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Russian analyst set to face trial on charges of lying to FBI
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Five years after the term “Steele dossier” entered the political lexicon, a think tank analyst who contributed to research about Donald Trump and Russia goes on trial Tuesday for lying to the FBI about his sources of information.
Igor Danchenko is the third person to be prosecuted by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed to investigate the origins of “Crossfire Hurricane” — the designation given to the FBI’s 2016 probe into former president Trump’s Russia connections. It is also the first of Durham’s cases that delves deeply into the origins of the dossier that Trump derided as fake news and a political witch hunt.
Here’s some background on what the case is about.
WHO IS DANCHENKO AND WHAT IS HE ACCUSED OF?
Danchenko, a Russian analyst, was a source of information for Christopher Steele, a former British spy who was paid by Democrats to research ties between Russia and presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The compilation of research files, which included salacious rumors and unproven assertions, came to be familiarly known as the “Steele dossier.” Though the dossier did not help launch the FBI’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, the Justice Department did rely on it when it applied for and received warrants to monitor the communications of a former Trump campaign adviser.
As part of its efforts to verify information in the dossier, the FBI interviewed Danchenko in 2017.
He is charged with lying to agents about his information sources, with prosecutors accusing Danchenko of misleading the FBI in an effort to make his own contributions seem more credible.
WHAT DO THE PROSECUTORS SAY?
Prosecutors say Danchenko lied when the FBI asked him about how he obtained the information he gave to Steele. Specifically, they say he denied that he relied on a Democratic operative, Charles Dolan, a public relations executive who volunteered for Hillary Clinton’s presidential 2016 campaign.
Prosecutors also say Danchenko lied when he said he received information from an anonymous phone call that he believed was placed by a man named named Sergei Millian, a former president of the Russian-American Chamber of Commerce. They argue Danchenko knew that Millian wasn’t a source of any anonymous phone call.
The indictment says the FBI could have better judged the veracity of the Steele dossier had it known that a Democratic operative was the source of much of its information.
WHAT DOES THE DEFENSE SAY?
Danchenko’s lawyers say the prosecution “is a case of extraordinary government overreach.” They note that Danchenko agreed to multiple voluntary FBI interviews throughout 2017. They say his answers to the FBI were all technically true.
For instance, an FBI agent asked Danchenko whether he ever “talked” with Dolan about the information that showed up in the dossier. While prosecutors have produced evidence that the two had email exchanges about topics in the dossier, there’s no evidence that they talked orally about those topics.
“It was a bad question,” said Danchenko’s lawyer, Stuart Sears, at a pretrial hearing last month. “That’s the special counsel’s problem. Not Mr. Danchenko’s.”
And while Danchenko said he believed Millian was the voice on the anonymous phone call, he never told the FBI with any certainty that it was Millian. Sears argued that ambiguous statements like that fall short of what’s necessary to convict on a false statements charge.
U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga last month rejected a request from defense lawyers to dismiss the charges, though he called his decision to let the case move forward an “extremely close call.” He has since ruled that prosecutors cannot present evidence about the most salacious parts of the dossier.
WHAT OTHER CASES HAS DURHAM BROUGHT?
Durham was the U.S. Attorney in Connecticut in 2019 when he was tapped by then-Attorney General William Barr to hunt for potential misconduct by government officials who conducted the original Russia investigation.
But after more than three years, Durham’s work has failed to meet the expectations of Trump supporters who hoped he would uncover sweeping FBI conspiracies to derail the Republican’s candidacy.
The probe has produced only three criminal cases.
The first case was against an FBI lawyer, Kevin Clinesmith, who was accused of altering an email related to the surveillance of former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. It ended in a guilty plea and a sentence of probation – and involved FBI misconduct already uncovered by the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Last year, Durham’s team charged a Democratic lawyer with making a false statement to the FBI’s top lawyer during a 2016 meeting in which he presented information about a purported digital backchannel between a Russia bank and the Trump organization. The FBI investigated but found no suspicious contact. The case against the lawyer, Michael Sussmann, ended in a swift acquittal in May.
Durham’s work has continued deep into the Biden administration Justice Department, but the Danchenko trial seems likely to be the last criminal case his team will bring. It is not clear when Durham might produce a report summarizing his findings.
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Tucker reported from Washington.
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SandboxAQ launches a series of strategic investments to further the AI+Quantum tech ecosystem
PALO ALTO, Calif. and KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON, Aug 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering the combined impact of AI and quantum technology (AQ), and evolutionQ, a leading quantum-safe cybersecurity company, today announced an alliance to deliver robust quantum-safe cybersecurity products to protect critical commercial and government data from quantum computer attacks. In addition, SandboxAQ announced its Strategic Investment Program and announced it has participated in evolutionQ's Series A funding – the first in a series of strategic investments for SandboxAQ in AI and quantum technology companies.
The alliance marks a significant collaboration between quantum-safe cybersecurity providers, offering their respective customers an integrated ecosystem of quantum-safe solutions and services. As part of the alliance, SandboxAQ will promote evolutionQ's BasejumpQDN, a software layer that manages and secures QKD delivery and optimizes QKD use for efficiency, adaptive network stability, and reduced latency. With this partnership, SandboxAQ benefits from cutting-edge research and talent emerging from the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing. Similarly, evolutionQ will integrate and distribute SandboxAQ's Security Suite and services and tap into the company's business, product and technical expertise.
"As quantum threats continue to evolve, the best way for large, global enterprises to protect their data, networks and communications is through a layered security approach encompassing a range of quantum-resistant solutions. Our alliance with evolutionQ will give our respective customers a well-orchestrated ecosystem of quantum-safe cybersecurity products," said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ. "Our investment in evolutionQ marks the first of a series of strategic investments we will be making to advance the AQ ecosystem."
Dr. Michele Mosca, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of evolutionQ, adds, "As commercial and government agencies begin re-evaluating their existing cryptography protocols and cybersecurity architectures, it makes sense for them to explore PQC and QKD technologies simultaneously. Our alliance with SandboxAQ enables us to offer complementary cybersecurity solutions to combat emerging quantum threats. We're excited to join forces with SandboxAQ and look forward to our close collaboration."
About SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ is an enterprise SaaS company providing solutions at the nexus of AI and Quantum technology (AQ) to address some of the world's most challenging problems. We leverage the power of classical computing architecture to deliver AQ solutions and technologies today – years before fault-tolerant, error-corrected quantum computers become available. Our core team and inspiration formed at Alphabet, and SandboxAQ emerged as an independent, venture-backed company in 2022. For more information, please visit https://www.sandboxaq.com. To submit business plans for consideration, please email investments@sandboxaq.com.
About evolutionQ
evolutionQ is a leading quantum-safe cybersecurity company led by world-renowned quantum computing experts Dr. Michele Mosca and Dr. Norbert Lütkenhaus. With offices in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, and Aachen, Germany, evolutionQ delivers robust cybersecurity products designed to protect against quantum computers and offers quantum risk-management strategy and advisory services. For more information about evolutionQ and to view career opportunities, please visit: https://evolutionq.com.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)Bryce Hopkins scored 17 points and No. 20 Providence beat Georgetown 74-62 on Wednesday night.
Devin Carter and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece as the Friars (18-6, 10-3 Big East) won for the fourth time in five games. Noah Locke added 11 points, shooting 3 of 5 from 3-point range.
Bradley Ezewiro paced last-place Georgetown (6-19, 1-13) with 19 points and Primo Spears added 18. Brandon Murray scored 16 as the Hoyas dropped their fourth straight.
”That’s a very hard team to play against,” Providence coach Ed Cooley said. ”Winning is very hard, but I think our players continue to get better. I was very proud of our effort.”
Providence threatened to pull away several times. Locke hit a 3 to make it 54-37, but the Hoyas were within 58-51 with eight minutes left. Another surge by the Friars featuring 3s from Locke and Hopkins helped them maintain a double-digit lead down the stretch.
”In our timeouts we talked about staying confident . wanting to get three stops in a row,” Carter said. ”We all bought into playing defense towards the end of the game and it definitely helped us stop Georgetown from going on a run.”
The Hoyas had Providence on the run early, jumping out to a 16-14 lead that was sparked by Spears, their leading scorer. But the Friars ripped off a 16-1 spurt highlighted by a pair of strong takes from Hopkins.
Jayden Pierre made a 3-pointer that gave Providence 30-17 cushion. Murray trimmed it to 34-27 with a 3, but the Friars took a 39-30 advantage into halftime.
Providence outrebounded Georgetown 38-33 and outscored the Hoyas 38-32 in the paint. The Friars came in allowing Big East opponents to shoot only 28% on 3-pointers and limited Georgetown to 3 of 15 from beyond the arc.
”They’re probably one of the most physical teams we have in our conference,” Hoyas coach Patrick Ewing said. ”Ed has done an outstanding job of getting them to buy in to the way that he wants to play. They have some older guys who have been around and they play together.”
RECOGNITION
Back at the school where he served as athletic director for 20 years, Bob Driscoll was presented with the Big East’s John Thompson Jr. Award during a timeout in the first half. Also on hand was Tiffany Thompson, daughter of the former Georgetown coach who died in 2020.
BIG PICTURE
Georgetown: On their way to a losing record in Big East play for the fourth consecutive season, the Hoyas are 74-103 since Ewing became coach of his alma mater in 2017.
Providence: The Friars have double-digit Big East wins for the third time in four seasons. The defending regular-season conference champions are tied with No. 23 Creighton for third place in the league standings, a half-game behind No. 10 Marquette and one game back of No. 13 Xavier.
UP NEXT
Georgetown: Will host Marquette on Saturday.
Providence: A visit to Madison Square Garden to face St. John’s on Saturday.
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Chick-fil-A’s first-ever restaurant is closing
Published: May. 19, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ATLANTA (CNN) - The very first Chick-fil-A is closing this weekend.
The restaurant in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall first opened in 1967.
It’s considered a pioneer in mall dining that led to the creation of the modern-day food court.
Chick-fil-A has not given a reason why the location is slated to close for good, but its last day is Saturday.
Like many malls, Greenbriar has been struggling. It currently has no major anchor tenants.
Chick-fil-A has about 2,600 locations nationwide.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will ease blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men, including allowing those in monogamous relationships to donate.
The policy change, which was revealed in new draft guidance, comes after years of urging by public health experts, blood banks and LGBTQ advocacy groups. The new policy would address future blood shortages and remove the stigma around gay men, experts say.
Additionally, the American Red Cross and the American Medical Association have both supported a risk-based approach to donor eligibility.
"Whether it’s for someone involved in a car accident, or for an individual with a life-threatening illness, blood donations save lives every day," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said in a statement. "Maintaining a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood products in the U.S. is paramount for the FDA, and this proposal for an individual risk assessment, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will enable us to continue using the best science to do so."
Rather than a blanket ban due to sexual orientation, the relaxation of the rule would screen potential donors on their risk of contracting and transmitting HIV.
The FDA said it will use "gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions" without compromising "the safety or availability of the blood supply."
Questionnaires will ask all donors about new or multiple sexual partners in the past three months. Those who have had a new sexual partner or multiple partners in the past three months will be asked about their history of anal sex during that time period.
For the first time, the proposal will also affect women who engage in intercourse with men who have sex with men.
"Our approach to this work has always been, and will continue to be, based on the best available science and data," Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a statement. "Over the years, this data-driven process has enabled us to revise our policies thereby increasing those eligible to donate blood while maintaining appropriate safeguards to protect recipients."
The proposal will be open to public comment for 60 days, after which the FDA will review comments before finalizing the draft guidance. During a press conference this morning, Marks said the guidance will be finalized in a matter of weeks after the public session closes. Califf added that because officials don’t know what the comments will be, there is no timeline for how quickly the guidance will be finalized.
When asked why this policy has no effect on individuals who have had vaginal sex, Marks explained there is a risk of exchanging blood that is higher from anal intercourse compared to vaginal intercourse.
In the 1980s, in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, the FDA banned all blood donations from men who have sex with men.
The policy did not change until 2015, when rules were slightly relaxed to allow this group of donors to give blood as long as they abstained from sex for one year. In 2020, amid severe blood shortages during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA shortened the abstinence period to 90 days.
The policy change means gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can donate without abstaining from sex as long as they test HIV negative and are practicing safe sex.
It also means the U.S. will join several Western countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Greece and the Netherlands, which have recently either dropped bans or eased restrictions.
'These changes are 40-plus years in the making, and are a tremendous leap forward toward elevating science over stigma," Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, said in a statement. "GLAAD and leading medical experts have long been advocating for guidelines that see and treat LGBTQ people the same as any other person, including as potential donors who want to help others."
"The announcement today will ease historic discrimination against LGBTQ Americans, help alleviate the national blood shortage, and opens the door for all eligible LGBTQ people to give blood and save lives."
Last month, the FDA told ABC News the evidence analyzed so far will "likely support a policy transition" that focuses screening blood donations based on each person’s HIV risk.
In 2020, the FDA launched a study called ADVANCE to look into alternative solutions to its current policy. The FDA told ABC News back in December it was reviewing research from the American Red Cross, OneBlood and Vitalant to determine if eligibility based on an individual's risk can replace the current time-based deferral system while maintaining the safety of the blood supply.
Experts say the updated policy will also help address the national blood shortage and, in turn, save lives. In January 2022, the American Red Cross said it was facing its worst blood shortage in more than a decade, although it is no longer in a crisis.
Despite the easing of rules, non-monogamous men are not allowed to donate even if they produce a negative HIV test, practice safe sex with condoms or take pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP -- a daily pill containing two medications that prevent HIV-negative patients from being infected.
During the press conference, Marks said deferrals for those taking PrEP are because taking these medications delay the detection of HIV and may result in blood samples with false-negative results. However, Marks and Califf recommended those at risk do not stop taking these medications so they can donate blood.
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Torrent Pharma has begun shipping the generic version of Xeris's Keveyis® (dichlorphenamide), 50mg tablets, following final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application. Torrent is distributing the product through select specialty pharmacies beginning this month.
Dichlorphenamide Tablets are indicated for the treatment of primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis and related variants.
Primary periodic paralysis (PPP) is a rare condition that causes sudden episodes that affect the muscles, resulting in extreme muscle weakness or temporary paralysis – most often the inability to move the muscles of the arms and legs.
About Torrent Pharma Inc.
Torrent Pharma Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is a leading pharmaceutical company with headquarters in India.
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Immigration and border security politics are helping define Florida governor Ron DeSantis' campaign for president. At a Monday appearance in the border city of Eagle Pass, Texas, DeSantis pledged to deputize state and local law enforcement to carry out federal immigration policy. The Florida Republican even proposed authorizing deadly force to stop people from damaging border walls and barriers to get into the U.S.
He also continued skewering "sanctuary cities" — cities whose municipal laws tend to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation or prosecution despite federal immigration law.
The White House hopeful said if elected he would use the powers of the federal government to "turn the screws" on those areas to force them to comply with immigration laws.
This all leads to a program DeSantis continues to take credit for: The transport of asylum-seeking migrants to cities where Democrats are in charge, often with no notice to the cities and little in the way of help given to the migrants being dropped off.
Three weeks ago, his administration oversaw another transport of migrants from El Paso, Texas to Sacramento, California.
This is the second set of flights in less than a year that moved asylum seeking migrants from a red border state to a blue state. The program aims to make a heated political point about the U.S. immigration system and the border states bearing the front end of the burden. Right now there is only one Southern border state lead by a Republican governor — Texas.
But immigrant rights advocates and officials in the states where the migrants landed say the trips were a cruel stunt, designed to gin up a political base. Some even question their legality.
Scripps News national correspondent John Mone spoke with a number of migrants approached with the offer of a free trip, who told him there was a blizzard of promises but that the reality was just a mirage.
Migrants speaking with Scripps News said recruiters offered them free hotel stays, jobs, assistance in finding immigration attorneys and a free trip to California. In the end, they say the promises that enticed them onto the plane were false.
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Richard is a 30-year-old Venezuelan father of four who says he now lives in fear.
"Yes, I'm afraid," he said in Spanish. "I didn't even want to go outside of where I'm staying."
Scripps News is not showing his face or giving his last name to protect his identity, as he fears retaliation from the people who claimed that they were going to help him.
Along with thousands of other Venezuelans, Richard and his family arrived in El Paso, Texas more than a month ago through Mexico, seeking asylum from an oppressive regime, as well as safety and opportunity in the United States.
U.S. immigration authorities granted him and his family humanitarian parole into the country as he awaits his asylum plea. He had a notice to appear for his asylum hearing.
Richard told us about a woman and two men who approached him outside of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church shelter in El Paso in early June.
"And she offers me to go to California. That they are going to help me change my immigration appointment for the immigration process," Richard said.
They offered work and hotel stays, Richard said. All he had to do was accept a trip to California.
In June, 36 other migrants were flown to Sacramento ,on flights occurring June 2 and June 5. The California attorney general said those he spoke with told him they were promised work that never materialized.
Richard says he heard the same deal.
"They told me they'd call around 5 p.m. to take us to the hotel," he added.
SEE MORE: Migrant parents in NYC are struggling to enroll kids in school
Richard said one of the women who led the effort was a Puerto Rican woman named "Miranda." In all, Scripps News spoke with six migrants who identified the woman known as Miranda, and said she approached them with similar promises.
Richard says the people who approached him carried wads of cash and bought his family luggage at nearby shops.
He says "Miranda" and her associates drove him and his family to a motel in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The motel's owner operator told us over that weekend a large block of rooms was booked for roughly three dozen migrants.
The state of Florida took credit for chartering planes to fly migrants — mostly Venezuelan and Colombian — to Catholic services in Sacramento on June 2 and June 5, producing its own video as evidence the trip was consensual.
Video shows migrants signing waivers. Portions have no audio. The first section appears to show a form in Spanish and then people are seen signing forms, but it is unclear in what language those are written.
Florida says it uses three contractors — ARS Global Emergency Management, Gardaworld Federal Services and Vertol Systems in what it calls its "unauthorized alien transport program," for which lawmakers have so far authorized $12 million. ARS Global, which is headquartered north of Houston, did acknowledge it has a contract with Florida and says it carries out services with "compassion and expediency."
But when Scripps News reached out to these companies, none of them confirmed or denied any involvement with the operation of these particular flights or the recruiting activity that brought the migrants we spoke to, to California.
Scripps News could not confirm whether Miranda or her associates were working for any of these contractors.
"But if there's a policy to have an open border, then I think the sanctuary cities should be the ones to bear that," Gov. DeSantis said on a campaign trip to Arizona earlier in June.
The federal government says the border is not open and illegal crossings have decreased since it enacted stricter immigration measures after May 12.
This marks the second time Florida taxpayers have paid for flying migrants, who first crossed into Texas, to a so-called sanctuary city.
SEE MORE: Government data indicates sizable drop in migrant encounters
In September of 2022, recruiters from Florida gathered a group of migrants who said they heard the same kinds of promises from a San Antonio, Texas shelter and flew them unannounced to Martha's Vineyard, Massaschusetts.
The Bexar County Texas sheriff has recommended criminal charges of unlawful restraint to the local district attorney. The DA's office says the charges are under review and has not yet decided to prosecute a case.
The DeSantis administration's latest actions spurred outrage from California officials, but DeSantis' explanation stands in contradiction to accounts Scripps News gathered from migrants themselves.
DeSantis claims the migrants consented to the trips and knowingly signed these waivers. Richard tells a different story.
"Nothing in Spanish," Richard said. "English only. I didn't understand anything I was going to sign. I mean, how will I understand something I'm not understanding."
Richard told us he and others were coerced to sign consent forms they could not understand.
"I studied tax law and finance in my country," Gadiel said outside of the church shelter in El Paso.
Scripps News is only identifying this Venezuelan man because he also feared for his safety. He added recruiters gave him the same set of promises and put forth a form to sign written only in English.
He ultimately opted not to sign.
"If I don't have a lawyer, I'm not going to sign a paper when I can't speak English," Gadiel said.
Scripps News obtained fuel receipts for a twin propeller DeHavilland Dash-8 aircraft. They show re-fueling on two occasions from Deming, new Mexico's municipal airport. Flight records show the same plane traveled from Deming to Sacramento on June 2 and June 5.
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The airport manager shared photos of the second flight of migrants on June 5, saying they were led into the plane by people speaking English.
"And you can tell they were other than Americans," Deming, New Mexico airport manager Robert Benavidez said. "So I filled up the airplane and they went in. The airplane took off and left. And I asked the administrative gal where they were going. They said, Sacramento."
California's attorney general says based on "documentation purporting to be from the government of the state of Florida," his office obtained from migrants dropped off in Sacramento, Florida-based Vertol Systems coordinated the flights. California cited an ongoing investigation as a reason to reject our request to see the document.
At the motel where Miranda and her associates put up the migrants before the flight, Richard says he grew suspicious of their motives.
"One hour later, the lady calls me and says, 'Please, do not leave the hotel. You will stay there until Wednesday, and I will pay you every day, if possible, until Saturday.'"
He adds Miranda also discouraged him from leaving even when he insisted. He then got a text message which deepened his fears.
"They arrived in California at 2:30, three hours later, they call me and tell me not to come, that this is a fraud."
A fellow migrant who accepted the June 2 flight to Sacramento told him that the promises made were not kept and he should back out.
On June 2, that group ended up on the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento's doorstep. The diocese told Scripps News it received zero notice from the state of Florida that migrants would arrive.
Richard says he begged to be returned to El Paso. A driver hired to help transport Richard's group agreed to take Richard and his family back.
Richard said he then changed his mind about the offer.
"When I saw that things didn't add up, when I saw those things, when I saw the cash, when I saw that in front of me, they never spoke in Spanish, never, always in English, with codes."
SEE MORE: Supreme Court sides with Biden's 2021 deportation policy
When the DeSantis administration shared its own video with us, officials told us the trips were voluntary and equated them to El Paso's busing program which transported thousands of migrants to other U.S. cities. El Paso ended its own busing in October of 2022.
Aid workers there say that's a flawed comparison.
"It's really concerning because you have people that are already traumatized, people that have been on this long journey to try and get to the U.S.," Melissa Lopez, director of El Paso Diocese Migrant and Refugee Services said. "They arrive and they're met with false promises and false information about what their future looks like. And unfortunately, this is a pattern that's repeating itself."
Before, when El Paso bused migrants out to relieve the strain on services, officials coordinated with refugee organizations in other cities.
The congresswoman who represents El Paso tells Scripps News there should be a criminal investigation.
"We know, in fact, that Texas law enforcement has identified this as unlawful behavior," Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said. "We know that the state of California is also looking into it. But I do think the federal government also needs to look into what I consider unlawful and outrageous behavior."
A Boston-based civil rights group that represents people from the first migrant trip to Massachusetts says the recruiting tactics used were similar.
"They were led to believe that there would be services available to them on the other side at their destination," Oren Sellston of Lawyers for Civil Rights said in an interview. "Again, very similar to our Martha's Vineyard clients. And yet when they arrived in Sacramento, they were essentially abandoned at the doorstep of a church."
Richard and his family have relocated to a different city and had a lawyer change his immigration court appointment.
"It was a hoax. Fully. It was a deception because they did promise me, and to many of my countrymen they promised work, changing the appointment, full hotel stay, that is, for one or two months."
California's attorney general is now asking that Florida turn over its records of the trips, as well as information on any contractors involved. He says there's an ongoing criminal investigation of the flights to see if there was any wrongdoing.
The Bexar County sheriff also met with California's governor to discuss details of the criminal case his office investigated in a similar incident in September of last year.
We asked Florida's Division of Emergency Management for copies of its video release with the audio that was silenced, we have requested copies of the consent forms from the agency, and we also posed questions to the agency and the office of Florida's governor about the people who approached the migrants regarding these flights. We have not yet heard replies.
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Mississippi woman loses job after becoming caretaker of inmate’s newborn child
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A former Mississippi correctional officer lost her job after she became the caretaker for a newborn child of an inmate, WLBT reports.
Roberta Bell worked at the Louisiana Transitional Center for Women in Tallulah, Mississippi, for over three years. A few months ago, she was presented with a challenging situation.
“She was trying to find somebody that would help keep her baby until she finished her term,” Bell said.
Inmate Katie Bourgeois was just months away from giving birth to her first child and was desperately looking for a caretaker.
“She was very concerned about Child Protection Services getting the baby and her not knowing where the baby was since she had such a short term to serve,” Bell said.
Bell says the thought of her becoming the child’s caretaker was just a joke among the staff, but it became a reality after Bourgeois came to her one day and pleaded that she be the caretaker of her child.
“She said, ‘I really need somebody to get my baby when I get ready to have it because I don’t have anybody,’” Bell said.
According to Bell, Bourgeois didn’t believe she had any other options because her mother was going through a divorce and Bourgeois was nervous about her child being in Child Protection Services custody.
Before the last step of the agreement could be sealed, Bell told Bourgeois that she still needed to speak with her employers at the transitional center to make sure no repercussions would come as a result of a potential deal.
Bell says she contacted her commanding officers weeks in advance of Bourgeois’ anticipated due date in May but never heard a word until days before the baby was born.
“Nobody ever got back with me until it was about two or three days time for her to deliver,” Bell said.
Bell says that by that point, she had already exchanged the information with Bourgeois that was needed by the hospital for when the baby was born.
She says that the exchange of information with an inmate is what got her fired.
“I said, ‘Major Murray, if the hospital calls me to come get this baby, I’m going to get him.’ He said, ‘Well, I’m gonna have to terminate you,’” Bell said.
Days after her termination, the baby was born.
Cayson Bourgeois was born May 17, and from that moment, Bell was officially on the clock for her new job.
