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After a cooler and cloudier Wednesday, the warmth surged back into our entire area on Thursday, as highs surged well into the 70s for all, with an 80-degree reading here and there as well. A cold front will slide through this evening, producing a few showers or a thunderstorm, with the better chance of rain and storms the farther south and east from the Lehigh Valley that you travel. It's the only chance of rain in an otherwise dry forecast, and it could very well remain dry through next weekend, 9 days from now. While rain will be lacking and therefore pollen will be uncomfortably high for the foreseeable future, temperatures will have some variability. Behind our Thursday evening cold front, it will turn much cooler for Friday and Saturday, but seasonably so with highs mostly around 55-60 degrees through the holiday weekend, but with increasing sunshine each day. Then next week, it's partly to mostly sunny with a steady warming trend, as highs in the 60s to start the week will surge into the 70s by mid-week and then likely the first widespread 80s of the season by week's end!
DETAILED FORECAST
TONIGHT
A cold front may produce a shower or thunderstorm anywhere through this evening, but the best chance of showers and gustier storms will be south and east of the Lehigh Valley, especially from the Delaware Valley to the shore. Not everyone will get wet, and it's the only rain chance of the entire forecast, through this weekend and right through the end of next week! It will turn cooler behind our front as winds shift from the northwest around 10-15mph, with overnight lows back into the mid 40s. The best chance of a gusty storm is across far South Jersey and Delaware, where an evening severe thunderstorm watch is in effect.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Behind our front for Friday, we'll get a temperature reality check, with more seasonably cooler air settling in. So highs will be back closer to where they should be this time of year, with afternoon highs both days likely in the mid to upper 50s. Our cold front settles far enough south and east to keep us dry through the weekend, but some clouds may linger on Friday into Saturday, especially south of the Lehigh Valley. So let's call it partly sunny, seasonably cool, and dry both days, with more sun north of the Lehigh Valley and more clouds south of the Lehigh Valley. Friday will be a bit breezy with northwest winds continuing around 10-15mph, then lighter winds build in for Saturday as high pressure inches closer.
EASTER WEEKEND
The end of the holiday weekend is looking "egg-cellent" right now, with mostly sunny skies for Easter Sunday and highs seasonably and comfortably mild and right around the 60-degree mark. Winds will be light with high pressure in charge, and with clear skies and light winds early Sunday morning, it will be rather chilly for those Easter egg hunts with early morning temperatures around 35-40°.
MOST OF NEXT WEEK
We look to be in the mid-April doldrums for most of the week ahead, with partly to mostly sunny skies each day and an entirely dry forecast from the looks of things. It will also turn steadily warmer as the week unfolds too, with highs inching up into the mid to upper 60s to start the week on Monday then 70s likely by midweek and the first widespread 80s of the season increasingly likely by the end of the week.
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West Virginia United's Max Tretheway dribbles the ball around an NC Fusion during a USL League Two regular season game on July 16 at Capital High School. United won the match 2-1 to earn a playoff berth.
West Virginia United, the Mountain State's United Soccer League (USL) team, is having a stellar year.
United, a member of USL League Two (USL2), earned a playoff berth for the third time in history. USL2 is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Bermuda and Canada.
United is out of USL2's Southern Conference and South Atlantic Division. The team earned 29 points to place second in the division and will face Southeast Division winner Nona FC (Lake Nona, Florida) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Knoxville, Tennessee. The game will be played at West High School.
Head coach Gary Ogilvie, who is also an assistant men's soccer coach at the University of Charleston, explained his team's season up until this point.
"Very successful," he said. "We've broken a lot of records, the most points ever in a season for West Virginia United. We've got 29 points. We matched last year's [record] and 9-3-2 was our record. The last two seasons have been really good for us. This is only the third time that West Virginia United have ever made the playoffs. We scored the most goals ever for West Virginia United [22]."
West Virginia United earned a wild card berth in the playoffs by the skin of its teeth.
"In our last regular game of the season we had to beat [North Carolina] Fusion, who are always one of the best teams in the country," Ogilvie said. "They were runners-up nationally last year and they were unbeaten so far this season and we had to beat them to make the playoffs."
Ogilvie and his team did exactly that on July 16 at Capital High.
"We beat them 2-1 with about five minutes to go," Ogilvie said. "It was our last home game of the season. It was fantastic. We beat them to move on to the playoffs. We've had a fantastic season."
No. 8-seeded United has another tough task ahead as it takes on No. 1 seed Nona FC, which has just one loss (12-1-1) in the Southern Conference quarterfinals.
"They won their division, they won the Florida division," Ogilvie said. "We're going to have to play really well. We're going into it as underdogs as we have been for most of the season. But we're really excited and we're looking forward to the opportunity to play against them."
United is comprised of mostly college soccer players with four high school players. Ogilvie said it is rife with local players.
"We've got a lot of local talent," he said. "We've got a lot of young local players. On our roster [Friday], we have two from the academy team. For most of the season, we've had six players from West Virginia. That's a record. Previous to this season, there had never been more than four West Virginia players in any one travel roster. We've had six in almost all of our rosters.
"That's a big part of what we're trying to do at West Virginia United. We're trying to bring through young, local talent. Give them opportunities to try and bridge the game between local club soccer and collegiate soccer."
The four local players on Friday's roster are Sully Groom (Charleston Catholic), Noah Underwood (Riverside, West Liberty), Max Tretheway (George Washington, WVU) and Solomon Clark (George Washington, Radford).
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce Debbie Sinclair Ruskin has been named managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C. and Richmond offices, effective July 1. Ruskin succeeds managing partner Hilary Jackler following her promotion to Vice Chair.
John Petr, Chair of Kutak Rock, remarked, "Debbie will be very effective in this role. We're excited about the growth and momentum the firm has experienced in the D.C. and Richmond markets, and confident in her ability to build on that momentum. Debbie's long tenure with the firm is evidence of her commitment to the firm and understanding of the qualities that make Kutak Rock distinctive, both in terms of the service we provide our clients and the platform we offer our professionals. Her experience on national firm committees and with national client service teams provides her with background and personal relationships that will maintain and strengthen the offices' integration across our national footprint. Bob Kutak built the firm on the premise that when a client hires Kutak Rock, they don't hire just one attorney—they hire the firm. Debbie lives this credo and will be effective in ensuring that the skills and experience of our D.C and Richmond professionals are known and available to clients and attorneys nationally. We're excited that Debbie has agreed to serve her colleagues in this capacity."
"I am honored to serve as managing partner of our Washington and Richmond offices, and grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in me," stated Ruskin. "Kutak Rock is a great firm to build a practice and develop relationships with clients, colleagues and community. I've enjoyed helping Kutak Rock continue to grow over the years; we've built a great environment and culture that makes us truly one of a kind. I look forward to supporting the growth of our attorneys as we work to build on our strengths and expand our opportunities in the region and across the nation."
Debbie Ruskin joined Kutak Rock in 1982. She practices primarily in the areas of public finance and banking law. She has served as bond counsel, bank counsel, credit enhancer's counsel, purchaser's counsel, swap provider's counsel and underwriter's counsel in debt issues aggregating more than $25 billion for a wide range of public and private projects including airport expansions, cultural institution and hospital expansions, public power facilities, water and sewer facilities, toll roads, charter schools and multifamily housing projects. Ruskin earned a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law, with Honors, and a B.A. from Emory University, with Honors. She is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C. and Florida.
With a footprint spanning 19 offices in 14 states and the District of Columbia, Kutak Rock's 550+ attorneys work seamlessly to provide clients excellent, responsive legal services. The firm's multidisciplinary practice comprises more than 25 areas of focus and dozens of discrete specialties. For more information, see www.KutakRock.com.
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A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:
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NICE NEWCOMER
Cubs rookie Christopher Morel has homered in three straight games and looks to keep up the run when he faces Boston at Wrigley Field.
The 23-year-old Morel connected Friday night for a two-run drive as Chicago rallied past the Red Sox.
Morel got five hits, including a home run, on Thursday in a romp over Cincinnati. He also homered Wednesday and made a terrific throw from center field to nail a runner at the plate.
Against Boston, he started at second base. And as far as he’s concerned, that’s just fine.
“That’s why I work on it every single day. Every position,” Morel said. “Anywhere they need me, that’s what I’m there for, the team. Wherever they need me, I’ll be there.”
Red Sox rookie Josh Winckowski (3-1, 3.60 ERA) looks to win his fourth straight start since being recalled from Triple-A on June 15. Alec Mills (0-1, 9.87) pitches for Chicago.
POWER SHOW
Phillies rookie Darick Hall has three hits in his major league career, all of them home runs after connecting again in a win over St. Louis.
Batting cleanup, the 26-year-old Hall homered to help beat the Cardinals 5-3 Friday night. He homered twice Thursday in a 14-4 win over Atlanta.
Hall is 3 for 13 since being promoted Wednesday from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he had 20 home runs in 72 games this year. He has 118 homers in six minor league seasons.
DOUBLING UP
The Cleveland Guardians are set to play yet another doubleheader after getting rained out against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field.
The washout Friday night was to be made up a day later with a day-night twinbill. It will be the Guardians' sixth doubleheader at home this season.
Cleveland also played a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday, and the Guardians are scheduled to play a doubleheader Monday in Detroit.
Rookie Kirk McCarty (0-1, 10.29 ERA) will start Game 1 for Cleveland against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (6-2, 2.99). McCarty made his big league debut against New York in April and gave up four runs and four hits in three innings.
Aaron Civale (2-4, 7.20), who was originally slated to start Friday for Cleveland, will start the second game against New York’s Nestor Cortes (6-3, 2.51).
RICKETY RAYS
Kevin Kiermaier and Tampa Bay will get a couple of chances to stop their skid when they play a doubleheader at Toronto.
The Rays have lost four in a row, matching their longest drought of the season, and have scored a total of nine runs in that span. They went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position as they fell 9-2 to the Blue Jays on Friday.
Lefty Shane McClanahan (8-3, 1.77) will start Game 1 for Tampa Bay and righty Drew Rasmussen (5-3, 3.41) is expected to be activated off the injured list to start Game 2.
Right-hander Kevin Gausman (6-6, 2.93) will start Game 1 for Toronto and righty Thomas Hatch (4-4, 5.12 at Triple-A Buffalo) is expected to be added to the roster to start Game 2.
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Punxsutawney Phil prepares to make Groundhog Day prediction
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - It’s Groundhog Day and people are waiting to learn whether a furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
People will gather Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summon him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring comes early.
The “inner circle” is a group of local dignitaries who are responsible for planning the events, as well as feeding and caring for Phil himself.
The annual event in Punxsutawney originated from a German legend about a furry rodent. Officials in the community — which is about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh — are hoping the usual crowd of between 10,000 to 15,000 visitors comes out for the event, which will also be livestreamed.
According to records dating back to 1887, Phil has predicted winter more than 100 times. Ten years were lost because no records were kept, organizers said.
The 2021 forecast called for six more weeks of winter.
While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he’s certainly not the only one. New York City’s Staten Island Chuck will also make his prediction Thursday during an event at the Staten Island Zoo.
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(NEXSTAR) – Law enforcement officials in Georgia are investigating after three people were killed at a Georgia shooting range on Friday evening.
Police in Grantville responded to the Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting Range at about 8 p.m., where they found the bodies of the range’s owner, his wife and their grandson. The range had also been robbed of “approximately 40 weapons” and a digital camera, the Grantville Police Department wrote on Facebook.
Due to the nature of the crime and the theft of the weapons, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were called in to work the case. The sheriff’s department in Coweta County is also assisting, Grantville Police confirmed.
Authorities are now asking anyone who may have seen a suspicious vehicle at the shooting range on Friday evening to contact police.
“Please share, maybe someone will remember seeing something to assist with the investigation,” the department wrote on Facebook. | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/3-dead-40-weapons-stolen-after-robbery-at-georgia-shooting-range/ | 2022-04-09 17:01:41 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/3-dead-40-weapons-stolen-after-robbery-at-georgia-shooting-range/ |
LS Power's projects provide cost savings and electric rate certainty
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Independent System Operator ("CAISO") announced on January 23 that it has selected LS Power Grid California, LLC to finance, construct, own, operate and maintain the Collinsville 500/230 kV Substation Project ("The Collinsville Project") and the Manning 500/230 kV Substation Project ("The Manning Project").
"LS Power is honored to be selected for these important projects that will improve the reliability of the California grid and enable new renewable generation," said Paul Thessen, President of LS Power Development. "These projects align with LS Power's goals to be on the forefront of the transition to clean energy."
CAISO conducted a competitive selection process pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order No. 1000 and selected LS Power's proposals from a total of four qualified proposals per project. These represent LS Power's fourth and fifth competitively procured transmission awards by CAISO. CAISO's selection reports for each project stated that LS Power's proposals "provide the most overall rate certainty and stability and the lowest project net present value." CAISO's reports went on to say that LS Power offered "the strongest cost containment measures."
Each project included new high-voltage facilities that enhance the transmission grid to meet state policy goals for renewable energy. The Collinsville Project will increase the reliability of the northern greater Bay Area by connecting the 500 kV and 230 kV systems near Pittsburg via a new substation and new 230 kV transmission lines. The Manning Project will reinforce the Central Valley area with a new 500/230 kV substation and new 230 kV transmission lines. Both projects will enable new renewable generation connections in CAISO.
