP Profile Badge
- Verified "Green Check"
KOALA PRO (By Invite Only)
Cost: Custom
- Enterprise Software Integration
- API Connectivity or Automated Inventory Upload
- KOALA Pro "Black" Badge
- Business/Brand Profile Page
Media Contact: hello@go-koala.com
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As a result of long-term cooperation between Vrgineers and Razbam Simulations, the new F-15E Strike Eagle trainer will be showcased for the first time at the IT2EC in Rotterdam. The companies want to provide affordable reconfigurable COTS trainers to the U.S. Air Force, combining the Vrgineers' Portable Trainer and XTAL 3 Virtual Headset with the F-15E Strike Eagle model by Razbam.
PRAGUE, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This unique concept allows Air Forces to train cooperation and mission rehearsals using the most advanced and affordable solution currently on the market. Portable Trainers are easy to deploy and convenient to transport. The device offers the highest level of immersion thanks to the usage of XTAL, up to 180 degrees field of view, and a 4k resolution headset.
"The fidelity of the RAZBAM F-15E Strike Eagle is incredible. The level of detail of the cockpit and scale of the functions available in combination with our trainers allows practically anyone to become a skilled F-15 pilot," says Marek Polcak, CEO & co-founder of Vrgineers.
Growing demand for pilots, acceptance of virtual pilot training to ensure aviation safety, and the need to reduce the cost of pilot training are the major factors why we see a rapid increase in using these COTS trainers as a part of growing Pilot Next, RVCT, and other advanced training programs. We estimate that till 2030 every pilot will have one of these trainers at their disposal anytime and can use it from home, connecting to the centralized synthetic training environment using a secured VPN to continue exercise despite any restriction.
The current platform is not suitable for procedural training due to the lack of needed features for muscle memory training. However, Vrgineers is working on a mixed-reality version of the F-15E trainer, which aims to be presented for the first time at the I/ITSEC this year. The mixed reality setup will allow full 1:1 training.
"The integration we did with Vrgineers simulators enables all the features of our model to become an ultimate training solution and offers a cost-efficient solution to all F-15E air forces and operators," says Ronald Zambrano, CEO & founder of Razbam Simulations.
Moreover, the F-15E model integrates new TALON AI, a co-pilot AI handling tactical tasks. This advanced assistance is another step to increase the training curve and support the training of complex tasks before the mission.
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It’s won’t be long before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona!
Indy’s Chris Hagan and WGN’s Jarrett Payton will preview all things Super Bowl with live Big Game Bound coverage from Radio Row at the Phoenix Convention Center.
For Thursday’s show, we’ll talk to a pair of Hall of Fame defenders who dominated the 2000s and entered Canton in the same 2018 class.
Linebacker Brian Urlacher starred for the Chicago Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection was the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year and the 2000 Rookie of the Year. Among the greatest Bears players of all time, he made First-team All-Pro four times.
Safety Brian Dawkins anchored a punishing Philadelphia Eagles defense after being drafted in 1996. He was a First-team All-Pro selection four times and made the Pro Bowl nine times. The Eagles retired his No. 20 and named him to their 75th Anniversary Team.
Both Urlacher and Dawkins are part of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
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DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested on charges alleging that he injected nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluids at the surgical center where he works, which led to the death of a co-worker and caused cardiac emergencies for several patients, authorities announced Thursday.
Dr. Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr. was arrested Wednesday on a criminal complaint alleging that he tampered with a consumer product causing death and intentional drug adulteration, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office for the northern district of Texas. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
Ortiz, 59, remained in the Dallas County jail without bond on Thursday. Records don’t list an attorney for him.
According to the criminal complaint, a 55-year-old female coworker of Ortiz experienced a medical emergency and died June 21 immediately after treating herself for dehydration with an IV bag of what she thought was saline taken from the surgical center. An autopsy found that she died from a lethal dose of bupivacaine, a nerve-blocking drug that is rarely abused but often is used when an anesthetic is given.
On Aug. 24, an 18-year-old male patient experienced a cardiac emergency during routine sinus surgery, was intubated and transferred to an intensive care unit. Chemical analysis of the fluid from a saline bag used during his surgery revealed the presence of bupivacaine, the stimulant epinephrine and the topical anesthetic lidocaine, drugs that could have caused the patient’s sudden symptoms, according to prosecutors.
The surgical center staff concluded that the incidents suggested a pattern of intentional adulteration of IV bags used at the center. They identified 10 additional unexpected cardiac emergencies that occurred during otherwise unremarkable surgeries between May and August, which was an exceptionally high rate of complications over such a short period, according to the complaint.
The incidents began two days after Ortiz was notified of a disciplinary inquiry of an incident during which he allegedly “deviated from the standard of care” during an anesthesia procedure when a patient experienced a medical emergency. Ortiz, who had a history of disciplinary actions against him, expressed concern to other physicians over the disciplinary action and complained that the center was trying to “crucify” him.
The complaint alleges that all of the incidents occurred around the time Ortiz performed services at the facility, but none happened while he was on vacation.
In one instance captured in the surveillance video, agents observed him walking quickly from an operating room to an IV bag warmer, placing a bag inside, visually scanning the empty hallway and walking quickly away. Just over an hour later, a 56-year-old woman suffered a cardiac emergency during a scheduled cosmetic surgery after a bag from the warmer was used during her procedure, according to the complaint.
In another instance recorded on video, agents saw Ortiz leave his operating room with an IV bag concealed in what appeared to be a paper folder, swap the bag with another from the warmer and walk away. Roughly half an hour later, a 54-year-old woman suffered a cardiac emergency during a scheduled cosmetic surgery after a bag from the warmer was used during her procedure. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-doc-accused-of-injecting-drugs-into-iv-bags-causing-death/ | 2022-09-16 21:43:52 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-doc-accused-of-injecting-drugs-into-iv-bags-causing-death/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday they have completed outfitting 43 major U.S. airports with technology to warn when incoming planes are aimed at a taxiway instead of a runway.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the system’s software predicts when a plane is lined up to land on a taxiway and sends an alert to air-traffic controllers.
None of the recent close calls between planes have involved aircraft lined up incorrectly to land on a taxiway, but that type of error nearly resulted in disaster at San Francisco International Airport in 2017.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended the technology change after the San Francisco incident in which an Air Canada jet nearly crashed into four other planes on a taxiway at night.
The safety board also recommended that the FAA require planes landing at major airports have systems to alert pilots if they are not lined up with a runway. The FAA said it is still considering that recommendation. Commercial planes already have other equipment to help pilots line up with runways at big airports.
Taxiways are paved surfaces that planes use to get in position for takeoffs or taxi to the terminal after landing. Most cases of planes landing on taxiways involve “general aviation” — privately owned small planes — but 16% involve commercial flights, according to the FAA. | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/faa-says-technology-will-help-avoid-some-dangerous-landings/ | 2023-03-09 00:58:47 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/faa-says-technology-will-help-avoid-some-dangerous-landings/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday.
The panel's unanimous decision has no immediate effect — COVID-19 shots already are recommended for virtually all Americans. Rather, it would put the shots on the annually updated, formal lists of what vaccinations doctors should be routinely offering to their patients, alongside shots for polio, measles and hepatitis.
The expert panel’s decisions are almost always adopted by the CDC director and then sent to doctors as part of the government’s advice on how to prevent disease.
State and local officials often look to the lists in making decisions about vaccination requirements for school attendance, but local officials don't always adopt every recommendation. Flu and HPV shots, for example, aren't required by many schools.
Usually, vaccines placed on the schedules are fully licensed, but that has not yet happened for every COVID-19 vaccine product in every age group.
COVID-19 shots initially were approved under emergency authorization measures starting in late 2020. Over time, the government has licensed many of the shots, but full approval has not yet happened for booster doses or for shots for kids younger than 12. Because the shots have already been recommended under emergency authorization for Americans older than 6 months, however, the decision makes no real difference, federal officials say.
Earlier this week, the same expert panel voted unanimously to add COVID-19 shots to a program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated. This is in preparation for the day in the future when the federal government transitions out of paying for all COVID-19 shots, as it has been doing.
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KYTHIRA, Greece (AP) — Residents of a Greek island pulled shipwrecked migrants to safety up steep cliffs in dramatic rescues after two boats sank in Greek waters, leaving at least 17 people dead and dozens still missing.
The coast guard said 16 of the bodies were of young African women while one was a young man. They were all recovered near the eastern island of Lesbos after a dinghy carrying about 40 people sank. Ten women were rescued, while 13 other migrants were believed to be missing, coast guard officials said.
“The women who were rescued were in a full state of panic so we are still trying to work out what happened,” coast guard spokesman Nikos Kokkalas told state television. “The women were all from African countries, aged 20 upward. ... There is a search on land as well as at sea and we hope that survivors made it to land.”
The second rescue effort was launched several hundred kilometers (miles) to the west, off the island of Kythira, where a sailboat struck rocks and sank. Kokkalas said 80 people had been rescued while a search continued for as many as 15 still believed to be missing.
With winds in the area reaching 70 kph (45 mph), Fire Service rescuers and local volunteers on Kythira lowered ropes to help migrants climb up cliffs on the seafront.
Survivors clinging to ropes were pulled to safety up steep cliffs as others were buffeted by waves as they waited their turn on tiny areas of rock at the bottom.
“All the residents here went down to the harbor to try and help,” Martha Stathaki, a local resident told The Associated Press.
“We could see the boat smashing against the rocks and people climbing up those rocks to try and save themselves. It was an unbelievable sight.”
Kythira is some 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of Turkey and on a route often used by smugglers to bypass Greece and head directly to Italy.
The deaths occurred amid a heated spat between Greece and Turkey over the safety of migrants at sea with Athens accusing its neighbor of failing to stop smugglers active on its shoreline and even using migrants to apply political pressure on the European Union.
“Once again, Turkey’s tolerance of gangs of ruthless traffickers has cost human lives,” Greek Shipping Minister Yannis Plakiotakis said.
“As long as the Turkish coastguard does not prevent their activities, the traffickers cram unfortunate people, without safety measures, into boats that cannot withstand the weather conditions, putting their lives in mortal danger.”
Turkey denies the allegations and has publicly accused Greece of carrying out reckless summary deportations, known as pushbacks.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accused Greece of “turning the Aegean Sea into a graveyard” and held up photographs of dead migrant children.
Most migrants reaching Greece travel from nearby Turkey, but smugglers have changed routes in recent months in an effort to avoid heavily patrolled waters around Greek islands near the Turkish coastline. ___ Full coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/migration
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Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.
The raccoon tested negative for the disease, and there is no rabies risk to the public, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said Sunday. However, raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in the state, and bringing the wild animal into a pet store constituted an unnecessary risk to public health, Latti said.
The woman, who has not been identified by authorities, brought the raccoon into an Auburn pet store on Tuesday, the wildlife department said. She was seeking to get the animal’s nails trimmed, which is a service the store does not provide to raccoons, the department said.
Several different people handled the animal and some kissed it, the wildlife department said. The store’s manager then asked the woman to leave and contacted the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the department said.
The raccoon was then tested for the disease, which came back negative, but necessitated euthanizing it, Latti said. There is no nonlethal test for rabies in animals, he said.
Rabies is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms appear, and potential sufferers need to seek treatment immediately. Wildlife are best left alone, though animal control authorities can also be notified if the animals appear to be in distress, Latti said.
“When they lose their fear of people they are more likely to become a nuisance or be run over by a vehicle,” Latti said.
The wildlife department said store customers who touched the animal should still contact their health care providers as a precaution. Raccoons are capable of transferring other diseases along to humans and other animals as well.
The pet store, a location of the national chain Petco, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday. A representative for the local store referred a request on to the company’s corporate office in San Diego.
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Best bug zappers
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer
- Lulu Home Electric Bug Zapper
- Livin’ Well High-Powered Electric Mosquito Zapper
Depending on where you live, a bug zapper could be a year-round necessity. But choosing which bug zapper is best for you can be difficult, especially with so many variations out there.
While some bug zappers are designed for use indoors, outdoors or both, other insect killers may include octenol attractants to draw in flying pests. Still other bug zappers may have different features entirely, like fly-swatting capabilities or USB power.
Before you buy a bug zapper, it’s important to note the things you need in an insect killer, whatever your particular use may be. Below are some factors to consider when looking at insect killers, as well as the best indoor and outdoor bug zappers available.
Factors to consider when looking at bug zappers
Indoor vs. outdoor bug zappers
While many bug zappers are made to work both indoors and outdoors, there are also many that are made for one or the other. In particular, some outdoor bug zappers are probably too powerful for safe use inside, and alternatively, some indoor-only bug zappers may not be powerful enough to do justice to the insect population in your yard. In either case, it’s important to read any labels on a bug zapper you do purchase, to be sure it correctly fits your needs.
Bug zapper and attractant
Many bug zappers operate entirely by allowing bugs to fly up to them, and while those work fairly well, others take insect killing to the next level with the use of an insect attractant. An attractant does just what it sounds like — it attracts insects to increase the amount of bugs zapped within a certain area, ultimately bringing the volume of insects down even further. Many of these attractant packages include octenol, which is particularly useful for attracting mosquitoes.
Coverage area
With coverage areas ranging between 1,500 square feet to 1 acre, outdoor bug zappers often include information on their packaging or listing about the range of the actual insect killer. While those living on a farm, ranch or other plot of land may benefit from models with an acre of coverage space, those using bug zappers on smaller land or indoors can disregard this specification.
Best indoor and outdoor bug zappers
Best of the best bug zapper
Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer: available at Amazon
Our take: This electronic bug zapper has a strong UV light, an attractant, and a vast radius of 1 acre, making it very powerful.
What we like: Eradicates pests using UV light and electrified grid work. Includes one USDA-tested Octenol attractant with purchase. Waterproof and clog proof. Replacing the bulb is simple. Includes 2 AA batteries.
What we dislike: Rather loud hum.
Best bang for your buck bug zapper
ZAP IT! Mini Electric Bug Zapping Racket: available at Walmart
Our take: Super affordable mini bug-zapping rackets that are fun and safe to use.
What we like: Affordable. Features 4,000-volt mesh and triple-layered to protect against accidental shock. Handle has LED light that illuminates pests. Safety switch disables current until needed.
What we dislike: A few complaints that they stop working after a short time.
Best bug zapper and attractant
New Fi Bug Zapper: available at Amazon
Our take: The 5-star New Fi Bug Zapper is an environmentally friendly bug zapper that uses both blue violet light and ultraviolet light to lure and zap pests.
What we like: With 4200 volts, it attracts and kills most flying insects. The plastic casing keeps family members and pets from having contact with the grids. The device can be hung or placed on a flat surface.
What we dislike: The product should only be used at night.
Best indoor bug zapper
Lulu Home Electric Bug Zapper: available at Amazon
Our take: This indoor bug zapper is known for its quiet standby, despite being loud when zapping a bug.
What we like: Designed to be used inside. Mesh screen makes it easy to avoid touching the grid. No chemicals are used, and it is easy to clean.
What we dislike: Users report that this unit is loud when zapping bugs.
Best outdoor bug zapper
Livin’ Well High-Powered Electric Mosquito Zapper: available at Amazon
Our take: This powerful outdoor bug zapper is versatile, and is particularly designed for use against mosquitos, flies and gnats.
What we like: Affordable. 1,500-square foot range. Weatherproof. Features a UVA bug light. Includes metal hanging hook and a 6-foot hole plug, as well as auto-drain holes to make it hang wherever you need it.
What we dislike: Some users mentioned that the safety cage’s spacing was too tight for larger bugs.
Best rechargeable fly swatter bug zapper
YISSVIC Electric Fly Swatter 2 Pack Bug Zapper Racket: available at Amazon
Our take: This combination fly swatter and bug zapper is super affordable and features USB recharging capabilities.
What we like: Can be used as a fly swatter with added bug zapping capabilities. USB recharging. Features purple light that attracts insects. Easy to use and clean. 2-pack.
What we dislike: Some users say it needs a sturdier standing base.
Best stationary USB-powered bug zapper
Elechome Electric Bug Zapper for Indoor Outdoor: available at Amazon
Our take: Excellent for staving off gnats and other small pests, this bug zapper uses UV LED light to attract its prey.
What we like: USB-powered design makes it easy to charge regularly or keep it plugged in and running continuously. Unique light tube design with no top enhances coverage area.
What we dislike: Some reports of the zap being excessively loud.
Best light bulb socket bug zapper
Hywean 2 Pack Bug Zapper Light Bulbs: available at Amazon
Our take: These 2-in-1 LED light and bug zappers are super affordable and plug into E27 110V light bulb sockets, making them the perfect pick for outdoor patio lighting.
What we like: Convenient light bulb socket power. Includes two separate modes – pure mosquito zapper, or both light and bug zapper. Harmless to humans and pets.
What we dislike: Only works if screwed into a light bulb socket.
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Complete coverage of 2023 Kentucky Derby
Saturday is the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Here’s our coverage:
Kentucky Derby field is down to 19 after John Shirreffs trainee Skinner was scratched with an elevated temperature. He is the fourth entry to scratch.
John Shirreffs almost didn’t come to Louisville with Skinner, but a tragic injury put the 3-year-old colt in the Kentucky Derby.
Tim Yakteen pulls Santa Anita Derby winner from the Kentucky Derby after the 3-year-old colt spiked a fever. Lord Miles and Continuar also were scratched.
Four horses have died during the past week at Churchill Downs, casting an unwanted spotlight ahead of the 149th Kentucky Derby scheduled for Saturday.
Tim Yakteen isn’t the center of attention at Churchill Downs this year even though he has a real shot at a Kentucky Derby win with Practical Move.
Santa Anita-based Practical Move will break from the 10 and is listed at 10-1 on the morning line. Skinner is just inside him in the 9 at 20-1.
Want to know who is going to win the Kentucky Derby or whether Bob Baffert will have a horse in it? Here are five questions before Saturday’s race.
Even after 50 years, Secretariat is the standard against which all horses are measured. His Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont records still stand.
Even after 50 years, Secretariat is the standard against which all horses are measured. His Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont records still stand.
Trainer Tim Yakteen wins his second straight Santa Anita Derby when Practical Move edges Mandarin Hero. Owners continue living Kentucky Derby dream.
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Djokovic has won 22 major titles, the joint-most among men, and has long since held the record for the most weeks at the top of the ATP rankings.
His nearest rival on the men's tour – since the rankings were introduced in 1973 – is the now retired Roger Federer, who spent 310 weeks in top spot.
But Djokovic has also matched Steffi Graf, the WTA leader, in making it to 377 weeks.
Graf was the women's number one 45 weeks longer than second-placed Martina Navratilova (332), with Serena Williams in third (319).
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Australia to raise spending to boost slowing economy
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s new government released plans Tuesday for more spending on families, the elderly, defense and its Pacific neighbors as the country braces for an economic slowdown due to rising interest rates, inflation and disastrous floods.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his center-left Labor Party’s first annual budget for the fiscal year that began in July. It is the first budget in nine years by a Labor government and comes as Australia contends with unprecedented levels of debt that has mounted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chalmers said rising inflation was the primary influence on his economic blueprint. Inflation is forecast to peak at 7.75% by December and remain higher for longer than had previously been expected.
“It’s framed against a backdrop of a complex combination of a serious economic downturn overseas, damaging and devastating natural disasters here at home, war in Europe, a slowdown in China brought about by COVID — all of these issues combining at once,” Chalmers told reporters.
“We are still optimistic about the future of our economy and the future of our country, but there is no use pretending that we don’t have some difficulty to navigate in the near term,” he said.
To get the budget measures through Parliament, compromises may be required.
The previous conservative government had forecast in its last budget in March a deficit of 78 billion Australian dollars ($49 billion) for this fiscal year.
The new government’s forecast more than halves that to AU$36.9 billion ($23.3 billion), thanks mainly to extraordinarily high prices for commodities including iron ore and coal. But deficits are expected to rise again as commodity prices normalize.
The economy is forecast to grow 3.25% in the current fiscal year before plummeting to 1.5% in 2023-24 — one percentage point lower than was projected in March — as rising interest rates hit consumer spending. Growth is then forecast to creep up to 2.25% in 2024-25 and to 2.5% the following year.
Chalmers said a weakening of household spending was “a very concerning development” and inevitable after six consecutive monthly interest rate hikes so far this year.
When the central bank lifted the benchmark cash rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.26% in May, it was Australia’s first rate hike in more than 11 years. The bank lifted the rate to 2.6% at its October meeting and said rates would continue to rise, prompting economists to warn of a recession.
Australia’s gross debt as a share of GDP is forecast to reach 37.3%, or AU$927 billion ($586 billion), by the end of the current fiscal year and to continue to rise through the decade.
The proposed budget would help families cope with higher costs by increasing subsidies for child care and phasing in an increase in paid parental leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks by 2026.
The government says such spending on families increases the productivity of parents.
Standards and staffing levels will be raised in homes for older people, who will also benefit from higher subsidies for medicines by up to AU$12.50 ($7.90) for each prescription.
