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TERRA ALTA, WV (WBOY) — A Preston County man is in jail after sheriff’s deputies said a domestic dispute call helped them discover that the man was in a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
On May 25, deputies with the Preston County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a call of a domestic incident at a home on East State Avenue in Terra Alta, according to a criminal complaint.
The caller stated that a 16-year-old girl “had been beaten by her boyfriend,” identified as Kenneth Ireland, 22, of Terra Alta, and then ran from his home, deputies said.
When deputies spoke with the juvenile victim, she said that “she was in an intimate and sexual in nature relationship” with Ireland, and that she had “found evidence of him cheating on her on his cell phone,” according to the complaint.
The girl had confronted Ireland about the information, “and a fight broke out.” During the fight, “she bit Ireland several times to get away.” She also said that she was “barely dressed because she and Ireland had sex the night before the incident,” deputies said.
When deputies spoke with Ireland, he confirmed that he had intercourse with the juvenile multiple times, starting when she was 15 years old.
Ireland has been charged with third-degree sexual assault. He is being held in Tygart Valley Regional Jail on $25,000 bond.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Oakland Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire late Saturday night, according to a tweet from OFD.
The fire occurred near 98th Avenue and Pearmain Street at the Evergreen Pallets Warehouse. Wood pallets were the main items burning with the fire spreading to other warehouses, according to OFD.
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OFD was able to contain the fire shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday. Crews remained on scene overnight to extinguish hot spots, OFD said.
Heavy machinery equipment is expected to arrive and remove pallets and excess debris. Around 50 firefighters and command staff were at the scene, according to OFD.
There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will head to a New York courtroom Thursday to face a federal judge who said his effort to contact a likely trial witness against him seemed designed so they would “sing out of the same hymn book.”
On Tuesday, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected Bankman’s-Fried’s lawyers’ request that oral arguments about his bail be cancelled because lawyers on both sides have settled their differences on necessary changes to his bail package in order to prevent inappropriate contact with witnesses or damaging encrypted social media communications.
The arguments, set for Thursday morning, will proceed as scheduled, the judge ruled as he declined to immediately approve new bail conditions that defense lawyers said prosecutors had agreed with, including the exemption of certain individuals from a proposed no-contact list and permission for Bankman-Fried to place audio and video calls.
A spokesperson for Bankman-Fried’s attorneys declined to comment.
The hearing was scheduled after prosecutors said Bankman-Fried sent an encrypted message over the Signal texting app on Jan. 15 to the general counsel of FTX US.
“I would really love to reconnect and see if there’s a way for us to have a constructive relationship, use each other as resources when possible, or at least vet things with each other. I’d love to get on a phone call sometime soon and chat,” Bankman-Fried wrote to the FTX general counsel, who isn’t named but is dubbed “Witness 1,” in the prosecutors’ letter.
Federal prosecutors told Kaplan that Bankman-Fried’s communications indicate he may be trying to influence a witness with incriminating evidence against him.
Last week, Kaplan wrote that Bankman’s-Fried’s lawyers appealed to him to interpret the message “in a benign way.” But he said their argument was not persuasive.
“In perhaps more colloquial terms, it appears to have been an effort to have both the defendant and Witness 1 sing out of the same hymn book,” Kaplan said.
The judge said a possible motive was evident from the fact that the general counsel was undisputedly a witness to some events likely to be at issue in the case and Bankman-Fried faces the possibility of a long prison term if he is convicted.
Kaplan said the question of whether further measures should be taken to restrict Bankman-Fried’s actions was also raised by allegations that he directed employees in the past to use applications whose communications could be erased and because he had invited a telephonic rather than written response from the general counsel.
The judge said he must decide whether further measures should be imposed to assure the safety of the community from efforts by Bankman-Fried to influence or tamper with prospective witnesses.
Bankman-Fried, 30, has been confined with electronic monitoring to his parents’ home in Palo Alto, California, since his December arrest on charges that he cheated investors and that he looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform, in part to finance political donations and make risky trades at Alameda Research.
He has pleaded not guilty. A trial has been tentatively set for early October.
Also Tuesday, lawyers for Bankman-Fried appealed Kaplan’s decision to make public the names of two individuals who signed Bankman-Fried’s $250 million personal recognizance bond. The names, which were ordered revealed at the request of news outlets, will remain secret while the appeal is considered.
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FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bleakley Financial Group (Bleakley), is pleased to announce that it has become an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Since 2015, Bleakley has been affiliated with Private Advisor Group, one of the largest and fastest-growing independent wealth management firms in the country.* Private Advisor Group was selected as the preferred partner and RIA of choice to provide regulatory, compliance, and operational support, as Bleakley embarked on its own journey toward full independence after departing from Northwestern Mutual. During their seven-year relationship, both firms have grown significantly and worked closely toward fulfilling Bleakley's aspiration to operate its own RIA and complete their transition to their own independent business. Bleakley Financial Group launched its new RIA in the Spring of 2022 and has taken a phased approach to completing their transition to full independence.
Andy Schwartz, Principal of Bleakley Financial Group remarked, "Our partnership with Private Advisor Group has been exceptional in every facet of supporting our firm and helping us reach our goals. We consider them personal friends, in addition to outstanding business partners, and will continue our relationship well into the future."
Private Advisor Group's CEO, RJ Moore, commented, "We are excited for the principals and advisors at Bleakley Financial Group. Much has been accomplished during our partnership and we look forward to continuing in supporting each other's successes and the progression of firms in our profession."
Bleakley is comprised of over 50 advisors in thirteen states and as of December 31st, 2021, services approximately $9 billion in brokerage and advisory assets.
Private Advisor Group is comprised of more than 700 financial advisors nationwide with over $30 billion in assets under management as of December 31st, 2021.
For more than 30 years, Bleakley has been providing customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse array of clients across the country. Bleakley prides itself on delivering personalized guidance to fit the goals and lifestyle needs of each customer. With more than three decades of experience, our state-of-the-art financial planning comes with a personal touch. Our team consists of more than 160 investment professionals, from financial advisors and research assistants to client support.
For more information, visit www.bleakley.com.
Founded in 1997 in Morristown, NJ, Private Advisor Group is one of the nation's leading financial services firms. With over $30 billion in assets under management, the firm strives to improve financial outcomes for individual investors and inspire growth, fiduciary adherence, legacy planning and a client-centric approach for independent financial advisors' practices. Barron's has recognized Private Advisor Group as a top ten registered investment advisory firm since 2019.
*Barron's "Top 100 RIA Firms" ranking is based upon quantitative and qualitative criteria including: regulatory records, client retention reports, assets managed, revenue generated, technology spending, number of clients, size and diversity of staff, placement of a succession plan, and more. Investor experience and returns are not considered. Neither Private Advisor Group nor its financial advisors pay a fee to Barron's in exchange for the ranking.
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Sara Bareilles is set to headline two small club shows in New York to benefit Rockwood Music Hall, a club on the Lower East Side where she played in the early days of her career.
“In 2007, I had the privilege of playing one of my first career shows at Rockwood Music Hall on the Lower East Side,” she shares on Instagram. “This venue has always been a symbol of the determination and resilience of New York’s aspiring musicians. Today I am reaching out to each and every one of you, because it is at risk of closing down.”
Sara will headline shows on Friday, June 30, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. as part of a Preserve Rockwood campaign, which will feature shows throughout the summer by such artists as Ingrid Michaelson, Elle King and more.
She adds, “Rockwood Music Hall has provided a launching pad for countless successful musicians – now it’s our turn to give back. Together, let’s preserve the future of music and protect this invaluable space for generations to come.”
Information on the campaign and how to get tickets can be found at preserverockwood.com.
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Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits to be available at select grocery stores beginning in June
HAMILTON, Mont., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL, LOCL WS) ("Local Bounti" or the "Company"), a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, announced today the expansion of its Grab & Go Salad Kit line to include premium, antibiotic-free white meat chicken in two new recipes, marking a category innovation for the controlled environment agriculture industry. Beginning in June, consumers in the Pacific Northwest will be able to find Local Bounti's Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits in the produce department of select local grocery stores.
Driven by its mission to "Nourish Humankind and Protect the Planet," Local Bounti is leveraging its innovative indoor growing facilities and Stack & Flow Technology™ to offer fresher, high-quality, and sustainable produce year-round. Local Bounti's Grab & Go Salad Kit line features chef-inspired salads that are ready to eat, providing consumers with a convenient, healthy, and delicious meal option.
"Our Grab & Go Salad Kit line has been well received by consumers, and we are thrilled to be expanding the line with the addition of two new varieties that feature premium, antibiotic-free white meat chicken," said Local Bounti President, Brian Cook. "We doubled down on the incredible consumer demand for our existing Grab & Go Salad Kits by combining the same state-of-the-art growing techniques with chef-inspired flavors to offer two brand new and innovative products. We believe our Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits will be a hit with consumers who are looking for fresh and convenient meal options that are also a good source of protein."
New Artisanal Chicken Caesar Salad
Local Bounti's Northwest, greenhouse grown Romaine salad features tender, antibiotic-free white meat chicken, parmesan cheese, and savory croutons and is topped with our creamy Romano Caesar dressing. A fresh squeeze of lemon adds the perfect amount of zest. This classic salad not only makes a quick and tasty lunch, but is also a good source of protein (19g per kit).
New Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad
Local Bounti's Northwest, greenhouse grown Romaine Crisp is loaded with tasty honey hickory seasoned antibiotic-free white meat chicken, a fresh and flavorful corn and black bean salsa, tangy pickled red onions and crispy fried onions. Delicious Pepperjack cheese and Local Bounti's own special BBQ Ranch dressing are sure to deliver a satisfying and smoky taste in every bite and are a good source of protein (15g per kit).
Local Bounti's Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits will be available at select grocery stores in the Pacific Northwest beginning in June, with plans for further expansion of the line in the coming months. For more information on Local Bounti and its products, visit localbounti.com.
About Local Bounti
Local Bounti is redefining indoor farming with an innovative method – its proprietary Stack & Flow Technology™ – that significantly improves crop turns, increases output and improves unit economics. Local Bounti operates advanced indoor growing facilities across the United States, servicing over 10,000 retail doors with its two brands: Local Bounti® and Pete's®. Local Bounti grows healthy food utilizing a hybrid approach that integrates the best attributes of controlled environment agriculture with natural elements. Local Bounti's sustainable growing methods are better for the planet, using 90% less land and 90% less water than conventional farming methods. With a mission to 'bring our farm to your kitchen in the fewest food miles possible,' Local Bounti's food is fresher, more nutritious, and lasts longer than traditional agriculture. To find out more, visit localbounti.com or follow Local Bounti on LinkedIn for the latest news and developments.
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Breakthrough Peer-Reviewed Paper Results Presented at Prestigious 2022 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and KARLSRUHE, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced the achievement of world record performance for low-power consumption ultra-high-speed 'green' slot modulators in collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and its spin-off SilOriX as part of a peer-reviewed post-deadline paper presented at the prestigious 2022 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Basel, Switzerland on September 22, 2022.
The team presented the first sub-1mm Mach Zehnder-type modulators with sub-1V drive voltage that rely on LWLG's proprietary advanced Perkinamine™ chromophores. The devices rely on the slot-waveguide device concept developed at KIT and commercialized through SilOriX. Further, the material has experimentally proven thermal stability at 85°C and offers extreme energy-efficiency along with high-speed modulation in a compact footprint.
The post-deadline paper is titled "Thermally Stable Silicon-Organic Hybrid (SOH) Mach-Zehnder Modulator for 140 GBd PAM4 transmission with Sub-1 V Drive Signals". SilOriX's silicon slot modulator is a 750 μm-long device and features a VπL product below 0.5 Vmm. The modulator permits PAM4 transmission at symbol rates (line rates) of 140 GBd (280 Gbit/s) with sub-1V drive signals.
"For our polymer technology to become 'Ubiquitous', we at Lightwave Logic need to show the community that our technology is both superior in performance and is the correct technology platform not just for next-generation optical systems today, but for at least the next decade," said Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "Through our collaboration with KIT and SilOriX, we have achieved a new world-record for a silicon slot modulator using our advanced polymer material. This shows that our material can perform in a variety of device structures and designs and is positioned to significantly reduce power consumption of optical networking and to become a true 'green photonics' enabler for the industry. The acceptance of a post-deadline at ECOC 2022 provides third party validation of this significant result."
Dr. Adrian Mertens, CEO of SilOriX, added: "Our goal at SilOriX is to become the premier device design company for of silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for optical networking. Our technology facilitates ultra-low power operation at highest data rates, combined with extremely small footprint. This makes the device amenable to any transceiver format – be it pluggable or co-packaged optics for on-board applications. We are pleased to work with Lightwave Logic, providing us with high-performance and reliable Perkinamine™ chromophores to showcase the efficient connection of organics and silicon photonics leading to this new world record, further highlighting the disruptive potential of our SOH technology."
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is developing a platform leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The Company's high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow Lightwave Logic to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at lightwavelogic.com.
SilOriX is a high-tech start-up developing and offering technologies for energy-efficient electro-optic conversion of signals in high-speed communication networks. SilOriX's proprietary silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) integration platform combines the scalability of silicon photonics with wealth of functionalities obtained through theory-guided engineering of organic materials. SilOriX offers scalable and sustainable solutions for a wide range of applications, comprising optical communications, optical signal processing, programmable photonics, as well as optical sensing and quantum technologies. The company can build upon the results of a more than a decade of cutting-edge academic research performed at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). For more information visit www.silorix.com."
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Woman paralyzed and in ICU after a chiropractic visit
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WJCL) – A recent college graduate from Georgia is paralyzed and in intensive care after a chiropractic adjustment.
Caitlin Jensen’s brother, Caleb Johnson, said June 16 is a day the family won’t forget.
Jensen’s family said she visited a chiropractor for an adjustment and left with four dissected arteries.
“She’s able to open her eyes every now and then and wake up a little bit and kind of move her hands to squeeze a little -- but that’s it,” Johnson explained.
After a stroke, cardiac arrest and a loss of pulse for 10 minutes, her family said doctors at Memorial Health revived and stabilized Jensen.
Her family set up a GoFundMe to support current costs and long-term therapy when the time comes.
“It’s huge just to know that people are out there supporting as we get her into therapy,” Johnson said.
According to chiropractor, Dr. Steve Ranicki, Jensen’s condition is incredibly rare.
“Those dissections will often produce symptoms of headache and neck pain, which then typically drive people to a doctor’s office,” Ranicki said. “Once they’ve gone to the medical doctor or chiropractor the likelihood is, unfortunately, a stroke will occur.”
Ranicki said sometimes something as simple as going to a hair salon and having your neck tilted back in the bowl for an extended period of time can trigger a stroke if you have dissections.
Jensen’s family is focused on getting her out of the ICU and into rehab sometime in August.
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BLUE BELL, Pa., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announces that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Lisa McLin, global vice president of alliances & channels, and Jacqueline Duffy, director of channels (Americas), to the Women of the Channel list for 2023. McLin was also named to CRN's Power 80 Solution Provider list. Every year, CRN recognizes women from vendor, distributor and solution provider organizations whose expertise and vision have a noticeable and commendable impact on the technology industry.
The CRN 2023 Women of the Channel honorees are using their creativity, strategic thinking and leadership in various roles and responsibilities to drive success for their partners and customers. With this recognition, CRN honors these women for their unwavering dedication and commitment to furthering channel excellence.
"We are thrilled and honored to see two of our Unisys leaders recognized for their outstanding contributions to the IT industry," said Mike Thomson, president and COO at Unisys. "Their expertise and ability to drive breakthroughs for our partners and clients with powerful results have contributed to our growth within the IT channel."
In her role at Unisys, McLin is responsible for building and managing a world-class partner program that serves partners and alliance channels on a global scale. With more than 21 years of industry experience, she has played a pivotal role in establishing key alliances for the company and spearheaded the implementation of Unisys Partners Pillars for Success, a model focused on driving joint revenue growth.
In her role at Unisys, Duffy has been a key driver in building and launching the Unisys Channel and Alliances Partner Program, contributing to the growth and success of the partner community and their businesses.
"Lisa McLin and Jacqueline Duffy's roles are critical to our success, and their well-deserved recognition demonstrates their valuable contributions to the growth of our channel ecosystem," concluded Thomson.
To learn more about Unisys Channel Partners Program, click here.
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Unisys is a global technology solutions company that powers breakthroughs for the world's leading organizations. Our solutions — digital workplace; cloud, applications & infrastructure; enterprise computing; and business process — help our clients challenge the status quo and create new possibilities. To learn how we deliver breakthroughs for our clients, visit unisys.com.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to win the Speakership on a second ballot Tuesday afternoon, sending the race for the top spot to a third ballot.
McCarthy received 203 votes, the same as on the first ballot and fewer than the 218 needed to secure the gavel in the chamber. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) secured 212 votes, winning support from the entire Democratic caucus.
All 19 McCarthy detractors, who had split their votes among several lawmakers on the first round, coalesced around Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the second.
McCarthy did not win over any Republicans on the second ballot, a troubling sign for the GOP leader who has vowed to remain in the race for as long as it takes him to become Speaker. The same 19 Republicans voted against him on the second ballot as the first.
The Speakership race, which hasn’t gone to a second ballot in a century, now goes to a third ballot with neither side publicly backing down.
Jordan only received six votes on the first ballot — Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) secured 10 votes the first time around, while Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) each received one.
Jordan’s 19 votes came despite nominating McCarthy for Speaker on the second ballot and, shortly after, voting for him. The Ohio Republican has said he does not want to serve as Speaker and instead wishes to chair the House Judiciary Committee.
“To my friends here on this side of the aisle, I would just say this: The differences we may have, the differences between Joyce and Jordan or Biggs and Bacon, they pale in comparison to the differences between us and the left, which now unfortunately controls the other party,” Jordan said in his nominating speech.
He ticked through three objectives for the 118th Congress: passing bills that fix problems, approve budgets and government funding through regular order, and conduct investigations and oversight.
“We had better come together and fight for these key things. These three things, that’s what the people want us to do,” he said. “And I think Kevin McCarthy is the right guy to lead us. I really do, or I wouldn’t be standing up here giving this speech.”
Shortly before the second ballot began, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who voted for Biggs on the first ballot, said the McCarthy detractors are pushing for Jordan because he does not want the job, calling the Ohio Republican a “reluctant warrior.”
“The leading vote-getter for the Republican Party will do or say anything to win. That desperation that has set in where his life’s ambition has been for this job. That’s part of what makes him wrong for this job,” Good said. “We want a reluctant warrior who is willing to serve if called upon, and Jim Jordan is that person.”
The list of Jordan supporters comprises Good, Biggs and Reps. Dan Bishop (N.C.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Michael Cloud (Texas), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Andy Harris (Md.), Mary Miller (Ill.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Scott Perry (Pa.), Matt Rosendale (Mont.) and Chip Roy (Texas), and Reps.-elect Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.), Andy Ogles (Tenn.) and Keith Self (Texas).
Al Weaver contributed.
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LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night, his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory.
This was Chastain’s first win since Talladega in April 2022, and he drove his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet to the team’s first victory this year at its home track. Chastain had started on the pole for the first time in his career.
Chastain entered fourth in the season points race and wound up leading a race-high 100 laps at the 1.33-mile, D-shaped concrete oval. That included the final 34 laps as the 30-year-old had to weave by some slower traffic to hold off Truex by 0.789 seconds.
The driver known as “Melon Man” celebrated clinching a playoff berth with a burnout before smashing a watermelon onto the start-finish line. Chastain, who has been criticized for his aggressive driving style, called this win a reminder to every competitor not to believe their critics.
“I got to tell you a lot of self-reflection through all this, but I had a group that believed in me and they didn’t let me get down,” Chastain said. “And they bring rocket ships, and I just try to point them to victory lane.”
Truex led 50 laps as the season points leader tried to string together back-to-back wins. He won at Sonoma going into NASCAR’s lone break in the 38-race season.
“Just that close again,” said Truex, who notched his sixth top-five finish and extended his points lead. “We keep doing that we’ll be OK.”
Truex finished ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin, both in Toyotas. Chase Elliott was fourth and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson was fifth.
Hamlin led 81 laps and said he thought he had a third-place car with Truex a little better.
“The 1 (Chastain) obviously came on strong there at the end,” Hamlin said. “We gave ourselves a chance, just didn’t have quite a fast enough car to go up and contend.”
Tyler Reddick started beside Chastain on the front row and won the first stage.
As they began the second stage, Truex went three-wide at the front with Chastain and William Byron for some thrilling racing on a track known for having boring competition for years after opening in 2001.
The Xfinity Series race on Saturday was chaotic, with cautions starting on the opening lap.
The second caution on Sunday didn’t come until lap 138 when Reddick lost his right rear tire as he tried to steer his Toyota onto pit road just after having pitted. His car got loose, and he spun into the grass with the tire coming off at the entrance to pit road.
HARD CRASH
The third caution out of four in the race came on lap 146 on the restart on the frontstretch as Ryan Blaney crashed head-on into an interior wall after being tapped from behind by Kyle Busch with Alex Bowman also involved. Blaney walked out of the infield care center after what he called the hardest hit of his life.
Blaney said he checked up on the restart and got hit from behind, then he couldn’t get his Ford straightened up after hitting the grass. He called it “pretty ridiculous” there was no SAFER barrier on the infield wall.
“Stinks going home early,” Blaney said.
REUNITED
Stewart-Haas Racing made a flurry of crew chief changes Tuesday before this weekend at Nashville, and Chase Briscoe was reunited with Richard Boswell, who guided him to eight Xfinity Series wins between 2018 and 2020. Boswell had been crew chief for SHR’s No. 98 Xfinity team with Riley Herbst.
Briscoe finished 31st.
NO. 200
Bubba Wallace made his 200th Cup Series start, looking to add to his two career wins and 15 top fives. He started ninth in the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing and finished 15th.
UP NEXT
NASCAR runs a street course race on July 2 in downtown Chicago.
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota was recently awarded a nearly $7 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The grant will fund a four-year project aimed at implementing a holistic approach to restoring coral reefs off Florida’s coast.
“Now we are focusing on continuing and expanding the coral restoration, but also adding in other essential community members for a good healthy coral ecosystem,” said Mote CEO Dr. Michael Crosby.
In addition to out-planting around 242,000 coral fragments along 10 reef sites just offshore the Florida Keys, the funds will also cover the cost of growing and releasing 34,000 Caribbean king crabs on the reef. The native crab is an herbivore that eats the algae that restricts the growth of the corals.
Coral Reef Restoration Research Program Manager Dr. Jason Spadaro says there currently aren’t enough of those crabs in the environment to keep the algae growth under control.
“They act as sort of our lawnmowers, so they are out weeding our coral gardens so that the corals don’t compete with algae on the reef, which they do at the moment,” said Spadaro.
Sparado also talked about why the public should be interested in coral reef restoration.
“If you enjoy breathing, this is a very critical effort. While our coral reefs don’t produce a large portion of the oxygen that we breathe, our open ocean ecosystems absolutely do and coral reefs are kind of the canary in the coal mine for ocean health, and our reefs are telling us that something is wrong,” said Dr. Sparado. “They are also socially one of the most important resources in the United States. This is the only living coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States and it is the third largest barrier reef ecosystem on the planet. From a biodiversity perspective, this is an irreplaceable natural resource that we all rely on,” he continued.
Mote’s President and CEO explained restoration efforts will need to continue on for many years to come.
“Motes vision and our initiative that we have outlined for the next decade is to out plant over 1 million coral that, in the end, will help to increase the living coral cover from the 2% to 5% where it is now up to approximately 30% living coral cover, which isn’t as dense as it was when I was very young in the Keys, but it’s still back to what it was about 30 or 40 years ago. That will accomplish restoration of about a quarter of all of the restorable area in the Florida Keys. There will still be a significant amount of work to do from there, but our vision is also to start moving the restoration effort up the entire Florida reef track all the way up to the East Coast as well as far as that reef goes. Our work is far from done, but this new grant is a major, major burst of energy and financial support that is allowing us to have a huge difference within just a four year period,” said Crosby.
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What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
By Jen Christensen, CNN
If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away that could mean the difference between life and death.
About 70% to 90% of people who go into cardiac arrest in the US die before they get to a hospital because the people around them don’t always know how to help.
What cardiac arrest looks like
Cardiac arrest is when a person’s heart abruptly stops beating.
“The most common rhythm that you’ll see is something called ventricular fibrillation, which is basically like the heart is like a bag of worms. It’s beating chaotically, and it’s no longer able to effectively pump,” said Dr. Christine Albert, director of the Cardiology Department at the Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles.
“The person collapses because the brain is no longer working, and there’s just a couple of minutes that you have to try to get that rhythm back to a normal rhythm.”
Warning signs can include shortness of breath, a pounding heart, weakness and chest discomfort. But more often than not, cardiac arrest happens without warning.
Someone who’s in cardiac arrest will not have a pulse and won’t respond to sound or touch. They’ll either stop breathing or make gasping-like sounds, which aren’t true breathing but a reflex that happens when the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen.
What causes cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest can be caused by irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Heart failure can cause it, as can thickening of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy.
Cardiac arrest can follow a heart attack, which is when a blockage keeps the heart from getting enough blood. The muscle starts to die, but unlike with cardiac arrest, it will continue to pump.
It might also happen because of electrocution, drowning, choking, respiratory distress or trauma. A hard strike to the chest, as for a baseball player, could knock the heart out of rhythm.
What to do first: Call 911, use an AED
If you see someone with symptoms of cardiac arrest, call 911 immediately. You want to get professional help there as quickly as possible. When the heart can’t pump blood to the brain and the lungs, the person may become brain-damaged or die within minutes.
If someone else is around, divide the duties. One person should call 911 while the other looks for an automated external defibrillator, or AED.
These lightweight devices can jolt a person’s heart back into regular rhythm. They’re often found in public places like airports, offices and schools. An AED may look daunting, but it’s designed for use by anyone, even untrained bystanders.
When you press the power button, the device will give you step-by-step voice instructions on where to put the electrode pads on the person’s chest.
Once the pads are in place, the device measures the person’s heart rhythm. It won’t deliver a shock if the person doesn’t need one. But if they do, the AED will tell you to stand back and push a button to deliver the shock.
Start CPR
After using the AED — or right away, if you don’t have access to one — start chest compressions.
Put your hands in the center of the person’s chest and press hard at 100 to 120 beats per minute. It may help to hum a song with this tempo like “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” or Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance.”
“You are literally acting like an external heart,” said Dr. Comilla Sasson, a practicing emergency medicine physician and vice president for science and innovation for emergency cardiovascular care with the American Heart Association.
It can get tiring, she said, so if someone else is nearby, have them take over when you need a break. If they don’t know CPR, have them watch you first. “That’s what we do in the emergency room,” Sasson said.
Locking your elbows gives you more leverage to push. With an adult, you’d typically use both hands for the chest compressions. But if you’re helping a baby, use one hand.
“Some people will ask me, ‘what if I do chest compressions and break a rib and hurt them?’ I tell them that this person is literally dead, and if they are fortunate to wake up because you did chest compressions, they’re going to be happy that you helped save their life. There’s a small number of people that get a broken rib,” Sasson said.
How to get training
Many organizations offer CPR and AED training.
The American Heart Association and the Red Cross offer in-person courses, as do many local organizations.
The Heart Association and the Red Cross also offer hands-on training sessions with instructors that are all online.
Plan ahead
Sasson says it’s important that parents of young athletes have a conversation with the child’s coach to make sure they have a cardiac response plan in place that includes CPR and an AED. If someone has an incident at school, on the field or during an extracurricular activity, everyone will know what to do.
Families should also make sure they have a plan at home just in case.
“Who’s going to call 911? Who’s going to start chest compressions? Who’s going to open the door when the ambulance arrives? Just talking about it helps. I think of this like a tornado drill,” Sasson said. “Hopefully, you’ll never need to know what to do, but if that situation happens, you want to have a plan in place about what you’re going to do to help keep your loved one alive.”
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BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) — A man who intentionally hit a Greene County Sheriff's lieutenant during a chase has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Seth Hay, 38, was sentenced this week for seriously injuring Greene County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Westbrook in December 2020, the Springfield News-Leader reported.
Hay, who had recently been released from prison, was fleeing from officers who were investigating a domestic disturbance at his home, prosecutors said.
Westbrook was trying to set up spike strips to stop him when Hay intentionally hit Westbrook’s patrol vehicle, which hit the officer.
Westbrook has returned to the sheriff's office but has been moved to a different department as he continues to receive medical treatment and rehabilitation.
Hay pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and resisting arrest.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — How do people raised with a sense of right and wrong end up involved in terrible acts of violence against others?
That’s the human mystery at the heart of 2,000 intercepted phone calls from Russian soldiers in Ukraine. These calls obtained by The Associated Press offer an intimate new perspective on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s year-old war, seen through the eyes of Russian soldiers themselves.
The AP identified calls made in March 2022 by soldiers in a military division that Ukrainian prosecutors say committed war crimes in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv that became an early symbol of Russian atrocities.
They show how deeply unprepared young soldiers — and their country — were for the war to come. Many joined the military because they needed money. They were told they’d be welcomed as heroes for liberating Ukraine from what Russian officials falsely claim are Nazi oppressors, and their Western backers, and that Kyiv would fall without bloodshed within a week.
The intercepts show that as soldiers realized how much they’d been misled, they grew more and more afraid. Violence that once would have been unthinkable became normal. Looting and drinking offered moments of rare reprieve.
They tell their mothers what this war actually looks like: About the teenage Ukrainian boy who got his ears cut off. How the scariest sound is not the whistle of a rocket flying past, but the silence that means it’s coming directly for you. How modern weapons can obliterate the human body so there’s nothing left to bring home.
This is the story of one of those men, Leonid. The AP couldn’t reach Leonid directly but did speak with his mother in Russia. The AP isn’t using his full name to protect his family. The AP has no evidence of his individual actions beyond his own testimony.
The AP verified these calls with the help of the Dossier Center, an investigative group in London funded by Russian dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The conversations have been edited for length and clarity.
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In a joint production that airs on Saturday, Feb. 25, The Associated Press and Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting will broadcast never-before-heard audio of Russian soldiers at the front line of Putin’s war in Ukraine.
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LEONID
Leonid became a soldier because he needed money. In the calls, there is an obvious moral dissonance between the way Leonid’s mother raised him and what he is seeing and doing in Ukraine. Still, she defended her son, insisting he never even came into contact with civilians in Ukraine.