"We look forward to implementing these projects in close collaboration with CAISO, the California Public Utilities Commission and the local communities," Thessen said. "We appreciate CAISO's thorough evaluation and recognition of the long-term value and certainty that can be provided through competitive transmission processes."
About LS Power
LS Power is a development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. Since its inception in 1990, LS Power has developed, constructed, managed, or acquired more than 46,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, natural gas-fired, and battery energy storage projects, of which ~16,700 MW are currently operating. LS Power's Energy Transition Platforms include CPower Energy Management, Endurant Energy, EVgo, Rise Light & Power, and REV Renewables, as well as Waste-to-Energy initiatives. In addition, LS Power developed and operates over 660 miles of high-voltage transmission, with an additional 100+ miles and multiple substations under construction. Across these efforts, LS Power has raised $49 billion in debt and equity financing to support North American infrastructure. Through 2021, assets under LS Power control avoided 80.67 million metric tons of CO2e, equivalent to nearly 187 million barrels of oil not consumed or over 17.5 million cars taken off the road for one year. For more information, please visit www.LSPower.com.
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LONDON, UK — St. Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London, has been moved to an undisclosed location for modification in preparation for the coronation of King Charles III next year.
The move was kept secret for security reasons until the operation was complete, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Saturday. The palace provided no details and didn’t say where the modification work would take place.
Charles will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Imperial State Crown will also be used during the service.
Versions of St. Edward’s Crown are believed to have been used by monarchs since the 11th century.
The current crown was made for Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for the original, which was melted down in 1649 after the House of Commons abolished the monarchy and declared a commonwealth during the English Civil War. The original was thought to date back to Edward the Confessor, who reigned in 1042-1066.
The crown includes a 2.23-kilogram (4.91-pound) solid gold frame — set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnets, topazes and tourmalines — a purple velvet cap and ermine band. It was worn by Elizabeth during her coronation in 1953.
Charles will be crowned in a solemn religious ceremony conducted by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, the palace said in a statement. Camilla, the queen consort, will be crowned alongside her husband.
The palace is planning the coronation, known as Operation Golden Orb, as Charles and his heir, Prince William, seek to demonstrate that the monarchy is still relevant in modern, multi-cultural Britain.
While there was widespread respect for Elizabeth, as demonstrated by the tens of thousands of people who waited hours to file past her coffin, there is no guarantee that reverence will transfer to Charles. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/britain-st-edwards-crown-king-charles-coronation/507-8ed2d3be-ecf2-4a76-b45e-7b980faea7c6 | 2022-12-04 16:21:42 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/britain-st-edwards-crown-king-charles-coronation/507-8ed2d3be-ecf2-4a76-b45e-7b980faea7c6 |
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today announced that it will release its third quarter 2022 results on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, after normal trading hours.
Agnico Eagle's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company's financial and operating results.
Via Webcast:
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at www.agnicoeagle.com.
Via Telephone:
For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 416-764-8659 or toll-free 1-888-664-6392. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.
Replay archive:
Please dial 416-764-8677 or toll-free 1-888-390-0541, access code 837255#. The conference call replay will expire on November 27, 2022.
The webcast, along with presentation slides, will be archived for 180 days on the Company's website.
Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States and Colombia. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. The Company was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
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Sweet Treats and creative partnerships highlight January debuts
CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading branded food companies, is debuting a tasty collection of sweet treats, breakfast mixes and flavored seeds this month across top brands such as Snack Pack, Duncan Hines, Mrs. Butterworth's and DAVID Seeds.
"Our teams are constantly innovating so that our food delivers fun and flavor," said Lucy Brady, President of Grocery & Snacks for Conagra Brands. "With the addition of dynamic licensing partners that team with our iconic brands, our collection of new products is one that we're excited to share with consumers."
Highlighting the new arrivals is Snack Pack, featuring four new flavors of puddings and gels, three of which include an external licensing partner.
Snack Pack Cinnabon®: Snack Pack Cinnabon evokes a delicious, craveable experience featuring two indulgent layers inspired by the iconic Cinnabon cinnamon roll. The top layer includes a thick cream cheese frosting flavored pudding, followed by a layer of Cinnabon cinnamon roll flavored pudding made with the Cinnabon's signature Makara cinnamon.
Snack Pack Fruity PEBBLES™: Created to match the beloved yet secret cereal flavor profile, Snack Pack Fruity PEBBLES features blue and yellow pudding that will bring the "Yabba Dabba Doo™-licious!" to snack time. Officially licensed from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
Snack Pack Ice Cream Sandwich Pudding: This indulgent offering features three types of premium imported cocoa making the recipe Snack Pack's richest pudding yet.
Snack Pack STARBURST™ All Pink Juicy Gels: With a taste experience designed to mimic the mouthwatering effect of eating a strawberry flavored STARBURST®, Snack Pack STARBURST™ All Pink Juicy Gels are bursting with iconic ALL PINK flavor.
In addition to Snack Pack Cinnabon, Conagra's partnership with the beloved cinnamon roll brand extends to three other new products:
Duncan Hines EPIC Cinnabon® Muffin Kit: The latest arrival in Duncan Hines popular EPIC collection, these delightfully over-the-top muffins are filled with cinnamon sugar from Cinnabon, purveyor of world-famous cinnamon rolls, then topped with delicious streusel and cream cheese icing.
Mrs. Butterworth's EPIC Cinnabon® Pancake Kit: Cinnamon roll pancake mix, cream cheese flavored icing and cinnamon and brown sugar swirl complete the Mrs. Butterworth's EPIC experience with craveable flavor of a Cinnabon cinnamon roll.
Mrs. Butterworth's Cinnabon® Syrup: Looking to add the flavor of Cinnabon to the top of any stack of pancakes or waffles? Mrs. Butterworth's offers the craveable taste of Cinnabon in a new syrup that is sure to delight fans of cinnamon rolls everywhere.
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U.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.
By early afternoon on the East Coast, about 100 flights had been canceled and 1,700 delayed — much lower figures than on Wednesday, when more than 1,300 flights were scrubbed and 11,000 delayed.
Attention turned to the federal agency whose technology failure inconvenienced millions of travelers.
The Federal Aviation Administration said a damaged database file appeared to have caused the outage in the safety-alert system. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg promised a thorough examination to avoid another major failure.
“Our immediate focus is technical — understanding exactly how this happened, why the redundancies and the backups that were build into the system were not able to prevent the level of disruption that we saw,” Buttigieg told reporters.
Buttigieg said there was no indication that the outage was caused by a cyberattack but that officials would not rule that out either until they know more.
The FAA did not immediately respond to questions about the damaged database.
The massive disruption was the latest black eye for the agency, which has traded blame with airlines over who is inconveniencing passengers more. Critics, including airline and tourism leaders, say the agency has been underfunded and needs to modernize its technology.
“Investment is going to be required, no doubt,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC. “It’s going to be billions of dollars, and it’s not something that is done overnight.”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been critical of the FAA on a variety of issues, including staffing of air traffic controllers. He says the agency makes “a heroic effort” and does well most of the time but can be overwhelmed during busy travel times.
“They need more investment for technology,” Kirby said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event in September. “They have been saying it.”
Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington state, the top Democrat on a House aviation subcommittee, said the outage raises questions “about the current state of the technology infrastructure at the FAA.” He told CNN that Congress would consider whether the agency needs more money to modernize.
The outage came at a bad time for both the FAA and Buttigieg.
The FAA is trying to repair its reputation after being widely criticized for the way it approved the Boeing 737 Max without fully understanding a flight-control system that malfunctioned and played a key role in two crashes that killed 346 people. The agency took a more hands-on approach when considering — and eventually improving — changes that Boeing made to get the plane back in the air.
The meltdown at an agency overseen by the Transportation Department could also undercut Buttigieg’s moral authority to chastise airlines when they cancel or delay flights. He has gone after the airlines since last summer, most recently over disruptions at Southwest Airlines, which canceled nearly 17,000 flights in the last 10 days of December.
Wednesday’s breakdown showed how much American air travel depends on the computer system that generates alerts called NOTAMs — or Notice to Air Missions.
Before a plane takes off, pilots and airline dispatchers must review the notices, which include details about bad weather, runway closures or other temporary factors that could affect the flight. The system was once telephone-based but moved online years ago.
Buttigieg said when the system broke down Tuesday night, a backup system went into effect. The FAA tried a complete reboot of the main system Wednesday morning, but that failed, leading the FAA to take the rare step of preventing any planes from taking off for a time. | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-minimal-airline-delays-cancellations-a-day-after-us-outage/ | 2023-01-12 21:20:26 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-minimal-airline-delays-cancellations-a-day-after-us-outage/ |
The U.S. is battling a years-long, devastating opioid epidemic. Last year saw 79,770 reported opioid-involved drug overdose deaths, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data from the CDC.
Nevertheless, the opioid crisis has upended traditional family structures. Many parents have died from overdosing, become incarcerated, or are otherwise unable to care for their children due to substance abuse.
As a result, more and more children are being raised primarily by their grandparents in what are known as grandfamilies.
Grandfamilies face unique challenges, as caregivers contend with stigma, dwindling income, deficits in technological savvy, and health issues related to aging.
What kind of support do grandfamilies need to raise successful children? We explore how the opioid crisis is affecting grandparent caregivers with a panel of experts.
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There was a time when stars like Kevin Costner and Sylvester Stallone wouldn't stoop to appear on TV. But the landscape has changed, and now it's where they're finding some of their career-best roles.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) ("Dominari" or the "Company") today provided an update on the $2 million share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") authorized by the Company's Board of Directors on December 5, 2022.
The Company reported that on February 23, 2023, the Company purchased 5,000 shares of common stock at $3.7781 per share.
Additional shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, or other means in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b -18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, number of shares repurchased, and prices paid for the stock under this program will depend on general business and market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory limitations, including blackout period restrictions.
About Dominari Holdings Inc.
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Aikido Pharma Inc.) until recently was focused primarily on the development of a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and related patent technology. In September 2022, the Company agreed to acquire a registered broker-dealer and transition its primary business operations to fintech and financial services. Upon the final closing of this acquisition, the Company's fintech and financial services business will be operated through its subsidiary, Dominari Financial Inc. The Company continues to develop its therapeutics and related patent technology, as well as other ventures, through its subsidiary, Aikido Labs, LLC.
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BALTIMORE and PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delfi Diagnostics, a pioneering developer of a new class of high-performance, accessible liquid biopsy tests for early cancer detection and monitoring, has been selected as the liquid lung cancer biopsy partner in Europe's multi-national, randomized, prospective lung cancer screening trial known as 4-IN-THE-LUNG-RUN, or 4ITLR.
Through 4ITLR, European investigators are studying how often – every year, or every other year – individuals should get screened if their initial CT scan is negative. Delfi's technology is paired to the study objectives by measuring whether Delfi can identify individuals in Europe's screen-eligible population who are most likely to benefit from a CT scan. The collaboration, initiated and facilitated through a partnership between the Netherlands Cancer Institute ((NKI), with Dr. D. van den Broek as PI) and the institute for DiagNostic Accuracy (iDNA), includes Delfi analyzing the first 9,000 subjects enrolled through the trial in the Netherlands and France (Gustave Roussy) - generating data that can support Delfi's research and subsequent implementation within the European Union.
"One of the goals of our study is to examine how a liquid biopsy test might improve screening in a manner that is cost-effective," said prof. Matthijs Oudkerk, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at iDNA and leading the Radiology and AI readings of 4ITLR. "We are eager to explore how a low-cost liquid biopsy platform could help us screen more high-risk Europeans."
Based on the results of the NELSON trial, the European Union is expected to initiate a European lung cancer screening program for individuals at risk due to their smoking and age.
"We know that LDCT screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality," said Peter B. Bach, Delfi Diagnostics Chief Medical Officer. "This study should lay the groundwork for widespread, cost efficient screening of those at risk in Europe. Delfi is honored to be part of it."
Lung cancer kills more than 380,000 Europeans each year, and more than half of all new lung cancer diagnoses in Europe occur at stage IV, when 5-year survival rates can be as low as 2 percent. But screening older heavy smokers with low-dose CT could save up to 80,000 lives in Europe per year.
About Delfi Diagnostics
Delfi is developing a new class of liquid biopsy tests for early detection based on altered genome-wide fragmentation profiles, also known as "fragmentomes," representing aberrant packaging of DNA in cancer cells. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms, these fragment patterns are detectable at a very low sequencing cost. Delfi ("DNA Evaluation of Fragments for early Interception") is using this technology to develop highly sensitive and specific cancer detection assays intended for wide and cost-effective distribution and adoption.
About The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) and CVV (NKI Center for Early Diagnostics).
The NKI is among the world's foremost comprehensive cancer centers, combining innovative fundamental, translational, and clinical research with dedicated patient care. Our research institute gratefully acknowledges funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch Cancer Society, and individual donors. The NKI Center for Early Diagnostics is an initiative of the NKI. Our Center combines innovation and scientific research to provide certainty in an early stage for risk factors or signs that may indicate cancer.