Defense spending was exempt from budget cuts, increasing by 8% in the current fiscal year to above 2% of GDP with plans to remain at that level or above for years to come, government documents said.
Australia will announce in March what type of nuclear-powered submarine it wants manufactured as part of a partnership( struck with the United States and Britain last year known as the AUKUS agreement. Money to build the new submarine fleet is not yet allocated.
The proposed budget earmarks AU$213 million ($135 million) for additional defense spending on the Ukraine over five years. Australia is currently the biggest contributor to the Ukraine war effort outside NATO, having provided AU$500 million ($316) in weapons and equipment.
The Labor government has promised closer relationships with its Pacific island neighbors after China signed a bilateral security pact with the Solomon Islands early this year that raised fears a Chinese naval base might be established in the South Pacific.
The budget proposes an additional AU$900 million ($570 million) in aid for the Pacific region and AU$470 million ($297 million) for Southeast Asia.
Australia’s economic plight has been worsened by months of rain that has flooded much of the country’s southeast, hurting farm export earnings and adding to inflation due to fruit and vegetable shortages.
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The company is recognized for their software solutions using AI for faster, safer, and smarter medical imaging
MENLO PARK, Calif. , June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights named Subtle Medical to its seventh annual AI 100 ranking, showcasing the 100 most promising private artificial intelligence companies in the world. This is the second time Subtle has been named among this prestigious list.
Subtle Medical was founded by a Neuroradiologist and deep learning experts from Stanford University. Subtle Medical has leveraged this pedigree to create best-in-class software solutions using proprietary deep learning algorithms that enable more efficient imaging with up to 60% faster PET and MRI scan times, while simultaneously providing a much better experience for patients. The software solutions, SubtleMR™ and SubtlePET™, are deployed across hundreds of scanners worldwide, and the team has several other innovative solutions in their product pipeline.
"This year's AI 100 cohort are developing game-changing innovations that meaningfully impact the world around them," said Brian Lee, SVP of CB Insights' Intelligence Unit. "From healthcare to climate tech, we've seen incredibly novel applications of AI, particularly in the generative AI space. Our winners are shaping the future of AI and its possibilities, and as the future unfolds, I cannot wait to see what they accomplish next."
"Subtle Medical is honored to be recognized as a leader in the Generative AI space," says Enhao Gong, co-founder and CEO. "Our deep learning software is transforming the radiology industry for patients and the institutions that serve them by enabling faster, safer, and smarter medical imaging. We're thrilled to be among this impressive list of AI companies."
Utilizing the CB Insights platform, the research team picked these 100 private market vendors from a pool of nearly 9,000 companies, including applicants and nominees. They were chosen based on CB Insights datasets — including R&D activity, proprietary Mosaic scores, business relationships, Yardstiq transcripts, investor profiles, news sentiment analysis, competitive landscape, and team strength — and criteria such as tech novelty and market potential. The research team also reviewed thousands of Analyst Briefings submitted by applicants.
Quick facts on the 2023 AI 100:
- Equity funding and deals: Since 2019, the 2023 AI 100 cohort has raised nearly $22B — driven by OpenAI's $13B worth of investments from Microsoft — across 223 deals.
- Unicorns: There are 15 companies with $1B+ valuations on the list.
- Most Represented Categories: The cohort is broken down across 14 industries, 19 cross-industry applications, and 11 categories of AI development tools.
- Geographic distributions: This year's winners represent 13 different countries across the globe. Sixty-seven of the selected companies are headquartered in the US. The UK comes in second with 10 winners, and Canada follows closely with 7. Other countries home to a winner/winners on this year's list include the Netherlands, Sweden, China, and Germany.
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The Norfolk Southern Corp. train was on fire when it passed Jessica Conard’s backyard in East Palestine, Ohio. Conard was lying in bed, blinds closed, unaware of the catastrophe barreling into her hometown.
“My first realization that something was up is when I heard all of the sirens,” she said. “The sirens went up and down the road, all night long.”
That was Friday, Feb. 3; the following days would go by in a blur. On Feb. 4, East Palestine’s interim village manager said the train had derailed while hauling “hazardous materials.” Hours later, the US Environmental Protection Agency said responders had discovered “contaminated runoff” in two nearby streams, Sulphur and Leslie runs. On Feb. 5, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tweeted that a “drastic temperature change” meant one rail car was at risk of exploding. On Feb. 6, Ohio officials updated the number of at-risk cars to five and said Norfolk Southern planned to drain vinyl chloride from the cars into a ditch before setting fire to the known carcinogen in a “vent and burn.” Everyone in a 1-mile by 2-mile area was told to evacuate.
“It looked like a big alien tornado,” said Conard, who watched the controlled burn from her front lawn outside the evacuation zone. She wondered: “Am I ever gonna feel safe in this town again?”
Within days, the evacuation order was lifted and trains were running on new tracks laid atop contaminated soil, as confusion reigned. Residents reported headaches, nose bleeds and vomiting, among other symptoms. Environmental monitoring expanded to include people’s homes, the municipal water system and private water wells. On Feb. 15, community members packed into a town hall to get answers, but Norfolk Southern representatives didn’t show. Other public figures descended on the town of 5,000 people — EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former US President Donald Trump — without assuaging residents.
“Once you lose the public’s trust, it is difficult, if not impossible, to get that back,” said Samantha Montano, an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of the book Disasterology. By failing to provide a clear response, she said, authorities “walked into this huge problem in terms of losing the narrative.”
Nearly five months later, that narrative has never been recaptured. The crash prompted congressional hearings, discussions of train-safety rules and scrutiny of US petrochemical production — and no tangible changes. The EPA took over the cleanup effort, and Norfolk Southern is paying for that process and making donations to the community. But many East Palestine residents are wary of assurances that the air and water are safe, and resentful of a company they see as trying to buy its way into their good graces. Some people have already moved away, and those who remain are increasingly at odds with one another.
“There’s a lot of divisions,” said Joy Mascher, owner of the local florist shop, Flowers Straight From the Heart. Some people want to move on, she said, but others are still worried about getting sick. “It’s been a real struggle.”
Norfolk Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Shaw concedes that the vent and burn was “terrifying,” and emphasized the company’s dedication to cleaning up the mess. “My personal commitment from day one is we’re gonna do what’s right and we’re gonna listen to the community,” Shaw said in an interview last month with Bloomberg Green.
The EPA is also looking ahead. “People have been traumatized. This is a major, major incident in their community,” Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore said in April. “What I’ve learned is that these folks here are strong. They are resilient. They have great love for their community and East Palestine is gonna be one of the best comeback stories in America.”
Is it safe?
In the wake of a devastating tornado, flood or hurricane, it’s common for communities to band together. Neighbors and business owners help each other clean up and rebuild, buoyed by a shared understanding of what happened and why. That collective experience helps people move forward, said Duane Gill, a research professor in sociology at Virginia Tech.
But something different can happen after manmade disasters, particularly toxic ones. Oil spills, refinery fires and train derailments thrust a community’s sense of safety into question, often via contamination that people can’t see themselves. Uncertainty blooms over cleanup duration, human health and environmental impacts. People get stressed and angry. Trust breaks down.
“We, as a public, expect these things not to happen. So you have this expectation that you’re supposed to be safe,” Gill said. Left to fester, these tensions can lead to what Gill described as the “tearing of the social fabric.” Social scientists call this a “corrosive community.”
Climate change complicates all this, muddying the distinction between natural and man-made emergencies and making disasters more common. Consequently, a growing number of communities may face catastrophes that lead to this kind of corrosion.
East Palestine is not a corrosive community yet, Gill said, but the early signs are there — starting with the overwhelming uncertainty around safety.
Since the evacuation order was lifted, the EPA has insisted that East Palestine is in the clear. In April, Shore said all sampling of air and drinking water indicates that “people are safe.” It’s an assessment backed up by Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, and by Shaw at Norfolk Southern. “There’s been hundreds of tests — thousands of tests, I should say. Millions of data points,” Shaw said. “They all point to the fact that the air is safe to breathe, the water safe to drink.”
Concerned residents are encouraged to visit the EPA’s pop-up welcome center in East Palestine, which opened in March. Joan Rogers, an EPA enforcement officer who worked there in April, said safety was the “number one” question from residents, with queries ranging from “Is it safe to plant vegetables?” to “Is it safe to let my grandkids out on the lawn?” Rogers’s answer became a kind of refrain: Ongoing data collection shows nothing of concern.
Andrew Whelton, an environmental and ecological engineering professor at Purdue University, doesn’t buy it. During his most recent visit to East Palestine in early June, he found that some buildings located along or on top of the affected streams are “still chemically contaminated.” Whelton said the EPA has not tested the air quality inside these buildings, despite his warnings.
The EPA says Whelton hasn’t shared enough data for the agency to verify his concerns. “EPA has visited several locations where Sulphur Run is located under the buildings and has not noticed any odors associated with n-butyl acrylate, the primary contaminant of concern in the creeks,” spokesperson Rusty Harris-Bishop said in a statement, adding that water and air sampling nearby “do not show any levels of concern.”
Locals like Conard are also skeptical. After the controlled burn, she was in bed with nausea and headaches for days, initially convinced she had Covid-19. When she asked an urgent care doctor if her symptoms could be the result of chemicals in the air, he said he wasn’t able to test for that. She was diagnosed with sinusitis; by June, she’d had it two more times. “I’m tired of being told everything’s safe when clearly there are people here that are sick,” Conard said.
During the controlled release, Amanda Kemmer and her three youngest kids sheltered in place in their home in Darlington, Pennsylvania, about four miles from the crash site; their symptoms started shortly after. Multiple family members suffered from headaches and burning eyes, and some of the kids had upset stomachs. Kemmer documented their symptoms daily. “The main thing was this raw, burning throat,” she said. “It literally felt like somebody was choking you.”
In what’s called an assessment of chemical exposures survey of 528 Ohio residents, conducted by the federal government through the end of March, 94% of respondents “said they had at least one new or worsening symptom, most commonly affecting their ears, nose, or throat, nervous system, lungs, eyes, skin, or heart,” according to an Ohio Department of Health fact sheet. Seven members of the 15-person team conducting the survey reported symptoms themselves. Two EPA contractors involved in the response also reported symptoms, as did Whelton.
The disconnect between the official line on safety and people’s lived experiences has made it hard for residents to trust authorities. “There’s just so much confusion and a lot of mixed messaging,” said East Palestine resident Misti Allison. Whelton says there’s also a disconnect between people who personally experienced symptoms and those who never did.
Rob Verchick, an environmental legal professor at Loyola University, sees parity between the distrust in East Palestine and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans — a natural disaster exacerbated by technological failure (the levees breaking) and poor federal response. “If you were harmed by that storm, you’ve got all kinds of people to blame and be upset about,” he said. “And then you feel like, ‘Oh, well, I’m not a valued citizen of this country’ or ‘I’m a forgotten person’ or ‘I’m in a sacrifice zone.’”
Following the money
In March, one of Conard’s sons came home from Little League with a new baseball bag — a gift from a Norfolk Southern rep who stopped by practice also bearing sunflower seeds and an apology for the derailment. Conard was not pleased.
“I really do think that when a representative from Norfolk Southern comes to your child’s practice or school or whatever it is, without your permission, without parents being there and without warning, it’s playing dirty,” she said. “I don’t think that you should thank your abuser, no matter how much money they throw at you.”Norfolk Southern says there’s more to the story. Spokesperson Thomas Crosson told Bloomberg Green that the company’s community liaison, who lives locally, asked the president of the East Palestine Youth Sports Association what Norfolk Southern could do to support local baseball teams; he was told that baseballs and catcher equipment would help. Those items, along with baseball bags and snacks, were delivered in coordination with the league, Crosson said.
Everyone in East Palestine has an opinion about Norfolk Southern. As of June 20, the company has spent about $62 million on its derailment response. It set up a family-assistance center to offer reimbursements to people in the community, donated $300,000 to the East Palestine school district and reimbursed $825,000 to the fire department for equipment use. Norfolk Southern is footing the bill for the EPA’s welcome center and all air and water monitoring, and paying to revitalize a local park; it has promised to pay for a new permanent primary-care facility downtown. Shaw also personally funded a scholarship endowment for East Palestine High School seniors. In June, the company sponsored a party to kick off the summer.
Crosson says many of those ideas were the result of direct feedback from the community, and some residents are satisfied with the railroad’s efforts. But others are increasingly frustrated, and multiple residents brought up Norfolk Southern’s involvement in community events as a point of tension. While no one in East Palestine is arguing the railroad should walk away, the nature of its atonement has had unintended consequences.
Over time, a disaster’s impact on a local economy can breed resentment. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill brought fishing operations to a halt in the coastal Alaskan town of Cordova. Exxon offered some out-of-work fishermen jobs cleaning up the spill. That created friction between those who took a cleanup job, those who weren’t offered one and those who vowed never to work for the company that caused the spill, said Donna Schantz, executive director of the independent nonprofit Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. Some locals left service jobs at grocery stores and restaurants to assist in the cleanup, just as a wave of first responders flooded the town. The resulting strain culminated in “increased drinking, drugs, violence, divorce, even suicide,” Schantz said. “It was really, really serious.”
Gill, who studied the Exxon spill’s fallout, said he saw disagreements turn into attacks. “I often heard name-calling such as ‘Exxon whores’ given to some who were seen as abandoning commercial fishing for the season and working for Exxon’s subcontractor,” he said. “‘Spillionaire’ was derisively used to describe some who got wealthy from the spill response.” (Exxon did not respond to a request for comment.)
In East Palestine, Conard has also experienced name-calling — not for taking Norfolk Southern’s money, but for leaving her job as a speech language pathologist to work for East Palestine Justice. Supported by activist Erin Brockovich, the group sprung up after the derailment to pursue litigation against Norfolk Southern. Conard says she was called a “demonizer” and “special interest terrorist” by people in the community. In late May, she and East Palestine Justice “amicably” parted ways.
The long arm of lawsuits
It’s unclear when the cleanup in East Palestine will be over. As of June 19, roughly 72,000 tons of solid waste and 21 million gallons of liquid waste had been removed from the crash site and local streams, and Norfolk Southern was nearly done replacing the soil under its tracks. EPA’s website says work could continue into the fall.
Meanwhile, the lawsuits are just getting started. Jayne Conroy, a lawyer at Simmons Hanly Conroy, helped file the first lawsuit against Norfolk Southern back in February and was later appointed by a judge to help consolidate about 30 different suits into one umbrella case. In June, Norfolk Southern filed a motion to dismiss the case. A judge has yet to rule on it.
Litigation is common after toxic disasters and can also increase tensions. When lawsuits were filed in Alaska following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, it “really contributed to more of a chronic, corrosive situation,” Gill said. “There were expectations for huge payouts,” though not equal payouts for everyone affected.
The pace of legal proceedings doesn’t help. It took five years for a class-action lawsuit following the Alaska spill to go to trial, at which a jury awarded fishermen, native Alaskans and others $5 billion in damages. It took another 14 years, and multiple court decisions, for plaintiffs to see even a fraction of that money.
“I was visiting last summer and I still overheard a few conversations about the divisiveness of the Exxon spill and litigation,” Gill said. “It wasn’t much, but 30-plus years and some still have not gotten over the trauma.”
In the wake of a disaster, there is no easy way to prevent corrosion in a community — but researchers have a lot of ideas. Aid can be distributed quickly and equitably. Additional safety regulations can be put in place. And officials can ensure their public communication is clear, frequent and candid, something disaster experts have been calling for for decades.
“There’s never a new lesson in emergency management these days. They are all the old lessons that we didn’t learn the first 100 times,” said Disasterology author Montano.
Purdue’s Whelton said public messaging is insufficient in East Palestine. “The same issues that plagued the initial days of the response continue to plague the response today,” he said. “Not being transparent, not sharing information, not answering the people’s questions.”
But what also helps, Gill said, is residents consciously listening to each other. In the wake of the Exxon spill, Gill and others helped build a project to figure out how communities can better cope with technological disasters. They found that people impacted by the spill desperately needed to share their feelings, but few wanted to seek out mental health resources. So the program trained hundreds of locals along Prince William Sound, from bartenders to hairdressers, in the practice of active listening. Participants praised the effort, and a similar project was set up in the Gulf Coast after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Female Afghan employees of the United Nation have been banned by the ruling Taliban from working in the country, U.N. officials said Tuesday.
The U.N. mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in eastern Nangarhar province.
“We will continue to pursue all avenues to ensure that we can reach the most vulnerable people, especially women and girls,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
He said U.N. officials were told through “various conduits” that the ban applied to the whole country.
Taliban spokesmen were not immediately available for comment, and the group did not issue a statement.
Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during its previous stint in power, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing power in 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were pulling out of Afghanistan after two decades of war.
Girls are banned from education beyond sixth grade. Women are barred from working, studying, traveling without a male companion, and even going to parks. Women must also cover themselves from head to toe.
Afghan women were also barred from working at national and international non-governmental organizations, disrupting the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Women working for the U.N. were not included in the NGO ban, but the U.N. raised fears that women working for the U.N. could be targeted.
Dujarric told reporters Tuesday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that “any such ban would be unacceptable and frankly, inconceivable.”
“We’re still looking into how this development would affect our operations in the country, and we are expected to have more meetings with the de facto authorities tomorrow in Kabul in which we’re trying to seek some clarity.”
Dujarric said female staff members are essential to executing life-saving U.N. operations on the ground, saying that out of a population of about 40 million people, “we’re trying to reach 23 million men, women and children with humanitarian aid.”
The U.N. has about 3,900 staff in Afghanistan, approximately 3,300 Afghans and 600 international personnel, he said, including 600 Afghan women and 200 women from other countries.
Dujarric wouldn’t speculate when asked if the U.N. can continue to operate in Afghanistan if the Taliban don’t reverse the ban on Afghan women.
The U.N. contingency plan “is almost too tragic to contemplate,” he added later.
The U.N. political mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, is headed by a woman, Roza Otunbayeva, a former president and foreign minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. She was appointed by the secretary-general in coordination with the U.N. Security Council. Dujarric said there’s been no Taliban action regarding the U.N.’s senior leadership.
Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan, especially the bans on education and NGO work, have drawn fierce international condemnation. But the Taliban have shown no signs of backing down, claiming the bans are temporary suspensions in place allegedly because women were not wearing the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, correctly and because gender segregation rules were not being followed.
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Willson Contreras ran into Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer von Friday morning for the first time since Hoyer decided Tuesday to keep his All-Star catcher for the rest of the season.
“I saw him early in the morning when I was doing my workouts,” Contreras said Friday after the Cubs’ 2-1 win against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. “He just passed by me and said ‘Hi.’
“But at any moment we will talk. We’re here. That’s the most important thing.”
Whether Contreras will remain with the Cubs after the 2022 season is anyone’s guess, but at least he has almost two months to convince Hoyer why he deserves to stay in the organization long term.
Contreras let his bat do all the talking Friday in what everyone called his “homecoming” game. His two-run home run in the eighth inning led the Cubs to a comeback win over the Marlins, snapping a five-game losing streak.
“I’m happy to be with the Cubs for the rest of the year,” Contreras said. “Why not? We have a really good chemistry in the clubhouse, a really good fan base. I know that right now this is not a winning team, but I know at some point we will turn into a winning team.
“They’ve done a good job raising the farm (system). I’ve been hearing a lot about prospects in the organization that are really exciting. Hopefully with time and experience, they’ll be the best.”
Cubs fans showered Contreras with love before his first-inning at-bat and again after his no-doubt-about-it home run off Dylan Floro in the eighth, shortly after Nick Madrigal led off the inning with a single. Madrigal had the Cubs’ first hit of the game — a single leading off the sixth off reliever Huascar Brazobán — heading into the inning.
Justin Steele struck out 10 in 4 ⅔ innings, while reliever Rowan Wick threw 1 ⅓ scoreless frames to earn the win.
But the day belonged to Contreras, who was hugging everyone in sight the last time he left Wrigley after assuming like everyone else that he would be dealt by the Tuesday trade deadline.
“Last time was kind of saying goodbye, it was an emotional moment,” Contreras said. “Today was really a high-energy moment.”
Hoyer, who wasn’t available Friday — he is scheduled to talk with reporters next week — said via a Zoom call Tuesday that he held on to Contreras and Ian Happ because he didn’t feel the return being offered was worth the price. It’s difficult to imagine the Cubs wouldn’t get enough talent back for a couple of All-Stars, and holding on to Contreras was an especially risky move if they don’t re-sign him. Happ has another year before he becomes a free agent, so it was less of a surprise that he stayed.
Contreras hopes the story is over and he can get some sense of normalcy back for the final weeks of a lost season. He admitted it was exhausting going through the anxiety of the last month, especially over the final days. When he came to St. Louis on Wednesday — the day after the trade deadline — he told his teammates “my eyes are just tired. I just want to be somewhere sleeping.”
But after Friday’s game Contreras said he feels “more relaxed” and can focus on the job at hand. He still wants to win and can build his stats to increase his value on the free-agent market.