The 57-year-old now lives at home in Vicksburg, Mississippi, watching over Cayson until the day Katie is released. Bell anticipates that day will be sometime in July, saying Bourgeois was in for “minor charges.”
She says her plans for work following her caretaking duties are unknown, but her dream goal is to help even more people like Bourgeois and Cayson.
“My passion was to open a recovery home for the women that are coming out of prison. I have not been successful in that yet, but I know that I will be. To get them away from the surroundings that they were in that caused them to get in trouble, that’s my passion,” Bell said.
Bell was asked if she would go back and change anything about the situation.
“I wouldn’t because this is me. There’s no changing. I’m stubborn. Once I do something, that’s it. I’m not going to change my mind. I’m not going to back down. I’ve never been that type of person. I think that God has created me to minister to the women that don’t know him,” Bell said.
Bell says she’s anticipating the day Bourgeois and Cayson are reunited with each other and that she’s blessed to have been a part of something bigger than her job.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- River (river.com) is a leading Bitcoin technology company that offers Bitcoin brokerage accounts and full-service Bitcoin mining. Today, River is announcing River Lightning Services (RLS) – a Lightning Network API built to power the next generation of payments on the Internet. RLS powers Lightning transactions for El Salvador's Chivo wallet, and River is now in the process of onboarding a number of other well-known customers.
"We're incredibly proud to be serving the people of El Salvador and look forward to bringing the power of this incredible technology to the world," says River CEO Alex Leishman. "Our mission at River will continue to be providing the tools necessary for people to plug into the Bitcoin Network and propel adoption."
The Lightning Network allows for instant, cheap, and scalable off-chain Bitcoin payments without sacrificing decentralization. River Lightning Services allows companies and developers to integrate Lightning payments into their applications without running any Lightning infrastructure themselves.
"River strongly believes that Lightning will drive the innovation and adoption of Bitcoin due to its fast-moving protocol, multi-asset and stablecoin capabilities via Taro, and instant and cheap transactions," says Leishman. "We're excited to work with forward-thinking customers, exchanges, and wallets to make it easy to offer Lightning payments."
About River Financial
River Financial is a Bitcoin technology and financial services company. River offers the full suite of Bitcoin brokerage, custody, Lightning, and mining services in one easy-to-use mobile app and on river.com. River serves individuals, businesses, family offices, and investment funds looking to grow Bitcoin wealth. To learn more, please visit river.com or follow us on Twitter @River.
The company's newest offering, River Lightning Services (RLS), helps developers integrate Lightning payments into their applications. For information specific to RLS, please visit rls.dev or on Twitter @RiverRLS.
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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest on espionage charges, which he and the U.S. government strenuously deny.
Gershkovich, 31, is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia for alleged spying. Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, arrested Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, on March 29 and accused him of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory.
Gershkovich, his employer and the U. S. government all deny he was involved in spying and have demanded his release.
The Moscow City Court is set to consider a defense appeal of his arrest on Tuesday.
Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Russian lawyers have said past investigations into espionage cases took a year to 18 months, during which time he could have little contact with the outside world.
He is held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, which dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.
The U.S. has pressed Moscow to grant consular access to Gershkovich. On Monday, U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy said she visited Gershkovich in prison for the first time since his detention. Tracy said on Twitter that “he is in good health and remains strong,” reiterating a U.S. call for his immediate release.
President Joe Biden spoke to Greshkovich’s parents last week and again condemned his detention.
“We’re making it real clear that it’s totally illegal what’s happening, and we declared it so,” he said.
Last week, the U.S. government declared Gershkovich as “ wrongfully detained,” a designation that means that a particular State Department office takes the lead on seeking his release.
In December, American basketball star Brittney Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following her trial and conviction on drug possession charges. She had been sentenced to nine years in prison and ended up spending 10 months behind bars.
Another American, Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, has been imprisoned in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges, which his family and the U.S. government have called baseless.
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Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers.
The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for an investigation. The group known for ads featuring McGruff the Crime Dog is especially concerned about the sale of fake pills laced with fentanyl on Snapchat, a popular platform among teens.
“Drug dealers are using American innovation to sell lethal products,” executive director Paul DelPonte wrote. “Social media platforms bear some responsibility for these deaths.”
Overdose deaths in the U.S. hit a record last year, with an average of one death every five minutes in the U.S. Among teens ages 10 to 19, deaths spiked 109% between 2019 and 2021, according to monthly median data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vast majority of those deaths, 84%, involved fentanyl, according to the report released last week.
Dealers use many social media and money exchange platforms, sometimes in the same transactions, but Snapchat’s encrypted technology and disappearing messages make it especially hard to catch dealers, DelPonte said.
The Justice Department had no comment on the letter.
Snapchat’s parent company, for its part, said it has taken significant steps to improve safety on the platform and saw a drop in user reports about drug sales from over 23% last year to 3.3% last month. It’s also backing a new bill to bolster drug-activity reporting by social media companies.
Jennifer Stout, vice president of global public policy at Snap, said the company uses technology to identify and remove dealers and support police investigations. “We will continue to do everything we can to tackle this national crisis,” she said in a statement.
Still, Snapchat is the most common platform grieving families mention when they reach out to his group for help, DelPonte said.
Those parents included Amy Neville, whose son Alex was 14 when he bought a pill that he thought was Oxycontin through the platform in June 2020. The boy had just told his parents about his experimentation with drugs and they were about to put him in treatment.
One day, he got his hair cut, went to lunch with his dad and hung out with friends. After he returned to the family’s home in Orange County, California, he went to his room and at some point took the pill that ended his life.
“The following morning I found him in his bed. The rest is craziness,” Amy Neville said. “After he passed away, we said, ‘How did this happen?’ We thought we were prepared.’”
His family knew little about fentanyl, which federal authorities say can be lethal in amounts smaller than the tip of a pencil. Neville has gotten a tragic education in the years since her son died and has also heard from more families whose children died of overdoses after buying pills through Snapchat, often for less than $25.
Neville, who calls Snap’s recent changes “a little Band-Aid on a gaping wound,” is also part of a lawsuit in California against the company. The lawsuit names several teens and young adults around the country who have died after accidental overdoses. It was filed by the Social Media Victims Law Center, which is now representing 28 families whose children have bought counterfeit pills through Snapchat. Founding attorney Matthew Bergman said the platform is the only one where their clients’ children have gotten fake or lethal pills.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has called fentanyl “the deadliest drug threat facing this country,” and administrator Anne Milgram has said social media apps are the “perfect drug delivery tool” in a speech where she also named platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Ed Ternan became an activist after his son died at age 22 from taking a single fentanyl-laced pill he thought was Percocet. He said he’s seen more action from Snapchat than other platforms since they became aware of the problem in early 2021. But he’d rather see the government work with companies to prosecute dealers than launch a corporate investigation.
“If the carrot is working, at some point the stick is counterproductive,” said Ternan, who serves on Snap’s safety board. “I want to prevent future deaths. And we do that with education awareness and joining forces with the social media companies.”
While the latest overdose death data has some encouraging signs, the number of fentanyl-laced pills seized in the U.S. more doubled this year, the DEA said this week. The drug is largely being produced in illicit labs in Mexico, with precursor chemicals bought from China, authorities have said.
For drug dealers, social media today holds a similar place to phones and beepers in years past, said Jim Carroll, a former director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy who also serves as an unpaid member of the safety board advising Snap. There’s no data on exactly how much fentanyl is trafficked through social media sites, he said, but Snapchat’s immense popularity among younger people could also help explain why dealers use the site and there are more deaths connected with the platform, he said.
“You can’t go after the phone company just because it’s the method of communication,” he said. Still, “All these social media companies need to do more.”
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This story corrects the spelling of the last name of the executive director of the National Crime Prevention Council. It is Paul DelPonte, not DePonte.
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Who was at fault for the chaos that engulfed American air space over the Fourth of July holiday, leading to a slew of flight cancellations, innumerable delays and plenty of ruined vacations?
Battered by storms, carriers including Delta Air Lines Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc., and JetBlue Airways Corp. canceled thousands of domestic flights and delayed tens of thousands more starting last week. United continued to struggle even as the holiday — which would draw a record number of travelers — bore down. Flight crews reported severe delays in reaching scheduling personnel. Passengers complained of a lack of airport staff. FlightAware, a tracking website, reported nearly 3,000 canceled United flights from Monday through Friday of last week alone. Bad weather and intermittent breakdowns continued to snarl the system through the first half of this week.
“United Airlines has some internal issues they need to work through,” Buttigieg told CNN.
“The FAA frankly failed us,” said United head Scott Kirby. He blamed the agency for “massive delays, cancellations, diversions” that resulted from a lack of air-traffic controllers.
Whom to believe?
The airlines aren’t blameless. As Covid-19 pummeled traffic, they received some $54 billion in relief from Congress, meant to cover payroll and prevent layoffs. Yet the industry’s workforce still shrank by an estimated 50,000 as the carriers offered buyouts, leaves of absence and early retirements. When post-pandemic demand rebounded more quickly than expected, they were slow to rehire staff, leading to repeated bouts of delays that have persisted into this year. A Government Accountability Office report blamed “factors within the airlines’ control” for soaring cancellation rates as the pandemic subsided.
United now says it’s trying to upgrade its crew-scheduling system and hire 50,000 more workers, although unions representing its pilots and flight attendants accuse it of an ongoing lack of investment in labor and facilities. After this latest fiasco, they would seem to have a point. (Kirby himself elected to avoid the mess entirely and fly private on June 28, a day when his airline canceled more than 750 flights.)
As for the government: The FAA, on its second acting chief in 15 months, has had its share of recent troubles, including a technological meltdown, worker shortages and a series of near-collisions on airport runways. A system malfunction outside Washington and a lack of staff in the New York area likely contributed to the latest chaos. But the bigger picture is direr: The agency has been struggling to hire competent workers — including air-traffic controllers — and upgrade technology for many years, and has no realistic plans for improvement.
What now? The airlines should remember their debt to taxpayers and commit to hiring enough staff to reduce avoidable delays. Congress should consider relieving the FAA of its operational air-traffic control duties and turning them over to a nonprofit, which would be able to hire staff and modernize equipment outside of onerous federal requirements. And the traveling public, already unduly burdened, should prepare for a bumpy summer ahead.
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• FAA’s Chronic Safety Woes Require a Serious Rethink: Editorial
• Get Ready for Summer Travel Hell, Part II: Brooke Sutherland
• FAA Mess Gets the ‘Glitch’ Treatment: Sarah Green Carmichael
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The company announces initial investment of $4.2 million with an additional estimated $5.6 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Ouachita Parish with its initial investment of $4.2 million and an additional estimated $5.6 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra Networks designs and builds its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service, speeds of up to 10 Gbps, and 99.99% network reliability. The local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 4,345 Ouachita Parish businesses and growing.
"The communities we serve by investing in local network infrastructure continues to be a top priority for us," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "This investment is critical to the growth in Ouachita Parish. With the ever-increasing business connectivity requirements, we are always committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers by providing access to custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity broadband networks."
Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in Louisiana, including Jackson Parish, Lincoln Parish, Lasalle Parish, and Caldwell Parish. The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.
To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in Louisiana, visit www.conterra.com.
Founded in 2001, and now operating 13,250 fiber miles, Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, along with significant participation by the company's senior management team. For more information about Conterra Networks, please visit www.conterra.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CubicFarm® Systems Corp. ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") (TSX: CUB), a leading local chain agricultural technology company, today reported its second quarter financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.
"In the second quarter, we continued our focus on project execution, including installations underway of our commercial indoor growing CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen Automated Vertical Pastures™ ("AVPs") solutions, while further building our sales pipeline," said Carlos Yam, Chief Financial Officer, CubicFarms. "We will review our operating performance on an ongoing basis and implement measures, including expense management, to ensure financial alignment within our operations," said Yam.
"HydroGreen's installation of AVPs that make up the world's largest automated indoor growing solution is nearing completion at Burnett's Land & Livestock in Carpenter, Wyoming, where our HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network is already touring potential customers," said Dan Schmidt, President of HydroGreen, a division of CubicFarms. "Recently, we welcomed more than 400 National Holstein Convention conference participants to our HydroGreen Innovation Center R&D facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At the event, we showcased growing from seed to feed in six days and how nutritious HydroGreen fresh forage can lower methane emissions in dairy cows by about 24 per cent on a per unit milk output and in beef cattle by about 48 per cent on a per kilogram weight gain basis, plus other significant benefits like saving water and land. We've received strong interest in our machines from both domestic and international markets."
"Our focus is on the strategic growth of our next generation of indoor growing systems, empowered by our software platform and latest research," said Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer, CubicFarms. "Our R&D efforts continue to drive improvements in the scalability of the CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen AVPs, and through leveraging data science, we're making continuous progress on plant and animal performance results. We're also very excited about the announcement of our carbon credit commercialization strategy. The incremental value of carbon credits from our AVPs coupled with recently announced studies has created a compelling economic proposition in the livestock industry, in addition to the environmental benefits allowing farmers and ranchers to achieve reliable and consistent feed production for their herds."
- The Company currently has a total of 223 modules pending manufacturing and installation, with a total estimated contract value of USD $30.7 million.
- Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $2.9 million, up from $0.4 million in the prior period. Q2 revenue included sales of CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen AVPs of $2.7 million, up from $0.1 million in the prior period. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3.1 million, compared to $4.3 million in the prior period.
- Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $9.1 million and $17.9 million respectively, compared to net loss of $6.5 million and $10.1 million in the prior period. The increased net loss in the current quarter reflected the Company's continued expansion through staffing additions in the areas of research and development and general operations.
- Research and development expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3.2 million and $5.8 million respectively, compared to $1.3 million and $2.5 million in the prior period.
- Selling, general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $6.0 million and $11.7 million respectively, compared to $5.0 million and $8.9 million in the prior period.
- On April 1, 2022, the Company announced Mountainland Supply Company as a new member of the HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network.
- On April 27, 2022, the Company announced the appointment of Carlos Yam as CFO of the Company, effective June 27, 2022. With over 15 years of experience as a senior financial executive for public and private companies, Yam has served as CFO of both publicly traded and private companies with responsibilities ranging from strategic growth, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, business integration, risk management, banking and treasury, to financial reporting and analysis and operational finance.
- On May 12, 2022, the Company announced new data that demonstrates 54% to 62% less energy is used in CubicFarm System modules compared to results reported by other vertical farms surveyed by Agritecture in its 2021 Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Census Report. With electricity being the number one input cost in vertical farming, this is a significant advantage to customers using the CubicFarm System technology.
- On May 17, 2022, the Company announced that its HydroGreen division has entered into an agreement with Deloitte LLP to develop a carbon commercialization program designed to provide high-quality carbon credits to a fast-growing global market. HydroGreen's commercial scale AVPs help meet increasing demand for valuable farm-based inset and offset carbon credits from organizations with net-zero goals worldwide.
- On June 2, 2022, the Company announced the closing of its overnight marketed public offering of unsecured convertible debenture units (the "Debenture Units") at a price of $1,000 per Debenture Unit for total gross proceeds of $6,540,000, and 7,361,000 common shares at a price of $0.55 per common share for total gross proceeds of $4,048,550. In aggregate, total gross proceeds were $10,588,550, which is inclusive of the partial exercise of the overallotment option.
- On June 14, 2022, the Company announced that it has entered an agreement with Cnossen Dairy for the sale of 10 HydroGreen AVPs. The AVPs will be installed in Hereford, West Texas, which currently milks 11,000 cows over 7,500 acres of farmland. In addition, the Company also announced Dairy Specialists, Advanced Dairy Systems, and Penner Farm Services have joined the HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network.
- On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that it has entered into agreements with NTE Discovery Park Ltd. for the sale of 26 CubicFarm System modules at a sale price of $4.4 million, as well as the future manufacturing of major components for contracts within North America. The initial 26 modules will be installed at Discovery Park in Campbell River, B.C., with the intention to expand with the sale and manufacturing of an additional 100 modules in the near future.
The Company's second quarter financial statements and management's discussion and analysis will be issued and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on August 15, 2022, and will be available on the same day on CubicFarms' website at https://cubicfarms.com/investors/.
The Company also announced a comprehensive review of its internal cost structure to optimize operating efficiency and accelerate its path to profitability.
"We have realigned operating expenses by reducing approximately 16.5% of our workforce and other non-payroll related overhead expenditures, resulting in an estimated $6.7 million of annualized savings, or 21.8% of the Company's cash-based operating expenses on a trailing 12-month basis," said Yam. "Investors can expect to see the positive impact of these initiatives and results starting from Q3 onwards. With an optimized corporate structure and cost reductions, we are better positioned to support the disciplined, long-term growth of the business."
In addition, the Company will implement a centralized procurement structure aimed at rightsizing indirect costs and driving further efficiencies across its supply chain.
CubicFarms is a leading local chain agricultural technology company developing and deploying technology to feed a changing world. Its proprietary ag-tech solutions enable growers to produce high quality, predictable produce and fresh livestock feed with HydroGreen Nutrition Technology, a division of CubicFarm Systems Corp. The CubicFarms™ system contains patented technology for growing leafy greens and other crops onsite, indoors, all year round. CubicFarms provides an efficient, localized food supply solution that benefits our people, planet, and economy.
For more information, please visit www.cubicfarms.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Dave Dinesen"
Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to: the Company's sales pipeline (and the Company's ability to close sales in the current sales pipeline), the Company's growth strategy, the results of the Company's cost reduction measures, the quantification of value of carbon credits to the AVPs and the market for carbon credits generally.
Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict", and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events, or results "may", "can", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur, or be achieved.
These statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events, performance, and results and speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except as required by securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if the Company's expectations regarding future events, performance, or results change.
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Several employees at a Tesla gigafactory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.
The group said in a statement on Thursday that workers received an email around 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday updating them on a new policy that prohibits them from recording workplace meetings without all participants’ permission. TWU said that the policy violates federal labor law and flouts New York’s one-party consent law to record conversations.
“I feel blindsided, I got COVID and was out of the office, then I had to take a bereavement leave. I returned to work, was told I was exceeding expectations and then Wednesday came along," organizing committee member Arian Berek, who is one of the fired employees, said in a statement. "I strongly feel this is in retaliation to the committee announcement, and it’s shameful.”
The Tesla plant, which makes solar panels and other renewable energy technology, is not far away from a Starbucks location where workers voted to unionize last year.
TWU said that the firings were unacceptable and that the expectations placed on Tesla workers are “unfair, unattainable, ambiguous and ever changing.”
“We’re angry. This won’t slow us down. This won’t stop us," Sara Costantino, a current Tesla employee and organizing committee member, said in a statement. "They want us to be scared, but I think they just started a stampede. We can do this. But I believe we will do this.”
The Rochester Regional Joint Board of Workers United has filed a complaint against Tesla with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the electric vehicle maker of unfair labor practices.
In the complaint, the group lists the names of several employees who were part of the factory's autopilot department that were fired. The group says that it believes Tesla “terminated these individuals in retaliation for union activity and to discourage union activity.” It is asking the NLRB for injunctive relief “to prevent irreparable destruction of employee rights resulting from Tesla’s unlawful conduct.”
As part of union organizing efforts, the Tesla Workers United organizing committee said in a letter to management Tuesday that employees are seeking a voice on the job at the plant in Buffalo and want to “build an even more collaborative environment that will strengthen the company.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a hard line against organized labor, despite an invitation to the United Auto Workers union to hold an organizing vote at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California. In 2021 Tesla was ordered by the National Labor Relations Board to make Musk delete a 2018 tweet in which it said that he unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they chose to be represented by the UAW.
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Seeking asylum and work, migrants bused out of NYC find hostility
May 23, 2023, 10:02 PM
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NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Before he left Mauritania, the West African nation of his birth, Mohamed thought of New York as a place of “open arms,” a refuge for immigrants fleeing dire circumstances.
Now that he’s here, seeking political asylum from a government he feared would kill him, he doesn’t feel welcome. The 19-year-old has become a pawn in an escalating stand-off between New York City and suburban and upstate communities, which are using lawsuits, emergency orders and political pressure to keep people like him out.
Mohamed is one of about 400 international migrants the city has been putting up in a small number of hotels in other parts of the state this month to relieve pressure on its overtaxed homeless shelter system.
Some of the relocated asylum seekers say they now regret leaving the city, pointing to a lack of job opportunities and resources to pursue their asylum cases, as well as a hostile reception.
“It’s better in New York City,” Mohamed said. There, no one cursed at you and said “go back to your country.”
The Associated Press is withholding Mohamed’s full name at his request to protect the safety of his family in Mauritania. In his home country, Mohamed said he had joined a group of young people to decry the government’s corruption and human rights abuses, including allegations of ongoing slavery. Days later, he said a group of men threw him in an unmarked car, took him to a secret room, and beat him viciously for two days.
After a journey that took him across the U.S. border with Mexico, he landed in a shelter system in New York City he found frightening and overcrowded. In one Brooklyn shelter, a room with 40 beds, someone stole his few remaining possessions as he slept.
So when outreach workers offered him the chance to relocate earlier this month, promising more space and chances to work, Mohamed took it. He joined other asylum seekers at two hotels a few miles outside the small Hudson River Valley city of Newburgh, about two hours north of the city.
Republican county officials there have accused the city of dumping its problems on its neighbors, while insinuating that the new arrivals pose a danger.
Last week, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus won a temporary restraining order barring the city from sending additional migrants. More than two dozen other counties across New York state have declared emergencies in an attempt to block migrant arrivals, even in places where none are planned.
As far as 400 miles (644 kilometers) north of the city, Niagara County officials have warned of an imminent safety threat, vowing criminal penalties for hotels found to be housing asylum seekers.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, says he will continue his efforts to disperse some of the more than 40,000 asylum seekers currently in the city’s care.
Meanwhile, some who joined the initial wave of relocations have since returned to New York City’s shelter system. Those who don’t have money for transportation, such as Mohamed, say they are stuck.
“It’s like the desert,” lamented Mohamed, who studied law and taught himself English in Mauritania. “There’s nothing here for us.”
Some asylum seekers described a sense of being lured upstate on false pretenses, saying outreach workers described local economies in need of off-the-books migrant labor. Instead they have suffered a stream of harassment.
“There are people driving by pretty constantly in big pickup trucks telling them to go back to their country,” said Amy Belsher, an attorney for the New York Civil Liberties Union, describing a phenomenon also witnessed by an AP journalist.
“It’s a completely predictable outcome of the local county executives jumping on the migrant ban bandwagon,” she added. The NYCLU has brought a lawsuit against Orange and Rockland counties alleging discrimination against migrants.
An attorney for Orange County, Richard Golden, said it was “utterly ridiculous” to accuse the county of fostering xenophobia. The county’s lawsuit against the city, he said, rests on a 2006 state administrative directive requiring municipalities to meet certain requirements before transferring homeless individuals.
Misinformation among local residents has not helped, including a false allegation that migrants displaced homeless veterans inside the hotels — a widely-circulated story that has fallen apart.
Peruvian Jhonny Neira offered a more mixed assessment of his time in Newburgh. The 39-year-old asylum seeker described a recent Sunday visit to a church where he felt welcomed by the congregation, even if he couldn’t understand the English sermon.
“I’m a respectful, hard-working person,” he said in Spanish. “I think after getting to know me, they would trust me.”
The number of U.S.-Mexico border crossings has declined since May 11, when the Biden administration put new rules in place intended to encourage migrants to apply for asylum online rather than enter the country illegally. But New York and other migrant destination cities are still dealing with thousands of people who entered the U.S. before the new rules.
The Crossroads Hotel in Newburgh is now home to men from South and Central America, Senegal, Egypt, Mauritania, and Russia. They speak in French and English and Spanish, as they kick a soccer ball in the hotel parking lot, beside a diner and a tangle of highways. A few yards away, a man who once worked as a barber in Venezuela offers haircuts for $5, as another sweeps up.
In order to gain asylum in the United States, they will have to prove they have a “well-founded fear of persecution” over their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group.
Mohamed’s experience tracks with a report by the U.S. State Department, which found Mauritania has overseen an expanded crackdown on political dissidents since 2021 and cites allegations of torture in unofficial detention centers.
If his story passes a credibility check, it would likely constitute a legitimate asylum claim, according to Jaya Ramji-Nogales, an asylum law professor at Temple University. But getting to that stage will require navigating an immigration system under severe strain.
“It was always an under-resourced system but now it’s really at a breaking point,” Ramji-Nogales said. “There’s not the political will to put aside the money it needs to function.”
Mohamed said his goal is building his asylum case — something he’s come to believe is not possible in Newburgh. A few days ago, he missed a key immigration appointment after a car that was supposed to take him to the city never showed up.
“You can’t stay here just sleeping, eating, after that going back to sleeping,” he said. “If you make no progress in your case, they will send you back home. For me, that would be very bad.” | https://mynorthwest.com/3892542/seeking-asylum-and-work-migrants-bused-out-of-nyc-find-hostility/ | 2023-05-24 07:15:04 | 0 | https://mynorthwest.com/3892542/seeking-asylum-and-work-migrants-bused-out-of-nyc-find-hostility/ |
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weichert has been named to Forbes' Best Employers by State List for New Jersey. Weichert was the highest ranked native New Jersey company on the list, coming in third overall behind Microsoft and HP, which have a sizable presence in the state but are headquartered elsewhere.
Forbes partnered with Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to compile the fourth annual list. America's Best-in-State Employers were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of approximately 70,000 Americans working for companies with more than 500 employees across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In all, 1,380 companies were ranked among the top employers.
"We are thrilled to be named by Forbes as one of the best companies to work for in New Jersey. At Weichert, we work hard to foster a community where sales associates and colleagues can thrive personally and professionally" said Aram Minnetian, president and COO of the Weichert Family of Companies. "From flexible work arrangements and comprehensive health benefits to exclusive perk discount programs and collaborative events, we have been able to help Weichert Community members achieve a healthy work-life balance, grow their businesses and careers, and enjoy great days at work."