About iDNA
iDNA is a Contract Research Organization specialized in early-stage lung cancer, and researching new technologies for the early detection and treatment of lung cancer, with comorbidities in cardiovascular diseases and COPD/emphysema. Key to the early detection of lung cancer are high quality lung cancer screening programs and therefore iDNA wants to set the ''golden standard'' for worldwide lung cancer screening. iDNA works with relevant, early-stage, asymptomatic, high- to medium-risk lung cancer (sub)populations, up to a large, multi-national scale. In addition, iDNA provides several services facilitating the required validation of liquid- and imaging biomarkers and/or therapeutics, while working with KOLs and research partners worldwide. iDNA thereby provides leading pharmaceutical, biotech and AI partners with the opportunity to implement their disruptive technology much quicker and more cost-effective, fully capitalizing on the current momentum within the lung cancer screening landscape.
About Gustave Roussy
Ranked as the leading European Cancer Centre and sixth in the world, Gustave Roussy is a centre with comprehensive expertise and is devoted entirely to patients suffering with cancer. The Institute is a founding member of the Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster. It is a source of diagnostic and therapeutic advances. It caters for almost 50,000 patients per year and its approach is one that integrates research, patient care and teaching. It is specialized in the treatment of rare cancers and complex tumors and it treats all cancers in patients of any age. Its care is personalized and combines the most advanced medical methods with an appreciation of the patient's human requirements. In addition to the quality of treatment offered, the physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's life are respected. 4,100 professionals work on its two campuses: Villejuif and Chevilly-Larue. Gustave Roussy brings together the skills, which are essential for the highest quality research in oncology: a quarter of patients treated are included in clinical trials.
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Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing
Manila, Philippines — Thousands of people in the Philippines remained in emergency shelters in the wake of devastating Christmas flooding, as the death toll climbed to 51 with 19 missing, authorities said Monday.
Images showed residents in southern Misamis Occidental province sweeping away thick mud from the floors of their homes. In the seaside village of Cabol-anonan, coconut trees were uprooted and huts made of light material were nearly flattened.
The Northern Mindanao region bore the brunt of the disaster, reporting 25 deaths, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Most of the deaths were from drowning and landslides, and among the missing were fishermen whose boats capsized.
Floods have subsided in most parts, but more than 8,600 people were still in shelters.
Over 4,500 houses were damaged by the floods, along with roads and bridges, and some areas still struggle with disrupted power and water supply, the disaster management agency said.
Ivy Amor Amparo, a hospital worker from Ginoog city in Misamis Oriental province, said that the seaside home of her parents and siblings was damaged by big waves and uprooted trees. Rescuers ferried the mother of two and her relatives in a truck to a nearby shelter, where they spent the Christmas weekend.
She said her father bought materials using the 5,000 pesos ($90) cash aid from the local government to build a temporary shelter for the household, whose seven members are now miserably cramped in the small living room of the damaged house.
“Their things are still with the neighbor and some in our house," Amparo told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "When they need to take a bath at the community water pump, they have to get their clothes from the neighbor’s house.”
Officials said the government sent food and other essentials, deployed heavy equipment for clearing operations, and provided iron sheets and shelter repair kits. Teams from the capital Manila were sent to assist communities with limited clean water in setting up water filtration systems.
At least 22 cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity. The move will allow the release of emergency funds and hasten rehabilitation efforts.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
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...HOT DRY AND UNSTABLE THROUGH THURSDAY...
.HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE UPPER 90S TO TRIPLE DIGITS
THURSDAY. THE HEAT COUPLED WITH AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL
INCREASE FIRE DANGER. WARM OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES AND POOR
OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE
CONCERNS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY
FOR UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES...
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central
Cascades.
* Winds: East 5 to 10 mph.
* Timing: Through Thursday evening.
* Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent in the valleys and 20 to
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* Temperatures: 90s to 102 in the valleys. 70s and 80s in the
mountains.
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fires due to unstable conditions.
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An inflation gauge tracked by the Federal Reserve falls to its lowest point in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.
At the same time, consumers barely increased their spending last month, boosting it just 0.1%, after a solid 0.6% gain in April.
The inflation index showed that prices rose 3.8% in May from 12 months earlier, down sharply from a 4.4% year-over-year surge in April. And from April to May, prices ticked up just 0.1%.
Still, last month’s progress in easing overall inflation was tempered by an elevated reading of “core” prices, a category that excludes volatile food and energy costs. The increase underscored the Fed’s belief that it will need to keep raising interest rates to conquer high inflation.
Core prices rose 4.6% in May from a year earlier, down slightly from the annual increase of 4.7% in April. It was the fifth straight month that the core figure was either 4.6% or 4.7% — a sign that the Fed’s streak of 10 rate hikes over the past 15 months hasn’t subdued all categories of prices. From April to May, core prices increased 0.3%, a pace that, if it lasts, would keep inflation well above the Fed’s 2% target.
Grocery prices edged up just 0.1% from April to May, providing some relief to consumers, though food costs are still 5.8% higher than they were a year ago. Gas prices, which sank 5.6% just from April to May, have plunged 22% over the past year.
Used cars soared 4.7% from April to May, though they’re still 2.2% cheaper than they were a year ago. Economists expect used car prices to fall soon because measures of wholesale used car costs are declining.
Housing costs keep rising and fueling overall inflation, with rents increasing 0.5% from April to May and 8.7% over the past year.
Friday’s government report also showed that Americans’ incomes rose a solid 0.4% from April to May, outpacing inflation and providing more fuel for future spending.
The report arrives two days after Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed was prepared to keep interest rates at their peak for an extended period to tame the still-rising prices that have shrunk Americans’ inflation-adjusted paychecks and disrupted businesses. The Fed’s policymakers, as a group, envision two additional rate hikes this year.
“The bottom line is that (interest rate) policy hasn’t been restrictive enough for long enough,” Powell said in his remarks at an international forum in Sintra, Portugal. He reiterated his view that prices for services, such as restaurant meals, hotel rooms and health care, are still rising too fast, driven in part by the need of many companies to raise pay to attract and keep workers.
Inflation has also eased in the 20 countries that use the euro, according to a separate report released Friday. Prices rose 5.5% in June compared with a year ago, down from 6.1% in May. But as in the United States, core inflation has proved more stubborn: It ticked up from 5.3% to 5.4%.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, along with Powell, warned in remarks at the Sintra conference that they, too, will keep raising borrowing costs to fight high inflation.
The U.S. inflation gauge that was issued Friday, called the personal consumption expenditures price index, is separate from the government’s better-known consumer price index. The government reported earlier this month that the CPI rose 4% in May from 12 months earlier.
Since inflation began surging after the pandemic recession, the PCE index has tended to show lower inflation than CPI. In part, that was because rents, which were among the biggest inflation drivers, carry twice the weight in the CPI that they do in the PCE. In addition, the PCE index seeks to account for changes in how people shop when inflation jumps — when, for example, consumers shift away from pricey national brands in favor of cheaper store brands.
Beginning with its first hike in March 2022, the Fed has lifted its benchmark interest rate to about 5.1%, its highest level in 16 years, before forgoing a hike at its most recent meeting earlier this month.
The economy has shown surprising resilience despite the Fed’s rate hikes, defying long-standing forecasts of a recession. A measure of the economy’s growth in the first three months of the year was sharply upgraded Thursday to a solid annual pace of 2%, from a previous estimate of 1.3%.
Still, the economy’s durability could prove a mixed blessing. The Fed is raising rates to try to cool borrowing and spending by businesses and consumers. It hopes employers will then reduce their demand for workers, which, in turn, could slow wage increases and inflation pressures.
Yet if the economy continues to expand at a solid pace, the Fed would likely feel compelled to send rates even higher to achieve its goal of bringing inflation back down to 2%.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since launching Tetra-1 November 1, 2022, Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) company partnered with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command successfully deployed the vehicle from its host, initialized all components and subsystems and performed systems check out. Tetra-1 is healthy and ready for mission operations.
"Tetra-1 has helped us learn about small satellites' potential to operate in super GEO," said Capt JeanCarlo Vasquez, Tetra-1 deputy program manager at SSC. "Due to Tetra-1's maneuverability, it has enabled us to experiment and train with various tactics, techniques, and procedures. Thus, allowing our program office and operators to identify what roles small satellites can potentially play in future USSF Missions. Furthermore, Tetra-1's robustness permitted SSC to work with Space Delta 11 in Space Training and Readiness Command and perform maneuvers dedicated solely to a live on orbit training campaign, known as 'Scarlet Star.'"
SSC is now assuming full spacecraft operations, using the procedures developed jointly with Millennium Space Systems.
"We developed new operations tools to ease the planning for actions like station changes and planning and executing on-orbit maneuvering," said Mike Todaro, vice president of Mission Operations & Integration at Millennium Space Systems. "This is particularly important for super GEO, where if you're not mission capable, you're considered in the graveyard."
Super GEO is new ground for small satellites, with known and unknown challenges operating so far away – about 38,000 km from Earth.
"When Guardians work on Tetra-1, they'll learn new ways of doing things that were previously done on much larger satellites," said Todaro. "Because Tetra-1 is smaller, more agile and maneuverable, you have different options. It's like the difference between maneuvering a speed boat versus a cruise ship."
The experience Tetra-1 provides is critical to space operators understanding how to manage a small satellite. An example is operating during eclipse season.
"Actions for what you want the satellite to do are taken more deliberately because it has a smaller power system," said Todaro. "And operators must manage consumables differently compared to a larger satellite, all of which requires training beyond just having classroom knowledge – it takes hands-on experience."
Millennium Space Systems delivered the spacecraft and ground software to SSC to operate independently, and provided a different type of training, simulation and confidence-building for operators to understand the nuances of a small satellite. This training experience, new tools and space-qualified spacecraft components support Millennium Space Systems' ability to deliver small satellites for high-stakes critical missions for National Security Space.
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About Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivers high-performance prototype and constellation solutions across advanced national security and environmental observation missions. Founded in 2001, the company's small satellite missions support government, civil and commercial space customers' needs across orbits.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- More women in tech are talking about their salaries in an effort to close the wage gap.
When former Apple software engineering author Kate Rotondo negotiated to work from home one to two days a week before the pandemic and an offer for more money than she'd made previously, she thought she was in a pretty good place.
"That had felt like a huge win," said Rotondo.
Until Rotondo said she discovered three men on her team worked remotely full time. She later learned a man joining the team after her would be making more.
"When we compared numbers of his salary and my offer, he was offered a lot more money than I was making and he was offered a higher level than I was leveled at, and we were doing comparable work," said Rotondo.
Rotondo said she ultimately spoke with eight men, who all confirmed making more money than her. She took her concerns up the chain of command.
"After several months, they came back to me saying they would make a zero-dollar adjustment, and that's when I gave my notice," said Rotondo.
Apple tells ABC7 News, "Since 2017, Apple has achieved and maintained gender pay equity for our employees worldwide. In the U.S., we have also achieved pay equity with respect to race and ethnicity - as well as pay equity at the intersections of race and ethnicity with gender. We don't ask for salary history during the recruiting process. Our recruiters base offers on Apple employees in similar roles. And every year, we examine the compensation employees receive and make adjustments to ensure that we maintain pay equity."
According to an ABC7 News Data Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data averaged between 2018 and 2020, in California, women make $0.88 for every dollar a man makes.
The wage gap differs by industry from 2019 through 2021, with some of the greatest disparities seen in legal occupations. Tech-related industries make the top 10 list for wage gap disparities.
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Software engineer Cadran Cowansage's own experience with being underpaid led her to create Elpha in 2019, a professional network for women.
Elpha recently asked people to voluntarily submit salary data.
"I think it's traditionally a pretty taboo topic, but that's really changing and changing rapidly," said Cowansage.
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Cowansage said they've analyzed thousands of responses and found not only are women paid less than men, but how much less depends on their race and ethnicity.
"When they did negotiate, Black and Latina women ended up achieving salaries that were on the level of white and Asian women who didn't negotiate at all," said Cowansage.
"Negotiation is important, but there's a lot of work that companies also need to do in order to make sure that pay equity is happening on their teams and a lot of that work is about pay transparency," she continued.
Cowansage and Rotondo are proponents of transparency around salary bands, and pay ranges established by companies for specific roles.
The Institute for Women's Policy Research projects the wage gap in California could close by 2043.
"Fighting your employer over fair pay is brutal, so part of why I left tech was to heal," said Rotondo.
Rotondo is now a potter. Her business "Equal Clay" sells mugs that say "pay her more" and "fix systems not women."
Her message is so popular, that there's currently a waitlist.
Former Apple engineer shares struggles with gender wage gap, why she ultimately left industry
Recent data shows tech-related industries make the top 10 list for wage gap disparities.
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To be auctioned on the property site, Truly Absolute to the highest bidder Without Reserve on December 3.
SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeCaro Auctions International is auctioning a stunning, sun-drenched private residence overlooking the picturesque beaches of Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida.
Known to locals as "The Pirate House or the Cactus House," this contemporary masterpiece, designed by the highly renowned DSDG Architects, is an influence of the modern Miami Beach Art Deco movement.
With 5 bedrooms and 5 ½ baths, this home's interior beauty includes exquisite finishes and fixtures throughout, with one-of-a-kind wall treatments, Italian porcelain tile flooring lined with stainless steel and Italian marble tile inside and out. In the kitchen, a custom electronic touch and close cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a quartzite statement island with a waterfall edge.