Cubs fans have spoken loudly about their preference for Hoyer to retain Contreras, who repeatedly has said he wants to stay, even with the rebuild in the first year. Last week in San Francisco he told reporters: “I care a lot about winning. I know this team is not made to win this year — not even close. But I learned a lot from this team, too, from losing.”
It’s been a long season for the Cubs, and Contreras, more than anyone, has been through the grinder.
But he knows exactly where he wants to be, and he’s still here.
Anytime Hoyer wants to talk, Contreras is ready to listen.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — KaVontae Turpin became the first player in nine seasons to have kickoff and punt return touchdowns in the same game, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-18 Saturday night.
Turpin signed with the Cowboys on July 28 after garnering MVP honors in the United States Football League this past spring. Before Turpin, the last player to run back a punt and kickoff in the same game — preseason, regular season or playoffs — was Detroit’s Jeremy Ross on Dec. 8, 2013, against Philadelphia.
“He’s so dynamic. You go back to his college days and clearly, in my opinion, he was the best player I saw in the USFL coming out,” coach Mike McCarthy said of Turpin at halftime. “I’ve been so impressed with him since day one.”
After a 22-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins gave the Chargers a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Turpin returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.
Turpin got a nice wall of blockers in the middle of the field before getting into open space near the 40 and going untouched up the right sideline.
Dallas had a 29-10 lead at halftime after a pair of touchdowns in the final minute of the second quarter. That included Turpin’s 86-yard punt return, where he eluded a tackle attempt from punt gunner Deane Leonard after fielding the ball, did a couple juke moves and then broke free for the score.
“I’m an exciting player, and every time I get the ball, there’s a big play waiting to happen. I’m happy to be here and take advantage of this opportunity,” said Turpin, who led the USFL in receiving yards and had the league’s lone punt return for a TD.
Victor Bolden of the San Francisco 49ers was the last player to have a kickoff and punt return during the same preseason in 2017.
After two days of joint practices earlier in the week, both teams rested most of their starters. Dallas improved to 1-1 while the Chargers are 0-2.
Cooper Rush and Will Grier each directed first-half TD drives for the Cowboys, while Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis each had rushing scores. Dowdle finished as the game’s leading rusher with 44 yards on 13 carries.
Easton Stick played the first half for the Chargers and connected with Joshua Palmer on a wide receiver screen for an 18-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Chargers a short-lived 10-7 advantage.
INJURIES
Chargers: RB Isaiah Spiller suffered an ankle injury during the second half and did not return.
UP NEXT
Cowboys: Finish the preseason at home against Seattle on Friday.
Chargers: Travel to New Orleans for their preseason finale on Friday.
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The extreme heat and wildfire smoke hitting parts of the U.S. can be hazardous for people who work outside. The federal government and some states are trying to establish more protections.
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Conservation experts working to save manatees as season begins in South Florida
By Taylor Hernandez
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RIVIERA BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — As manatee season begins, conservation experts are still working to end the Unusual Mortality Event, or UME, among the species in South Florida.
Manatee Season in Florida begins Nov. 15 and continues through the month of March, as that is the time of year the animals migrate south for warmer waters. Manatees can’t survive in water below 68 degrees.
In 2021, 1,101 manatees died, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As of Nov. 4, 734 manatees have died in 2022.
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“Manatees are facing a lot of challenges right now,” Rachel Shanker, the conservation liaison and educator at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach said. “A really high number of manatees are dying due to loss of their major food source, which is sea grass. The other threats that persisted before this UME was declared still exist. Boating is still a major threat to manatees, as well as pollution, and they could also get caught in any discarded debris.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports 96 manatees have been rescued so far this year and there are 80 currently in rehabilitation.
Video below: Manatee released after months of rehabilitation this summer
“We already have emaciated manatees that are coming into the rehab centers, as well as several animals that have been rescued from watercraft-related injuries around the state of Florida,” Terri Calleson with FWC said.
Calleson said the majority of injured manatees reported came from members of the community.
FWC leaders said they are working to expand rehabilitation capacity, supplement their seagrass food source with vegetables like romaine and restore manatee habitats.
“We’re still in an unusual mortality event,” Tom Reinert of FWC said. “We still expect some manatees to die because of the situation, but I think we are doing everything we can.”
Conservation experts with FWC and Manatee Lagoon want people to educate themselves about the animals, practice safe boating and obey speed limits on the water. Shanker also says wearing polarized sunglasses can help people spot the creatures so they can better avoid them while boating.
You can report an injured manatee to the FWC line 188-404-FWCC.
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Nebraska-based healthcare system and Medline partner to enhance supply chain strategy and outcomes
NORTHFIELD, Ill., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced it has entered into a multi-year prime vendor partnership, valued at $140M, with Nebraska-based Bryan Health. After being with a different distributor for over 30 years, the two organizations will collaborate to identify new strategies for enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining supply chain operations for the healthcare system. As the system's primary supplier, Medline will exclusively provide an extensive portfolio of essential medical supplies and solutions to Bryan's acute care medical centers in Lincoln, Grand Island, Crete and Central City, in addition to Kearney Regional Medical Center, which is already served by Medline.
"Medline's proactive approach facilitated a smooth implementation and the customer support has been incredibly responsive," said Heather Seeba, director of supply chain for Bryan Health. "We look forward to partnering with the Medline experts to optimize our operational processes and improve our supply consistency."
As part of the agreement, dedicated Medline resources will work with Bryan Health to help address specific caregiver needs and operational efficiencies to support the system's efforts in providing the highest quality of care for those they serve throughout the region. Bryan Health will also have the ability to easily monitor key metrics such as item utilization, contract compliance, price accuracy and spending by product categories through advanced analytics platforms from Medline.
"Medline is committed to providing Bryan Health with continuously reliable, superior service," said Megan Schwellenbach, vice president of corporate accounts at Medline. "We are excited to enter into this prime vendor partnership and together develop solutions to help provide consistency and stability to its supply chain."
Learn how Medline tailors solutions across the entire continuum of care as a manufacturer and distributor by visiting https://www.medline.com/supply-chain/.
Medline is a healthcare company; a manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Partnering with healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, Medline provides the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high-quality care. With the scale of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-led business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the future and rapidly respond to a dynamically changing market with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 30,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories. Learn more about Medline at http://www.medline.com/.
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A bag that’s gaining popularity on TikTok for being cheaper than another that’s nearly identical — but more than double the price — is back in stock at Sam’s Club.
Designed for travel and weekend summer trips, the Member’s Mark Weekender Travel Bag is priced at $49.98. It’s made for travel by plane and train, or can be used for shorter road trips.
Available in ivory, pink or black, the bag is made with cotton and linen and is large enough to carry multiple outfits. It also has a separate bottom shoe compartment, laptop pocket and padded shoulder strap.
The bag has been popular on TikTok. Users call it a “dupe” for the The Weekender travel bag from Beis, which is priced at $108.
TikTok user @floridamomof3, known for her Costco and Sam’s Club comparison videos, says it’s the “perfect weekend bag,” while TikTok user @stephinguyen posted a video showing the inside and outside of the bag and said she is “obsessed.”
@stephinguyen I’ve been wanting this Beis weekender bag dupe for a while and it did not disappoint! Only $50 and great quality!! It has a compartment at the bottom for shoes and lots of pockets. It also comes with a strap! Not available online so check your local Sam’s club #samsclubweekender #weekenderbag #beisdupe #beis #boujieonabudget #luggage #affordable #samsclubfinds #membersmark ⬠In this shirt – ___lyrics.___
Reviews on Sam’s Club’s website echo the TikTok comments, with customers calling the bag a “great investment,” “both durable and functional” and saying it has “the perfect amount of space.” Overall, around 80 reviewers give it a 4.3 out of 5-star rating.
One customer called it a “must have weekend bag,” saying it feels well made and durable.
“I love everything about this bag, size, style, color, quality,” wrote Sam’s Club customer TheresaHasFaith. “Enough room for a weekend getaway. I really like that it stays open when packing and unpacking.”
It’s important to note that a few reviews mentioned that the strap on the bag ripped earlier than expected, but Sam’s Club says they are working to improve the bag. The company notes that any customer that has an issue can get a refund through their 100% satisfaction guarantee.
You’ll need a Sam’s Club membership to purchase the bag, but if you don’t have one, you can sign up online before ordering. If you’d rather not purchase a membership, you can find a few similar bags on Amazon instead.
Priced right around the same as the Sam’s Club bag, this 3-piece Weekender Overnight Bag is $43.99 on Amazon and comes with one large bag, a messenger bag and a storage bag. (The version shown below is $48.99.)
Made of canvas and leather, the set is large enough to hold two to four days’ worth of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, toiletries and more. The waterproof shoe compartment can hold shoes, clothes that need to be laundered or anything else you want to keep separate.
With nearly 2,000 5-star reviews and a 4.6 out of 5-star rating overall from more than 2,500 users, customers say the set holds a lot of stuff and is a great size. Plus, the compartment on the bottom is a nice addition. One customer who gave the set a full five stars called it “attractive yet practical.”
“This bag looks better in person than the photos. Very roomy. I love the shoe compartment on the bottom of the bag. I took this on a 4 day trip and was able to fit all my clothes and shoes,” wrote Amazon customer Lesley McPherson. “I used a smaller bag for my makeup and toiletries. I am sure they would have fit in the bag if I wasn’t so high maintenance and was going to be gone a little less. Bag is very sturdy yet nice looking.”
Another good choice is this Seyfocnia Leather Travel Bag with Shoe Pouch priced at $39.99 and up. The bag comes in six colors and, along with a shoe pouch, also has a zippered pocket on the front, a luggage bar slot on the back and an adjustable shoulder strap.
With more than 3,000 reviews, the bag has 4.6 out of 5 stars, with customers saying it’s well made, the perfect size and definitely worth the price.
You’ll also find this Travel Duffel Bag that can double as a weekend bag. The pink version shown is priced at just $22.99 right now, but the bag comes in multiple colors that cost up to $33.99. It has a nylon lining and zipper closure.
The water-resistant material means you can use it to hold wet clothing or towels if you’d like to use it as a gym bag, or you can simply use it as a day bag or for overnight travel.
With a total rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, the bag has more than 26,000 5-star reviews. Customers say it’s a great gym bag, is indeed water-resistant and has lots of pockets.
If you’re doing some short trips this summer, you may wish to pick one of these up pronto!
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500+ students, parents, teachers to be joined by Gov. Sanders at celebration
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join families and schools from across the state in celebrating K-12 learning with a school choice rally at the Statehouse Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 23. The event will be the largest celebration in the state — and among the largest in the country — during National School Choice Week 2023.
During the free celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to noon, students will show off their talents with performances, speakers will share testimonials about the power of learning, national expert Corey DeAngelis will speak about the benefits of school choice and fun will be had by all with a performance of the official School Choice Week dance. The rally will also include an address from new Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has said education will be a priority for her administration.
This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states, from school fairs to landmark light-ups. In Little Rock, the Union Plaza Building will mark the Week by lighting up in the official School Choice Week colors, yellow and red, during January 22-28.
"The celebration this year will be charged by an atmosphere we've not seen before in Arkansas," said Emmy Henley, managing director for The Reform Alliance. "School choice is at the forefront of conversations among state leaders and decision makers right now, and I can't think of a better showcase than our rally to demonstrate the possibilities open to our kids when parents have options."
The Reform Alliance, which is hosting this event, held a similar rally for School Choice Week 2020, drawing nearly 1,500 community members. After virtual and small group celebrations the past two years due to COVID-19, this year's celebration marks a return to large-scale fun.
The Reform Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educational opportunities and providing a quality education for all students.
The Statehouse Convention Center is located at 101 W. Markham St. The celebration will take place in the Center's Wally Allen Ballroom.
For more information, contact Spencer Watson at spencer@thereformalliance.org or (501) 244-9028.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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At least 1 dead in crash near Congress Street and I-10 in Tucson
Published: Apr. 2, 2023 at 2:18 PM MST|Updated: 10 minutes ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Police in Tucson said at least one person died in an early-morning crash in the downtown area Sunday, April 2.
Police said the single-vehicle crash happened in the area of Congress Street and I-10 at just after 1 a.m.
No additional information was immediately available.
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20-year industry veteran brings well-rounded experience to HAP
DETROIT, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Alliance Plan, a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, has named Merrill Hausenfluck senior vice president and chief financial officer. The addition of Hausenfluck in this role is a strategic component of HAP's continued expansion of all lines of business, positioning the organization for long-term growth.
Hausenfluck brings more than 20 years of comprehensive financial leadership experience in the health care industry to HAP. Most recently, he was chief financial officer of Envolve Pharmacy Solutions, part of Centene Corp.'s specialty services division. Prior to Centene's 2020 acquisition of WellCare, Inc., he spent 15 years at WellCare in a variety of leadership positions, including chief operating officer – Health Plan Integration, chief operating officer – Population Health Solutions, and vice president of finance. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at Aetna and PacifiCare Health Systems.
"Merrill's vast experience in health care and finance includes managing government programs – particularly those that serve the Medicaid population and their unique needs," said Dr. Michael Genord, president and CEO of HAP. "The addition of Merrill to our already robust leadership team is one more example of how HAP continues to position itself for accelerated growth by strategically enhancing our talent base and competencies."
"I'm thrilled to be part of this team that's focused on growth and expansion while putting HAP members at the center of all we do," said Hausenfluck. "HAP has been on an incredible journey toward creating an exceptional consumer experience for all members, and I'm anxious to use my experience in serving our most vulnerable populations to contribute to this crucial effort."
Hausenfluck holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Radford University in Radford, Va.
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals and companies of all sizes. For 60 years, HAP has partnered with leading doctors and hospitals, employers and community organizations to enhance the health and well-being of the lives it touches. HAP offers a product portfolio with six distinct product lines: Group Insured Commercial, Individual, Medicare, Medicaid (using the HAP Empowered name), Self-Funded and Network Leasing. HAP excels in delivering award-winning preventive services, disease management and wellness programs, as well as personalized customer service. For more information, visit www.hap.org.
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Schylling's LAVA has a design for every expression and vibe to celebrate!
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Right in time for the International Day of Yoga, Schylling, the company behind the iconic LAVA lamp, wants to help the expressive celebrate with their #FlowWithTheGlow initiative. Schylling's growing line of LAVA lamps fuse art with tranquility, making them the perfect way to express your GLOW, no matter your vibe!
As yoga continues to bubble to the top, with over 36 million Americans practicing the craft regularly, Schylling wants to illuminate International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on June 21st, with their #FlowWithTheGlow initiative. Yoga studios, dance studios, and influencers across the nation will be provided LAVA lamp product to share their expressive content using the hashtag #FlowWithTheGlow and tagging @lavalampofficial on Instagram to join the movement.
"We know how important ambiance and atmosphere are for individuals who live to create, and love to express themselves," said Paul Weingard, President and CEO, Schylling Inc. "LAVA lamps set just the right mood in your space to unlock creativity and release the artist within you. We want to celebrate all those creative people (yoga instructors, dancers, designers, artists, and more) who were inspired by the mesmerizing colors and soothing movements of the LAVA lamp."
Schylling's extensive catalog of LAVA lamps continues to grow with a variety of sizes, colors, and customizable lighting options, including their recent Flowback Series (Groovy Gradient, Disco Fever and Vinyl Record) and their line of LAVA candle lamps. The soft glow emitted by these lamps, with the signature enchanting fluid motion, brilliantly compliments the rhythmic flow of yoga poses, dance choreography, or the abstract strokes on an artistic piece.
Through #FlowWithTheGlow, the LAVA brand is ready to help creatives across countless categories experience their passions under a new hue. To stay up to date with LAVA lamp and the hottest products from Schylling, please visit us on our official site and social channels:
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About LAVA lamp:
For nearly 60 years LAVA® motion lamps have been a part of the consumer consciousness, consistently enticing new generations to marvel at its glob flowing wonder. It is one of the most recognized consumer shapes of all time and we are continually innovating the LAVA® lamps to keep up with the new trends and technology while making sure our quality is second to none. Illuminate your mood at www.lavalamp.com.
About Schylling:
Schylling has a long history of making timeless toys; both delightful playthings from years past and innovative new items with a nostalgic appeal for all ages. As an award-winning toy company based in North Andover, MA, products such as NeeDoh®, LAVA® lamp, Big Wheel®, Schylling hand puppets, Sea-Monkeys®, Party Puppies, Classic Tin Kaleidoscope, Learn to Play Harmonica and a variety of other toys satisfy curiosity, encourage discovery, and help people find their best mellow and chill mood. Learn more about Schylling's diverse offerings at www.Schylling.com or search for NeeDohOfficial and LavaLampOfficial on your favorite social media.
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Sophia Beckmon wins women's long jump at USATF Junior Olympics
Sophia Beckmon, a member of The Inner Circle Track Club, added to her growing list of accolades on Thursday at the U.S. Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships at Hayward Field.
Beckmon won the women's 17-18 long jump with a personal record jump of 21 feet 2.75 inches.
Topher Gabel of Cedar Ridge Middle School in Sandy jumped 6-05 to win the men's 13-14 high jump.
Lake Oswego's Mia Brahe-Pedersen, also racing with The Inner Circle Track Club, is set to anchor the 4x400 relay on Friday at 9:10 p.m.
Brahe-Pedersen represented the United States at the NACAC U23 Championships in Costa Rica where she set a meet record in the 100-meters in 11.08 seconds and came in first in the 200 in 23.05. She anchored the 4x100 relay to gold with a meet record in 42.74.
Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @Noriega_Edith. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/outdoors/2023/07/28/sophia-beckmon-wins-womens-long-jump-gold-medal-usatf-junior-olympic-championships/70479930007/ | 2023-07-29 02:20:53 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/outdoors/2023/07/28/sophia-beckmon-wins-womens-long-jump-gold-medal-usatf-junior-olympic-championships/70479930007/ |
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova has become the first player to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open this year after a 6-2, 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to open play Friday at Rod Laver Arena.
The 20th-seeded Czech player won the first five games of the match and dominated her Ukrainian opponent. Krejcikova has not dropped a set in three matches.
“I was happy that I was able to put all of them under my belt, there were some close games,” the 2021 French Open champion said of her early lead. “From there I tried to stay aggressive.”
Later on the fifth day, third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas will have added motivation to advance and No. 1 Iga Swiatek and two leading American women are also in action.
Tsitsipas is the highest-ranked player left in the men’s draw following the exits of top-seeded and defending champion Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Casper Ruud.
The 24-year-old Tsitsipas, a three-time Australian Open semifinalist and 2021 French Open runner-up to Novak Djokovic, takes on Tallon Griekspoor for the first time in the next match on Rod Laver.
Swiatek is playing Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa while Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are favored to advance past Marta Kostyuk and Bernarda Pera, respectively.
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Biden suspends rules limiting immigrant arrest, deportation
BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration, reacting to a federal court ruling in Texas, has suspended an order that had focused resources for the arrest and deportation of immigrants on those who are considered a threat to public safety and national security.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Saturday it will abide by the decision issued this month, even though it “strongly disagrees” and is appealing it.
Immigrant advocates and experts on Monday said the suspension of Biden’s order will only sow fear among immigrant communities.
Many living in the country illegally will now be afraid to leave their homes out of concern they’ll be detained, even if they’re otherwise law-abiding, said Steve Yale-Loehr, an immigration law professor at Cornell University.
Prioritizing whom to arrest and deport is a necessity, he said. “We simply don’t have enough ICE agents to pick up and put into proceedings everyone who violates our immigration law,” Yale-Loehr said.
The Texas case centers around a memorandum Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, issued last September, directing immigration agencies to focus their enforcement efforts on those who represented a threat to national security or public safety or who recently entered the U.S. illegally.
The approach was a departure from President Donald Trump’s administration, when immigration agencies were given wide latitude on whom to arrest, detain and deport, prompting many immigrants without legal status to upend their daily routines to evade detection, such as avoiding driving or even taking sanctuary in churches and other places generally off limits to immigration authorities.
But on June 10, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in southern Texas voided Mayorkas’ memo, siding with Republican state officials in Texas and Louisiana who argued the Biden administration did not have the authority to issue such a directive.
In response, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will make enforcement decisions on “a case-by-case basis in a professional and responsible manner, informed by their experience as law enforcement officials and in a way that best protects against the greatest threats to the homeland,” the Department of Homeland Security said in its statement Saturday.
How the court ruling plays out in cities and towns across the country remains to be seen, advocates say.
Sarang Sekhavat, political director at the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, the largest such group in New England, said the outcome likely rests on the approach taken by local ICE field offices.
Some ICE offices may elect to go after a wider range of immigrants, while others will continue to focus on going after ones that pose the greatest threats, he said.
“This takes away any kind of centralized guidance,” Sekhavat said. “What this does is really leave it in the hands of the local field office and how they want to go about enforcement.”
Nationwide, ICE officials arrested more than 74,000 immigrants and removed more than 59,000 in the fiscal year that ended in September, according to the agency’s most recent annual report. That’s down from the nearly 104,000 arrests and 186,000 deportations the prior fiscal year, according to ICE data.