Unlike Forbes' national rankings of best employers, this list aims to capture the differences in how companies act and are perceived in various parts of the country. The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Employees were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industry and state.
The complete list of Forbes' Best Employers by State 2022 can be viewed on the Forbes website.
For more information about Weichert or to find a local Weichert sales office, visit www.weichert.com.
Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation's leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of 18 full-service real estate-related companies, Weichert provides an integrated real estate, mortgage, insurance and title settlement solution — branded as All Under One Roof ℠— to simplify the home purchase experience for buyers and sellers. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the official launch of AMAX#1 public mining, part of the ArmoniaMetaChain project, at 08:58 (UTC+8) on August 28, 2022, users have been actively participating and the 5000APL tier mining pool reward was snapped up within 3 hours.
The data shows that after the official launch of AMAX#1 mining pool, the mining rate presented a rapid growth momentum and remained in a high position, which indicates that users' enthusiasm is running on fire and the Armonia ecology is greatly supported by their full engagement and positive prospect. Although this level of 5000APL mining pool rewards has been snapped up, there are still some Apple and other levels of AMAX to be claimed.
Mining Rate Curve
The total amount of AMAX#1 mining pool for the current period is 88,888 AMAX, distributed in mining pools of 5 tiers. The first tier pool is 100APL, where users can use the free 100APL obtained from picking apples in Farming to mine and can choose both the normal way and advertising x10 way to claim. If a user watches the video completely, then 10 times the reward (0.001 AMAX) will be given. If the video is not watched completely, then a user will be rewarded 0.0001 AMAX. The second to the fifth tier mining pools are 200APL, 500APL, 2000APL and 5000APL, and users can directly inject the APL that meets the quantity requirement into the corresponding pool to get 0.05AMAX, 0.5AMAX, 3AMAX and 10AMAX rewards respectively. The 100APL mining reward will be delayed to release if abnormal ads-watching behavior is detected. Expect this condition, all other rewards will be recorded in real-time.
This current mining campaign will not charge any handling fee. The first 10 users who inject APL into the pool will be awarded with AMAX, for example, the first one will be awarded 10AMAX, the second one will be awarded 9AMAX, and so on.
The amount of AMAX#1 mining pool is limited and don't be late! So hurry up, log in to APLink and start mining to get your earnings!
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Website: https://www.amax.network/
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Students Using Imagine Math Show Higher Scores and Proficiency Levels
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, today announced the results of two new studies revealing that elementary and middle school students who used Imagine Math demonstrated significant academic gains on standardized assessments. The studies took place in schools across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina during the 2020-21 school year.
"As we continue to collaborate with districts, the results of these studies reveal what the future of learning can look like when the power of digital learning is harnessed to support educators," said Jeff Pendleton, SVP and General Manager of Supplemental and Intervention for Imagine Learning. "Students are making great strides through the use of our adaptive, personalized learning solutions and we're delighted to see Imagine Math accelerating learning and igniting breakthroughs."
- During the 2020-21 academic year, a public school district in Texas implemented Imagine Math with students in Grades 1-9. Imagine Learning obtained and analyzed Renaissance Star Math® test scores from more than 16,000 Imagine Math students and from a comparison group of students who were matched on their Fall 2020 Renaissance Star Math scaled score, race/ethnicity, and gender. Findings from the study show that after one year using Imagine Math, students demonstrated significantly greater gains on the Renaissance Star Math assessment than their nonparticipating peers. Additionally, the percentage of Imagine Math students reaching Proficient on the Renaissance Star Math assessment was greater than that of the matched non-user group.
- During the 2020-21 academic year, a national network of charter schools implemented Imagine Math with 3,048 students in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Imagine Learning analyzed Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 NWEA MAP Growth Math data among those Imagine Math students compared to a statistically matched group of 3,068 program non-users who were demographically and academically similar. Overall, findings from the study showed that the students who used Imagine Math demonstrated a significantly greater growth rate from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 than non-users.
Imagine Math combines a rich curriculum with fun, adaptive digital experiences to help students become confident math learners. Ideal as a supplement to standards-based PreK—Geometry core instruction, its two age-appropriate learning environments are designed for student engagement. In grades PreK-2, Imagine Math is designed to inspire a lifelong love of mathematics and is fully available in both English and Spanish. The program immerses early learners in an engaging storybook context that seamlessly teaches young students to see mathematics in their everyday world. In Grades 3 and above, students are invited to a meaningful exploration of mathematical understanding. Rigorous, standards-rich content adapts to the unique needs of each learner to develop essential foundations and conceptual understanding they need to achieve grade-level mastery. Unique to Imagine Math, point-of-need access to live instruction by certified, bilingual math educators is available to make deep learning beyond the bell a reality. More information is available at imaginelearning.com/imagine-math.
Imagine Learning is a PreK–12 digital learning solutions company that ignites learning breakthroughs by designing forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology to drive student growth. Imagine Learning serves more than 15 million students and partners with more than half the school districts nationwide. Imagine Learning's flagship products include Imagine Edgenuity®, online courseware and virtual school services solutions; supplemental and intervention solutions for literacy, language, mathematics, robotics, and coding; and high-quality, digital-first core curriculum, including Illustrative Mathematics®, EL Education®, and Odell Education®—all on the Imagine Learning Classroom—and Twig Science®. Read more about Imagine Learning's digital solutions at imaginelearning.com.
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BLOOMINGTON — A 35-year-old man is behind bars after state investigators caught him selling methamphetamine in McLean County.
Mark A. Carter, of Normal, appeared in bond court Thursday before Judge Scott Black. The judge found probable cause to detain Carter on a Class 2 felony charge of unlawful delivery of meth.
Assistant State's Attorney Lewis Liu said Illinois State Police Task Force 6 was investigating sales of illegal drugs in McLean County, and recorded a transaction between Carter and a confidential informant.
Liu said Carter sold 2.5 grams of meth for $100 on Aug. 23, and police arrested him Wednesday. The prosecutor added he waived his Miranda rights and admitted to selling meth, receiving 2 ounces on an advanced basis and profiting $600 on each ounce.
Judge Black set Carter's bond at $100,000, with 10% to apply for release. He also ordered him to file a hearing notice for source of bail money, where Carter would have to prove his bond funds were legally obtained before being released.
Carter's arraignment hearing was set for 9 a.m. Oct. 7. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/normal-man-charged-with-selling-meth/article_3d02ff90-35de-11ed-9dce-8feba39ea2cc.html | 2022-09-16 19:49:56 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/normal-man-charged-with-selling-meth/article_3d02ff90-35de-11ed-9dce-8feba39ea2cc.html |
CUTE: Bear cub rescued after head gets stuck in plastic container
Published: Jul. 2, 2022 at 12:35 AM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
(CNN) - A bear cub was rescued in North Carolina after a plastic container was stuck on its head.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission posted photos of the cub on its Facebook page.
It happened in Asheville, when the cub was climbing up a tree with the container on its head as its mother stood nearby.
A biologist was able to remove the container without harming the animal.
The cub was reunited with its mother and began nursing shortly after.
To help prevent these issues, authorities advise campers to secure food and trash by recycling and to remove bird feeders when bears are active.
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ACTON, Mass. (AP) _ Insulet Corp. (PODD) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.2 million in its third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Acton, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 45 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 17 cents per share.
The maker of insulin infusion systems posted revenue of $340.8 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $311.8 million.
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(Baptist Health) – Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) are closely monitoring an outbreak of monkeypox that has spread across several countries, including the U.S. Cases of the virus have been confirmed in Arkansas, so it’s important to be proactive and know what to watch for in order to stay healthy.
How does monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox is not known to spread through casual, brief interactions with others. Rather, the virus can be transmitted to anyone regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity through:
- Direct contact with an infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids.
- Extended close or intimate contact (more than four hours) with respiratory droplets from an infected person.
- Touching objects such as clothes, sheets, blankets, or other materials that have been in contact with rashes or body fluids of an infected person.
An infected pregnant woman can additionally spread the monkeypox virus to a fetus.
What symptoms should I watch for?
People with monkeypox get a rash or sores that could be located on or near the genitals as well as on other areas such as the hands, feet, chest, face or mouth, according to the CDC. The rash/sores can initially look like pimples or blisters, and may be painful or itchy.
Symptoms of the monkeypox virus typically last up to two weeks and may also include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches and backaches
- Chills
- Tiredness
- Swollen lymph nodes
If I suspect that I may have monkeypox, how can I get tested?
If you have any symptoms of monkeypox, talk to your healthcare provider – even if you don’t think you had contact with someone who has monkeypox. If you do not have a healthcare provider, ADH encourages Arkansas residents to call its hotline at 1-800-803-7847.
Who is eligible for the monkeypox vaccine and where is it available?
Two vaccines are currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for preventing monkeypox. You are eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:
- People who have been identified by public health officials as a contact of someone with monkeypox.
- People who are aware that one of their sexual partners in the past two weeks has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
- People who had multiple sexual partners in the past two weeks
To locate a monkeypox vaccine clinic near you in the state, visit the Arkansas Department of Health website.
Are there treatments for monkeypox?
According to ADH, there is no treatment explicitly approved for monkeypox virus infections. However, antivirals developed for use in patients with smallpox may prove beneficial against monkeypox. Speak with your healthcare provider about your options.
For the latest information on the monkeypox outbreak, including regularly updated case counts/maps, visit the Arkansas Department of Health website or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. | https://www.kark.com/amazing/what-you-need-to-know-about-monkeypox/ | 2022-08-24 16:48:32 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/amazing/what-you-need-to-know-about-monkeypox/ |
MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow’s decision to declare a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals under a key arms control treaty was triggered by Washington’s push for a quick visit by inspectors.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the U.S. demand for Russia to immediately allow an inspection trip under the New START treaty looked like an “open provocation” amid the current U.S.-Russian tensions.
“A notice about the U.S. intention to perform an inspection on our territory in the nearest days became a trigger,” Ryabkov said in a statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.
The ministry responded Monday by announcing a temporary halt on U.S. inspections. It argued that the sanctions on Russian flights imposed by the U.S. and its allies, visa restrictions and other obstacles effectively have made it impossible for Russian military experts to visit U.S. nuclear weapons sites, giving the U.S. “unilateral advantages.”
The Biden administration had no immediate public response to the move, which came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Russia’s military action in Ukraine.
While Russia and the U.S. have suspended mutual inspections under the New START since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moscow’s move raised new uncertainty about the pact’s future.
The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that the freeze is temporary, noting in Monday’s statement that Moscow “highly values” the New START and adding that inspections could resume after the problems hampering them are solved.
The New START treaty, signed in 2010 by President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers, and envisages sweeping on-site inspections to verify compliance.
Just days before the New START was due to expire in February 2021, Russia and the United States agreed to extend it for another five years.
Ryabkov said that Russia has been open to discussions about the resumption of inspections, but emphasized that it should be done on the basis of parity and equality. He charged that instead of negotiating mutually acceptable arrangements for inspectors’ trips, “Washington decided otherwise and engaged in an unfounded and unnecessary exacerbation of the situation.”
“We are calling on the U.S. to renounce counterproductive actions … and continue close cooperation for the sake of the soonest resumption of inspections on a realistic and equal basis,” he said. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/russian-diplomat-chides-us-for-rushing-nuclear-inspections/ | 2022-08-10 14:08:32 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/russian-diplomat-chides-us-for-rushing-nuclear-inspections/ |
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, announced that its Chief Executive Officer Scott Sanborn and its Chief Financial Officer Drew LaBenne will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials, Payments & CRE Conference on June 12, 2023 from 9:30 – 10:05 AM Eastern Time.
Webcast information
A live webcast of the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials, Payments & CRE Conference fireside chat will be available at https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1619844&tp_key=a7404fb4d1&tp_special=8. Registration is required.
Replay
An archive of the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials, Payments & CRE Conference fireside chat will be available at http://ir.lendingclub.com under the News & Market Data menu in Events & Presentations. The replay will be available after the completion of the event and the link will remain active for 180 days.
About LendingClub
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. LendingClub Bank is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., where members can access a broad range of financial products and services designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving. Based on more than 150 billion cells of data and over $85 billion in loans, our advanced credit decisioning and machine-learning models are used across the customer lifecycle to expand seamless access to credit for our members, while generating compelling risk-adjusted returns for our loan investors. Since 2007, more than 4.7 million members have joined the Club to help reach their financial goals. For more information about LendingClub, visit https://www.lendingclub.com.
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Some of the statements made during the fireside chat, including statements regarding LendingClub's planned or projected product offerings, performance and strategy, may be "forward-looking statements." The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements include those factors set forth in the section titled "Risk Factors" in LendingClub's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in LendingClub's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LendingClub may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements. LendingClub does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Trick-or-treaters lit up Frightworld at their kid friendly haunted houses on Saturday. The “Little Frights with Lights” featured lights, no monsters, and plenty of candy.
Frightworld says they’re happy to tone down their haunted houses to give kids some Halloween fun. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go to Oishei Children’s Hospital. | https://www.wivb.com/news/frightworld-holds-little-frights-with-lights/ | 2022-10-30 03:21:18 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/frightworld-holds-little-frights-with-lights/ |
ERIE, Pa., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're planning a road trip this summer, a little advance planning can go a long way toward making your vacation safe and fun for everyone.
Erie Insurance has 12 tips to help make your next road trip memorable — and prepare for whatever may come your way.
- Pack smart and make a checklist. To avoid leaving any essentials at home, create a checklist a few weeks before you leave — and add to it as you think of new items. Then, pull out the list as you start packing and check items off as you go.
- Make extra space. Avoid the temptation to fill your vehicle to the roof. This obstructs the view from your rearview mirror and severely limits visibility. Instead, consider a rooftop cargo box or hitch-mounted cargo carrier to create extra storage space.
- Keep pets safe. Is the family dog headed to the beach with you? Pack a portable water bowl and some extra food for rest stops. Use a pet carrier or harness device to keep him safe for the ride. Don't ruin a getaway with a trip to the vet.
- Use your GPS and plan for traffic. Before you leave home, enter all your destinations into your vehicle's GPS system or a mobile navigation app. This will give you real-time updates on travel time and save you from searching for addresses at the last minute.
- Bring an atlas. Even though you haven't used one in ages, keeping a road atlas in the car is always a good idea. With an old-school paper map, you don't have to worry about losing your GPS signal or running out of battery. And if you have kids, they may get a kick out of tracking your travels.
- Prepare your vehicle. Schedule a multi-point inspection to get a good snapshot of your vehicle's overall condition. A trained mechanic can let you know of any maintenance issues to fix before they get worse (or more expensive).
- Check your tires. Before you leave home, inspect the condition of your tires and inflate them to the pressure recommended by your vehicle's manufacturer. If your tires are low on tread, replace them before you hit the road. You can check by using "the penny test." Just insert a penny upside down into a tread groove. If you can see the top of Lincoln's head, it's time for new tires.
- Change your oil and top off fluids. Road trips can rack up the miles on your car in the span of just a few days. Look ahead to preventative maintenance, like oil changes, that may come due while you're traveling. Check all of your vehicle's fluid levels too. That includes windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid and power steering fluid. Top them all off as needed.
- Check your emergency kit. If you find yourself stranded, a well-stocked emergency kit could help you get back on the road quickly and safely. Include first-aid kits, water, blankets, flares and jumper cables.
- Organize your glovebox. If you happen to get in an accident, it's nice to have the documents you need at your fingertips. Make sure you have a copy of your vehicle registration and an up-to-date insurance ID card (if you're an ERIE customer you can also access your ID card from our mobile app). Check in with your agent and ask about adding ERIE's 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service coverage just in case you need assistance.
- Make regular stops. While eliminating stops can help you get to your destination sooner, it's not the most enjoyable way to travel. Stopping to take a short break every few hours will give everyone a chance to stretch their legs and can help you stay more alert behind the wheel.
- Pack healthy snacks. Chips, chocolate and soda — every kid's dream meal. To avoid the sugar highs after every rest stop and gas fill-up, pack a small cooler filled with bottled water, cereal bars, fruits and vegetables. It's best to avoid salty foods and sugary drinks, as they may actually make you thirsty. Heavy foods can also make you tired.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cigarette maker Altria’s $13 billion investment in the troubled vaping company Juul has gone up in smoke — now worth less than 5% of its original value as U.S. regulators move to ban its e-cigarettes.
Altria slashed the value of its Juul investment by more than $1.1 billion Thursday, pegging its new value at $450 million as it reported second-quarter earnings. The Marlboro maker had recently valued its stake in the company at a vastly reduced $1.6 billion.
Despite the losses Altria said it would maintain its investment deal with Juul, including an agreement not to sell competing vaping products.
“At this time, we continue to believe that these investment rights are beneficial to us,” Altria said in a prepared statement.
Altria, based in Richmond, Virginia, is Juul’s largest investor with a 35% stake. Altria executives signed the $12.8-billion pact in 2018, betting that Juul’s popular vaping devices presented a lucrative alternate to tobacco products.
Last month, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to ban the small cartridge-based e-cigarettes, saying Juul had failed to provide key information about potentially harmful chemicals in its nicotine formula. The decision surprised industry observers and experts given that the FDA has authorized several competing e-cigarettes and Juul spent years gathering data to support its application.
In yet another twist to the company’s fortunes, the FDA reopened its review of Juul’s application earlier this month after a federal court blocked the ban from immediately taking effect. For now, Juul is able to continue selling its products while the FDA review continues.
The Juul decision is part of a sweeping FDA review of all U.S. e-cigarettes aimed at eliminating those that haven’t been shown to help smokers reduce or quit smoking.
Juul rocketed to the top of the U.S. vaping market five years ago on the popularity of flavors like mango, mint and creme brulee. But the company’s rise was fueled by underage use by teenagers who became hooked on Juul’s high-nicotine pods.
Since 2019, the company has been in retreat: halting all U.S. advertising, discontinuing most of its flavors and rebranding itself as a product for older smokers looking to switch from traditional cigarettes.
The financial hit to Juul contributed to a nearly 60% drop in Altria’s quarterly earnings of 49 cents per share.
Excluding Juul and other one-time expenses the company’s adjusted earnings were $1.26 per share, just ahead of Wall Street estimates. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected earnings of $1.25 per share.
Net revenue slid nearly 6% to $6.5 billion due to lower sales of cigarettes and other core company products. The company brand’s include Parliament and Marlboro cigarettes, Black and Mild cigars and Skoal chewing tobacco.
Altria, the nation’s largest cigarette maker, has been attempting to diversify its product offerings into vaping and nicotine pouches as traditional tobacco use continues to fade.
Smoking has been declining for more than five decades. Some 42% of U.S. adults smoked in the early 1960s. That was down to less than 13% in the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For the full-year Altria said it expects earnings in the range of $4.79 to $4.93 per share
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The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday found a missing Cape May-based sailing vessel 214 miles east of Delaware.
Boaters Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe Ditomasso, 76, were last in contact with family and friends Dec. 3, when they departed Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The two were traveling aboard the Atrevida II from Cape May to Marathon, Florida, the Coast Guard said in a news release.
The Atrevida II was found to be without fuel and power, rendering their radios and navigation equipment inoperable, the Coast Guard said. Hyde and Ditomasso gained the attention of the crew of the tanker vessel Silver Muna by waving their arms and a flag.
Hyde, Ditomasso and a pet dog were brought aboard the Silver Muna at 4:18 p.m. They were evaluated by the vessel’s medical staff with no immediate concerns, the Coast Guard said. The two will remain aboard the Silver Muna as it proceeds to its next port of call in New York, where they will be transferred to a Coast Guard vessel for further evaluation and reunification with their family and friends.
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On Sunday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Fifth District command center were notified of Hyde and Ditomasso being overdue. The Coast Guard began urgent marine information broadcasts and direct communication with commercial vessels in the area in an attempt to locate them. The Coast Guard launched multiple aircraft and boats to search for the Atrevida II. Additionally, vessels from the U.S. Navy’s Second Fleet and commercial and recreational vessel traffic within in the search area contributed to the effort, the Coast Guard said.
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Coast Guard, Navy and maritime partners searched a combined 21,164 square miles of water, spanning from northern Florida to the waters east of New Jersey, the Coast Guard said.
“This is an excellent example of the maritime community’s combined efforts to ensure safety of life at sea,” said Cmdr. Daniel Schrader, spokesperson for Coast Guard Atlantic Area. “We are overjoyed with the outcome of the case and look forward to reuniting Mr. Hyde and Mr. Ditomasso with their family and friends."
Schrader went on to stress the importance of proper safety equipment and preparedness when going to sea.
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(The Hill) – President Biden sees himself as the Democrat with the best chance of beating former President Trump.
The president is suffering from anemic approval ratings, with a recent poll showing a majority of Democrats don’t want him to be the party’s nominee in 2024.
He’s facing record high inflation, a turbulent political and media environment, and deep frustration within his party over its inability to protect abortion rights and take action on climate change.
It’s no wonder many are beginning to look for alternatives in two years as Democrats face the prospect of a tough midterm election in which they could lose the House and Senate majorities.
Yet the same New York Times-Siena College poll that had terrible news for Biden also showed he would still beat Trump in a head-to-head match-up 44 percent to 40 percent if the next presidential election were held today.
“It’s pretty clear that the strongest argument for Biden 2024 is a Biden vs. Trump rematch,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne.
In the Times poll, Biden’s approval rating hit a low of 33 percent, and it showed a majority of Democrats want someone other than him to run in 2024.
Yet one top Democratic donor said the poll showing Biden beating Trump, who could announce a new run for the White House any day, is giving the president “some life at a time when he really needs it.”
“So many people are counting him out, but when you put it in those terms … when you see he’s the only one who could win, we’d be crazy not to rally behind him. Because who else is there at the moment?” the donor added.
Biden ran in the 2020 contest to end Trump’s presidency, saying no other Democrat could take him on and win after the Republican’s shocking win over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. Biden, the vice president for the previous eight years, didn’t run in 2016, with Clinton sitting as the party favorite.
Given Biden’s political problems, the 2024 scenario is setting itself up as quite the conundrum for Democrats.
Many in the party hold doubts about Biden, who would be 81 in 2024. Young people are crying for a different candidate, and the president has been severely weakened politically.
Yet there are also doubts about all of the would-be replacements for Biden in a 2024 race. And while there is no guarantee that Trump will win the 2024 GOP nomination if he does run for a second term — although polls suggest it is likely — there are Democrats who see Biden as a strong candidate to run against Trump in such a scenario.
“I thought the only relevant number in that was that Joe Biden beats Donald Trump,” Zac Petkanas, a former aide to Clinton’s 2016 campaign, said of the Times poll.
A Biden-Trump rematch would be a historical abnormality: a president running against a former president he defeated.
“As frustrated as Democrats might be with the administration, the fear of a second Trump term looks larger than anything else,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
The Times survey couldn’t have landed at a better moment for Biden, in some ways, as Trump appears to be inching closer to announcing another presidential bid.
In an interview with New York Magazine, Trump all but said he planned to announce another presidential run, saying the only remaining question was whether he would do so before or after the November midterm elections.
While Trump may be weakened by the bombshell findings of the Jan. 6 committee and competing investigations into his conduct, polls still suggest he maintains dominance among GOP voters.
Democrats would be thrilled to see Trump announce his candidacy pre-midterms, which could help energize their base at a critical moment.
“Trump is like a steroid boost for Democrats,” said Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way. “He’s the most hated politician in America, particularly among Democratic voters.”
Kessler acknowledged that the November midterms are likely to be difficult for Democrats but said that a Trump reelection announcement could help boost turnout among the base.
Biden at times has intimated he would relish another matchup against Trump. He did so again this past week, telling Israel’s Channel 12 in an interview that he would “not be disappointed” by another Trump-Biden match-up.
“Biden very much benefits from a Trump run,” said one Democratic strategist who has worked on recent presidential campaigns. “We know what that looks like. We know what the arguments are. We know that even if Biden runs, Trump energizes the base. It’s the best-case scenario for Biden.”
Still, the strategist said Biden risks boxing himself in by playing the ‘I’m-the-only-one-who-can-beat-Trump card.’
“They’re setting up an interesting box for themselves if for some reason Trump decides not to run or he can’t run,” the strategist said. “It’s a dangerous argument because it deemphasizes his strength with other Republican candidates, including someone like [Florida Gov.] Ron DeSantis.”
There is sparse 2024 public polling at this stage, but a Marquette Law School poll released at the end of March showed Biden beating three hypothetical challengers — Trump, DeSantis and former vice president Mike Pence — by 4 or 5 points each. At the time, however, Biden’s approval rating was about 10 points higher than it is now.
Biden also faces a significant challenge in improving his standing among voters who have soured on his presidency amid high inflation. FiveThirtyEight earlier this week placed his current average approval rating — 39 percent — as the worst of any president since World War II’s end at this point in their term.
Still, Biden started his presidency on a high note, and his supporters argue that Biden, unlike Trump, has a chance to rebound as the economic situation in the U.S. improves.
“At a certain point we’re going to start to see inflation ease and, hopefully, a soft landing, and he’s got room to grow,” said Kessler. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/bidens-best-hope-for-2024-might-be-donald-trump/ | 2022-07-17 18:30:32 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/bidens-best-hope-for-2024-might-be-donald-trump/ |
LAKE FOREST — He had a number of players that would fill holes on his roster that were available for selection in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
But when his pick did finally come up on Thursday night, Ryan Poles already had his man in mind, and it was someone that fans may not have expected.