The home also features a highly desired 4th level rooftop deck, accessed via elevator or custom staircase. The unobstructed views are only the start when you reach the top deck. Once outside, you can enjoy a bullfrog jacuzzi, plenty of space for entertaining, and picturesque views of the Gulf Coast sunsets.
This home offers an abundance of features for water sport and car enthusiasts. The lower level of the home provides a 12-car garage with a 10,000-pound car lift. With 5 garage doors, including both 12- and 14-foot-high openings, the space is perfect for your offshore, and on-land storage needs. RV, boat, jet-skis and cars of any speed or size can be housed in this impressive space.
"This property offers a year-round luxury lifestyle, in paradise. With the neighboring Gulf of Mexico's white sugar- and beaches, shopping and dining on famous St. Armands Circle, arts and culture, and minutes to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, this is an opportunity not to be missed." Daniel DeCaro, Founder and President.
The live, No Reserve, Truly Absolute Auction will take place at the property on Saturday, December 3, at 11:00 a.m. local time.
Private previews of the property are available every Saturday & Sunday until the auction from 1-4 p.m. with additional private showings during the week by appointment. Broker participation is invited, 2% co-broke.
To schedule a private preview, please call the offices of DeCaro Auctions International at 1.800.332.3767. Visit decaroauctions.com for full property information.
For more than 40 years, Daniel DeCaro has remained the foremost innovator and leader in the field of auctioning prestigious, luxury real estate assets. With an unmatched reputation of integrity and a legacy of proven effectiveness and success, DeCaro Auctions International pairs motivated sellers with astute agents and sophisticated buyers. For more details, visit www.DeCaroAuctions.com
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Tuesday 4/26/2022:
• 9:35 pm, 400 block of Delaware Avenue SE, report of a noise complaint.
Wednesday, 4/27/2022:
• 5:01 am, 1100 block of 3rd Street NE, report of suspicious conditions.
• 8:46 am, 400 block of 8th Street SW, report of criminal mischief.
• 6:52 pm, Sheerwater Court, report of suspicious conditions.
Thursday, 4/28/2022:
• 6:11 am, Highway 101 mile post 260, report of an accident.
• 4:07 pm, 500 block of Highway 101, report of juvenile problem.
• 4:16 pm, Highway 101 mile post 7, report of suspicious conditions.
• 8:10 pm, 400 block of Delaware Avenue SE, report of a noise complaint.
Friday, 4/29/2022:
• 8:53 am, 1200 Alabama Avenue SE, report of suspicious conditions.
• 9:56 am, 1000 block of 4th Street SE, report of a disturbance.
• 1:22 pm, 87800 block of Two Mile Lane, report of criminal mischief.
• 2:19 pm, 1000 block of 6th Street SW, report of theft.
Saturday, 4/30/2022:
• 2:43 pm, Highway 101 and 17th Street SE, report of a disturbance.
Sunday, 5/1/2022:
• 1:18 am, 87800 Two Mile Lane, report of criminal mischief.
• 6:55 am, Coquille Point, report of suspicious conditions.
• 12:49 pm, Salty Dog Drive and Sea Bird Drive SW, report of threats.
• 3:31 pm 400 block of Delaware Avenue SE, report of harassment.
• 7:00 pm, 400 block of Delaware Avenue SE, report of a noise complaint.
Monday, 5/2/2022:
• 9:26 am, 300 block of 9th Street SW, report of a juvenile problem.
• 6:49 pm, Elmira Avenue SE, report of a noise complaint.
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DALLAS, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") reported today preliminary portfolio occupancy of 72% for the month of May with an average daily rate ("ADR") of approximately $185 resulting in RevPAR of approximately $132. This RevPAR result represents an approximate increase of 74.9% versus May 2021 and an approximate decrease of 6.8% versus May 2019. Additionally, Hotel Net Income was $18.9 million. Comparable Hotel EBITDA was $36.9 million for the month of May, an approximate 156% increase over May 2021's Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $14.4 million.
Additionally, for the month of April, preliminary portfolio occupancy was 74% with an ADR of approximately $182, resulting in RevPAR of approximately $134. This RevPAR result represents an approximate increase of 98.6% versus April 2021 and an approximate decrease of 6.7% versus April 2019. Additionally, Hotel Net Income was $18.4 million. Comparable Hotel EBITDA was $36.4 million for the month of April, an approximate 250% increase over April 2021's Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $10.4 million.
Ashford Trust continues to see solid improvement in its operating performance with April and May Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $73.3 million comparing to $55.9 million Comparable Hotel EBITDA for the entire first quarter 2022. Ashford Trust's hotel portfolio also generated ample cash to cover debt service levels at the hotel level for the month of June and did not require additional cash from corporate.
"We're extremely pleased with Ashford Trust's improving second quarter results," commented Rob Hays, Ashford Trust's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With high exposure to both transient leisure and business customers, our high-quality, geographically diverse portfolio is benefiting from increased demand and notable rate increases in many key markets."
Mr. Hays added, "We are also seeing an acceleration of cash flows at our group hotels and are extremely encouraged that our larger Boston, Nashville, and Washington D.C. urban hotels are coming back strong. For the two-month period of April and May, both the Hilton Boston Back Bay and the Renaissance Nashville hotels had occupancy levels of over 90% and both assets exceeded April and May 2019 RevPAR levels. Additionally, our Marriott Gateway Crystal City, located within minutes of downtown Washington D.C., had April and May occupancy close to 85% while its RevPAR was down less than 10% compared to the same time period in 2019." Mr. Hays concluded, "We are pleased with the continuing positive momentum in our portfolio and, looking ahead, we believe our portfolio remains well-positioned to capitalize on the continuing recovery in the lodging industry."
We use certain non-GAAP measures, in addition to the required GAAP presentations, as we believe these measures improve the understanding of our operational results and make comparisons of operating results among peer real estate investment trusts more meaningful. Non-GAAP financial measures, which should not be relied upon as a substitute for GAAP measures, used in this press release are Hotel EBITDA. Please refer to our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed description of how these non-GAAP measures are calculated. The reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the closest GAAP measures are provided below and provide further details of our results for the period being reported.
The following tables are reconciliations of the Company's Hotel EBITDA for the months of May 2022, April 2022, May 2021 and April 2021:
The above comparable information assumes the 100 hotel properties owned and included in the Company's operations at May 31, 2022.
Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.
The preliminary estimated results for the months ended May 31, 2022 and April 30, 2022 included in this release, which are the responsibility of management, were prepared by the Company's management in connection with the preparation of the Company's financial statements and are based upon preliminary hotel operating results and a number of subjective judgements and assumptions. Additional items that may require adjustments to the Company's preliminary estimated financial information may be identified and could result in material changes to the Company's preliminary estimated results. The Company's closing procedures for the months ended May 31, 2022 and April 30, 2022 are not yet complete and, as a result, the Company's final results upon completion of the closing procedures may vary from the preliminary estimates set forth above. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP, has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the preliminary estimated financial information, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and assume no responsibility for, and disclaim any association with, such preliminary estimated financial information. Further, these preliminary estimated results are not a comprehensive statement or estimate of the Company's financial condition or operating results for the months ended May 31, 2022 and April 30, 2022. These preliminary estimated results should not be viewed as a substitute for complete quarterly financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") or as a measure of the Company's performance. In addition, the preliminary estimated financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for any future period. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this preliminary estimated financial information. See the information below under the heading "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about the Company's strategy and future plans. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words "will likely result," "may," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside Ashford Trust's control.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation: the impact of COVID-19, and the rate of adoption and efficacy of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, on our business and investment strategy; our ability to repay, refinance, or restructure our debt and the debt of certain of our subsidiaries; anticipated or expected purchases or sales of assets; our projected operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our understanding of our competition; market trends; projected capital expenditures; the impact of technology on our operations and business; general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock and preferred stock; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, interest rates or the general economy; and the degree and nature of our competition. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in Ashford Trust's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company can give no assurance that these forward-looking statements will be attained or that any deviation will not occur. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations, or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday he would sign a bill that creates a powerful commission, ostensibly meant to investigate Russian influence in Poland but which critics view as a tool to remove from political life the opponents of the ruling party — mostly notably opposition leader Donald Tusk.
Parliament on Friday approved the law, which was proposed by the conservative Law and Justice ruling party, as the country heads towards a parliamentary election in the autumn.
Experts say that it violates the Polish Constitution and the opposition has called on Duda to reject it.
Duda said he was approving the bill because discussions on Russia’s influence on politics are being held in the U.S. and in some European countries. He said that a commission for investigating Russia’s influences on European institutions and in individual countries should also be formed at the European Union level. Poland will push for it at the next European Council session, he said.
He said transparency in public life is crucial and stressed that Poland has good experience in public commissions investigating key social and political matters.
“Transparency in clarifying important public and political matters is of tantamount importance to me,” Duda said in his address. “The public should form its own opinion on how its representatives are … taking care of its interests.”
The bill will take effect within a week of its publication.
Addressing concerns from critics, he insisted the bill doesn’t give the commission the power to eliminate anyone from public or political life. Bowing partially to critics who say the law is unconstitutional, Duda said he was also sending it to the Constitutional Tribunal to review the bill for conformity with the supreme law.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski said that Washington was “well aware of the concerns expressed by many regarding this law. And we fully appreciate and understand why President Duda forwarded this bill to the Constitutional Tribunal to ascertain whether these concerns render the law unconstitutional.”
Brzezinski said on TVN24 that the U.S. government “shares concerns” about laws that negatively affect the ability of Poles to vote for candidates of their own choice.
The opposition in Poland reacted with strong criticism.
Tusk, who is to lead a pro-democracy march in Warsaw on Sunday, tweeted at Duda, saying “Mr. President, let me invite you for public consultation on June 4. It will be easy to hear and see us from the windows of your palace.”
Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, a member of Tusk’s Civic Coalition, tweeted that “they (the ruling party) want to probe alleged ‘Russian influences’ based on a kind of ‘law’ that Moscow would not be ashamed of. And the president signs it.”
“This is another proof that that the best antidote to ‘Russian influences’ in Poland would be to remove this team from power. Let’s do it (in elections) this fall,” Trzaskowski tweeted.
Tusk has said the opposition has a strategy ready for dealing with the commission and that the ruling party will “regret it.”
The law would establish a state commission for investigating Russian influence in Poland and on national security with the powers of prosecutor and judge. It will present a report on its findings by Sept. 17, just weeks before the election — expected in October or November — and could impose punishments, including 10-year bans on officials from positions that have control over spending public funds.
However, the commission’s decisions can be appealed to a court and wouldn’t take effect until there is a court verdict, according to government spokesman Piotr Mueller.
It is generally seen as targeting Tusk, a former prime minister who is now the leader of the main opposition Civic Coalition, at a time when early campaigning for the election is underway.
Law and Justice accuses Tusk of having been too friendly toward Russia as prime minister between 2007 and 2014 and making gas deals favorable to Russia before he went to Brussels to be the president of the European Council between 2014 and 2019.
Party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and Tusk are longtime political rivals.
Critics say the investigative commission, with powers to ban people from public positions and to reverse administrative and business decisions, would violate citizens’ right to face an independent court and is a clear example of how Law and Justice has been using legislation to its own ends ever since coming to power in 2015.
They view the bill, which critics have dubbed “Lex Tusk,” as an attempt to create a powerful and unconstitutional tool that would help Law and Justice continue to wield power even if it loses control of the parliament in the election.
The review that Duda requested from the Constitutional Tribunal may be long in coming, because the court is stalled by internal conflicts that have prevented it from reaching the required quorum on some occasions. A law proposed by the ruling party to lower the quorum is currently in parliament.
The government’s policies, especially in the judicial system, have already put Warsaw at odds with the EU, which says they go against the principles of rule of law and democracy. The latest legislation could add to the rift.
The pro-democracy march that Tusk will lead in Warsaw on Sunday, intended to mobilize the opposition electorate, comes on the anniversary of the partly free parliamentary election in 1989 that led to the ouster of communism. | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-polands-president-approves-law-on-russias-influence-that-could-target-opposition/ | 2023-05-29 21:02:18 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-polands-president-approves-law-on-russias-influence-that-could-target-opposition/ |
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. ("Meta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FB). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Meta and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
In June 2020, Apple Inc. ("Apple") announced significant changes to the iOS operating software that runs iPhones (and iPads). These changes would essentially cut off Meta's Facebook platform and its sister services from almost all the tracking and targeting abilities and information necessary to sell targeted ads as they had done for many years. Then, on February 2, 2022, Meta released weak Q4 2021 financial results and provided disappointing 2022 revenue guidance. During the related earnings call, the Company disclosed that its mitigation efforts in fact had not rendered the effects of the iOS changes "manageable." Instead, Meta's advertising business would suffer a shattering $10 billion revenue hit from the iOS privacy changes. Meta also attributed its weak results and guidance on the slowing user growth due to competition from TikTok.