ICE spokespersons in Washington and the Boston field office, which covers the six-state New England region, declined to comment Monday, as did officials in ICE’s Los Angeles field office.
But in a June interview with The Associated Press conducted before the Texas court ruling, Thomas Giles, head of ICE’s LA office, said nine out of 10 immigration arrests locally involve people convicted of crimes.
He said the Biden administration’s priorities didn’t bring a huge change for the region because officers were already focused on people with felony criminal convictions or prior deportations.
It required them to weigh aggravating and mitigating factors and make more detailed evaluations on cases, he said, but the focus remained constant.
“We’re out here enhancing public safety,” Giles said.
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Associated Press reporter Amy Taxin in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
4-1-6-7, FIREBALL: 3
(four, one, six, seven; FIREBALL: three)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
4-1-6-7, FIREBALL: 3
(four, one, six, seven; FIREBALL: three) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17214001.php | 2022-06-02 04:13:40 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17214001.php |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck off the western islands of Zakynthos and Cephalonia, but no damage or injury has been reported.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea temblor occurred at 10:36 a.m. (0736 GMT) about 57 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of Lixouri on Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea. It was felt across much of western Greece.
The Fire Service said it had no reports of damage or injury from the quake.
The region is one of the most earthquake-prone in Greece, which in turn is in one of the world’s most seismically active areas. But following destructive quakes in the 20th century, buildings in the Ionian islands are constructed using strict seismic safeguards.
While earthquakes in Greece are common, severe damage and deaths are not. In 1999, a quake near Athens killed 143 people. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-magnitude-5-4-quake-off-greek-islands-no-damage-reported/ | 2022-09-08 15:10:33 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-magnitude-5-4-quake-off-greek-islands-no-damage-reported/ |
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital on Wednesday, two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country.
Security forces have been ordered to shoot those deemed to be participating in the violence, as sporadic acts of arson and vandalism continued despite a strict nationwide curfew that began Monday evening.
Anti-government protesters have been demanding the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, who stepped down as prime minister this week, over a debt crisis that has nearly bankrupted Sri Lanka and left its people facing severe shortages of fuel, food and other essentials. In the past few days, eight people have died and more than 200 have been injured in violent attacks in which mobs set fire to buildings and vehicles.
Armored trucks with soldiers riding on top rolled into some areas of Colombo. Defying the curfew, some protesters regrouped opposite the president’s office to continue demonstrations that began over three weeks ago. Police announced over loudspeakers that it is illegal to stay in public places during the curfew.
Videos posted on social media showed lines of military trucks moving out of the capital, along with soldiers riding on motorbikes, and setting up checkpoints across the country amid fears that a political vacuum could pave the way for a military takeover.
The Defense Ministry’s top official, Kamal Gunaratne, denied speculation of a military takeover at a news conference held with the country’s army and navy chiefs.
“None of our officers has a desire to take over the government. It has never happened in our country and it is not easy to do it here,” Gunaratne said. President Rajapaksa is a former top army officer and remains the country’s official defense minister.
Gunaratne said the army will return to its barracks once the security situation normalizes.
The U.S. State Department expressed concern over the military deployment.
Spokesman Ned Price said it was “closely monitoring the deployment of troops, something that is of concern to us.”
The prime minister’s departure has created an administrative vacuum with no Cabinet, which dissolved automatically with his resignation.
Navy commander Nishantha Ulugetenne said the former prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is being protected at a naval base in Trincomalee on the northeastern coast.
After Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, he and his family were evacuated from his official residence through thousands of protesters trying to break into the heavily guarded colonial-era building.
The Indian Embassy denied social media speculation that “certain political persons and their families have fled to India,” and also rejected speculation that India was sending troops to Sri Lanka.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs affirmed its support for Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying it had extended $3.5 billion to help overcome the economic crisis and had sent essential items such as food and medicine.
On Monday, supporters gathered at the prime minister’s official residence to urge Mahinda Rajapaksa to stay in office. After the meeting, mobs backing the government beat peaceful protesters who had camped out near the prime minister’s residence and president’s office demanding their resignations, as police watched and did little to stop them. Across the country, angry citizens responded by attacking government supporters and ruling party politicians.
Eight people including a ruling party lawmaker and two police officers were killed and 219 were injured in the violence, the defense ministry said. In addition, 104 buildings and 60 vehicles were burned.
Pro-government mobs were chased, beaten and stripped. As word spread of where buses were taking the government supporters, people smashed them and set them on fire. Homes of government supporters were attacked and some businesses were set on fire.
The European Union called on the authorities to initiate an investigation into the events and hold accountable those who instigated and carried out the violence.
Sri Lanka is nearing bankruptcy and has suspended payments on $7 billion in foreign loans due this year out of $25 billion due by 2026. Its total foreign debt is $51 billion.
The shortage of foreign currency has led to falling imports and acute shortages of essentials including food, cooking gas, fuel and medicine. For months, people have been forced to stand in long lines for hours to buy the limited stocks, with many returning with nothing.
Protesters blame the Rajapaksa brothers’ alleged corruption and style of administration for the economic crisis.
Sri Lanka has started talks with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue plan and is beginning negotiations on a debt restructuring with creditors.
The Central Bank on Wednesday urged the president and Parliament to quickly restore political stability, warning the economy faces a threat of further collapse within days.
“Even for us to make progress on debt restructuring, we need a stable kind of a government. A Cabinet, a Parliament, a prime minister, a finance minister are all needed,” Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
“Without that kind of an administration, it is very difficult for us make any progress.” | https://www.wane.com/news/sri-lanka-extends-curfew-after-violence-pms-resignation/ | 2022-05-11 21:30:13 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/sri-lanka-extends-curfew-after-violence-pms-resignation/ |
DURHAM, N.C, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- You and Five-O, LLC (YFO) presenters implemented a new law enforcement training program for 46 officers sworn to duty at the Kinston Police Department in Kinston, North Carolina. The community policing curriculum was created by YFO founder and trainer Beverly "BJ" Council, a retired police officer and the first African-American female to achieve the rank of Deputy Chief within the Durham City Police Department in Durham, North Carolina.
The pilot program is designed to facilitate mutual trust and communication between police officers and the communities they protect and serve. The purpose of the training is to reinforce life-saving interactions for law enforcement and to underscore its role in protecting residents. YFO is part of the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission Grant for Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), awarded to the City of Kinston.
Council said: "According to data from The Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, there were 17,985 state and local law enforcement agencies across this country. Eighty-six percent (15,500) of these state and local agencies have fewer than 50 personnel. If we are going to transform the lens through which we view interactions between law enforcement and communities – Black and Brown communities in particular – it will begin at small and rural police departments across the country, and it will require all of us to reform our thinking in how we collectively approach and solve the current breakdown in these interactions."
Kinston Police Department Interim Chief of Police Jenee Spencer said: "YFO has been working with the Kinston Police Department and its community members for three years. Of my 75 sworn personnel, 50 sworn persons attended training over the course of five days in June. We offered a survey to the participants and the results are 90% approval of the impact and delivery of the information."
Leaders at non-profits, colleges, school systems, and local police departments interested in learning more about how to incorporate the signature You and Five-O Community Policing training model can visit www.YouAndFive-O.com or email: training@youandfive-o.com for more information.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator accused of violating federal campaign finance laws is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea, arguing that he initially did so with “unsure heart and confused mind.”
Brian Kelsey had entered a guilty plea before a federal judge in November in the case related to a failed 2016 congressional campaign. Before that, Kelsey had previously pleaded not guilty — often describing his case as a “political witch hunt” — but changed his mind shortly after his co-defendant, Nashville social club owner Joshua Smith, pleaded guilty to one count under a deal that required him to “cooperate fully and truthfully” with federal authorities.
Kelsey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Federal Election Commission as well as aiding and abetting the acceptance of excessive contributions on behalf of a federal campaign. He faces up to five years in prison for each count. Yet on Friday, Kelsey’s new legal team filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and asked the court to dismiss his case.
“Though not the norm, it is permissible to withdraw a guilty plea and file a motion to dismiss,” court documents state.
“Brian Kelsey was given less than 48 hours to make a decision on his plea agreement at a time when he was contending with his father on his death bed due to pancreatic cancer and newborn twins,” the documents explain. “Under these circumstances, he was in a confused state mentally and unable to fully consider the ramifications of his plea agreement. In short, he had an unsure heart and a confused mind and should be permitted to withdraw his plea.”
The motion then says Kelsey was unaware of the consequences of pleading guilty because he had no prior criminal record. Those consequences have included his bank cutting off his credit card and the suspension of his law license.
After Kelsey filed his motion on Friday, U.S. attorneys requested two weeks to respond directly while also asking the court to continue with sentencing hearings scheduled to take place later this year.
In October 2021, a federal grand jury in Nashville indicted Kelsey and Smith, who owns The Standard club, on several counts each. The indictment alleged that Kelsey, Smith and others violated campaign finance laws by illegally concealing the transfer of $91,000 — $66,000 from Kelsey’s state Senate campaign committee and $25,000 from a nonprofit that advocated about legal justice issues — to a national political organization to fund advertisements urging support of Kelsey’s congressional campaign.
Prosecutors allege that Kelsey and others caused the national political organization to make illegal and excessive campaign contributions to Kelsey by coordinating with the nonprofit on advertisements, and that they caused the organization to file false reports to the Federal Election Commission.
Kelsey, a 44-year-old attorney from Germantown, was first elected to the General Assembly in 2004 as a state representative. He was later elected to the state Senate in 2009. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/ex-tennessee-lawmaker-asks-judge-to-withdraw-guilty-plea/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-03-17 22:28:00 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/ex-tennessee-lawmaker-asks-judge-to-withdraw-guilty-plea/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Which gadgets are best for handling pest problems quietly?
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- DynaTrap Indoor Fly and Insect Trap
- Ellassay Solar-Powered Sonic Mole Deterrent Spikes
- Victor Natural Rodent Repeller Packs
No matter how clean you keep your home, you’ll likely have a pest problem at some point. Many pest solutions kill the invading animals, which some may find inhumane or messy. Many of those that claim to deter pests produce distracting noises. Luckily, various deterrents keep pests at bay without noise, poison or a mess. Before deciding which pest solution is right for you, it’s important to know more about the pests you hope to remove.
Common pests
- Ants: Many ants find their way into your home for food. Some ants burrow into your wood, which may lead to structural problems. If you see a few ants, there are likely many more you don’t see. These insects leave pheromone trails so other ants can find their way into your home.
- Flies: Flies are a common pest that seems nearly impossible to avoid. These insects pick up bacteria and carry it throughout your home, landing on your food and dishes. You can reduce the number of flies in your home by keeping it clean, but you may need an insect trap if that doesn’t help.
- Mice: Mice tend to eat food crumbs left around your home and may tear up paper and trash to build nests. Their urine and feces can contain bacteria and viruses, so it’s important to rid your home of them.
- Moles: Moles like dark environments and hunt for worms and grubs underground. As these small mammals hunt, they tear up your yard. Many use traps to capture and kill moles, but some ultrasonic deterrent devices are just as effective.
Devices that handle pest problems
- Fly traps: These devices usually lure flying insects with a light source and contain sticky paper to trap and kill them.
- Ultrasonic deterrents: These use ultrasonic sounds that humans can’t hear to keep pests from invading your home or yard.
- Light-based deterrents: Some animals fear certain colors or strobing lights; these devices generally scare nighttime animals with flashing lights.
- Scent-based deterrents: Many rodents avoid the smell of mint. These deterrents contain concentrated mint to keep rodents from entering your home.
Best pest-repelling gadgets
DynaTrap Indoor Fly and Insect Trap
This has a built-in UV light that attracts house flies, mosquitoes and other pests. It traps the pests before killing them, meaning you won’t have to see them. It has a stylish design that blends well with home decor.
Sold by Amazon
MovePest Ultrasonic Pest Repellers
This set comes with six pest-repelling devices. You won’t have to use chemicals to keep your home pest-free. Each device protects around 1,600 square feet. Most people can’t hear them at all; those that can usually stop hearing them within a few days.
Sold by Amazon
Ellassay Solar-Powered Sonic Mole Deterrent Spikes
These solar-powered spikes can run up to four days on a four-hour charge. They deter moles, gophers and snakes. They don’t use poison, so you don’t have to worry about the safety of your pets or children. You get four spikes in a set.
Sold by Amazon
Bell and Howell Ultrasonic Pest Repeller
These ultrasonic devices produce a tone that most humans can’t hear. You get three devices in a set, each with a built-in night light. They deter ants, mice, roaches and spiders.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Victor Natural Rodent Repeller Packs
This affordable solution has small packets with mint-infused granules that deter rodents. It comes with five packs, each of which lasts around 30 days. These packets repel rodents rather than kill them, offering a humane way to keep your home pest-free.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Aspectek Solar Predator Eye Animal Deterrent
These mountable deterrents repel nighttime animals, such as coyotes, deer and skunks. They are solar-powered and work by shining a red light to intimidate animals. Their design resembles a security camera, so they may also deter burglars.
Sold by Amazon
Mighty Mint Peppermint Rodent Repellent
This concentrated formula makes up to 1 gallon of repellent. It has a mint scent that humans love, and rodents hate. Add it to a spray bottle and spray the mixture around your home.
Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
- The Broox Solar Animal Repeller deters dogs, cats, rodents, skunks and other animals.
- These ultrasonic pest repellers deter roaches, rodents, bugs, mosquitoes and spiders.
- You can use the Ecovenger Ant Killer and Repellent to deter ants for up to four weeks.
- The Yardec Gopher Repellent is a poison-free way to keep gophers, snakes, moles and voles out of your yard.
- The Gardner FlyWeb Fly Trap attracts and kills flying pests.
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The end of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling was the culmination of decades of work by Republicans and social conservatives — one that came to pass only after a thrice-married former Democrat from New York who had once supported abortion rights helped muscle through three Supreme Court justices.
Publicly, former President Donald Trump heralded the Supreme Court’s ruling Friday ending federal abortion protections as a victory. Yet, as he faces possible prosecution over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election and prepares for a likely 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has privately told friends and advisers the ruling will be “bad for Republicans.”
When a draft copy of the decision leaked in May, Trump began telling friends and advisers that it would anger suburban women, a group who helped tilt the 2020 race to President Joe Biden, and would lead to a backlash against Republicans in the November midterm elections.
In other conversations, Trump has told people that measures like the Texas state law banning most abortions after six weeks and allowing citizens to file lawsuits against people who enable abortions are “so stupid,” according to a person with direct knowledge of the discussions. The Supreme Court let the measure stand in December 2021.
For the first hours after the decision was made public Friday, Trump was muted in response, a striking contrast to the conservatives who worked in his administration, including former Vice President Mike Pence. Pence issued a statement saying, “Life won,” as he called for abortion opponents to keep fighting “in every state in the land.”
For weeks in advance of the ruling, Trump had been just as muted. In an interview with The New York Times in May, Trump uttered an eyebrow-raising demurral in response to a question about the central role he had played in paving the way for the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
“I never like to take credit for anything,” said Trump, who has spent his career affixing his name to almost anything he could.
Pressed to describe his feelings about having helped assemble a court that was on the verge of erasing the 1973 ruling, Trump refused to engage the question and instead focused on the leak of the draft opinion.
“I don’t know what the decision is,” he said. “We’ve been reading about something that was drawn months ago. Nobody knows what that decision is. A draft is a draft.”
By early afternoon Friday, Trump put out a statement taking a victory lap, including applauding himself for sticking by his choice of nominees. All three of Trump’s appointees to the court — whom he pushed through with help from Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader — were in the majority in the 6-to-3 ruling. He left unspoken the fact that he repeatedly attacked the court for not interceding on his behalf after he lost the 2020 election.
“Today’s decision, which is the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation, along with other decisions that have been announced recently, were only made possible because I delivered everything as promised, including nominating and getting three highly respected and strong Constitutionalists confirmed to the United States Supreme Court,” Trump said.
The former president also told Fox News, in an interview published after the decision Friday, that the court was “following the Constitution, and giving rights back when they should have been given long ago.” He added, “I think, in the end, this is something that will work out for everybody.”
Republicans are bracing for a fight: A memo in May from the National Republican Senate Committee, first reported by Axios, suggested that GOP candidates deal with criticism from Democrats by highlighting “extreme and radical views” in support of late-term abortions and government funding for abortions, and suggesting that their own views are based “in compassion and reason.”
While Trump had stayed quiet on the issue in recent weeks, people close to him anticipate he will become more vocal as he watches how clearly his right-wing base responds and how easily he can point to it as something that he made happen. His advisers believe he can highlight the issue as he faces potential Republican challengers and sees signs that his own political base has moved further to the right on vaccines and other issues.
Other potential candidates have been far more vocal. Pence has spent months talking about his desire to see Roe v. Wade end and visiting pregnancy centers. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, another evangelical Christian considering a presidential campaign, wrote on Twitter after the draft opinion emerged: “I pray for the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Every human being, born and unborn, has a fundamental right to life, and it is our calling to guard and secure it.”
Most significantly from Trump’s perspective, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, the Republican whom a number of Trump’s former supporters have expressed interest in seeing as a 2024 candidate, signed a bill this spring banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader, a socially conservative political group based in Iowa, praised Trump before the ruling came down. “What he did as president is, he followed through on what he said he was going to do and appoint Supreme Court justices that were faithful to the Constitution,” Vander Plaats said.
Asked about Trump’s private remarks that the ruling would hurt Republicans, Vander Plaats responded, “I would just vehemently disagree with that.”
Indeed, while Republicans in competitive states and congressional districts have expressed some anxiousness about the sort of blowback Trump has told people he fears, many pollsters say it is too soon to tell how the issue will play out in the midterm elections.
A Gallup survey this month found that the share of Americans identifying as “pro-choice” had jumped to 55% after hovering between 45% and 50% for a decade. That sentiment was “the highest Gallup has measured since 1995,” while the 39% who identified as “pro-life” was “the lowest since 1996,” the polling firm said.
A May survey conducted for CNN found that 66% of the people questioned said they believed Roe v. Wade should not be overturned.
But anti-abortion activists who supported Trump as president insist the ruling will be a political boon to Republicans, and maintained that surveys in which voters are asked specific questions about the measure indicate that.
“When pro-life Republicans go on offense to expose the abortion extremism of their opponents, life is a proven winning issue for the GOP,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, which supports anti-abortion candidates.
Voluble as he is, Trump has long seemed to have a special difficulty in grappling with the subject of abortion, which he supported for years as a right but said he personally abhorred. In 2011, as he considered a presidential campaign as a Republican, he announced he did not support abortion rights, but struggled to discuss the issue as a candidate four years later.
“I know you’re opposed to abortion,” CNN’s Jake Tapper said to him in a June 2015 interview.
“Right,” Trump replied. “I’m pro-choice.”
Tapper furrowed a brow. “You’re pro-choice or pro-life?”
“I’m pro-life,” Trump quickly corrected himself. “I’m sorry.”
In March 2016, Trump said in an MSNBC town hall event that if the nation outlawed abortion — a change he supported — there would have to be “some form of punishment” for a woman seeking abortion. The remark set off a firestorm, which Trump tried to quell by issuing two statements that only added to the confusion.
Two days later, on CBS, Trump said that he wished abortion were left up to the states, but that the federal laws were “set, and I think we have to leave it that way.”
Officials with the Susan B. Anthony List said at the time that Trump had disqualified himself for the presidency. His campaign again issued a cleanup statement, saying he only meant that the laws must remain in place “until he is president.”
Yet in his third and final debate against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election, Trump laid out his belief that he would have two and as many as three Supreme Court seats to fill. And he explicitly promised, in a way other candidates never had, that when he chose jurists who shared his stated beliefs, Roe v. Wade would be overturned.
As president, however, Trump often wanted little to do with the issue.
Trump seemed to swing between fascination with and repulsion from the subject, remarking upon the thorniness of it and how divided the country was on abortion, and wringing his hands when it came time to make decisions.
And he often preferred to defer to Pence, even at one point expressing hope that Pence would cancel a trip to Rome, including an audience with the pope, and instead represent the administration at the March for Life in Washington.
One of Trump’s supporters, Robert Jeffress, a Texas pastor, recalled having discussions with the former president about the “political complexities” of the issue, describing Trump as an opponent of abortion but also a “realist.”
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PARIS — Augustin Laborde quit drinking during the early stages of the pandemic two years ago. But when things finally opened up, he says meeting up with friends in bars quickly became a frustrating experience.
"My only options were basically sugary soda or fruit juice," he says.
So Laborde, a lawyer with a passion for side projects, started doing some internet research.
Turns out, there was a whole range of alcohol-free beverages on the market; they just weren't on menus.
That's when a light bulb turned on.
In April, Laborde opened Le Paon Qui Boit, meaning The Drinking Peacock — which promotes itself as Paris' first non-alcoholic wine and liquor store. The shop boasts more than 300 bottles of low and zero-proof beers, wines, gins and whiskeys.