With highly-touted defensive tackle Jalen Carter there to pick at No. 9, the Bears’ general manager decided to trade back one pick to let the Eagles select him. His eye was on an offensive tackle from Tennessee, who may have slipped off a few fan’s radars but certainly not Poles.
“He’s a tone setter. He plays with an edge to him, which we love. We want more of,” said Poles when talking about Tennessee’s Darnell Wright, whom the Bears selected with the tenth overall pick.
The native of Huntington, West Virginia built himself into one of the best tackles in the SEC during his four years in Knoxville. He played the left and right tackle position, didn’t allow a sack in his final 19 games, and was named a first team All-SEC pick in 2022.
What he put on tape was good enough for the Bears to consider him for the selection, but a workout the Saturday before Easter at Halas Hall turned the tide for Poles and his staff. Along with talking about certain details with formations with Wright as a test of his football IQ, the general manager said that the team put him through an extensive workout on the field.
Safe to say, he passed.
“I kind of joke around, we brought him into the deep water to see if he could swim or not. He accepted the challenge and showed us the grit and mental toughness to be able to fight through fatigue and all of those things that we look for,” said Poles. “It was a really good experience from start to finish A guy we were comfortable with as being the top tackle in the draft.
“So we’re pumped about that.”
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy was able to give provide some more positive feedback for Poles on Wright since he’d already gotten a few days to work with him. He was a head coach for the American team at the Senior Bowl in early February – and the tackle was on his team.
“He loves him. He loves him, yeah. You could see when you’re up close to him, you can feel the power. You can feel the size, the anchor,” said Poles of Getsy’s impressions of Wright at the tackle position. “When guys try to really press on him. When you’re looking at offensive linemen, you want clean hands. He’s got some technique to work on, all of them do.
“The one thing I look for is if you miss with your hands, and your technique’s a little bit off on a certain play, you still have the ability to anchor up, even when you’re wrong, you can win when you’re wrong. That just shows you what he’s got in his body.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and lounge poolside at hotels during Gay Days, a decades-long tradition.
Even though Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers have championed a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws — spurring the most prominent gay rights group in the U.S. and other civil rights organizations to issue warnings the Sunshine State may no longer be safe — Gay Days organizers are still encouraging visitors from around the world to come to one of Florida’s largest gay and lesbian celebrations.
They say a large turnout will send a message that LGBTQ+ people are not going away in Florida, which is continually one of the most popular states for tourists to visit. If the hoped-for 150,000 or more visitors come to the half-week of pool parties, drag bingo and thrill rides at Orlando’s theme parks and hotels, then “that’s the point,” said Joseph Clark, CEO of Gay Days Inc.
“Right now is not the time to run. It’s not the time to go away,” Clark said. “It’s time to show we are here, we are queer and we aren’t going anywhere.”
Unlike most of the country, which celebrates Pride in June, Orlando holds its Pride in October. Gay Days is a bonus celebration.
It’s not lost on the organizers that the highlight of the weekend will be a Saturday meetup of LGBTQ+ visitors at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, where the first Gay Days started as a single-day celebration in 1991. Traditionally, participants wear red shirts to identify themselves, and they meet for the afternoon parade in front of Cinderella’s Castle.
Currently, Disney is embroiled in a legal fight with DeSantis over the governor and Republican lawmakers’ takeover of Disney World’s governing district — after Disney officials publicly opposed legislation that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”
At first, the law banned classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity up to third grade, but this year it was expanded to apply to all grades. On top of that, Florida lawmakers recently passed bills making it a felony to provide gender-affirming health care to transgender minors, as well as banning people from entering bathrooms other than their sex assigned at birth, and prohibiting children from some performances, which takes aim at drag shows.
The administration of DeSantis, who launched a campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination last week, also moved to revoke the liquor licenses of a Miami hotel and a performing arts center owned by the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation after they hosted drag shows where investigators claim minors were present.
In response, some Florida cities, including St. Cloud near Orlando, have canceled Pride events altogether.
“These laws have created a climate of fear and hostility for LGBTQIA+ people in Florida,” organizers for St. Cloud’s Pride events wrote to announce the cancellation. “We believe that holding an LGBTQIA+ event in this environment would put our community at risk.”
Responding to Florida’s new laws and policies, the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. — recently issued a travel and relocation warning for the state, joining the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Equality Florida.
While the LGBTQ+ advocacy group said it wasn’t calling for a boycott of all travel to Florida, it said it wanted to highlight new laws passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature that they said are hostile to the LGBTQ+ community and restrict abortion access, as well as make the state unsafe for many by allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit.
Some participants in the Pride Cup athletic competitions at Gay Days decided not to come, forcing the cancellation of dodgeball and flag football tournaments. But the multi-sport competition that is held annually at Gay Days will still have beach volleyball, golf, pickleball and kickball.
Even before these travel advisories were issued, some regular Florida visitors were reconsidering their plans. Sara Haynes, who lives in metro Atlanta with her husband, decided not to visit the state after lawmakers started planning legislation to restrict treatment options for trans people.
“It’s less a crusade and more like, ‘I’m not going to spend my money where bad things are going on,’” Haynes said.
But the organizers of Gay Days and their supporters say that Orlando is as gay-friendly a city as they come, earning a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign index, which measures how inclusive cities are of LGBTQ+ residents and visitors. They say tourists can support the LGBTQ+ community by visiting cities like Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg, which also received perfect scores.
“We live in a bubble here in Orlando, where even with the chaos in Florida, we feel safe here,” said Jeremy Williams, editor-in-chief of Watermark Publishing Group Inc., a Florida-based media company that is one of the sponsors of Gay Days.
Gay Days has survived past challenges, including in the early years when Disney posted signs at the Magic Kingdom’s entrance warning visitors there was a large gathering of gays and lesbians and offering passes to other parks for guests who might be offended. Over the last three decades, though, the theme parks and resorts have thrown down the welcome mats as Gay Days has become a profitable bounce between the spring break and out-of-school summer crowds. SeaWorld’s water park, Aquatica, is a sponsor this year.
Other groups have adopted hostile attitudes in the past. During Gay Days in the 1990s, hundreds of anti-abortion activists with Operation Rescue protested outside Walt Disney World, and the Southern Baptist Convention cited the gathering in calling for a boycott of all things Disney. Some Christian groups tried to buy air time during Gay Days in the late 1990s to pressure people to renounce their sexual orientation, but mainstream TV stations in Orlando rejected the ads.
If Clark, the CEO of the Gay Days business, had his wish, DeSantis would accept an open invitation to see one of the drag shows during this year’s festivities.
“Come on out and see that not everything you hear out there is reality,” said Clark, as if he were directly addressing DeSantis. “There’s a part of me that hopes that if he were to see a show, maybe his mind would change, or maybe he would see the people his actions are affecting.”
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Alabama man indicted on 11 counts of capital murder and abuse of corpse
Jose Paulino Pascual Reyes is accused of beating a woman and her young son to death in Tallapoosa County
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Alabama man has been indicted on nearly a dozen charges after allegedly killing a woman and her child, then dismembering and mutilating their bodies.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the 11-count indictment Tuesday against Jose Paulino Pascual Reyes, 37, who is accused of killing Sandra Vazquez Ceja and Omar Gallegos Vazquez in August. The Associated Press identified the victims as Reyes’ live-in girlfriend and her son.
Reyes, of Tallapoosa County, faces nine counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of a corpse. He was served with the indictment Monday at the Russell County Jail, where he’s being held without bond.
The AG’s office presented evidence to a Tallapoosa County grand jury on Jan. 31, which led to the indictments. Specifically, the indictment charges that Reyes intentionally caused both victims’ deaths during the abduction and sexual assault of a minor. He’s then accused of dismembering and/or mutilating the corpses.
Extremely graphic court documents revealed gruesome details of what investigators say happened to the victims, noting that one of the victims was smothered while the other was beaten to death.
The case was opened after a 12-year-old girl was found walking alone on the night of Aug. 1. She led investigators to the horrific discovery on County Road 34, just south of Dadeville.
Court filings indicate the child had been tied to bed posts for nearly a week, during which time she was assaulted and kept in a drugged state through the use of alcohol. The child later managed to escape, the documents revealed, only after chewing through her restraints.
If convicted, Reyes faces the death penalty or a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for each of the nine charges of capital murder. The punishment for the abuse of corpse charges ranges from one to 10 years, the AG’s office said.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Judd Erickson passed for 228 yards and two touchdowns and San Diego steamrolled Division III-member La Verne 58-0 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Two short touchdown runs and Erickson's 59-yard scoring strike to Vance Jefferson helped the Toreros take a 27-0 lead at halftime.
Erickson hit Jefferson for a 15-yard TD early in the third quarter for a 34-0 advantage.
San Diego backup quarterbacks Grant Sergent and Re-al Mitchell got into the scoring act in the final period. Sergent connected with Josh Heverly for a 12-yard TD and Mitchell and Dylan Lawson hooked up for a 22-yard score.
Chris Childers rushed 17 times for 92 yards and a TD for the Toreros. Jefferson finished with four catches for 107 yards.
Miguel Aguero Jr. completed 15 of 34 passes for 90 yards with two interceptions for La Verne. The Leopards gained just 14 yards on the ground in 23 attempts.
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Infamous 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers released from prison
NEW YORK - Robert Chambers, better known as the "Preppy Killer," was released from prison on Tuesday.
In 2008 after multiple drug-related charges, Chambers pleaded guilty to selling drugs and was sentenced to 19 years at Shawangunk Correctional Facility.
Chambers served 15 years of his 19-year sentence before being released earlier this week.
It was nearly four decades ago on Aug. 26, 1986, when 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found strangled to death in Central Park. She was found partially naked with her clothes ripped from her body and marks that suggest there was a violent struggle.
Chambers pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years in prison back in 1988. He was later released in 2003, but has been in and out of prison since then.
The case garnered international attention mainly because of the "rough sex" defense, Chambers used to claim that he accidentally killed Levin because she was hurting him during sex.
Preppie killer Robert Chambers (left) and lawyer Cody McCone leave Manhattan Supreme Court after Chambers was charged with possessing a trace of crack cocaine and driving with a suspended license. Chambers was arrested two nights ago in Harlem after
Chambers, who was 19 at the time, was arrested, charged and dubbed the "Preppy Killer" – primarily because of his seemingly good looks and charm.
The case would become the subject of numerous documentaries and movies.
Fox 5 NY's Rosanna Scotto covered the trial for weeks and even obtained exclusive video days after Chambers accepted a plea deal for 5 to 15 years in jail that showed him acting irrationally, moaning, while holding a toy doll, pretending to accidentally kill it.
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Lynn talks to songwriter Dan Masse and singer Sally Ellyson of the band Hem. Their debut CD is called Rabbit Songs. The music is a mixture of many American styles, from folk to Aaron Copland classical. Dan and Sally came together almost by accident, but their musical sensibilities are so close that Dan now writes music with Sally's voice in mind.
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Union campaigns aren't always successful, but just the threat of a union can lead to change. That's what happened at one coffee company in Milwaukee where workers now have multiple ways to speak up.
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Union campaigns aren't always successful, but just the threat of a union can lead to change. That's what happened at one coffee company in Milwaukee where workers now have multiple ways to speak up.
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QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A former contestant on the long-running television game show “Family Feud” has been charged with first-degree murder and home invasion in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois.
Timothy Bliefnick, 39, pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon at his arraignment in Adams County Circuit Court in Quincy, according to court records.
Bliefnick was indicted Thursday by a county grand jury, KHQA-TV reported.
The body of Rebecca Bliefnick, 41, was found by a family member inside her Quincy home after she failed to pick up her children from school. She had been shot multiple times.
Timothy Bliefnick was arrested March 13. His Quincy home was searched March 1.
The couple was separated and going through divorce proceedings, the television station reported from court records.
A restraining order had been filed against Timothy Bliefnick, who also filed one against his estranged wife.
In 2020, Timothy Bliefnick and some of his family members appeared on ABC’s “Family Feud,” KHQA reported.
One of the questions asked by host Steve Harvey was, “What was the biggest mistake you made at your wedding?” Bliefnick answered “I do.” He immediately told Harvey “not mine to say, not mine to say. I love my wife.” He also said, “I’m going to get in trouble for that, aren’t I?” Harvey responded, “It’s going to be a lot of hell to pay at your house.” Bliefnick’s answer was second on the board with 20 out of 100 people polled giving the same answer. Getting “sloshed” was No. 1 with 30 answers.
A status conference will be held April 12 and a motion hearing has been scheduled for April 20.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry warned Britain Tuesday against a planned spy plane flight over Russian territory, saying the country's air force has been given orders to prevent an intrusion.
The tough statement comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow's action in Ukraine.
The ministry said that Britain has sent a notice informing about a planned flight of an RC-135 reconnaissance plane along a route that partly passes over Russian territory.
“We regard this action as a deliberate provocation,” the ministry said, adding that the Russian air force has been “given the task to prevent the violation of the Russian border.”
"All possible consequences of this deliberate provocation will lie entirely with the British side,” the ministry said in a statement, without specifying when and where the British flight was planned.
On Monday, the ministry said a Russian fighter jet was scrambled to intercept a British RC-135 reconnaissance plane that crossed the Russian border near the Svyatoi Nos cape between the Barents and the White Seas. The MiG-31 fighter forced the intruder out, the ministry said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Russia-warns-Britain-against-planned-spy-plane-17376790.php | 2022-08-16 15:54:18 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Russia-warns-Britain-against-planned-spy-plane-17376790.php |
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake,” enjoyed giving hugs to the many fans he met during his trip to Normandy for D-Day commemorations.
Larson, who has more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, attended a ceremony on Tuesday at the American Cemetery marking the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
“I got in on the planning of D-Day … I’m just a country boy. Now I’m a star on TikTok,” he told The Associated Press with enthusiasm. “You can see me all over: ‘Papa Jake.’ I’m a legend! I didn’t plan this, it came about.”
Larson landed on Omaha Beach, where he ran under machine-gun fire and made it to the cliffs without being wounded.
“I’m 100 without an ache or a pain. You can’t fake that,” he said.
On Monday, Larson went to the Pegasus Memorial, a site commemorating a key D-Day operation, when troops had to take control of a strategic bridge.
That’s where he met Bill Gladden, a 99-year-old British veteran : “I want to give you a hug, thank you. I got tears in my eyes. We were meant to meet,” Larson told Gladden, their hands clasped.
He also went Sunday into a parade alongside other U.S. veterans, using wheelchairs, at Sainte-Mere-Eglise, where thousands of paratroopers jumped not long after midnight on June 6, 1944.
At every stop on his Normandy trip, “Papa Jake” was greeted by people asking for a selfie — in return, he offered up a big hug, to their greatest joy.
Several French followers posted comments on his TikTok account to tell their emotion at seeing him.
Jake Larson was born in Owatonna, Minnesota. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1938, lying about his age since he was only 15 years old at the time.
In January 1942, he was sent overseas and was stationed in Northern Ireland. He became operations sergeant and assembled the planning books for the invasion of Normandy. After D-Day, he continued this duty through the Battle of the Bulge.
Larson was in Normandy with a group of more than 40 U.S. veterans who traveled with the Best Defense Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps them visit former battlefields. | https://www.koin.com/news/100-year-old-papa-jake-survived-d-day-on-omaha-beach-now-hes-a-tiktok-star/ | 2023-06-06 19:01:00 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/100-year-old-papa-jake-survived-d-day-on-omaha-beach-now-hes-a-tiktok-star/ |
Braves vs. Mariners Probable Starting Pitchers Today - May 19
Ty France brings a 14-game hitting streak into the Seattle Mariners' (21-22) game against the Atlanta Braves (27-16), at 7:20 PM ET on Friday, at Truist Park.
The Braves will give the ball to Bryce Elder (3-0, 1.94 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Mariners will counter with Bryce Miller (2-0, .47 ERA).
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- Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
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- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Elder - ATL (3-0, 1.94 ERA) vs Miller - SEA (2-0, 0.47 ERA)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bryce Elder
- The Braves will send Elder (3-0) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with a 1.94 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .222.
- He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
- Elder has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bryce Miller
- The Mariners will send Miller (2-0) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a .47 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the righty tossed seven scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers while surrendering three hits.
- The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of .47, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents are batting just .111 against him.
- Miller is trying to build upon a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Miller is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 innings per start.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé was hospitalized in Sao Paulo to regulate the medication in his fight against a colon tumor, his daughter said on Wednesday.
Kely Nascimento added that there was “no emergency” concerning her 82-year-old father's health.
Nascimento, who lives in the United States, made the comments in an Instagram post after what she called “lots of alarm in the media today concerning my dad’s health.”
ESPN Brasil reported earlier that the three-time World Cup champion was taken to Hospital Albert Einstein due to “general swelling.”
“Really and truly, we appreciate the concern and love,” Nascimento said.
Spokespeople for Pelé and Hospital Albert Einstein did not reply to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Pelé removed a tumor in September of 2021, with the hospital saying then that he would begin chemotherapy.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, globally known as Pelé, has used his social media channels since then to deny he was in poor health. His latest public comment was in an Instagram post on Oct. 23, his birthday.
“I just want to express my gratitude. Life is good. Turning 82 with my family, in good health, is the best gift. Thank you for everything I have received,” he said in a video.
Pelé helped Brazil win the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains the country's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches for the national team.
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Latest Collective Bargaining Agreement Blueprint for Unionism in Deep South
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 878 members have voted by a nine-to-one margin to ratify their latest collective bargaining agreement with Conagra Brands, Inc. The agreement covers approximately 900 workers at the company's Russellville location.
"Undoubtedly, this is the best agreement in the history of this facility, and it will make these workers some of the most highly compensated in the industry," said Tim Nichols, President of Local 878. "I'd especially like to thank Local 878 Business Agent Heath Robertson, who did a fantastic job overseeing bargaining."
The new contract provides for wage increases of 15 percent over three years for all members, with maintenance workers gaining a 13 percent pay increase in the first year alone. It also includes improvements in health care and retirement benefits, as well as stronger job protections.
"This is a perfect example of the incredible things workers can do when they come together and demand their worth, even when they work for one of the largest food processing conglomerates in the world," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Food Processing Division Director. "It doesn't matter if you're in the deep south or New York City, working for an employer with 500 workers or 500,000 – when people come together and stand strong, they can accomplish incredible things."
Teamsters Local 878 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Arkansas. For more information, contact Tim Nichols at tim878@protonmail.com.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine’s Day this year not as a celebration of romance but as “Cow Hug Day” to better promote Hindu values.
The Animal Welfare Board of India said Wednesday that “hugging cows will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective happiness.”
Devout Hindus, who worship cows as holy, say the Western holiday goes against traditional Indian values.
In recent years, Hindu hardliners have raided shops in Indian cities, burned cards and gifts, and chased hand-holding couples out of restaurants and parks, saying that Valentine’s Day promotes promiscuity. Hardline political groups like Shiv Sena and Bajrang Dal say such actions pave the way to reassert Hindu identity.
Young educated Indians irrespective of their religion typically spend the holiday crowding parks and restaurants, exchanging gifts and holding parties to celebrate like any other Indian festival, especially since India began the process of economic liberalization in the early 1990s.
The Hindu nationalist government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing a Hindu agenda, seeking supremacy of the religion at the expense of a secular nation known for its diversity. Hindus comprise nearly 80% of its nearly 1.4 billion people. Muslims account for 14%, while Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains account for most of the remaining 6%.
The cow has long been embedded in the Hindu psyche and is deeply respected by many similar to one’s mother. Most states in India have banned cow slaughter. The animal welfare board’s appeal asks people to go out and physically hug cows on Feb. 14.
Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a political analyst, said the message is “absolutely crazy. It defies logic.”
“The unfortunate part is this has now official sanction,” he added. “This shows an eraser of one more line between the state and religion, which is very depressing. Now the state is doing what political and religious groups have been campaigning to do.” | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/indian-government-asks-people-to-hug-cows-on-valentines-day/ | 2023-02-09 13:28:13 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/indian-government-asks-people-to-hug-cows-on-valentines-day/ |
Mexico's global airline will distribute its NDC content through Sabre's travel marketplace; Sabre is the first GDS that has activated the carrier's NDC offers
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Aeromexico, Mexico´s global airline, announced today that the carrier's NDC content is now available through Sabre's global distribution system (GDS).
Aeromexico is rolling out its NDC offers in waves, starting in Mexico this month. The airline's content is now available through the Sabre Offer and Order APIs, agency booking solution Sabre Red 360 and Sabre's online booking tool, GetThere for travel agencies based in Mexico. Thousands of Sabre-connected agencies in more than 150 countries around the world are already shopping, booking, and servicing NDC content through the Sabre GDS.
"We are delighted to take this next step in our NDC journey with Sabre as our trusted technology partner. Our collaboration has been very productive for both companies, and the launch of NDC through GDS capability is another example of the great work both teams have done to improve the customer experience and increase premium revenue," said Rastislav Martos, Senior Vice President of Administration and Revenue Distribution, Aeromexico.
"Aeromexico's primary goal is to provide its customers with the best omnichannel experience when shopping and buying our products, and this implementation will certainly help us strengthen our value-based product distribution offering. Sabre's Beyond NDC program enables us to provide NDC content consistently and efficiently to travel sellers across all channels. We are very excited to offer these new functionalities to our customers so that we can jointly maximize premium revenue and their experiences," added Martos.
Sabre is the first GDS to distribute Aeromexico's NDC content. The Sabre Beyond NDC program provides the technology infrastructure to expand offer- and order-based retailing from airlines to third-party travel sellers, such as travel agencies and online booking tools. By activating NDC through Sabre, travel sellers maintain their competitive edge by maximizing access to Aeromexico's content.
"Sabre's partnership with Aeromexico spans over 15 years. We have a shared commitment to advancing travel retailing to enhance the travel booking experience for travelers. NDC plays a key role in bringing this vision to life," said Kathy Morgan, vice president, Product Management - Distribution Experiences, Sabre Travel Solutions. "We are excited to help airlines evolve their approach to travel retailing and to help travel sellers access real-time offers."
Headquartered in Mexico City, Aeromexico operates more than 550 daily flights to 89 domestic and international destinations including destinations in Mexico, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, the carrier offers customers flight options in 184 countries served by the SkyTeam airline partners across the globe.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
About Grupo Aeromexico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V., is a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in commercial and cargo aviation in Mexico, training, assistance, and maintenance, as well as the control of its passenger loyalty program: Aeromexico, Aeromexico Connect, Aeromexico Cargo, Aeromexico Formacion, Aeromexico Servicios and Aeromexico Rewards. The company is Mexico's global airline and has its main hub at Mexico City International Airport. Its destinations network features Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. The Group's operating fleet is comprised of Boeing 787 and 737 jet airliners and Embraer 190 models. Aeromexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary and serves 184 countries with its 19 SkyTeam airline partners.
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LONDON — WhatsApp said service on the popular chat app has been restored following a brief outage Tuesday that left people around the world complaining that they couldn't send or receive messages.
According to Downdetector, which tracks outage reports, people started reporting problems around 3 a.m. EDT. About two hours later, users started posting online that WhatsApp was back to normal.
A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company was aware some people were having trouble sending messages and that it has fixed the issue and apologized for any inconvenience.
Meta, previously known as Facebook, bought WhatsApp in 2014. It's wildly popular especially outside of the U.S., where many people use it for everyday communication.
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Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, The Coca-Cola Company,
Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Grants
Earmarked for Aspen City Action Lab to Accelerate Success for Latino Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program (AILAS) announced today it has garnered grants totaling nearly $1.7 million from prestigious partners dedicated to advancing prosperity for under-served business and entrepreneurial communities. Specifically earmarked for the Aspen City Action Lab, the grants included $600,000 from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, $500,000 from Google.org, $375,000 from The Coca-Cola Company and a $100,000 each from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
"Latinos are launching companies at a faster rate than other groups and accounted for 52% of net job growth in the past decade. This success occurred despite many having little formal business education, nor access to capital and supportive networks enjoyed by other demographics," says AILAS Executive Director Domenika Lynch. "The support of the Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, the Coca-Cola Company, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic of Chamber will make a real difference in helping the City Action Lab unleash the full dynamism of this underserved sector of our nation. The resulting growth will help boost our entire economy."
The Aspen City Action Lab unites Latino small businesses with local entrepreneurial and civic leaders to spur economic growth and share ways to expand business opportunities. The object is to close a wealth and opportunity gap that widened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues addressed include how to access private capital, apply for public funding, and leverage digital technology to expand the customer base.
The Aspen City Action Lab launched as a pilot program in 2021 with communities in Chicago; El Paso, Texas; Miami; Phoenix; San Antonio; and San Bernardino, Calif. This innovative initiative is aiding Latino-majority cities in generating long-term, inclusive economic growth through data-driven, community-informed approaches. Having built partnerships with more than 70 cross-sector leaders in these cities, City Action Lab is also building nationwide networks so that more cities can be added when the pilot phase concludes.
The award from the Kauffman Foundation, an organization committed to advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success, bolsters efforts to systematize the program's design so that it can benefit future cohorts of participating cities. The funding will also help support the annual Aspen Latino Business & Entrepreneurship Summit, which assembles public and private-sector leaders to uplift policies, practices and programs supporting Latino business owners and entrepreneurs.
The grant from Google.org, the technology giant's philanthropic arm, will boost the lab's action-oriented strategies to prepare the workforce development ecosystem for the challenges and opportunities brought by the increasing digitalization of the economy.
The Coca-Cola Company is a central partner in AILAS' efforts to shift the narrative around Latinos and their contributions to the competitiveness and resilience of the American economy. The company's giving supports City Action Lab's overall initiative as well as efforts to expand the participation of Latino businesses in our nation's supply chain.