Following these admissions, Meta's stock price fell $85.24 per share, or 26.39%, to close at $237.76 per share on February 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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Showers and thunderstorms will be around tonight. There will also be the potential for locally heavy rain. It will be warm and humid Tuesday, and the chance of a shower or thunderstorm will continue into the early afternoon. Humidity levels will start to drop as we get to the late afternoon and early evening.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 68
TUESDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then increasing afternoon sun, warm and humid. High 84
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing, cooler and less humid. Low 58
WEDNESDAY: Sunny and pleasantly warm. High 82
Full sunshine is expected Wednesday with pleasantly warm conditions as afternoon highs hit the low 80s. A dry stretch will continue for the start of meteorological autumn on the first day of September. Look cool nights and warm afternoons. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/after-a-few-thunderstorms-nice-weather-to-end-august-and-start-september/ | 2022-08-30 00:00:57 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/after-a-few-thunderstorms-nice-weather-to-end-august-and-start-september/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (CSE: XBRA) (OTCQB: XBRAF) (FSE: 9YC) a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that Mr. Jay Garnett has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Mr. Garnett, is a serial entrepreneur and corporate executive with many years of success in founding and leading consumer-packaged-goods and beverage companies in Canada and the United States. Over his nearly 30-year career, he has been recognized with numerous business awards and accolades, including Profit 100's Top 100 in Canada five years in a row, BC Business Top 30 Under 30 and Top 40 Under 40, and he was a finalist for Ernest & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have a CEO of Jay's caliber, and firmly believe that his experience and vision will take Xebra to the next level. He is uniquely skilled at developing brands and leading companies through the growth phase, and he has an exceptional track record of success," commented Xebra Founder and Chairman Robert Giustra.
Mr. Garnett founded Seattle's Best Coffee Canada, a national wholesaler and retailer in 1993, and it was acquired by Starbucks in 2007. From 2008 to 2010, he was a shareholder and CEO of the Healthy Beverage Company, a Nestlé development company subsequently acquired by a Mexican conglomerate. Its Steaz brand became a category leader in organic teas and it was the first company to launch an organic energy drink in the United States. At the time of the sale, Steaz was the second best selling ready-to-drink tea brand in Whole Foods across North America.
Mr. Garnett was also a founding partner in 2010 of Spud.com (publicly traded as Freshlocal), an online organic food grocery delivery company with revenues in fiscal 2021 of $132.8 million and a gross profit of $49.5 million; its electronic platform has been adopted by grocers worldwide, including Carrefour the fifth largest grocer in the world.
In addition, Mr. Garnett launched a wine & spirits import agency, which he quickly grew to national status, and in 2016 it was acquired by one of the top 5 agencies in Canada. Since 2018, Mr. Garnett has been active in the cannabis sector as an investor and advisor, and he acted as a senior officer and director of Experion Biotech, which was later renamed Citizen Stash and acquired by The Valens Company. Mr. Garnett is also a significant shareholder of Xebra.
"I'm elated to assume the helm of Xebra on the eve of the launch of its first commercial cannabis product, Vicious Citrus. My aim is to elevate Xebra's first mover status in Mexican CBD, Dutch pharma-grade THC, and CBN in Canada, to dominant market positions," commented Mr. Garnett.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Robert F. Giustra
Chairman
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New state laws taking effect Saturday target some of the most divisive topics in America including abortion, gender and guns. Meanwhile, some motorists heading out for an extended Independence Day vacation may face higher taxes at the fuel pump.
The start of July marks the start of the budget year in most states and also is a common date for new laws to take effect.
This year, state legislatures continued a partisan push in opposite directions on contentious issues. As a result, people in some Republican-led states will face new restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming treatments while residents in some Democratic-led states will see stricter gun laws.
Here’s a look at some of the new laws:
GENDER
Over the last few years, Republican-controlled states have been adopting laws to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors, restrict school curriculums on human sexuality and specify which school bathrooms transgender people may use. Several of these laws take effect Saturday.
A ban on care including puberty blockers, gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgery for minors in South Dakota kicks in Saturday, as does as narrower one in Georgia allowing puberty blockers and for ongoing hormone treatment to continue.
For now, courts have blocked the enforcement of other broader bans, including new laws on hormone blockers that were scheduled to begin Thursday in Kentucky and Saturday in Tennessee and Indiana.
At least 17 other states have adopted similar laws.
A law that is to take effect in Indiana requires schools to notify a parent if a student requests a name or pronoun change at school. An Idaho law requires schools to tell parents when there are known changes in the student’s mental, emotional or physical well-being but does not mention gender identity as a specific reason.
Florida, Idaho and Kansas all have new laws barring transgender people from using the school restrooms associated with their gender identity, something at least 10 states have passed, including Arkansas, where the policy is to take effect on Aug. 1.
The Kansas law goes further, applying also to prisons, domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers. The Kansas attorney general says the law also prevents the state from changing gender markers on birth certificates and driver’s licenses and requires it to undo any previous changes, though that opinion has been disputed.
Another Kansas law taking effect bars transgender girls and women from participating in sports competitions for girls and women. At least 20 other states also have adopted similar bans, including three where courts are blocking enforcement.
ABORTION
Abortion will be barred after 12 weeks of gestation in most cases in North Carolina. The state, with a Republican-controlled legislature and a Democratic governor, became one of the last in the South to impose deeper abortion restrictions after last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that had protected the right to abortion nationally for nearly 50 years.
There are some exceptions to the law in cases of medical emergencies, pregnancy caused by rape or incest, or when a physician finds a life-limiting anomaly in the fetus.
The changes leave Virginia, which has not adopted any new restrictions, as an outlier in the South. A ban in Florida hasn’t taken effect yet and those in South Carolina have been put on hold by a court.
A law banning abortion pills was to take effect in Wyoming, but a judge in June blocked enforcement of the measure.
DRUGS
Several states are taking steps to expand the legal use of marijuana.
Recreational marijuana will become legal for adults ages 21 and older in Maryland, as a result of a constitutional amendment approved by voters last fall. About 100 stores that already have been licensed to sell medical marijuana will be the first to sell for recreational purposes, and people also can grow their own at home.
In Connecticut, where recreational cannabis has been available at licensed retail stores for about six months, it now will become legal for people to grow it, too.
In Minnesota, a new law allowing adults to possess and grow marijuana won’t take effect until Aug. 1. But the law’s budgetary provisions take effect Saturday, allowing the state to begin filling regulatory jobs and collecting taxes on certain already-legal products such as seltzers and gummies that contain hemp-derived THC.
GUNS
Florida will become the latest state to allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit. The new law comes five years after then-Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, signed legislation restricting guns following a deadly school shooting in Parkland. Under current GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, momentum has swung back toward expanding gun rights. Another new Florida law will prohibit credit card companies from tracking gun sales.
A law allowing concealed guns without a permit for those 21 and older also passed in Nebraska but doesn’t take effect until Sept. 10.
Vermont is tightening gun restrictions. A new law requires a 72-hour waiting period to buy firearms. It also creates a crime of negligent firearm storage and expands the state’s “red flag” law to allow prosecutors, family and household members to ask a court to bar guns for particular people.
In California, a new standard of conduct takes effect for the firearms industry under a law that also makes it easier to bring lawsuits against gun makers and dealers.
BABIES
Beginning Saturday, Connecticut babies born into financial need will benefit from a state “baby bonds” program. Children whose birth is covered by a Medicaid program will have $3,200 invested automatically on their behalf that could be used later to buy a house in Connecticut, pay for education or job training, invest in a Connecticut business or save for retirement.
Connecticut was the first state to pass baby bonds legislation in 2021, but its launch was delayed because of a funding dispute. A legislative compromise passed this session funds 12 years worth of investments up front, using about $390 million of surplus from restructuring the state teachers’ retirement fund.
Similar programs have been enacted in Washington, D.C., and California, but they aren’t operational.
IMMIGRATION
A new Massachusetts law will allow people in the country illegally to apply for a state driver’s license. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia now have such laws laws.
By contrast, a new Florida law voids driver’s licenses issued by other states to people in the country illegally. The Florida law also requires hospitals participating in Medicaid to ask patients if they are citizens and requires companies with 25 or more employees to check work eligibility or else face the loss of business licenses and fines of $1,000 per day per employee.
PORN
Mississippi and Virginia will begin requiring pornography websites to verify that users are 18 or older in a move that supporters say will help protect children from sexually explicit material.
Similar laws are already in effect in Louisiana and Utah but face legal challenges in both states.
TAXES
Taxes will be rising in some states and falling in others.
The sales tax rate will drop in South Dakota and New Mexico. But a temporary exemption from a 1% grocery sales tax will end in Illinois.
Motorists will face higher gas taxes in more than a half-dozen states, including Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia. Taxes for electric vehicle charging stations take effect in Montana and Utah, though Montana’s tax will initially apply only to new stations.
Following years of litigation and changes, Washington will become the first state to deduct a tax from workers’ paychecks to fund a mandatory long-term care insurance program for residents who can’t live independently due to illness, injury or aging-related conditions.
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Jan. 6 rioter who threated Ocasio-Cortez online gets 3 years
(AP) - A Texas man who threatened U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three years in prison.
Garret Miller was wearing a shirt that read “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021″ with a picture on President Donald Trump on it when law enforcement officers showed up at his Dallas-area home to arrest him two weeks after the riot. Miller has already spent more than two years behind bars since his arrest, and with credit for good behavior, he’s expected to serve another eight months, according to his lawyer, F. Clinton Broden.
Miller, a 36-year-old from Richardson, was among the many rioters who thoroughly documented their actions that day in a flurry of social media posts. After Miller posted a selfie showing himself inside the Capitol, a friend wrote, “bro you got in?! Nice!” Miller replied, “just wanted to incriminate myself a little lol,” according to court papers.
On Jan. 6, he helped lead the charge as rioters removed barriers and swarmed the east front of the Capitol, prosecutors said. He was twice briefly detained by police but released and told to leave as overwhelmed officers struggled to beat back the mob, prosecutors said.
Instead of leaving, Miller went inside the Capitol, where authorities say he was aggressive toward police and ignored their commands as they tried to force him to exit. He grabbed at one officer’s baton and put his hand on another as he resisted being pushed out of the Rotunda, according to prosecutors.
The night of Jan. 6, Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents parts of New York City, tweeted the word “Impeach.” Miller responded to her on Twitter with: “Assassinate AOC.” The next day, he bragged to a friend in a message that the rioters “terrified congress,” prosecutors say.
Shortly after the 2020 election, he also sent a threatening message to the Instagram account of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, writing “we are coming for you,” according to prosecutors. U.S. Capitol Police referred the threat to the FBI, who at that point were already investigating Miller for his Jan. 6 actions, prosecutors say. He was not charged with threatening Schumer.
Days after the riot, Miller was sharing photos of the officer he believed fatally shot Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol, prosecutors say. In a Facebook message on Jan. 10, Miller said he and others were going to get a hold of the officer and “hug his neck with a nice rope,” according to court papers.
Miller’s attorney had asked the judge to impose time served, while prosecutors had sought four years in prison.
Miller’s attorney said in court documents that despite his client’s tweet about Ocasio-Cortez and messages about the officer, “there is no indication that he made any effort whatsoever to actually harm anybody.”
“It should be always be remembered that, although Garret is fully responsible for his individual actions that day, his actions and the actions of many others were a product of rhetoric from a cult leader that has yet to be brought to justice,” Broden said in an email Wednesday. “Garret Miller was not the name on the flag carried by those who invaded our Capitol on this dark day in our nation’s history. "
In a letter to the judge, Miller called his social media posts “disgusting and a complete embarrassment” and apologized to Ocasio-Cortez, Schumer, the officer who shot Babbitt and the other officers Miller interacted with on Jan. 6.
“I feel a deep remorse for not being helpful to police that day and aiding in destruction and pain. It was unnecessary, barbaric, and disrespectful. I was proud, arrogant, and acted in anger. I needed to be humbled” he wrote.
Miller pleaded guilty in December to charges including interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder, assaulting, resisting or impeding officers and threatening Ocasio-Cortez.
Miller was charged separately this month in Texas federal court with one count of possession of an unregistered firearm, according to court documents. When he was arrested on the Jan. 6 charges, authorities found an AR-style rifle at his home that had been configured to fire like a machine gun.
He’s among nearly 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot and more than 500 who have pleaded guilty. About 400 rioters have been sentenced, with over half getting terms of imprisonment ranging from seven days to 10 years.
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Richer reported from Boston. Associated Press reporter Lindsay Whitehurst contributed from Washington.
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate efficacy of novel pan-GI prokinetic in patients with gastroparesis
ROSCREA, Ireland and FREIBURG, Germany, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Renexxion Ireland Limited, a private biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering innovative drugs to patients with high unmet need in gastrointestinal ("GI") disorders, is pleased to announce that the first patient has been treated in Europe with naronapride, a potential best-in-class pan-GI prokinetic, in a Phase IIb trial for gastroparesis conducted by Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH (Dr. Falk Pharma).
The Phase IIb trial is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of naronapride in patients with gastroparesis. Study investigators will enroll and randomize approximately 300 patients to receive either naronapride at 1 of 3 doses or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint of the trial is change from baseline in the signs and symptoms of either idiopathic or diabetic gastroparesis. Several additional secondary and exploratory endpoints will also be evaluated to further elucidate the efficacy and safety profile of naronapride, as compared to placebo.
Gastroparesis is a serious chronic disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying leading to upper gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or bloating. Gastroparesis is frequently associated with significant impairment of social and occupational functioning. Despite the high-unmet medical need, there is no approved drug in this indication available.