"I really value the element of inclusiveness in these products," Laborde says. "Virtually everyone can drink them — we aren't separated by drinkers and non-drinkers."
On a recent day, Laborde offers a tasting of one line of products in particular: wine.
"People are surprised when they see the higher price points," Laborde says, which can be around 10 to 15 euros a bottle, compared to 4 to 8 euros for a bottle with alcohol in Paris.
It all has to do with the non-alcoholic winemaking process, which requires an extra step. After going through the traditional fermentation process, Laborde says the alcohol in the wine is evaporated using a special filtration process.
He also expects the taste to become more refined, as techniques improve and the zero-proof market grows.
"This is definitely not a fad," says Dan Mettyear, who works with the consultancy group IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. According to Mettyear, non-alcoholic wine consumption across the global market has grown by 24% in the last year alone.
"It's all connected to the kind of big wellness trends that we've seen across the world," he says.
There are even vineyards dedicated entirely to producing non-alcoholic wine. One of them is Le Petit Béret, a small French brand headquartered in Béziers, in southern France's Occitanie region, that makes low-sugar, non-fermented white, red and rosé wine and sparkling wines.
But Mettyear says it probably wouldn't come as much of a shock that growth has been slower in France than the U.S. and much of Europe.
"Particularly in kind of like traditional wine markets, it's a bit of a harder sell," he says. "A lot of people have already well-established ideas about what wine is and what wine should taste like."
People like the staff at Le Baron Rouge, a wine bar in Paris's 11th arrondissement that's about as traditionalist as it can get.
Opened in 1979, this tiny establishment is famous for serving wine from colossal wooden barrels.
Sommelier Olivier Collin is doing his annual washdown of the barrels when NPR asks him if he's heard about the rising trend.
He shakes his head in disapproval.
"I don't understand why you would want to try wine without the alcohol!" he says.
"It's the same thing with vegan meat. I'm a vegetarian but I don't understand why we need to eat something equal to meat or to wine or beer! What's wrong with fruit juice?"
But with some persuasion, he agrees to a tasting of bottles procured from Laborde's shop — including a sauvignon blanc and a zero-proof champagne.
Collin and his staff take a curious sniff of the sauvignon.
"It smells like cat piss ... which means it smells like an authentic sauvignon," Collin says with a chuckle.
He takes a first swig.
"It's nice!" he says, surprised.
On the flavor notes, Collin tastes a mix of apple, pear and onion.
"It's fruity and refreshing," he says.
But then Collin goes for a second sip — and isn't as impressed.
"Too sweet ... and definitely doesn't taste like a wine," he says.
The flavor of a wine can change the more it breathes after the bottle is opened, but Collin says he was a bit shocked by how frequently the taste of this sauvignon did. Based on the tasting — and Collin's overall antipathy — it's unlikely you'll be seeing any non-alcoholic wine at Le Baron Rouge anytime soon.
But curious taste testers at an outdoor event hosted by Le Paon Qui Boit disagree with Collin's take.
Charles Vaubin says he's been trying to cut down on his alcohol consumption while his wife is pregnant.
"In France, [wine] is about culture. ... It's about gastronomy and it's interesting to add this aspect in a non-alcoholic product."
In other words, he says, wine traditionalists should realize they all have the same goal — to prove France is producing some of the world's best wines, with or without alcohol.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (SRNE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $89.6 million in its third quarter.
The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $17.4 million in the period.
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WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venerable is pleased to announce that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has recently affirmed the BBB- issuer and debt rating of Venerable Holdings, Inc., and the A- insurance financial strength rating of its subsidiaries, Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company (VIAC) and Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance Company (CSLR), as well as VIAC's and CSLR's BBB surplus note ratings. In addition, KBRA has upwardly revised their outlook of Venerable from Stable to Positive, noting that it is expected that Venerable will continue to successfully onboard and manage acquired books of business, and that future acquisitions will be structured and financed in a way that would not, for a sustained period, have a material negative impact on Venerable's operational or financial profile or its conservative approach to financial management.
"KBRA's affirmation of our ratings and revised outlook confirms Venerable as a provider of choice in the variable annuity risk transfer solutions space," said David Marcinek, Chairman of Venerable. "We have consistently demonstrated an ability to structure and close complex transactions, all while remaining diligent in our risk management and hedging practices, and capitalization and liquidity philosophies. We remain focused on the robust deal pipeline our strength has helped generate."
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke catapulted to Democratic stardom in 2018 by defying expectations and nearly pulling off upsets in Georgia and Texas.
But they flopped four years later in governors’ races Tuesday even as other Democrats muscled out remarkably resilient victories in the midterm elections: Abrams lost her rematch with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp by 7 points, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott clobbered O’Rourke by double digits.
The wipeouts have dimmed the bright future that Democrats once saw for two young sensations who openly explored national ambitions, pushed Republicans to the brink on tough turf and captivated liberal donors nationwide — but are now a combined 0-5 the last three election cycles despite no shortage of money, overflowing crowds or fawning media attention.
“Democrats owe a huge debt of gratitude to both Stacey Abrams and Beto,” said Tom Perez, who was chair of the Democratic National Committee when the duo burst on the scene in 2018.
Neither Abrams, 48, nor O’Rourke, 50, has said whether they will run again. Comebacks are a fixture of American politics, and as the disappointment of badly losing two campaigns that raised nearly $200 million combined sank in this week among Democrats, many party figures and supporters were not ready to write them off.
But any third try — or, in the case of O’Rourke, who flamed out as a presidential candidate in 2019, a fourth try — won’t get easier.
No longer are they fresh faces. Other ambitious Democrats in Georgia and Texas could itch for their own turn. And voters who have had Abrams or O’Rourke on their ballots twice now have hardened in their opinions of them. In Georgia, polls showed Abrams generally trailing Kemp in favorability during their race.
Among Texas voters, about 4 in 10 said they had a favorable opinion of O’Rourke, while roughly half viewed him unfavorably, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of 3,400 voters in the state. It underscored how many Texans have shifted on the former El Paso congressman since 2018, when O’Rourke ran a more ideologically blurry campaign that came within 3 points of ousting Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
But this time, while trying to become the first Democrat to win a governor’s race in Texas since 1990, the liberal positions O’Rourke took while running for president haunted him in the state’s vast rural areas that have fortified GOP power for decades.
“You cannot run as a Democrat and take this extreme position, being anti-gun, open borders. It doesn’t work for the rest of the state of Texas,” said Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who won reelection Tuesday after crushing an unusually aggressive play by Republicans along the southern border.
Democratic pollster Zac McCrary, who has polled extensively in both Texas and Georgia, cautioned against oversimplifying Abrams and O’Rourke as losers even if it’s not clear what they’ve gained personally — or what their options are going forward.
So far, no incumbent governors have lost reelection this year, and McCrary said it would be foolish not to acknowledge the strengths of Abbott and Kemp. Certainly, Abrams faces additional scrutiny because she ran tens of thousands of votes behind Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, who led Republican challenger Herschel Walker and now advances to a Dec. 6 runoff.
But McCrary said Walker’s troubles as a candidate — scrutiny on his past, his qualifications and his policy heft — must also be taken into consideration.
“It’s not as simple as looking at the two races and assuming that Raphael Warnock is so obviously a better candidate than Stacey Abrams,” he said.
Regardless of whether Abrams and O’Rourke run again, Democrats in Georgia and Texas shudder at the idea of them receding into private life. Both are singular fundraising and organizational powerhouses who, at least until now, have commanded an almost unrivaled ability among Democrats to quickly whip up millions of dollars and summon door-knockers into action.
Perez said President Joe Biden wouldn’t have won Georgia in 2020 and Warnock and Sen. Jon Ossoff couldn’t have given Democrats a Senate majority two months later without the groundwork Abrams set out.
“The infrastructure Stacey built may not have benefited her in the short run, but it has benefited democracy by putting Georgia in play,” he said.
Texas Democrats, meanwhile, are now back to recalibrating their hopes again, with or without O’Rourke.
“He’s going to have to make some decisions on what he wants to do,” said Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, who struggled to find a candidate even willing to run against Abbott before O’Rourke got in the race last year. “But he remains extremely popular with the Democratic base.”
Addressing supporters after his loss Tuesday night, O’Rourke didn’t sound like he intended to go far. “I don’t know what my role or yours will be going forward, but I’m in this fight for life,” he said.
Brooke Hudspeth, a 36-year-old in suburban Dallas, voted for O’Rourke despite her doubts that it would work out this time or any other. “Texas is never going to go Democrat,” she said. “If he wants to move on to a different state, he’s welcome to.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — New playbooks, teammates and coaches are the focus during the day. Buying air mattresses, scanning house listings and securing short-term leases are tasks to tackle the rest of the time.
Finding a home — on and off the field — can be an overwhelming chore for many NFL players. Especially in a topsy-turvy league where job security is far from guaranteed.
The team you’re playing for today might not be the one you’re playing for tomorrow. You’ll have to hand in your playbook — and your keys — and hit the road.
“Moving’s the worst, man,” New York Jets left guard Laken Tomlinson said.
Dealing with realtors, lawyers, mortgage brokers and closings in a new city is stressful enough. For NFL players, juggling the uncertainty of their job situation makes it even more nerve-wracking.
“It’s definitely about exhausting the connections you have because it’s obviously a life stressor, finding somewhere to live,” said Tomlinson, who was drafted by Detroit in 2015, traded to San Francisco two years later and signed with New York last March.
“As a young player, I believe that’s part of the distraction,” Tomlinson added. “You have to deal with that and then you have to come to work. So the sooner you can handle stuff like that, the better.”
Jets linebacker Quincy Williams was cut by Jacksonville last summer and claimed on waivers 24 hours later by New York. So he packed everything he owned — shirts, pants, jackets and shoes — into his car, and had his car shipped north.
“It was crazy,” Williams said. “Moving, especially in the middle of the season, you don’t really have a lot of time to find a spot or visit a lot of places.”
Fortunately for Williams, his brother Quinnen was now his teammate with the Jets. So he stayed in one of Quinnen’s spare rooms for a few months until he found an apartment close to the team’s facility in Florham Park, New Jersey.
“Man, I got up here and my rent is like $4,000 a month now for an apartment,” said Williams, who made $850,000 last season and is making $2.54 million this year. “I went from Florida rent to New York rent.”
And he still had a lease on the five-bedroom house he was renting in Jacksonville — and continued to pay about $3,000 a month for seven months until he could terminate it.
Not every player is as fortunate as Williams to have a brother playing on the same team. Or be in as manageable a financial situation.
NFL teams put players up in hotels during mandatory minicamp in the spring and training camp in the summer. But accommodations during voluntary workouts are on the players. As part of the league’s collective bargaining agreement, players were paid $295 this offseason for each day they participated in workouts, up to $1,180 per week.
During training camp, players receive per-diems: $1,700 for first-year players and $2,900 for returning players.
In the regular season, finding a place to live is left to the players.
“You’ve still got to figure that out on your own,” said Tennessee wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who joined the Titans in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana. “It’s part of adulthood and coming of age.”
For undrafted rookies and players on the roster bubble, it’s tough to settle on a place until you know you’ve made the team. That’s when the real search begins, with flexible leases — maybe three or six months — on apartments a popular option.
“It’s definitely a stressful thing, a stressful situation just because you don’t know what could happen, what’s going on,” said rookie linebacker David Anenih, who was on Tennessee’s practice squad — and in a flexible lease — when he was interviewed for this story but has since been signed to Pittsburgh’s active roster.
Not every NFL rookie has to go searching for a place to live.
Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. was approached by his new landlord, former Cleveland safety Damarious Randall, who bought a property while playing for the team in 2018-19 and had been renting it out.
“He had talked to some other guys on the team and wanted to see if they wanted to stay there,” said Emerson, drafted in the third round out of Mississippi State. “He told me he wanted somebody responsible and that he knows aren’t going to party and mess the house up.”
Randall is retired from playing and living in Las Vegas.
“He doesn’t check in with me,” Emerson said. “But I have to send him a check.”
And once a player finds a place to live, filling it with furniture can take some time.
“All I have is really like a chair, an air mattress and all my stuff,” said Green Bay wide receiver Samori Toure, a rookie seventh-round pick from Nebraska. “It’s a nice air mattress.”
Wives, fiancées, girlfriends and buddies often provide huge assists in the search for housing — and decorating. Most teams’ support staffs also help players connect with realtors and housing contacts.
But some players completely avoid the headaches of a home search.
“When I was in Indy, I was just in a hotel the whole time,” said Seattle safety Josh Jones, who played for the Colts most of last season. “They were like, it’s going to be a certain amount every week and I was like, OK, I’m going to stay here.
“I just had that feeling I wasn’t going to be there for a long time — and just to not put myself in that predicament of having a place and having to move all that stuff.”
Oh, and finding a teammate to help share costs generally isn’t a particularly popular play.
“Grown men don’t want to have roommates like they’re still in college,” said Detroit defensive back A.J. Parker, who’s on the Lions’ practice squad.
Players with families have other aspects to consider that younger, single teammates might not.
Jets left tackle George Fant said school systems were the determining factor for where he, his wife Chastity and their three children found a home in New Jersey after he signed in 2020.
Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone rents a town house — in which he, his wife Lindsey and their son Cooper live — that’s a 20-minute drive from the team’s facility.
“We travel as a pack,” Anzalone said. “Some people do the long-distance thing. My son is 19 months old, so he’s changing every week and I don’t want to miss it.”
Minnesota long snapper Andrew DePaola broke into the NFL in 2014 with Tampa Bay. When kicker Connor Barth was cut at the end of training camp that year, DePaola moved into Barth’s home temporarily. He slept on the couch cushions in the otherwise empty house for a few weeks until the sale closed and he had to be out for good.
DePaola bounced around with the Bears, Raiders and Panthers before joining the Vikings during the 2020 season. He has gotten married during that time, and he and his wife have two young kids.
“We’d love to be able to stay here,” said DePaola, who still keeps an offseason house in his home state of Maryland.
Because packing those boxes and suitcases again could always be the next play.
“No matter what my housing situation is,” Toure said, “I’ve got to make sure I play football first and perform when I’m in the building.”
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Philadelphia
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PITCHING SUMMARY
Houston
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Philadelphia
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SCORE BY INNINGS
E_Peña, Gurriel, Sosa, Marsh. LOB_Houston 67, Philadelphia 66. 2B_Peña 2, Altuve 2, Gurriel, Tucker, Bregman 3, Alvarez, Bohm 2, Marsh, Harper, Castellanos, Realmuto. HR_Peña, Tucker 2, Bregman, Bohm, Marsh, Harper, Schwarber 2, Realmuto, Hoskins. RBIs_Peña 3, Gurriel, Maldonado, Tucker 5, Bregman 4, Alvarez 3, Bohm 3, Marsh, Harper 2, Schwarber 3, Segura 2, Castellanos, Realmuto 3, Hoskins. SB_Altuve, Gurriel, Bregman, Marsh, Harper, Schwarber. CS_Peña, Altuve. SF_Tucker, Segura. S_Pressly, Robertson.
Umpires_(Game 1) Home, James Hoye; First, Dan Lassogna-DUP; Second, Tripp Gibson; Third, Jordan Baker; Right, Alan Porter; Left, Lance Barksdale. (Game 2) Home, Pat Hoberg; First, Tripp Gibson; Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Lance Barksdale; Right, James Hoye; Left, Alan Porter. (Game 3) Home, Dan Iassogna; First, Jordan Baker; Second, Lance Barksdale; Third, Alan Porter; Right, Pat Hoberg; Left, James Hoye. (Game 4) Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Alan Porter; Third, James Hoye; Right, Dan Iassogna; Left, Pat Hoberg. (Game 5) Home, Jordan Baker; First, Alan Porter; Second, James Hoye; Third, Pat Hoberg; Right, Tripp Gibson; Left, Dan Iassogna.
T_Game 1 at Houston, 4:34.
T_Game 2 at Houston, 3:18.
T_Game 3 at Philadelphia, 3:08.
T_Game 4 at Philadelphia, 3:25.
T_Game 5 at Philadelphia, 3:57.
A_Game 1 at Houston, 42903.
A_Game 2 at Houston, 42926.
A_Game 3 at Philadelphia, 45712.
A_Game 4 at Philadelphia, 45693.
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DALLAS, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ombré Men, the premium, sustainable, and natural personal care solution for men, today announced it has partnered with two-time Formula 1 World Champion racer, Fernando Alonso to bring better, natural, and more sustainable offerings to men around the globe.
"As a professional racer, training for peak-performance has always been a priority, and ensuring that I put effort into my personal care is just as important. The challenge is finding the time and the right products to make that commitment, but I've found that with Ombré," said Fernando Alonso. "With all of my projects in general, there are two important things that come to mind, first is sustainability, I wanted to get involved with something that helps better the world. The second is to find excellence, I am a professional athlete in a very elite sport where excellence is required. All of my projects must have the same minimum standards in quality and excellence, and I know those standards are surpassed with Ombré Men."
Ombré Men is a premium, sustainable, and natural personal care solution that is delivered straight to you, on your schedule. Every product is scientifically tested and formulated using selective ingredients that are 100% derived from nature. The line is paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, free from artificial aromas, and are all pH balanced, making them safe for most skin types. In an effort to make things convenient for consumers, the brand offers everything at a discounted rate for consumers who purchase through a subscription.
"Truthfully, we're all accustomed to buying the same products, from the same brands or retailers, and many consumers do so without thinking twice. We set out to accomplish a better solution for men's personal care, and teaming up with Fernando will amplify the efforts we're putting forward," said Co-Founder and CEO, Justin Tarin. "As one of the most world-renowned and skilled athletes in his sport, we are thrilled to partner with Fernando to motivate men to take better care of themselves and be conscious of what they put in and on their bodies. As Ombré grows, our mission will remain the same, to create premium, effective, 100% natural products for men - all while being a sustainable and convenient solution for consumers. This is a mission we align on with Fernando and we're excited to welcome him to the Ombré Men family."
Visit www.ombremen.com for additional details.
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Delta to begin paying flight attendants during boarding
(AP) - Delta Air Lines, which is facing another attempt to unionize its flight attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding, a first for a major U.S. airline.
Across the airline industry in the United States, hourly pay for flight attendants starts when all the passengers are seated and the plane’s doors close.
Delta said the change will start June 2 on all flights.
In a memo to flight attendants, Delta’s senior vice president of in-flight service, Kristen Manion Taylor, said the new pay “further recognizes how important your role is on board to ensuring a welcoming, safe and on-time start to each flight.”
The rate of pay during boarding will be 50% of regular wages.
The change comes as Delta plans to increase the boarding time for single-aisle or “narrow-body” planes from 35 minutes to 40 minutes, which the airline expects will increase the percentage of flights that depart on time.
Manion Taylor said that after a test last fall, and getting comments from flight attendants, she promised not to impose the new boarding times without providing additional pay for the cabin crews.
Delta said the new boarding pay would be on top of 4% raises for flight attendants that it announced in March and which take effect later this week.
Atlanta-based Delta has successfully campaigned to defeat several attempts to organize its 20,000 flight attendants. The Association of Flight Attendants — which has been gearing up its latest organizing effort at Delta for more than two years but has not yet amassed enough support to force a vote — took credit for the boarding pay.
“This new policy is the direct result of our organizing,” the union said in a statement posted on its website. “As we get closer to filing for our union vote, management is getting nervous.”
The union represents flight attendants at United, Alaska, Spirit and about a dozen smaller airlines. Delta said none of those airlines pay their cabin crews for boarding time.
Unions represent between 82% and 86% of workers at American, United and Southwest, but only 20% of Delta’s 83,000 employees, according to a regulatory filing. Delta’s 13,000 pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association. Flight attendants at Delta’s Endeavor Air regional-flying subsidiary are unionized.
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Writer E. Jean Carroll said the verdict that found former President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her is a win for every woman who “suffered because she was not believed.”
“I filed this lawsuit against Donald Trump to clear my name and to get my life back. Today, the world finally knows the truth. This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed,” she said in a statement.
A nine-member jury did not find that Trump had raped Carroll but found him liable for sexual battery and defamation on Tuesday after almost a two-week trial. The jury ordered Carroll to pay about $5 million in damages overall.
Carroll has said Trump raped her in 1996 in New York City in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room. Trump has repeatedly denied the allegations and claimed that he did not know Carroll.
She first went public with her story in 2019 and sued Trump in November under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which opened a one-year window for those who experienced sexual assault and harassment to sue their alleged perpetrator in civil court for damages.
Carroll also filed the suit against Trump for comments he made calling her a liar for her accusation and criticizing her physical appearance.
Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s attorney, said in a statement that the ruling shows that “no one,” including a former president, is above the law.
“For far too long, survivors of sexual assault faced a wall of doubt and intimidation. We hope and believe today’s verdict will be an important step in tearing that wall down. E. Jean Carroll has never wavered in her strength, courage, and determination to seek justice,” she said.