The funding from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the nation's largest nonprofit supporting Hispanic American higher education, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the largest Hispanic business organization, representing 4.7M+ Hispanic-owned businesses, are also in support of the overall Aspen City Action Lab initiative.
About Aspen Institute Latinos and Society
The Aspen Institute Latinos and Society's mission is to empower and promote long-term economic growth and resiliency in Latino communities throughout the United States. AILAS leverages the Aspen Institute's unique convening power and deep network of leaders from the public, private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors to advance needed public and corporate policy that maximizes the economic potential of Latino communities, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. With a focus on equity, workforce upskilling and entrepreneurial ecosystem-building, AILAS sources data-driven, community-informed, and culturally relevant solutions to untap the economic potential of Latino workers, business owners and entrepreneurs, to the benefit of the nation.
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LORANGER, La. (WGNO) — A 24-year-old man is dead after a crash in Tangipahoa Parish.
According to Louisiana State Police, on Sunday morning around 5:00 a.m. 31-year-old Justin Scully was driving on LA Highway 445. At the same time, 24-year-old Austin Harper was driving in the opposite direction on the highway.
The preliminary report reveals Scrully crossed the centerline in the opposing lane, hitting Harper’s vehicle head-on.
Harper suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Scully sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. There are no updates on his condition.
Investigators say impairment from Scully is suspected to be a factor in the crash.
Detectives retrieved a routine toxicology sample from both Harper and Scully.
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YPSILANTI, MI -- Washtenaw County residents can hear from law enforcement officials at an upcoming police reform panel hosted by a local sorority chapter.
The Delta Psi Omega graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is hosting a Community Police Reform Forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The forum, which will give attendees a chance to hear from and ask questions of local law enforcement leaders, is at the Community Family Life Center, 1375. S. Harris Road in Ypsilanti.
“We ultimately hope that people will leave better informed, with more understanding being exchanged between the police and the community,” said Nakisha Chaney, sorority chapter president.
Although the free event is hosted in Ypsilanti, it is open to anyone. The chapter hopes to hold a similar event in Ann Arbor, Chaney said.
Discussion topics will include police practices, current reform initiatives, response to mental health crises and options for handling misconduct.
Chaney said she is especially looking forward to hearing from Mark Francher, the Michigan racial justice project staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Francher has a “tremendous wealth of knowledge” on the history of law enforcement, Chaney said.
“I look forward to hearing him speak not because I haven’t heard it before, but because I think that it will be very good for the full community, and even police officers who may not know, to hear it,” she said.
Other panelists include Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Director of Community Engagement Derrick Jackson, City of Ypsilanti Chief of Police Kirk Moore and Michigan State University Vice-President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Marlon Lynch.
Read more: Ypsilanti hires first new police chief in nine years
For more information, find the local AKA chapter online or on social media.
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announces that Marvin R. Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer, and Brandon J. Sink, chief financial officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat hosted by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday its revenue fell in the first half of 2022 but new ventures in autos and other industries helped to offset a decline in smartphone sales under U.S. sanctions.
Revenue fell 5.9% from a year earlier to 301.6 billion yuan ($44.8 billion) in the six months through June 30, according to the company, the biggest maker of network gear for phone and internet carriers. It gave no profit but said its profit margin was 5%, which would be about 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion).
Huawei Technologies Ltd., China’s first global tech brand, has struggled since then-President Donald Trump blocked access to U.S. processor chips and other technology in 2019. The company denies American accusations it is a security risk and might facilitate Chinese spying.
Huawei, headquartered in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, has stepped up development of network technology for autos, hospitals, mines and manufacturing. It says that is now less vulnerable to U.S. sanctions.
“While our device business was heavily impacted, our ICT infrastructure business maintained steady growth,” Ken Hu, one of three executives who take turns as chairman, said in a written statement.
The first-half sales decline was an improvement over a 14% drop reported for the first three months of the year. The profit margin was wider than the first quarter’s 4.3%.
Sales by Huawei’s device unit, which includes smartphones, fell 25.3% from a year earlier to 101.3 billion yuan ($15 billion). Sales of network equipment to telecom carriers and companies rose.
Huawei reported a 113.7 billion yuan ($17.8 billion) profit last year but said revenue plunged 28.6% from 2020.
Its auto venture has played a role in five models released by three Chinese automakers. Huawei supplies components and software for navigation, dashboard displays, managing vehicle systems and other services.
Huawei, founded in 1987, says it is owned by the Chinese citizens who make up half of its global workforce of 195,000. It started announcing financial results a decade ago in an effort to defuse Western security concerns about the company.
Also Friday, Huawei expressed concern about a new U.S. law, the “CHIPS and Science Act,” which promises aid to companies that invest in processor chip production in the United States. It is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on Taiwan, which produces most of the world’s high-end chips, and China, which assembles most smartphones and other electronics.
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Partnership with Cenergistic Achieves Energy Efficiencies Across the
School District
DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the cost of utilities continues to rise, an energy savings partnership is supporting Montgomery ISD's commitment to sound fiscal management and conservative budgeting practices.
Montgomery ISD partnered with energy management company Cenergistic during the 2020-21 school year to create energy efficiencies across the district. The combined efforts of Cenergistic's energy specialists, MISD technicians, and district employees generated a cost avoidance of more than one million dollars in the first year.
Montgomery ISD is using these funds to bridge the gap between the state funding Montgomery ISD receives per student, which is considerably less than the average per-student funding received by other school districts across Texas. Additionally, Montgomery ISD is subject to a state law referred to as "Robin Hood", which, because of Montgomery ISD's rising property values, requires the district to send a portion of its local property tax revenues back to the state for redistribution to other school districts and charter schools.
"With the gap between the state per pupil funding and MISD significant and growing, we must always work intentionally to be efficient with taxpayer dollars in order to remain competitive with teacher compensation and academic programming," Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison said. "Conservative fiscal management is a top priority for our board and leadership team, and we are constantly examining ways we can manage our limited resources more effectively. Our partnership with Cenergistic gives us extra assistance to conserve energy and identify ways to put those savings back into our budget."
Cenergistic is also helping Montgomery ISD identify areas that may need equipment upgrades so that the facilities are running most efficiently. The Cenergistic program also allows the district to realize cost avoidance on an ongoing basis.
"We know how important it is to ensure every facility, every classroom has proper ventilation in order to provide a comfortable and productive learning environment for students and teachers," Dr. William S. Spears, Founder and CEO of Cenergistic said. "Additionally, our goal is to help school districts save money on energy costs with no up-front capital investment."
"Our school district budget is incredibly lean," Montgomery ISD Board Trustee Mike Hopkins said. "The cost avoidance from this partnership has been critical to the district as we planned our budget for this year. I applaud our district's focus on fiscal management to bridge the per-student funding gap we see in our district compared to the rest of the state."
The Cenergistic energy conservation program delivers financial savings as well as an environmental benefit from a reduced carbon footprint. Cenergistic partners typically save 24% on expected energy costs without adding any new equipment and have earned more than 13,000 ENERGY STAR recognitions.
Since 1986 Cenergistic has partnered with 1,500+ educational, local government, healthcare and faith-based organizations, delivering $6.4 billion in utility savings. These strong results come from the application of Cenergistic's science-based strategies enhanced by our patented Cenergistic Optimize™ software platform to drive building and equipment optimization. Our energy conservation program reduces utility consumption by an average of 24% with no capital investment while maintaining or improving the comfort and quality of building environments. For 14 consecutive years, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year or Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence. To learn more, visit www.cenergistic.com.
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Both women and men are likely to live longer when a country makes strides towards gender equality, according to a new global study that authors believe to be the first of its kind.
The study was published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health this week, just ahead of International Women's Day. It adds to a growing body of research showing that advances in women's rights benefit everyone.
"This International Women's Day, let's not forget that the evidence demonstrates that enhancing women's representation across multiple sectors contributes to wealthier and, hence, healthier societies for all," lead author Cat Pinho-Gomes, a research fellow at The George Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London, said in a release.
Researchers estimated gender equality in 156 countries using a "modified global gender gap index," which is based on an index developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) between 2010 and 2021. They believe this is the first study to examine the link between that index and the gender gap in life expectancy.
"Globally, greater gender equality is associated with longer [life expectancy] for both women and men and a widening of the gender gap in [life expectancy]," they conclude.
Overall, in 2021, each 10% increase in the modified gender gap index was associated with a 4.3-month increase in women's life expectancy and a 3.5-month increase for men, leading to an eight-month wider gender gap.
There was considerable variation across geographical regions, with the gap much narrower among high-income countries.
That suggests that gender equality may initially widen the gender gap in life expectancy, researchers say, "as the benefits of greater gender equality mainly benefit women's lives and health." But the ripple effect would eventually benefit men's longevity too.
"As countries progress along the continuum of gender equality, the benefits of increased participation of women in society extend to men, thus leading to a larger increase in men's [life expectancy] and a narrowing of the gender gap in [life expectancy]," they write.
Equality in education has the strongest link to longevity
"Many of the factors that determine how long you will live — like working and living conditions, exposure to pollution, access to health care, education, income, and social support — are layered with gender differences around the world," Pinho-Gomes explains.
The World Economic Forum's global gender gap index focuses on four dimensions: health, economic opportunities, education and political leadership.
The researchers homed in on the political, economic and educational aspects of gender equality, and found that the latter had the strongest association with increased life expectancy.
Pinho-Gomes says that underscores the importance of investing in education, especially in low- and middle-income countries where resources and opportunities for girls remain limited.
The study notes that while more than two-thirds of countries reached gender parity in primary education enrollment in 2020, significant disparities persist in parts of Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.
Girls' access to education has long-term implications for their well-being and that of their community, including in areas like family planning and poverty reduction. And, Pinho-Gomes says, it's not only important in developing countries.
"Even high-income countries — where substantial progress has been made to address gender inequalities in recent years — investing in gender equality may still benefit life expectancy, particularly for men," she says.
Advances in politics and the workforce are needed too
The study also highlights some of the economic challenges women face, namely the gender pay gap and their lower rates of participation in the workforce.
It says "unleashing the full potential of half the world's population" will require changing social norms and implementing "gender-sensitive policies" like adequate parental leave and flexible hours.
Those policy reforms are easier said than done, the study acknowledges. Even when women are represented in large numbers in political institutions, it says, they often face glass ceilings and other challenges that limit their power to make change.
Pinho-Gomes says the weaker association between gender equality in the political domain and the life expectancy gender gap "raises concerns about how gender equality is being implemented by political systems worldwide."
United Nations data show that women around the world are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making, from executive to local government positions. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years, it says.
Just 31 countries have female heads of state and/or government as of January 2023 — and that was before the resignation announcements of prominent women leaders like New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon.
"As we've seen from the recent resignations of high-profile female politicians, women still experience significant challenges in this field, including discrimination, balancing private, family and political life, gaining support from political parties, and securing campaign funding," Pinho-Gomes says.
The findings can help set policy priorities at a crucial time
While the authors say their study is strong — especially because of the reliability of the WEF data and the large number of countries included — they also acknowledge several limitations.
For one, data were not available for all of the countries in the world, so the associations observed in some regions might look different if all of their neighbors were included. The index they used is not exhaustive, so including additional indicators of gender inequality could potentially yield different results.
They also say it's possible that the associations they observed between gender equality and life expectancy could be explained by other factors, like socioeconomic development and sociocultural norms.
That said, they believe their findings could help policymakers worldwide set priorities in public health and other areas.
And the issue has taken on a new urgency: The WEF estimates that the time it will take to close the global gender gap increased by an entire generation — from 99.5 years to 135.6 years — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which, in the words of the researchers, had "a gendered impact across multiple domains of life."
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Which Hunter rain boots for men are best?
Most of your shoes are useless against a puddle. No matter how quickly you try to run through it, you’re still likely to feel the creeping cold of water seeping past your shoes and into your socks. That’s why it’s always a good idea to have a pair of rain boots on hand, especially if you live in rainy climates.
Hunter offers a large selection of excellent boots, such as the Hunter Men’s Boat Shoes with their easy-on pull tab, stretchy sides and high traction sole.
What to know before you buy Hunter rain boots for men
Types
Hunter rain boots can be divided into two main categories:
- Everyday boots make up the bulk of Hunter’s offerings. These are aimed at the average person for wear on any old rainy day. However, they can be uncomfortable to wear for extended periods.
- Work boots are designed for, well, workers. These have superior cushioning and soles with far more rugged designs, so you can wear them comfortably all day and be the least likely to slip. However, they also cost the most.
Shaft height
Hunter rain boots for men come in three shaft heights:
- Ankle boots come up 1 to 2 inches past the ankle. They are best for those who prefer to change into different shoes once they reach their destination.
- Mid-calf boots are better for those that wear rain boots the whole time they’re away from home.
- Knee boots end just below the knee and are best for those who need to trek through flooded areas regularly.
Color
Most Hunter rain boots for men come in various shades of black, green or blue. Some styles also come in red or brown.
What to look for in quality Hunter rain boots for men
Insulation
The best Hunter rain boots for men have insulation to keep your feet warmer on cold days or on the off chance they get a little wet.
Pull loop
Hunter rain boots for men don’t have laces, and they don’t have zippers, meaning you need to push and shimmy to get your feet in them. As such, the best boots include a large pull tab on the back so you can apply extra force.
Weight
Most Hunter rain boots don’t add enough weight to be noticeable. Work and knee boots, on the other hand, can add enough weight to require a little extra effort to walk.
Removable inner sole
Some Hunter rain boots for men have removable inner soles, making them easier to wash. It also makes it possible to replace them with specialized inner soles for maximum comfort.
Calf strap
Some mid-calf and knee boots have adjustable straps around the top of the boot. This helps adjust the fit for comfort but, more importantly, lets you seal your boots somewhat to prevent stray water from getting in.
How much you can expect to spend on Hunter rain boots for men
They typically cost $100-$300. Most cost $130 or less with boots that go further up the leg costing as much as $175.
Hunter rain boots for men FAQ
Do I need to wear certain kinds of socks with rain boots?
A. No, you can wear any kind of socks you like or even none at all. That said, it’s a common practice to wear thicker socks than you usually wear on an average day. This adds to the cushioning and helps keep your feet warm.
What size Hunter rain boot should I get?
A. Hunter rain boots for men come in full sizes only. If you wear a half-size, you should get a half-size down if you like your boots to be tight and you don’t plan on wearing thick socks. Get a half-size up if you prefer the opposite. If you wear a full-size, you should be good with your usual size, though if you like to wear several layers of socks, you may want to grab a size up.
What are the best Hunter rain boots for men to buy?
Top Hunter rain boots for men
What you need to know: These do exactly what they say they do and keep your feet dry.
What you’ll love: The soles have anti-slip treads, so you’re less likely to fall. It has a soft polyester lining to keep your feet comfortable and a removable insole so you can use your own instead. They come in five colors, including brown and green.
What you should consider: A few consumers reported their feet feeling too cold for comfort. Others found their size felt too snug and suggested ordering a size up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Hunter rain boots for men for the money
Hunter Original Play Chelsea Boots
What you need to know: These simple boots are among Hunter’s lowest-priced pairs.
What you’ll love: It has a heel tab to help you pull the boot on. The soles are rubber with a specialized tread to keep you on your feet on even the most rain-slick surfaces. It comes in black, dark grey and navy blue.
What you should consider: A few customers struggled to put them on and take them off, especially when wearing thick socks. Others wished they were more flexible.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hunter Men’s Original Short Rain Boots
What you need to know: These are perfect for those planning on walking through puddles.
What you’ll love: These boots have a cushioned, nylon lining that dries quickly and feature a stylish buckle.
What you should consider: A few purchasers wished they had sized up. The manufacturer notes that a white film may appear, which can be easily wiped off with a damp cloth.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cartoonists are pushing back against racist remarks made by “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, with one artist even using his own strip this week to lampoon the disgraced cartoon now dropped by newspapers nationwide.
Darrin Bell is transforming his strip “Candorville” — which usually features young Black and Latino characters — into a way to address Adams' racism by mimicking the look and style of “Dilbert,” complete with wayward necktie.
“The only reason anyone knows who Scott Adams is because of the comics page. So I thought somebody on the comics page should respond to him on the comics page,” Bell, the 2019 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary, told The Associated Press.
In the strips running Monday to Saturday, Bell paired Dilbert with one of his own characters, Lemont Brown. In one, Dilbert hopes Lemont will side with him in his quest to get a laundry room installed at work.
“You could wash your hoodie,” says Dilbert. Responds Lemont: “And you could wash your hood?”
Adams, who is white, was an outspoken — and controversial — presence on social media long before describing Black people as a “hate group” on YouTube last month. Adams repeatedly referred to people who are Black as members of a “hate group” and said he would no longer “help Black Americans.” He later said he was being hyperbolic, yet continued to defend his stance.
“When somebody goes too far like Scott Adams did, everyone who knows better should stand up and use their First Amendment to draw a line — to say that this is unacceptable,” said Bell, whose new graphic novel “The Talk” explores growing up as a biracial man in white culture.
Other cartoonists have stepped forward to denounce Adams, like Bill Holbrook, the creator of “On the Fastrack,” a strip that features an interracial family and — like “Dilbert” — focuses on a modern workplace.
“One of the things I wanted to spotlight with my characters is that people do rise above their differences. It can work,” Holbrook said. “That’s the spotlight I wanted to focus on and still do. It’s all a matter of where you want to put your focus.”
Holbrook said the Adams case is not one of so-called cancel culture but of consequences.
“I am in full support with him saying anything he wants to, but then he has to own the consequences of saying them,” he said. “He’s not being canceled. He’s experiencing the consequences of expressing his views.”
Individual newspapers have dropped “Dilbert” and Adams' distributor, Andrews McMeel Universal, said it was severing ties with the cartoonist. While some outlets replaced “Dilbert” with another strip, The Sun Chronicle in Attleboro, Massachusetts, decided to keep the space blank through March “as a reminder of the racism that pervades our society.”
The “Dilbert” controversy has rocked a community of daily cartoonists who often create work in their homes several months ahead of publication. While reliably pro-free speech, they say they’re also orientated toward a better future — or at least a chuckle.
“We believe comics are a powerful medium and that cartoonists should perpetuate laughter, not racism and hate,” said Tea Fougner, editor in chief of King Features Syndicate — which distributes such strips as “Candorville,” “Zits,” “Mutts” and “Dennis the Menace” — in a statement to the AP.
“We are proud of our cartoonists who are using their platforms to denounce the hatred spread by Scott Adams and encourage others to join us as we stand together as a community to keep the world of cartooning a safe and welcoming space for everyone," the statement said.
Bell credited King Features Syndicate and his editors for allowing him to rip up the strips intended for this week and pivot to the “Dilbert” send-ups, an unusual request.
“They apparently thought it was important enough to take a risk and to make sure that it goes out on time,” Bell said.
Many comic creators said they'd stopped reading “Dilbert” over the past several years, finding the strip's tone darker and its creator's descent into misogyny, anti-immigration and racism alarming. But Adams still had hundreds of newspaper perches before last week.
"We can’t move forward and progress as a culture and as a society if there are still people in these gatekeeping roles that are holding onto these archaic ideas," said artist Bianca Xunise, who co-authors the strip “Six Chix” and is the second Black woman in comics history to be nationally syndicated.
Xunise noted the fallout was much quicker when she drew a strip that commented on both the Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic. More than 120 publications immediately dropped the strip.
She said being Black in the cartooning world seems to always trigger pushback from hateful readers and those fearful of “woke” messages, but is heartened that “Heart of the City” — now authored by the Black cartoonist Steenz — replaced “Dilbert” in The Washington Post.
“We don’t want to push so far that it becomes a different form of fascism over censoring everybody’s ideas just out of fear of being offensive,” Xunise said. “But some things do not need to be said, and especially if they are a directly punching down towards those who are marginalized.”
“Macanudo” creator Ricardo Liniers Siri, known professionally as Liniers, said Adams was moving into unfunny territory and that's a cartoonist's third rail.
“Grievance generally is not fun. The funniest guy at a party is not the one just complaining about everything. That’s the annoying guy,” he said.
“I don’t do grievance. I’m just trying to focus on whatever is good that we have around," he added. "Because in the context of a newspaper with so much bad news, I try to have an optimistic space.”
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TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Enterprise Content Management Data Quadrant, naming four providers in the enterprise market as Gold Medalists.
Enterprise content management (ECM) software enables the enforcement of business rules and processes to create, approve, and distribute structured content across systems in an organization, which in turn can increase employee productivity. Today, most ECM software also leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate governance by routinely and concisely matching content with regulatory compliance policies such as GDPR and HIPAA. Some of the best ECM providers offer their solutions through the cloud and can support remote work seamlessly by providing drag-and-drop capabilities, ready-made forms, and various templates.
For organizations considering which enterprise content management software is best to invest in this year, SoftwareReviews has identified the top options based on verified survey data collected from 814 end-user reviews. The leading providers, indicated in the ECM Data Quadrant, have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Data Quadrant.
Providers are ranked by a composite satisfaction score, called a Composite Score (CS), that averages four different areas of evaluation: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend.
The 2022 Enterprise Content Management Software Gold Medalists in the Enterprise Market are as follows:
- Epicor ECM (DocStar), 9.0 CS, ranked high for including collaboration features.
- FileBound, 8.8 CS, ranked high for the search feature.
- Xerox DocuShare, 8.8 CS, ranked high for breadth of features.
- Box ECM, 8.7 CS, ranked high for ease of implementation.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated enterprise content management (ECM) category page.
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Decent finish to Mother’s Day Weekend
Most areas end up dry on Sunday.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Despite occasional showers and storms, Saturday was far from a washout. Fortunately, Sunday is looking even drier as there is only a slim chance for a pop-up shower or two in the afternoon. Low rain chances continue Monday and Tuesday before a couple dry days during the middle of the week. Then, as the cycle continues, rain chances are renewed into the upcoming weekend.
A line of showers and storms moves south Saturday evening with quieter weather to the north behind it. All areas will be rain-free by midnight as temperatures drop to the mid 60s.
For Saturday night, patchy fog develops under a partly cloudy sky. Low temperatures fall to the upper 50s.
Mother’s Day on Sunday sees a partly cloudy sky. Except for a pop-up shower or two during the afternoon, the day trends dry and warm as high temperatures rise to around 80 degrees.
Monday starts with clouds and scattered showers, followed by drier conditions and partial clearing as the day finishes. High temperatures reach the upper 70s.
Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a scattered showers possible. High temperatures rise to the upper 70s.
Wednesday stays dry under a mostly sunny sky with high temperatures in the mid 70s.
On Thursday, expect a mostly sunny sky and dry conditions for much of the day as high temperatures climb to the low 80s. As sunset approaches, a few showers may pop.
Rain chances continues on Friday and Saturday with a mix of clouds and sun. High temperatures reach the 80-degree mark on Friday and mid 70s on Saturday.
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Consumers and businesses gain faster, secure payment options integrated into digital banking experiences
MONETT, Mo., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY) is supporting the faster payments strategies of hundreds of regional and community financial institutions with JHA PayCenter™, its proprietary payments hub that provides seamless connections to The Clearing House's RTP® network and the Zelle Network®, provided by Early Warning Services, LLC. More than 250 financial institutions are leveraging one or both networks today.
JHA PayCenter provides a quicker, more cost effective, more efficient conduit to the faster payments' networks. The proprietary hub also enables financial institutions to accelerate time to market with proven faster payment solutions that expedite funds availability, improve cash flow, and ultimately improve the financial health of consumers and businesses. Since launching in 2018, JHA PayCenter has already processed more than $2 billion in faster payments and is expected to continue to increase adoption among regional and community financial institutions.
- More than 170 Jack Henry clients are live on the RTP network, representing over $800 million in processed transactions, with approximately 60 more scheduled for implementation. RTP Send capabilities were recently added, allowing financial institutions to support accountholders with the ability to seamlessly request payments.
- Financial institutions are expected to process over $3 billion via the Zelle Network® by the end of 2022. Jack Henry is supporting over 200 clients live with Zelle® with another 134 in various stages of the implementation process. Third-party digital platform providers can also take advantage of JHA PayCenter's seamless integration with the faster payment networks.
- Jack Henry is also working closely with the Federal Reserve's FedNowSM team on the network's development and will participate in the depository integration test environment.
Tede Forman, vice president, payment solutions at Jack Henry & Associates said, "Faster payments are quickly becoming competitive necessities for financial institutions and as practical uses cases continue to emerge, we expect demand will materially increase. We strategically built JHA PayCenter to support the diverse faster payments strategies of Jack Henry clients, financial institutions using third-party core and digital platforms, as well as other fintechs. The payments hub virtually eliminates the inherent technology and staffing challenges experienced by financial institutions that elect to build and maintain direct connections to one or multiple faster payments networks."
About The Clearing House
The Clearing House operates U.S-based payments networks that clear and settle more than $2 trillion each day through wire, ACH, check image, and real-time payments. It is the nation's most experienced payments company, with a long track record of providing secure and reliable systems, payments innovation, and strategic thought leadership to financial institutions. In 2017, The Clearing House revolutionized U.S. payments by introducing the RTP® network, which supports the immediate clearing and settlement of payments, along with the ability to exchange related payment information across the same secure channel. These RTP capabilities enable all financial institutions to offer safer, faster, and smarter digital transaction services for their corporate and retail customers. Learn more at https://www.theclearinghouse.org/.