"At Renexxion Ireland, we are delighted to be working with Dr. Falk Pharma to bring naronapride to market in greater Europe. Naronapride accelerated gastric emptying in early clinical trials in the US and had a safety profile comparable with placebo in those studies. The results from this study will help further development of the drug for gastroparesis, a debilitating condition with a high unmet clinical need for which there are very few long term treatment options.", said Peter Milner M.D., FACC, Chairman and CEO.
Roland Greinwald, PhD, Managing Director Medicine & Pharmaceutics of Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, adds, "The initiation of the Phase II study MOVE-IT marks an important milestone in our endeavor of developing an effective and safe drug for the treatment of gastroparesis. Together with Renexxion Ireland it is our goal to help patients suffering from this debilitating disorder which at this stage lacks satisfying treatment options."
The Phase IIb, multi-center, pan-EU clinical trial is being undertaken as part of a licensing and collaboration agreement with Dr. Falk Pharma, to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of naronapride in a cohort of subjects with gastroparesis. The study will form part of the clinical development plan for use of naronapride in gastroparesis. Topline results for the Phase IIb trial are expected in H1, 2025.
About Naronapride:
Renexxion Ireland's lead program is naronapride, a late-stage potential best-in-class drug candidate for unmet GI indications in the upper and lower GI tract. In scientific studies naronapride has been demonstrated to possess a unique combination of both serotonin 5HT4 receptor agonistic and dopamine D2 receptor antagonistic properties, both clinically validated targets. Naronapride is designed to be minimally absorbable, is locally active in gut lumen, and in clinical studies its side-effect profile is indistinguishable from placebo. Four positive Phase II studies have been completed and naronapride is Phase III ready in chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Naronapride has been studied in 11 clinical studies and more than 1000 subjects to date. In these studies, naronapride has been well-tolerated with a safety profile that did not differ from the placebo-treated patients in clinical studies. Importantly, with naronapride no cardiovascular effects, including no effects on heart rate, blood pressure or ECG parameters, have been observed in clinical studies.
About gastroparesis:
Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying of solid food in the absence of mechanical obstruction of the stomach, resulting in the cardinal symptoms of early satiety, postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting, belching and bloating. It is now recognized as part of a broader spectrum of gastric neuromuscular dysfunction that includes impaired gastric accommodation. The total prevalent population of gastroparesis in the 7 major markets is expected to rise from 33,690,400 (2017) to 36,167,100 (2030) between 2017 and 2030. 44% of the 7 major market cases are in the European countries.
About Renexxion Ireland:
Renexxion Ireland Limited is a privately held, Irish biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering new drugs to patients with GI disorders. Renexxion Ireland is collaborating with Dr Falk to advance naronapride through the later stages of development and commercialization in Greater Europe and certain other Australasian countries. (For information: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renexxion-ireland-ltd-announces-a-licensing-and-collaboration-agreement-with-dr-falk-pharma-gmbh-301392102.html). Renexxion Ireland is currently advancing an additional research program in inflammatory bowel disease.
For more information: http://www.rnexltd.ie.
About Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH:
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH has been developing and marketing innovative medicines to treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease or eosinophilic esophagitis as well as hepatobiliary disorders such as primary biliary cholangitis for over 60 years. As the international experts in digestive and metabolic medicine, the company brings together physicians, scientists, and patients to devise new and powerful approaches to patient care. Dr. Falk Pharma engages in pre-clinical and clinical stage research that aims to meaningfully improve therapeutic practice as well as patient health and well-being. A family-owned business with a global presence, Dr. Falk Pharma has ten affiliates in Europe and Australia and is continuously growing. The company has its headquarters and R&D facilities in Freiburg, Germany, its pharmaceutical products are manufactured in Europe, mainly at sites in Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Falk Pharma employs approximately 1000 individuals globally, thereof 216 in Freiburg.
For more information: https://drfalkpharma.com
Contacts:
Renexxion Ireland: Catherine Pearson, Chief Operating Officer: Press@rnexltd.ie / +353 61 539121.
Dr. Falk Pharma: Roland Greinwald, PhD, Managing Director Medicine & Pharmaceutics: zentrale@drfalkpharma.de / +49 761 1514-0.
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Motorcyclist dies after crash on Ferry Street Bridge
A Eugene motorcyclist was killed from a crash on Ferry Street Bridge after allegedly fleeing from police Thursday evening, Eugene Police said.
At about 6 p.m. on Thursday, an officer tried to pull the motorcyclist over for a traffic stop, but the driver fled southbound on Ferry Street Bridge, police said. The officer did not pursue the driver.
The motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Bradley Clay Wilson, crashed on the Ferry Street Bridge and was reported to be under a vehicle, police said.
Wilson was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries.
Both northbound and southbound lanes of the Ferry Street Bridge were closed until about 11 p.m. Thursday night.
Eugene Police's major collision investigation team is investigating the crash.
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Leading Beauty Brand & CEO Commit $300,000 to Empower Black Entrepreneurs, Reinforcing Dedication to Social Responsibility and Giving Back
NEW YORK, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- tarte cosmetics, a leading beauty brand known for its commitment to giving back and empowering entrepreneurs, proudly announces the Second Annual Shape Your Future™ Small Business Awards. The program will grant $300,000 to Black female entrepreneurs starting in National Black Business Month in August.
For over two decades, tarte's mission has been rooted in empowering and supporting others. With this announcement, tarte is doubling down on those efforts to directly support the larger entrepreneurial community.
Acknowledging that less than 1% of venture-backed capital currently reaches Black-owned businesses,* and only 0.34% of total capital spent in the US is directed to Black female startup founders,** tarte recognized the importance of dedicated financial support and growth resources, driving the brand's commitment to support Black female entrepreneurs now and into the future.
The Shape Your Future™ Awards, a cornerstone of tarte's commitment to giving back, will empower and create pathways to accelerate the advancement of Black female-owned businesses. The $300,000 in awards will be funded equally, with tarte contributing $150,000 and tarte Founder and CEO Maureen Kelly personally pledging an additional $150,000. Kelly's own experience building tarte from the ground up fuels her desire to pay it forward.
"I'm grateful to everyone who helped me along the way, and that's why lifting up other entrepreneurs is so important to me," says Maureen Kelly, Founder and CEO of tarte cosmetics. "Supporting Black small business owners is one way to help shape a more inclusive, equitable and thriving business landscape."
The program will offer two tiers of funding for applicants, 6 awards of $25,000 and 15 awards of $10,000 each, tailored to the unique needs and sizes of the selected small businesses. Beyond the monetary award, each recipient will receive ongoing, exclusive mentorship with key tarte executives across departments including, finance, legal, supply chain, public relations, social media, and marketing to help grow and scale their businesses.
Taking this commitment one step further, award recipients will be the first to experience a new program with the brand, tarte labs™. This innovative resource and incubation center will provide entrepreneurs, creators and artists access to necessary tools to elevate their enterprises. tarte labs™ will operate out of the brand's New York City headquarters and offer support including studio and content creation space, media templates, contract and legal document guidance, and more. These initiatives, in addition to hiring DEI agency, Black Beauty Roster (BBR), are part of tarte's ongoing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This program is one of many that tarte has executed over the years, having always put giving back at the forefront of the business. In addition to monetary contributions and millions of in-kind donations through various charitable partners, tarte engages in the community through education initiatives including tartelette U, the brand's first-of-its-kind college mentorship program and an on-going tradition of clearing teachers' wishlists through tarte loves teachers.
Applications for the Shape Your Future™ $300,000 Small Business Awards will open August 1st, and details will be released on @tartecosmetics social channels.
* Marlize van Romburgh, Gené Teare. "Funding to Black Startup Founders Quadrupled in Past Year, but Remains Elusive." Crunchbase News, 17 Aug. 2021, news.crunchbase.com/venture/something-ventured-funding-to-black-startup-founders-quadrupled-in-past-year-but-remains-elusive/.
**Verma, Pranshu, and Hannah Green. "In Massachusetts, Biased Decisions Leave Black Startup Founders with Less Capital - The Boston Globe." BostonGlobe.Com, 31 Jan. 2022, www.bostonglob...ture-capital/.
About Tarte Cosmetics
tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. tartelettes around the world – including beauty editors, makeup artists, content creators & celebrities alike – obsess over the full assortment of award-winning, highly-pigmented, & longwearing cosmetics. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US. tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!
But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.
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LA-based cybersecurity and risk management platform recognized for sustaining triple-digit growth since 2018 by leading B2B review platform
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity and intelligence company, has been named one of Clutch's Top 100 B2B Service Providers for Sustained Growth. The Clutch Top 100 aggregates revenue from the top companies on the platform to rank the highest-growing B2B providers based on their growth over the years.
Resecurity was one of two cybersecurity companies to make the exclusive list, reporting an impressive 233.77% absolute revenue growth. Resecurity has fueled this growth with strategic investments into R&D, expanding its international and channel sales presence and scaling its industry partnerships. In addition to their recognition from Clutch, Resecurity has been named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine and the Financial Times (FT).
"With organizations facing hundreds of threats each day, there has never been a greater need for cybersecurity and threat intelligence. We are proud to be recognized for sustaining our rapid growth alongside fellow innovators. It validates our business development strategy and R&D investments into SaaS-delivered solutions and the critical role cybersecurity will continue to play in today's global market," said Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, Inc.
Resecurity's SaaS solution combines XDR/endpoint protection, cyber threat intelligence and digital risk management, enabling customers ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to governments to protect their ecosystem. The innovative platform allows administrators to reduce potential blind spots and security gaps by quickly seeing in-depth analysis and specific artifacts obtained through the dark web, botnets activity, network intelligence and high-quality threat intelligence data.
"The Clutch 100 growth lists are meant to highlight the top service providers based on their growth during a challenging period," said Clutch Customer Success Manager Aaron Morales. "The leaders are recognized because of their ability to work through adversity, willingness to participate, and commitment to their clients."
Clutch is a leading ratings and reviews platform for IT, marketing, and business service providers, serving over half a million buyers and sellers of services using the Clutch platform each month. The top 100 sustained-growth companies' rank is based on their absolute revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. The service providers on this list are headquartered in the United States, Canada, Ukraine, the UK, Singapore, and other countries across the globe.
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About Resecurity
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California by Inc. Magazine and The Financial Times. An official member of AFCEA, NDIA, SIA and Infragard. To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
About Clutch
Clutch is the leading ratings and reviews platform for IT, marketing, and business service providers. Each month, over half a million buyers and sellers of services use the Clutch platform, and the user base is growing over 50% a year. Clutch has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. and has been listed as a top 50 startup by LinkedIn.
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Merchants Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results
Published: Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Third quarter 2022 net income of $58.5 million was equal to the third quarter of 2021 and increased 8% compared to the second quarter of 2022
Third quarter 2022 diluted earnings per common share of $1.22 was equal to the third quarter of 2021 and increased 10% compared to the second quarter of 2022
Total assets of $12.0 billion increased 8% compared to June 30, 2022, and increased 6% compared to December 31, 2021
Return on average assets was 2.05% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 2.29% in the third quarter of 2021 and 2.20% in the second quarter of 2022
Net interest margin was 3.05% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 2.73% in the third quarter of 2021 and 3.03% in the second quarter of 2022
Tangible book value per common share of $20.78 increased 23% compared to $16.91 in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 5% compared to $19.70 in the second quarter of 2022
Completed 8.25% Series D preferred stock offering in September 2022, raising approximately $137.4 million of new capital, net of $5.1 million in offering costs
Sold $1.2 billion of multi-family bridge loans into a private securitization via a real estate mortgage investment conduit (REMIC). As part of the transaction, purchased a $1.0 billion senior investment security that is expected to be held to maturity.
CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchants Bancorp (the "Company" or "Merchants") (Nasdaq: MBIN), parent company of Merchants Bank of Indiana, today reported third quarter 2022 net income of $58.5 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.22. This compared to $58.5 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.22 in the third quarter of 2021, and compared to $53.9 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.11 in the second quarter of 2022.
"We thrived during the third quarter, as our business model allowed us to quickly adapt to the changing interest rate landscape and we prepared ourselves with the additional capital and resources to continue our trajectory of profitable growth. With a tangible book value of $20.78 per share, an industry-leading return on average assets of 2.05% and efficiency ratio of 30.5% in the quarter, our momentum remains strong, and we are optimistic about the remainder of 2022 and beyond," said Michael F. Petrie, Chairman and CEO of Merchants.
Michael J. Dunlap, President and Chief Operating Officer of Merchants, added, "As our company has continued to expand, we have made it a priority to ensure our team has the necessary tools and freedom to execute effectively for our customers. Their efforts have been the backbone of our company and their creativity and dedication will continue to be a leading factor in our ongoing success."
Net income of $58.5 million for the third quarter 2022 was equal to the third quarter of 2021, but reflected a $16.5 million, or 24%, increase in net interest income that was offset by an $11.1 million, or 28%, decrease in noninterest income and a $5.5 million, or 19%, increase in noninterest expenses.
Net income for the third quarter 2022 increased by $4.6 million, or 8%, compared to the second quarter of 2022, primarily driven by a $13.4 million, or 19%, increase in net interest income that was partially offset by a $10.0 million, or 25%, decrease in noninterest income and a $2.0 million, or 6%, increase in noninterest expense.