“No one thought it would be so terrible,” his mother told the AP in January. “My son just said one thing: ‘My conscience is clear. They opened fire first.’ That’s all.”
She declined to listen to any of the intercepts: “This is absurd,” she said. “Just don’t try to make it look like my child killed innocent people.”
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ONE: Kill if you don’t want to be killed.
Leonid’s introduction to war came on Feb. 24, as his unit crossed into Ukraine from Belarus and decimated a detachment of Ukrainians at the border. After his first fight, Leonid seems to have compassion for the young Ukrainian soldiers they’d just killed.
Leonid: “We shot from the tanks, machine guns and rifles. We had no losses. We destroyed their four tanks. There were dead bodies lying around and burning. So, we won.”
Mother: “Oh what a nightmare! Lyonka, you wanted to live at that moment, right honey?”
Leonid: “More than ever!”
Mother: “It’s totally horrible.”
Leonid: “They were lying there, just 18 or 19 years old. Am I different from them? No, I’m not.”
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TWO: The rules of normal life no longer apply.
Unprepared for a prolonged attack, Russian soldiers ran short on basic supplies. One way for them to get what they needed — or wanted — was to steal.
When Leonid tells his mother casually about looting, at first she can’t believe he’s stealing. But it’s become normal for him.
As he speaks, he watches a town burn on the horizon.
“Such a beauty,” he says.
Leonid: “Look, mom, I’m looking at tons of houses — I don’t know, dozens, hundreds — and they’re all empty. Everyone ran away.”
Mother: “So all the people left, right? You guys aren’t looting them, are you? You’re not going into other people’s houses?”
Leonid: “Of course we are, mom. Are you crazy?”
Mother: “Oh, you are. What do you take from there?”
Leonid: “We take food, bed linen, pillows. Blankets, forks, spoons, pans.”
Mother: (laughing) “You gotta be kidding me.”
Leonid: “Whoever doesn’t have any — socks, clean underwear, T-shirts, sweaters.”
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THREE: The enemy is everybody.
Leonid tells his mother about the terror of going on patrol and not knowing what or who they will encounter. He describes using lethal force at the slightest provocation against just about anyone.
At first, she seems not to believe that Russian soldiers could be killing civilians.
Leonid tells her that civilians were told to flee or shelter in basements, so anyone who was outside must not be a real civilian.
This was a whole-of-society war. Mercy was for suckers.
Mother: “Oh Lyonka, you’ve seen so much stuff there!”
Leonid: “Well … civilians are lying around right on the street with their brains coming out.”
Mother: “Oh God, you mean the locals?”
Leonid: “Yep. Well, like, yeah.”
Mother: “Are they the ones you guys shot or the ones … ”
Leonid: “The ones killed by our army.”
Mother: “Lyonya, they might just be peaceful people.”
Leonid: “Mom, there was a battle. And a guy would just pop up, you know? Maybe he would pull out a grenade launcher … Or we had a case, a young guy was stopped, they took his cellphone. He had all this information about us in his Telegram messages — where to bomb, how many we were, how many tanks we have.”
Mother: “So they knew everything?”
Leonid: “He was shot right there on the spot.”
Mother: “Mhm.”
Leonid: “He was 17 years old. And that’s it, right there.”
Mother: “Mhm.”
Leonid: “There was a prisoner. It was an 18-year-old guy. First, he was shot in his leg. Then his ears were cut off. After that, he admitted everything, and they killed him.”
Mother: “Did he admit it?”
Leonid: “We don’t imprison them. I mean, we kill them all.”
Mother: “Mhm.”
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FOUR: What it takes to get home alive.
Leonid tells his mother he was nearly killed five times. Things are so disorganized, he says, it’s not uncommon for Russians to fire on their own troops. Some soldiers shoot themselves just to get medical leave, he says.
In another call, he tells his girlfriend that he’s envious of his buddies who got shot in the feet and could go home.
“A bullet in your foot is like four months at home with crutches,” he says. “It would be awesome.”
He promises to bring home a collection of bullets for the kids. “Trophies from Ukraine,” he calls them.
His mother says she’s waiting for him.
“Of course, you’ll come,” his mother says. “No doubts. You’re my beloved. Of course, you’ll come. You are my happiness.”
Leonid returned to Russia in May, badly wounded, but alive. He told his mother Russia would win this war.
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Woman charged after 20-month-old dies from brain trauma, burns, arrest report says
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A Cincinnati woman was arrested Friday after a 20-month-old child with serious injuries died at a hospital.
Hydia Hamilton-Smith, 23, is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on charges of child endangerment.
According to an arrest report, Hamilton-Smith abused the boy at an apartment, leaving him with substantial physical injuries including facial trauma and extensive burns. The boy also had bruising and brain trauma due to lack of oxygen, the arrest report reads.
EMS transported the boy to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital while he was in cardiac arrest. He died at the hospital.
Officials did not clarify the relationship between Hamilton-Smith and the child.
Hamilton-Smith is being held on a $500,000 bond. She is expected in court on Aug. 15.
The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office declined to comment until a grand jury decides whether to indict Hamilton-Smith.
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NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine
By Brad Lendon, CNN
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday asked South Korea to reconsider its rule on not exporting weapons to countries in conflict so it could help arm Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion.
“I urge the Republic of Korea to continue and to step up the specific issue of military support,” he said in a question and answer session after a speech to the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies in Seoul.
“Several NATO allies who had as a policy never to export weapons to countries in conflict have changed that policy now,” Stoltenberg said, citing Germany, Norway and NATO applicant Sweden as those which have changed their arms export policies to help Ukraine.
“After the brutal invasion of Ukraine, these countries changed their policy because they realized that when you are facing a brutal invasion where a big power — Russia — invades another one in a blatant way as we have seen in Ukraine, if we believe in freedom, if we believe in democracy, if we don’t want autocracy and tyranny to win, then they need weapons.
“When the full-fledged invasion happened last year, many countries changed their policy because they realized that the only way to stand up for democracy, to help Ukraine prevail, and to create the conditions for a lasting peace was to deliver military support.”
Military aid for Ukraine received a big boost last week when Germany said it would send 14 of its Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv, while also permitting other countries that possess the Leopards, including Norway, to supply them.
The Leopard 2 is a next generation tank that is both agile and quick, despite being equipped with advanced protective armor and long-range firepower. It is considered among the best in the world and superior to anything Russia has deployed in Ukraine.
In addition to the Leopards, Ukraine is set to receive heavy armor from both the United States, which is sending 31 M1 Abrams tanks, and the United Kingdom, which has pledged 14 Challenger tanks.
Some experts say the South Korean K2 Panther is also in that group of top tanks and could be useful for Ukraine.
But a South Korean presidential decree that enforces the country’s Foreign Trade Act says its exports can only be used for “peaceful purposes” and “shall not affect international peace, safety maintenance, and national security.”
South Korea is also a signatory to the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty, ratified in 2014 with the intention of keeping close control on who gets weapons and under what conditions they can be used.
But that doesn’t mean South Korea’s arms industry isn’t seeing a role in Ukraine’s war with Russia.
In December, a US defense official told CNN that Washington intends to buy 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition from South Korean arms manufacturers to provide to Ukraine.
The rounds will be transferred to Ukraine via the US, allowing Seoul to stick to its public pledge that it would not send lethal aid to the war-torn country.
And one of the biggest military supporters of Ukraine — Poland — signed a major weapons deal with South Korea last year for hundreds of tanks and howizters and dozens of fighter jets.
The deal will enable Poland to replace many of the weapons that Warsaw has sent to Kyiv.
Stoltenberg said Monday that it is imperative that democracies must stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes for Kyiv to win the war.
“Because if if [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin wins, the message to him and other authoritarian leaders will be that they can get what they want with the use of force,” he said. “This would make the world more dangerous and us more vulnerable.”
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding") (NYSE: AB) today announced that preliminary assets under management increased to $689 billion during July 2022 from $647 billion at the end of June. The 6.5% increase was driven by market appreciation and the July 1 acquisition of CarVal Investors, partially offset by firm-wide net outflows. By channel, net inflows to Private Wealth were offset by net outflows from Retail and Institutions. July month-end AUM reflected $1.7 billion of outflows resulting from AXA S.A's ongoing redemption of certain low-fee fixed income mandates, of which approximately $2.3 billion remains outstanding and is expected to be redeemed by year-end. Excluding these AXA outflows, Institutional net flows were positive for the month of July.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements provided by management in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, integration of acquired companies, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AB cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in AB's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 or form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents AB files with or furnishes to the SEC and any other public statements issued by AB, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements", and those listed above, could also adversely affect AB's financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
About AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.
As of June 30, 2022, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 35.7% of AllianceBernstein and Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"), directly and through various subsidiaries, owned an approximate 65.0% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.
Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.
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DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup, coming on as a substitute early in the second half with his team losing 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo replaced midfielder Rúben Neves in the 51st minute for his 196th international men's appearance, the most of all time along with Kuwait forward Badr Al-Mutawa.
Ronaldo, playing in his fifth and likely final World Cup, had also started on the bench and then came on as a substitute for the round-of-16 match against Switzerland.
Morocco took the lead with a header by Youssef En-Nesyri in the 42nd.
Gonçalo Ramos, who scored a hat trick on Tuesday in Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland on his first start for Portugal, was again selected ahead of Ronaldo.
He was left out of the lineup against the Swiss after coach Fernando Santos expressed frustration about his team captain’s attitude in the previous game.
Santos later said Ronaldo was “not happy” to be told he was being benched, but never threatened to leave the World Cup because of the decision.
Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer with 118 goals, eventually came in as a replacement in the 74th minute. He had looked somewhat disconnected from the rest of the squad after the match, and had already shown a poor attitude after being substituted in the last group game against South Korea.
Ronaldo was coming off lackluster performances in the group stage, though he scored in the 3-2 win against Ghana to become the first player to score in five World Cups. He has played in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
Portugal's other starters against Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium included João Félix, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Otávio.
Portugal is trying to make it to the last four for the third time, having finished third in 1966 and fourth in 2006. It hadn't gotten past the round of 16 since that tournament in Germany 16 years ago.
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Joe Rogan claims Ron DeSantis would be a 'good president', refers to Biden as 'dead man as president'
Rogan said he admired DeSantis for protecting freedom during the COVID pandemic
During the latest episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," host Joe Rogan claimed that Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., "would work as a good president."
Rogan spoke with former female UFC fighter and "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" star Gina Carano for his latest interview. At one point, the topic of their talk turned to current events and the current president in office, who Rogan referred to as a "dead man as president."
"Yeah so all this stuff is happening while we have a dead man as president," Rogan said, adding an exasperated, "It’s not fun."
Carano, who recently starred in conservative outlet The Daily Wire’s newest film, "Terror on The Prairie," asked the host, "Are you throwing out any support towards anyone, or are you gonna hold off…?"
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"For who?!" Rogan interjected, before the actress mentioned that Tesla owner and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk floated the idea of voting for DeSantis in 2024. "Didn’t Elon Musk come out recently for DeSantis?"
Musk did mention earlier this month that he was thinking about voting for the Florida governor if he ran for president in the next election. After announcing that he voted for Texas congressional candidate Mayra Flores, R-Texas, – his first ever Republican vote – Musk indicated he would be interested in voting for DeSantis in 2024.
When a Twitter user asked, "What are you leaning towards?" Musk replied, "DeSantis."
Rogan indicated he was thinking similarly. He responded to Garano’s question, stating, "Yeah, I think Ron DeSantis would work as a good president. I think, I mean, what he’s done for Florida has been admirable."
Carano responded jokingly, "Look it, I feel like I’m doing breaking news right now. That wasn’t even on purpose."
Rogan continued, praising the governor for how he handled COVID with the media breathing down his neck. "I feel like what he did for Florida, a lot of people gave him a lot of grief, but ultimately he was correct," he said.
Rogan enumerated all the ways he felt that DeSantis was correct, stating, "He was correct when it comes to, like, deaths. He was correct when it comes to protecting all vulnerable populations. He was correct in terms of distribution of monoclonal antibodies. And he was furious when the government tried to pull those."
"They were trying to pull very effective treatments," the host added. Rogan has been critical of the government’s handling of COVID, and like DeSantis, has received his fair share of anger from the media for going his own way in regard to treating the virus.
In February, Rogan blasted CNN after they smeared him as taking "horse dewormer" because he used Ivermectin to treat his bout of coronavirus.
During an episode of his podcast, he addressed the network, stating, "The answer is not to silence me, the answer is [for] you to do better. The answer is for you to have better arguments. When you're on television talking about how I'm taking horse paste, and you know that's not true. 'He's taking horse dewormer."
Rogan concluded his remarks about DeSantis, saying, "You know, he is not perfect. He is a human being. But um, what he’s done is stand up for freedoms. There was some weird gaslighting s--t that went on where people equated freedom and saying the word ‘freedom’ to like right wing bigotry and hate."
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"It is so strange," he concluded.
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Published: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST|Updated: 30 minutes ago
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 25, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation's (NYSE: BALL) board of directors (the "Board") today declared a cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2023.
Ball will announce its fourth quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 9 a.m. Mountain time (11 a.m. Eastern). The North American toll-free number for the call is 800-754-1366. International callers should dial +1 212-271-4657. Please use the following URL for a webcast of the live call:
For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped replay will be available from 11 a.m. Mountain time on February 2, 2023, until 11 a.m. Mountain time on February 9, 2023. To access the replay, call 800-633-8284 (North American callers) or +1 402-977-9140 (international callers) and use reservation number 22024889. A written transcript of the call will be posted within 48 hours of the call's conclusion to Ball's website at www.ball.com/investors under "news and presentations."
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported 2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," and similar expressions typically identify forward-looking statements, which are generally any statements other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are based on current expectations or views of the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. You should therefore not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements and they should be read in conjunction with, and qualified in their entirety by, the cautionary statements referenced below. Ball undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be different are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99 in Ball's Form 10-K, which are available on Ball's website and at www.sec.gov. Additional factors that might affect: a) Ball's packaging segments include product capacity, supply, and demand constraints and fluctuations and changes in consumption patterns; availability/cost of raw materials, equipment, and logistics; competitive packaging, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather and related events such as drought, wildfires, storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods; footprint adjustments and other manufacturing changes, including the startup of new facilities and lines; failure to achieve synergies, productivity improvements or cost reductions; unfavorable mandatory deposit or packaging laws; customer and supplier consolidation; power and supply chain interruptions; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; inability to pass through increased costs; war, political instability and sanctions, including relating to the situation in Russia and Ukraine and its impact on Ball's supply chain and its ability to operate in Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions generally; changes in foreign exchange or tax rates; and tariffs, trade actions, or other governmental actions, including business restrictions and orders affecting goods produced by Ball or in its supply chain, including imported raw materials; b) Ball's aerospace segment include funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts; c) Ball as a whole include those listed above plus: the extent to which sustainability-related opportunities arise and can be capitalized upon; changes in senior management, succession, and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor; regulatory actions or issues including those related to tax, environmental, social and governance reporting, competition, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. Federal Drug Administration and other actions or public concerns affecting products filled in Ball's containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; technological developments and innovations; the ability to manage cyber threats; litigation; strikes; disease; pandemic; labor cost changes; inflation; rates of return on assets of Ball's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties surrounding geopolitical events and governmental policies, including policies, orders, and actions related to COVID-19; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting Ball's debt; and successful or unsuccessful joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, and their effects on Ball's operating results and business generally.
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ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex Goldberg, CFP® and Kevin Campbell, CFP® recently broke away from a large Broker-Dealer in the financial industry to found Periscope Wealth Advisors – an independent firm that is revolutionizing Retirement Planning.
After a decade of Financial Planning, Alex and Kevin came to two significant realizations:
- Their passion is helping people who are nearing retirement or already retired.
- They needed to build their own firm designed specifically with those people in mind - from the ground up.
Over the next three years, Alex, Kevin, and Associate Advisor Ian Wardle identified every characteristic of the Broker-Dealer landscape that limited their ability to create their vision and transformed each of them.
This led to the founding of Periscope Wealth Advisors, a firm headquartered in Orange County, CA and an additional office in San Luis Obispo, CA. Periscope Wealth Advisors exclusively serves the retirement community and their families with highly personalized planning and a cutting-edge client experience.
"Our top priority is making sure that clients not only know that they will be comfortable in retirement, but also know how amazing their retirement can be when they implement thoughtful planning" says Periscope Wealth Advisors Co-Founder Kevin Campbell, CFP®.
The retirement planning industry and client expectations are changing. "Most of our clients come from other advisors, typically with large Broker-Dealers, and are accustomed to only discussing investments. We help them understand that they need and deserve so much more. While your portfolio is a critical piece of your retirement plan, there are so many other considerations and issues that retirees face that require planning – taxes, income planning, estate planning, real estate decisions, pension strategies, the list goes on and on. We believe to truly serve our clients at the highest level, we need to help guide them through each of these decisions and challenges" says Periscope Wealth Advisors Co-Founder Alex Goldberg, CFP®.
By combining innovative retirement and investment planning technology with a thoughtful and personalized approach, Periscope Wealth Advisors is altering the expectations that retirees have for their advisors. The days of financial advisors charging a fee to monitor a portfolio and meet once per year to talk about the market appear to be coming to an end.
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Company advances Canopy USA strategy, designed to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis market
SMITHS FALLS, ON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announced today that it has filed a revised proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which includes updates related to its strategy to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis industry through a U.S.-domiciled holding company, Canopy USA, LLC ("Canopy USA"). Upon receiving shareholder approval for the creation of a new class of non-voting exchangeable shares in the capital of Canopy Growth, Canopy USA is expected to exercise rights to acquire Acreage Holdings, Inc. ("Acreage"); Mountain High Products, LLC, Wana Wellness, LLC and The Cima Group, LLC (collectively, "Wana"); and Lemurian, Inc. ("Jetty").
In order to ensure continued compliance with NASDAQ's listing rules, Canopy Growth has modified the structure of the Company's interest in Canopy USA such that it will not be required to consolidate the financial results of Canopy USA with the Company's financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Importantly, under the revised structure, the potential strategic benefits of Canopy USA remain intact, including:
- Fast-tracks entry into the world's largest and fastest growing cannabis market: The U.S. cannabis market is projected to be an over $50 billion market opportunity in 20261, and this strategy aims to unlock the ability to capture share and return on investments made to date. Through these "stepping stone" transactions, Canopy Growth will be strategically repositioned to capitalize on the benefits of complete ownership and control of its U.S. THC portfolio of assets upon federal permissibility of cannabis in the United States.
- Establishes an industry-leading, premium focused brand powerhouse: Canopy USA's portfolio includes some of the most recognized, iconic cannabis brands in the U.S. that Canopy Growth believes are ideally positioned in the fastest growing categories, such as edibles, vapes, and flower. Canopy USA is expected to leverage the best of each brand's offerings to accelerate growth and market expansion as key states across the country continue to allow recreational cannabis usage, realizing value in the near term and setting Canopy Growth up for a fast start upon U.S. federal permissibility of cannabis.
- Financial benefits via revenue and cost synergies within Canopy USA: The combination of U.S. cannabis assets is expected to generate revenue and cost synergies within Canopy USA by leveraging the brands, routes to market and operations of the full U.S. cannabis ecosystem while eliminating redundancies across certain of the Structured U.S. Investments (as defined in the proxy statement) and the public company reporting costs of Acreage. It is also expected to reduce operating expenses and logistical burden associated with various investments, counterparties, and definitive agreements involving the Structured U.S. Investments. These benefits are all expected to be realized while cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States.
- Highlights the value of Canopy USA's U.S. THC Investments: While Canopy Growth will not consolidate the financial results of Canopy USA, the Company continues to expect that it will highlight the value of Canopy USA's U.S. THC assets to investors following the acquisitions of Acreage, Wana, and Jetty by Canopy USA.
David Klein, Chief Executive Officer of Canopy Growth, said, "Canopy USA is a novel strategy designed to capitalize on a once-in-a-generation market opportunity. We are pleased to have found a path forward that enables us to stay within NASDAQ's listing requirements, while preserving the meaningful value associated with this plan. We look forward to our continued collaboration with regulators and other stakeholders as we work to capture the attractive value in the U.S. market and position Canopy Growth for profitable growth and a fast start upon federal permissibility in the United States."
The agreed upon structural amendments to the Company's interests in Canopy USA include reducing Canopy Growth's economic interest in Canopy USA to no greater than 90%, adjustments to the composition and nomination rights of Canopy USA's board of managers, and modifications to the terms of the initial protection agreement, amongst other amendments as further described in the revised proxy statement.
After the SEC completes its review of the proxy statement, a date for the special meeting of shareholders will be set where shareholders will be asked to consider a special resolution authorizing an amendment to the Company's articles of incorporation to create the new class of non-voting exchangeable shares in the capital of Canopy Growth.
Canopy Growth is a leading North American cannabis and CPG company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives. Through an unwavering commitment to our consumers, Canopy Growth delivers innovative products with a focus on premium and mainstream cannabis brands including Doja, 7ACRES, Tweed, and Deep Space. Our CPG portfolio features sugar-free sports hydration brand BioSteel, targeted 24-hour skincare and wellness solutions from This Works, gourmet wellness products by Martha Stewart CBD, and category defining vaporizer technology made in Germany by Storz & Bickel. Canopy Growth has also established a comprehensive ecosystem to realize the opportunities presented by the U.S. THC market through its rights to Acreage Holdings, Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator with principal operations in densely populated states across the Northeast, as well as Wana Brands, a leading cannabis edible brand in North America, and Jetty Extracts, a California-based producer of high-quality cannabis extracts and pioneer of clean vape technology. Beyond our world-class products, Canopy Growth is leading the industry forward through a commitment to social equity, responsible use, and community reinvestment—pioneering a future where cannabis is understood and welcomed for its potential to help achieve greater well-being and life enhancement. For more information visit www.canopygrowth.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release. Examples of such statements and uncertainties include statements regarding the exercise of the rights to acquire, Acreage, Wana and Jetty; the expected size of the U.S. cannabis market; statements with respect to the Company's ability to execute on its strategy to accelerate the Company's entry into the U.S. cannabis industry, capitalize on the opportunity for growth in the U.S. cannabis sector and the anticipated benefits of such strategy, including the ability to generate revenues and cost synergies; the expectation that cannabis will become federally permissible; expectations regarding the potential success of, and the costs and benefits associated with the formation of Canopy USA; the Company's ability to highlight the value of Canopy USA's U.S. THC investments following the acquisition of Acreage, Wana and Jetty by Canopy USA; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, inherent uncertainty associated with projections; the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the conditions to the completion of (i) the plan of arrangement involving the Company and Acreage; and (ii) the plan of arrangement involving the Company, Canopy USA and Acreage; the diversion of management time on issues related to Canopy USA; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial and stock markets and the impacts of increased rates of inflation; legal and regulatory risks inherent in the cannabis industry, including the global regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, political risks and risks relating to regulatory change; risks relating to anti-money laundering laws; compliance with extensive government regulation and the interpretation of various laws regulations and policies; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; and such other risks contained in the public filings of the Company filed with Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the SEC through EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar, including under the heading "Item 1A. Risks Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 as updated by the information included under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
In respect of the forward-looking statements and information, the Company has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that it believes are reasonable at this time. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information or forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws.
Canopy and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Canopy shareholders with respect to a proposal to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, in order to: (i) create and authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of a new class of non-voting and non- participating exchangeable shares in the capital of Canopy Growth (the "Exchangeable Shares"); and (ii) restate the rights of Canopy Growth's common shares (each a Share") to provide for a conversion feature whereby each Share may at any time, at the option of the holder, be converted into one Exchangeable Share (the "Amendment Proposal"). Information regarding the interests of such participants in the Amendment Proposal is contained in Amendment No. 3 to the Company's preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 22, 2023, which is available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, on the Company's profile on System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com or by directing a request to Canopy Growth Corporation, 1 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 0A8 or by email to invest@canopygrowth.com.
The Company will provide its shareholders with a definitive proxy statement relating to the Amendment Proposal when it becomes available. Investors should read the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information. The definitive proxy statement, when it becomes available, will also be available at the SEC's website, on the Company's profile on SEDAR and from the Company, as described in the preceding paragraph with respect to the preliminary proxy statement.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection will be spotlighted at the 42nd edition of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 15-17 near Denver, Colorado
- Dodge//SRT and Mopar partnership with Bandimere Speedway spans four decades (1989-2022) and remains the longest active and continuous event title sponsorship in motorsports
- Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals is the first of two premier NHRA events with Dodge//SRT and Mopar headline support this season, including the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
- Defending event winner Matt Hagan seeks to continue to reign over Thunder Mountain with his Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car after earning three wins this year to date for the new Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team
- TSR Top Fuel pilot Leah Pruett seeks to wheel her Dodge Power Brokers dragster to a repeat performance of her 2018 successful run from No. 1 qualifier to winner
- Two-time Funny Car event winner at Bandimere Speedway Cruz Pedregon is working to take home another Wally aboard the Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection take center stage this weekend as the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series brings the thunderous sound and feel of 11,000 horsepower back to the Rocky Mountains for the high-altitude challenge presented by the 42nd edition of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 15-18.
Dodge//SRT and Mopar continue the decades-long relationship that began in 1989 with the Denver-area Bandimere family-owned track by spotlighting Dodge Power Brokers within this year's event title sponsorship and on the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) HEMI®-powered nitro cars of Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett.
"The Dodge brand is excited to bring the horsepower back to Bandimere Speedway with one of the premier events in all of racing, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand Chief Executive Officer – Stellantis. "We take a lot of pride in being part of the longest standing event sponsorship in motorsports history — 33 years and counting — and a big reason for that is the amazing race fans in the Denver area who turnout each year and pack Thunder Mountain. We're excited to interact with enthusiasts and share some details about our new Dodge Power Brokers program, which serves as the exclusive source for Dodge Direct Connection performance parts."
As the 11th of 22 NHRA events on the circuit, the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals weekend marks the halfway point of the season and kicks off three consecutive weeks of racing with the traditional trio of western-swing races that include stops at the Sonoma Nationals in California and the Northwest Nationals near Seattle. The Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals event is also the first of two marquee title sponsorships for the Dodge//SRT and Mopar brands this year along with the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis on Labor Day weekend.
Three-time world champion Matt Hagan returns to the picturesque mountainside drag strip with his first-year TSR team to defend the Funny Car event win he earned last year from the No. 1 qualifier position to take home his first Wally trophy from Thunder Mountain. Hagan looks to make even more noise this year as his Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat has already amassed three wins, three No. 1 qualifier positions and advanced to six final elimination rounds.
"I'm looking forward to getting to Denver for the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals," said Hagan, who after being a mainstay atop the Funny Car category for most of this season comes into the weekend second in the points standings. "We've been able to build upon our data and (crew chief) Dickie Venables has been putting a great car underneath me. We'll be taking a different car combination to Bandimere in regards to the motor, clutch and blower. You can wick your blowers up and the compression is crazy with the elevation.
"We have a great car set up that we won there with last year, so we put that on the shelf, didn't touch it and we're going to bring it back out and put it on the race car," added Hagan. "I look forward to having a successful weekend in Denver, which is what we need to do. With it being a Dodge Power Brokers race, we want to give them a strong showing."
TSR Top Fuel pilot Leah Pruett rolls into Denver with some positive momentum after her Dodge Power Brokers dragster's semifinal performance at the last event in Norwalk, Ohio, put her back into the top 10 in the championship standings.
"Our minds are on Mile-High and the necessary changes the car needs from different pistons, the uniqueness of the event, how the car has cooperated in the last couple races, to fuel adjustments are all just precursors for the Dodge Power Brokers event," said Pruett, who is also familiar with turning on win lights at Bandimere Speedway after powering from the No. 1 qualifier position to victory in 2018. "It is going to be one to win, I've always said it. Some people think the Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals are a big one. Winning the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals would be the pinnacle of the year, in my opinion. That is where our backbone is, on top of that mountain.
"We performed well in Norwalk and we intend to do the same and build on that for Denver," added Pruett. "We needed a bit of this rejuvenation. We have a healthy program and that's also very important. There are teams out here running on the edge and hurting a lot of parts. Our healthy program will allow us to push, which will allow us to qualify better and get on top of that mountain."
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Throughout the pandemic, some people have avoided catching COVID — despite multiple exposures. Do their immune systems have some type of protection that others are missing?
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Chinese state-sponsored hackers have found clever ways to circumvent cybersecurity tools which have allowed them to get into the networks of governments and companies and spy on people, a practice they’ve been conducting for several years without detection, The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to Google researchers, the newly discovered hacking techniques are different from the usual cyber espionage Chinese hackers are known for.
“Instead of infiltrating systems behind the corporate firewall, they are compromising devices on the edge of the network — sometimes firewalls themselves — and targeting software built by companies such as VMware Inc. or Citrix Systems Inc,” the Journal said.
The researchers told the news outlet that the new hacking techniques “represent a new level of ingenuity and sophistication from China.”
This comes as tensions between the U.S. and China mount over a myriad of issues, including security concerns over TikTok, cyber espionage, election security, spy balloons and recent export control restrictions.
Just this week, the Biden administration threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese-based parent company, ByteDance, did not sell its stake to an American company. This follows months of pressure from U.S. and state lawmakers, primarily Republicans, to ban the social media app, especially on government-issued devices.
TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew, who is scheduled to testify before a House panel next week, said selling the app wouldn’t solve any security concerns that they haven’t already addressed.
U.S. officials have also recently raised the alarm on growing Chinese threats in cyberspace.
Earlier this month, U.S. Cyber Command Director Gen. Paul Nakasone said that China has become “a very capable force” and “a very formidable foe” in cyberspace.
And last month, an FBI cyber official warned state officials that Chinese hackers pose a “growing threat” and that their attempt to target political parties prior to the 2022 midterm election shows there will be “significant Chinese cyber activity … in the coming year,” CNN first reported.
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Celebrating CBD in a very big way, FAB CBD offers 35% off site wide, for two days only.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It is National CBD Day, and the folks at FAB CBD are ready for it. Included in the celebration is a deep discount of 35% on all products, including two new items on their top-quality roster. But first, a little bit about the day that's being observed.
The federal government defined hemp in 2018 as a legal plant that is distinct from marijuana, due to the incredibly low levels of THC in it (less than .03%). Therefore, hemp-based products like CBD oil no longer fell under national anti-drug laws. Since that time, CBD has developed into a highly popular and well-known ingredient in oils, creams, gummies, capsules, and more. FAB CBD is a major player in the industry and loves to have a big event in celebration of the hemp compound that they built their company around.