“This is a victory not only for E. Jean Carroll, but for democracy itself, and for all survivors everywhere,” Kaplan continued.
Trump vowed to appeal the case ahead of the ruling over his claims that the case included “unconstitutional silencing” of him. He also reiterated that he did not know Carroll in a post on Truth Social after the jury’s ruling was released.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama plans to visit southern Nevada on Nov. 1 to rally for vulnerable Democratic incumbents in the state who are seeking to fend off a potential red wave.
Early voting will be a major focus of the visit that Nevada Democrats hope will inject enthusiasm into reelection efforts by Gov. Steve Sisolak, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, as well as Secretary of State candidate Cisco Aguilar's campaign and two swing House races.
Sisolak and Cortez Masto plan to speak at the event.
Wednesday's announcement came on the same day that Sisolak's campaign released a video with the former president endorsing the governor.
“While some folks are trying to roll back voting rights and a woman’s right to choose, Steve has protected them in Nevada,” Obama said in the ad. “Steve Sisolak has been there for you. And now you need to be there for him.”
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has made two stops in Nevada to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt and GOP gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo. Earlier this month, Trump campaigned in rural northern Nevada in a rally that featured Republican candidates up and down the ballot. In July, he campaigned with Laxalt and Lombardo in Las Vegas.
The final stretch of the midterm cycle marks a foray back into campaigning for Obama, who has mostly remained away from the political spotlight nearly six years after his presidency. He has ramped up his campaign schedule, including in the days leading up to the Nevada visit with stops planned in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Democrats are hoping to gain back steam in races marked by high inflation, abortion rights, President Joe Biden’s low approval rating and the courting of the state’s working class and Latino voters whose turnout may end up deciding pivotal races.
Some Democrats nationwide have been tepid on whether they want to campaign with Biden as Republican challengers have attempted to tie their opponents to the president. Recently, Biden made campaign stops in western states including Colorado and Oregon and California.
During a governor’s debate this month, Sisolak called Biden a “very good” president and said that he inherited problems from Trump that he’s blamed for today. He said he had not asked Biden to campaign with him but said the president was “welcome to come to the state of Nevada.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday, led by more gains in technology stocks as another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence.
The S&P 500 rose 1.3% and is on track to close the week with a small gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 339 points, or 1%, at 33,105 as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern and the Nasdaq rose 2.2%.
Technology stocks were doing much of the heavy lifting for the benchmark S&P 500. Marvell Technology surged 29% after the chipmaker said it expects AI revenue in fiscal 2024 to at least double from the prior year. That follows Thursday’s report from fellow chipmaker Nvidia, which gave a big forecast for upcoming sales related to AI.
The revolutionary AI field has become a hot issue. Critics warn that it is a potential bubble, but supporters supporters say it could be the latest revolution to reshape the global economy. The nation’s financial watchdog, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, said it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when they’re using AI.
Wall Street remains focused on Washington and ongoing negotiations for a deal to lift the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and avert a potentially calamitous default.
Officials said President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could open the door to lifting the nation’s debt ceiling. The Democratic president and Republican speaker hope to strike a budget compromise this weekend.
Wall Street and the broader economy already had a full roster of concerns before the threat of the U.S. defaulting on its debt became sharply highlighted on the list.
“Should we avoid that, and it appears that is a high probability, we come back to a trajectory of a slowing economy, still-too-high inflation and restrictive monetary policy,” said Bill Northey, senior investment director at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
A key measure of inflation that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve ticked higher than economists expected in April.
The persistent pressure from inflation complicates the Fed’s fight against high prices. The central bank has been aggressively raising interest rates since 2022, but recently signaled it will likely forgo a rate hike when it meets in mid-June. The latest government report on inflation is raising concerns about the Fed’s next move.
Wall Street is now leaning slightly toward the potential for another quarter-point rate hike in June, according to CME’s Fedwatch tool. The Fed has already raised its benchmark interest rate 10 times in a row.
The Fed faces a difficult choice at its next meeting, wrote Brian Rose, senior US economist at UBS, in a report.
“Inflation is too high but further rate hikes could push the economy into recession,” he said.
Bond yields had been slipping just prior to the latest inflation data, but rose following the report. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans, rose to 3.80% from 3.78% just before the report was released.
Movement for the two-year Treasury yield, which tends to track expectations for Fed action, was more forceful. It jumped to 4.56% from 4.49% prior to the report.
The latest inflation data also highlighted the continued resilience of consumer spending, which has been a key bulwark, along with the strong jobs market, against a recession. The economy grew at a sluggish 1.3% annual rate from January through March and it is projected to accelerate to a 2% pace in the current April-June quarter.
The impact from inflation and worries about a recession on the horizon have been hitting corporate profits and forecasts. The latest round of company earnings is nearing a close with the profits for companies in the S&P 500 contracting about 2%. That follows a previous quarterly contraction and Wall Street expects the current quarter to end with more shrinking profits.
Beauty products company Ulta Beauty fell 13.1% after trimming its forecast for profit margins. Discount retailer Big Lots fell 14% after reporting a much bigger loss last quarter than analysts expected.
Investors rewarded several companies that reported strong financial results. Gap rose 13.4% after reporting a strong first-quarter profit.
Markets in Europe and Asia gained ground.
Markets are heading into a long weekend and will be closed in the U.S. for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday. Investors have another busy week of economic updates ahead, including more information on consumer confidence and employment.
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — A bald eagle has laid two eggs this month in a Southern California nest and nature lovers will watch for the hatchings via an online live feed.
Mother eagle Jackie delivered the second egg Saturday afternoon amid a snowstorm near the mountain community of Big Bear east of Los Angeles. The first egg came Jan. 11.
The group Friends of Big Bear Valley, which installed the web cam, says Jackie's partner, a male bald eagle named Shadow, has been sharing egg-warming duties.
More than 3,200 people were viewing the video feed Tuesday afternoon. It showed an eagle nestling on the eggs as winds blew through the snow-covered San Bernardino National Forest.
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Maurices and Alaina to Host LeJEANdary Fan Club Event
DULUTH, Minn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading women's fashion retailer, Maurices is partnering with country music superstar Lauren Alaina to give every attendee of Nashville, Tennessee's signature country music event a pair of Maurices jeans. For a limited time following the four-day festival, attendees can show their festival ticket at any of Maurices' 900 stores across the US and Canada between June 18 and June 24 for a free pair of classic m jeans by Maurices™, courtesy of Lauren Alaina.
Known for its fun, friendly service, and trusted stylists, Maurices offers a warm welcoming experience in its 900 stores and is guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. Offering versatile, affordable styles that take her from day to night, Maurices is a destination for denim, knit tops, loungewear, intimates, and accessories, along with dressy collections.
"Our collaboration with Lauren Alaina this year has quickly proven to be successful in driving brand awareness and gaining new customers, and we're thrilled to reach a broader audience through our partnership with her by offering a pair of jeans to every festival goer in Nashville this month," says Laura Sieger, Chief Marketing Officer, Maurices. "Our jeans are designed to inspire confidence, and at Maurices we meet the customers fashion and functional needs with this staple item for every wardrobe."
Exclusive label m jeans by Maurices™ provides a consistent fit experience and figure enhancing style with superior construction and quality fabric. The denim collection offers a breadth of assortment with 7 leg openings and 67 washes at a starting price of $29.90.
Earlier this year, Maurices named Alaina as the brand's first-ever year-long celebrity brand ambassador and joined her 2022 Top of the World tour as headlining sponsor. On Thursday, June 9 during the four-day festival, Maurices and Alaina will host the LeJEANdary VIP fan club event at popular music venue, The Listening Room. The denim-themed event will feature a special performance by Alaina, exclusive moments with custom denim jacket designs courtesy of Maurices, photo opportunities, giveaways, and exciting celebrity stylist makeovers. Maurices enlisted Alaina's personal stylist, Amber Lehman, for surprise makeovers for five lucky fans to leave the event with their new festival look inspired by Alaina.
In partnership with Alaina, Maurices hid five shopping totes in some of the most LeJEANdary spots around Nashville for an additional five lucky fans to attend Alaina's upcoming VIP fan club event. Inside the Maurices branded bag, fans found Maurices t-shirts, VIP/Fan club event tickets, gift cards to Lauren's favorite spots, and the golden ticket for a celebrity stylist makeover with Maurices latest summer collection. Alaina took to her Instagram account to provide hints on where the five bags were placed around the city. The bags were located in some of the most iconic spots in town that are important to her and her career, including one of the local Nashville Maurices stores.
To learn more about Maurices' partnership with Lauren Alaina, please visit www.maurices.com/laurenalaina.
Maurices is a leading women's fashion brand offering size-inclusive clothing that celebrates feel-good fashion for real life™. Offering versatile, affordable styles that take her from day to night, Maurices is a destination for denim, knit tops, loungewear, intimates, and accessories, along with dressy collections. Known for its fun and friendly service and trusted stylists, Maurices offers a warm welcoming experience in stores and is guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. Maurices operates 900 stores in hometowns across the U.S. and Canada and offers even more to love at maurices.com with additional categories, sizes, and colors.
For more information, please visit www.maurices.com. Connect with Maurices on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
Grand Ole Opry member and multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina has earned three No. 1 hit singles in just under three years with her smash "Road Less Traveled" (2017), the now 7x Platinum "What Ifs" (2018) with her childhood friend and superstar Kane Brown (his first career No. 1), and "One Beer" (2020) with friend and rising star HARDY (also his first career No. 1). Her No. 1 debuting album Sitting Pretty On Top of The World, which includes her singles single "Getting Over Him" featuring Jon Pardi, as well as her recently RIAA-certified Gold-selling "Getting Good." Alaina, a best-selling and first-time author, released her inspirational book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be in December and was the #1 New Release on two of Amazon's sales charts in its first week of release.
The Georgia native, who American Songwriter calls "a vibrant force of positivity in the world," starred in her first Hallmark Channel movie "Roadhouse Romance" last year that premiered to rave reviews and became the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program of the day and week.
Alaina, who just wrapped her second career headlining tour, On Top Of The World Tour Presented By Maurices with multiple sell-outs, has also shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. Alaina sold out her own, first-ever headlining, That Girl Was Me Tour, and has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including national television performances on PBS's A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS reality series 'Beyond The Edge', TODAY, ABC's Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC's CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB's World Series national anthem (Game 5, 2021) and more including a performance at the White House for President Obama for a PBS special.
For more information and tour dates, please visit http://laurenalainaofficial.com/ and follow Lauren at @Lauren_Alaina on Twitter, @laurenalaina on Instagram and on Facebook. For videos go to her YouTube (@LaurenAlainaAIVEVO)
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Shift Technologies, Inc. (SFT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $75.8 million in its third quarter.
The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 92 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 67 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 53 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $161.9 million in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $156.9 million.
For the current quarter ending in December, Shift Tech said it expects revenue in the range of $60 million to $70 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $665 million to $675 million.
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Combatting summer-induced hair frizz is possible
There’s so much to love about summer: pool days, beach trips and outdoor dining. But all of these, especially in summer’s humidity, can undo your hair styling efforts and leave you with extra frizz. If you’re sweating from the heat, that’ll add extra stress to your tresses.
If your hair gets finicky in the humidity, try adjusting your hair care routine with products specifically designed to combat the effects of added moisture in the air. We’ve culled the best anti-humidity hair products and tips to keep your strands protected and looking their best throughout the summer.
Shop this article: Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel, Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler and OGX Protecting + Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray
How humidity affects your hair
To understand how and why humidity impacts the position of your hair, you need to examine the situation from a microscopic level.
Hair is held together by two types of bonds. Disulfide bonds are strong and only broken and reformed by permanent curling and straightening treatments. However, hydrogen bonds are weaker and are broken by water.
Since humidity is moisture in the air, it will break the hydrogen bonds in hair, causing the hair to swell a bit and become wavy or frizzy when it dries in its new shape.
Tips for selecting humidity-resistant hair products
If the humidity tends to wreak havoc on your carefully styled tresses, you may want to adjust the products and tools you rely on in the summer months. If you decide to blow dry your hair, try using an ionic hair dryer, which can help calm frizz, and don’t forget to use a blow dry spray. A quick-styling one-step hair styler can help seal the hair cuticle before it gets impacted by humidity.
If your hair is curly, try a heat and humidity-controlling hair gel, which can keep curls tight and bouncy. Straighter hair may benefit from an anti-humidity spray to help combat frizz and keep strands smooth. For hair that tends to get frizzy, a nourishing hair oil can also help calm strands.
Styling creams are great for keeping stray hairs in place. If you’re looking for a product with longer-lasting effects, consider a calming and conditioning hair mask, which is intensely nourishing and taming.
Best hair products to use in humid conditions
Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel
Ouidad’s gel holds curls in humid climates without an unpleasant feel or scent. It contains a silk protein that locks in moisture, and a little bit goes a long way to keep curls bouncy without being stiff or crunchy.
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Hot Tools Pro Artist Black Gold 2,000-Watt Ionic Hair Dryer
Boasting 2,000 watts of power and multiple speed and heat settings, this ionic hair dryer promises styling versatility. Additional functions include a booster button, ionizer switch and cool shot button to set your style.
OGX Protecting + Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray
This silky formula ensures a smooth blowout without drying out hair. Your blowout will stay soft and bouncy throughout the day, even in humid conditions.
Multiple attachments make it easier to dry and style simultaneously, and there’s an air-speed setting to help control frizz. Thanks to Dyson’s quick-drying technology, the hair cuticle gets sealed before the humidity can affect it as much, therefore, your style will hold up longer, even on moist days.
Cream of Nature Argan Oil Perfect Edges Extra Hold Hair Gel
This argan oil-based edge control product was created for long-lasting hold. It’s great for braids, twists, locs and eliminating flyaways. It’s lightweight with a nice shine and pleasant scent.
Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong Finish
If you want a flexible but strong hold, this hairspray is a solid pick that also adds shine and softness thanks to argan oil. It smooths frizz and repels humidity.
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
Damaged or dry hair can benefit from this vitamin B and algae-packed hair mask. It moisturizes, deep conditions and keeps frizz to a minimum.
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Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum
Even in 97% humidity, this argan oil-based serum penetrates dehydrated locks with its de-frizzing abilities. It goes on like oil with gel tendencies.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Nourishing Oil Elixir
A little goes a long way with this light-as-air oil — just a dab brings frizz-free and nicely perfumed strands to curly and straight hair. It makes both fine and coarse hair soft and silky, regardless of humidity.
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Amika The Shield Anti-Humidity Spray
This heat-activated spray protects against frizz-inducing humidity for over 24 hours. It uses hydrolyzed keratin to repair and restore moisture, elasticity, luster and smoothness.
Worth checking out
- Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment keeps hair silky, glossy and frizz-free for days.
- Pack Virtue Travel Size Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing Cream to keep a conditioning leave-in treatment at hand on your next trip.
- Andis Ceramic Ionic Hair Styler is a budget-friendly option for a one-step hair styler.
- Humid conditions are no match for Bumble and Bumble’s Bb. Curl Anti-Humidity Gel-Oil, which is formulated with plant-based oils and polymers for an ultra-moisturizing effect.
- Murray’s Edge Wax Extreme Hold leaves hair soft and smooth without flakes.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen's tiebreaking, two-run double capped a two-out rally in the eighth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 10-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Colorado's Alex Colomé (2-3) came in to protect an 8-7 lead and retired the first two batters he faced before the Brewer broke loose.
After Christian Yelich walked and Willy Adames singled, Rowdy Tellez hit a 3-2 cutter into right for a tying single that put runners on the corners. Colomé then worked the count full to McCutchen, wh o hit a four-seam fastball over the head of center fielder Yonathan Daza to bring in both runs.
Colorado, which had erased deficits of 3-0 and 5-2 earlier in the day, nearly came all the way back again.
Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out the first two batters in the ninth, but Garrett Hampson hit a two-out triple off the center-field wall and scored on Daza's bloop hit to right. That put the tying run on first for Kris Bryant, who had gone 3 of 4 with a homer and double up to that point.
Bryant hit a weak grounder that Hader initially bobbled before getting control of it and tossing it to first for the final out. Hader recorded his 28th save in 30 opportunities.
Hunter Renfroe homered for the third straight day and Tyrone Taylor also went deep as the NL Central leaders beat the Rockies for the eighth straight time. The Brewers had lost seven in a row to the Rockies before this stretch.
The Rockies wasted another strong performance from Elias Díaz, who drove in three runs to continue his surge. Díaz has gone 12 of 25 over his last six games and has two hits in each of them.
Brent Suter (3-3) worked his way out of a two-on, none-out jam in a scoreless eighth inning to earn the win.
This game came down to the bullpens because both starting pitchers struggled.
Colorado’s Chad Kuhl had a history of effectiveness against Brewers – the former Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander entered the day 4-2 with a 3.09 ERA the 11 times he’d faced them – but he allowed five runs and lasted just 2 1/3 innings Sunday in the shortest of his 18 starts this season.
Milwaukee’s Eric Lauer wasn’t much better. The left-hander struck out three but yielded four runs, six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings.
The Brewers led 5-2 before Colorado pulled ahead by scoring two runs each in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. Bryant started the comeback.
Taylor's pinch-hit homer tied it at 6 in the sixth, but Díaz hit a bases-loaded single off Brad Boxberger in the seventh to drive in two runs and give Colorado an 8-6 edge. Milwaukee made it 8-7 when McCutchen and Mike Brosseau opened the bottom of the seventh with back-to-back doubles.
Brosseau’s double made him 7 of 11 as a pinch-hitter this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta threw 33 pitches and worked two innings for Triple-A Nashville on Sunday in the 2020 All-Star’s first rehabilitation assignment. He struck out three and allowed one run, one hit and one walk.
Peralta hasn’t pitched in the majors since May 22 due to a right lat strain.
RHP Luis Perdomo followed Peralta and needed just 11 pitches to strike out the side in one inning fo Nashville. Perdomo is recovering from an elbow injury and last pitched for the Brewers on May 2..
UP NEXT
Kyle Freeland (4-7, 4.96 ERA) starts for the Rockies and Aaron Ashby (2-7, 4.57) pitches for the Brewers as this four-game series concludes Monday with a matchup of left-handers. Ashby will be pitching for the first time since signing a five-year contract worth $20.5 million on Saturday.
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MISSION, Texas, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) runs around the Gulf of Mexico spanning 1,100 miles from Florida all the way to the Rio South Texas community of Brownsville, Texas, at the southernmost tip of the state. The GIWW is the nation's third busiest commercial waterway, only trailing the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, to which it also connects to. This trifecta moves domestic and international cargo between some of the largest industrial centers in North America.
In Rio South Texas, three ports, the Port of Brownsville, Port of Port Isabel, and the Port of Harlingen, service the GIWW, providing companies the opportunity to move supplies and products along this highly efficient route. Products like petroleum, steel materials, and windmill components are just some of the commodities that pass through these Rio South Texas ports. From here, these products are transported throughout the U.S. and beyond via other marine highways or terrestrial transportation routes such as I-69, I-2, and locally present Class I railroads.
Moving large volumes of product is more efficient via waterborne transport, and the GIWW is an integral part of the North American supply chain. Rio South Texas itself is located at the heart of the North American supply chain and the GIWW, situated at our region's footsteps, carries 77.7 million tons of goods (2018) on an average of 45,000 vessels per year – that is equivalent to 5.2 million trucks. Via the GIWW, Rio South Texas gains waterborne access to the 18,000-mile inland waterway system of the U.S. and thereby to major U.S. inland industrial hubs. The connections span from Rio South Texas/Gulf Coast to ports as far north as the Great Lakes and as far east as Pennsylvania.
The GIWW efficiently moves millions of tons of cargo, provides a safer route of transport, and produces less greenhouse emissions by moving commodities on the water. Rio South Texas is a fast-growing bi-national region at the heart of the North American supply chain. From Rio South Texas, you can take your products anywhere, quickly and efficiently, via the GIWW or other modes of transport. If you are looking to manufacture in North America for North America, look at what Rio South Texas has to offer. Our team at COSTEP would be glad to assist you, so please visit us at www.costep.org or follow us at @COSTEP to learn more.
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(The Hill) — The Supreme Court struck down a New York law Thursday that made it difficult to obtain a permit to carry a handgun outside the home, marking a major expansion of Second Amendment rights.
The 6-3 decision calls into question similar restrictions in a number of other states across the U.S. that give licensing authorities wide discretion over whether to provide applicants with permits to carry handguns.
Here are the states that could be affected:
California
The West Coast state, which has the strictest gun laws of any state in the country, is a may-issue state in regards to gun permits based on an applicant’s need and suitability, according to the United States Concealed Carry Association.
Any California resident who has not previously reported ownership of a firearm is considered a “personal firearm importer” and must either send a report to the Department of Justice detailing their firearm or transfer the firearm to a licensed dealer or police department.