Total Assets Total assets of $12.0 billion at September 30, 2022 increased 8%, compared to June 30, 2022, and increased 6%, compared to December 31, 2021. Increases compared to both periods were primarily due to significant growth in the multi-family loan portfolio, some of which were sold during the quarter. On September 22, 2022, $1.2 billion in loans were sold as part of a securitization transaction that was partially offset by the purchase of a $1.0 billion held to maturity senior investment security that was established as part of the securitization transaction.
Return on average assets was 2.05% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 2.29% for the third quarter of 2021 and 2.20% for the second quarter of 2022.
Asset Quality The allowance for credit losses on loans of $39.0 million at September 30, 2022 increased $1.5 million compared to June 30, 2022 and increased $7.7 million compared to December 31, 2021. The increase compared to June 30, 2022 was primarily due to growth in the multi-family, commercial, residential, and healthcare loan portfolios, partially offset by the decrease in the multi-family portfolio associated with the $1.2 billion loan sale and securitization. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had one loan remaining in a COVID-19 payment deferral arrangement, with an unpaid balance of $36.8 million.
Non-performing loans were $26.6 million, or 0.38%, of loans receivable at September 30, 2022, compared to 0.07% at June 30, 2022 and 0.01% at December 31, 2021. The increase compared to both periods was primarily due to the delinquency of one healthcare customer that is fully collateralized and full payment is expected.
Total Deposits Total deposits of $10.3 billion at September 30, 2022 increased $2.0 billion, or 24%, compared to June 30, 2022, and increased $1.3 billion, or 15%, compared to December 31, 2021. The increase compared to both periods was primarily due to an increase in certificates of deposit and demand accounts.
Total brokered deposits of $2.2 billion at September 30, 2022 increased $994.0 million, or 81%, from June 30, 2022 and increased $58.9 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2021. Brokered deposits represented 22% of total deposits at September 30, 2022 compared to 15% of total deposits at June 30, 2022 and 24% of total deposits at December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, brokered certificates of deposit had a weighted average remaining duration of 84 days, with none exceeding 180 days.
The Company continues to offer new products, such as adjustable-rate certificates of deposits, to minimize interest rate risks by aligning the rate and duration characteristics of its deposit and loan portfolios.
Liquidity Cash balances of $324.0 million at September 30, 2022 increased by $65.8 million compared to June 30, 2022 and decreased by $708.7 million compared to December 31, 2021. The Company continues to have significant borrowing capacity, with unused lines of credit totaling $2.8 billion at September 30, 2022 compared to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2022 and $2.4 billion at December 31, 2021. This liquidity enhances the ability to effectively manage interest expense and asset levels in the future. Additionally, the Company's business model is designed to continuously sell a significant portion of its loans, which provides flexibility in managing its liquidity.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
Net Interest Income of $85.4 million increased $16.5 million, or 24% compared to $68.9 million, reflecting higher yields and average balances on loans and loans held for sale that were partially offset by higher interest rates and average balances of deposits and borrowings.
Interest rate spread of 2.77% increased 10 basis points compared to 2.67%.
Net interest margin of 3.05% increased 32 basis points compared to 2.73%.
Interest Income of $134.1 million increased 73% compared to $77.3 million, reflecting an increase in both yields and average balances of loans and loans held for sale.
Average balances of $10.2 billion for loans and loans held for sale increased 18% compared to $8.7 billion.
Average yield on loans and loans held for sale of 5.00% increased 167 basis points compared to 3.33%.
Interest Expense of $48.7 million increased $40.3 million, or 478%, compared to $8.4 million. Interest expense on deposits of $45.0 million increased $38.0 million, or 545%, compared $7.0 million, primarily reflecting higher rates on interest bearing checking, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts.
Average balances of $9.0 billion for interest-bearing deposits increased 15% compared to $7.8 billion.
Average interest rates of 1.98% for interest-bearing deposits increased 163 basis points compared to 0.35%.
Noninterest Income of $29.2 million decreased $11.1 million, or 28%, compared to $40.3 million, primarily due to a $15.7 million decrease in gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in loan servicing rights, which included adjustments for higher values of servicing rights.
The decrease in gain on sale of loans was associated with a business mix shift in multi-family lending, from volumes sold in the secondary market towards those maintained on the balance sheet.
Loan servicing fees included a $4.6 million positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights, of which $0.9 million was in the Banking segment and $3.7 million was in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment. This compared to a $3.0 million positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights, of which $2.3 million was in the Banking segment and $0.7 million was in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment.
Syndication and asset management fees of $3.1 million increased 378% and are becoming a meaningful source of noninterest income growth.
Noninterest Expense of $35.0 million increased $5.5 million, or 19%, compared to $29.5 million, primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits to support business growth.
The efficiency ratio of 30.51% increased 351 basis points compared to 27.00%.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022
Net Interest Income of $85.4 million increased $13.4 million, or 19% compared to $72.0 million, reflecting higher yields and average balances on loans and loans held for sale that were partially offset by higher interest rates on deposits and borrowings.
Interest rate spread of 2.77% decreased 13 basis points compared to 2.90%.
Net interest margin of 3.05% increased 2 basis points compared to 3.03%.
Interest Income of $134.1 million increased $44.8 million, or 50%, compared to $89.3 million, reflecting an increase in yields and average balances of loans and loans held for sale.
Average balances of $10.2 billion for loans and loans held for sale increased $1.6 billion, or 19%, compared to $8.6 billion.
Average yield on loans and loans held for sale of 5.00% increased 101 basis points compared to 3.99%.
Interest Expense of $48.7 million increased $31.5 million, or 183%, compared to $17.2 million. Interest expense on deposits of $45.0 million increased $30.2 million, or 205%, compared to $14.8 million, reflecting higher interest rates on interest bearing checking, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts.
Average balances of $9.0 billion for interest-bearing deposits increased $1.6 billion, or 22%, compared to $7.4 billion.
Average interest rates of 1.98% for interest-bearing deposits increased 117 basis points compared to 0.81%.
Noninterest Income of $29.2 million decreased $10.0 million, or 25%, compared $39.2 million, primarily due to a $8.2 million, or 38%, decrease in gain on sale of loans.
The decrease in gain on sale of loans was associated with lower volume in the multi-family loan portfolios.
Loan servicing fees included a $4.6 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights, of which $0.9 million was in the Banking segment and $3.7 million was in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment. This compared to a $7.7 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights, of which $1.1 million was in the Banking segment and $6.6 million was in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment.
Syndication and asset management fees of $3.1 million nearly doubled and are becoming a meaningful source of noninterest income growth.
Noninterest Expense of $35.0 million increased $2.0 million, or 6%, compared to $33.0 million, primarily due to increases in professional fees as well as salaries and employee benefits to support business growth.
The efficiency ratio of 30.51% increased 87 basis points compared to 29.64%.
About Merchants Bancorp
Ranked as a top performing U.S. public bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Merchants Bancorp is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana operating multiple lines of business, including multi-family housing and healthcare facility financing and servicing; mortgage warehouse financing; retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking; agricultural lending; and traditional community banking. Merchants Bancorp, with $12.0 billion in assets and $10.3 billion in deposits as of September 30, 2022, conducts its business primarily through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Merchants Capital Corp., Merchants Capital Investments, LLC, Merchants Capital Servicing, LLC, Merchants Asset Management, LLC, Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois, and Merchants Mortgage, a division of Merchants Bank of Indiana. For more information and financial data, please visit Merchants' Investor Relations page at investors.merchantsbancorp.com.
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WATCH: Out-of-control car careens on interstate; Wisconsin deputies revive driver
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. (WISN) - It was a scary scene on a Wisconsin highway.
A car was seen swerving across all lanes of traffic before eventually coming to a stop.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office said the driver had suffered an overdose and was unconscious, but they were able to revive her.
An out-of-control car was seen on Interstate 94 Tuesday morning in between 7 Mile Road and elm road in Racine County.
The car bounced off the median several times.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation video showed the car crossing every lane, eventually coming to a stop with an unconscious driver inside.
The deputy described the driver as “one unconscious child.”
The driver was not a child, but a 25-year-old woman, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.
Good Samaritans approached the car to help the driver. They broke the window open with a shovel and pulled her unconscious body out.
Minutes later, deputies arrived at the scene.
“Deputy to dispatch, Narcan applied ... female party, unconscious, she does have a pulse,” a deputy said.
Deputies said they realized the woman was showing signs of a drug overdose. They gave her a second dose of Narcan.
“Second dose applied ... We have her back right now. She’s breathing,” a deputy said.
The woman later woke up.
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested her on multiple charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated, or OWI.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Wells took a no-hit bid into the fifth inning for the second straight start and won his sixth consecutive decision in leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Sunday.
Wells (7-4) struck out a career-high seven, allowing one run and three hits in six innings. He is 6-0 with a 1.89 ERA in seven starts since a May 25 loss at the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old right-hander, taken by Baltimore from Minnesota in the 2020 winter meeting draft, has allowed one run or none in each of his last four starts.
Rougned Odor put Baltimore ahead when he led off the fifth inning with his eighth home run. Trey Mancini and Ryan Mountcastle homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth from Devin Smeltzer (4-2), who allowed six hits in six innings.
Smeltzer has given up 10 home runs in last 32 1/3 innings after not allowing any in his first 24 innings.
Dillon Tate earned his second save of the season as the Orioles won the series finale after the Twins ended the first two games on walk-off hits.
Wells, who was a reliever last season, didn’t allow a hit until Nick Gordon’s double with one out in the fifth. The Twins scored in the sixth after Gilberto Celestino walked leading off the inning and came home on Jorge Polanco’s single.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Orioles: Mancini was in the lineup a day after being hit on the right elbow by a pitch on Saturday. Mancini has also been hit on each of his hands in recent weeks.
Twins: C Ryan Jeffers was feeling better and he was available if needed after sustaining a bruised right thumb in Friday’s game and being held out Saturday. … RHP Trevor Megill (right shoulder impingement) struck out one and threw nine pitches in a perfect fourth innings for Triple-A St. Paul against Omaha on Saturday and is to rejoin the Twins on the upcoming trip.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Dean Kremer (2-1, 1.29 ERA) will start for Baltimore on Monday against Texas. The Orioles return home after a 10-game trip with Kremer, who has three straight scoreless starts with at least five innings. The Rangers are scheduled to start RHP Dane Dunning (1-6, 4.09).
Twins: Dylan Bundy (4-4, 4.71) will start the first game of three on the road against the Chicago White Sox. Bundy threw five scoreless innings in a start against Chicago on April 23. The White Sox have RHP Johnny Cueto (2-4, 3.33) lined up to start.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pariss Chandler built a community for Black tech workers on Twitter that eventually became the foundation for her own recruitment company.
Now she’s afraid it could all fall apart if Twitter becomes a haven for racist and toxic speech under the control of Elon Musk, a serial provocateur who has indicated he could loosen content rules.
With Twitter driving most of her business, Chandler sees no good alternative as she watches the uncertainty play out.
“Before Elon took over, I felt like the team was working to make Twitter a safer platform, and now they are kind of not there. I don’t know what’s going on internally. I have lost hope in that,” said Chandler, 31, founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a jobs board and recruitment website. “I’m both sad and terrified for Twitter, both for the employees and also the users.”
Those qualms are weighing on many people who have come to rely on Twitter, a relatively small but mighty platform that has become a digital public square of sorts for influencers, policy makers, journalists and other thought leaders.
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, took over Twitter last week in a $44 billion deal, immediately making his unpredictable style felt.
Just days later, he had tweeted a link to a story from a little-known news outlet that made a dubious claim about the violent attack on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their California home. He soon deleted it, but it was a worrying start to his tenure for those concerned about the spread of disinformation online.
Musk has also signaled his intent to loosen the guardrails on hate speech, and perhaps allow former President Donald Trump and other banned commentators to return. He tempered the thought after the deal closed, however, pledging to form a “content moderation council” and not allow anyone who has been kicked off the site to return until it sets up procedures on how to do that.
Yet the use of racial slurs quickly exploded in an apparent test of his tolerance level.
“Folks, it’s getting ugly here. I am not really sure what my plan is. Stay or go?” Jennifer Taub, a law professor and author with about a quarter million followers, said Sunday, as she tweeted out a link to her Facebook page in case she leaves Twitter.
For now, Taub plans to stay, given the opportunity it provides to “laugh, learn and commiserate” with people from across the world. But she’ll leave if it becomes “a cesspool of racism and antisemitism,” she said in a phone call.
“The numbers are going down and down and down,” said Taub, who has lost 5,000 followers since Musk officially took over. “The tipping point might be if I’m just not having fun there. There are too many people to block.”
The debate is especially fraught for people of color who have used Twitter to network and elevate their voices, while also confronting toxicity on the platform.
“As a user of Twitter — as a power user in a lot of ways — it has had a great utility and I’m very concerned about where people go to have this conversation next,” said Tanzina Vega, a Latina journalist in New York who once received death threats on Twitter but also built a vital community of friends and sources there.
A software engineer, Chandler hoped to counter the isolation she felt in her white-dominated field when she tweeted out a question and a selfie four years ago: “What does a Black Twitter in Tech look like? Here, I’ll go first!” The response was overwhelming. She now has more than 60,000 followers and her own company connecting Black tech workers with companies large and small.