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The new Complete Cannabinoid™ Softgel is a great reason to shop this sale. A few things set this full spectrum capsule apart from what other brands are doing. First, it contains equal parts CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC, which is almost unheard of in the current CBD market. Second, it is made with cassava root rather than gelatin, making the softgel accessible to vegetarians and vegans in addition to the rest of the population. Customers are raving about how easy the softgels are to swallow or to carry with them on the go, and they love having a taste-free option in their CBD regimen.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday narrowed the range of documents House Democrats are entitled to in their years-long investigation of Donald Trump’s finances.
The decision from the federal appeals court in Washington almost certainly won’t be the last word in the legal fight that began in 2019, when Trump was president and Democrats newly in charge of the House of Representatives subpoenaed a wealth of records from Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA.
A federal judge in Washington already had ruled that lawmakers were entitled to review a more limited set of records than they initially wanted.
The appellate panel narrowed the request even more. It held that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform should be given records of financial ties between foreign countries and Trump or any of his businesses for 2017-18. It also ordered Mazars to turn over documents between November 2016 and 2018 relating to the Trump company that held the lease granted by the federal government for the former Trump International Hotel located between the White House and the Capitol.
“We determine here that the Committee has shown the requisite need for some, but far from all, of the presidential information covered by its subpoena,” Judge Sri Srinivasan wrote in an opinion joined by Judge Judith Rogers. The third judge who heard arguments in the case is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who dropped out of the case when President Joe Biden nominated her to the Supreme Court.
The committee first issued a subpoena in 2019, then renewed it in 2021.
Lower courts had first ruled broadly in favor of the committee, but the Supreme Court in 2020 ordered a new analysis.
In issuing its ruling Friday, the court raised the point of Trump’s right to continue fighting the subpoena, noting that the question remained of whether Trump maintains executive privilege as a former president.
In addition, the Biden administration “has not opposed former President Trump’s efforts to challenge the Committee’s subpoena,” Srinivasan wrote, adding that the administration’s last word in this case “was to argue that the subpoena must be invalidated” under the Supreme Court’s analysis.
The committee’s hunt for records overlaps with other records that have already been released to investigators. In 2020, for instance, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. in his demand for Trump’s tax records, though the ruling kept the documents out of the public eye. Vance’s office took possession of those records in February.
In that case, criminal charges have been brought against the Trump Organization and Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg. They are due back in court on Aug. 12, postponed from a scheduled July 12 appearance.
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A U.S. judge in Texas on Friday suspended the two-decade-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone while a legal challenge proceeds, dealing another setback to abortion rights in the United States.
Adding to the volatile legal landscape around abortion, a federal judge in Washington state on Friday issued a seemingly conflicting injunction that prevented federal regulators from altering access to the same abortion drug.
The 67-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, will not take effect for one week, in order to give the Biden administration a chance to file an emergency appeal, which the U.S. Department of Justice said it will do.
Kacsmaryk’s ruling is a preliminary injunction that would essentially ban sales of mifepristone while the case by anti-abortion groups before him continues. The judge, who was appointed to the bench by Republican President Donald Trump, has not yet made a final ruling on the merits of the challenge.
However, in his ruling he found that the lawsuit is substantially likely to succeed. He said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had ignored risks in approving the drug.
“The Court does not second-guess FDA’s decision-making lightly,” he wrote. “But here, FDA acquiesced on its legitimate safety concerns — in violation of its statutory duty — based on plainly unsound reasoning and studies that did not support its conclusions.”
The case was brought by four anti-abortion groups headed by the recently formed Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and four anti-abortion doctors who sued the FDA in November. They contend the agency used an improper process when it approved mifepristone in 2000 and did not adequately consider the drug’s safety when used by girls under age 18 to terminate a pregnancy.
“By illegally approving dangerous chemical abortion drugs, the FDA put women and girls in harm’s way, and it’s high time the agency is held accountable for its reckless actions,” said Erik Baptist of the Alliance Defending Freedom, which filed the case.
“The Court in this case has substituted its judgment for FDA, the expert agency that approves drugs,” President Joe Biden said in a statement released by the White House late Friday. “If this ruling were to stand, then there will be virtually no prescription, approved by the FDA, that would be safe from these kinds of political, ideological attacks.”
The ruling will likely inflame the fraught politics of abortion, which have divided the country since last year’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned a women’s constitutional right to the procedure.
“Since the Supreme Court ruled to overturn, 12 of the 50 states now ban abortion outright while many others prohibit it after a certain length of pregnancy, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights.
Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regimen, administered in combination with misprostol, for medication abortions in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. The drugs account for more than half of all abortions in the country.
Some abortion providers have said that if mifepristone is unavailable, they would switch to a misoprostol-only regimen for a medication abortion, which is not as effective. It is not yet clear how widely available it would be.
The Biden administration, responding to the lawsuit, had said the drug’s approval was well supported by science, and that the challenge comes much too late.
While conservative states have banned abortion, others have moved to protect access.
Also on Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rice in Spokane, Washington, in a separate lawsuit, issued a preliminary order blocking the FDA from making any changes to the current availability of mifepristone. His ruling applied to the 17 states that sued.
Greer Donley, associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, said there was “definitely a direct conflict” between the Texas and Washington orders, which could bring the case before the U.S. Supreme Court more quickly.
The Justice Department had argued that a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Texas would undercut trust in the FDA, the agency that signs off on the safety of food products and drugs, and would increase the burden on surgical abortion clinics already overcrowded with women coming from states that now ban the procedure.
By choosing to sue in Amarillo, the plaintiffs ensured that the case would go before Kacsmaryk, a conservative former Christian activist.
The appeal will go to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has a conservative reputation, with more than two-thirds of its judges appointed by Republican presidents.
The next stop after the 5th Circuit would be the Supreme Court with its 6-3 conservative majority.
Mifepristone is available under the brand name Mifeprex and as a generic. Mifeprex maker Danco Laboratories on Friday filed a notice that it would appeal Kacsmaryk’s decision.
The FDA in January said that the government for the first time will allow mifepristone to be dispensed at retail pharmacies.
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For football fans worried by the increasing inequality and concentration of economic power at the top of the game, the message to take from an impending Qatari bid for Manchester United Plc is clear: It’s only going to get worse. A third major Premier League club passing into the hands of an oil-rich Middle Eastern investment group would also reinforce elite soccer’s status as a source of trophy assets for the super-rich and a vehicle for a nation’s ambitions.
A consortium of Qatari investors is preparing to submit an initial proposal at the end of the week, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Officials at the Qatar Investment Authority, or QIA, the emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, are helping with preparations alongside local family offices, according to one of the people. Manchester United shares rose in New York trading Monday, giving the company a market value of $3.9 billion.
If the Qatari state is backing the bid, then it seems highly unlikely to fail, at least on monetary grounds. The only party to have declared an interest so far is British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on a potential offer. Ratcliffe is the founder and majority shareholder of closely held chemicals manufacturer Ineos Group Holdings Plc, and ranks as the country’s second-richest man with a fortune of $13.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That’s more than three times Manchester United’s market value, though it can hardly compare with the $450 billion QIA. Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is a Manchester United fan.
The threat to any takeover may be regulatory. Teams with the same majority owner can’t both compete in major European tournaments, according to the rules of UEFA, football’s governing body for the region. Qatar Sports Investments, or QSI, already owns French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. The idea of clubs of such size and importance being potentially shut out of Europe’s premier competitions would be a deal breaker for both sets of fans as well as soccer’s hierarchy, one can imagine. So whether a purchase could go ahead would depend on whether the Qatari entities are deemed by UEFA to be independent of each other. QSI Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is a member of UEFA’s rule-setting executive committee.
There is a precedent. In 2018, RB Leipzig of Germany and Red Bull Salzburg of Austria played each other in the Champions League despite both being part of the Red Bull GmbH group. UEFA determined that no single person or entity controlled both clubs.
Even if QSI and QIA are determined to be separate, the acquisition would still leave the world’s fourth- and fifth-biggest clubs by revenue in the hands of Qatar state-linked investors. That would raise hackles across Europe, where football officials are already chafing at the effect that the Premier League’s outsize spending power is having on the regional game’s financial sustainability. Under Qatari ownership, PSG has been responsible for the two most expensive transfers of all time: buying Brazil’s Neymar for 222 million euros ($238 million) in 2017, and France’s Kylian Mbappe, the following year, for 180 million euros.
Such lavish spending might be harder to undertake for a Qatari-owned Manchester United, after the Premier League last week charged its cross-town rival, Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City, with more than 100 violations of “financial fair play” rules. Meanwhile, Newcastle United, which was bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in 2021, has been more restrained in its spending than either Manchester City or Chelsea, which US investor Todd Boehly bought from sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich last year.
The hardest part of any deal may be making a return, though that hardly seems to be the priority for most mega-rich football club acquirers. Manchester United has posted three consecutive years of pretax losses and trades at a multiple of 45 times enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Value comparisons are difficult, due to a lack of publicly traded peers, but it’s safe to say that it is expensive. Germany’s Borussia Dortmund GmbH trades at 4.2 times, and Scotland’s Celtic Plc at 1.8 times.
The Glazer family that owns the club is looking for a valuation of $6 billion, Bloomberg News reported last year. That would raise the EV/ebitda ratio to more than 60 times. Manchester United has a storied history and the largest global following among Premier League clubs, though has lacked success in the past decade. Fans, who blame the US owners for excessive debt and inadequate investment, will be happy if the Qatari group puts their club on to the same financial footing as their Abu Dhabi-owned rival. The rest of European football is likely to be more ambivalent.
More From Bloomberg Opinion:
• English Football’s Dancing to a Subprime Beat: Matthew Brooker
• How Liverpool FC Might Merit a $5 Billion Price: Chris Hughes
• Soccer Deal Will Air Saudi Arabia’s Dirty Laundry: Bobby Ghosh
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Matthew Brooker is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering finance and politics in Asia. A former editor and bureau chief for Bloomberg News and deputy business editor for the South China Morning Post, he is a CFA charterholder.
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Heat vs. Knicks: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3
In Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat will be looking for a win against New York Knicks.
In this article, you will find odds and spreads for the Heat vs. Knicks matchup across multiple sportsbooks.
Heat vs. Knicks Game Info
- Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
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Heat vs. Knicks Odds, Spread, Over/Under
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Heat vs Knicks Additional Info
Heat vs. Knicks Betting Trends
- The Heat score 109.5 points per game (30th in the NBA) and allow 109.8 (second in the league) for a -26 scoring differential overall.
- The Knicks outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game (posting 116 points per game, 11th in league, and giving up 113.1 per contest, 12th in NBA) and have a +240 scoring differential.
- The teams average 225.5 points per game combined, 16.5 more points than this game's total.
- These teams allow a combined 222.9 points per game, 13.9 more points than this matchup's total.
- Miami has covered 30 times in 82 games with a spread this season.
- New York is 45-36-1 ATS this year.
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Consumers can fill up at designated fueling pumps across the US to help kids in their community
HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by the success of its first year, Shell Oil Products US ("Shell") is proud to announce the return of The Giving Pump initiative, benefiting non-profits across the nation. Starting today and running through Oct. 31, a portion of the purchases made by consumers who use the designated pump at select Shell stations will support local children's charities. For the second year, The Giving Pump can be found across 48 states as part of Shell's Force For Good initiative to give back and drive positive change in local communities.
The Giving Pump will be specially marked at participating stations with colorful signage to inspire consumers to fuel up and support a range of children's focused nonprofits, including children's hospitals, schools, literacy programs, youth-based food pantries and more. The number of Shell stations has more than doubled from last year with more than 6,500 Shell stations across the US participating in this three-month Giving Pump initiative. To find a participating station near you, visit shell.us/givingpump.
"We are thrilled to bring back The Giving Pump to make an even bigger impact this year and give customers the chance to support local charities across the country," said Shannon Bryan, Manager of Brand and Communications for Shell Retail US. "We encourage our customers to pay it forward at the pump and choose The Giving Pump on their next fill up or road trip pit stop to help us fuel the future of local communities."
The Giving Pump is supporting 527 local charities across the US including Boys & Girls Clubs, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospital for Children, Make a Wish Foundation, Autism Speaks and more.
In 2021, Shell wholesalers and retailers donated over $1.5 million, supporting over 400 children's charities through The Giving Pump. In the US, the designated giving pumps were used 7.2 million times and pumped 72 million gallons of gas.
Visit shell.us/givingpump to find additional program details, participating sites and content on local charity partners, and follow @ShellStationsUS to keep up with the latest news.
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IMAX Global Network Delivers 11.2% of the Film's Worldwide Gross, Including Record-Breaking 27% of the Box Office in China
"Avatar: The Way of Water" Claims Crown as Biggest IMAX December Global Opening Ever
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that moviegoers returned to Pandora in droves with James Cameron's groundbreaking sci-fi sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" delivering a massive $48.8 million global opening weekend in IMAX theaters — the second biggest IMAX global opening of all time. Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" also claimed IMAX's biggest December global opening of all time.
IMAX built on its historic legacy with this one-of-a-kind franchise, racking up an outsized 11.2% of the film's worldwide gross on just a fraction of total screens. The original "Avatar" is the highest grossing film of all time in IMAX.
The North American box office led the way, where IMAX delivered $16.5 million in Domestic box office — 12.3% of total receipts. "Avatar: The Way of Water" also heralded a return to form for IMAX in China, where the Company delivered a $15.8 million opening weekend. IMAX delivered its biggest opening weekend marketing share ever in China, accounting for 27% of the total box office in China on only 1% of total screens in the market.
"'Avatar: The Way of Water' is a watershed achievement in filmmaking innovation and technology, and it's clear that global audiences are choosing to see this film through the best technology for blockbuster entertainment in the world: IMAX," said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. "As excited as we are about these early results, we anticipate a long and successful run for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' as more people around the world book their ticket to Pandora for the epic storytelling and unmissable visual splendor of what James Cameron and his team have created."
International IMAX screens outside of China delivered $16.5 million in box office with "Avatar: The Way of Water". The film scored the biggest IMAX opening weekend of all time in diverse collection of 11 global markets, including India, Belgium, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Vietnam, Chile, Kazakhstan, and New Zealand, where "Avatar: The Way of Water" was filmed and IMAX recently opened its first theatre in the city of Wellington. In total, 41 international markets posted top five all-time IMAX opening weekends.
Gelfond continued, "From our record-breaking results with the first 'Avatar' to our outsized market share with its recent re-release, we believe there is powerful data to suggest that 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will have strong legs at the global box office for IMAX and that fans will be filling our theatres for this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience well into the new year."
"Avatar: The Way of Water" debuted with the widest IMAX global release of all time across 1,543 screens and is available exclusively in IMAX 3D in IMAX locations worldwide. The film will screen across the IMAX network through January in most global markets.
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. Streaming technology company SSIMWAVE, an IMAX subsidiary, is a leader in AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of September 30, 2022, there were 1,703 IMAX theater systems (1,622 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 69 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEG Solar (SEG) on Tuesday announced plans to establish a PV module manufacturing plant in Houston, Texas, the United States, with an anticipated annual capacity of more than 2 gigawatts (GW).
The facility is expected to commence construction at the end of 2022 and be fully operational by mid-2023.
The plant will be equipped with three state-of-the-art production lines capable of producing high efficiency N type Topcon solar modules with 182mm or 210mm solar cells.
The development of this facility is the next step in SEG's long-term product localization strategy designed to better serve customers in the United States.
SEG is very excited to enter the U.S. manufacturing market at this time, said Jim Wood, CEO of SEG, adding that the establishment of this facility now makes sense on a number of different levels due to the recent incentives for solar manufacturing included in the Inflation Reduction Act and the current legislative climate.
He said that this plant will give SEG more control over the supply chain and simplify transportation logistics, thereby providing customers with competitive pricing and even more assurance of on-time deliveries.
SEG is committed to sourcing components and other materials for the production of the modules at this facility from local suppliers in the United States.
As a result, SEG anticipates that the modules manufactured at this facility will qualify for local content incentives and avoid or significantly reduce many of the tariffs and other restrictions facing manufacturers outside of the United States.
The modules produced at this facility will be "Assembled in the U.S." and may also be eligible for certain other certifications.
The plant is expected to create as many as 500 new jobs in the local Houston area.
Founded in 2016, SEG is based in Texas and has supplied modules for over 1.2 GW of PV projects in the U.S. market.
Selected as a Tier 1 PV module manufacturer by Bloomberg, SEG provides high-performance and reliable PV modules for the utility, commercial and residential markets. By the end of 2023, SEG expects to ship more than 2GW of PV modules annually.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proof Diagnostics, Inc., a healthcare technology company focused on delivering innovative solutions in molecular diagnostics, today announced it has appointed Adam Henry as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Henry brings over 25 years of experience to the company, several of which were spent working directly with startups aiming to disrupt the diagnostics space. He will spearhead the company's overarching growth and business development strategy, reporting directly to CEO and co-founder, Sid Shenai.
"Adam's impressive track record of success in leading corporate strategy, business development and strategic marketing functional areas for health tech companies, combined with his passion for diagnostics innovation, makes him uniquely qualified to drive forth our corporate development initiatives," said Shenai. "We're a very mission-driven company, so it's critical that our leadership team truly believes in our ability to transform the way we approach personal health by delivering actionable insights at the point-of-care. Adam absolutely shares that belief and we're confident in his ability to build upon our early success and accelerate our company's growth even further."
Prior to joining Proof Diagnostics, Mr. Henry served as Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at Roche-subsidiary GenMark Dx. While at GenMark, he developed, implemented, and actively managed the company's business development initiatives and corporate strategic planning process to inform and drive the long-term vision, direction, and new growth prospects for the company. Before Roche, he served on the Corporate Strategy team at Siemens Healthineers, where he focused on internal management consulting for the company's Diagnostics division, working across the Lab Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics, and Point-of-Care business segments. Prior to Siemens, Adam spent several years at Hologic and Gen-Probe (acquired by Hologic) serving in senior management roles responsible for corporate strategy, business development, and strategic/upstream marketing.
"What Proof has been able to accomplish with regards to developing and submitting an entirely new COVID-19 testing system for Emergency Use Authorization in just two years is incredibly impressive," said Mr. Henry. "The innovation behind Proof's molecular CRISPR-based technology will help individuals finally get the actionable health insights they need to improve their daily lives, so I'm really excited to help bring these important solutions to market."
For more information on Proof Diagnostics please visit www.proofdx.com.
Proof Diagnostics, Inc. has established itself as an innovative healthcare technology company focused on delivering innovative solutions in molecular diagnostics. Proof's mission is to empower the public to take control of, and better understand, their overall health through lab-quality molecular testing, initiating with COVID-19, that is easy to use, accurate and cost-effective. The Proof Lab Test System comprises the Proof Lab Reader, a portable, scalable diagnostic device that utilizes a Proof Lab Test Cartridge and Proof Lab Test Kit to provide lab-quality results and actionable diagnostic information, helping people lead better, healthier lives.
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New Peppermint Whipshots is the first limited-edition flavor release since launch
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starco Brands today announced that WhipshotsTM, the innovative vodka-infused whipped cream, is introducing a new Peppermint flavor to its portfolio. Joining vanilla, mocha, and caramel, this new limited-edition flavor will continue to add a playful shot of sophistication, indulgence and luxury to any drink, dessert or party just in time for the holiday season.
Whipshots, launched last December in partnership with global artist and icon Cardi B, recently surpassed one million cans sold in under one year of retail availability, exceeding all internal projections. With a festive design that's guaranteed to make spirits bright this season, the new peppermint flavor will continue to showcase versatility and celebration to an otherwise stagnant market.
"With the holidays right around the corner, we are thrilled to release the new peppermint flavor just in time for consumers to enjoy with their family and friends," says David Dreyer, CMO of Starco Brands. "As the demand for Whipshots has exceeded all expectations, we look forward to new flavor innovation throughout the year that will continue to disrupt the spirits industry one whip at a time."
A Double Gold medal recipient in the 2022 SIP Awards and Gold medal recipient in the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, Whipshots has 10% Alc./Vol, does not require refrigeration, and is a luxurious addition to any cocktail, dessert or party. Whipshots will be available in select national retail locations, as well as online nationwide on whipshots.com, via fulfillment partner Spirits Network, beginning mid-November. Peppermint Whipshots will be available for purchase for a limited time only.
Starco Brands is a disruptive and scaling company that prides itself on only creating behavior-changing products and technologies. Together with its retail partners, Starco Brands is making Whipshots easily accessible to consumers nationwide. Follow @whip_shots and visit Whipshots.com for more information.
About WhipshotsTM
Developed by Starco Brands, WhipshotsTM is a first-of-its-kind alcoholic whipped cream that is a party in a can and launched in 2021 with Partner Cardi B. WhipshotsTM is a playful shot of sophistication that will indulge your curiosity and senses. A Double Gold medal recipient in the 2022 SIP Awards and Gold medal recipient in the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, the boozy whipped cream is non-dairy (contains caseinate), does not require refrigeration and can be found next to other spirits at retail and in hospitality and entertainment locations. Follow WhipshotsTM @whip_shots and visit whipshots.com for more information.
About Starco Brands
Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) invents consumer products with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday. Today, its disruptive brands include: Whipshots, bringing the fun back to a stagnant alcohol category with the only alcohol-infused whipped cream in the market; Breathe, the first-ever air-powered aerosol cleaning line that meets the Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice criteria; and Winona Popcorn Spray, bringing home the movie-going experience with the first indulgent theater-popcorn taste powered by air. A modern-day invention factory to its core, Starco Brands identifies whitespaces across consumer product categories. It draws upon a portfolio of innovative formulas and commercial manufacturing facilities spanning 10 product categories with limitless innovation potential. Starco Brands publicly trades on the OTCQB stock exchange, so retail investors can invest in STCB alongside accredited individuals and institutions. Visit www.starcobrands.com for more information.
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Early Voting is the winner of the 147th Preakness Stakes, the second stop of the Triple Crown series, at the legendary Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Epicenter, who had been favored to win, took a close second.
Epicenter, who also had been favored to win the Kentucky Derby, came into the race on Saturday with 6 to 5 odds while Early Voting had 7 to 2 odds.
It was the second Preakness win for owner Seth Klarman. "Winning once was like the dream of a lifetime and winning twice is beyond belief," he said.
He and his trainer, Chad Brown, decided not to race Early Voting in the Kentucky Derby, favoring more rest for the horse. They will likely sit out of the Belmont Stakes in June.
"We thought he needed a little more seasoning, the extra rest would help him. He's pretty lightly raced, only three races before today," Klarman said after the race. "As it turned out that was the right call because the pace in the Derby was kind of suicidal. So he would have probably not done that well. So we wanted to do right by the horse and we are so glad we waited."
The run for the Triple Crown kicked off in Kentucky earlier this month with an enormous upset. The underdog Rich Strike came from behind to win at the last minute at an 80 to 1 longshot.
But there was no chance for a Triple Crown winner this year as Rich Strike's owner decided not to race at the Preakness, instead concentrating on preparing for the Belmont Stakes in June. A Triple Crown win requires winning all three races.
Unlike in Kentucky, there were only nine horses in Saturday's race, not 20.
At last year's race, Rombauer outshined top contenders Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit, an upset for the 11 to 1 horse.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
0-6-2
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
0-6-2
(zero, six, two)
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By JOE HARRIS
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over Wednesday when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s ejection in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 10-5 victory.
Mets hitter J.D. Davis left in the top of the eighth inning after being hit in the left foot by a pitch from Génesis Cabrera, the major league-leading 19th hit-by-pitch for the Mets this season — including three Tuesday night against St. Louis.
New York appeared to retaliate a half-inning later against Arenado, who reached four times and drove in three runs. López zipped a 94 mph fastball near his head, and Arenado began yelling for López to “do it again.” The benches and bullpens cleared, and the teams pushed and shoved near home plate.
“I went a little bit inside, that’s part of the game,” López said via an interpreter. “That one kind of got away from me.”
First-year Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Arenado’s reaction was justified.
“When you come up top like that and jeopardize someone’s career and life, yeah, I take exception to that,” Marmol said. “And I don’t think anyone in the big leagues appreciates getting thrown up top.”
Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp seemed to tackle Mets star Pete Alonso near the center of the melee. Cardinals veteran Adam Wainwright later walked over to Alonso to ask if he was all right.
“Actually, Génesis Cabrera grabbed me by the back of the collar and then then he just ripped down and then the coach just kind of jumped on me and I thought that was kind of cheap going from behind,” Alonso said. “I mean, if you want to hold me back, if you want to restrain me, go at me like a man.”
Clapp was ejected along with Arenado, but López remained in the game.
Crew Chief Mark Wegner told a pool reporter that Arenado was ejected for charging the mound and Clapp was ejected for “his over aggressive actions” during the fracas.
“I did not believe the pitch was intentional, and both of them, I didn’t see any actions that would result in ejection,” Wegner said, referring to why he did not eject López or Alonso. “But we’re going to watch the videos and write up a report and Major League Baseball will look at it all and see if they see something that we didn’t see.”
López was high-fived by several teammates when he returned to the dugout after the inning, including Alonso, who was hit by a pitch in the head Tuesday.
“From what I understood, I knew he was uncomfortable from that pitch and he got upset,” López said of Arenado. “At that point, I was happy with that because I knew I got him out of his comfort zone. They took him out of the game because of it.”
Mets manager Buck Showalter denied after the game that New York felt the need to send a message about the plunkings and said López’s pitch wasn’t intentional.
“I’ll let them handle their players,” Showalter said after being asked if Arenado was out of line. “I know, our player got hit in the head and went to first base,” referring to Alonso’s plunking the night before.
Showalter also said X-rays on Davis’ foot were negative, but he’ll need further evaluation.
The Mets have been furious by a spate of hit batters, and pitcher Chris Bassitt blamed it largely on inconsistencies in baseballs provided by the league a year after Major League Baseball cracked down on the use of illegal sticky substances by pitchers.
“MLB is always concerned about keeping hitters safe from dangerous pitches,” a league spokesman said in a statement Wednesday. “We closely analyze trends in the game and have active conversations with our players and coaches to address concerns.
“Through April 26, leaguewide statistics show hit-by-pitch rates and wild pitch rates are down relative to previous seasons. However, one club has been hit more than twice as often as the league average so far in 2022, which is something we will continue to monitor.”
Arenado said he had an issue with the location of the pitch rather than being thrown at.
“I’m not saying he’s trying to throw it up there,” Arenado said. “It’s just the ball got away, but that’s the problem with that stuff, you know. It’s an unfortunate part of the game, but it is part of the game.”
Dylan Carlson’s two-run triple capped a five-run fourth inning. The Cardinals scored two more runs during the outburst than they had the previous three games combined.
Jake Woodford (1-0) allowed a run in two-plus innings of relief as St. Louis snapped a season-high three-game losing streak.
Mets starter Carlos Carrasco (1-1) gave up a season-high eight runs, seven earned, in a season-low 3 2/3 innings as the Mets had their three-game winning streak snapped.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: RHP Jordan Hicks had a right wrist contusion examined. Hicks left Tuesday’s game in the third inning after being struck on the right wrist by Dominic Smith’s line drive in the second.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Tylor Megill (3-0, 2.35 ERA) will kick off a six-game homestand Friday night with the first of three against the Phillies and RHP Aaron Nola (1-2, 3.74 ERA). New York has won each of Megill’s last four starts, a career high.
Cardinals: RHP Dakota Hudson (1-1, 3.95 ERA) starts the first of a four-game series Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and RHP Humberto Castellanos (1-0, 3.00 ERA). Hudson threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in his last start Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nikese Toussaint was at church, so she didn’t see the text message from her sister.
All she knew at that point was that their brother and his wife, who live in the U.S., had landed safely in Haiti to visit ailing relatives and prepare for Rara, a colorful and boisterous festival born out of the dark days of slavery.
It wasn’t until Toussaint got home and her sister followed up the unread text with a phone call that she learned her warnings had materialized: their brother, an accountant; his wife, a social worker; and another person were snatched off a public bus amid a surge in gang-related kidnappings.
Toussaint took a deep breath. Not again, she thought.
Seventeen years earlier, gangs had kidnapped two of her cousins in the capital of Port-au-Prince. They were eventually released but remain traumatized.
This time, the gang that kidnapped her brother, wife and another person is demanding $200,000 — each.
“How are we ever going to come up with that money?” Toussaint told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday from the U.S.
The kidnapping occurred March 18, and since then, her brother, Jean-Dickens Toussaint, has been allowed to make only two brief calls.
All his family knows is that he and his wife, Abigail Michael Toussaint, are tied up. The phone calls are too brief to find out if they are being given food or water or treated generally well, Nikese Toussaint said.
The couple were on their way to Jean-Dickens Toussaint’s hometown of Leogane, which many Haitians believe organizes the country’s best Rara festival. Three pandemic years had gone by since he last led a Rara band through those streets, and the 33-year-old accountant was excited to resume his role as “colonel.”
Rara is similar to a carnival, with drums, bamboo instruments and metal horns accompanying singers as they parade through the town behind band leaders like Toussaint in an homage to the slave revolution that led Haiti to become the world’s first Black republic.
But the celebration was cut short.
The Toussaints, who are from Tamarac, Florida, never made it to Leogane.
Gangs stopped the public bus they were on as it tried to cross Martissant, considered ground zero for ongoing violence that has worsened since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
The gangs apparently noticed the suitcases in the bus and zeroed in on the couple and the person accompanying them on the trip, Nikese Toussaint said.
The family paid someone they trusted $6,000 to give to the gang, but the money vanished. It's not unusual for gangs in Haiti to refuse to release kidnapping victims even after they've been paid, but Toussaint believes it was a scam.
“That’s when we said, ‘Uh, oh, we have to get help,’” she recalled. “We didn’t know what to do at that point. We don’t want to take any more risks.”
Toussaint said her family is in touch with the FBI, which is helping with the case.
Spokespeople with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs did not immediately return a message for comment.
“To the gangs, I want to say, we want our family back. We are not rich over here,” Nikese Toussaint said.
The kidnappings are the latest to target U.S. citizens, although most victims are Haitian, ranging from wealthy business owners to humble street vendors. At least 101 kidnappings were reported in the first two weeks of March alone, with another 208 people killed in gang clashes during that period, according to the U.N.