Concealed carry is only legal in the state with a California concealed carry weapons license, and state residents must be at least 18 years old to obtain the license. However, a licensing authority has the power to require applicants to be older than 18 if they so choose. California also does not recognize any concealed carry permits from other states.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) committed in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting last month to sign a package that imposed restrictions on the sale of firearms to minors as well as ghost guns, or unlicensed kits to build firearms.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a may-issue state that requires a license to purchase a firearm, which is issued through the State Police Firearms Record Bureau. Residents must complete a state-approved firearms training course to obtain a license.
Concealed carry is legal in the state for individuals who have a license and are 21 or older but is prohibited in certain areas like schools and airports. Massachusetts does not recognize permits from other states.
Connecticut
Connecticut, another may-issue state, gives local law enforcement discretion over whether to issue a permit to carry a handgun based on the applicant’s suitability. The suitability requirement applies to applicants seeking new permits as well as those updating existing permits.
Connecticut residents must have a state pistol permit to purchase a handgun, and concealed carry is legal for those who have the permit.
The minimum age for concealed carry is 21, and certain areas including schools and state parks are off-limits. Connecticut does not honor permits from other states and requires a state-approved training course for those attempting to obtain a license.
New Jersey
The Garden State, which Everytown ranked as having the lowest rate of firearm ownership in the U.S., is a may-issue state that gives law enforcement discretion over whether to issue a concealed weapons permit to an applicant.
Applicants are required to obtain approval from their local police chief and then present their application to a superior court judge.
Gun purchases by New Jersey residents must go through a state-licensed dealer or a private resident of the state, both of which require the purchase permit to be sent to the New Jersey Police Firearms Investigations Unit.
Concealed carry is only legal with a New Jersey handgun permits, and the state does not honor permits from other states.
Delaware
Concealed carry is legal in Delaware for residents with a license to carry, though a license is not required to purchase firearms in the state.
Those hoping to obtain a permit must complete a firearms training course as well as five references from residents of their country. Applicants must also publish their application in a local newspaper 10 days before submitting their application.
Maryland
Maryland, another may-issue state, allows the issuing authority to use discretion in regards to issuing permits.
Issuing authorities are only required to issue handgun permits if an investigation finds that the application has not demonstrated a propensity for violence and has substantial reason to carry or transport a handgun.
A permit is required for those hoping to purchase a handgun. Private firearms sellers must process purchases through a licensed dealer or law enforcement agency.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-04687, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Teladoc securities between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Teladoc securities during the Class Period, you have until August 5, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Teladoc provides virtual healthcare services in the U.S. and internationally through Business-to-Business and Direct-to-Consumer ("D2C") distribution channels. The Company offers its customers various virtual products and services addressing, among other medical issues, mental health through its BetterHelp D2C product, and chronic conditions.
Teladoc touts itself as "the first and only company to provide a comprehensive and integrated whole person virtual healthcare solution that both provides and enables care for a full spectrum of clinical conditions[.]" Despite recent market concerns over new entrants to the telehealth field, such Amazon.com, Inc. and Walmart Inc., the Company has continued to assure investors of the Company's dominant market position in the industry.
In fact, as recently as February 2022, Teladoc forecasted full year ("FY") 2022 revenue of $2.55 - $2.65 billion, as well as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") of $330 - $355 million, on anticipated continued growth through its competitive advantages.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On April 27, 2022, Teladoc announced its first quarter ("Q1") 2022 financial results, including revenue of $565.4 million, which missed consensus estimates by $3.23 million, and "[n]et loss per share of $41.58, primarily driven by [a] non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.6 billion or $41.11 per share[.]" Additionally, the Company revised its FY 2022 revenue guidance to $2.4 - $2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $240 - $265 million "to reflect dynamics we are currently experiencing in the [D2C] mental health and chronic condition markets." On a conference call with investors and analysts that day to discuss Teladoc's Q1 2022 results, Defendants largely attributed the Company's poor performance, revised FY 2022 guidance, and $6.6 billion non-cash goodwill impairment charge to increased competition in its BetterHelp and chronic care businesses.
On this news, Teladoc's stock price fell $22.48 per share, or 40.15%, to close at $33.51 per share on April 28, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th CPC National Congress report emphasized the utmost importance of advancing whole-process people's democracy and ensuring that people run the country. People's democracy is the lifeblood of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is integral to China's efforts to build a modern socialist country in all respects.
How to understand democracy in China? According to Victor Gao, Chairman of Yale Law School Association of China, philosophically speaking, no country in the world has a monopoly on democracy. Democracy needs to work, and the only litmus test of democracy is whether it can generate tangible benefits for the people. China could not have achieved the complete and profound economic transformation over the past four decades without the Chinese people actively participating in the decision-making process.
While the CPC in China is the ruling party, everyone is encouraged to do more for the country and to offer ideas, suggestions and recommendations for improvement. If China is imagined as a car, then all the wheels of the vehicle are aligned in the same direction, moving forward in synchronization and coordination with each other.
Though being called, by some western media, a spokesperson of the Communist Party of China, Victor Gao is, in fact, not a CPC member, but a member of a democratic party of China. Gao has been consulted on numerous occasions regarding the draft reports of the government, and many government initiatives, mainly in the drafting stage. With a background as a lawyer, a banker, a private equity professional, and a professor, Gao has submitted numerous policy recommendations, some of which have been reviewed and accepted at the very highest level in China's political system.
With an academic background in comparative politics, Gao points out that every country has the right to choose its path of development. The diversities and the unique characteristics of different countries should make humanity stronger. As for China, he believes that it is different from many other countries, especially from western countries. The only thing that matters is whether democracy with Chinese characteristics works for the fundamental interest of the Chinese people.
Gao observes that the 20th Party Congress is a re-dedication to this fundamental belief and a re-commitment to achieving comprehensive modernization of the Chinese people and achieving the dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the coming decades.
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In August, the typical U.S. home spent five more days on the market than last year, but still moved 22 days faster than the typical 2017-2019 pace
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. housing market offered buyers more breathing room to make decisions in August, with the first1 year-over-year increase in time on market (+5 days) since June 2020, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends Report released today. Additionally, August home shoppers had more active listings to choose from than last year (+26.6%), even as new sellers continued to pull back.
"For many of today's buyers, the uptick in for-sale home options is taking away the sense of urgency that they felt during the past two years, when inventory was scarce. As a result of this shift coupled with higher mortgage rates, competition continued to cool in August, with listing price trends indicating that home sellers are noticing shoppers tightening their purse strings," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com®. "As we soak up the last days of summer, the housing market is beginning to find more balance between buyer-friendliness and still favorable selling conditions. Location also matters; our 2022 Hottest ZIP Codes show that competition for homes remains fierce in many markets in the Northeast, which was also the only region where inventory declined from 2021 levels in August. Regardless of where you live, it's important to rate-proof your budget by contingency planning for various monthly housing cost scenarios, as mortgage rates will likely continue to fluctuate through end-of-year."
August 2022 Housing Metrics – National
In August, national time on market increased year-over-year for the first time in 26 months, and also grew in the vast majority of large metros. These trends reflect a housing market that is getting a refresh from the past two-plus years of frenzied buyer demand that outmatched supply, with inventory rising and more typical seasonality expected to return in the fall. It's a long road to balance, with homes still selling more quickly than prior to COVID. However, relative to the market's recent peak, August's milestone shift in time on market trends is a step toward offering buyers relief from the relentless rush for homes.
- In August, a typical home spent 42 days on market, five days longer than last year and the first increase since June 2020, but still 22 days faster than in 2017-2019, on average.
- Time on market was lower across the 50 largest U.S. metros (37 days, on average) relative to the national median, but also slowed from the August 2021 pace (+5 days) in the same markets.
- Forty-eight of these metros posted yearly gains in time on market, with the biggest increases registered in Austin, Texas (+16 days), Raleigh, N.C. (+12 days), Riverside, Calif. (+11 days), Las Vegas (+11 days) and Nashville, Tenn. (+10 days).
- Miami (-9 days) and Richmond, Va. (-1 day) were the only two markets where time on market declined compared to last year.
National listing prices continued to grow by double-digits year-over-year in August, but the pace decelerated for the third month in a row. Until recently, asking prices kept accelerating due to the combination of still-high seller expectations and a shift in the mix of inventory to include more larger homes. However, data indicates that these trends are changing course, with listing prices per square foot also moderating. Even so, prices remain historically high and continue to rise more quickly than usual, which means affordability is still a challenge for buyers and that many homeowners are sitting on record-high levels of equity.
- The U.S. median listing price was $435,000 in August, down from June's record-high ($450,000), but still 36.9% higher than in August 2019. Compared to last month, listing price growth moderated year-over-year overall (to +14.3% from +16.6%) and on a square foot basis (to +13.2% from +15.5%).
- Among the 50 largest U.S. metros, August's biggest annual listing price gains were in Miami (+33.4%), Memphis, Tenn. (+25.8%) and Milwaukee (+25.0%).
- Nationwide, 19.4% of active listings had their price reduced, a higher share than in August 2021 (11.0%).
- In August, the number of for-sale homes with price reductions increased year-over-year in 49 large metros, led by Phoenix (+30.9 percentage points), Austin (+24.8 percentage points) and Las Vegas (+24.4 percentage points). Milwaukee was the only market where the share of inventory with price reductions declined (-1.1 percentage points year-over-year).
With homes taking longer to sell and higher costs forcing more buyers to put plans on pause, active inventory continued to recover in August even as new listings declined. This reflects a reversal from earlier trends, as sellers had been fueling a run of inventory growth with freshly-listed homes. However, seller sentiment has since shifted greatly, suggesting that today's homeowners feel like they missed the boat on peak pricing, while others could be concerned about the cost of buying their next home. However, a new survey suggests that today's seller-buyers have more bargaining power when it comes to terms like closing timelines, which could mean more flexibility to coordinate a purchase around their home sale. In fact, the share of sellers who accepted contingencies nearly doubled in the Summer (41%) from the Spring (22%).
- On a typical day in August, the U.S. inventory of active listings grew 26.6% year-over-year, just shy of last month's record-fast pace (30.7%). Aside from the Northeast (-2.4%), active inventory grew in all major regions, led by the West (+70.8%) and followed by the South (+56.3%) and Midwest (+6.5%).
- Reflecting moderating demand as buyers face 61% higher monthly mortgage payments than last year, pending listings posted a bigger annual decline in August (-21.9%) compared to July (-19.4%).
- New listings declined from August 2021 levels nationwide (-13.4%) and in 42 of the 50 largest markets, most significantly in San Jose, Calif. (-29.3%), Baltimore (-28.3%) and Washington (-27.0%).
- New listings grew in just eight markets, led by Nashville (+25.5%), Raleigh (+14.4%) and Las Vegas (+13.1%).
August 2022 Housing Metrics – 50 Largest U.S. Metro Areas
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(Our Auto Expert) – I spent some time in Germany, and while there, I thought, “what an excellent opportunity to look at some of Mercedes’s classic vehicles.”
One of the things that we all know is Mercedes-Benz was the company that is credited with creating the automobile. It was Benz that is classically creating the automobile. So I tracked down some of the more classic vehicles. I do not know much about the first Mercedes Benz and the classic cars they made. I had to bring in an expert named Michael, he was a wealth of knowledge, and our conversation went as follows:
Nik: Michael, you have spent your whole career fixing and curating some of the most wonderful vehicles from the past. This is the replica of the original Benz car, but it’s not a Mercedes Benz. It’s a Benz, isn’t it?
Micheal; Yes, it is a Benz, the Benz patent motorwagen. It is built in Manheim, the original one, and this one is a replica of the original. The original is in Munich in the German Museum. Carl Benz gave that car in 1907 to the opening of the German Museum.
Nik: But this, we can start up and take it for a ride, right?
Micheal; We can do that
Nik: We’re going to do that.
Micheal had another car he wanted to show me;
Nik: Tell me what it is.
Micheal: It’s an awesome car. This is a 540-compressor Mercedes, built-in 1938. It was built for a race from Berlin to Rome, but the race didn’t start. So, they sold that car to the Tire Company, Continental, Germany. And they use that car for high-speed tire tests. It’s an 8-cylinder straight 5.4 liter. 180 horsepower, and the top speed was 185 km.
Nik: These have been some incredible cars that Mercedes Benz has in their collection. Michael, thank you. Now let’s go for another drive. | https://www.qcnews.com/automotive/what-its-like-to-drive-the-first-car-ever-built/ | 2022-10-15 16:33:03 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/automotive/what-its-like-to-drive-the-first-car-ever-built/ |
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — On the morning of Oct. 20, 2021, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyron Ponds made a traffic stop in Beauregard that turned into a shootout. Ponds, a 34-year-old Army veteran, had graduated from the police academy in Selma two months earlier, and it was only his sixth day of working alone as a deputy.
Now, he is recounting that day and its aftermath in an interview with the Opelika-Auburn News.
It was on Lee Road 121 at about 8:30 a.m. when Ponds said he pulled over a motorcycle rider later identified as John “Squirrel” Cross.
“He didn’t have a tag on his motorcycle, and I made the decision to initiate a stop,” Ponds said. “... It took him a while to pull over, but he finally pulled over. I got out and introduced myself and the reason for the stop. He seemed fairly well at first.”
Ponds said he was aware that Cross had not shut off the motorcycle.
“The situation escalated once I asked him to identify himself and he refused to show a license,” Ponds said. “Then I asked him to step off the motorcycle, so I can identify him. That’s when he took off and the pursuit initiated.”
Ponds said he pursued Cross for about a mile and a half until Cross lost control and crashed his motorcycle.
“At first I thought he was seriously injured, so I was trying to render aid,” Ponds said.
As he approached, Cross “took off running,” Ponds said, and ran about 20 feet along the side of the road until he fell near the wood line. When Cross stood up, he pulled out a gun and started firing, Ponds said.
“My sole thing was to lay down fire before I was severely injured and just to subdue him, to stop him in his tracks,” he said.
Ponds said his training kicked in quickly and he returned fire. Just two weeks earlier at Fort Benning, he had trained to shoot from a vehicle and react to fire.
“A situation like that is hard to prepare for, especially with a real-life event,” he said. “That training I think overall helped save my life.”
Ponds was stuck by bullets three times, on the side of his right hand, on his right arm and on his left hand, which took off the tip of his little finger and damaged his ring finger.
“For me, I was more focused on returning fire and staying alive,” he said. “I wasn’t really fixated on my injuries at that point in time.”
Cross was hit at least twice by the return gunfire, and Ponds was able to subdue him. Deputies arrived at the scene about five minutes after the shooting and found Cross in a wooded area a short distance from the crashed motorcycle.
The first person to arrive on the scene was Ponds’ patrol supervisor, Lt. Bill McGuire, who’s been in law enforcement for 27 years. Ponds said McGuire’s arrival made him feel “overwhelmed” and “happy.”
McGuire, 49, of Notasulga, was on patrol in the Beauregard area and headed to the scene after hearing that the suspect’s motorcycle was still running. When he heard Ponds had been shot, things got hectic.
“It don’t matter how old the guys on my shift are, they’re like my kids,” McGuire said. “I feel responsible for them.”
Over the radio, Ponds sounded out of breath, McGuire said, and he feared the worst. Arriving on the scene, he parked on the opposite side of the road and Ponds stumbled over to the vehicle.
“He fell down at my door; I got out and started looking for whoever it was that shot him,” McGuire said. “We were trying to figure out where the shooter was and where (Ponds’) bleeding was coming from.”
Shielded behind the back of McGuire’s truck, he inspected Ponds’ wounds and “patched him up.” When more backup arrived, McGuire and a sheriff’s corporal searched for the shooter and found him unresponsive in the woods.
Ponds was loaded into the back of an ambulance, and the pain from his wounds started to set in as his adrenaline wore off, he said. He was transported to Piedmont Hospital in Columbus, Georgia and Cross was life-flighted by helicopter.
A Lee County warrant for attempted murder was filed against Cross in October and his case is pending, according to Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere.
Sheriff Jay Jones said he was filled with “dread of the unknown” when he was notified of the officer-involved shooting, and he immediately went to the hospital.
“It’s such a cliché, ‘the worst feeling in the world,’ but it was,” Jones said.
Ponds had two surgeries to clean and care for the bullet wounds. In April, he had tendon transfer surgery to allow him to have functionality in his right hand again.
“They took the tendon that closes your hand, and they rerouted it to the backside of it,” Ponds explained, “so I can use that tendon to open my hand.”
Ponds said the situation has taken a toll on his family, and that it took some time for his three children to get used to seeing his injuries. Of all the support he’s received since the October incident, he said: “I think that solidified my stay here in Lee County.”
Ponds said he’s healing well and is “most definitely” ready to return to work as a deputy but is taking things day by day and waiting for the doctor’s approval. He is currently working in investigations and is going through physical therapy for his injuries. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alabama-officer-recounts-shootout-anxious-to-17206187.php | 2022-05-29 06:42:27 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alabama-officer-recounts-shootout-anxious-to-17206187.php |
Company Continues Review of Strategic Alternatives for its European Businesses
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the "Company") today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its business in Switzerland to Goldbach Group AG, an affiliate of TX Group AG, for CHF 86.0 million, or US$ 92.7 million1.
The Company's Swiss business is expected to contribute approximately US$ 9.7 million, which excludes US$ 1.4 million in one-time items including rent abatements, to Europe Segment Adjusted EBITDA2 for the full year ended December 31, 2022. The all-cash consideration represents a transaction multiple of approximately 9.5x Segment Adjusted EBITDA contribution. The Company expects to hedge the anticipated proceeds to mitigate the risks related to foreign currency fluctuations, and the estimated taxes in connection with the transaction are expected to be less than US$5 million. The Company intends to use the anticipated net proceeds from the sale to improve its liquidity position and increase financial flexibility, subject to any limitations set forth in its debt agreements.
"The sale of our business in Switzerland is the result of our ongoing review of strategic alternatives for our European businesses and moves toward our goal of optimizing our portfolio in the best interests of our shareholders," said Scott Wells, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. "This transaction allows us to exit a standalone and lower-priority market at a valuation that we believe reflects the quality of our Swiss assets, which are performing well.
"Our review of strategic alternatives for our European businesses remains ongoing, and we will continue seeking the disposition of certain of our lower-margin or lower-priority European assets," Wells continued. "We remain focused on our Americas business and executing our strategic priorities, which we believe will drive revenue growth and operating cash flow as well as improve our balance sheet over time."
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, receipt of a customary tax ruling with respect to a transaction-related reorganization and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2023, depending on when the conditions to closing are satisfied.
There can be no assurance that the strategic review of our European businesses will result in any additional transactions or particular outcomes. We have not set a timetable for completion of these processes and may suspend these processes at any time.
Advisers
Moelis & Company LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are serving as financial advisers to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., and Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Homburger AG are serving as legal counsel.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using our medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month across more than 500,000 print and digital displays in 24 countries.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "goals," "potential," "targets" and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, such as statements about the satisfaction of closing conditions for the sale of our Swiss business; the use of, and potential hedging of, the proceeds therefrom; the continuing review of strategic alternatives for our European businesses; our expectations of optimizing our portfolio; our expectations with respect to our Americas business; our business plans and strategies; and our liquidity are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict.
Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: the failure to satisfy the conditions to close the sale of our Swiss business; our inability to hedge the potential net proceeds from the sale of our Swiss business; the impact of the continued strategic review of our European businesses and assets; our inability to complete any other transactions with respect to our European businesses and improve our portfolio; weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on our strategic review processes and/or the level of expenditures on advertising; heightened levels of economic inflation and rising interest rates; fluctuations in operating costs; supply chain shortages; our ability to achieve expected financial results and growth targets; geopolitical events, such as the war in Ukraine and the associated global effects thereof; the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and on general economic conditions; our ability to service our debt obligations and to fund our operations and capital expenditures; the impact of our substantial indebtedness; industry conditions; changes in labor conditions and management; a breach of our information security systems and measures; legislative or regulatory requirements; our ability to execute restructuring plans; the impact of future dispositions, acquisitions and other strategic transactions; third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation against us or our suppliers; risks of doing business in foreign countries; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; the volatility of our stock price; our ability to continue to comply with the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange; the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness limiting our flexibility in operating our business; and certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Other key risks are described in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
1 Figures based on prevailing exchange rates on December 21, 2022.
2 Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a GAAP financial measure that is calculated as Revenue less Direct operating expenses and SG&A expenses, excluding restructuring and other costs. Restructuring and other costs include costs associated with cost savings initiatives such as severance, consulting and termination costs and other special costs.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Minor scored 14 points to help Merrimack defeat St. Francis Brooklyn 63-55 on Sunday.
Minor had three blocks for the Warriors (6-15, 4-3 Northeast Conference). Javon Bennett scored 13 points and added five assists and four steals. Jordan Derkack was 3 of 4 shooting and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
The Terriers (9-11, 2-5) were led by the 17 points of Trey Quartlebaum. Zion Bethea scored 12 and Syrus Grisby added eight points and eight rebounds.