About Zelle®
Brought to you by Early Warning Services, LLC, an innovator in payment and risk management solutions, Zelle® makes it fast, safe, and easy for money to move. The Zelle Network® connects financial institutions of all sizes, enabling consumers and businesses to send fast digital payments to people and businesses they know and trust with a bank account in the U.S. Funds are available directly in bank accounts generally within minutes when the recipient is already enrolled with Zelle®. To learn more about Zelle® and its participating financial institutions, visit www.zellepay.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading SaaS provider primarily for the financial services industry. We are a S&P 500 company that serves more than 8,000 clients nationwide and goes to market through three distinct brands: Jack Henry Banking® provides innovative solutions to community and regional banks; Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 45 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in cloud-based digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at https://www.jackhenry.com/pages/default.aspx.
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Hundreds of tiny jellyfish found living in a park pond
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Hundreds of tiny jellyfish are living in the pond at a park in Kentucky, officials said.
According to authorities, the peach blossom jellyfish are about the size of a contact lens and can be seen pulsing up and down inside of the pondwater, WAVE reported.
Liz Winlock, project manager with Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, said the jellyfish could have come into the area by dropping in from plant materials or from other animals.
She said the peach blossom jellyfish have been seen in around Louisville, Kentucky, since the late 1970s but hadn’t been seen inside the parks until now.
“It’s your chance to see something unique, and helps people interact with the park,” Winlock said.
While the jellyfish are a non-native species to the area, Winlock said their presence are not being seen on other plants and animals within the area.
The jellyfish can sting, but because of their size, their stinging cells would not be able to penetrate a person’s skin.
Winlock said the jellyfish will likely remain inside the pond until it gets colder, or if native animals like birds or turtles take them away or eat them.
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HONOLULU (KHON) – Imagine entering a tattoo shop with your friends. They all know what they want, but you’re stuck on what to get. A plumeria? Monstera leaf? What about something with hearts? You can’t decide.
At Tattoolicious in Honolulu, Hawaii there’s a solution for that with the “Get What You Get” machine.
“It’s kind of an upgraded, futuristic version of the ‘drunk tattoo’ that you would get with your friend, right? But it takes out all the bad decision-making in the process,” said Michael Russell, a tattoo artist at Tattoolicious. “It’s a more fun and jovial thing where you don’t know what you want, but you know you want something from Hawaii.”
Roll the dice and take your chance. You might end up with a palm tree, a hibiscus, a little beach or something cooler.
“The idea is to provide options for people who may not be the strongest at just making one decision or don’t care about what they get, per say, as long as it’s done well of course,” Russell continued.
Sean McCready, owner of Tattoolicious, added that the timing feels right to introduce something fun like this. They brought in the machine right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
“People love tattoos, and sometimes they want to just run with spontaneity with their friends,” said McCready. “So they can come in as a group, roll their chances and get a design out and kind of have fun with it together.”
Here’s how it works: For $200, you get two spins, so you can choose between two designs. If you don’t like what you get, pay an extra $20 for an extra spin. There’s over 200 designs in the machine, and the artists are constantly refilling it with new ones.
There’s a lot of classic designs, like hearts and roses, but the machine also has a lot of Hawaii-inspired tattoos as well.
“It’s great when groups come in. It becomes a fun thing where friends will spin for the other friend. We’ve even had little children come in — where obviously they’re not allowed back in the tattoo area — but to be part of the process,” said Russell. “They’ll spin the machine like a gumball machine and they get excited for their parents and vice versa. It’s just a nice, jovial, fun environment that leads to fun, great tattoos.”
Russell gives credit to his friend Ricky Bird, a tattoo artist from Chicago who now has a shop in Florida, for coming up with the idea behind the “Get What You Get” machine about 12 to 15 years ago.
“So it’s been spreading around the country,” said Russell. “We hosted him, and he passed along the idea since a few of us paint so much. He thought it would be great — he was absolutely correct.”
“There’s nothing that can’t be turned into a good tattoo design,” said Russell. “We just want to thank everybody who comes out and gets tattooed and rolls the proverbial dice, if you will. Good luck, and may you get what you get!” | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/try-your-luck-with-the-get-what-you-get-tattoo-machine-in-hawaii/ | 2022-10-26 19:51:02 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/try-your-luck-with-the-get-what-you-get-tattoo-machine-in-hawaii/ |
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Surgical Partners (Compass), an independent, full-service ASC management partner, expands its team to help hospital and surgeon partners deliver the highest quality surgical care.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are freestanding surgical facilities that serve as a convenient, low-cost, same-day surgery option for patients. The case migration from inpatient to outpatient settings has accelerated, with the ASC market continuing to grow rapidly. To that end, Compass further expands its expert team to help partners optimize operational and growth strategies and thereby improve the lives of both patients and providers.
"As providers search for better surgical environments and patients search for high-quality outpatient care, we're investing in additional resources to increase operational excellence and benefit our partners in our mutual quest to deliver high-performance partnerships," said Compass CEO DJ Hill.
Earlier this year, Robert Carrera joined Compass as Chief Operating Officer from Surgical Care Affiliates and had previously served as CEO of Pinnacle III before it was acquired by SCA. Rob is known for driving continuous improvement on every level of an ASC business, including implementing best practices in clinical, operational, and financial / growth arenas. He ensures that every ASC provides a safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient experience to patients and delivers strong financial and growth results to partners. Rob is based in Denver, CO, and will lead operations nationally as Compass expands.
Stacy LaLonde joins Compass as VP of Payer Strategy with previous leadership roles at Surgical Care Affiliates, Atlas Healthcare, and Surgical Management Professionals. She has a long track record of negotiating best in class commercial payer contracts that contribute to long term financial stability for surgery centers. She has been highly successful in bringing additional revenue opportunities to health system partnerships through value-based care strategies that accelerate growth.
Kelli McMahan joins Compass as VP of Facility Development from United Surgical Partners International and was previously with Surgical Care Affiliates and Pinnacle III. Kelli is known for developing ASCs that open on time and on budget and she enjoys working with physicians and development partners to ensure a smooth launch for each partnership.
Carol Ciluffo joins Compass to lead our Revenue Cycle Management program. Carol has decades of experience improving revenue cycle capabilities and has strategic expertise in leading centralized teams to improve billing and collections. She held prior positions at Pinnacle III, Concentra, and Colorado Pain Specialists.
Compass will continue to expand the team as it serves additional physician and health-system based partnerships.
Compass Surgical Partners is an independent, full-service ASC management partner, the partner of choice for high performance ambulatory surgery centers. Compass has deep expertise in outpatient orthopedics and spine, with our team members developing over 250 ASCs with our CORE operating model over the past three decades. To learn more about Compass' partnership approach, please contact Jestine Nordstrom (jnordstrom@compass-sp.com). Learn more at www.compass-sp.com.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, about her role as a lead negotiator on the debt ceiling deal and future threats of default.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, about her role as a lead negotiator on the debt ceiling deal and future threats of default.
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$600,000 invested into 3 new ventures and $1.6Million awarded to 12 project grants
COLUMBIA, Md., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent round of funding through the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII).
Established in 2012, the MII program was created as a partnership between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions: Johns Hopkins University; Morgan State University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and University of Maryland, College Park. The program's mission is to accelerate and support the commercialization of promising technologies from bench to market through investments in innovation, entrepreneurship and venture creation.
"Since MII's inception, the program has seen innovators seeking to change the world for the better, and last year was no different," said Arti Santhanam, Ph.D., MII executive director. "The 2023 awardees show the exceptional research and innovation Maryland has to offer."
So far in the 2023 fiscal year, the fund invested $600,000 into the following companies:
- ComputChem, located in Baltimore, Md., is a technology company building next-generation platform solutions for in silico covalent drug design and lead optimization.
- Prompt Diagnostics, LLC, located in Baltimore, Md., is a biotechnology company supporting diagnostic testing that is fast, affordable, and easy-to-use, while still providing uncompromising sensitivity and specificity for detection of disease at the point of care.
- Blue and Green Energy Solutions, located in Baltimore, Md., created the EnergyMaster system—an innovative floating hybrid tidal/wave/wind energy harvesting system.
Start-up companies joining TEDCO's MII portfolio have access to a variety of TEDCO resources including mentor opportunities and CEO roundtables to loaned executives. A complete list of funded companies can be found on the MII website.
In addition to these companies, the program funded an additional 12 projects for its technology assessment grant for a total of $1.6 million. Each of these projects reflects the technological excellence and diversity that can be found in our Maryland partner universities. A full list of the grant awardees can be found on the MII website.
Since its inception, MII has disbursed more than $47M, created and supported 144 startups, and supported the creation of nearly 300 Maryland jobs. Additionally, these portfolio companies have continued, raising over $692.7M in follow-on funding and creating full-time employment opportunities for highly skilled technology employees with competitive salaries, averaging $100,000.
"For the last 10 years, MII has shown the impact it can have on the entrepreneurial community in Maryland," said Renee Winsky, MII board chair. "The last round of funding is a great example of the innovative minds we have in the state. We're committed to supporting these innovators through their next stages of development."
To view MII's 2022 Annual Report, click here. For information on eligibility and application requirements, visit https://www.tedcomd.com/MII.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to come up with a cheaper and lighter alternative than carrying around a full bag of clubs around a golf course" said the inventor from Clayton, CA "I created the SIMPLY GOLF as a newly designed, compact set of golf clubs. This product would eliminate the need for a golfer to carry a heavy, full set of golf clubs, which would save space and save time and effort."
This innovative patent-pending invention would eliminate the need for a golfer to carry a full set of fourteen clubs in a large cumbersome golf bag around a golf course. Which would prevent considerable amounts of stress, strain, and discomfort on the back, legs, arms, and shoulders.
Allowing golfers to spend more time and energy on their game and less time and energy lugging their clubs on the course.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SNF-179, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Stayton man killed in Highway 223 motorcycle crash
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
Oregon State Police troopers responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 223 near Pedee Sunday.
Benjamin Gifford, 72, of Stayton, was driving a Honda Goldwing motorcycle northbound near milepost 17. As he turned, he left the road.
Gifford was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. Highway 223 was closed for more than three hours. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2022/08/01/fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-highway-223-benjamin-gifford-stayton-oregon-killed/65388227007/ | 2022-08-02 01:48:17 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2022/08/01/fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-highway-223-benjamin-gifford-stayton-oregon-killed/65388227007/ |
While Squishmallows are known to be large enough to cuddle with, the company behind the popular plushes is shrinking them for a very special reason: They’re about to be Happy Meal toys!
Jazwares is parenting with McDonald’s to create miniature versions of their stuffed toys that will be in Happy Meals across the country. There will be a total of 24 Squishmallows, including exclusive and seasonal designs, and 14 of them will also include a QR code for a digital playlist created by Universal Music Group that will, according to a press release, “encapsulate the plush’s personality.”
Each participating McDonald’s location will only have 10-12 of the Squishmallows, so if you’d like to collect them all, it might take a bit of work. For your best chance, you’ll want to head to a few different McDonald’s locations and either ask what ones they have or order some Happy Meals and see what you get.
Jazwares does not say when the toys will be in Happy Meals, and McDonald’s has not made any announcements of their own, so you’ll want to keep an eye out for any advertisements from McDonald’s saying that the toys have launched.
According to Scary Mommy, the Squishmallows will be available “later this spring” in “various markets.” Hopefully, that means someplace near you!
While you wait to grab some mini Squishmallows, McDonald’s is offering a new treat to celebrate a very special day. The fast-food chain is celebrating the birthday of their Grimace mascot (or their “purple fuzzy bestie,” as they call him) by offering the first-ever purple milkshake.
The new Grimace Birthday Meal will be available for a limited time beginning June 12. It includes the shake, plus fries and your choice of either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. McDonald’s does not say what the shake tastes like, but notes that it is “inspired by Grimace’s iconic color and sweetness.”
Will you be heading to McDonald’s to grab either of these limited-time offerings?
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. will showcase a diverse portfolio of new and recently enhanced solutions for legal professionals at the 2022 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting and Conference, taking place in Denver, CO from July 16-19. Following a wave of new offerings in recent years, Wolters Kluwer's portfolio at the conference further demonstrates its strong track record of developing innovative solutions driven by direct feedback from customers.
"The demand for legal technology is being driven by the information explosion and increased regulation, putting more pressure on legal professionals across the country," said Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets for Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "We are continuing to invest in best-in-class content and solutions that can be seamlessly embedded into our customers' workflow, serving them with more precise and actionable insights and analytics to help them achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients."
With a wide range of solutions on display, Wolters Kluwer will highlight its new and enhanced offerings that combine best-in-class technology, market-leading content, and expert-driven thought leadership.
VitalLaw Laws & Regs Dashboard
Wolters Kluwer has enhanced the Laws & Regs dashboard within VitalLaw, its acclaimed legal research platform that includes complete, comprehensive coverage updated daily. Based on customer feedback, the new updates enable a more powerful search functionality within VitalLaw's vast resources, allowing users to identify future effective dates for laws and regulations. Users can also view the differences between the current version of a law or regulation and the future version once changes go into effect, enabling a streamlined legal research process to identify changes and impacts more quickly and effectively. Users can receive updated bills at the state level within 5-7 days and federal bills once the board reviews them.
VitalLaw Law Firm SharePoint Integration
At AALL, Wolters Kluwer will debut its Law Firm SharePoint Site, expanding the functionality of VitalLaw to make actionable content more accessible across the law firm. In addition, by leveraging Single Sign-On (SSO) and new enhancements, knowledge managers and law librarians will be empowered to provide valuable resources to attorneys at their point of need.
VitalLaw Labor Arbitrator and Awards Analyzer
This new offering provides legal professionals with tools to collect intelligence on labor arbitrators and build a more effective negotiating strategy. Users can access a wide range of valuable information on a particular labor arbitrator, including their history, experience, background on their past case decisions, and more. Launching later this year, Labor Arbitrator and Awards Analyzer is Wolters Kluwer's latest offering in a series of recent enhancements to provide arbitration professionals with comprehensive tools to enable deeper analysis and strategic insights.
Securities Enforcement Analyzer
Wolters Kluwer will preview Securities Enforcement Analyzer, a new tool that will provide users with enhanced search filters and advanced statistics on enforcement action from the S.E.C. The solution will be available to customers later this year through VitalLaw and RBSource.
Wolters Kluwer will be located at Booth #617. Join us to demo several solutions, including VitalLaw® Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Suite, RBsource | RBsourceFilings with RegReview, Tax Essentials, VitalLaw® Labor & Employment Law Portfolio, Kluwer I.P. Law, and more. Conference attendees are invited to join us at one of the following sessions:
- Sunday, July 17: Partner Solutions Day (10:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Monday, July 18: Partner Solutions Day (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday, July 19: Product and Q&A Sessions (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
At this year's conference Ken Crutchfield, Vice President and General Manager of Legal Markets for Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will moderate a panel entitled "Key Law Firm Library Trends: 2022 and Beyond." The panel will feature industry leaders Cynthia Brown, Director, Research Services, Littler Mendelson P.C.; Saskia Mehlhorn, U.S. Director, Knowledge Services, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; and Jean P. O'Grady, J.D., M.L.S., Director of Research & Knowledge, Venable L.L.P. The panel will discuss hot topics within the profession, including the evolution of the hybrid work model, the Great Resignation, and the impacts of inflation.
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Wolters Kluwer (W.K.L.) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk, and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
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Hyundai Motor Group will invest more than $5.5 billion in a new U.S. plant for electric vehicles, which the automaker is calling a Metaplant.
The plant will be located in Bryan County, Georgia, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site on Wednesday, with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in attendance.
Rivian also announced plans for an EV plant in the state last December, but may lose some tax credits for the plant due to the usage restrictions of the land.
Production at the Hyundai plant is scheduled to start in the first half of 2025 and the initial capacity will be 300,000 units annually. Hyundai and its partners will also establish a local supply chain to include the production of batteries and other EV components. Altogether, more than 8,100 jobs are expected to be created by the initiative.
As part of Hyundai’s commitment to sustainability, the plant will primarily rely on renewable energy. Emission-reduction technologies will also be used at the site, the automaker said.
Hyundai plans to build vehicles from not only its own brand at the site, but also Genesis and Kia. An electric Genesis GV70 is already scheduled to start production in December at Hyundai’s current plant in Montgomery, Alabama.
EVs are also expected to be built at Kia’s current plant in West Point, Georgia, though details are yet to be finalized.
Hyundai’s plant announcement is the latest of several recent multibillion-dollar investments in U.S. EV production following the passing of legislation that encourages domestic production, specifically the Inflation Reduction Act and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. With these policies, automakers are able to avoid tariffs or qualify for financial incentives by producing domestically.
Shown above are three electric vehicles, the current Hyundai Ioniq 5 and upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan, plus a concept previewing an Ioniq 7 electric SUV due around 2024.
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a court appeal, a lawyer for Donald Trump said Monday it is “unconscionable and indefensible” for the ex-president to be held in contempt and fined $10,000 a day for failing to turn over documents he doesn’t possess.
Attorney Alina Habba made the argument in a submission to a New York state appeals court requesting that the contempt order and fine be suspended until the challenge can be heard by appeals judges.
The arguments were submitted a week after State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron in Manhattan said Trump and his lawyers had failed to show they conducted a proper search for records sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, in a civil probe of his business dealings.
James had asked the court to hold Trump in contempt after he failed to produce any documents to satisfy a March 31 deadline to meet the terms of the subpoena. She has said her investigation has found evidence that Trump may have misstated the value of assets like skyscrapers and golf courses on financial statements for over a decade.
Trump, a Republican, has been fighting James in court over her investigation, which he has called a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
Habba told Engoron a week ago that she met with Trump to ensure he had no records and there were none to be found. On Friday, she submitted additional documents explaining the document search, including an affidavit in which Trump claimed he has no documents. Engoron criticized the affidavit as lacking in detail.
In Monday’s written arguments submitted to the appellate division of the state’s trial court, Habba wrote that the daily fine “is not only unwarranted, it is also patently improper and impermissible by law.”
She said Trump and his representatives had performed a “diligent, thorough and comprehensive search” for everything sought in the subpoena and provided complete and accurate responses to the attorney general. She said the additional submissions last week amounted to “extraordinary efforts to comply.”
“Given these circumstances, it is unconscionable and indefensible for Appellant to be held in contempt in any manner, must less at the inordinate expense of $10,000 per day,” she said.
The written submission Monday came after Habba notified the appeals court last week that she was appealing. Trump is also appealing Engoron’s Feb. 17 ruling requiring him to answer questions under oath. Oral arguments in that appeal are scheduled for May 11.
A message seeking comment from the attorney general’s office was not immediately returned.
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National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
304 AM PST Tue Jan 17 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
Only isolated snow showers remain with very minimal accumulations.
The winds have diminished as well.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 5 inches along the upper elevations of highways 36 and 3.
* WHERE...Northern Trinity and Southern Trinity Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state of California can be
obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties and Hanford -
Corcoran -Lemoore.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
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RICHMOND, Ind. — Richmond police officer Seara Burton has been fighting for her life in an Ohio hospital, after being critically injured in a shooting a week before her wedding.
It wasn't the wedding they had planned, but on Saturday, her fiancée Sierra Neal posted a video on TikTok of her walking in a white dress toward Burton's hospital room.
In the video, "Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan plays in the background as Neal walks toward the room, surrounded by hospital staff standing in support of her and Burton.
"This walk was supposed to look a lot different, but I will always be thankful we still got to celebrate. Even if it is not legal on paper, you are my wife. I love you Seara," Neal wrote in the caption for the video.
A photo hangs on the door of Burton's room, showing the Richmond officer and her K-9 partner Brev, who was with her when she was shot on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The video has been viewed millions of times and has more than 260,000 likes. It's gained attention from people across the country, offering their prayers for Burton, Neal and their families.
A suspect, Phillip Lee, shot Burton at close range as Brev was checking his moped for drugs. She's been clinging to life in a Dayton, Ohio hospital ever since.
Neal continues to show her strength in the face of tragedy, posting on social media last week to publicly thank everyone for their support.
In the post she said, "Seara is the strongest person I know and she continues to prove that every single day. She is the most beautiful human inside and out and anyone who has ever been lucky enough to know her will tell you the same."
Neal ended her post with, "Seara Burton I love you more than anything in this entire world and I am so very proud of you. You are my person." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tiktok-injured-richmond-indiana-officer-seara-burton-fiancee-sierra-neal-wedding/531-3d683eec-b521-4bc3-aa17-0fa80f6fe0ca | 2022-08-22 13:31:40 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tiktok-injured-richmond-indiana-officer-seara-burton-fiancee-sierra-neal-wedding/531-3d683eec-b521-4bc3-aa17-0fa80f6fe0ca |
NEW YORK — During a checked baggage screening, it was a sticky situation when an officer with Transportation Security Administration discovered two jars of peanut butter each containing parts of a disassembled handgun.
This happened on Dec. 22 in a screening room at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
TSA said the .22-caliber gun parts were wrapped in plastic and had been jammed into the middle of two plastic jars of peanut butter. The gun’s magazine was loaded with bullets.
When the checked bag triggered an alarm in a Terminal 8 X-ray unit, a TSA officer opened the bag and upon closer inspection uncovered the concealed firearm parts.
TSA officials notified the Port Authority Police, who came to the checked baggage room in JFK’s Terminal 8, confiscated the items, tracked down the traveler in the terminal, and arrested him.
“The gun parts were artfully concealed in two smooth creamy jars of peanut butter, but there was certainly nothing smooth about the way the man went about trying to smuggle his gun,” said John Essig, TSA’s Federal Security Director for JFK Airport. “Our officers are good at their jobs and are focused on their mission—especially during the busy holiday travel period,” Essig said.
Travelers may transport their firearms for a flight if they have a proper permit and the gun is properly packed.
Firearms and firearm parts must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided case and taken to the airline check-in counter to be declared.
At that point, the airline representative will make sure that the firearm is transported in the belly of the plane. Additionally, replica firearms are prohibited in carry-on baggage and must be transported in checked luggage.
The civil penalties for attempting to bring undeclared weapons onto a flight can stretch into thousands of dollars, depending on mitigating circumstances.
This individual now faces a stiff financial civil penalty — a penalty for carrying a weapon that was recently increased to a maximum of $15,000. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/national/tsa-peanut-butter-gun/285-7e01d52d-f13f-4263-9f52-65560fc49f27 | 2023-01-02 19:10:51 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/national/tsa-peanut-butter-gun/285-7e01d52d-f13f-4263-9f52-65560fc49f27 |
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina got a new economy minister late Sunday, a day after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor shook the governing coalition at a time it was already facinga crisis of unity.
Gabriela Cerruti, the presidency’s spokesperson, wrote on Twitter late Sunday that Silvina Batakis will now head the Economy Ministry, replacing Martín Guzmán.
The pick could be crucial for the administration of President Alberto Fernández as it faces sharp internal divisions while Argentina is undergoing economic turmoil.
Batakis will be responsible for managing an economy burdened with inflation running at an annual rate above 60% and will play a key role in determining the future of the country’s recent deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure $44 billion in debt. Many left-leaning members of the governing coalition oppose the IMF agreement.
Batakis was the economy minister of Buenos Aires province, the country’s most populous district, from 2011 to 2015 under then-Gov. Daniel Scioli, who was recently named the federal production minister.
Guzmán quit unexpectedly Saturday, posting his seven-page resignation letter on Twitter, and apponting a successor before the markets opened Monday was seen as particularly important to avoid a further slide by Argentina's peso, which recently hit an all-time low against the dollar.
The economy also has been disrupted by trucker strikes over shortage of diesel.
Guzmán was largely unknown when he became minister and was seen as a moderate in the governing coalition, which includes more left-leaning elements allied with Vice President Cristina Fernández, a former president who still has a strong base of support.
Batakis, on the other hand, has a long history of public service and is seen as close to the vice president and her allies.
The vice president, who is not related to the president, has recently taken to publicly criticizing the administration’s economic policies in high-profile speeches that have put a spotlight on the rifts within the governing coalition.
Guzmán's resignation letter, which was released as the vice president was giving a speech in which she again criticized economic policy, suggested he stepped down at least in part due to a lack of political support.
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Facebook's parent company Meta announced Thursday that they'd removed many accounts affiliated with a far-right extremist group.
The Associated Press reported that around 480 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, and groups associated with the Proud Boys, which the social media company banned in 2018.
The company said this year they've removed about 750 accounts linked to the Proud Boys, the news outlet reported.
Back in March, the Justice Department announced Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was charged with conspiracy for his alleged role in planning the attack on the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6.
Tarrio and four other members of the group were federally charged with seditious conspiracy in June, the Associated Press reported.
According to the news outlet, the trial is slated to begin on Dec. 12. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/meta-removes-hundreds-of-facebook-instagram-accounts-linked-to-proud-boys | 2022-08-26 19:52:17 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/meta-removes-hundreds-of-facebook-instagram-accounts-linked-to-proud-boys |
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mourners laid to rest the last of 10 Black people killed in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket with a service on Saturday that became a call to action and an emotional plea to end the hate and violence that has wracked the nation.
The funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield — the oldest of the 10 people killed in the attack two weeks ago — included an impromptu speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. She attended the service at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Buffalo with second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
Harris told the mourners this is a moment in time for "all good people" to stand up to the injustice that happened at the Tops Friendly Market on May 14, as well as the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and other mass shootings.
"This is a moment that requires all good people, all God-loving people to stand up and say we will not stand for this. Enough is enough," said Harris, who wasn't scheduled to speak and came to the microphone at the urging of the Rev. Al Sharpton. "We will come together based on what we all know we have in common, and we will not let those people who are motivated by hate separate us or make us feel fear."
Following the funeral, Harris and Emhoff visited a memorial outside the supermarket. The vice president left a large bouquet of white flowers at the site, and the pair paused to pray for several minutes. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden had placed flowers at the same memorial on May 17 and visited with the victims' families. Biden is expected to head to Texas for a visit this weekend with the families of the victims of Tuesday's school shooting.