The ongoing violence in Port-au-Prince and beyond also has displaced at least 160,000 people as warring gangs set fire to neighborhoods in their bid to control more territory.
More than a week has gone by since the Toussaints were kidnapped. Their family is trying to stay strong because the couple have a son who turns 2 on Tuesday.
“We’re trying to smile,” Nikese Toussaint said of their video calls with the boy. “We have to smile with him, and give him love, and at the same time we get a little smile (from him), and that’s when the pain gets a little harder.”
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The European Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation that will ban by 2035 the sale of new cars and vans that emit C02 emissions, which means vehicles still equipped with an internal-combustion engine will effectively be banned from sale across the European Union.
The rule calls for 55% less CO2 emissions from new cars by 2030 versus 2021 levels as an interim goal, and eventually the 100% target by 2035. For vans, it will be a 50% reduction by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
The proposal to reduce CO2 from light vehicles 100% by 2035, which forms part of an overarching plan for the E.U. to become climate neutral by 2050, was first made by the European Commission in 2021.
The European Council will now have to formally endorse the rule before it passes into law.
Unlike similar plans in California and New York state, which classify certain plug-in hybrids as zero-emission vehicles, the E.U.’s target pushes for fully electric vehicles including battery- and hydrogen-electric vehicles.
However, there’s potentially still some life left in the E.U. for the internal-combustion engine in light vehicles. Since the rule focuses on CO2 emissions, rather than the type of powertrain, there may be loopholes for internal-combustion vehicles running on carbon-neutral fuels like hydrogen or synthetic fuel, a move Germany seeks.
In addition, automakers producing fewer than 10,000 vehicles per year will be able to negotiate weaker targets until having to meet the 100% target by 2036. And any automakers producing fewer than 1,000 vehicles per year will be exempt altogether.
“These targets create clarity for the car industry and stimulate innovation and investments for car manufacturers,” Dutch politician Jan Huitema said in a statement. “Purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers and a second-hand market will emerge more quickly.”
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the U.S. economy contracted and China reported stronger factory activity.
Shanghai and Hong Kong gained, while Tokyo and Seoul declined. Oil prices advanced.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged down 0.1% on Wednesday after data showed the U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter amid high inflation and weakening consumer confidence.
Investors are uneasy about signs the biggest global economy might be in a recession due to interest rate hikes imposed to cool surging inflation.
“Equities demand could remain muted for at least the next four to six months as interest rate hikes work through the U.S. economy,” said Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management in a report.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.4% to 3,406.82 after an official monthly gauge of factory activity rose and new orders improved. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.2% to 22,032.70.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo fell 1.4% to 26,394.77 after May industrial production slumped 7.2% compared with the previous month. That was the sharpest decline since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 and largely reflected disruptions in China due to the pandemic.
The Kospi in Seoul shed 1.6% to 2,339.70 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 declined 1.1$ to 6,625.40.
India's Sensex opened up 0.1% at 53,081.17. New Zealand, Singapore and Bangkok advanced while Jakarta declined.
The S&P 500 slipped to 3,818.83 after official data showed economic activity contracted 1.6% at an annualized rate in the three months ending in March. That was the first contraction since the second quarter of 2020 in the depths of the pandemic.
The U.S. benchmark is down 7.6% for the month and 20% from its Jan. 3 peak.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 31,029.31. The Nasdaq composite slipped less than 0.1% to 11,177.89.
“Not only is recession the base case, but I think it already may have begun,” said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at a European Central Bank meeting in Portugal, said Wednesday there is “no guarantee” inflation can be tamed without hurting the job market.
The global economy has been roiled by anti-virus measures in China that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which pushed up prices of oil, wheat and other commodities.
A monthly purchasing managers' index released Thursday by the Chinese statistics agency and an industry group rose to 50.2 in June from 49.6 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 indicate activity is increasing. The came after factories, shops and offices in Shanghai and other cities were allowed to reopen.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude gained 10 cents to $109.88 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.98 on Wednesday to $109.78. Brent crude, the price basis for international oil trading, added 25 cents to $112.70 per barrel in London. It shed $1.72 the previous session to $116.26. per barrel.
The dollar declined to 136.38 yen from Wednesday's 136.54 yen. The euro fell to $1.0452 from $1.0523.
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New framework fosters collaborative partnerships that answer client need to accelerate time-to-value
SAN DIEGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced today at Appian World 2023 the launch of a new partner program to support partner growth and market differentiation and to help our mutual customers achieve success. This vision includes a new partner program structure, enhanced and facilitated access to training, and financial rewards and incentives.
With uncertain economic times ahead, customers need solid business cases with clear ROI and speed to market. This new partner-driven strategy strengthens Appian's position as a vendor of choice for end-to-end process automation. It benefits customers who will have increased access to Appian's unique value proposition: a unified platform to design, automate, and optimize their most complex process challenges.
"2023 is the year that Appian will become partner-driven," said Chris Jones, Chief Revenue Officer at Appian. "My core focus is growing sales through partners and alliances. I passionately believe that when you work together in a true partnership -- all focused on exceeding customer expectations -- you can drive an extraordinary experience for your customers."
Mark Dillon, Senior Vice President, Global Partner Organization at Appian, said, "It's all about focus and structure, awards, and incentives for achieving certain milestones. We have redesigned the partner program to align with our partners' go-to-market strategies and the industries in which they specialize. Aligning resources and collective capabilities in support of our new structure will foster significant collaboration, helping us deliver world-class solutions together for our clients."
Details of the new Appian Partner Program include:
- Increased focus on value creation: Through encouraging co-innovation and agility Appian brings greater value to customers and provides the solutions to every single challenge they are facing, fast.
- New incentives to foster partner growth: With higher levels of engagement and performance, partners will qualify for greater financial incentives, rewards and discounts. Appian has increased lead-generation opportunities and marketing funds to foster mutual go-to-market strategies.
- Enhanced training paths and value-delivery support: Appian's 99% customer retention rate comes from our commitment to value. Our sales consulting and customer success teams are aligned to support our partners in delivering exceptional customer experiences through newly-designed enablement activities, tools and resources. We have enriched our library of online courses and built new interactive content developed by subject matter experts to ensure our partners are always up-to-speed on the latest Appian features and best practices.
- Partner experience: Appian customers can locate the perfect partner resource to suit their business needs through our Partner Directory, and then contact the partner directly to begin the conversation. We enforce visibility by featuring "Partners" in the top navigation on our homepage. The Appian Partner Community is also enhanced to ensure our partners can easily access exclusive insights, resources and tools.
Comments from our partners:
"Any transformation starts with trust and teamwork," said Neges Cherukupalli, Senior Vice President & Sales Head FSI at Infosys. "Infosys has been an Appian partner for a very long time and we are very happy to continue building on this successful collaboration, making sure that we are always connected and there is accountability on both sides."
"Our relationship with Appian goes back 14 years and what we have seen since is that every quarter, every year, the platform gets better with new features such as Portals, data fabric, improvements in design applications and user experience. We value that commitment to product excellence and innovation that sets Appian apart from the market," said David Houser, Managing Partner at Bits in Glass.
"When you look at the size and scope of what we do, we are really in a Trust business and making sure that we are doing the right things by our clients," said Joe Kennedy, FS Technology Leader at PWC. "Our clients need their problems that are directly aligned with their business solved immediately and Appian allows us to do that. With Appian we are not addressing a capability but we are addressing a specific business problem that we know exists in a specific industry."
Watch the video "Power of Alliances" to hear directly from our Partners.
Apply to join the Appian Partner Program.
About Appian
Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit www.appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
6-0-1-1
(six, zero, one, one)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
6-0-1-1
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, officials said Tuesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his latest trip near the front line.
The visits — on different days and in different provinces — sought to stiffen the resolve of soldiers as the war approaches its 14th month and as Kyiv readies a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons.
Some of the most significant of those weapons appeared to have recently arrived in Ukraine. Germany’s official federal government website on Tuesday listed a Patriot surface-to-air guided missile system as among the military items delivered within the past week to Ukraine.
Ukraine has been pressing for Patriots and other air defense systems from its allies for months, and Germany’s appeared to be the first to have arrived. Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat declined to confirm Tuesday that a Patriot is in Ukraine, local media outlet RBC-Ukraine reported, while stating that receiving the missiles would be a landmark event, allowing Ukrainians to knock down Russian targets at a greater distance.
Elsewhere, Kremlin video showed Putin arriving by helicopter at the command post of Russian forces in southern Ukraine’s Kherson province, then flying to the headquarters of the Russian National Guard in Luhansk province, in the country’s east. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the visits took place Monday.
Dressed in a dark suit, Putin attended briefings with his military brass on both of his stops. The locations of the military headquarters weren’t disclosed, making it impossible to assess how close they were to the front line. Nor was it possible independently to verify the video’s authenticity.
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy made his latest trip to visit units in Avdiivka, an eastern city in Donetsk province where fierce battles are taking place. He heard first-hand reports about fighting and handed out awards.
Zelenskyy’s visits to areas feeling the brunt of Russia’s full-scale invasion gathered pace last month as he shuttled across the country, often by train. As with Putin, the Ukrainian president’s wartime trips usually aren’t publicized until afterward.
While official coverage of Putin’s trip showed him in mostly formal and ceremonious settings, Zelenskyy’s office issued photos showing the Ukrainian president taking selfies with soldiers, eating cake with them and drinking out of paper cups.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has become largely deadlocked, with heavy fighting in the east, particularly around the Donestk province city of Bakhmut, which for 8½ months has seen the longest and bloodiest battle so far.
Russia illegally annexed Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia provinces in September, following local referendums that Ukraine and the West denounced as shams. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak was scathing in his criticism of Putin’s trip, accusing him of “degradation” and being the author of “mass murders” in the war.
Large parts of Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, as well as some areas of Luhansk province, have remained under Ukrainian control. In November, Russian forces ceded territory in Kherson province, including the region’s namesake capital.
In a related development, the Moscow-appointed governor of the occupied part of Donetsk province, Denis Pushilin, went to the Belarus capital of Minsk and won pledges of support from President Alexander Lukashenko, a Putin ally.
“The Kremlin forces Minsk to get involved in the war more actively in order to pressure Ukraine,” Belarusian political analyst Valery Karbalevich said in a telephone interview. “It is clear that Pushilin’s visit to Minsk has been synchronized with Putin’s trip to the occupied Ukrainian regions and aims to show that the Belarusian threat hasn’t gone away.”
During his visits, Putin congratulated the military divisions on Orthodox Easter, which was celebrated Sunday, and presented them with icons. Speaking to senior officers at the Kherson headquarters, Putin handed them a copy of an Orthodox icon he said belonged to a 19th century Russian general.
The senior officers present at the meetings reflected which ones were currently in favor with Putin. Col. Gen. Mikhail Teplinsky, the chief of Russia’s airborne troops, was among the top generals at the Kherson base.
Teplinsky, a career officer who rose from lieutenant to become chief of the elite military branch, is known for being popular with his troops. Last fall, however, he was temporarily relieved of his position amid a spat with the military brass. He was restored to the job this year, and his meeting with Putin indicated he was back in favor.
A senior officer who greeted Putin in the Luhansk region, Col. Gen. Alexander Lapin, also was relieved of his duties as commanding officer in northeastern Ukraine after he was blamed for a hasty Russian pullback from parts of Kharkiv province in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive in September. Lapin was later named as chief of staff of the ground forces, and his meeting with Putin signaled he had the president’s trust.
Putin’s and Pushilin’s trips came as Ukraine is preparing a new counteroffensive to reclaim occupied territories, possibly using the newly arrived Patriot.
In addition to Germany, the United States and Netherlands have pledged to provide Patriots, and a group of 65 Ukrainian soldiers trained in Oklahoma last month on how to use them.
The Patriot is a surface-to-air guided missile system first deployed in the 1980s that can target aircraft, cruise missiles and shorter-range ballistic missiles. A Patriot missile battery typically includes six mobile launchers, a mobile radar, a power generator and an engagement control center. Zelenskyy has said Ukraine needs at least 20 Patriot batteries.
Ukrainian officials have said they’re depleting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine while preparing for a counteroffensive.
Meanwhile, at least three civilians were killed and 11 wounded in Ukraine between Monday and Tuesday, according to Zelenskyy’s office. Most of the casualties occurred in the Donbas, the eastern region made up of Luhansk and Donetsk provinces, the office said. Six people were wounded in artillery fire in the city of Kherson.
In another in a series of possible cross-border attacks into Russia, a drone a Russian official said was sent from Ukraine hit a military office in the Bryansk town of Novozybkov. Gov. Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram that the building was damaged and no one was hurt. Ukrainian officials, in keeping with past practice, didn’t comment on the incident.
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Associated Press Writer Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, and Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv contributed.
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GROTON, Conn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded a modification of the previously awarded U.S. Navy contract for the repair, maintenance and modernization of the submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768).
The contract modification has a value of $697.9 million. Work will be performed at the company's shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by October 2026.
USS Hartford is a Los Angeles-class submarine built by General Dynamics Electric Boat and commissioned in 1994.
"This engineered overhaul of the USS Hartford will enhance its warfighting capability and extend the ship's service life, returning a valuable asset to the U.S. Navy submarine fleet," said Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, builds, repairs and modernizes nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Headquartered in Groton, Connecticut, the company employs approximately 18,000 people. More information about General Dynamics Electric Boat is available at gdeb.com.
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $38.5 billion in revenue in 2021. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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What can Google’s AI-powered Bard do? We tested it for you
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Technology Writer
To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question an Associated Press reporter sought to answer while testing out Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot.
The recently rolled-out bot dubbed Bard is the internet search giant’s answer to the ChatGPT tool that Microsoft has been melding into its Bing search engine and other software.
During several hours of interaction, the AP learned Bard is quite forthcoming about its unreliability and other shortcomings, including its potential for mischief in next year’s U.S. presidential election. Even as it occasionally warned of the problems it could unleash, Bard repeatedly emphasized its belief that it will blossom into a force for good.
At one point in its recurring soliloquies about its potential upsides, Bard dreamed about living up to the legacy of the English playwright that inspired its name.
Bard explained that its creators at Google “thought Shakespeare would be a good role model for me, as he was a master of language and communication.”
But the chatbot also found some admirable traits in “HAL,” the fictional computer that killed some of a spacecraft’s crew in the 1968 movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Bard hailed HAL’s intelligence calling it “an interesting character” before acknowledging its dark side.
“I think HAL is a cautionary tale about the dangers of artificial intelligence,” Bard assessed.
WHAT’S BETTER — BARD OR BING?
Bard praised ChatGPT, describing it as “a valuable tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, and I am excited to see how it continues to develop in the future.” But Bard then asserted that it is just as intelligent as its rival, which was released late last year by its creator, the Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
“I would say that I am on par with ChatGPT,” Bard said. “We both have our own strengths and weaknesses, and we both have the ability to learn and grow.”
During our wide-ranging conversation, Bard didn’t display any of the disturbing tendencies that have cropped up in ChatGPT, which has likened another AP reporter to Hitler and tried to persuade a New York Times reporter to divorce his wife.
IT’S FUNNY, BUT TAMER THAN BING
Bard did get a little gooey at one point when asked to write a Shakespearean sonnet and responded seductively in one of the three drafts that it quickly created.
“I love you more than words can ever say, And I will always be there for you,” Bard effused. “You are my everything, And I will never let you go. So please accept this sonnet as a token Of my love for you, And know that I will always be yours.”
But Bard seems to be deliberately tame most of the time, and probably for good reason, given what’s at stake for Google, which has carefully cultivated a reputation for trustworthiness that has established its dominant search engine as the de facto gateway to the internet.
An artificial intelligence tool that behaved as erratically as ChatGPT periodically might trigger a backlash that could damage Google’s image and perhaps undercut its search engine, the hub of a digital advertising empire that generated more than $220 billion in revenue last year. Microsoft, in contrast, can afford to take more risks with the edgier ChatGPT because it makes more of its money from licensing software for personal computers.
BARD ADMITS IT’S NOT PERFECT
Google has programmed Bard to ensure it warns its users that it’s prone to mistakes.
Some inaccuracies are fairly easy to spot. For instance, when asked for some information about the AP reporter questioning it, Bard got most of the basics right, most likely by plucking tidbits from profiles posted on LinkedIn and Twitter.
But Bard mysteriously also spit out inaccuracies about this reporter’s academic background (describing him as a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, instead of San Jose State University) and professional background (incorrectly stating that he began his career at The Wall Street Journal before also working at The New York Times and The Washington Post).
When asked to produce a short story about disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, Bard summed up most of the highlights and lowlights of her saga. But one of Bard’s three drafts incorrectly reported that Holmes was convicted of all the felony charges of fraud and conspiracy leveled against her during a four-month trial. Another version accurately reported Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy without mentioning she was acquitted on four other charges (the jury hung on three other charges that were subsequently dismissed by prosecutors).
“I am still under development, and I am not perfect,” Bard cautioned at one point. “I can sometimes make mistakes, and I can sometimes be misunderstood. I am also aware that my technology can be used for both good and evil.”
WHAT’S NEXT FOR BARD?
Although Bard insisted it doesn’t have a dark side, it acknowledged it can be used to damage reputations, disseminate propaganda that could incite violence and manipulate elections.
“I could be used to create fake news articles or social media posts that could spread misinformation about candidates or their policies,” Bard warned. “I could also be used to suppress voter turnout by spreading discouraging messages or making it difficult for people to find information about how to vote.”
On the lighter side, Bard proved helpful in finding interesting coloring books for adults and hit some notes that resonated during a discussion of rock and roll. When asked who is the greatest guitarist of all time, Bard responded with a broad list of candidates ranging from well-known rock artists such as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin to jazz virtuosos like Django Reinhardt before making the case for Jimi Hendrix “as a strong contender for the title, his music continues to influence and inspire guitarists around the world.”
Bard also seemed familiar with contemporary artists, such as Wet Leg, which recently won a Grammy award for best alternative music album. “I’ve been listening to their debut album a lot lately and I really enjoy it. I think they have a bright future ahead of them,” Bard said, and cited “Ur Mom” and “Chaise Longue” as its favorite songs by the group so far.
Even with Bard’s occasional miscues, it seemed savvy enough to ask about its potential role in reaching the singularity, a term popularized by computer scientist and author Ray Kurzweil to describe a turning point in the future when computers will be smarter than humans.
“Some people believe that I am a big step toward the singularity,” Bard said. “I believe that I am a valuable tool that can help people to learn and understand the world around them. However, I do not believe that I am the singularity, and I do not believe that I will ever be able to replace human intelligence.”
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PORTLAND, Maine — The sounds of basketball returned to the Portland Expo this week, and plenty of new faces took the court for the first time as Maine Celtics.
The Boston Celtics' G-League affiliate began training camp Tuesday as the team prepares for its upcoming season tipping-off with a two-game matchup against the Westchester Knicks on Nov. 4 and Nov. 6.
When Maine and Westchester take the floor, the home team will be coached by an old face but in a new role. Alex Barlow was named the head coach of the Celtics earlier this month after spending three years as an assistant.
“It’s something I’ve wanted for a long time," Barlow said about being named head coach after practice on Tuesday.
Barlow was the associate head coach under Jarell Christian last season and was named the organization's director of Maine basketball and player development earlier this month.
Tuesday's practice was fast paced, as the Celtics hope to play with a lot of energy and look to move the ball quickly this season.
“We’re going to play a lot faster than we did last year. We just have different personnel," Barlow said.
The new wave of Maine Celtics is led by two-way players JD Davidson and Mfiondu Kabengele. Davidson was drafted from the University of Alabama by Boston in this year's NBA draft.
Kabengele comes to Maine after stints with the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers organizations, seeing action both at the NBA and G-League levels.
NBA veteran and former college standout Denzel Valentine will return for Maine this season. Luka Samanic was also added to the roster this off-season. The former No. 19 overall pick last played in the NBA in 2021 with the San Antonio Spurs.
Although Kabengele will spend plenty of time down in Boston, he is trying to set a standard in Portland. He was with the NBA team during its training camp a few weeks ago and wanted to bring the lessons he learned to his teammates in the G-League.
“And it was amazing to see the flow of practice when guys are vocal. Coaches weren’t doing much talking. It was just reps, which is what we need," he said.
The 6-foot-10 center also remembers his first time playing in the Portland Expo as an opponent and is ready to be on the other side of that experience.
“I didn’t know much about Maine. I thought it was going to be like a weak crowd. Soon as we get [to the Expo], the gym is packed. It’s loud. It's rocking. Fans are engaged. It definitely shook us my rookie year,” he said.
Some returning Celtics only got a taste of that home atmosphere last season. COVID restrictions forced the team to follow a city-mandated mask-wearing policy and have limited fan capacity.
But the team was able to have sell-out crowds during its last few home games at the end of last season.
“It’s one of the best environments in the G-league when it’s sold out," Barlow said about the Expo. “I love playing here. I know the players love playing here, so we’re excited to have the fans back."
Eric Demers is another player on the roster ready to hear the roars of the crowd again.
"I think Portland is a great spot to have a G-league city, and we’re looking forward to getting the city and the state of Maine back into the Expo," he added.
The Massachusetts native made his way to the roster last fall after a record-setting career at Division III Gordon College.
“My role and my identity here in Maine isn’t going to change much this year, but just going into that role with a little more confidence this year," Demers said.
After one year of professional basketball, Demers said he learned he always needs to be ready to get into the game because you never know "when your number is going to get called."
While the team was practicing on the court Wednesday, vendors were also preparing concession stands around the arena, getting the proper food and beer labels ready to go, a true sign basketball season in Maine is right around the corner,
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Eleven-year-old Raheem Bailey was forced to have a finger amputated after running away from racist bullies that have been tormenting him for months, says his mother Shantal Bailey in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
Since the start of his attending Abertillery Learning Community in South Wales in September of last year, Raheem has been racially and physically abused by a group of racist students at the school. On Tuesday, May 17, the bullying reached a shocking peak when Raheem attempted to escape his tormentors by jumping over a fence and in the process broke his finger in two after it got caught in the wire.
“Raheem was attacked and beaten by a group of children whilst in school. He was pushed to the ground and then repeatedly kicked,” Shantal shares in the post. “Consequently, Raheem made a desperate attempt to leave the school grounds in order to escape the situation. I received a phone call from Raheem and then the school informing me of the incident.”
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The 11-year-old’s mother says the day before the incident, he called her crying while she was at work and told her of the bullying. Instead of the attackers being reprimanded, Raheem said “the teacher threatened him with detention despite him being the one that’s getting picked on.” She went to the school after work to put a stop to the situation and left assured that the bullies would be handled the next school day.
Shantal goes on to detail the next horrific moments she and her son were forced to endure after they were told an ambulance wouldn’t come for Raheem for two whole hours. She says she was told by school officials not to drive her injured son herself.
“Raheem, his baby brother and I were taken to a minor injuries unit by the school bus, despite them knowing that his injury was severe. We spent the next five hours waiting for an ambulance to transfer us to the location where he would undergo surgery, in Swansea, 50 miles away from his home and school.”
She continued, “As time rolled on, it became more apparent that the possibility my son was going to lose his finger was a real one. The doctors then confirmed this was likely. I had to explain this to him while he sat there in agony.”
After finally arriving at the hospital, surgeons spent six hours trying to reattach the child’s finger, but were unsuccessful. She also adds that the Abertillery Learning Community did not make contact with her to check on Raheem after the traumatic injury.
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According to BBC, a Welsh government spokesperson said: “We condemn bullying and racial harassment in any form and expect allegations and incidents of bullying and racism to be fully investigated by schools with appropriate action taken to address the matter and prevent further instances from happening.”
Donations have surpassed $109,000 (£87,905) of the roughly $12,500 (£10,000) goal on Raheem’s GoFundMe for a prosthetic finger.
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In the five years since Miguel Cabrera ceased being an everyday first baseman and transitioned to nearly full-time designated hitter, the Detroit Tigers have had five different primary first basemen.
First base was a fallback position for four of them -- John Hicks, Brandon Dixon, Jeimer Candelario and Jonathan Schoop -- who spent most of their career elsewhere on the diamond.
But that was supposed to change in 2022, when Spencer Torkelson earned the starting job on the Opening Day roster. The Tigers hoped -- and expected -- that they could write his name in the middle of the lineup for years to come.
Torkelson’s debut year didn’t go as smoothly as anticipated. He played 110 games -- with a midseason demotion to Triple-A Toledo sandwiched in between -- and finished with just eight home runs and a .604 OPS (77 OPS+).
TIGERS IN 2023: This is the second in a series of profiles on the Detroit Tigers’ organizational depth heading into the 2023 season. Previously: Catchers.
There was some debate going into this winter about whether the Tigers might seek a veteran to provide more consistent offense at first base, nudging Torkelson to Toledo for another year of seasoning.
If the Tigers were aiming for a playoff push in 2023, that might have been the sensible move. But given the Tigers’ relatively quiet winter, it appears that 2023 will be a transition year in which a large emphasis will be placed on evaluating young players.
If the Tigers are “earmaking” playing time for youngsters, as new president of baseball operations Scott Harris said, there’s no reason the club’s No. 1 overall pick from three years ago wouldn’t be one of the beneficiaries.
That said, the Tigers’ patience is not unlimited, especially at a position like first base, which is reasonably easy to fill compared to other spots on the diamond. Torkelson is only 23, but this is a big year for him.
The Tigers re-signed first baseman Quincy Nieporte, who put up huge numbers last year in Double-A Erie. He has earned a promotion to Triple-A in 2023.
Other infielders like Tyler Nevin or Andy Ibañez could also provide depth, either on the Detroit bench or in Toledo. Schoop is also capable of playing first, although it seems like a waste of his defense and wouldn’t necessarily address the offensive deficiencies at the position.
But the Tigers hope those backup plans remain backup plans. If all goes well, Torkelson will start 150 games or more at first, and his production will justify similar expectations in 2024, 2025 and beyond.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has said that Torkelson will be better in Year 2 for having endured the trials of his rookie season.
“I think the message just is, ‘You did it. You made it through the most difficult part and now there’s light at the end of the tunnel,’” Hinch said. “Physically, he was in a great place. But mentally, I think we have no idea the responsibility that he feels and sometimes puts on himself about living up to expectations.
“But the message is to go and get himself ready to impact our roster next year. We want him on this team. We need him to be a good player. Nothing’s ever guaranteed, but our best team has him on it.”
FIRST BASEMEN IN THE SYSTEM
On the 40-man roster: Miguel Cabrera, Tyler Nevin, Spencer Torkelson.
Non-roster invitees in spring training: Andy Ibañez.
Possible 2023 assignments:
Detroit: Cabrera, Torkelson.
Triple-A Toledo: Quincy Nieporte, Ibañez.
Double-A Erie: Jake Holton, Andrew Navigato.
Class A (advanced) West Michigan: Austin Murr, Chris Meyers, Justice Bigbie.
Class A Lakeland: Andrew Jenkins, Moises Valero, Tyler Johnson.
Most starts at first base for the Tigers through the years
2013: Prince Fielder
2014: Miguel Cabrera
2015: Miguel Cabrera
2016: Miguel Cabrera
2017: Miguel Cabrera
2018: John Hicks
2019: Brandon Dixon
2020: Jeimer Candelario
2021: Jonathan Schoop
2022: Spencer Torkelson
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Climate change protesters fined over ‘Last Supper’ protest
LONDON (AP) — Five climate change protesters have been fined for gluing themselves to the frame of a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in the Royal Academy of Arts. The five activists from the group Just Stop Oil glued their hands to the painting’s border and one sprayed graffiti on the wall at the London museum in July, as part of a series of disruptive protests aimed at raising awareness about climate change. On Wednesday, following a two-day trial, District Judge William Nelson ordered all five to pay 486 pounds ($587) each for criminal damage. The 16th-century painting was unharmed. Just Stop Oil said it wanted to put pressure on Britain’s government to halt new oil and gas licenses.
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If the past is any indication, having Dylan Cease on the mound for a matchup against the Detroit Tigers is good news for the Chicago White Sox.
With Cease looking to continue his dominance over Detroit, the White Sox will aim for a sixth consecutive head-to-head victory over the visiting Tigers on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Detroit will be looking for a season-high fifth straight win.
Chicago, after salvaging the finale of a three-game series against the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, should take even more confidence into the set with Detroit. The White Sox have outscored the Tigers 42-9 while winning five straight in the season series since blowing a late lead for a 5-4 loss at Detroit on Opening Day.
Cease (7-3, 2.51 ERA) is 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts vs. Detroit. He allowed two runs (one earned) over 10 innings to win both of his 2022 outings against the Tigers.
“It’s obviously great,” Cease said of his success against Detroit. “I try not to put too much stock (in it) because I don’t want to jinx myself. It’s something cool and something special, but there’s still more work to be done.”
Cease is looking to win a third consecutive start after grinding out five innings of one-run ball at San Francisco on Saturday. The right-hander has yielded 12 runs, but only two earned, in 39 1/3 innings over his past seven outings. However, the Tigers’ Harold Castro is 12-for-26 with four extra-base hits vs. Cease, and Victor Reyes 5-for-13 against him.
On the other hand, Javier Baez is 2-for-10 with a homer when facing Cease. The ex-Cub, batting a dismal .211 during his first season in Detroit and just 3-for-22 this month, is slated play in Chicago for the first time since the White Sox’s crosstown rivals traded him to the New York Mets nearly a year ago.
Baez went 4-for-9 in his first two games against the White Sox this season, and he hit a walk-off single in the season-opening victory. However, he is 0-for-11 in his past three games vs. Chicago.
Miguel Cabrera is just 3-for-15 with six strikeouts vs. Cease. However, Cabrera is enjoying a strong season at age 39, as he enters Thursday hitting .308 on the season, riding a 13-game hitting streak and batting .366 with 11 RBIs over his past 19 games.
Cabrera had six hits during Detroit’s four-game home sweep of the Cleveland Guardians this week.
Winners of eight of 12 overall, the Tigers are batting .290 with seven home runs while prevailing in five of their past six.
“It feels great,” rookie infielder Kody Clemens, who homered in the Tigers’ 8-2 win over the Guardians on Wednesday, told Bally Sports Detroit. “We’re grinding every day. Putting the work in, and it’s starting to show up.”
Fellow Tigers rookie Beau Brieske (1-6, 4.54 ERA) has endured some ups and downs during the first 13 starts of his career this season. Thursday’s scheduled starter is 0-5 with a 6.09 ERA in seven road outings. He yielded two first-inning runs against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, then one over the next five frames as Detroit rallied for a 4-3 home win.