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- More than 25% of patients reported being severely or very severely impacted by their migraine attacks
- Study showed higher levels of migraine-related disability were associated with increased HCRU costs in primary care and specialty settings among adults with episodic migraine
- Data suggests that assessment of disability in people with migraine may support prescribing of cost-effective interventions, particularly among those with severe disability
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) announced the publication of new real-world research showing that as migraine-related disability increases, healthcare utilization also increases among Americans with episodic migraine. Targeting high disability patients with effective treatments may reduce disability and improve the cost-effectiveness of medical care among primary care and specialty providers. These findings were published in the March issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, the official journal of the American Headache Society.
Participants in this retrospective, cohort study were identified using claims and electronic health record data from the Decision Resources Group database. Adults (aged ≥18 years) were eligible if they had received a diagnosis of migraine with or without aura, as defined by International Classification of Disease codes (ICD-9 or ICD-10) and completed a Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) questionnaire between January 2016 and December 2018. Researchers explored the associations between migraine-related disability, as measured by MIDAS score, and the cost of HCRU for the 6 months after MIDAS assessment in primary care and specialty settings.
One of the important findings of the study is that among the 7,662 adults who were analyzed, 26% (1,982) reported severe or very severe disability. This translates to a median of approximately 33 days per quarter (derived from source data) wherein migraine patients were unable to pursue activities of daily living (absenteeism) or were severely impaired in these activities (presenteeism). Adjusted six month cost estimates, summarized in Figures 1 and 2, showed that higher levels of migraine-related disability were associated with increased medical and pharmacy costs.
"This study describes the relationships between MIDAS grades, healthcare resource utilization, and direct medical costs," said Richard Lipton, M.D., professor and vice chair of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who developed the MIDAS instrument and is senior author on the study. "Our findings suggest that disability assessments in people with migraine may be used to target individuals with the most to gain from effective treatment. The cost offsets of effective treatment should be assessed in these most disabled and costly patient groups."
Gil L'Italien Ph.D., Senior Vice President, GHEOR & Epidemiology, Biohaven, and co-author of the study, observed, "This analysis, derived from claims and health record data representing 90% of health plans in the United States further underscores the association between migraine disability and healthcare resource utilization, and establishes the MIDAS questionnaire as a useful tool for predicting and potentially controlling costs associated with migraine management."
About Migraine
Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine and the World Health Organization classifies migraine as one of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses. Migraine is characterized by debilitating attacks lasting four to 72 hours with multiple symptoms, including pulsating headaches of moderate to severe pain intensity that can be associated with nausea or vomiting, and/or sensitivity to sound (phonophobia) and sensitivity to light (photophobia). There is a significant unmet need for new treatments as more than 90 percent of people with migraine are unable to work or function normally during an attack.
About Biohaven
Biohaven is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, best-in-class therapies to improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. Biohaven's Neuroinnovation™ portfolio includes FDA-approved NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant) for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine and a broad pipeline of late-stage product candidates across three distinct mechanistic platforms: CGRP receptor antagonism for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine; glutamate modulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and spinocerebellar ataxia; MPO inhibition for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Kv7 Ion Channel Activators (Kv7), and Myostatin. More information about Biohaven is available at www.biohavenpharma.com and Nurtec ODT at www.nurtec.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the ability to commercialize NURTEC®️ ODT (rimegepant), delays or problems in the supply or manufacture of commercial product, complying with applicable U.S. regulatory requirements, the expected timing, commencement and outcomes of Biohaven's planned and ongoing clinical trials, the timing of planned interactions with the FDA, the timing and outcome of regulatory filings, the potential commercialization of Biohaven's product candidates, the potential for Biohaven's product candidates to be first in class or best in class therapies and the effectiveness and safety of Biohaven's product candidates. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Additional important factors to be considered in connection with forward-looking statements are described in the "Risk Factors" section of Biohaven's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022, and Biohaven's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and Biohaven does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
NURTEC and NURTEC ODT are registered trademarks of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Ireland DAC. Neuroinnovation is a trademark of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
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Jennifer Porcelli
Vice President, Investor Relations
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201-248-0741
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ATLANTA — Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock met with a group of medical leaders in Atlanta Tuesday, as he continues to push a new affordable insulin act that would cap the cost of medicine for all users including the uninsured.
The senator toured Southside Medical before sitting down for a roundtable where he discussed the Affordable Insulin Now Act that he introduced just two months ago. The legislation would cap the price of insulin for all patients to $35 for a 30-day supply.
The senator's legislation push comes as several major drug companies have announced they will participate.
“I think what you’re seeing with the cost of insulin going down is the importance of having both public policy and private sector engagement," explained Warnock.
In the fall, the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, which capped the cost of insulin for Medicare but left millions still paying high prices.
“This is non a bi-partisan issue, it’s a human issue. Not only is it the right thing to do – but it’s the smart thing to do," added Warnock.
Critics have argued that major drug companies are lowering costs due to the Medicaid rebate policy that will go into effect next year coupled with inflation.
The senator says this change has been years in the making.
"I'm not about to give up on this fight, quite frankly it’s a political fight from a decade ago," he said.
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Driver killed after crashing into Canton building
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CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was killed after crashing into a Canton building Wednesday.
The crash happened on Peace Street and, according to authorities, the driver appeared to have been speeding over railroad tracks when the crash occurred.
Peace Street in now temporality closed, allowing crews to safely clear the area before reopening the road to traffic.
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AN 18-PIECE JAZZ BIG BAND ENSEMBLE WILL ACCOMPANY THE SCREENING OF THE OSCAR®-WINNING FILM
TICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY, JULY 22
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world premiere of WHIPLASH IN CONCERT will debut at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston on Saturday, October 28th. Oscar®-winning composer Justin Hurwitz will conduct his score performed by an 18-piece jazz big band ensemble, accompanying the screening of the original film. Whiplash is written and directed by Damien Chazelle, who won the Oscar® for Best Director for La La Land, his second collaboration with Hurwitz.
Whiplash tells the story of a promising young drummer (Miles Teller) who enrolls at a music conservatory, only to fall under the wing of a cut-throat instructor (JK Simmons) who will stop at nothing to awaken his student's true potential. The intense relationship between mentor and protégé is punctuated with a rich and diverse score and soundtrack that highlights the challenges of performing music at a world-class level. Whiplash won three Academy Awards® including Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing and Best Supporting Actor for Simmons.
"It's going to be a thrill and a high-wire act to perform all of the jazz big band and incredible drum solos in sync with the movie," said Hurwitz. "Also, I just love this movie, have been very affected by the movie, and am excited for people to revisit Damien's brilliant writing and directing on a big screen."
WHIPLASH IN CONCERT is a co-production between Cutting Edge Group and Hurwitz Concerts in association with Bold Films. Following the world premiere in Boston, WHIPLASH IN CONCERT will debut in select locations across the globe including Toronto on October 30th followed by a festival premiere in Seoul in November.
"Cutting Edge was honored to be a small part of the original film production of Whiplash during which we got to experience firsthand the power and genius of the film's soundtrack," said Tara Finegan, COO of Cutting Edge Media Music. "I am delighted that we can now bring the film and its music to fans around the world in a live concert event that gives audiences a front row seat to these awe-inspiring musical moments."
"Watching Whiplash In Concert with Justin Hurwitz leading a live orchestra is a unique and memorable way to experience this iconic film," according to the film's producer, Bold Films.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 22 at 7am PT/10 am ET and may be purchased at the following links:
Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre – October 28,2022:
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Toronto, ON, CA - Danforth Music Hall – October 30, 2022:
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Kitchener, ON, CA - Centre in the Square – November 1, 2022
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Hurwitz Concerts is a company started in 2022 to produce live concerts of Justin Hurwitz's scores.
Cutting Edge Media Music are the experts in music for media - film, televisions, games, advertising, Broadway - across its publishing, label, services, and marketing verticals and owns and controls the music IP in some of most popular media properties and franchises in the world.
Cutting Edge operates as a financier, publisher, record label and has provided a range of music services to over 1000 feature films, tv shows, musical theatre productions and games, including such films and television shows as: Stranger Things, Bridgerton, The King's Speech, Moonlight, Drive, Star Trek: Discovery, Fury, John Wick, Sicario, Whiplash, Hacksaw Ridge, and The Walking Dead; such Broadway shows as Matilda, The Color Purple, Anastasia, and My Fair Lady; and such triple AAA games as: Sunset Overdrive, Assassins Creed Valhalla, Red Dead Redemption and Cyberpunk 2077.
Cutting Edge's divisions include Lakeshore Records (Soundtrack Label), Music.Film (Film & TV Music Licensing Platform), Broadway Records (Musical Theater Label), Cutting Edge Music Publishing (Music Publisher), 12on12 (Specialty Vinyl), White Stork (Custom Music House) and CEG Analytics (Royalty Tracking & Analysis).
Bold Films, founded in 2004, is an independent entertainment production and finance company dedicated to providing an artistic haven for creative talent. Bold Films' mission is to produce original, studio-quality film and television projects, which have worldwide commercial appeal. Bold Films financed and produced Academy Award®-nominated films such as Dan Gilroy's "Nightcrawler," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo; Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash," starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons; and Nicholas Winding Refn's "Drive," starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac. Most recently, Bold Films produced Antoine Fuqua's "The Guilty" starring Jake Gyllenhaal released by Netflix, as well as Emmy-nominated "Oslo" based on the Tony Award-winning drama, released by HBO.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two emergency workers in Springfield, Illinois, were charged with first-degree murder after a patient they transported in an ambulance died.
Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan were charged in connection to the death of 35-year-old Earl Moore Jr, Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright announced Tuesday.
Both Finley and work for Lifestar, a private ambulance company.
Springfield Police said in December 2022, Earl Moore Jr. called 911 because he saw multiple people with guns. Officers then met someone outside who claimed Moore Jr. was experiencing a hallucinatory episode and needed medical assistance.
Finley and Cadigan were called by Springfield Police to transport Moore Jr. to the hospital. The state’s attorney said the EMS workers put him on the stretcher face-down.
Coroner Jim Allmon classified his death as a “homicide” from asphyxiation “due to prone face-down restraint on a paramedic transportation cot/stretcher by tightened straps across the back.”
“Knowing based upon their training, experience, and the surrounding circumstances that such acts would create bodily harm and/or death, in violation of the Criminal Code of the state of Illinois, potential penalties faced by both defendants include a range of 20 to 60 years in the Department of Corrections,” Wright said.
One of the EMS workers, Peter Cadigan, was previously investigated for a death when an ambulance he was driving hit and killed a child. The family filed a wrongful death suit; however, a judge ruled Cadigan was not culpable for failing to stop in time. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/paramedics-charged-with-murder-after-patient-who-was-in-stretcher-face-down-dies/ | 2023-01-15 20:00:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/paramedics-charged-with-murder-after-patient-who-was-in-stretcher-face-down-dies/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
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Michael Heller, Venture Partner at Oak HC FT, and Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia and Africa, have joined Markaaz's outstanding advisory board.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markaaz, the fintech that enables small businesses to verify and improve their essential business data to build a better business, has added Michael Heller and Gordon Watson to its exceptional group of advisors.
Michael Heller co-founded data and analytics company Argus Information and Advisory Services, which Verisk Analytics acquired in 2012, and has led global information and insights company FactorTrust (acquired by TransUnion in 2017). Gordon Watson is the current CEO of AXA Asia and Africa, whose successful international career across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia provides a unique global perspective on how Markaaz can help enterprise customers with faster onboarding, and saving operational costs. He is also a passionate advocate for creating shared value and employee wellbeing, chairing the Founding Corporate Council that is establishing a globally standardized Mental Health at Work Index.
The two-and-a-half-year-old company already counts Bobby Mehta, current Chairman of JLL and former CEO and Vice Chairman of HSBC North America, and CEO of TransUnion, and Emanuele 'Manny' Conti, current Operating Partner at Welsh Carson, and former President of D&B North America and International as trusted company luminaries.
Bobby and Manny are long-time thought partners of Markaaz founder and CEO, Hany Fam. They have previously supported the build of Mastercard Track, connecting 268 million buyers and sellers and reducing the number of touchpoints needed to make a payment from 33 to 1.
Markaaz Advisor Emanuele 'Manny' Conti says, "It's time to rethink how we keep small business data current and accurate. Markaaz has a unique approach that has the potential to become the new standard."
Michael Fraccaro, current Chief People Officer at technology payments company Mastercard, and Ross Fubini, Founder of XYZ Capital, have been advising Markaaz since 2021. The company announced Sandy Watkins, Founder and former Chairman of OpenLending, as an investor and director of the board in 2021, and co-founder in 2022, alongside founder, Hany Fam and co-founder, Fabi Hubschmid.
Markaaz is creating the most up-to-date small business data record featuring user-verified and updated data. Through its Dashboard, small businesses can control their public and private company profile and access the services they need to manage and grow their business, and soon transact. Its members can also opt into consent-based monitoring for better rates on products and services from Markaaz partners.
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Solar panel donation supports affordable, energy-efficient housing for low-income families in Sacramento
SunPower employees volunteer at Cornerstone community in honor of Earth Day
RICHMOND, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services provider, today announced it is enabling Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento's affordable housing community, Cornerstone, to run on renewable energy. With a donation of high-quality panels and supporting grant, SunPower is empowering Habitat for Humanity to create the first-of-its-kind, all-electric, solar-powered affordable housing community in Sacramento serving low-income families in partnership with Mutual Housing of CA.
The 140 donated panels will help offset the energy costs of 13 homes in the community and are expected to provide an estimated annual savings of about $1,500 for each homeowner. SunPower's donation will be combined with a monetary grant from SunPower Foundation to further support the design, permitting and installation at Cornerstone, distributed through Good Sun. This effort illustrates the company's commitment to provide more homeowners with access to affordable rooftop solar regardless of income.
"One of the many benefits of solar is its ability to provide long-term financial relief to families struggling with high and unpredictable energy costs," said Peter Faricy, CEO at SunPower. "Everyone deserves access to affordable, clean energy. Together with Habitat for Humanity, we are proud to a meaningful impact on the lives of families in Sacramento."
The Cornerstone community will consist of 18 single-family homes, each equipped with electric vehicle charging capabilities to provide homeowners with an ecosystem of energy solutions. As cost of living and energy prices increase in California, Habitat for Humanity's efforts to electrify their homes can lower energy costs while helping to meet U.S. climate goals.
"The climate is changing and so must our homes and how we build them," said Leah Miller, CEO for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. "We strive to create homes that are durable, healthy and sustainable. Thanks to SunPower and Good Sun, we can make a positive impact in the community we serve with low cost, clean energy."
In honor of Earth Day, SunPower employees will be volunteering onsite today to help with installation and general renovation for two of the homes in the Cornerstone community. This is part of SunPower's 25x25 diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) commitments to expand access of solar to disadvantaged communities. The company unveiled the initiative in 2021 to spread the economic benefits of solar and battery storage with communities that typically carry a disproportionately higher energy burden.
Habitat for Humanity builds quality, affordable houses across the nation; selling to families who would otherwise not be able to afford the purchase of a home. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento has served over 10,000 individuals who earn less than 30% to 80% of the city's median income through home builds, repairs and community projects. To learn more about the Cornerstone community or apply, visit HabitatGreaterSac.org/apply.
To learn more about SunPower's 25x25 commitments to make solar accessible and equitable, visit sunpower.com/25x25.
About SunPower
SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) is a leading solar technology and energy services provider in North America. SunPower offers the only solar + storage solution designed and warranted by one company that gives customers control over electricity consumption and resiliency during power outages while providing cost savings to homeowners. For more information, visit www.sunpower.com
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento
Celebrating 37 years of building hope and homes in Sacramento and Yolo Counties, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento builds and repairs homes for low-income families, seniors, and veterans, revitalizes neighborhoods, and provides equity-building opportunities to underserved communities.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit and local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, last year, Habitat Greater Sacramento served over 10,000 individuals through home builds, repairs, and community projects. Those interested in supporting Habitat's work can find more at www.habitatgreatersac.org.
About Good Sun
A 501(c)3 nonprofit CA corporation, Good Sun has been in business since 2013. Good Sun's mission is to provide education and promote awareness about solar and renewable energy, sustainable design, and appropriate technology. They install solar and appropriate technology systems for use in both private and public facilities that meet needy, low-income, and/ or charitable-use criteria.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding expected business and project plans, product performance, projected energy output, and cost savings. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, regulatory changes and the availability of economic incentives promoting use of solar energy, and fluctuations or declines in the performance of our solar panels and other products and solutions. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is included in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or on the SEC Filings section of our Investor Relations website at investors.sunpowercorp.com. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.
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SINGAPORE, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's leading SocialFi crypto investment platform, Bit.Store (STORE) has deepened its partnership with crypto payment provider Alchemy Pay (ACH). Further to the current credit card and paypal connections, Alchemy Pay will add popular alternative payment methods to Bit.Store including mobile wallets and domestic instant transfer services.
Furthermore, Alchemy Pay will provide Bit.Store with off-ramp capabilities, meaning their users can convert their crypto funds into over 100 local fiat currencies and have them deposited directly into their bank accounts.
These new capabilities once again highlight Alchemy Pay's impressive service within the industry and will elevate Bit.Store's app, which has already become very popular in Southeast Asia and Europe. In Indonesia, in particular, Bit.Store has become one of the top social cryptocurrency investment platforms for retail investors. The platform was launched in 2021 and has seen rapid growth. The number of users has grown 30% to 700k since the partners' first collaborated in November 2021.
With its simple and intuitive design, Bit.Store has positioned itself as a beginner-friendly investment service that allows everyday people to access crypto conveniently and securely. The simplicity of design and functionality overcomes the barrier to entry for many and the app outshines competition by cleverly leveraging social elements and exploring a new 'SocialFi' model.
Bit.Store educates inexperienced investors so they can make smarter investment decisions. It embraces the web3.0 era by allowing users to create decentralized communities for the sharing of information alongside experienced and professional investors. The app has multiple groups and forums for trading discussions, as well as up-to-date news and educational items.
Bit.Store's co-founder, Carl Moss said, "It is a big step forward to offer the flexibility of Alchemy Pay's easy, secure payments to our users. Acceptance of mobile wallets are crucial, in particular, to our Asian users where so-called alternative payments are now becoming the dominant method. Additionally, the ability to pay-out from our platform via Alchemy Pay puts us way ahead of many of our competitors."
Alchemy Pay now boasts over 300 fiat payment channels globally and is expected to integrate its crypto ramps on a larger scale in Q3 this year. John Tan, CEO of Alchemy Pay, said, "Our focus right now is on our ramps that are integrated onto crypto and web3 services. The ability to onboard users to platforms directly via global and local fiat payments, and then offer the chance to cash out again makes for a seamless, user-friendly experience. We are expecting to make a huge impact on the web3 movement with these ramps."
About Bit.Store
Bit.Store (STORE) is a SocialFi investment platform designed with beginner investors in mind. The platform gives its users access to global digital currency markets quickly and easily by supporting different money transfer methods via cooperations with a wide network of regional payment providers. The app provides a variety of features, including social trading, following, and copy trading strategies published by seasoned experts in the space, and allows experts to monetize their contribution to the platform.
Website: http://bit.store
Twitter: https://twitter.com/www_bit_store
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitstoreofficial
About Alchemy Pay
Founded in Singapore in 2018, Alchemy Pay (ACH) is a payment solutions provider that seamlessly connects fiat and crypto economies for global consumers, merchants, and developers. It provides merchants with convenient acceptance of crypto, enables easy onboarding to blockchain ecosystems, and makes web3 services highly accessible. Today, Alchemy Pay is supported in over 70 countries with 300 payment channels, has touchpoints with more than 2 million merchants through partnerships with industry leaders such as Binance, Shopify, NIUM, and QFPay. Alchemy Pay's token, ACH, is an ERC20 native to the Ethereum blockchain.
Website: https://alchemypay.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alchemypay
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemypay/
Telegram: https://t.me/alchemy_official
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Officials: Woman, 80, stabbed multiple times loading groceries at Acme in New Jersey
AUDUBON, N,J, - A routine grocery run turned violent when officials say an 80-year-old woman became the victim of a stabbing.
Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the parking lot of Acme on West Nicholson Road in Audubon Sunday afternoon.
An 80-year-old woman was loading groceries in her car when she was reportedly stabbed multiple times. She is still recovering at a local hospital in stable condition, according to officials.
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Altirik Higgins, 40, was taken into custody in connection to the stabbing. He is charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses.
Witnesses at the scene say an incident like this is very unusual for the "quiet" area of Audubon.
"It's very shocking because this area is not like that," said Stephanie Moore. "It's very quiet; very quaint."
Another woman outside the Acme said the stabbing has left her scared for her kids and the elderly in her family.
"It's crazy that we can't even go shopping, and our elderly can't get their groceries," she said. "The lady couldn't come out of the grocery store without worrying about getting stabbed or hurt." | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/officials-woman-80-stabbed-multiple-times-while-loading-groceries-at-acme-in-new-jersey | 2022-07-04 20:38:21 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/officials-woman-80-stabbed-multiple-times-while-loading-groceries-at-acme-in-new-jersey |
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