Harris later told reporters the administration is not "sitting around waiting to figure out what the solution looks like" to the nation's gun violence problem.
"We know what works on that," she said, reiterating support for background checks and a ban on assault weapons. Harris said the nation has to come together, as well.
"We have to agree that if we are to be strong as a nation, we must stand strong, identifying our diversity as our unity," she said.
It's been a sad week of goodbyes for family and friends of the Buffalo shooting victims, a group that includes a restaurant worker who went to the market to buy his 3-year-old's birthday cake; a father and die-hard Buffalo Bills fan who worked as a school bus aide; and a 32-year-old sister who moved to the city to help a brother battling leukemia.
Whitfield, a grandmother and mother of four, had been inside the supermarket after visiting her husband of 68 years in a nursing home when a gunman identified by police as 18-year-old Payton Gendron began the deadly onslaught.
Authorities said Gendron, who is white, targeted the store three hours from his home in Conklin because it is in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who delivered a fiery tribute to Whitfield at the beginning of the funeral service, called for all "accomplices" who aided and abetted "this monster" who opened fire in the supermarket to be held accountable, from the gun manufacturers and distributors to the parents of the suspect.
Crump said those those who "instructed and radicalized this young, insecure individual" should also be held to account for taking Whitfield from her family, the Buffalo community and the planet. He called her "one of the most angelic figures that we have ever known."
"It is a sin that this young depraved man, not a boy, went and killed Ruth Whitfield and the 'Buffalo 10,' " Crump said, referring to the victims.
Sharpton described being floored to learn the shooter live-streamed his assault on Twitch, noting how his mother had grown up in Alabama, where hooded members of the Ku Klux Klan once killed Black people.
Today, he said, white supremacists "are proud to practice racism."
Sharpton made a pitch for gun control measures during his eulogy, saying all communities need to come together and "disarm the haters."
"There is an epidemic of racial violence that is accommodated by gun laws that allow people to kill us," he said. "You ain't got to love us, but you shouldn't have easy access to military weapons to kill us."
In all, 13 people were shot in the attack which federal authorities are investigating as a hate crime. Three people survived.
Whitfield was the mother of former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield.
Gendron is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail. His attorney has entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo flashed a smile of relief as much as happiness.
A day after misplaying a catchable fly into a double during a one-run loss to the Yankees, Nimmo ended a rally when he was thrown out at second base while taking a wide turn. And that was just one of a series of blunders by the Mets, who made two errors as the Yankees scored twice without a hit, allowed a runner to steal home and got called for just the second violation of this year’s new shift restriction.
Then Nimmo hit a game-ending double off the wall in right-center in the 10th inning, giving the Mets a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series split.
“When you win, you can look back of things and say, OK, we’ll learn from ’em,” Nimmo said. “But when you lose, it’s kind of not really thought of that way. And so everything is better when you win.”
With a record $355 million payroll, the Mets (31-36) won for just the second time in 11 games.
“Those were things we were able to overcome,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “You’d like to see them not happen but I think sometimes guys are trying so hard to find a way to contribute that sometimes mistakes are made.”
Before a sellout crowd of 44,121 on a night when the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and the Mets’ Justin Verlander combined to allow two runs in 12 innings with 14 strikeouts and no walks, the game was decided against the bullpens. Tommy Pham’s RBI double in the fifth and Jake Bauers’ run-scoring single in the sixth left the score 1-1.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil allowed Josh Donaldson to score the go-ahead run in the seventh when he bounced a throw to first that would have been way late anyway trying for a double play on Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s grounder.
IKF stole second, took third when Francisco Álvarez’s throw skipped into center for an error and stole home on the next pitch, moving well down the line when Brooks Raley went from the windup rather than the stretch, then sprinting.
“He didn’t acknowledge me. The third baseman didn’t acknowledge me,” Kiner-Falefa said after the Yankees’ first straight steal of home since Jacoby Ellsbury on April 22, 2016. “I just couldn’t believe I did that in the big leagues.”
Raley faulted himself for not pitching out of the stretch.
“I saw him jumping around over there and didn’t know to step off or not and then he just kind of took off,” Raley said. “So it kind of became a situation of I didn’t really practice stepping off and throwing home.”
The Mets loaded the bases in the bottom half against Jimmy Cordero and Ron Marinaccio hit Nimmo with a pitch. Starling Marte followed with a two-out RBI single to left, only for Nimmo to take too wide turn at second as Mark Vientos was held by third base coach Joey Cora. Nimmo was caught when catcher Jose Trevino relayed Billy McKinney’s off-line throw to second baseman DJ LeMahieu — a play allowed to stand in a video review.
“It was aggressive. In that situation, I like it,” Nimmo said. “But other things happened in front.”
Then in the eighth, McNeill was called for a shift violation with Giancarlo Stanton at the plate following Anthony Volpe’s double. McNeil’s right foot was straddling the third-base side of second base,
“I’m probably going to be the first one ever called on that and probably the last because it’s so ticky-tack,” McNeil said.
Only one previous violation had been called, when Chicago White Sox second baseman Elvis Andrus was cited for being on the right-field grass against Pittsburgh on April 9.
After Dominic Leone (1-2) pitched a hitless top of the 10th that included an intentional walk to Stanton, Eduardo Escobar started the bottom half as the automatic runner at second. Albert Abreu (2-2) struck out Vientos, Nick Ramirez relieved and Nimmo got the winning hit. Escobar, who had tagged up, sprinted home with a headfirst slide, giving the Mets their third walk-off win this season.
Before the at-bat, Nimmo was thinking about his outfield mistake in Tuesday’s 7-6 defeat.
“I felt terrible. I let the team down,” he said. “I was so glad that coming into that situation I was going to get the opportunity to come through for the boys. Baseball’s funny like that. It’ll work like that sometimes where you can’t get down on yourself and you got to come back the next day.”
PRIDE MONTH
The Coca-Cola sign board above right field was rainbow-colored for Pride Month.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: CF Harrison Bader (strained right hamstring) went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Double-A Somerset. … LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left forearm, back) and RHP Ian Hamilton (strained right groin) are to throw batting practice Thursday at Somerset. … Manager Aaron Boone on OF Aaron Judge (sprained right big toe): “It is an unknown right now about when he’s able to do things.”
UP NEXT
Yankees: RHP Domingo Germán (4-3, 3.49 ERA) starts Friday at Boston, which goes with RHP Tanner Houck (3-6, 5.23).
Mets: RHP Trevor Megill (5-4, 5.14) opens a three-game series against visiting St. Louis, which starts RHP Miles Mikolas (4-3, 4.02).
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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) _ Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $12.7 million.
On a per-share basis, the Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 92 cents.
The maker of fiber optic management products posted revenue of $71.3 million in the period.
Clearfield expects full-year revenue in the range of $243 million to $247 million.
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5: Odds, total, moneyline and other Vegas lines
The Edmonton Oilers go on the road Friday to square off with the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The series is tied up 2-2. The Oilers have -135 odds on the moneyline against the Golden Knights (+115).
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game Info
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Betting Trends
- Vegas has played 39 games this season that finished with over 7 goals.
- The Oilers have been victorious in 22 of their 30 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (73.3%).
- This season the Golden Knights have 10 wins in the 15 games in which they've been an underdog.
- Edmonton is 18-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
- Vegas has nine games this season playing as an underdog by +115 or longer, and is 6-3 in those contests.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. ("Hemisphere") (NASDAQ: HMTV) on behalf of the company's investors.
On May 9, 2022, Hemisphere announced that it had agreed to be acquired by its controlling stockholder, Gato Investments LP ("Gato"), a portfolio investment of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., at a price of $7.00 per share. Following the closing of the proposed transaction, Hemisphere's investors will be cashed out of their investment position, and shares of Hemisphere's stock will no longer be publicly traded.
According to Edenbrook Capital, LLC ("Edenbrook"), a holder of approximately 15% of Hemisphere's publicly traded shares, the takeover transaction "is borne out of a flawed, unfair process that benefits insiders at the expense of public shareholders." Further, Edenbrook calculates "that the equity value for public shareholders should be at least $16 – 23 per share."
The investigation seeks to determine (i) whether Hemisphere shareholders will be receiving sufficient monetary consideration for their shares, and (ii) whether Hemisphere's directors breached their fiduciary duties to HMTV stockholders in agreeing to sell the company to Gato.
Hemisphere shareholders who wish to receive additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (888) 715 – 1740, or by email (abell@kaskelalaw.com) or online at https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/hemisphere-media-group-inc/ .
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As things heat up in the state, those with green thumbs come out to play. So if you want some foliage inspiration, the Parade of Gardens is this weekend. Kill every plant you own? There are events for you too. Got an event we should know about? Reach out to features@abqjournal.com.
The Gardens of Candelaria
The 2023 Parade of Gardens in ABQ shows off the greenery at nine locations along Candelaria Boulevard from Tramway to Carlisle boulevards. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Tickets are $20, plus fees, at paradeofgardensinabq.com, or day of from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ticket tent located at the Albertsons’ parking lot at Juan Tabo and Candelaria NE.
El Rito arts
The El Rito Spring Arts Festival Studio Tour and Mercado returns for its 35th year. Visit artist studios throughout the village or check out the mercado from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. For more information visit elritoartassociation.org.
Walk a hula
Head out to Lynnwood Park on Saturday, May 20, for the Hula Hustle 10K, 5K run or walk, and Kids K. The first race sets off at 9 a.m. from the park, 12308 Lexington Ave. NE. Registration starts at $18, plus fees, at irunfit.org.
I like to ride my bicycle …
Ditch the four wheels for two Friday, May 19, for Bike-2-Wherever in Albuquerque. The event celebrates biking to wherever your wheels take you. Pop-up tables across the city will offer free swag and info on biking in ABQ. Visit bikethruburque.com for more info.
Need more fiber?
The Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood is hosting a Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. Regional artists will demonstrate yarn spinning, knitting, lace making and more. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 students and children 4 and younger are free and include admission to Wildlife West. Visit heartofnmfiberandartgathering.com for more info. To get to Wildlife West Nature Park, take 87 North Frontage Road in Edgewood, 25 miles east of Albuquerque. Take exit 187 on I-40.
Here in my car
The Albuquerque Museum and the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs is hosting the 37th Annual NMCCC Classic Auto Show from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21. This year’s event theme will celebrate tail fins. The museum is located at 2000 Mountain Road NW. The event is free.
Art of the state
National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum is opening ‘Hecho en Nuevo México: Recent Acquisitions by NM Artists’ on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 p.m. with a reception. The exhibit, running through Jan. 21, 2024, showcases works made by NM artists. Tickets are $6 for adults (17+), $5 for NM residents (17+), free for youth (16 and under), at nhccnm.org. The NHCC is located at 1701 Fourth St. SW. | https://www.abqjournal.com/2599653/how-do-these-gardens-grow-7-events-for-this-weekend.html | 2023-05-17 23:37:43 | 0 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2599653/how-do-these-gardens-grow-7-events-for-this-weekend.html |
Californian clothing brand to kit out America's Formula 1 Team
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is pleased to announce a new partnership with the California-based, premium lifestyle performance apparel brand TravisMathew as the American F1 team's new 'Official Travel Kit and Luggage Supplier' – starting with the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, TravisMathew has evolved into one of the most popular lifestyle clothing brands in the United States. Following the grand opening of its first international storefront in St Andrews, Scotland, TravisMathew will continue to expand its global presence through this partnership. Offering everyday lifestyle and performance apparel that prioritizes and provides supreme comfort in every setting, TravisMathew's blend of materials results in soft texture, lightweight feel and subtle stretch for the ultimate style and comfort. As part of this partnership, TravisMathew will be supplying the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team with travel necessities including:
- Lifestyle apparel, inclusive of items from TravisMathew's Cloud Collection and more
- TravisMathew footwear including The Daily Shoe and The Phenom
- TravisMathew-branded luggage and backpacks
"We're thrilled to be entering into this partnership with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. As we set our sights on expansion across EMEA," said TravisMathew CMO Leif Sunderland. "The FIA Formula 1 World Championship offers an amazing canvas for us to introduce the TravisMathew brand to new consumers across the Atlantic. At TravisMathew, we always try to look for new ways to showcase our versatile apparel and accessories and couldn't think of a better team to represent us than the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. We are proud to know that the team will be traveling the globe in the utmost comfort and style each week of the season."
In timely fashion MoneyGram Haas F1 Team begins its 2023 travel operations this week – with the race team headed out to Bahrain for pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit (February 23-25), each member of the team - from drivers to paddock staff - is set to proudly sport TravisMathew apparel and luggage. The racing team will be taking this partnership to its home circuits in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas, as well as fan favorites Monaco and Silverstone, and beyond, as the season unfolds.
"I'm delighted we've partnered with TravisMathew to meet our travel kit and luggage needs," enthused Guenther Steiner, Team Principal of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. "Obviously it's great to add another American brand to our partner portfolio but more importantly, it's great that as a team we'll be traveling the world this season fully outfitted in products known for their trusted quality, style and comfort. Our travel kit has to perform, especially with the demands of a 23-race calendar, and I know it's important to our team members to look and feel good when traveling from race to race. TravisMathew has exceeded the brief in terms of meeting our needs and we're proud to have them as part of the team moving forward."
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team joins a burgeoning list of brand ambassadors and world-class pro athletes to represent TravisMathew – a line-up that already includes Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, pro-golfer Jon Rahm, pro American-football quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Matt Ryan.
About TravisMathew:
Founded in 2007, TravisMathew draws its inspiration from the culture and lifestyle of Southern California's surf, sand and sun. As a premier men's, and now women's lifestyle brand, TravisMathew has created versatile, everyday apparel that seamlessly transitions from work to play. With a smart blend of performance and innovative design, each product is crafted to achieve a perfect balance between functional comfort and superior style. TravisMathew has formulated soft, lightweight fabrics designed for ultimate wearability for work and play. Those premium fabrics blend style, performance and comfort, while the technical fabrications are engineered to perform. Info – www.travismathew.com
About MoneyGram Haas F1 Team:
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team debuted in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, becoming the first American Formula 1 team since 1986. Founded by industrialist Gene Haas, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is based in the United States on the same Kannapolis, North Carolina, campus as his championship-winning NASCAR team, Stewart-Haas Racing. Haas is the founder of Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America, and he is chairman of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team.
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SRINAGAR, India — The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday arrived in India’s remote Ladakh region bordering China where he received a rousing reception.
The Dalai Lama has made Dharmsala his headquarters since fleeing from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. India considers Tibet to be part of China, though it hosts Tibetan exiles.
The visit is also his first since India split the high-altitude region from Kashmir and took direct control of it in 2019. A year after that change, Indian and Chinese troops came close to war in Ladakh and ever since they have been locked in a military standoff along their disputed border.
China criticized India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for greeting the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday earlier this month, saying New Delhi should stop using Tibet-related issues to interfere in China’s “internal affairs.”
India’s Foreign Ministry hit back and said: “It has been a consistent policy of our government to treat him as a guest in India and as a respected religious leader who enjoys a large following in India.”
Before his last visit in 2018, the Dalai Lama would frequently travel to Ladakh and deliver religious sermons in the region, which is famous for its Buddhist monks in mountaintop monasteries, sparsely populated and stunning landscapes and elusive snow leopards prowling rugged terrain.
China doesn’t recognize the Tibetan government-in-exile and hasn’t held any dialogue with the representatives of the Dalai Lama since 2010.
China says Tibet has historically been part of its territory since the mid-13th century, and the Communist Party has governed the Himalayan region since 1951. But many Tibetans say they were effectively independent for most of their history, and that the Chinese government wants to exploit their resource-rich region while crushing their cultural identity.
The Dalai Lama denies being a separatist and says he only advocates substantial autonomy and protection of Tibet’s native Buddhist culture. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dalai-lama-travels-to-remote-ladakh-region-bordering-china/2022/07/15/81bfeff2-041b-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html | 2022-07-15 09:40:02 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dalai-lama-travels-to-remote-ladakh-region-bordering-china/2022/07/15/81bfeff2-041b-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html |
NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Zone Forecasts for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
NYZ001-252215-
Niagara-
Including the city of Niagara Falls
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow from
late morning on. Accumulation 4 to 6 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet in the evening, then snow overnight.
Additional snow and sleet accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Lows in the
upper 20s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming
southwest. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming west. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing
to 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Windy with lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs around 30. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ010-252215-
Northern Erie-
Including the city of Buffalo
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow from
late morning on. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow and sleet in the evening, then snow and rain
overnight. Additional snow and sleet accumulation 1 to 2 inches.
Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ002-252215-
Orleans-
Including the city of Medina
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Snow from late morning on. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches.
Windy with highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east and increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Lows in the
upper 20s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming
southwest. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming west. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs around 30. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ011-252215-
Genesee-
Including the city of Batavia
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow from
late morning on. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow and sleet in the evening, then rain and snow
overnight. Additional snow and sleet accumulation up to 2 inches.
Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ085-252215-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Orchard Park and Springville
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow through
early afternoon. Rain, snow, sleet with a chance of freezing rain
late. Snow and sleet accumulation ranging from 1 to 2 inches across
the lower elevations to 2 to 3 inches across the higher terrain.
Windy with highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then snow and rain overnight.
Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Windy with lows in the
mid 20s. Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph,
becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs
ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s across
the lower elevations. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows ranging from around
20 inland to the mid 20s along the Lake Erie shore. West winds
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 20s
inland to the lower 30s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ012-252215-
Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow through
early afternoon. Snow, sleet, rain with a chance of freezing rain
late. Snow and sleet accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Windy with highs in
the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 30
mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain in the evening,
then snow with rain likely overnight. Additional snow accumulation
an inch or less. Windy with lows in the mid 20s. South winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the evening, becoming southwest.
Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Windy with
highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
in the valleys. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in
the morning. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
in the valleys. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40
percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 20s.
$$
NYZ019-252215-
Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Snow through midday, then rain, snow and sleet this
afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation ranging from 1 to 2 inches
across the lower elevations to 2 to 4 inches across the higher
terrain. Very windy with highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10
to 20 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of freezing rain in the evening, then
snow overnight. Additional snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Very
windy with lows in the upper 20s. South winds 30 to 40 mph, becoming
southwest and diminishing to 15 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Windy. Near
steady temperatures ranging from the mid 20s on the hilltops to the
upper 20s across the lower elevations. West winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 20s
inland to the lower 30s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Windy with lows in the mid 20s. Chance
of snow 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 20 to 25.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ020-252215-
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Snow through early afternoon, then rain, snow with a chance
of freezing rain late. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Very windy
with highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing
to 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain in the evening,
then snow overnight. Additional snow accumulation an inch or less.
Very windy with lows in the mid 20s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs in
the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in
the morning. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ021-252215-
Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow through
early afternoon. Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain late.
Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Very windy with highs in the mid
30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Chance
of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of freezing rain in the evening, then
snow likely with a chance of rain overnight. Additional snow
accumulation an inch or less. Very windy with lows in the upper 20s.
South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southwest
and diminishing to 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow likely. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches
possible. Windy with highs around 30. West winds 15 to 30 mph.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
in the valleys. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest. Chance
of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs
in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ013-252215-
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow through
early afternoon. Snow, rain with a chance of freezing rain late.
Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Very windy with highs in the upper
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Chance
of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of freezing rain in the evening, then
a chance of rain and snow likely overnight. Additional snow
accumulation an inch or less. Very windy with lows in the upper 20s.
Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming
southwest 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow likely. Additional accumulation around an inch.
Windy with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
in the valleys. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30
percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ014-252215-
Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then steady widespread snow through
early afternoon. Snow, rain, sleet with a chance of freezing rain
late. Snow and sleet accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Very windy with
highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 25
to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow overnight. Additional snow
accumulation an inch or less. Very windy with lows ranging from the
upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s across the lower
elevations. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow likely. Additional accumulation an inch or less.
Windy. Early morning highs around 32, then temperatures falling to
the mid and upper 20s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Colder with lows in the lower
20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ003-252215-
Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Snow from late morning on. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches.
Windy with highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east and increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and rain. Additional snow accumulation up to
2 inches. Lows around 30. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph in the evening, becoming southwest. Chance of
precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of snow 80 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ004-252215-
Wayne-
Including the city of Newark
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Snow from late morning on. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 mph or less, increasing to
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Additional accumulation an inch or less.
Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph in the evening, becoming south. Chance of precipitation 100
percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Windy with
highs in the mid 30s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow
90 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of snow
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.
Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 20.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ005-252215-
Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow late this morning. Steady widespread snow
this afternoon. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
Light winds, becoming east 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Additional accumulation an inch or less.
Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the evening, becoming south. Chance of precipitation 100
percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Early
morning highs in the mid 30s, then temperatures falling into the
upper 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph,
becoming west. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Colder with lows in the lower 20s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Chance of snow 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.
Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs
in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows around 20. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ006-252215-
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A chance of snow late this morning. Steady widespread snow
this afternoon. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs ranging from the
upper 20s on the Tug Hill to the lower 30s across the lower
elevations. Light winds, becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow, rain and sleet. Additional snow and sleet
accumulation ranging from 1 to 2 inches across the lower elevations
to 2 to 3 inches on the Tug Hill. Not as cold with lows ranging from
the upper 20s on the Tug Hill to the lower 30s across the lower
elevations. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Early
morning highs in the low to mid 30s, then temperatures falling to
the low to mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming west with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Colder with lows ranging from 10 to
15 on the Tug Hill to 15 to 20 across the lower elevations. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming
northwest. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs ranging from the mid 20s on the Tug Hill to the lower 30s
across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming south 5 to
10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 10 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ007-252215-
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in
the lower 30s. Light winds, becoming east 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow. Additional accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Lows in the
upper 20s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Early
morning highs in the lower 30s, then temperatures falling to the
low to mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Lows 10 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest
5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the mid 20s on
the Tug Hill to the upper 20s across the lower elevations. Light
winds, becoming south 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 20s.
$$
NYZ008-252215-
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
356 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A chance of snow late this morning. Steady widespread snow
this afternoon. Accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Highs ranging from the
upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s across the lower
elevations. Light winds, becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
snow 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet. Additional snow and sleet accumulation
2 to 4 inches. Not as cold with lows in the upper 20s. Southeast
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation
100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Early
morning highs near 32, then temperatures falling to the low to mid
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 30
mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. West winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 20s. Light winds, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 20 to 25.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 10 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
$$
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after he became the latest foreign official to defy Chinese pressure and visit the self-ruled island democracy.
Tsai expressed hope for “new heights” in British-Taiwanese relations and “joint achievements” at a time when the mainland’s ruling Communist Party is stepping up efforts to intimidate the island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.
“Let me take this opportunity to thank the government of the United Kingdom for its longstanding support of Taiwan’s international participation and for advocating for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” Tsai said.
For its part, Britain is looking to develop new trade partnerships since leaving the European Union in 2020. Hands became the first British official to visit Taiwan since that year’s start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Britain and other large countries have no official relations with Taiwan, which split with the mainland in 1949 following a civil war, but maintain extensive informal ties with the island, one of the biggest global traders and a center for high-tech industries.
Britain and China are due to take part in next week’s meeting of the Group of 20 major economies in Indonesia. Taiwan and China will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting this month in Bangkok, Thailand, where Taiwan will be represented by a business leader instead of Tsai.
Other foreign officials including Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives have visited Taiwan to show support for its elected government in the face of threats by Beijing to seize the island by force.
On Monday, China’s foreign ministry demanded Britain stop official contacts with Taiwan, which the mainland says has no right to conduct foreign relations. China has imposed visa bans and other sanctions on foreign officials and governments that extend contacts to Taiwan.
Britain wants closer cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductors, wind energy and education, Hands told the island’s Central New Agency. Taiwan manufactures most of the world’s high-end processor chips, while Britain is home to ARM, a leading chip designer.
“Our relationship reaches beyond trade and investment as two groups of islands with strong democracies and institutions,” Hands said. “We have much in common and face many challenges as like-minded partners.”
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond police officers are investigating after a man was found dead in Gilpin Court Tuesday morning.
An RPD spokesperson told 8News officers responded to the 200 block of West Coutts Street shortly after midnight. They found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, just one block from the Tiger Market on West Hill Street. The victim died at the scene.
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Mary Lea Whittle, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away February 8, 2023 at Parkwood Meadows Retirement Home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Mary was born October 21, 1930, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, as the youngest of five children to Margaret Mary Calegar Crouch. Her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where she graduated from Pocatello High School. She worked at the local movie theatre and Nate Morgan Jewelers. As the youngest of the Calegar Crouch children, she acquired the nickname "Babe" in early childhood. It was a nickname she retained for her life, but in an entirely different connotation in adulthood as she was an attractive and vivacious woman. Babe met the love of her life, Clifford E. Whittle, when he was attending Idaho State University after WWII. Babe and Cliff married on September 4, 1949, in Pocatello. Cliff soon tired of pharmacy study and left college to become a golf professional. Cliff was a very successful player and won many events. Babe enjoyed travel and the professional golf life. Later, Babe went into hotel hospitality working at the Sunburst Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, as the hospitality and banquet manager. Babe had three children, one of whom died in childhood. Babe is survived by her two daughters, Sandra M. (Curt) Thomsen and Linda Whittle; two grandsons, Chris Thomsen and Sean (Jennifer) Thomsen; and three great-grandchildren, Eva Thomsen, Hannah Thomsen, and Logan Thomsen. Babe and Cliff lived many places in the professional golf world, but Twin Falls, Idaho and Scottsdale, Arizona, are the most prominent. Cliff was the head professional at the Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course, Scottsdale Country Club, and the Pima Golf Resort in Scottsdale. Mary was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. She was a pretty fair hand on the golf course, loved time with her grandchildren, and was an unrepentant chocolate addict. She also had a good eye for a diamond and a flashy hat to wear to church service. Babe was preceded in death by her life-long love and husband, Clifford E. Whittle; her second daughter, Deborah; and her siblings, Raymond Crouch, Arlene Kriebel, Barbara Maheras, and Patricia Lewis. Services will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls at a time to be determined in late Spring, followed by a reception after the service. Interment will take place in Pocatello at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends and family will be notified when a date is set. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the caring services provided to Babe by the staff at Parkwood Meadows and Hands of Hope Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com. Mary 10/21/1930 - 2/8/2023Lea Whittle
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MOULTRIE, Ga., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by the iconic poem of Maya Angelou, "And Still I Rise," PCOM South Georgia's Sistahs in Medicine and PCOM's Office of Diversity and Community Relations hosted a panel of Black women experts in health care to share their stories of strength, hope and perseverance.