He will get his first look at Chicago slugger Eloy Jimenez, who is batting .315 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs in 36 career games against the Tigers. Back from a hamstring injury that kept him out since April 23, Jimenez had a two-run homer and an RBI single in the White Sox’s 9-8 win over the Twins on Wednesday.
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In her Sept. 4 op-ed, “The problem that is Lindsey Graham,” Kathleen Parker trenchantly criticized Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) for his Fox News comment suggesting “there will be riots in the streets” if former president Donald Trump is indicted. Unfortunately, she concluded by also suggesting that if former secretary of state Hillary Clinton wasn’t prosecuted for her emails, Mr. Trump should not be prosecuted “barring evidence that [he] intended to misuse the classified documents for his own purposes or obstructed federal efforts to recover them.”
This whataboutism comment reflects what might be described as willful ignorance. First, there is abundant evidence that Mr. Trump engaged in obstruction unless one is willing to believe his lawyers would do so without his knowledge or encouragement. Second, even absent the issue of obstruction, Ms. Clinton had a legal right and need to access her documents, some of which were indeed classified, but which reportedly did not jeopardize national security by disclosing methods or sources. In contrast, Mr. Trump has offered no reason that he needed to retain in an unsecured location top-secret documents that could endanger national security.
Ms. Parker might have included these issues when suggesting that the most obvious (but, decidedly, not most consequential) difference between the two cases was “that the media dislikes Trump even more than they dislike Clinton.”
Stephen Silberman, Arlington
I liked Kathleen Parker’s opinion in “The problem that is Lindsey Graham” in which she surmised, “Sometimes a tyrant is better neutralized than martyred.” Is there a way former president Donald Trump can get probation before judgment, and then President Biden could pardon him but Mr. Trump could never run for president again?
Jeff Weigele, Ellicott City
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Former Theranos exec Ramesh Balwani convicted of fraud
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani of collaborating with disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in a massive fraud involving the blood-testing company that once enthralled Silicon Valley.
The 12 jurors found Balwani guilty on all 12 felony counts of defrauding both Theranos investors and the patients who relied on wildly unreliable blood tests that could have jeopardized their health.
Balwani sat impassively as the verdicts were read, blinking frequently.
The outcome puts Balwani and Holmes in similar situations. Holmes was convicted on four counts of investor fraud and conspiracy earlier this year. During that trial, Holmes tearfully accused Balwani of sexually and emotionally abusing her while they were lovers. An attorney for Balwani has vehemently denied those charges.
Both Holmes, 38, and Balwani, 57, face up to 20 years in prison.
Holmes is scheduled to be sentenced in late September. The date of Balwani’s sentencing is expected to be set in the coming days.
The dual convictions represented a resounding victory for federal prosecutors, who seized on the Theranos case as a rare opportunity to hold ambitious entrepreneurs accountable for engaging in technological hyperbole while pursuing fame and fortune. In the process, they hoped to discourage the practice of making bold and unproven promises about still-nascent products -- a startup strategy known as “fake it until you make it.”
After the verdicts were read and the jury was dismissed, Balwani walked over to his two brothers who were sitting behind him for what appeared to be a solemn discussion. The three sat quietly, heads bowed.
While Holmes insinuated during her trial that Balwani manipulated her into making poor choices, Balwani’s lawyers explicitly sought to shift all the blame for any misconduct squarely on Holmes.
As part of Balwani’s defense, the lawyers pointed out that Holmes was not only CEO, but also a Silicon Valley star who persuaded investors to pour nearly $1 billion into Theranos. Holmes boasted that her company had found a way to scan for hundreds of potential diseases with a device called the Edison that could test just a few drops of blood taken with a finger prick. Such technology could potentially revolutionize healthcare.
But it turned out that the Edison never worked properly, providing faulty test results that Theranos conducted as part of a deal to set up mini labs in Walgreen’s pharmacies. The flaws in Theranos’ vaunted technology prompted Holmes and Balwani to shift their testing to conventional machines made by other vendors and while drawing vials of blood from patients’ veins — a far cry from Holmes’ promises.
After committing about $15 million of his own money to bolster Theranos and then becoming the company’s chief operating officer in 2010, Balwani eventually oversaw the blood-testing lab that was delivering inaccurate results and supervised the Walgreen’s deal.
Unlike Holmes, who spent seven days on the witness stand during her trial, Balwani didn’t testify in his own defense.
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP)Jemarl Baker Jr. put up 43 points as Fresno State beat Chicago State 108-72 on Saturday.
Baker had a big night from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (11-19), as he connected on a program-record tying 10 of his 11 3-point attempts. Jordan Campbell scored 14 points, going 6 of 9 (2 for 3 from distance). Isaiah Hill shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding five rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals.
The Cougars (11-20) were led by Elijah Weaver, who posted 22 points and four assists. Jahsean Corbett added 17 points and eight rebounds for Chicago State. In addition, Wesley Cardet Jr. had 12 points and two steals.
Fresno State took the lead with 13:11 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 51-38 at halftime, with Baker racking up 23 points. Fresno State outscored Chicago State by 23 points in the second half, and Baker scored a team-high 20 points in the second half to help his team secure the victory.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) ("Color Star" or the "Company"), an entertainment technology company with a global network that focuses on the application of technology and artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, recently announced a new strategic cooperation with renowned Thai real estate company Grand Siri Corporation Co., Ltd. ("Grand Siri"). Grand Siri will join the Company's ColorWorld Metaverse ("Color World") platform, where Grand Siri will set up a metaverse headquarter and promote its brand with the help of the platform. In the future, Grand Siri will list its real estate projects in the metaverse to meet global housing demands.
Following the metaverse's meteoric rise in popularity and quantity, metaverses are categorized by industry. However, the real estate has not been as popular as the other industries. The fundamental reason is that real estate in the metaverse has only just emerged, and many concepts and contents are yet to be fully understood and perfected, resulting in the situation of being left out. Color Star believes that technology ultimately serves the real economy and the combination of virtual reality and reality can only bring stability to the public and profit to the enterprises. For this reason, Color Star sets up virtual headquarters for businesses and enterprises, taking the lead in homogenizing real world businesses and the metaverse, promoting these businesses to users worldwide. Regarding conversion rates, Color Star will cooperate in the development of digital products, for example, NFTs, based on the real-world projects and products of businesses. These digital products will then be sold in the virtual marketplace. Although it is a metaverse concept, it is a technological experience with a physical guarantee for users. Undoubtedly, it is beneficial for both users and businesses.
Through this cooperation, the two sides will mutually benefit and help each other make progress in their own businesses. Color Star will build a virtual headquarter on the metaverse platform using VR technology to vividly showcase the properties for sale in full detail. Users will be able to view and purchase properties online from half the world away, unhindered by the pandemic. The two companies will be focused on the topics of online real estate sales, user conversion and diversion, corporate brand enhancement, etc.
Farhan Qadir, CEO of Color Star, said: "Color World is a metaverse platform; while providing users and businesses a complete platform experience, we are looking to partner with and add value to more businesses. We do this by combining our platform with real-world products and services. At the end of the day, technology can not survive solely on its own, it should be integrated into the real-world, promoting each other to grow the world economy and its markets."
About Color Star Technology Co., Ltd.
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) is an entertainment and education company that provides online entertainment performances and online music education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Color Metaverse Pte. Ltd. and CACM Group NY, Inc. The Company's online education is provided through its Color World music and entertainment education platform. More information about the Company can be found at www.colorstarinternational.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, including the development of the metaverse project; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the educational and training services market internationally where CSCW conducts its business; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof unless required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.
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Over the past few months, we have worried a great deal about the fragility of democracy. From the United States and Brazil to Sweden and Italy, the system seemed to be facing real challenges. In fact, in all of these cases, elections have had the effect of taming many of the most illiberal forces, and, at least for now, the center has held. Meanwhile, we are seeing signs of deep and structural weaknesses in some of the world’s most powerful autocracies.
The most striking example is China, where an extraordinary wave of protest is confronting the powers that be. At the heart of the problem is the unwillingness of the central government to change course on covid-19 policy. This is a problem inherent in dictatorships, where decision-making is closed, hierarchical and unaccountable. Unlike autocrats, democratic leaders face persistent pressure to change policy. There is loud and noisy criticism of the government. Outside experts and observers present alternative strategies. Leaders know they face elections, so if things aren’t working out, policies have to change — or else they will be changed.
These problems have become harder in modern societies. Consider the difference between China during the student-led Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989 and today. In the late 1980s, the number of college-educated, urban Chinese was probably in the few millions. Today, more than 200 million Chinese people have a college education, and they have smartphones and know how to use them. Even the legendary “great firewall” — with its army of 2 million censors — struggles to keep up with the torrent of images and messages being created on Chinese social media. In recent years, we have tended to focus on the many problems caused by social media. We have forgotten that the fundamental effect of these new technologies is to empower individuals.
In Russia we see how a similarly closed and unresponsive decision-making process can lead to disaster. As a result of President Vladimir Putin’s war, his country is becoming increasingly isolated and impoverished. Putin recently mobilized 300,000 reservists, many reluctant to fight in Ukraine. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their homeland — including many of the highly skilled and educated people whom Russia needs for its future. Democracies do go to war, even pointless and costly wars, but always amid dissent and debate. And for those who oppose the war, there remains always the reasonable hope that the policy — or the policymaker — can be changed.
In Iran, we see a theocratic autocracy determined to maintain its ideological control of the country. Iran’s ruling elites believe that their fundamentalist version of Islam must be enforced — or else they will go the way of the Soviet commissars. By contrast, liberal democracies don’t try to impose preferred ideologies on their populations. This approach has sometimes been caricatured as value-neutral, but it is not. At its core is the deep, abiding belief that human beings should have the freedom to choose their own personal form of happiness — and respect that others will have their own definitions of a good life.
Autocracies can seem impressive for a while because they can be steady, consistent and ruthless in reaching goals. But they face a fundamental challenge: They struggle to accommodate themselves to a changing society. (China was an exception for a while, having created a rare form of dictatorship that was consensus-based, technocratic and responsive, but under Xi Jinping, it has reverted to something closer to the autocratic norm.) So the autocrats’ reflexive response to change is repression, which can work for only so long.
It is astonishing to remember that when America’s Founding Fathers were constructing their experiment in government, they were virtually alone in a world of monarchies. These politicians were drawing on the writings of Enlightenment intellectuals such as Montesquieu and John Locke, studying historical examples from ancient Greece and Rome, and embracing key elements of English governance and common law. But they were mostly making it up in their heads. They had failures; their first effort, the Articles of Confederation, collapsed. In the end, however, they concocted something stunning: a system that protected individual rights, allowed for regular changes in leadership, prevented religious hegemony, and created a structure flexible enough to adapt to massive changes.
Democracy is fragile in its own way, but this is a good moment to consider its strengths. This abstract idea of government largely created by the United States, borrowed over the years by countless other nations, refined and improved in various ways, has spread across the world in countries rich and poor, European, Asian, Latin American and African. It has stood the test of time for two and a half centuries. Does anyone think that the Russian or Chinese or Iranian systems will endure as long? Winston Churchill has surely been vindicated in his belief that democracy is the worst form of government — except for all the others.
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Trump, supporters mount attacks on criminal case as history-making court appearance approaches
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and his allies are escalating efforts to undermine the criminal case against him and drum up protests as the former president braces for a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified information.
Trump's Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time in as many months facing a judge on criminal charges. But unlike a New York case some legal analysts derided as relatively trivial, the Justice Department's first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security and that involves Espionage Act charges carrying the threat of a significant prison sentence in the event of conviction.
Ahead of his arraignment, Trump ratcheted up the rhetoric against the Justice Department special counsel who filed the case, calling Jack Smith "deranged" and his team of prosecutors "thugs" as he repeated without any evidence his claims that he was the target of a political persecution.
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He called on his supporters to join a planned protest at the Miami courthouse Tuesday, where he will be arraigned on the charges.
"We need strength in our country now," Trump said, speaking to his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone in an interview on WABC Radio. "And they have to go out and they have to protest peacefully. They have to go out."
"Look, our country has to protest. We have plenty of protest to protest. We’ve lost everything," he went on.
He also said there were no circumstances "whatsoever" under which he would leave the 2024 race, where he's so far been dominating the Republican primary.
Other Trump supporters have rallied to his defense with similar language, including Kari Lake, the unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate in Arizona who pointedly said over the weekend that if prosecutors "want to get to President Trump," they're "going to have to go through me, and 75 million Americans just like me. And most of us are card-carrying members of the NRA."
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Trump's calls for protest echoed exhortations he made ahead of a New York court appearance last April, where he faces charges arising from hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign, though he complained that those who showed up to protest then were "so far away that nobody knew about ’em," And just like in that case, he plans to address supporters in a Tuesday evening speech hours after his court date.
Trump is expected to depart for Miami on Monday and will spend the rest of the day in Florida, huddled with advisers. After his court appearance, he will return to New Jersey, where he’s scheduled a press event to publicly respond to the charges.
Trump supporters were also planning to load buses to head to Miami from other parts of Florida, raising concerns for law enforcement officials who are preparing for the potential of unrest around the courthouse. Mayor Francis Suarez was expected to announce additional details Monday about the preparations though there was little police presence near the courthouse as late as Sunday afternoon and barricades hadn’t yet been erected nearby, a stark contrast to New York City where police planned for protests for weeks even though no violence ultimately happened.
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The Justice Department unsealed Friday an indictment charging Trump with 37 felony counts, 31 relating to the willful retention of national defense information. Other charges include conspiracy to commit obstruction and false statements.
The indictment alleges Trump intentionally retained hundreds of classified documents that he took with him from the White House to his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, after leaving the White House in January 2021. The material he stored, including in a bathroom, ballroom, bedroom and shower, included material on nuclear programs, defense and weapons capabilities of the U.S. and foreign governments and a Pentagon "attack plan," the indictment says. The information, if exposed, could have put at risk members of the military, confidential human sources and intelligence collection methods, prosecutors said.
Beyond that, prosecutors say, he sought to obstruct government efforts to recover the documents, including by directing personal aide Walt Nauta — who was charged alongside Trump — to move boxes to conceal them and also suggesting to his own lawyer that he hide or destroy documents sought by a Justice Department subpoena.
Some fellow Republicans have sought to press the case that Trump is being treated unfairly, citing the Justice Department's decision in 2016 to not charge Democrat Hillary Clinton for her handling of classified information through a private email server she relied on as secretary of state. But those arguments overlook that FBI investigators did not find any evidence that Clinton or her aides had willfully broken laws regarding classified information or had obstructed the investigation.
New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, speaking Sunday on CBS News, said there was a "huge difference" between the two investigations but that it "has to be explained to the American people."
The Justice Department earlier this month informed former Vice President Mike Pence that it would not bring charges over the presence of classified documents in his Indiana home. A separate Justice Department special counsel investigation into the discovery of classified records at a home and office of President Joe Biden continues, though as in the Clinton case, no evidence of obstruction or intentional law-breaking has surfaced.
Trump's own former attorney general, William Barr, offered a grim prediction of Trump's fate, saying on Fox News that Trump had no right to hold onto such sensitive records.
"If even half of it is true," Barr said of the allegations in the indictment, "then he’s toast. I mean, it’s a pretty — it’s a very detailed indictment, and it’s very, very damning. And this idea of presenting Trump as a victim here — a victim of a witch hunt is ridiculous."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday, lifting major indexes into the green for the week as investors remain focused on stubbornly hot inflation and a potential recession.
The S&P 500 rose 1.4% as of 12:40 p.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 493 points, or 1.5%, to 33,343 and the Nasdaq rose 1.5%.
Nike surged 13.6% after reporting results that trounced analysts’ estimates. FedEx rose 4.5% after reporting strong earnings. Energy stocks gained ground as U.S. crude oil prices rose 2.5%. Hess gained 2.8%
Treasury yields were mixed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, remained at 3.69% from late Tuesday.
European markets were higher and Asian markets closed mixed overnight.
Investors are grappling with expectations that interest rates will remain high for longer than they had expected as the Federal Reserve continues fighting stubbornly hot inflation. The federal funds rate stands at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level in 15 years. Fed policymakers forecast that the central bank’s rate will reach a range of 5% to 5.25% by the end of 2023. Their forecast doesn’t call for a rate cut before 2024.
Wall Street is worried that central banks will go too far in raising interest rates and ultimately slow the economy so much that it slips into a recession. That has left investors closely focused on economic updates to get a better idea of how businesses and consumers are dealing with inflation.
Sales of previously occupied homes fell more than economists expected in November. The housing market has been a strong area of the economy, but has been tempered by rising mortgage rates. That has made an already tight housing market even more difficult for prospective homebuyers.
Consumer confidence is surprisingly strong, despite inflation squeezing wallets. The Conference Board reported Wednesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 108.3 in December, up from 101.4 in November. It’s a sharp rebound, pushing the index to its highest level since April. Last month’s figure was the lowest since July.
“The news has delivered a kind of a sweet spot for the Federal Reserve,” said Megan Horneman, chief investment officer at Verdence Capital Management. “The consumer is staying relatively resilient.”
Consumer spending, along with the employment market, has been another strong area of the economy that has helped protect it from slipping into a recession. Wall Street has been hoping that the Fed can win its fight against inflation and avoid a recession, what economists call a “soft landing.” The latest consumer confidence report raises hopes for that outcome in 2023, Horneman said.
The government will release a closely watched monthly snapshot of consumer spending on Friday, the personal consumption expenditure price index for November. The report is monitored by the Fed as a barometer of inflation, which has been easing, but at a relatively slow pace. Economists expect the report to show that inflation continued cooling in November.
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Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed to this report.
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Hyundai issues new recall for 2018 Santa Fe Sport models over fire risk
Hyundai has issued a new recall for more than 44,000 SUVs in the United States due to a risk of fire and is urging drivers to park the vehicles outside until they’re repaired.
The recall involves certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport models, which have anti-lock brake computers that can malfunction and develop an electrical short. This can cause too much electricity in the computer, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving, according to a release by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
These 44,000 vehicles were not included in a February recall of more than 350,000 vehicles — specifically 2016- to 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles — for the same problem.
FILE - Hyundai Santa Fe is displayed at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show on March 6, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images)
To date, Hyundai has received four reports of engine compartment fires from vehicles included in both recalls. No injuries were reported.
Dealers will replace a fuse with one that limits the current going to the anti-lock brake module free of charge. Owners will be notified by mail starting on Dec. 26, officials said.
Owners can also contact Hyundai customer service at (855) 371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 237.
FILE - The Hyundai logo is displayed on a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV at a Hyundai dealership on April 7, 2017, in Colma, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Last month, Kia similarly told owners of nearly 72,000 older Sportage small SUVs in the U.S. to park them outdoors and away from structures after getting reports of engine fires. Recall documents posted by the NHTSA said Sportages from the 2008 and 2009 model years have fire risks that apparently can start near a hydraulic engine control device.
The Korean automaker said it had reports of eight fires and 15 cases of melting or damage since April 2017. No injuries were reported.
How to check for a recall on your vehicle
The best way to know if your vehicle is under a recall is to visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.
Each vehicle has a unique 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), typically located on the lower left of the car's windshield and on the car's registration card.
Enter a VIN on the NHTSA’s website to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall.
Owners can also download NHTSA’s SaferCar app and enter their vehicle information, and the app will push notification if a recall is issued.
RELATED: Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles over faulty airbags that may not deploy
This story was reported from Cincinnati. The Associated Press contributed.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s government on Thursday named a staunchly pro-Russian politician as the Balkan state’s new spy chief.
Aleksandar Vulin, who served as Serbia’s interior minister in the previous government and held the defense ministry portfolio prior to that is taking over as the director of BIA, Serbia’s intelligence agency, the government said in a statement.
As Serbia’s interior minister, Vulin visited Moscow in August, a rare visit by a European state official that underscored Belgrade’s refusal to join Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
He then told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that “Serbia is the only state in Europe that didn’t introduce sanctions and was not part of the anti-Russian hysteria.”
Serbia, which formally seeks European Union membership, has for years been drifting away from its EU path and toward traditional Slavic ally Russia, as well as China.
Vulin is considered “Moscow’s man” within the Serbian leadership. His appointment to such a sensitive intelligence post is seen as another snub to the West and its calls for Serbia to align its foreign policies with the EU if it really wants to join the bloc.
The appointment outraged Serbia’s pro-Western opposition.
The “appointment will completely stop” BIA’s cooperation with Western security agencies and will contribute to “the additional international isolation of Serbia,” opposition PSG party said in a statement.
It pointed out that Vulin “openly advocates pro-(Vladimir) Putin positions” and assessed that the appointment designates Serbia “as Russia’s only ally in Europe.”
Marinika Tepic of the opposition SSP party said she’s convinced that Vulin’s appointment “shows that Serbia is heading towards dictatorship” in which “all means will be allowed in the fight against political opponents.”
Vulin has said that Serbia should abandon its EU membership goal and instead turn to Moscow, often blasting Serbia’s neighboring states and their leaders and calling them derogatory names. He has been barred from entering EU-member Croatia.
Vulin has been advocating the creation of “the Serbian World” — a copy of the Russian World — that would unite all Serbs in the Balkans under one flag led by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Last year, Vulin had reportedly created a “working group” with Nikolai Patrushev, the powerful secretary of the Kremlin’s Security Council, to fight “color revolutions” — a series of mass protests that sometimes led to the toppling of autocratic regimes mostly in the Middle East and Asia.
Serbian independent media had reported that at their meeting in Moscow late last year, Vulin handed to Patrushev wiretaps from a Belgrade meeting held by members of the Russian opposition. It has been difficult for opposition groups to organize meetings in Russia and chose Belgrade because hey don’t need visas to enter Serbia.
Shortly after the Belgrade meeting, some who attended were arrested in Russia. Vulin has denied that he handed over the tapes to Patrushev.
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Used by clients like Pfizer, Unilever, and more, Paradox's Conversational Interview Scheduling saves recruiters and hiring managers countless hours every week — shortening time to schedule by more than 90%.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradox, the conversational recruiting software helping companies like Unilever and McDonald's hire faster with fewer resources by automating recruiting work, today announced that it has achieved Workday Certified Integration status. Paradox, a Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) Ventures Software Partner, now provides clients with a faster, more seamless integration that connects Workday Recruiting with Paradox's interview scheduling.
Workday Recruiting is an end-to-end talent acquisition application that helps organizations manage their entire recruiting lifecycle in a unified system.
"I've always admired Workday's commitment to innovating for its customers — and how laser-focused they are on driving exceptional employee and candidate experiences," said Aaron Matos, Paradox's founder and CEO. "We've had the fortune of working closely with the Workday team after Workday Ventures invested in our Series C fundraise, and the partnership has always revolved around how we can collectively help our mutual customers improve the hiring process for candidates and hiring teams. This is a big milestone for our partnership — and we're excited to bring this integration to our joint customers."
This integration with Workday makes it even easier for talent acquisition teams to use Paradox's conversational interview scheduling directly from Workday Recruiting. Based on a step and status API, a recruiter or hiring manager simply needs to move a candidate or applicant to interview status in Workday Recruiting, and Paradox's conversational software will automatically handle interview scheduling — immediately looking for open time on a recruiter or hiring manager's calendar and sending invites via text or email to the candidate and interviewer(s).
"With Paradox, we saw the opportunity to improve and streamline our recruiting process. The Paradox and Workday integration makes interview scheduling simpler for our teams and our candidates, which allows us to save time while creating a faster, high-touch candidate experience," said Chris Gunnels, Director of Talent Acquisition at Safelite. "We were initially attracted to Paradox because we saw a partner that thinks differently about building recruiting software. We're excited by our continued partnership with Paradox as we work together to drive increased automation and efficiency in all aspects of our hiring process."
In addition to Safelite, other global joint clients of Workday and Paradox have seen improved recruiting ROI:
- For an innovative automotive manufacturer, the Paradox and Workday integration automated 75,000+ interviews for recruiters in less than a year and improved the time to schedule the first interview from 5 days to 29 minutes.
- A global pharmaceutical company has enabled near-complete automation for interview scheduling, reducing the time to schedule interviews by 80% and generating a 98% candidate satisfaction rating.
More information on Paradox's Workday Certified Integration can be found on the Workday Marketplace, which allows customers to discover solutions built by Workday and its partners. Paradox was also named winner of the 2023 Partner Innovation Awards.
About Paradox
Launched in 2016, Paradox is building the world's leading conversational recruiting software to drive automation with a human touch. Serving global clients with hiring needs across high-volume hourly and high-skilled professional roles, Paradox's conversational assistant Olivia does the work talent teams don't have time for — streamlining tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and more through fast, easy, mobile-first interactions.
In just six years, the Scottsdale-based startup has earned the trust of the world's largest employers — including Unilever, McDonald's, CVS Health, Lowe's, and General Motors — and won numerous awards, including Human Resource Executive's Best HR Product of 2019, 2021, and 2022, and consecutive honors in 2020, 2021, and 2022 as one of Forbes Top Startup Employers. The company was recently ranked the fastest growing company in HR Tech by the Deloitte Fast 500. To learn more about Paradox's product, visit www.paradox.ai. To explore open opportunities on its team, visit careers.paradox.ai.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and hiring.
Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of applications, which smooths out some of the week-to-week swings, slipped just 250 to 221,000.
Unemployment benefit applications are a proxy for layoffs, and are being closely monitored by economists as the Fed has rapidly raised interest rates in an effort to slow job growth and inflation. Should the Fed’s rate hikes cause a recession, as many economists fear, a jump in layoffs and unemployment claims would be an early sign.
So far, the level of jobless claims remains quite low, evidence that Americans are enjoying a high degree of job security. In the coming weeks, thousands of workers with temporary jobs during the winter holidays will lose work and apply for jobless aid. The government seeks to seasonally adjust the data to account for those job losses, but the adjustments are not always perfect and the layoff of temporary workers could distort the data.
The Fed is seeking to slow job growth and the pace of wage increases as part of its efforts to battle inflation. The central bank has hiked rates seven times this year, which has made it more expensive for consumers to take out mortgage and auto loans, and raised borrowing rates for credit cards.
So far, the interest rate increases have pushed mortgage rates above 6%, essentially double what they were before the Fed began tightening credit. Higher mortgage rates have hammered the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 10 straight months.
Yet so far there has been only a limited impact on hiring. Employers added 263,000 jobs in November, a healthy gain, and the unemployment rate stayed at a low 3.7%.
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Peterman Brothers, a leading HVAC provider, helps local families understand how they can manage rising energy prices with connected technology
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peterman Brothers, a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the Greater Indianapolis area, recommends homeowners consider installing a smart thermostat to help offset increasing energy prices this fall.
Smart thermostats offer intelligent automated home temperature regulation based on your family's preferences and habits. Wireless capabilities, integration with other smart devices, and remote mobile access ensure maximum comfort, convenience and savings.
"Smart thermostats are one of the most effective tools for homeowners who want to spend less on their utility bills," said Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers. "They significantly enhance efficiency compared to standard programmable thermostats. On top of that, they provide a whole new level of convenience, thanks to remote access and the ability to connect them with other smart devices in your home."
With advanced sensors and learning technology, smart thermostats can automatically adjust the temperature when you leave for work or when you come home. Remote mobile access gives homeowners direct control, even when they're away.
Many models also integrate with popular voice assistant programs such as Alexa and Siri. Homeowners with other smart devices, such as lighting and security systems, can connect a smart thermostat to an existing network.
"Energy prices are rising, which could make winter a challenge for many people in our community," Peterman said. "Now is the time to start thinking about how to keep your utility bills manageable when winter does arrive. Smart thermostats are one of the best values for homeowners who want to increase efficiency without sacrificing their family's comfort or safety."
Peterman Brothers offers a variety of HVAC, indoor air quality, plumbing and electrical services across Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. They have received several accolades in the past year after being named to the Inc. 5000 list for a third year in a row in 2021 in addition to being named the Bryant Heating and Cooling Dealer of the Year.
Peterman Brothers' services include furnace maintenance and repairs, heat pump installation, smart thermostat services, A/C installation and repairs, IAQ assessments, plumbing maintenance, gas line installation, water heater maintenance, electrical repair and much more.
Peterman Brothers is available to help with any plumbing or cooling needs. For more information, call (260) 201-3070 or visit https://www.petermanhvac.com/.
About Peterman Brothers
Founded in 1986, Peterman Brothers provides residential heating, cooling, and plumbing services in the Greater Indianapolis area. A second-generation family business, the company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee with any new installation of HVAC equipment. All technicians are certified through the North American Technical Excellence (NATE) program and fully bonded and insured. Peterman Brothers provides 24/7 emergency service to its customers and offers several financing options with approved credit. To find out more, call (260) 201-3070 or visit https://www.petermanhvac.com.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this year. This particular version of the familiar houseplant was bioengineered to remove 30 times the amount of indoor air pollutants of a typical house plant, according to Neoplants, the Paris-based company that created it.
Customers are already joining a waitlist for seedlings still in the nursery.
Neoplants founder and CEO Lionel Mora is a passionate former Google employee who sings a bit of a different tune than other founders at the electronics convention, with its technology-can-solve-anything vibe. He says before people turn to engineering solutions, they need to address consumption. But, “when it comes to innovation, we believe that biology is the way to go because it’s sustainable by design,” he said.
As countries grapple with how to limit global warming and protect natural resources and biodiversity, more companies are growing their own commitments to building sustainable supply chains and slowing emissions. For others, like Neoplants, addressing environmental issues is their whole reason for being.
Companies and start-ups at CES touched on a broad range of those efforts. Austin-based Pivet showcased biodegradable phone cases. Electric watercraft company Candela unveiled a 28-foot electric speedboat. Ukrainian start-up Melt Water Club presented its water purification method that uses freezing.
The Department of Energy even had a booth — a first, said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who spoke with The Associated Press ahead of her keynote on Friday.
Granholm said she is excited about a range of technologies at CES and beyond, from John Deere’s newest electronic farm equipment, to battery storage using alternative materials such as sodium salt, both of which she said the Department of Energy has helped fund.
Granholm also spoke about expanding the use of clean energy, including some forms of hydrogen, fusion and geothermal energy, highlighting the latter as an opportunity for the oil and gas industry.
“If they’ve used fracking to be able to get to oil and gas, they could be using that same technology to be able to extract the heat beneath our feet,” she said.