The speakers included Stacie Fairley, PhD, PCOM South Georgia assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, Jessica Brumfield Mitchum, DO, family medicine physician and Karla Booker, MD, urgent care physician.
During her post-doctoral education, Dr. Fairley said that she was ready to give up. Like many students, the stress of academia became too much. Her advice to PCOM students who may be feeling similar was this: "In the midst of your struggles, don't be robbed of your hope and your passion."
A family medicine practitioner and PCOM Georgia alumna, Dr. Brumfield-Mitchum shared an uphill battle that all medical students face–passing boards. While she succeeded in lectures and rotations, she struggled to pass her first board exam. After failing that exam twice, she took a break from rotations to study diligently–and she passed. She encouraged the students to not let tests define them.
Dr. Booker is board-certified in OB/GYN and family medicine, but what many don't see behind her title is the years of sacrifice and perseverance it took to receive it. Dr. Booker gave birth to her daughter at 20-years-old and immediately began medical school while also being a first-time mom to a newborn. She said to attendees, "Don't ever count yourself out. Women are the heart of the family, the heart of medicine, and the heart of society. We're the innovators."
Student-doctor and moderator Jasmine Render (DO '25) said, "There have been countless times in my life when I felt my voice didn't matter because I am a Black woman. This panel provided the chance to put a spotlight on three amazing Black women and to reinforce that their stories do matter while allowing them to impact the lives of people that look like them and people that do not."
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing PCOM South Georgia, an additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia. PCOM South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree.
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Partial responses achieved in all patients in cohort's 1b portion
Expansion criteria for pancreatic cancer cohort has been met to allow for additional patient enrollment
Data suggest pelareorep synergistically combines with chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibition in a highly challenging indication and are featured in an abstract at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer
SAN DIEGO and CALGARY, AB, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC) today announced that the pancreatic cancer cohort of the multi-indication phase 1/2 GOBLET study has met the efficacy expansion criteria for Stage 1 of the trial. The data from the phase 1b portion of this cohort, which are featured in an abstract accepted for a poster presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2022, show a strong efficacy signal as evidenced by all patients achieving a partial response (n = 3). An independent safety review noted no toxicity concerns in these patients. The trial's metastatic colorectal and advanced anal cancer cohorts are proceeding as planned.
The GOBLET study's pancreatic cancer cohort is evaluating the safety and efficacy of pelareorep in combination with Roche's anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab and the chemotherapeutic agents gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. Per the study's Simon two-stage design, any cohort meeting a pre-specified efficacy threshold in Stage 1 (defined as achieving a minimum number of objective radiologic responses by week 16) may be expanded to enroll additional patients in an optional Stage 2 study expansion. In addition to evaluating the safety and efficacy of pelareorep-atezolizumab combinations, the study seeks to assess the potential of CEACAM6 and T cell clonality to serve as predictive biomarkers that may increase the probability of success in subsequent trials by informing patient selection. The study is being conducted at 14 clinical sites in Germany and is being managed by AIO, a leading academic cooperative medical oncology group.
"With Stage 1's pre-specified efficacy threshold met after just the first three patients, the GOBLET trial's pancreatic cancer cohort is clearly exceeding expectations," said Dirk Arnold M.D., Ph.D., Director of Asklepios Tumorzentrum Hamburg, and primary investigator of the GOBLET trial. "Novel therapeutic approaches are urgently needed in pancreatic cancer, as standard-of-care chemotherapy has a limited response rate, and less than 2% of patients are eligible for treatment with checkpoint inhibitors. Prior data in pancreatic cancer patients demonstrated pelareorep's ability to remodel the tumor microenvironment to be less immunosuppressive. These latest results indicate that pelareorep's immunotherapeutic effects may enhance the efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors in pancreatic cancer and increase tumor response rates. This promising finding suggests that pelareorep has the potential to dramatically improve the current therapeutic approach is an indication that is amongst the most difficult to treat."
Dr. Matt Coffey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oncolytics Biotech Inc., commented, "Though early, these data provide a strong and exciting signal of efficacy for the studied combination. Looking forward, we will continue to follow this cohort closely to see if its initial positive results are substantiated as additional patients are evaluated and the data mature. If this impressive signal persists, it may enable us to pursue regulatory paths in pancreatic cancer that include subsequent trials designed to facilitate an expedited approval. We intend to engage regulators to gain insights on pelareorep's optimal path forward in pancreatic cancer later this year and believe this program has the potential to provide a significant source of value that will complement our core efforts in breast cancer."
Additional details related to the upcoming poster and corresponding abstract, entitled, GOBLET: A phase 1/2 multiple indication signal finding and biomarker study in advanced gastrointestinal cancers treated with pelareorep and atezolizumab – safety and preliminary response results, are shown below.
Congress Location: Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
Session Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
Session Times: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. CET and 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. CET
Abstract Number: P-49
The poster's corresponding abstract is currently available for viewing on the congress website (LINK). A copy of the poster will be available on the Posters & Publications page of Oncolytics' website (LINK) following the conclusion of the congress.
About GOBLET
The GOBLET (Gastrointestinal tumOrs exploring the treatment comBinations with the oncolytic reovirus peLarEorep and anTi-PD-L1) study is a phase 1/2 multiple indication study in advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal tumors. The study is being conducted at 14 centers in Germany. The co-primary endpoints of the study are objective response rate (ORR) assessed at week 16 and safety. Key secondary and exploratory endpoints include additional efficacy assessments and evaluation of potential biomarkers (T cell clonality and CEACAM6). The study employs a Simon two-stage design with Stage 1 comprising four treatment groups expected to enroll a total of approximately 55 patients:
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab, gemcitabine, and nab-paclitaxel in 1st line advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer patients (n=12);
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab in 1st line MSI (microsatellite instability)-high metastatic colorectal cancer patients (n=19);
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab and TAS-102 in 3rd line metastatic colorectal cancer patients (n=14); and
- Pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab in 2nd line advanced and unresectable anal cancer patients (n=10).
Any cohort showing an ORR above a pre-specified threshold in Stage 1 may be advanced to Stage 2 and enroll additional patients.
About AIO
AIO-Studien-gGmbH (AIO) emerged from the study center of the internal oncology working group within the German Cancer Society (DKG). AIO operates with a non-profit purpose of promoting science and research with a focus on medical oncology. Since its foundation, AIO has become a successful sponsor and study management company and has established itself both nationally and internationally.
About Gastrointestinal Cancer
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, with estimates indicating that 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and 44,850 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 20221. Also, for the 2022 year, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 62,210 new cases of pancreatic cancer2 and 9,440 new cases of anal cancer3 in the U.S.
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent. This compound induces anti-cancer immune responses and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype -- turning "cold" tumors "hot" -- through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers.
Pelareorep has demonstrated synergies with immune checkpoint inhibitors and may also be synergistic with other approved oncology treatments. Oncolytics is currently conducting and planning clinical trials evaluating pelareorep in combination with checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies in solid and hematological malignancies as it advances towards a registration study in metastatic breast cancer. For further information, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
References
- "Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
- "Key Statistics for Pancreatic Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
- "Key Statistics for Anal Cancer." The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Inc., https://www.cancer.org/cancer/anal-cancer/about/what-is-key-statistics.html
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CALDWELL — Ryan Hibbs and Andy Peters knew of each other growing up, but never really took the time to get to know one another.
Both quarterbacks grew up in Boise, so they would often find themselves at the same workouts or attending the same camps during the weekend. In high school they built a rivalry at Dona Larson Park as 5A Southern Idaho Conference rivals. Hibbs played at Capital and Peters at Timberline, which shared the same home field.
But despite crossing paths so frequently, their conversations never really amounted to much more than a courteous ‘hello.’
“I don’t think I even had his number before I was in the (transfer portal),” admits Peters.
A few years later, and about 25 miles to the west of Dona Larson Park, Hibbs and Peters once again find themselves in competition. This time, however, as teammates.
With Peters transferring from Boise State to the College of Idaho, he and Hibbs will be battling in for the Yotes’ starting job. And even as they are still embroiled in competition, much like have throughout their careers, a friendship between the two has begun to develop.
“I’m excited to have him as a teammate, we actually do get along well,” said Hibbs. “I know these are always awkward things, when people come in. But I really like the guy. We knew each other a little bit before and I’m excited about the competition. I think it makes the team as a whole a lot better having both of us in the room.”
The competition begins next Tuesday when the College of Idaho opens summer practice. Over the course of the following three weeks coaches will carefully evaluate both players with coach Mike Moroski stating that a decision will be made by Aug. 20, one week before the Yotes’ season-opener against Montana State-Northern.
Moroski added that there won’t be a platoon system like last year, when Hibbs and Jack Rice — who moves over to wide receiver this season — split time under center early in the year before Hibbs took over full-time the second half of the season.
“I know that we can win games with both of those, already,” Moroski said. “How we’re going to decide is a little bit of a difficult question, we’ll do a statistical analysis, practice by practice. But ultimately it always comes down to subjective sorts of things that play in. Ultimately we promised Andy and Ryan that there would be a competition and they know the deal, hopefully they get better and the best player will be starting.”
For Hibbs, this will be the third quarterback competition he has been a part of in the last three seasons.
“Everybody wants to play, but at the end of the day it’s a team sport,” Hibbs said about being in competitions. “We hope that coaches make the best decision in the interest of the team, and I think they will.”
After redshirting his first season on campus, Hibbs lost out to Jacob Holcomb during the COVID-19 delayed spring season in 2021. But an injury to Holcomb allowed Hibbs to finish out the season for the Yotes.
That fall, Holcomb left the program, but the Yotes brought in Rice, a journeyman who was transferring in from an Azuza Pacific program that had shut down during the pandemic. Rice got the Game 1 start for the Yotes. But by the midway point of the season, Hibbs had once again become the guy under center, starting the final five games of the year.
But even Rice moving to wide receiver wasn’t enough to guarantee Hibbs the starting job in 2022. In the spring his job appeared safe, even though Hibbs was limited in his participation due to an injury. Sure, the Yotes had signed a pair of high school quarterbacks in February in Emmett High graduate Caden Young and Chase Vehmeyer out of California, but the competition appeared to be between those two in who would back up Hibbs.
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But Peters committing to the College of Idaho shook up the quarterback room.
“One of the things I’m most proud of Ryan Hibbs is that hasn’t always been favorable positions to him as far as the competitions go, but he’s never backed down,” said College of Idaho offensive coordinator Brian Taylor. “He’s come back and worked harder every single time, that’s what he’s continued to do all spring.”
Peters, who had been named the 2019 SIC Offensive Player of the Year, walked on to the Boise State program in the spring of 2020.
With Broncos battling injuries and COVID-19 in their quarterback room, he went from fifth-string backup to getting some playing time on The Blue in a 51-17 loss to BYU in his true freshman season. He went 4 for 8 for 26 yards in his only game action in a Broncos uniform.
After not seeing the field in 2021, Peters opted to enter the transfer portal.
It was Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough, who had played under and coached with Mororski at UC Davis, who pointed Peters in the direction of Caldwell.
“I just wanted to go somewhere that I could play the game that I loved,” Peters said. “And (Plough) had a tight connection with Coach Moroski, so he shot him a text and they reached out to me my second or third day in the portal. They were quick.”
Peters attended the College of Idaho Spring Game in April and was impressed with what he had seen. It seemed like Caldwell was the place he wanted to be at, but first Peters wanted to take a preplanned May trip to Zion National Park in Utah to make sure he really was making the right decision. By the time he returned from his trip, he knew in his heart it was the right choice. Ultimately, he said, the College of Idaho opened too many doors for him to turn the Yotes away.
“I love playing the game that I love,” Peters said. “At BSU, I love that place and I don’t have any malice in my heart towards them, but I wasn’t going to get that opportunity. So, I figure why not come here and get that opportunity to play the game.”
For Hibbs, he gives credit to Moroski and the Yotes staff for being honest with him every step of the way with how they dealt with Peters’ recruitment. He saw Peters at the Spring Game and had frequent conversations about it with both Moroski and Taylor.
“Coach Taylor and Coach Mo were both very honest with me about wanting to bring in another quarterback,” Hibbs said. “They said ‘It’s not because of anything you’ve done, we need depth.’ I totally understand that and I think that’ the right way approach to look at it like. When you’re trying to win games, that’s just the way it is.”
With both Hibbs and Peters battling it out in for the starting job, and a number of younger quarterbacks waiting in the wings, Moroski said he feels like the quarterback room might be the strongest it has been since the program was reinstated in 2014.
Moroski will still contend that Darius-James Peterson, who graduated in 2019, is still the best quarterback to come through the program, but from top to bottom, the group is now in a better position than ever before.
“That’s part football, you have to be able to reload if you have injuries,” Moroski said. “That’s why on the quarterback side of things, to have Andy Peters come in to compete with Ryan Hibbs, to me that’s a positive thing. I think you need two guys who are ready to play that you can win with at a high level.” | https://www.idahopress.com/sports/colleges/c_of_i/former-5a-sic-foes-ryan-hibbs-andy-peters-battling-for-college-of-idaho-qb-job/article_51ebe1a0-6872-5af9-b602-ce1e8cb77b20.html | 2022-07-27 04:17:44 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/sports/colleges/c_of_i/former-5a-sic-foes-ryan-hibbs-andy-peters-battling-for-college-of-idaho-qb-job/article_51ebe1a0-6872-5af9-b602-ce1e8cb77b20.html |
Today (Saturday): It’s a gorgeous morning and a beautiful day overall. Dew points should dip well into the 40s, which is quite dry for the time of year. Temperatures claw their way toward the low 80s for highs in most spots. Winds are light from the north. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Increased cloudiness in the evening could yield a sprinkle or two. Lows might be a touch milder than last night, or mainly in the upper 50s to mid-60s. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Sunday): More clouds than today, but also some good periods of sunshine. It does seem there’s an increased chance of late-day showers or storms compared with prior forecasts. Highs are near 80. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Additional waves of showers or a storm are possible through the night. Not all the time, but here and there. Lows range across the 60s. Confidence: Medium
A look ahead
We start off the week with a low-pressure area that gets cut off from the main jet stream. That means it could hang around a while and pester our forecast. Monday and Tuesday look damp at best, and most likely on the cool side given the dampness. We may be talking low to mid-70s for highs both days as waves of showers and storms move through. There could be a flood concern with this event, which we’ll surely examine more as we approach it. Confidence: Medium | https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/08/13/dc-area-forecast-nice-weekend/ | 2022-08-13 10:06:33 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/08/13/dc-area-forecast-nice-weekend/ |
GARDEN CITY 51
VAN HORN 38
FORT STOCKTON – No. 7-ranked Garden City advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2011 with a win over Van Horn during a Class 1A regional quarterfinal playoff on Tuesday.
Leading 29-17 at halftime, Garden City held Van Horn (23-11) to only four points in the third quarter, which extended its advantage to 39-21.
The Bearkats (33-5) will face No. 20 Munday (29-4) in the Region II-A semifinal at 6 p.m. Friday at The Coliseum in Snyder.
The winner of that game will advance to face the winner of Irion County and Benjamin in Saturday’s regional final.
LORENZO 68
GRADY 52
LAMESA – No. 15-ranked Lorenzo eliminated No. 22 Grady during a Class 1A regional quarterfinal playoff on Tuesday.
Lorenzo held a slim 31-27 lead at halftime and pulled away behind a 23-13 run in the third quarter.
The Wildcats saw their season end at 21-6 after being beat in the third round for the second straight year.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR field this Sunday will be stacked with two former Formula One world champions, an IndyCar driver and a sports car star who has a 24 Hours of Le Mans win on his resume.
What can these so-called ringers expect on the road course at Circuit of the Americas?
“To get run over,” Brad Keselowski said. “They are just going to get run over by another driver because we’ve gotten to this spot where wrecking, yeah, it’s cool. And we don’t see these guys again, and so what does it matter if you wreck them?”
That’s hardly what Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button, Conor Daly and Jordan Taylor signed up for. Raikkonen, the 2007 F1 champion, made his Cup debut on the road course at Watkins Glen last year and seemed competitive until he was run off course on a restart and his race ended with a crash into a tire barrier.
Button, the 2009 F1 champion, is making his NASCAR debut, as is Taylor, a four-time IMSA sports car champion and class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Daly will be making his third career Cup start, and first since he qualified for last month’s Daytona 500.
The quartet are all seasoned road racers — Raikkonen has made eight career F1 starts at COTA and his 2018 win there was the last of his 21 career victories — but probably don’t stand a chance Sunday because of the sloppy state of racing.
The Truck Series and Xfinity Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week saw a record number of cautions in both event. Two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch even lashed out at the recent lack of respect being shown on the track.
Busch was specifically referencing a last-lap crash the week before at Phoenix, when former teammate Denny Hamlin admitted he intentionally wrecked Ross Chastain. Hamlin has been fined by NASCAR — he’s appealing — but Busch couldn’t help but note the change in etiquette on the track as a generation of drivers retired and were replaced by a younger, more aggressive group.
The days of Hall of Famers Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart policing the garage and keeping order are, according to Busch, essentially over.
“We have completely lost any sense of respect in the garage area between drivers,” Busch said. “That’s where the problem lies. Nobody gives two (expletive) about anybody else and it’s just a problem where everybody takes advantage of everybody as much as they can.
“We’re all selfish, granted. But there was an etiquette that did live here. Mark started it, Tony really lived by it, I think Jeff lived by it. It did exist.”
Chastain scored the first Cup win of his career last season at COTA with an aggressive final lap three-driver battle in which Chastain essentially had to knock both AJ Allmendinger and Alex Bowman out of his way to get to victory lane. There were nine cautions in the race that contributed to 19% of it being run under yellow.
It could be more of the same Sunday. COTA marks the first road course race of the season for a group of drivers who specialize on ovals.
Allmendinger said he forgave Chastain for taking him out of contention last year, but acknowledged road racing has been hit-or-miss for NASCAR in terms of quality of show.
“Last year was interesting to me because half the road course races were great races, and then half of them kind of weren’t. I don’t know what made one race good and the next race maybe not good,” said Allmendinger, who noted the durability of NASCAR’s stock cars make it easier for drivers to be overly physical.
“It’s a unique thing to stock car racing, right? You use the front of (the car), use the sides of it, and for the most part, it’s kind of ‘Have at it.’ I think it’s probably more aggressive than it’s ever been … but it’s on us to fix it. Otherwise you start asking NASCAR to make calls and I don’t think anybody wants that. You don’t want NASCAR up in the tower making a black flag on one guy for doing something and then the next person does something and nothing happens. It’s just super aggressive and we’ve got to police it ourselves.”
Keselowski doesn’t understand the mentality of many racers tearing up equipment instead of patiently trying to preserve a good finish.
“It’s a crazy thing to me because I am watching drivers right now who are incredibly fast and in very good cars and they are just wrecking the hell out of them, and it’s like ‘Dude, you don’t have to do that,’” Keselowski said. “I see guys now wrecking each other for 20th and you get out of the car and everyone is praising it as ‘good, hard racing’ and I’m sorry, but no, that’s just stupidity. You just destroyed a half-million dollar car going for 20th. That does not make any sense at all.”
Busch, for one, is fed up, weary of trying to address the issue and has a solution in mind should someone wreck him.
“I’ve tried to talk to guys. They don’t listen. So, I’ve lost interest in talking to them,” Busch said. “When you intentionally drive over somebody because they made a move on you or something that you didn’t like, then, you know, you’re gonna get punched in the face afterwards.”
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Every fall, musicians, artist managers, concert presenters and record labels from all over the world gather somewhere in Europe for a conference and festival called WOMEX. This year's event took place in Lisbon, Portugal — and here are some top picks for up-and-coming artists who performed showcases at WOMEX 2022.
The first thing to know about WOMEX (a.k.a. the Worldwide Music Expo) is that although the organizers do sell some tickets to the public, it's primarily aimed at music industry professionals as a place to find new talent — and it's fundamentally a launching ground for global artists. It's also an especially important resource for the people who book music festivals and performance venues across the United States. For example, the Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha went from WOMEX to booking a Tiny Desk concert and frequent tours across the U.S.
Son Rompe Pera
One of the bands to make a stir at WOMEX 2022 was Son Rompe Pera, a band from Mexico City. They're already slated to play New York's globalFEST at Lincoln Center in January and to appear at SXSW in March.
Son Rompe Pera was founded by a set of three brothers, the Gamas, who wanted to keep their family tradition of marimba alive. As kids, they played alongside their dad at local events. But they also played in punk bands as teenagers. At the group's live shows, you see and hear both of those sides: their
sound is really polished cumbia, but their look and energy is very punk-metal — lots of tattoos and hipster haircuts and jumping around on stage. The WOMEX crowd went wild for them.
Rina Das Baul
That's an example of a band bringing modern energy to old music. But there's always something for everyone at WOMEX. Attendees came from 116 countries, with more than 60 musical showcases on tap. That means there's always something for everyone — from very contemporary performers to musicians who are dedicated to making sure that tradition is observed. One of the latter is a wonderful singer from India named Rina Das Baul.
Rina Das Baul is a traditional vocalist who comes from a small village in the Indian state of West Bengal. She is part of a spiritual community, the Bauls, whose adherents are wandering mystics who sing praises to God. She sings accompanying herself on a one-stringed instrument and a drum attached to her hip — and her voice is pure and full of sunshine.
Al Bilali Soudan
Another standout was a band from Mali called Al Bilali Soudan. Lots of people have gotten to know and love Tuareg music of the Sahara — the so-called "desert blues" — thanks to artists like the band Tinariwen and the guitarist and singer Bombino, among others. You'll hear a similar style from Al Bilali Soudan, which shares its moniker with an ancient name for the city of Timbuktu.
What's striking and different in Al Bilali Soudan's music is its percussion, which just hits like a ton of bricks. It's a rhythm called takamba, pounded out on calabashes like a heartbeat.
The first time I heard takamba was in Mali in 2003, which coincidentally also marked the first time I heard Tinariwen live — but none of the other Tuareg groups that have made it big internationally make takamba so central to their sound as Al Bilali Soudan has. Simply put, it's a style that I'm always really happy to hear. In the weeks just before WOMEX, Al Bilali Soudan had its first tour of the U.S., but undoubtedly the band's appearance in Portugal will widen its international reach.
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The Last Rockstars: 4 of Japan's biggest rock musicians form new band
TOKYO - Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music.
"We’ve come together to start this challenge for the world out of Japan," Yoshiki of X Japan told reporters Friday.
Dressed in black, Yoshiki, Miyavi, Sugizo and Hyde announced their new group onstage in Tokyo, saying the idea developed naturally.
Sugizo, guitarist for rock band Luna Sea who also plays with X Japan, said he feels the defiant spirit of rock music needs to continue, noting that the members are getting older. Aside from Miyavi, who is 41, the others are all in their 50s.
FILE - Suzigo and Yoshiki of X Japan perform at Wembley Arena on March 4, 2017, in London, United Kingdom. (Chiaki Nozu/WireImage)
Guitarist Miyavi appeared as an actor in Angelina Jolie’s 2014 biographical war film, "Unbroken."
"This may be our last chance at this challenge," Sugizo said. "We want to put what’s left of our lives on the line to make the world rock with our music."
They are collaborating on writing songs while continuing work with their own bands, they said. Concerts are scheduled for Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles early next year. The musicians have worked together on various projects over the years, but this is the first time the four have committed to one group.
"Finally, this day has come," said Hyde, the lead vocalist of rock band L’Arc-en-Ciel. "I'm so excited."
Yoshiki, who sings and plays the drums and piano, is the new group’s leader. He and X Japan, which dates back to the 1980s, still command a large and loyal following, and the musicians with whom he is joining forces are also popular.
Japanese media responded with enthusiasm to the announcement, calling it a "dream team," while some questioned the band's name and why there was no bassist.
Hyde has sold out the Tokyo Dome stadium 16 times, has more than 60 top-10 singles on the Japanese Oricon Music Charts and sold more than 40 million albums. And Sugizo's creative reach expands beyond bands into a broad range of fields including movie scores, acting and contemporary dance.
FILE - Yoshiki of X Japan performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2018, in Indio, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Known as the "samurai guitarist," Miyavi is famous for his "slap style" of guitar playing that doesn't use a pick. He has toured the world six times, is in demand as a fashion model and has created TV commercial music for Uniqlo, Nissan and other brands.
X Japan has sold over 30 million albums and singles, and Yoshiki has performed at Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall, and composed a song for Japan's emperor.
Yoshiki said he has experienced coming close to death many times, and felt time was running out for new opportunities. His former bandmate Hide died of suicide in 1998, as did his father when Yoshiki was a child.
"It's as if this is the last moment," he said of the kind of energy he and others were putting into the new band.
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