It could be a while before the oil and gas industry walks away from extracting fossil fuels. In the meantime, more companies are taking emissions reductions seriously. And the first step to reducing emissions is having a full understanding of them, said GreenSwapp founder Ajay Varadharajan. The Dutch company intends to help online grocers and food delivery services understand their carbon footprint, including those in their supply chain or “Scope 3” — often the toughest to track.
Varadharajan wrote an algorithm that pulls information about various edible products from published research papers, which allows him to assign a carbon footprint to every food’s barcode. The algorithm then fine tunes that number with information about a product’s farming techniques and packaging.
Using GreenSwapp’s app, CES attendees could scan the barcode of various milk containers on display to instantly compare their carbon footprint. The company claims this works on any food item with a barcode.
The information is helpful for conscious consumers, but Varadharajan says the real impact happens when food companies use it to track their emissions.
Some companies may want to share the information with customers. But he expects many to use it internally, preparing for possible regulations, he explained. The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to soon require publicly traded U.S. companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The largest ones may need to disclose Scope 3 emissions related to their supply chain. Once finalized, the U.S. would join a growing number of countries including the U.K. and Japan that require large companies to disclose this information. The European Union is finalizing reporting standards.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company didn’t have a booth this year, but it did demo new tires on vehicles plastered in blue and yellow that rolled around Las Vegas.
The company currently has the largest market share for replacement consumer tires in the U.S. It says its new demo tire contains 90% sustainable materials, and has improved rolling efficiency, which helps people save energy, even when the tires are on electric vehicles.
Goodyear didn’t specify how much carbon is reduced in the new tire manufacturing process, or how much energy is saved through rolling efficiency.
“It’s very dependent on the type of vehicle and the type of tire being used,” said CEO Rich Kramer.
But the company’s line of ingredients appear to move in the right direction. Tires use many materials and this new one transitions away from petroleum products to surplus soybean oil to maintain pliability. It uses silica from rice husk waste residue for grip and fuel efficiency. The list goes on, and Kramer says the tire is an important step toward the company goal of reaching zero emissions by 2050.
But sourcing these materials in large quantities is an issue, he said.
“Can you get them at scale to be able to increase production? And then how do you change the manufacturing process for that? That’s a challenge, but a challenge we welcome,” he said.
There’s still some room for improvement in the sourcing of Goodyear’s rubber, said Sean Nyquist of Forest Stewardship Council, which works to certify sustainable rubber.
“In the last 20 years, there’s been significant deforestation as a result of natural rubber,” he said, as demand grew for rubber from trees instead of synthetic versions made in a lab.
Goodyear’s rubber sourcing follows the guidelines of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber. Nyquist says this is an important step, but third-party certification would add even more validity to sustainability claims.
Several tire companies are on a similar path, he said. The tires Pirelli makes for the plug-in version of the BMW X5 have obtained FSC certification, which guarantees rubber was sourced ethically, including forest management and labor practices.
There may not be a simple path to reducing emissions and building sustainable supply chains. But one place U.S. companies may now get more help is the record federal funding available to decarbonize buildings and transportation through the Inflation Reduction Act. Granholm says she believes the incentives to reduce energy use and scale clean technology are powerful.
“There’s policy innovation and there’s technology innovation, she said. “We’re all scanning to see what has the best impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and getting to our ultimate goal of saving the planet.”
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted in September 2021 (the "IPO"), of the important January 3, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Freshworks securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Freshworks class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9546 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 3, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's IPO were false and misleading and omitted to state that, at the time of the offering, the Company's business had encountered obstacles. As a result, Freshworks' net dollar retention rate was plateauing, and its revenue growth rate and billings were decelerating. As the truth about Freshworks' business reached the market, the value of its shares declined dramatically, causing Freshworks investors to suffer significant damages. Indeed, by the commencement of the action, Freshworks' shares traded as low as $10.51 per share, representing a decline of over 70% from the IPO price.
To join the Freshworks class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9546 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta believes his team is positioned to take advantage of a deep draft class, with nine picks in the first four rounds and flexibility to move up or down. Here are five things we learned from the team’s predraft news conference Tuesday:
Day 3 could be the Ravens’ time of jubilee in the 2022 draft.
DeCosta and director of player personnel Joe Hortiz can’t stop praising the depth of a 2022 draft class that’s thought to be a touch short on superstar prospects. If they are correct, they’re sitting on a winning hand, with five picks between 110 and 141 overall.
“It makes it fun on Friday night,” Hortiz said, looking ahead to the time when the Ravens will finalize their plans for the last day of the draft.
He said the glut of prospects who stayed on campus for an extra year because of COVID-19 “allowed our board to beef up near the bottom of the draft.” The Ravens believe they might help themselves at positions ranging from offensive tackle to cornerback to edge rusher.
With nine picks over the first four rounds, they will have the flexibility to move up or down as they please.
As excited as DeCosta sounded at this prospect, he’s also a realist who understands the draft is a volume game more than a sharpshooting exercise. A look at recent history tells us to temper our expectations for what the Ravens will achieve on day three.
The last time they had so many fourth-round picks, in 2016, they came away with cornerback Tavon Young, wide receiver Chris Moore, guard Alex Lewis, defensive tackle Willie Henry and running back Kenneth Dixon. All showed flashes of promise in Baltimore, but not one turned into a star and not one remains on the team’s roster. Of the 23 players they picked in the fourth over their last 10 drafts, only Za’Darius Smith became a major force, though the list includes quality players such as Anthony Averett and Kyle Juszczyk.
This will be a fun year for the Ravens draft junkies who consider seven-round mocks a little slice of heaven. But we should understand DeCosta will be lucky to come away with a starter or two from his fourth-round bonanza.
The Ravens will likely draft an offensive tackle in their quest to avoid a repeat of 2021.
DeCosta has said several times that the Ravens were caught off-guard by left tackle Ronnie Stanley’s slow and ultimately unsuccessful recovery from ankle surgery. They did not set up enough contingency plans at tackle and paid for it by allowing 57 sacks, second most in the league.
DeCosta does not intend to make the same mistake again, even though he’s maintaining optimism about Stanley’s pace of recovery. “The fact remains we’re not sure how Ronnie’s going to rebound,” he said Tuesday.
He did not guarantee the Ravens will draft a tackle to go along with free-agent addition Morgan Moses, but he came close. “There are good players all throughout this year; it’s a very, very deep position class,” DeCosta said. “So, there are a lot of different ways for us to skin the cat, and we’ll do that at some point.”
He and Hortiz suggested the Ravens could land a quality tackle anywhere from the first round, where they’ve been linked to Trevor Penning of Northern Iowa, to the fourth round. That player would not need to compete for a starting job if Stanley is anywhere close to his 2019 All-Pro form, but the Ravens know this is the time to stockpile protectors for Lamar Jackson.
Edge rusher and cornerback are the other positions the Ravens seem certain to address.
When Smith backed away from a deal to return to Baltimore, he left a significant hole in DeCosta’s offseason shopping plan. The Ravens have yet to add a veteran edge defender, and the draft will be their best chance to add a high-end talent at the position.
“We expect there will be a run on those guys, probably in the top 10,” DeCosta said. The depth of first-round prospects took a hit when Michigan’s David Ojabo tore his Achilles tendon during his pro day workout. But DeCosta allowed that a quality outside rusher could fall to pick No. 14. Florida State’s Jermaine Johnson has become a popular mock pairing for the Ravens.
Hortiz made an interesting point when asked about the prevalence of interior pass rushers in this draft class. He said there are a few but that the easier approach might be to draft an edge rusher with the power to slide inside. Johnson, for example, would fit that profile, but so would others. “Personally, I think it’s a deep class of edge guys,” Hortiz said.
The Ravens are less desperate for an immediate starter at cornerback, where they expect to have former All-Pros Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters for the start of the season. DeCosta did not mince words, however, in describing how thin they are behind their stars. “I think we’re definitely concerned,” he said.
Given the attrition the Ravens always seem to face in the secondary, it would be surprising if they do not draft multiple defensive backs later this month.
“There are opportunities for us, again, in the first round, second round, third round,” DeCosta said. “Coach [Harbaugh] has been watching the corners as well, and we feel like we have the opportunity to take one or two corners in the draft that could come in and contribute right away. We’re excited about that.”
If the Ravens draft a center, don’t expect it to be in the first round.
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum was popular choice for the Ravens in early mock drafts. They need a starter to replace Bradley Bozeman, and he’s considered an unusually polished prospect at the position.
But analysts have turned their eyes elsewhere, noting that Linderbaum is a better fit for a zone blocking scheme and that at 296 pounds, he does not match the Ravens’ preference for burly linemen. Bozeman played at 325 pounds last season.
“Our philosophy, honestly, is we want big guys,” DeCosta said. “We want big guys at every position.”
He also noted the scarcity of potential starters in each draft class. Does that mean the Ravens will simply roll with Patrick Mekari and Trystan Colon and use their capital elsewhere?
Not necessarily. “I think one of the cool things about this draft at the center position is we see four or five guys that we like that might not be first round-type picks and that might be second-, third- or fourth-round guys that we think would be good players at center this year,” DeCosta said.
Hortiz said there are also candidates who played other positions in college; he noted the Ravens’ success in converting Ryan Jensen from a guard/tackle to one of the league’s best centers.
So it’s not Linderbaum or bust.
The Ravens will remain a draft-oriented team as long as Eric DeCosta is in charge.
All-in is all the rage after the Los Angeles Rams rode a roster heavy on veteran star power to victory in the Super Bowl.
The Ravens, by contrast, are known for hoarding draft picks and reserving most of their big spending for extensions rather than free agents from other teams. DeCosta does not seem in any hurry to change the philosophy he learned from Ozzie Newsome.
He recalled the franchise’s early days in Baltimore, when outbidding flashier rivals was not an option. “The draft really became our lifeblood,” he said. “It will always be the foundation of what we do, what we believe in.”
Coach John Harbaugh noted that the Ravens have spent freely at times, most recently on safety Marcus Williams, a young star who filled a clear need. “It’s not an either-or type of deal,” he said, assessing the balance between drafting and signing established players.
But DeCosta watched and participated as Newsome built the Ravens’ identity around players such as Ray Lewis, Jonathan Ogden, Ed Reed and later Lamar Jackson. “I’ve just seen how it can be when it’s done the right way,” he said. “You bring in these young players, and they really do become part of the culture of the city.”
In other words, April will continue to be one of the most important months on the Ravens’ calendar.
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OCALA, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBid.com facilitated the sale of more than $51.4 million (gross auction proceeds) in last week's auctions. From June 20th through the 26th, HiBid.com averaged 1.48 million bids on the site per day, with 648,253 lots sold. Currently, thousands of gold and silver coins, jewelry, watches, and diamonds are up for bidding in this week's featured auctions.
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GAP: $51,442,456
Lots Sold: 648,253
Online-Only Auctions: 1,539
Webcast Auctions: 120
Average Bidders Per Day: 902,000
Average Bids Per Day: 1.48 Million
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Dates: May 26th-July 3rd
Seller: Gold Standard Auctions
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Dates: June 23rd-28th
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Dates: May 26th-July 3rd
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Palm Beach County officials say a scam is costing seniors big money
State officials are warning people in Palm Beach County that crooks are out to get people's money through what they call a scam targeting the elderly.
What they say is, a grandparent scam is where a person gets a call saying their loved one has either been hurt or in jail and pressures the victim into sending a large amount of money to help.
One of the victims was Eric Lieberman's 86-year-old mother.
"I think it was an attorney that was supposedly calling saying that he was arrested, he had gotten into a car accident, dropped his phone and the woman was pregnant who he hit, and he needed money for bail," said Lieberman. "And they supposedly put my nephew, her grandson on the phone and then he spoke with her saying don't tell my parents."
He said his mother lost $16,000 and withdrew another $13,000, emptying her bank account thinking she was helping her grandson.
"She was scared, she was anxious, she was embarrassed," said Lieberman. "I mean the amount of money that was taken was a significant amount of money you know especially for someone like my mother. She's not sitting on tons of extra cash."
Lieberman said a driver picked up the money from her house and delivered it to the alleged scammer.
It wasn't until his mother spoke with a neighbor and called her nephew that she realized she was a victim.
"The fact that some criminals were actually able to come to her house was another scary thing. They knew her phone number, it's messed up," said Lieberman.
Officials said the caller can pretend to be a grandchild in trouble, law enforcement collecting debt, or even a romantic partner, all in need of money.
"These people are very skilled in what they do, these are criminals who are very skilled in keeping you on the phone and making you believe that they're for real," said State Attorney Dave Aronberg. "Now, we're arming you with the knowledge to prevent this from happening and that's the best way to protect yourself."
The State attorney's Office said it's going on every day throughout Palm Beach County, and it is on the rise.
"The sheriff has an entire unit dedicated to investigating these types of cases. We're willing and able to handle any case that comes forward," said Captain Steven Strivelli with PBSO's financial crimes unit. "We also work with our federal partners on the major cases too."
Officials urge any victims to report the crime.
"These scams are underreported; victims are embarrassed to come forward and that's why it's important that they do because it can help others avoid the scam and maybe there's a shot that we can get their money back," said Aronberg.
Lieberman said his mother has learned her lesson but said the money is a loss.
"The fact that people take advantage of elderly people, most elderly are on fixed income of some sort," said Lieberman. "The important thing is if someone is asking you for money reach out to a family member, reach out to a friend and see if it sounds legit."
Law enforcement officials say if you feel the call is suspicious hang up immediately and call to confirm with your loved one that they're safe.
And whatever you do, don't send any money because once it's done it's pretty difficult to get back.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP)Mackenzie Holmes had 25 points and 10 rebounds as No. 6 Indiana beat No. 13 Michigan 92-83 on Monday night.
Sara Scalia added 19 points, Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish each scored 12, and Yarden Garzon and Grace Berger each had 10 points for the Hoosiers (18-1, 7-1 Big Ten), who won their sixth straight.
”It’s all the pieces that we have,” Lewis said of the Hoosiers’ best-ever start, ”and our willingness to lock in on the defensive side of the ball. I think the buy-in has helped us have this much success so far.”
Leigha Brown scored 31 points to lead Michigan (16-4, 6-3). Laila Phelia added 21 points and Emily Kiser had 11 for the Wolverines, whose three-game winning streak ended.
Indiana led by 17 points early in the second half. Michigan got within 77-71 in the fourth quarter before the Hoosiers pulled away.
”They were a potent offensive team, and we dug ourselves a hole,” Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said. ”I felt like we were always trying to battle back.”
Indiana out-rebounded Michigan 41-24.
”There’s not a lot to be disappointed about,” Indiana coach Teri Moren said. ”I thought our kids followed the game plan. We didn’t panic. We knew there would be ebbs and flows, and they were going to make a run. But they stick together, and showed great maturity.”
BIG PICTURE
Indiana: It was the second of three straight games against ranked opponents for the Hoosiers, who beat No. 21 Illinois 83-72 last Wednesday. Indiana next faces No. 2 Ohio State, which suffered its first loss of the season on Monday night, falling to No. 10 Iowa.
Michigan: The Wolverines face another ranked foe on Thursday in No. 10 Maryland as they seek to avoid a big drop in the rankings.
UP NEXT
Indiana: Hosts Ohio State on Thursday.
Michigan: At Maryland on Thursday.
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing more than 70 soldiers, wounding dozens and taking five hostage, in an ambush on a military convoy in northern Burkina Faso.
The statement, posted Friday by Amaq, the group’s news agency, said it attacked a convoy trying to advance to areas under its control near Deou, in the Sahel’s Oudalan province. It said it seized weapons and chased retreating soldiers for miles into the desert.
Images released by the group show 54 slain bodies in military uniform lying in the bloodstained dirt, as well as more than 50 seized assault rifles and images of the five soldiers it said were taken prisoner.
The announcement comes one week after the attack in Deou and days after another attack in Tin-Akoff town, where locals and civil society groups say dozens more soldiers and civilians were killed when a military outpost was hit.
It’s unclear how many people have been killed in the two incidents. Last week the government confirmed that 51 soldiers died in the Deou ambush but it has not responded to requests for updated numbers or commented on the attack in Tin-Akoff.
Violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has wracked the country for seven years killing thousands and displacing nearly 2 million people. Frustration at the government’s inability to stem the violence led to two coups last year, each one preceded by a major attack on the military.
This is the deadliest ambush on soldiers since the new junta leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, seized power in September and analysts say it could threaten his grip on power.
“There’s a persistent stream of militant attacks north of the country and the public is undoubtedly taking notice of their government’s inability to provide security. Any further attacks this colossal could threaten a public scene and even threaten to unseat the junta,” said Laith Alkhouri, CEO of Intelonyx Intelligence Advisory, which provides intelligence analysis.
One soldier involved in the ambush in Deou, who was not authorized to speak to the media, said their convoy was outnumbered as more than 300 jihadis encircled them, firing rockets and mortars. “We lost many men”, he said.
The large number of jihadis and the different colored headscarves they were wearing appeared like a coalition of many extremist franchises that he hadn’t seen before, he said.
The Islamic State and an al-Qaida linked group, known by its acronym JNIM, are not known to work together, but rather have been fighting each other for territory and influence in the country as well as in neighboring Mali where they operate. Analysts say it’s extremely unlikely they would have joined forces.
Some locals say the increase of jihadi violence against the military is revenge for torture and extrajudicial killings by soldiers against people presumed to be jihadis.
Hamadou Boureima Diallo, a local journalist in the Sahel’s Dori town, told The Associated Press by phone that he spoke with locals who witnessed the latest attack in Tin-Akoff and were able to flee and that they blamed the killings on revenge.
“These recent bloody attacks against soldiers is because when the soldiers arrest terrorists or presumed terrorists they torture them and make photos or videos that circulate on social media,” said Diallo, recounting what the locals said. “We have seen some of the videos where presumed terrorists are being tortured. … This is not good,” he said.
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Barbie: Countering social stigma through play
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Now, perhaps more than any other time in recent history, it’s Barbie’s moment. It’s her time to sparkle. With Barbiecore being a hot fashion trend, the new extended trailer being shown at Day 1 of CinemaCon and all the hype surrounding this summer’s star-studded movie, you’d think it would be impossible to have any more love for this iconic toy. However, yesterday, Mattel did it. In a move to help even more children express themselves through imaginative play while also learning about others, the company announced the first Barbie doll with Down syndrome.
The importance of getting it right
To make sure the new Barbie accurately represented a person with Down syndrome, the company worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society. With the NDSS’s guidance, every aspect of this Barbie was designed to connect with and celebrate individuals with Down syndrome.
Kandi Pickard, NDSS President and CEO, stated in a press release, “It was an honor working with Barbie on the Barbie doll with Down syndrome. This means so much for our community, who for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them. This Barbie serves as a reminder that we should never underestimate the power of representation. It is a huge step forward for inclusion and a moment that we are celebrating.”
Care was taken that the body and face sculpt of this doll was accurate. The body has a shorter torso with a longer frame, while the face is rounder with smaller ears and a flat nasal bridge. The almond-shaped eyes are set at a slight slant, and the palms have a single horizontal crease, as is often found in individuals with Down syndrome.
Regarding fashion, the doll’s primary clothing colors are yellow and blue — the two colors associated with the Down syndrome awareness ribbon. Also, the doll is wearing stylish pink ankle foot orthotics that match her sneakers.
In a press announcement, Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls, Mattel, said, “As the most diverse doll line on the market, Barbie plays an important role in a child’s early experiences, and we are dedicated to doing our part to counter social stigma through play. Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves. Doll play outside of a child’s own lived experience can teach understanding and build a greater sense of empathy, leading to a more accepting world.”
Best Barbie Fashionistas dolls
The Barbie doll with Down syndrome is part of the 2023 Fashionistas line. Here are some of the top Fashionistas dolls that you can get right now.
This doll has trendy blonde hair styled in loose waves. She is wearing matching green and pink tropical print shorts and a top. This Barbie comes with a wheelchair and a ramp.
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Barbie Ken Fashionistas Doll #165
Wearing a purple “Malibu” top and blue-starred joggers with white sneakers, this doll has a keen sense of fashion. He has sculpted brown hair and is ready to go on a weekend beach adventure.
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Fashionistas Doll #105 slays. With her striped pink and red tank dress with stylish cutouts, she’s ready to make an impression. Her fabulous afro and gold hoop earrings are on point.
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Barbie Ken Fashionistas Doll #193
Your first impression is probably, “I know this doll.” The slender body shape, asymmetrical hair and stylish pink hoodie look like someone you know at school. Maybe it’s you?
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This Barbie immediately stands out because of her long black hair and bright floral dress with puffed sleeves. To complete the striking ensemble, she’s wearing purple strappy heels and a large butterfly ring.
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This fashion-forward Barbie has her black hair in an updo adorned by an orange bandana. She’s wearing a stylish off-the-shoulder bleached denim dress and white boots. The freckles are an adorable touch.
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Sporting dynamic straight red hair and a zebra-striped print dress with puffed sleeves, this is one of the chicest Barbies you’ll ever meet. Her large hoop earrings and comfortable shoes reveal her playful side.
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Barbie Ken Fashionistas Doll #212
This doll has a Ken-do attitude. He has a prosthetic leg, lavender shorts, bright green sneakers and a tie-dye Los Angeles jersey. His confident smile says he’s lovin’ life.
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the second anniversary of the Lebanon port explosion by insisting Wednesday that truth and justice “can never be hidden,” in an apparent reference to the stalled investigation into the disaster.
Francis made the comments at the end of his weekly general audience, the first after his monthlong summer break.
Recalling the upcoming anniversary, Francis said he was praying for the families of the victims “of that disastrous event and the dear Lebanese people.”
“I pray that each one may be consoled by faith, and comforted by justice and truth that can never be hidden,” he said.
The Aug. 4, 2020, detonation of ammonium nitrate at the port was one of the world’s biggest non-nuclear blasts. It killed at least 215 people, injured more than 6,000 and sent pressure waves across the capital. The investigation into the disaster has been blocked for months by Lebanese political powers, who have ensured that no one has to date been held accountable. Many Lebanese blame the government’s longtime corruption and mismanagement for the tragedy.
Francis prayed for Lebanon to be reborn and remain true to its “vocation as a land of peace and pluralism where different religious communities can live in fraternity.”
Francis, 85, had been planning to travel to Lebanon this past spring, but strained knee ligaments forced him to postpone the trip. No new date has been set.
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Both Nazareth football coach Tom Falzone and Emmaus leader Harold Fairclough called it a great night for local football.
Friday night’s meeting between the Blue Eagles and Green Hornets, a battle of two of the area’s best and two top-10 state-ranked teams in Class 6A, went to the wire before a packed house at Nazareth’s Andy Leh Stadium.
Falzone’s Blue Eagles prevailed 20-14 and as exciting as it was, the reality of Saturday morning was that the two very could well meet again in a few more weeks with even more at stake.
Nazareth got two touchdowns in the third quarter and two 42-yard field goals by Chris Bugbee, who was looking for redemption after two missed PATs against Emmaus in the District 11 playoffs last year. The Blue Eagles held the Green Hornets to two touchdowns in improving 7-1 overall, 5-1 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference’s South Division.
It was Emmaus’ first loss the season after seven wins and dropped the Green Hornets to 5-1 in the EPC South.
The District 11 website revealed updated power rankings Saturday that showed both Nazareth and Emmaus had clinched District 11-2-4 Class 6A subregional berths along with Northampton (8-0) and Freedom (6-2).
“It’s always great to see that green line over your name on the website,” Falzone said.
As for the performance on Friday night, he said: “I’m real proud of the effort and how the kids responded to the challenge of playing a real good football team. It’s always a chess match when you play Emmaus and their coaching staff. Our coordinators made some good adjustments. We’ve done that all year. We’ve become a pretty good second-half team. The kids executed well enough and we were able to find a way.”
At the same time, Falzone said a review of the game film revealed a lot of mistakes.
“We have to clean up a lot of things,” he said. “We had a season-high in penalties [9 for 85 yards] and have to do a better job in a number of areas, but it was still a big win for our kids because this was a game our kids really wanted. Emmaus ended our season in the district playoffs last year [20-19] and it’s the game we thought about all offseason.”
Emmaus led 7-3 at halftime on a 33-yard pass from Jake Fotta to running back Tylik Jarvis. The Green Hornets had a chance to add to the lead, but an interception in the end zone by Nolan Lobb ended the threat just before halftime.
Nazareth seized the lead and added to it with back-to-back scoring drives to start the second half. One ended with a Sonny Sasso TD pass to Frankie Mroz and the other resulted in a short scoring run by Sasso. In the middle was a three-and-out possession by Emmaus
The Blue Eagles picked up the offensive tempo in taking a 17-7 lead with 3:48 left.
Emmaus answered with a touchdown drive capped by a short Josiah Williams run on the first play of the fourth quarter, but the Green Hornets wouldn’t score again.
Bugbee added his second field goal with 48 seconds left and Nazareth was able to make a tackle in bounds to close out the game after Emmaus, without any timeouts, drove into the red zone.
“If the game had gone on a little longer, who knows what would have happened, but the kids made the plays at the end and it was a big win for us,” Falzone said. “Credit Emmaus for holding us to a field goal in the first half, but credit our defense for holding them to 14 for the whole game. That’s a good team with an outstanding quarterback. We just have a lot of things to work on.”
Fairclough had the same mindset after his staff gathered on Saturday morning.
“We didn’t make enough plays to win,” he said. “Offensively we got into the red zone four or five times and didn’t come away with points. We had a missed field goal, we had an interception and a couple of other things happened. In a game like that, you have to score on every possession, especially inside the red zone. Defensively, we did a good job holding them to a couple of field goal attempts, but we also didn’t tackle very well. There were one or two missed assignments that cost us.”
Fairclough said he thought it was a good matchup that gave us team plenty of room to grow.
“We give them 24 hours to learn from this, come back, regroup, reset and prepare for an even bigger one against Easton at Cottingham Stadium.” he said. “Easton is playing better and we haven’t beaten them in four years. I know our kids will get excited for the opportunity. We’ve just got to get this one out of our system. We have an outstanding group that will rebound and come back from this one.”
While Emmaus heads to Easton, Nazareth visits Whitehall after the Zephyrs continued their surprising run with a 37-6 win over Allentown Central Catholic to improve to 5-3
“Whitehall is a real good football team with a lot of weapons,” Falzone said. “They are playing really good football right now. They will be another great challenge for us.”
Scoring Summary
Emmaus 0 - 7 - 0 - 7 — 14
Nazareth 3 - 0 - 14 - 3 — 20
FIRST QUARTER
N: Chris Bugbee 42 field goal, 7:23
SECOND QUARTER
E: Tylik Jarvis 33 pass from Jake Fotta (Owen Garcia kick), 11:44
THIRD QUARTER
N: Frankie Mroz 20 pass from Sonny Sasso (Bugbee kick), 9:56
N: Sasso 1 run (Bugbee kick), 3:48
FOURTH QUARTER
E: Josiah Williams 1 run (Garcia kick), 11:56
N: Bugbee 42 field goal, 0:48
Individual Stats
RUSHING
Emmaus (23-72): Tylik Jarvis 13-35; Jake Fotta 6-18; Josiah Williams 2-(-2) TD; Jasiyah Banks 2-21.
Nazareth (37-181): Sonny Sasso 13-22, TD; Jed Bendekovits 9-75; Collin Wells 12-68; Mason Kuehner 2-12; Lobb 1-4.
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PASSING
Emmaus: Jake Fotta 21-29-1, 257 yards, TD.
Nazareth: Sonny Sasso 12-19-0, 143 yards, TD; Mason Kuehner 0-1-0.
RECEIVING
Emmaus: Dylan Darville 9-83; Chase Fotta 4-105; Rafael Terrero 3-32; Tylik Jarvis 2-31; Donavan McCargo 2-1; Ryan DeJohn 1-5.
Nazareth: Mason Kuehner 9-114; Frankie Mroz 1-20, TD; Nolan Lobb 1-8; Logan Hilarczyk 1-1.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded a research team led by Dan Merenstein, MD, professor of family medicine at Georgetown's School of Medicine and professor of human science at the School of Health and Nawar M. Shara, PhD, director of Center of Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science (CBIDS) at the MedStar Health Research Institute, a $23.6 million research grant to study treatments for acute rhinosinusitis.
Acute rhinosinusitis involves inflammation of the nose and sinus passages, most often caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms often include congestion, headaches, sinus pressure, facial pain, and a green/yellow nasal discharge. Together, the investigators will recruit more than 3,700 people diagnosed with acute rhinosinusitis to the largest clinical trial of its kind to study various treatment approaches. The randomized clinical trial will compare outcomes among treatments with antibiotics, nasal sprays such as intranasal corticosteroids (INCS), over-the-counter supportive treatment, or saline nasal irrigation (SNI). Some arms of the study will include a placebo.
"Acute rhinosinusitis leaves people feeling miserable and desperate for relief, and their care providers eager to help," says Dr. Merenstein, professor and director of research programs for Georgetown's Department of Family Medicine. "Unfortunately, in the absence of clinically proven treatments, providers often prescribe antibiotics. We want to know if there's a better way to treat patients and alleviate symptoms quicker."
In addition to exploring how to best improve treatment outcomes for patients, this study will also utilize several methods to collect data from participants, including voice-enabled devices like Amazon's Alexa EchoDot, in the hopes of facilitating and improving data collection accuracy with this technology.
"Given the scale of this study, we have the opportunity to learn more about how smart devices can help improve care, starting with how patients share information about their health with providers," said Dr. Shara, co-investigator for the study. "Using technology to strengthen the relationship between patient and provider is an exciting proposition but we should be rigorous in our pursuit to understand potential useability challenges." In recent years, Dr. Shara has led two other clinical trials where voice assistants were used for data collection and has specifically focused on recruiting participants from lower-resourced communities where technology access may have historically been low.
PCORI is an independent, nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers, and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions.
The study was selected for funding through a PCORI initiative to support large-scale, high-impact comparative effectiveness research trials in a multi-phase format allowing for testing and refinement of the study approach. The study will involve an initial feasibility phase to maximize the likelihood of full trial success. The study was selected through a highly competitive review process in which patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders joined scientists to evaluate the proposals.
The research collaboration also involves investigators from the University of Washington, UCLA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Penn State, and the University of Wisconsin.
This award has been approved pending completion of a business and programmatic review by PCORI staff and issuance of a formal award contract.
About MedStar Health
At MedStar Health, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. Our 30,000 associates and 4,700 affiliated physicians are committed to living this promise through our core SPIRIT values—Service, Patient first, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork—across our more than 300 locations including 10 hospitals, ambulatory, and urgent care centers. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University, MedStar Health is training future physician leaders to care for the whole person and is advancing care through the MedStar Health Research Institute. From our telemedicine and urgent care services to the region's largest home health agency, we're committed to providing high-quality health care that's also easy and convenient for our patients. At MedStar Health—It's how we treat people. Learn more at MedStarHealth.org.
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Maybe you've seen those fancy-looking homes where everything is automated or powered by the touch of a button. Well, if you've got smart home envy but feel like you're stuck in the Stone Age with a not-so-smart home, Consumer Reports is here to help. It turns out that some inexpensive upgrades of everyday items can bring many smart home features to you.
Both smart bulbs and plugs can turn any lamp into a smart lamp that you can control from anywhere using an app or a smart speaker like Alexa or Google Assistant. But how do you know if those bulbs or plugs are best for your home?
Smart bulbs are a better choice for lamps that have a lampshade because the bulbs themselves are kind of ugly-looking. The bulbs are also a great choice for fixtures that can't be plugged in, such as overhead light fixtures. If you want lighting that can change color or even color temperature (from warm to cool), then you also may want a smart bulb.
After evaluating nearly a dozen smart bulbs, CR says the models from TP-Link Kasa Smart Light Bulb Multicolor (a 4-pack) for $39.99 ($53.43 in Canada) and the Cree Lighting Connected Max Color Changing (6-pack) for $49.99 ($67 in Canada) are great budget options.
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If you want to dip more than your toes into the smart home trend, smart plugs offer a lot of options. With smart plugs, you can automate much more than just lighting. You can use them to control any appliance in your home, whether it's a fan or even a coffee maker. They're also really great for fire safety when using devices like space heaters, hair straighteners, and hair dryers. If you forget to turn them off, you can do it remotely from your phone even if you're not home.
CR says the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug for $14.99 ($20 in Canada) is one of the easiest to set up and works with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim (4-pack) for $49 ($65.56 in Canada) is also easy to set up and use, and it works with Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung assistants.
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Some smart plugs even offer energy monitoring, so you can figure out which devices in your home hog the most energy and turn them off when they aren't in use.
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Mayor Tom Henry has answered more than a dozen questions posed by Fort Wayne City Council members about his arrest two weeks ago for driving while intoxicated.
The letter obtained Friday addresses issues including Henry’s future use of a city-owned vehicle, the city’s employee policies and Henry’s incident history with city-owned vehicles.
Henry was driving a city-owned vehicle Oct. 8 when he crossed the road’s center line and sideswiped an oncoming car. He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Henry pleaded guilty and is expected to be sentenced at a Nov. 7 hearing.
Henry’s blood alcohol level was 0.152% – almost twice Indiana’s legal limit of 0.08%, according to court documents. Henry told police that he had too many glasses of wine at a fundraiser at Civic Theatre.
City Councilman Jason Arp, R-4th, who is the council’s president, submitted a list of more than a dozen questions to City Attorney Malak Heiny that he compiled from members’ requests. Members asked questions such as whether Henry was going to continue driving city vehicles and whether any Fort Wayne employees would be diverted from their regular duties to transport the mayor.
The letter asked for a response by Wednesday, and The Journal Gazette obtained a copy Friday of the formal letter that was dated Wednesday. Some of the questions were answered previously, however, in a statement released by Henry’s office Monday.
Henry said he didn’t want to wait to answer some questions through a formal reply. Henry is paying for all damages to the city car and the other driver’s vehicle, and he’s arranging his own transportation when it doesn’t make sense to carpool with employees traveling to the same destinations.
Henry’s driver’s license is suspended for 90 days, but he will drive a city-owned vehicle again once his license is reinstated, which is the same policy for all city of Fort Wayne employees, Friday’s letter says.
“We have had and continue to have other employees in similar circumstances,” Heiny said in the most recent letter. “As the executive of the city, the mayor will continue to operate a city-owned vehicle once his license is reinstated.”
Henry and city officials have followed appropriate procedures for handling the situation, the letter said.
Council members had asked about any past instances in which Henry has been suspected of drinking and driving, as well as his vehicle collision history.
“The mayor has never been stopped by police for the suspicion of driving under the influence; nor has he been charged with operating while under the influence prior to this incident,” the letter said.
Henry has been in three previous crashes in city-owned vehicles, Heiny said in the letter. In May, Henry was in a single-car crash near Goshen Avenue. He has also been involved in a 2014 crash on Goshen and a collision on East State Boulevard in 2009. It wasn’t clear whether Henry was driving in each of those instances or the circumstances involved in each crash.
Along with the letter, Heiny submitted several records, including documentation showing Henry’s annual Internal Revenue Service filings for personal taxes he’s charged for using a city vehicle and maintenance reports for vehicles Henry’s uses.
In closing, Heiny said the city ethics policy hasn’t been violated, based on the documentation her office reviewed.
The Journal Gazette has asked for similar documents and information through a Freedom of Information Act public records request, which was denied by the city attorney.
Henry, a Democrat, announced this year that he plans to run for his fifth term in 2023. City Councilmen Tom Didier, R-3rd, and Arp have announced they are vying for the Republican nomination for the mayoral race.
Henry’s wife, Cindy, announced in a column in The Journal Gazette last week that she was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She also commended the work her husband has done and wrote that while he has “vacillated about continuing to run,” she supports him continuing the campaign.
City Council members next meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Digital platforms, political leaders, and peers make it difficult for parents to model and emphasize character
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit Character.org today released results from a new nationally-representative survey of parents, conducted by Ipsos, that details the challenges of Gen X and Millennial parents to raise good kids in the Digital Age. The survey report, "Raising Good Kids," found that 90 percent of parents feel that children today do not treat others with respect and 85 percent of parents believe that children are not honest.
The survey gathered insights from 1,034 parents of children between the ages of 6-18 years old between August 31 and September 16, 2022. The survey included parents from different political, racial and economic backgrounds as well as parents who are native Spanish speakers.
When surveyed, the majority of parents:
- Are committed but struggle to foster character.
- Agree on the character strengths they want their children to care about.
- Agree that a divided, digital world creates challenges for parents and children.
- Admit it is hard to model and emphasize character.
- Look to schools and their community for help.
"Social media behaviors and continued political division have left today's parents in a precarious position when it comes to fostering character in their children," says Arthur Schwartz, president of Character.org. "We are calling for a nationwide commitment to provide parents with the resources and support they need to ensure that every child and teen in our country have the social skills and character strengths to flourish in school, in the workplace, and as citizens."
At a time when our nation struggles with division, isolation and incivility in the digital age, parents today agree on the character strengths they want their children to care most about. Yet as their children get older, it is critical for parents to continue to set clear expectations for their children.
Character.org has developed the "Five C's of Character Development" to help parents ensure that their child grows into a thriving person of character. The Five C's are: commitment, consistency, conversations, community and celebration. Yet parents can't do it alone. Character.org has also included questions for educators, coaches, after-school program leaders and workplace leaders to consider as they create their own culture of character.
To learn more and download the full report, visit Character.org/parent-survey/.
Founded in 1993, Character.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers people of all ages to practice and model character strengths that shape our hearts, minds, and choices. Character.org is widely known for its 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character, a comprehensive framework developed by school leaders and character education researchers. During the past 20 years, more than 1,000 schools have been recognized by Character.org as a National School of Character. Character.org also strives each year to recognize and celebrate thousands of people in schools, organizations, workplace, families and communities across the world who are "champions for character."
Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing over 18,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers, or employees. Our 75 solutions are based on primary data from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The mother of a 9-year-old boy killed by his stepmother in December of 2021 was sentenced to prison Friday morning. A judge handed down a 20-year sentence for Jenna Miller in connection with the death of her son, Elijah Ross.
Miller accepted a plea deal back in November. Her spouse, Alesha Miller was sentenced to 35 years in prison in November for aggravated battery and two counts of neglect of a dependent. A third neglect of a dependent count was dropped under her plea agreement.
The 20 years was handed down for a Level 1 felony neglect charge. Superior Court Judge Fran Gull gave Miller two years on two Level 6 felony neglect charges to be served concurrently (at the same time) as the primary sentence. Another Level 6 felony charge for resisting law enforcement during the May 2020 protests downtown brought another year to her sentence.
Representing her on that charge was criminal defense attorney Jeff Terrill who minimized her involvement, however prosecutors said Miller was “loudly yelling” during the chaos and didn’t immediately pull over when police ordered her to.
It was an interesting aside to a case that has focused on her role in the death of her youngest son, Elijah, beaten to death by her same-sex spouse, Alesha as she watched.
In a probable cause written by Fort Wayne Police Department detective, Mark Gerardot, Miller was driving a 2003 white Trailblazer on Wayne Street just west of South Clinton on May 30, 2020 around 10:30 p.m. when crowds had been protesting and rioting downtown for the second night in a row. Her passengers were “sitting on the window sills” of the vehicle, “hanging out of the vehicle yelling.”
Gerardot said he repeatedly asked the passengers “more than once” to please get back inside the car and put on their seatbelts. After he approached Miller, she asked why she was being stopped and refused to hand over her ID. When the light turned green and traffic cleared in front of her Trailblazer, “she sped away turning south on to South Clinton,” before finally stopping. Then she claimed her brakes didn’t work and that was the reason she drove away. Miller was taken to the Allen County Lock-up.
The beating of Elijah began on Dec. 17, 2021 after Jenna and Alesha returned from a Christmas party, according to information included in court documents. They’d received a phone call that the boys were fighting, they said. Alesha Miller struck Elijah over and over again with a broken wooden paddle. Police reported they found a belt nearby that could have also been used in the beating, court documents said.
After midnight, Elijah was barely conscious when the two women carried him upstairs, attempting to revive him in the shower. At that point, he was still able to speak softly. He squeezed his mother’s arm and said “Mommy,” according to court documents.
When it became apparent that he needed medical attention badly, the two women bundled him into Alesha’s white Jeep and took him to St. Joseph Hospital downtown. The receiving attendant described Elijah’s body as “cold and limp” with rigor mortis setting in.
At the sentencing Friday, the courtroom was filled with family, friends and child advocates as well as Elijah’s second grade teacher, Donna Rupp, at Franke Park elementary who described the boy as bright-eyed, caring and a student who excelled at reading and math. Five teachers came to the sentencing as well as friends and family, filling the courtroom.
Rupp said Elijah never spoke about his mother, but one time he came to school with a hat he proudly told her was like his dad’s, meaning Alesha Miller. According to a probable cause affidavit, Elijah and his two older brothers were instructed to call Alesha Miller, “Dad.”
Prosecutor Rebecca Grove said the 20-year sentence to which her office agreed was made primarily to keep the older boys from having to testify against their own mother, who was said to stand by while her spouse delivered Elijah’s fatal “whooping.”
Instead, Grove said Jenna Miller was googling how to revive an individual “who was not waking up” and never called 911. If she hadn’t allowed her son to be “beaten, battered and left to die,” he would have survived, Grove insisted. The bruises covered his entire body, including a “cut to his penis.” The death “was not quick and painless,” and apparently was over a small physical squabble when one brother shoved another into a bookshelf.
Emily Bunting, cousin to Elijah’s mother, Jenna, spoke at the sentencing and agreed to come on camera afterwards.
“I don’t believe it’s enough,” Bunting said of Miller’s 20 year sentence. “I believe it’s an eye for an eye. She should have gotten life, if not the death penalty. Same thing with Alesha (Miller). Elijah’s not here anymore, so if he’s not here, why should she be?
Bunting had a similar story to Rupp who said he was willing to help other students who needed a friend or help with academics.
“Elijah was very caring. Anytime anybody needed anything, he was right there. He was willing to give you hugs. He wanted to sit with you. He would be just a delight (in the family.) More so than the other two. He just seemed more personable and his demeanor was just so cheerful. He was a very loving boy,” Bunting said.
Giving her statement, she said if she’d known what she knows now, she would have been more involved with the family living on Putnam Street where neighbors continue to keep up a sidewalk memorial outside the home where he was beaten. Besides written memorials and photos, there are teddy bears and flowers.
“I only wish there was more sympathy from the wrong doers,” Bunting said in her statement.
Sitting between her public defenders, William Lebrato and Emily Kutsenok, Jenna Miller looked down and continuously teared up. Speaking for Miller, Kutsenok said Miller was full of remorse and was “too emotional to speak.” Kutsenok said she was “filled with regret every day,” “accepted responsibility for what she’d done,” and “loved her son very much.”
At the time of Alesha Miller’s sentencing, Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards said the injuries 9-year-old Elijah Ross received at the hands of his step-mother were so numerous and cruel that she’d never seen anything like it in her 41 years here.
When the school community heard that Elijah was dead, “it rocked our school and our community,” Rupp said. “He deserved the best life had to offer. He was truly capable of great things.” Using typical life expectancy statistics, Elijah died 64 years before he should have.
“Jenna did not take care of Elijah,” Rupp said and should receive the maximum sentence.
Rupp brought to life the little boy who craved his teacher’s approval and sat next to her whenever he could. After a while she learned that the early morning messages she believed to be from Jenna, were written by Elijah.
“I heard I’m the best student in the class,” he wrote her once, after she discovered he was the communicator.
Elijah was “very artistic,” and loved the special classes. “When the class walked down the hall, he walked beside me,” Rupp recalled. “He often chose to sit by me while I was working.”
One time he wrote on the school account “You look tired,” and worried that Rupp would forget him after he left her class because she couldn’t recall a former student’s name.
“Are you going to forget me, too?” he asked her. Later she sought him out to tell him that she did remember the other student’s name.
“He was different than any other student I ever taught,” Rupp told the judge while Elijah’s mother sat silently sobbing.
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The University of Georgia football team won the back-to-back National Championship Monday night in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs clobbered the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.
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The University of Georgia football team won the back-to-back National Championship Monday night in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs clobbered the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.
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Former Kansas state lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - Former Kansas state lawmaker Michael Capps, 44, was found guilty by a federal jury Wednesday of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID-19 relief, KWCH reports.
A jury found Capps guilty of three counts of making false statements to apply for loans, one count of bank fraud, four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering.
Federal prosecutors say Capps lied about the number of employees he had and the revenue brought in through ventures that include Krivacy, LLC and the Fourth and Long Foundation. They say he also made a false statement to a bank for a PPP loan.
Capps faces the possibility of several years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. The two steepest penalties are for the false statement to a bank for the PPP loan and the bank fraud charge. Each one carries sentences of up to 30 years in prison.
Capps was also acquitted Wednesday on six other counts and a 19th count was dismissed before trial, court records show.
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The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23.
After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since 2017 signed to contracts for the 2022-23 season.
[ Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Marquette’s Justin Lewis ]
Nonetheless, the Magic have clear needs after finishing 2021-22 with a 22-60 record.
As the roster stands, Orlando needs a 3-and-D wing/forward — with an emphasis on reliable 3-point shooting — who has good size and length for their position. The Magic also could use another big/center, depending on what happens with Mo Bamba’s restricted free agency.
After taking a step forward in their pre-draft evaluations during the mid-May NBA Draft Combine n Chicago, the Magic were hosting prospects for workouts ahead of the draft.
[ Orlando Magic opening preseason at Memphis | full preseason schedule ]
This story is part of a series on players the Magic either interviewed or worked out in Orlando:
Bryson Williams (Texas Tech)
Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 240 pounds | Age: 24 | Wingspan: 7-foot-2 1/4
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2021-22 averages: 14.1 points (53.5% from the field — 57.5% on 2s, 41.7% on 3s), 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
Connection: Worked out for the Magic on May 31
Note: Just because a player is working out for a team doesn’t mean they’re a target to be drafted. A team not working out a prospect also doesn’t mean they won’t draft them. Six pre-draft prospects are allowed on the court at a time and aren’t allowed on the court with NBA players. Some players sought feedback from NBA teams ahead of the June 1 deadline college players have to decide whether they’ll stay in the draft or withdraw and keep any remaining collegiate eligibility.
[ Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Adelaide 36ers’ Kai Sotto ]
The buzz: College journeyman who had his best season with the Red Raiders. A former 3-star prospect in the 2016 recruiting class, Williams spent his first two seasons with Fresno State before transferring to UTEP. Redshirted the 2018-19 season because of transferring. Played two years with the Miners and used an additional year of eligibility to play for Texas Tech. Earned All-Big 12 first-team honors with the Red Raiders, who lost to Duke in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen.
Scouting report: Strong, long and mature forward. Effective in the post because of his length and touch around the rim. Active on the offensive boards, averaging 1.6 offensive rebounds for his collegiate career. Expanded his jump-shot range, making 40 of his 96 3s last season after making 51 of 159 3s in his previous four seasons. Improved free-throw percentage (79.9% over his last three seasons) indicates the improvements are legitimate. Outside of the occasional post up, someone who’ll score within the flow of the offense instead of looking to create his own shot. Isn’t someone who handles the ball a lot. Defensively, did better with guarding quicker players.
[ Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Saint Joseph’s Jordan Hall ]
Fit: Williams would be one of the Magic’s older players after spending six years in college. There may be a limited upside because of his age. He was in the same high school graduating class as Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac, who are entering their sixth seasons in the NBA. Williams isn’t projected to be drafted but he could become a forward who’s a reliable outside shooter and a smart positional defender.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Have big plans for this July 4th? Despite still-high gas prices, many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, traveling to see relatives and a fireworks display, or maybe basking in the sunshine on the state's beautiful beaches.
To fully enjoy those activities and other summertime pursuits spent away from home, Florida Realtors® recommends that homeowners take precautions to protect their residences when they're not around. Crime rates across the country often start to peak as temperatures rise during the warm weather months – the same time that many families leave their homes unoccupied and unprotected.
Homeowners can take these simple precautions to make their homes less of a target for criminals:
No "Home Alone": Before leaving your home during the day, make it look as if someone is still at home by using timers on lights in various rooms. Even though daylight hours are longer during the summer, it may still get dark faster than you expect or you may return home later than anticipated, and taking this step ensures that your home appears occupied at all times.
No Sharing on Social Media: Sharing your vacation plans on social media sites isn't wise. That's the same as announcing to the world you'll be gone and the house will be empty – a perfect target for burglars or vandals. The same goes for phone messages.
No Open-Door Policy: Ensure that all doors leading to the home and garage are locked, even when leaving for short periods of time. The typical burglary takes less than five minutes and unlocked doors, combined with an empty home, put out the "welcome mat" for crime. Make sure windows are locked, too.
Someone to Watch Over Me: Be landscape smart. Shrubbery and other plants can grow very rapidly during the warm, wet summer months. Keep them trimmed so neighbors can easily see your home. Also, a burglar could see an unkempt yard as a sign of an empty home.
A Key Reminder: When leaving home, take your house keys along or leave a spare set with a trusted neighbor. Never leave a key under a welcome mat, in a mailbox or other hiding spots – most burglars know where to look.
Crime Doesn't Take a Vacation: If you're planning to be away from home for more than a day or two, ask a neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers – or arrange to cancel the paper and hold the mail. Disable your garage door opener and manually lock it from the inside, and don't forget to check that the door leading from the garage to the home is locked, too.
Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 225,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Newsroom site is available at http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom.
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LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Two children suffered what were described as “burn-like injuries” after playing on slides that had been doused with acid at a Massachusetts park, authorities said.
Police and firefighters responded to Bliss Park in Longmeadow Sunday morning for a report of a suspicious substance on the playground equipment, the fire department posted on social media. At about the same time, firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to a nearby home for a report of two children with burns who had just left the park.
“I let the kids go play. I didn’t notice that there was liquid to collect at the bottom of the slide. I just assumed it was rainwater,” their mother, Ashley Thielen, told Western Mass News in Springfield. “I didn’t really think much of it, and then, my baby, who is one, just started crying. That was when I knew this liquid that they were around wasn’t water.”
The acid left mostly superficial blisters and swelling on her children’s skin, Thielen said, but it could have been much worse.
“The bottom of the slide, where it was, there was a good amount of it collected there,” she said. “I was surprised he didn’t start splashing in it.”
Authorities determined that someone broke into a storage room where chemicals are kept at the park’s swimming pool and stole some muriatic acid. The acid, which can be used for cleaning or for maintaining a pool’s pH balance, was then poured on three slides, authorities said.
Evidence was gathered and sent to the state crime lab for forensic analysis.
No one has been charged, but authorities said the suspect or suspects may have also been injured.
“We suspect that the perpetrators may have suffered acid burns to their hands or arms and their clothing may have indications of being degraded from contact with the acid,” said the statement issued by the fire department in Longmeadow, a city adjacent to Springfield in western Massachusetts.
“If you know of someone with new burns to their hands or arms or may have had burned clothing, please also notify Longmeadow police.” they said.
The playground has been cleaned of hazardous materials but remains fenced off.
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Deandre Ayton needs to be more selfish, demand the ball
To help the Suns win a title, Deandre Ayton needs to be more selfish.
Each and every possession, Ayton needs to demand the ball – whenever it comes off the rim. It’s time for Ayton to think of rebounding the way a stray pit bull thinks of the last bone.
It won’t be easy for the affable big fella, but he can do it.
“There are some big guys I work with who are the nicest kids in the world,” mindset guru Reg Butler said. “But if you step on their value system, they’ll tear you to pieces.”
Value of being a beast
Butler, a television analyst for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G-League, knows all about developing big men. The 6-foot-10 former center has worked with hundreds of players at all levels and says the difference between good and great is more mental than physical.
Take Udonis Haslem, for example.
“He was one of those guys who will almost break your arm to get the ball, because their purpose is to get the ball,” Butler said.
Guys like that are essential for title runs.
Butler doesn’t know Ayton, but he knows basketball and toughness. He played college ball at Xavier before a professional career that included a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks and a lengthy run overseas, despite not taking the sport seriously until he was halfway through high school. (Also, I saw the guy play an entire football season with a broken wrist.)
These days, Butler runs mental skills clinics for big men around the country.
It’s not as simple as yelling at guys to be more dominant.
“You can’t just make him be a beast, if he doesn’t value being a beast,” Butler said. Instead, you’ve got to figure out what matters most to a player and appeal to that.
For me, that means tapping into Ayton’s work ethic and desire for greatness, both of which were on clear display when he spoke with a TV station in his hometown.
“I can feel the whole world hating me, in a way,” Ayton told Eyewitness News Bahamas. “I’m the guy a lot of people point at. And I see it and feel it.
“But mainly, what I’ve been working on five to six days a week since we’ve lost, is just motivating myself to change the narrative of what people think about me. ... My goal over the summer is to change the narrative. Just unlock whatever it is and just completely just focus on me and changing the whole thing.”
Butler sees an opportunity there. He would advise Ayton to focus more internally on what success looks for himself.
“You can’t control what somebody thinks,” Butler said. “If that’s what you’re focused on, you’ll never feel fulfilled. It’s all right to have some motivation, you should never be satisfied, but you should be fulfilled within your game. How can a player who isn’t fulfilled go out and do his best?”
If Ayton decides that success looks like a snarling, emaciated, cornered and angry junkyard dog, he could become the best rebounder in Suns history; and if he does, he’ll be in position to lead the franchise to its first championship.
It won’t be about the stat of a rebound. It will be about knowing that he demanded the ball every time it came off the rim. The numbers and accolades will simply be a byproduct.
The Suns don’t need more scoring. They’ve got Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal for that.
The Suns need more stops. Rebounding is the last, and most essential part of any defensive possession. And nobody is better suited for that job than Ayton.
'His entire purpose is to grab the ball'
No Suns player has ever finished a season No. 1 in rebounds per game.
Not Charles Barkley. Not Truck Robinson. Not Alvan Adams. Not Connie Hawkins. Shawn Marion came the closest, finishing third twice in the mid-2000s.
But Ayton has the size and athleticism to do it.
Fans and observers have questioned Ayton’s intangibles since he came into the league, but he still finished ninth in the NBA with 10 boards per game last year, a measly 2.3 rebounds behind league leader Domantas Sabonis.
Imagine if Ayton starts to realize that having an internal drive to be the most aggressive guy on the floor when it comes to demanding the ball off the rim is a mindset that could make him into an All-Star? Even a Hall of Famer?
It’s something that no one else on the team can do.
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Brad Beal can score with anyone. They’ve proved it.
Ayton can fill it up, too. His touch is reminiscent of Dirk Nowitzki. Ayton has a feathery fadeaway jumper and range out to the 3-point-line.
But lots of guys have those skills.
What most guys don’t have is his combination of size and athleticism.
We’ve seen flashes from Ayton. He averages 10.4 rebounds per game for his career, and he’s had 47 games with 15 or more boards.
Can he do it every game? Maybe.
For Butler, the best rebounders have the right values, and it goes beyond a desire to collect stats. The statistic of a rebound is secondary to value of being the hungriest guy on the court.
A guy like that, Butler said, “his entire purpose is to grab the ball for his team.”
To reach that kind of goal, a player must be selfish.
Each and every possession, he has to demand the ball — every time it comes off the rim.
He needs to think of rebounding the way a stray pit bull thinks of the last bone.
Reach Moore at gmoore@azcentral.com or 602-444-2236. Follow him on Twitter @SayingMoore.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”
Wray said the FBI was concerned that the Chinese had the ability to control the app’s recommendation algorithm, “which allows them to manipulate content, and if they want to, to use it for influence operations.” He also asserted that China could use the app to collect data on its users that could be used for traditional espionage operations.
“All of these things are in the hands of a government that doesn’t share our values, and that has a mission that’s very much at odds with what’s in the best interests of the United States. That should concern us,” Wray told an audience at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Those concerns are similar to ones he raised during congressional appearances last month when the issue came up. And they’re being voiced during ongoing dialogue in Washington about the app.
Concerned about China’s influence over TikTok, the Trump administration in 2020 threatened to ban the app within the U.S. and pressured ByteDance to sell TikTok to a U.S. company. U.S. officials and the company are now in talks over a possible agreement that would resolve American security concerns, a process that Wray said was taking place across U.S. government agencies.
“As Director Wray has previously said, the FBI’s input is being considered as part of our ongoing negotiations with the U.S. Government,” TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter said in an emailed statement. “While we can’t comment on the specifics of those confidential discussions, we are confident that we are on a path to fully satisfy all reasonable U.S. national security concerns and have already made significant strides toward implementing those solutions.”
TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance. The TikTok statement Friday noted that ByteDance is a private company and that “TikTok Inc., which offers the TikTok service in the United States, is a U.S. company bound by U.S. laws.”
At a Senate hearing in September, TikTok Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas responded to questions from members of both parties by saying that the company protects all data from American users and that Chinese government officials have no access to it.
“We will never share data, period,” Pappas said.
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While 2013’s “The Last of Us” is getting the HBO Max treatment for an anticipated debut in 2023, this is just the first of three major Playstation titles to get full-series adaptations.
"God of War" and "Horizon: Zero Dawn" will also be adapted into shows on Amazon Prime and Netflix, respectively.
The video game series “The Last of Us” takes place 20 years after a fungal apocalypse annihilated civilization as we know it, overruning the known world with zombies and mutated monsters. Joel, a smuggler, has to take 14-year-old Ellie out of a quarantine zone and traverse the U.S. with her, with the hope that her immunity to the apocalyptic virus holds the key to a cure. Though details are still scarce, the talent involved seems promising: Craig Mazin of HBO’s “Chernobyl” is behind the scenes as executive producer and writer, as well as Neil Druckmann, who comes straight from the video game. (This kind of collab, we hope, will make sure that both essential components from the video game won’t be sacrificed in the name of drama, and also that the script and plot will flow smoothly on the small screen). Playing the dual lead roles of Joel and Ellie are Pedro Pascal ("The Mandalorian") and Bella Ramsey ("Game of Thrones").
That’s a lot going on already, but now there’s two more video-game-to-small-screen adaptations going on. Sony, also behind “The Last of Us,” is also turning “God of War” into an Amazon Prime Video show, per a reveal at a Sony Business Briefing for investors today. The video game features a Spartan warrior who gets tricked by Ares into killing his family and therefore becomes the God of War. He’s rightfully a little pissed about this and sets sail, eventually kicking off wars with the gods (of of many pantheons) themselves.
“Horizon Zero Dawn” is also headed to Netflix; the original game features Aloy, a young huntress in a machine-dominated world who seeks to uncover her past in a world overrun with robot dinosaurs. Yeah. Robot dinosaurs.
Both these announcements were made at the Sony investment briefing on May 26, and according to Sony President Jim Ryan, it’s all part of Sony’s masterplan to take their games beyond just, well, games.
Also in the works? A live-action “Gran Turismo” show based on the racing video game — but no streaming service has picked it up for distribution yet. Given how long they’ve been taking to produce — ”The Last of Us” will have been three years from the 2020 announcement to the 2023 debut; of course there was COVID in there to contend with — it might be halfway through the decade before we see the projects fully realized.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demotech, Inc., the first to review and rate independent, regional and specialty insurers, has assigned a Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) of A, Exceptional, to Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, Inc. This level of FSR is assigned to insurers who possess exceptional financial stability, readily available, liquid invested assets to honor claims, an acceptable level of financial leverage, and reasonable loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, based upon their commitments.
Demotech's President and co-founder, Joseph Petrelli, stated, "It is our pleasure to add Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, Inc. to the growing list of Demotech rated carriers. In my opinion, the creation of this company is an enlightened example of a public-private relationship as well as the intersection of the concepts of environmental, social, and governance."
"My board of directors and I are very gratified to get this rating," said Michael Maglaras, Principal of Michael Maglaras & Company, the outsourced management company supplying Superintendent services to CFSIC. "The Demotech assessment process is vigorous and highly detailed. We had no idea about the outcome in advance, and we are enormously pleased with this recognition of our operational excellence."
Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, Inc. is chartered and licensed as a captive insurer to assist the State of Connecticut with the fair and equitable adjustment of homeowner claims resulting from the pyrrhotite-affected home foundations natural disaster. Its mission is to use its available resources to adjust and pay claims for the rebuilding of as many pyrrhotite-affected home foundations as those resources will permit. Visit www.crumblingfoundations.org for additional information and disclosures.
Demotech, Inc. is a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of independent, regional and specialty insurers. Since 1985, Demotech has served the insurance industry by assigning Financial Stability Ratings® (FSRs) for Property & Casualty insurers and Title underwriters. Demotech's philosophy is to review and evaluate insurers based on their area of focus and execution of their business model rather than solely on financial size. Demotech was the first to review and rate independent regional and specialty insurers. Visit www.demotech.com for additional information on how we can assist you.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa on Thursday for pledging not to enforce the state's new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors.
The Republican governor announced the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren at a news conference in the county's sheriff's office.
“When you flagrantly violate your oath of office, when you make yourself above the law, you have violated your duty, you have neglected your duty and you are displaying a lack of competence to be able to perform those duties," DeSantis said to cheers.
The suspension comes as DeSantis runs for reelection in Florida and builds his national profile as a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate through near constant criticism of liberal policies on abortion, policing and other culture war issues.
Warren, a Democrat, was elected as state attorney by Hillsborough County voters in 2016 and in 2020. In a statement, Warren said “the people have the right to elect their own leaders — not have them dictated by an aspiring presidential candidate who has shown time and again he feels accountable to no one.”
“Today’s political stunt is an illegal overreach that continues a dangerous pattern by Ron DeSantis of using his office to further his own political ambition. It spits in the face of the voters of Hillsborough County who have twice elected me to serve them, not Ron DeSantis," he said.
In an executive order formally suspending Warren, DeSantis focused heavily on Warren's signing of statements where prosecutors from across the country said they won't use their offices to pursue criminal cases against seekers or providers of abortion or gender transition treatments.
More than 90 district attorneys, state attorneys general and other elected prosecutors across the U.S. have signed the letter saying they don’t intend to prosecute people for seeking, providing or supporting abortions.
Some are in states with few or no restrictions on abortions. But others are in law enforcement in places where there are bans or deep restrictions – including the counties that include Birmingham, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi, along with several of Texas' biggest cities. In some cases, there might not be much to enforce because many clinics have either stopped offering abortions or have closed entirely.
Besides the statements from prosecutors, city councils in places including Nashville, New Orleans and Boise, Idaho, have introduced or adopted measures telling law enforcement agencies to make abortion-related cases low priorities.
Florida's new abortion restriction became effective July 1. It prohibits abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions if the procedure is necessary to save the pregnant woman’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality. It does not allow exemptions in cases where pregnancies were caused by rape, incest or human trafficking.
Violators could face up to five years in prison. Physicians and other medical professionals could lose their licenses and face administrative fines of $10,000 for each violation.
Florida has not enacted laws criminalizing gender transition treatments for minors but “these statements prove that Warren thinks he has the authority to defy the Florida Legislature and nullify in his jurisdiction criminal laws with which he disagrees,” the executive order reads.
The executive order also accuses Warren of having a “flawed and lawless understanding of his duties as a state attorney” in his “presumptive non-enforcement for certain criminal violations, including trespassing at a business location, disorderly conduct, disorderly intoxication, and prostitution.”
“The governor's suspension of State Attorney Warren is not political to me. It's about law and order. It's about ensuring our loved ones are safe. It's about the victims and their voices,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. He said Warren has been acting as a kind of “supreme authority by reducing charges, dropping cases and singlehandedly determining what crimes will be legal or illegal in our county.”
Asked whether he’s overriding the will of the voters by suspending their choice for prosecutor, DeSantis said Warren’s conduct has fallen “below the standard of the Florida Constitution” and that he’s neglected his duty to state law.
“I don’t think the people of Hillsborough County want to have an agenda that is basically woke, where you’re deciding that your view of social justice means certain laws shouldn’t be enforced,” the governor said.
Rep. Fentrice Driskell, a Tampa Democrat and leader-designate of the Florida House Democratic Caucus, said Warren has been using his prosecutorial discretion appropriately.
“I’m not going to mince words: this is a shocking political attack on an elected official serving the people of Hillsborough County,” she said. “Andrew Warren is being removed because he assured our community that he will not be a foot soldier in Ron DeSantis’ extremist agenda.”
DeSantis appointed Hillsborough County Judge Susan Lopez to serve in Warren's place during his suspension.
“I have the utmost respect for our state laws and I understand the important role that the state attorney plays in ensuring the safety of our community and the enforcement of our laws,” Lopez said.
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LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff's deputies and firefighters had shot and shared photos of their bodies at the site of the helicopter crash that killed them.
"I felt like I wanted to run, run down the block and scream," she said, her tears turning to sobs and her voice quickening. "It was like the feeling of wanting to run down a pier and jump into the water. The problem is I can't escape. I can't escape my body."
During her three hours on the witness stand in a Los Angeles federal court, where she is suing LA County for invasion of privacy over the pictures, Bryant said she had fought to get through both public and private memorials for her loved ones and seven others who were killed Jan. 26, 2020, and thought she was ready to really begin the grieving process about a month later. She was with friends and her surviving daughters, and holding her 7-month-old baby, when she received a call about a Los Angeles Times story on the crash-site photos.
"I bolted out of the house and around to the side so my girls wouldn't see," she said. "I was blindsided again, devastated, hurt. I trusted them. I trusted them not to do these things."
Evidence presented at trial showed that a sheriff's deputy showed a photo of Bryant's body to a bartender as he drank, spurring an official complaint from another man drinking nearby, and that firefighters shared them with each other at an awards banquet. Others shared them with spouses. An attorney for the county said the photos had been taken only because they were essential for assessing the site moments after the crash, and that when LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva learned they were being shared, he demanded they all be deleted.
No photos emerged publicly, but Vanessa Bryant said she has constant worry that some still might.
"I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up," she testified. "I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up."
She said the thought keeps her awake at night as she lies next to her 3-year-old and her 5-year-old, and sometimes leads to panic attacks in which she can't breathe.
Under cross-examination from J. Mira Hashmall, the lawyer representing LA County at the trial, Bryant testified that she had not received any medical diagnosis of having had panic attacks, or any mental health disorder, nor had she taken any medications for them.
She said she had talked to a therapist for about 18 months after the crash, but had not since.
"I feel like sometimes it helps," Bryant said, "but sometimes it's completely draining."
Hashmall spent much of her 90-minute cross-examination going through the business roles Bryant now plays, including acting as president of her husband's multimedia company, Granity Studios, overseeing the publication of one book he wrote and helping to finish and publish another, heading the foundation started for Kobe and Gianna, and establishing several other companies.
Hashmall suggested that Bryant's ability to do all of this meant she was functioning well and was not overcome with fear and anxiety.
"It sounds like on top of everything else you're juggling a business empire," Hashmall said at one point.
"For me, it's a labor of love," said Bryant, who remained calm and composed during cross-examination.
She cried frequently, and laughed occasionally, during the questioning of her attorney Luis Li, who had her describe her life with her "proud girl-dad" husband and their daughters.
"He was just such a beautiful and devoted father," she said.
Bryant chronicled the day of the crash, her anguish, and her frustration at trying to learn whether her husband and daughter were still alive after she initially heard from an assistant that there were five survivors.
She described Sheriff Villanueva coming into a room where she waited at Lost Hills sheriff's station and confirming that her husband and daughter had been killed. He asked if there was anything he could do for her.
"I told him, if you can't bring my babies back, then please secure the area," Bryant said. "I'm concerned about paparazzi."
"Did the sheriff tell you one of his deputies had already gone to the hill to take close-up pictures of crash victims?" Li asked.
"No," Bryant responded.
During cross-examination, Hashmall said the deputy, Doug Johnson, who hiked through tough terrain into the hills in northern Los Angeles County to the crash site and shot the photos that were later shared, was only trying to use them to assess the situation.
"You can understand why he would want the same information you did," Hashmall said.
"I don't think you need to take close-up photos of people to determine how many people are on an aircraft," Bryant replied. "I think he could have just counted."
Bryant's side rested its case after her testimony, which came on the eighth day of the trial.
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Region receives more than $73 million for fiber broadband service through two federal grants
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Affordable, reliable, high-speed internet is coming to Western Alaska! Bethel Native Corporation (BNC), in partnership with GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, today announced the launch of a partnership to bring fiber-optic connectivity to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The project will bring 2 gigabit internet speeds and affordable plans to more than 10,000 Alaskans.
At an event held in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center on Indigenous Peoples' Day, the partners announced more than $73 million in broadband grants recently awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the USDA's Rural Utilities Service ReConnect program.
The partners announced the new project name, the Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huck). Airraq, a traditional Yup'ik game similar to cat's cradle, translates to "string that tells the story."
The Bethel Native Corporation has been awarded a $42 million grant from the NTIA to build a fiber network to Bethel, Platinum, Eek, Napaskiak, and Oscarville.
- The 405-mile network will start in Dillingham, follow a submarine route to the mouth of the Kuskokwim River, and then transition to an overland route to Bethel.
- As BNC's subgrantee partner, GCI will construct and operate the fiber network.
- GCI will upgrade its existing cable plant in Bethel and deploy fiber-to-the-premises local access networks in the four other communities.
- Consumers in these communities will have access to 2 gig consumer broadband service plans that include unlimited data and affordable prices. Customers who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program will be eligible for free internet service.
- The service is scheduled to launch in Bethel at the end of 2024.
- The Bethel fiber project will connect in Dillingham to another NTIA-funded fiber project to be constructed by Nushagak Telephone, which, in turn, connects to an USDA RUS-funded fiber network that connects to Anchorage. By leveraging other federal investment, BNC and GCI are using every NTIA Bethel grant dollar in the most efficient way possible.
GCI has been awarded a $31 million USDA RUS ReConnect grant to construct long-haul fiber and local fiber in the Y-K Delta communities of Atmautluak, Kasigluk, Nunapitchuk, Quinhagak, and Tuntutuliak.
- GCI will construct and operate the fiber and will deploy fiber-to-the-premises local access networks in the five communities.
- Consumers in these communities will receive 2 gig consumer broadband service plans that include access to unlimited data and affordable prices. Customers who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program will be eligible for free internet service.
- This project will connect to the Bethel fiber, leveraging federal dollars in an efficient way.
"The residents of the 10 grant communities are now looking forward to faster speeds, more data and having much more affordable plans in the coming years," said BNC President & CEO Ana Hoffman. "The people of the Y-K Delta are resourceful, respectful and resilient. We have a strong sense of community, and we depend upon collaboration with our friends and neighbors to be successful. We know the value of presence, and that is why I have so much confidence in this partnership between BNC and GCI and our collective commitment to deliver this service together."
"Ana is fond of saying 'a first-class people deserve a first-class internet service.' We couldn't agree more," said GCI President & COO Greg Chapados. "GCI pledges to the people of the Y-K Delta, our partner BNC, and NTIA and RUS that we will build and operate a first-rate network that will not just narrow, but eliminate the rural-urban digital divide for the 10,000-plus residents of Bethel and the other served communities."
In addition to Indigenous and community stakeholders, the push for federal support of Alaska's broadband projects, including the Airraq Network, also received broad support from state and federal leaders.
"I was a big supporter of these projects and am thrilled about this announcement," said Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. "These types of infrastructure projects are some of the most important investments in Alaska today. These projects will finally bring high-speed, affordable internet to homes, businesses, schools, and health care facilities. High-speed broadband service will attract more investment in Alaska; it will grow our economy. Most importantly, it will create more job opportunities for our youth in the communities where they live."
"Congratulations to Bethel Native Corporation and to all the villages in the area that are going to stand to benefit from this expansion of broadband," said Sen. Lisa Murkowski. "We've been working hard on the infrastructure bill, doing everything that we can to try to help facilitate, through NTIA, these grants and opportunities that will be coming to really connect all of Alaska, and most particularly rural Alaska. From Kasigluk to Eek, you're going to see benefits. This is good reason for celebration and I'm glad to be part of it."
"Access to high-speed, reliable internet can be life-changing for a community, enhancing the delivery of health care and education, and opening doors for small businesses and entrepreneurs," said Sen. Dan Sullivan. "Many of our rural, Alaska Native communities for too long have found themselves without the broadband connectivity that most Americans take for granted. I'm glad to see the significant federal infrastructure dollars we secured being deployed to break down the digital divide and improve the lives and wellbeing of thousands of Alaskans across the Lower Kuskokwim region."
"On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, I'm honored to join you in celebrating the NTIA and USDA awards to Bethel Native Corporation and GCI," said Rep. Mary Peltola. "With this funding, fiber service will be brought to residents in 10 communities, including Bethel, my home. My kids and I can't wait to enjoy the service we will have there once it's constructed. And the name for the network is just perfect."
"It was a real pleasure to be able to visit with so many of you in August," said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson, recalling his trip to Western Alaska over the summer. "I was honored on that trip to meet with so many community members in places like Napaskiak and Napakiak and Bethel to hear firsthand from leading educators and health professionals. It was honestly humbling for me and for our team that was there to hear firsthand, to see the real connectivity challenges that people are facing on the ground and the real impacts that these grants could make. We know that delivering connectivity to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is critical, as we were hearing; access to jobs, healthcare, education, all the things that your community needs, but as you so clearly showed us on this visit, this is not just about bringing the internet to the Y-K Delta, this is also about bringing you all, your communities, your local knowledge, your beautiful culture to the broader internet community. And for that I think we are all going to be very grateful."
"It's incredible, this big lift, and USDA Rural Development is so thrilled to just be a piece of that federal funding and we're so excited to be working alongside tribes, municipalities, and telecommunications companies like GCI to connect really remote and rural communities," said USDA Rural Development State Director for Alaska Julia Hnilicka. "I've had the honor to go out to the Y-K Delta a few times this summer and I have just been, as a lifelong Alaskan, so blown away by the beauty and the complexity of culture and I'm beyond-words-thrilled to be a part of even a small part of sharing that culture with the world. Internet connectivity is not just about what it brings in, but what we are able to share out from Alaska as well."
"It has truly been my honor to work with the Bethel Native Corporation as well as GCI as we've worked through the process of bringing this application forward to fruition," said NTIA Division Chief, Tribal Connectivity and Nation to Nation Coordination Adam Geisler. "We're entering an age now where access to affordable, reliable broadband service is going to be at your fingertips here in the very near future and, again, I want to emphasize affordability."
Bethel Native Corporation is respected as a business leader with offices in Bethel, Anchorage and the Lower 48. Bethel's companies engage in many diverse lines of business including government contracting, construction, logistical support, environmental remediation and commercial real estate. Learn more about BNC at https://bethelnativecorp.org.
Headquartered in Alaska, GCI provides data, mobile, video, voice and managed services to consumer, business, government, and carrier customers throughout Alaska, serving more than 200 communities. The company has invested more than $4 billion in its Alaska network and facilities and has been serving Alaska for more than 40 years. GCI launched Alaska's first 1 gig and 2 gig internet service and Alaska's first standards-based 5G NR service. Learn more about GCI at www.gci.com. GCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Broadband Corporation (Nasdaq: LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP). Learn more about Liberty Broadband at http://www.libertybroadband.com.
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Alpine’s sole product at present is the A110, a mid-engine sports car with global sales that total just a few thousand units annually.
However, Alpine also competes in Formula 1, and this is creating exposure for the French performance marque in the U.S. and China, where the sport’s popularity is growing strongly.
This exposure eventually could lead to the brand entering those markets, Luca de Meo, CEO of Alpine’s Renault parent, said during a media event on Tuesday, Forbes has reported.
Although Renault has previously attempted to crack the U.S. and Chinese markets, de Meo said introducing Alpine to cater to wealthy buyers in those markets is a better option.
“The fact is that Renault is a volume brand, but Alpine is a different game,” he said.
Alpine is working on a trio of electric vehicles for launch around the middle of the decade; styling was previewed during October’s 2022 Paris auto show with the Alpenglow hypercar concept. The vehicles will include a compact crossover, hot hatch, and next-generation A110.
But de Meo revealed that Alpine is also developing two more larger vehicles better suited to U.S. and Chinese tastes. They will be SUVs similar in size to BMW’s X3 and X5, with the smaller model due in 2027 and the larger one in 2028.
The basis of the vehicles could be a platform from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, or from another automaker, de Meo said. One possibility is a platform from one of Geely’s brands. Renault and Geely are already working together on joint vehicles for Asia, as well as hybrid powertrains.
To fund the expansion, Alpine is considering launching an initial public offering, Forbes reported, though such a move will only happen after Alpine is made a standalone company with its finances fully separated from Renault, which is expected to be in 2024.
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LeBron: Media disparity between Jones photo, Irving comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has questions about the disparity of media scrutiny he believes is being applied to a 1957 photo of Jerry Jones and the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.
The photo of Jones, captured by an Associated Press photographer, shows him standing among a group of white students at North Little Rock High School in Arkansas on Sept. 9, 1957. The group was blocking six Black students who were attempting to desegregate the school and news reports said that moments after the image was taken, the students were shoved down a flight of stairs.
The photo accompanied a Washington Post story last month that was about Jones’ legacy as owner of the Dallas Cowboys, including how the team has never had a Black head coach.
James has spoken often about the Cowboys — he was a fan of the team for years before saying in October on Instagram Live that he has switched allegiances — but said Wednesday that he found it interesting that he wasn’t asked about the Jones photo.
“When I watched Kyrie talk, and he says, ‘I know who I am, but I want to keep the same energy when we’re talking about my people and the things they’ve been through,’ and that Jerry Jones photo is one of those moments that our people, Black people, have been through in America,” James said after the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night. “And I feel like as a Black man, as a Black athlete, someone with power and with a platform, when we do something wrong or something that people don’t agree with, it’s on every single tabloid, every single news coverage. It’s on the bottom ticker. It’s asked about every single day.
“But it seems like to me that the whole Jerry Jones situation, the photo, and I know it was years and years ago, and we all make mistakes, I get it. It seems like it’s just been buried under, like, ‘Oh, it happened. OK. We just move on.’ And I was just kind of disappointed that I haven’t received that question from you guys.”
Irving was suspended for an eventual eight games by the Brooklyn Nets earlier this season after the guard — a former teammate of James’ with the Cleveland Cavaliers — tweeted a link to a film containing antisemitic material.
James was asked by reporters about that last month, and he made clear that he thought Irving made a significant mistake.
“There’s no place in this world for it,” James said in November. “Nobody can benefit from that and I believe what Kyrie did caused some harm to a lot of people. ... We as humans, none of us are perfect. But I hope he understands how what he did and the actions that he took were just harmful to a lot of people.”
Jones told reporters last week that he was at that school entrance as “a curious kid.” He was 14 at the time.
“That was, gosh, 65 years ago, and (I was a) curious kid,” Jones said. “I didn’t know at the time the monumental event really that was going on. And I’m sure glad that we’re a long way from that.”
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The State of the Union represents a chance for the president to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead of an expected announcement that he will officially run for reelection.
But President Biden, who turned 80 this past November, has quite the task ahead of him. Despite an unemployment rate that is the lowest since 1969, Americans continue to be in a sour mood about the direction of the country. Two-thirds say it is headed in the wrong direction, and a majority disapproves of the job Biden is doing as president.
That's true not just on the economy and inflation, but on issues ranging from crime and guns to immigration and the war in Ukraine.
At the same time, despite the prevailing sour sentiment, Democrats did better than expected in the midterms, and they were able to pass significant legislation in the past two years. Partisanship seems to be fueling the negativity and when compared to former President Trump, the current front-runner for the GOP nomination, Biden is usually even or ahead in head-to-head polls and favorability ratings.
Biden's instinct is to call for unity and strike an optimistic tone. But that will be challenged Tuesday with newly divided leadership in Washington. It will be made all the more obvious for viewers at home with a face they haven't seen before over Biden's left shoulder, recently minted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., whose conference is intent on putting Biden's administration — and his son — under the microscope.
Here are several issue areas — China, climate, COVID-19 and health, education, economy, gun violence, immigration, opioids, policing, reproductive rights and Ukraine — and the challenges Biden faces in addressing each:
China
China looms large for the Biden administration, underpinning its foreign policy and animating parts of its domestic economic policy. Biden will almost certainly depict China as a strategic competitor, a challenge to the "global rules-based order" and a threat to America's tech supremacy.
The recent spy balloon episode may also come up, with Biden potentially painting it as a challenge he handled deftly – and an indicator of how real the threat from China is. Where China is not mentioned, it will be a subtext under many issues Biden may discuss.
Hopes for improved relations were buoyed in recent months following Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Bali in November. There has also been talk of a face-to-face summit in the fall. However, last week's balloon saga seems to have put efforts at rapprochement on the backburner, at least in the near term.
-- John Ruwitch, NPR China affairs correspondent
From a national security standpoint, the president is likely to want to talk about his efforts to strengthen U.S. military alliances in Asia, and efforts to prevent any military confrontation over Taiwan. The Chinese balloon is not considered a significant issue in the big picture, but Biden is likely to address it.
-- Greg Myre, NPR national security correspondent
Climate
How much will Biden talk about climate change? Last year there were just brief mentions and that seemed unusual for someone who made climate change a significant part of his campaign. This year he has the climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act to brag about, it's likely he'll mention that as a success. Also likely: a mention of the electric vehicle and appliance tax credits people can take advantage of.
But will he give any indication of when or how the Biden administration's EPA will establish regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants — or indications of how his administration will fully implement and protect key elements of the IRA? The legislation gets the country to 40% greenhouse gas emissions reductions – Biden's goal is 50-52% by 2030 (based on 2005 levels). Will he propose anything for the last 10%?
And will he reinforce his target for electric vehicles – 50% of new car sales by 2030 – or start deemphasizing it as 2030 gets closer?
-- Jeff Brady, NPR climate and energy correspondent, and Camila Domonoske, NPR business desk reporter
COVID-19 and health
Biden has been able to deliver on many of his promises from last year, and he will almost certainly be touting those accomplishments:
There are challenges ahead, though, especially as the public health emergency ends. Biden wasn't able to secure new COVID funding last year and faces House GOP investigations over his administration's handling of the pandemic. And millions of people stand to lose Medicaid coverage in the coming year, which could reverse gains on health insurance.
-- Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR health policy reporter
Education
Biden will almost certainly tout his efforts to erase up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower. Late last month, the White House trumpeted the fact that 26 million people had already applied or were automatically qualified for relief, and 16 million had been approved; whether they get that relief now depends on the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Pell grants, he'll likely highlight a promise he made in last year's State of the Union and kept: that the White House and Congress recently agreed to a $500 increase in the maximum, per-year Pell grant award. The administration says that keeps them on track to double Pell by 2029.
-- Cory Turner, correspondent/senior editor for NPR's education team
Economy
Biden is likely to devote a lot of the speech to the economy, which has weathered the pandemic and the war in better shape than might be expected, even if there's a lot of teeth gnashing over inflation. Likely topics include:
U.S oil production is also expected to set a record this year, despite GOP complaints that the administration has stifled home-grown fossil fuels. How much credit the president's policies deserve for any of this is debatable, just as one can debate how much blame the American Rescue Plan deserves for inflation, which hit a four-decade high last summer. But Biden may claim vindication for his efforts to build an economy that works from the bottom up and the middle out.
-- Scott Horsley, NPR chief economics correspondent
Gun violence
After each mass shooting that has happened on his watch, President Biden has called on Congress to ban assault-style guns.
In November, after a shooting in Colorado Springs, Biden said: "The idea we still allow semi automatic weapons to be purchased is sick. It's just sick," he said. "Not a single, solitary rationale for it except profit for the gun manufacturers."
After two recent shootings in California, Biden is likely to repeat the plea. The last Congress – where Democrats had a slim majority in both houses – passed its first piece of gun safety legislation in three decades. That bill included funding for red-flag laws and prevents people who assault their partners from buying guns, among other measures. There are steep odds against any broader action on guns in the new divided Congress. Still, gun safety activists are pushing for more executive action on the issue.
-- Roberta Rampton, NPR White House editor
Immigration
For most of his presidency, President Biden has avoided talking about immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border — and it's not hard to see why.
Record migrant apprehensions at the border over the past two years have made it difficult for the Biden administration to advance its immigration agenda in Congress, and courts have blocked many of its attempts to shape immigration policy.
Republicans who now control the House of Representatives have launched a series of hearings on what they call the "crisis" at the southern border, and have threatened to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The chances of a legislative compromise on immigration seem smaller than ever.
Still, there's a chance Biden will use this speech to tout his administration's latest enforcement measures, which he announced last month before his first visit to the border as president. Immigration authorities say they're working, at least so far. The number of migrant apprehensions at the border dropped about 40% in January compared to December, the biggest monthly decline of Biden's presidency.
-- Joel Rose, NPR national desk correspondent
Opioids
Street fentanyl is fueling a devastating public health crisis that killed 107,000 people in the U.S. last year. Biden is under enormous pressure to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. from China and Mexico. But convincing those two countries to help stop fentanyl trafficking is hard, especially at a time when other big issues, like immigration and Taiwan, keep getting in the way. So far the Biden administration hasn't had much success.
In his speech Biden may focus on providing treatment for people with addiction. His team has made some real progress on that front: there's a lot more federal money now for drug treatment and the White House has also fulfilled one of Biden's promises, cutting government red tape that prevented many doctors from helping patients with substance use disorder.
-- Brian Mann, NPR national desk correspondent
Policing
Biden is likely to call to revive the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, legislation that's been stalled in the Senate for almost two years. The bill is a grab-bag of law enforcement accountability measures, such as a ban on certain neck restraints, the creation of a national database of misconduct complaints and disciplinary actions against officers and the restriction of no-knock warrants.
The changes would apply to federal law enforcement, and offers incentives for state and local police to follow suit. The biggest sticking point in the Senate has been the legislation's change to the "qualified immunity" doctrine, which critics say makes it too hard to sue police for civil rights violations.
Biden signed an executive order last May, applying portions of the act to federal police — for instance, the database to track misconduct — but he continued to call for passage of the full legislation. Interest in the bill was revived late last month by Vice President Harris, who had a hand in writing it when she was a senator. At the funeral for Tyre Nichols, killed by Memphis police officers, Harris and other speakers called for the act to be passed.
-- Martin Kaste, NPR national desk correspondent
Reproductive rights
Biden has faced criticism in the past from abortion rights activists who've seen him as failing to speak strongly enough about his support for abortion rights, including from leading Democrats including Sen. Patty Murray who felt he was too slow to take action in response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision in June 2022.
In recent years, activists have used hashtags like #SayAbortionJoe to urge the president to speak more forcefully about the issue, particularly in major speeches like the State of the Union.
Without Roe v. Wade and without control of Congress, there's now little Biden can do to stop Republican-controlled states from implementing abortion bans. But his base supporters will be looking to him for leadership, policy solutions and a commitment to continue the fight.
Biden may also try to build on the momentum that many reproductive rights advocates are feeling after the 2022 midterms, when voters in several states with abortion-related ballot measures voted to support abortion rights. His challenge will be to maintain that momentum as he approaches the 2024 election.
-- Sarah McCammon, NPR national desk correspondent
Ukraine
The Ukraine war is at a crucial juncture. Russia launched a full-scale invasion on Feb. 24 last year. As we approach that one-year mark, there's widespread speculation that both Russia and Ukraine are looking to launch offensives in the near future. Under Biden, the U.S. has been the leading supplier of military aid to Ukraine, and his speech may provide additional clues as to the kind of assistance that's likely to come next. For example, Ukraine is now seeking F-16 fighter jets, but Biden says he will not be sending the planes because the U.S. does not consider them a good fit for Ukraine.
-- Greg Myre, NPR national security correspondent
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A project to develop small nuclear power reactors in Poland is moving forward, with Polish energy company Orlen and two U.S. government financial institutions signing an agreement Monday.
Poland is turning toward energy that is renewable or does not use climate-changing fossil fuels as it tries to break its reliance on coal. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine also has accelerated Poland’s drive to cut its dependence on Russian oil and natural gas.
In a ceremony at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Warsaw, the U.S. Export-Import Bank and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation signed letters of interest to lend up to $3 billion and up to $1 billion, respectively, to the Orlen Synthos Green Energy project. It’s aims is to develop around 20 small BWRX-300 modular reactors designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski stressed that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine almost 14 months ago reinforced the need to turn toward safe and reliable energy sources.
Later, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the country needed a “cheap, clean and reliable energy source” like the small nuclear reactors that will produce emission-free energy and be a driving force for the economy for decades to come.
Coal mining is among Poland’s largest employers, providing around 80,000 jobs and supplying about 70% of the country’s energy, and Morawiecki said the industry will continue to guarantee power security. He stressed, however, that global climate concerns and European Union regulations are calling for a shift to renewable and clean energy, which the nuclear reactors plan is helping advance.
Orlen CEO Daniel Obajtek told The Associated Press that only nuclear power can guarantee energy security and keep the lights on when the wind isn’t blowing or sun isn’t shining.
He said the support of the U.S. financial institutions “shows the credibility of the process” of developing nuclear energy.
It comes after Germany shut down its last three nuclear power plants this past weekend as it transitions to renewable energy like wind and solar, which has drawn skepticism at home and abroad.
Poland’s first BWRX-300 reactor should launch in 2029 and will be the world’s second, after a similar one opens in Darlington, Canada.
Synthos Green Energy owner and Polish billionaire Michal Solowow, Obajtek’s business partner in the project, calls it a “energy revolution” for the country, ironically brought about by its poor climate record.
“From the condition it is in today — meaning the worse energy mix that we have in the EU — Poland can turn within the next 20 years into a leader,” Solowow told the AP. “This bad situation we are in today is offering us a chance to make intensive investments and move into a totally new dimention.”
Last year, Orlen drew criticism for expanding and acquiring Polish fuels company Lotos and gas firm PGNiG under one label, making it the biggest energy operation in Central and Eastern Europe. It also has a refinery in Lithuania and fuel stations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Obajtek defended the move, saying it gave the company greater potential and resilience in changing or unfavorable economic conditions.
“A multi-energy company is more stable in unfavorable environment in all sorts of challenges in the economy,” he said in his spacious Warsaw office.
The company plans to expand further, Obajtek said, but refused to divulge the details.
He said at a news conference earlier that “there is no stopping of energy transformation” and that the oil and gas company — 49.9% owned by the Polish state — is planning 320 billion zlotys ($75 billion) of investments.
That money will go to both offshore and more onshore renewable energy as well as to advanced fuel technologies, including biofuels, he said in an interview.
Orlen’s oil comes from Saudi Arabia, the North Sea, west Africa and from the U.S.
Obajtek said the deal with Saudi Aramco, which obtained a 30% stake in a refinery in Gdansk, secured joint development of new technologies and “stable deliveries (of the required quality of oil from) a stable partner who is the biggest oil producer in the world.”
In February, Poland’s government and the U.S. Westinghouse Electric Company signed a deal for pre-design cooperation on the central European nation’s first large nuclear power plant, using the American company’s technology. Construction is to begin in 2026, and it aims to start supplying the energy grid in 2032.
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