She also received hate message and even some death threats from people accusing her of racism for centering Black technologists. But she also had connections with Twitter employees who were receptive to her concerns. Chandler said those employees have either left the company or are no longer active on the platform.
Chandler’s company also uses Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn but none can replicate the type of vibrant community she leads on Twitter, where people mix professional networking and light bantering.
Instagram and TikTok are fueled more by images than text exchanges. Facebook is no longer popular with younger users. LinkedIn is more formal. And although some developers are trying to rush out alternative sites on the fly, it takes times to develop a stable, user-friendly site that can handle millions of accounts.
Joan Donovan, an internet scholar who explores the threat that disinformation poses to democracy in her new book, “Meme Wars,” said it’s not clear if Twitter will remain a safe place for civic discourse. Yet she called the networks that people have built there invaluable — to users, to their communities and to Musk.
“This is the exact reason that Musk bought Twitter and didn’t just build his own social network,” Donovan said. “If you control the territory, you can control the politics, you can control the culture in many ways.”
In his first few hours at the helm, Musk fired several top Twitter executives, including chief legal counsel Vijaya Gadde, who had overseen Twitter’s content moderation and safety efforts around the globe. And he dissolved the board of directors, leaving him accountable, at least on paper, only to himself. On Friday, Twitter began widespread layoffs.
European regulators immediately warned Musk about his duty under their digital privacy laws to police illegal speech and disinformation. The U.S. has far more lax rules governing Twitter and its 238 million daily users. But advertisers, users and perhaps lenders may rein him in if Congress does not first tighten the rules.
“If the advertisers go and the users go, it may well be that the marketplace of ideas sort of sorts itself out,” said Cary Coglianese, an expert on regulatory policy at the University of Pennsylvania law school.
That could leave Twitter to be just another magnet for extremists and conspiracy theorists — a concern driving some to urge their network of friends to stay, in order to counter those narratives.
Chandler said she can only “walk on eggshells” and take a wait-and-see approach.
“I’m personally going to stay on Twitter until there is really not a reason to stay anymore. I don’t know what the future holds, I’m kind of hoping for some sort of miracle,” she said. “For now, I won’t be going anywhere.”
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Forgotten Angel Toy Drive is today at Chandler Fashion Center!
CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Every tag on a Christmas Angel tree represents an Arizona child that you can buy gifts for this holiday season.
Some tags don’t make it off the tree, or their gifts are not returned in time for the family to collect them. The Forgotten Angel Toy Drive ensures every child enrolled in the Christmas Angel program receives a gift that they may not have received otherwise.
You can drop off a new unwrapped toy all day today at Chandler Fashion Center, or at any Salvation Army location through Dec. 22.
2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
1351 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040
628 N. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003
4318 W. Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85031
E Saratoga St, Gilbert, AZ 85296
605 E. Broadway Ave., Apache Junction, AZ 85119
11 N. 3rd Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323
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241 E. 6th S.t, Mesa, AZ 85201
17420 Ave. of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85378
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Former Christmas Angel recipient gives back at Forgotten Angel Toy Drive
Forgotten Angel: Making sure Arizona’s children in need have a present under the tree
Forgotten Angel Toy Drive going on today at Chandler Fashion Center
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- New DeFi services Kurrency and Konverter launch on WEMIX3.0 mainnet on 9 June 2023
- WEMIX Crypto Dollar (WCD), a cryptocurrency that minimizes price fluctuations, can be minted via Kurrency
- WCD to be used on Konverter, a step-up from existing DEXes, allowing synergistic effects in the WEMIX3.0 ecosystem and including multichain support
SEOUL, South Korea, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global blockchain developer Wemade today announced that it will launch new DeFi Services Kurrency and Konverter on the WEMIX3.0 mainnet on 9 June 2023.
Kurrency lets its participants deposit tokens as collateral to mint WEMIX Crypto Dollar (WCD) to stake and swap. WCD is a cryptocurrency that minimizes price fluctuations, and its role and that of the WEMIX Dollar, a stablecoin with 100% collateralization of USDC cryptocurrency, will be mutually complementary.
To design the new DEX Konverter, the strengths of existing decentralized exchanges (DEXes) were thoroughly analyzed and reorganized for efficiency. This includes the availability of functions necessary for effective Kurrency use including swaps between WCD and various stablecoins starting 9 June 2023. Konverter, which is expected to be officially launched in the latter half of 2023, will include more comprehensive swap services for more efficient exchange between cryptocurrencies and a governance function that is not restricted by compulsory lock-ups.
After launching on the WEMIX3.0 mainnet, Kurrency and Konverter will focus on expanding the use cases of assets on the network and vitalize the synergetic effects among DeFi dApps, thus enlarging the volume and utilization of the WEMIX mega-ecosystem as a whole.
Following future growth, and once usage of Kurrency and Konverter has advanced to a stable phase on the WEMIX3.0 mainnet, the two DeFi services are expected to evolve and expand cross-chain to multichain functionality. The ultimate goal is to deliver higher value derived from the WEMIX3.0 ecosystem through heightened interconnectivity among major blockchains.
Starting 2 June 2023, Wemade will be organising numerous Kurrency-related quests and activities through which users can gain experience points, in order to encourage participation from its community.
Detailed information on Kurrency and Konverter can be found at:
- Kurrency - https://kurrency.io/
- Konverter - https://konverter.finance/
About WEMIX
The blockchain subsidiary of renowned Korea-based game development company Wemade, WEMIX is accelerating the adoption of blockchain technology by building an experience-based, platform-driven, and service-oriented mega-ecosystem that offers a wide spectrum of intuitive, convenient, and easy-to-use Web3 services for everyone. www.wemix.com
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper notice in violation of the California’s landmark consumer privacy law, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday.
The company agreed to pay $1.2 million and immediately correct the problem under the settlement, the state’s first such enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act, according to Bonta.
Sephora said it is already complying with the state law after cooperating with Bonta’s office.
“Data is power, and these days everyone wants it,” Bonta said.
“Some of the most intimate details about your life are being harvested,” he said. “The more data a company has on you, the more power they have over you, the more they can target you to buy their goods and services.”
But the state law gives consumers a way to block that collection and sale.
The act was passed by state lawmakers in 2018 and expanded by voters in 2020. It gives California, home to Silicon Valley, what is viewed as the strongest U.S. data privacy law, providing consumers with the right to know what information companies collect about them online, to get that data deleted and to opt out of the sale of their personal information.
Bonta’s office has warned more than 100 companies that they were out of compliance and sent more than a dozen new notices on Wednesday. The “vast majority” complied, he said, but not Sephora, which sells cosmetics, perfumes, beauty and skincare products in 2,700 stores in 35 countries.
“Their actions compared to others was egregious,” he said, saying the settlement should be a warning to other companies that don’t comply.
The company did not admit any liability or wrongdoing under terms of the settlement. The company was founded in France and has its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco.
In its settlement, Sephora agreed to clarify its website disclosures and privacy policy to tell customers it sells their data, and allow them to opt out of that sale —steps it said it has already taken. It will file reports with Bonta’s office on its sale of personal information and compliance with the law.
Sephora said in a statement that the company “respects consumers’ privacy and strives to be transparent about how their personal information is used to improve their Sephora experience.” It said it allowed customers to opt out of the sale of personal information starting in November 2021.
The company said its tracking allows it “to provide consumers with more relevant Sephora product recommendations, personalized shopping experiences and ads” but that customers can now “opt-out of this personalized shopping experience” easily.
Sephora allowed third-party companies to install tracking software that allowed them to build detailed consumer profiles that allowed them to better target customers, Bonta said. But on its website it promised “we do not sell personal information,” according to the lawsuit.
The 30-day grace period for companies violating the law will end next year, when companies will be required to be in compliance without warning.
Also next year, Bonta’s office will begin sharing enforcement responsibility with a new California Privacy Protection Agency. The agency is taking public comment this week on proposed privacy regulations under the 2020 expansion.
“Certainly there is overlap,” Bonta said, but “multiple watchdogs on the block standing up for consumers, standing up for their privacy, making sure that data decisions are in their hands and that their data isn’t being sold or misused against their wishes is a good thing and we’re excited about that.”
Bonta and other California officials also want to make sure the state’s strict law isn’t undermined as the federal government considers what are likely to be less stringent nationwide standards.
The executive director of the state’s new privacy agency sent a letter this month to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, both from California, warning that a version being considered in the House would replace California’s protections with weaker protections. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Assembly speaker are among others who have objected.
Bonta said California’s law wouldn’t be affected so long as Congress makes its standards “a floor, not a ceiling. That they do not preempt the incredible privacy protections, nation-leading privacy protections that we have here in California.”
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Leading Online Community for Automotive Technicians Hits Major Membership Goal, Offers Supportive and Informative Platform for Automotive Technicians
CLAREMONT, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diagnostic Network, the leading online community for automotive and HD technicians, is proud to announce that it has achieved 20,000 members. This milestone reflects the continued growth and success of the community, which has become the go-to resource for professionals looking to enhance their diagnostic skills. Diagnostic Network offers a supportive and informative platform for automotive technicians to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate on challenges they face in their field. The community provides an exclusive space where members can discuss the latest industry advancements, ask questions, and receive expert advice from their peers. "We are thrilled to have reached this significant milestone and to see the continued growth of the community," said Scott Brown, one of the founders of Diagnostic Network. "Our mission is to support technicians in their careers and to provide them with a platform to connect with others in their field. The continued growth of our community is a testament to the value and impact we are having on the industry" added Tom Winzig, the other founder.
Since its inception, thousands of members have utilized Diagnostic Network to better their professional diagnostic skills, making it the leading resource for vehicle service professionals. The community continues to grow every month, providing members with even more opportunities to connect with others in their field and to stay up-to-date with the latest industry advancements. Diagnostic Network is open only to those who work in automotive repair and is dedicated to providing the highest quality resources and support to its members. The community continues to be a valuable resource for technicians and the industry as a whole, and the team at Diagnostic Network looks forward to serving its members for many years to come.
For more information on Diagnostic Network, visit the website at diag.net.
About Diagnostic Network
Diagnostic Network is the leading online community for automotive technicians, offering a supportive and informative platform for professionals to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate on challenges they face in their field. With over 20,000 members, the community has become the go-to resource for technicians looking to enhance their diagnostic skills with an exclusive space for members to discuss the latest industry advancements, ask questions, and receive expert advice from their peers. The continued growth of Diagnostic Network is a testament to the value and impact the community is having on the industry.
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Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.
The infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked a recall and nationwide shortage of powdered infant formula last year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.
But this baby’s infection was not caused by contaminated formula.
The child, who was hospitalized, had been fed a mix of breastmilk and liquid human milk fortifier through a tube. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump used at home. Samples from expressed milk, a breast pump used in the hospital and the liquid human milk fortifier were all negative for the bacteria.
An investigation found that the home breast pump was cleaned in a household sink, sanitized and sometimes assembled while still moist.
Dr. Julia Haston, a CDC expert in pediatric infectious diseases, said the case underscores that cronobacter bacteria are found widely in the environment and can lead to severe and deadly infections.
“There are steps that people can take to prevent infections,” she said, including thoroughly washing, sanitizing and drying hands, equipment and all surfaces before feeding a baby.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild has announced nominations to its 29th annual awards, heaping nominations on “Everything Everywhere All at Once" and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” while throwing some curve balls into the Oscar race.
The awards, voted on by the Hollywood actors' guild SAG-AFTRA, were announced Wednesday on Instagram Live by Haley Lu Richardson ("The White Lotus") and Ashley Park ("Emily in Paris"). Nominees for the guild's top award, best ensemble, are: “Babylon,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once," “The Fabelmans” and “Women Talking."
Up for best performance by an female actor in a leading role are: Cate Blanchett ("Tár"), Viola Davis ("The Woman King"), Ana de Armas ("Blonde"), Danielle Deadwyler ("Till") and Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once").
Nominated for best performance by a male actor in leading role are: Austin Butler ("Elvis"), Colin Farrell ("The Banshees of Inisherin"), Brendan Fraser ("The Whale"), Bill Nighy ("Living") and Adam Sandler ("Hustle").
The SAG Awards are considered one of the most reliable Oscar bellwethers. Seldom does a movie or performance not nominated by the screen actors end up winning at the Academy Awards. Actors make up the biggest percentage of the film academy, so their choices have the largest sway.
Typically, about four of the five individual SAG award nominees correspond with those who land Oscar nods. And usually, missing out on a SAG ensemble nomination means a film isn't going to win best picture at the Academy Awards. Last year, all the top winners — the cast of “CODA,” Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose — repeated their wins at the Oscars.
After losing their longtime broadcast home on TNT and TBS, the SAG Awards on Wednesday announced a new multiyear partnership with Netflix to stream the ceremony. This year's show, to take place Feb. 26, will livestream on Netflix's YouTube page. Next year's SAG Awards will be streamed directly on Netflix.
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Do you know about this price tracking feature on your Android?
How to always keep tabs on prices online
Some savvy online shoppers are discovering a new tool to help with finding lower prices on everyday items. It will surely impact the overall deals you are able to score once you too figure out this secret shopping tip.
Online shopping is growing so fast that e-commerce retail purchases are expected to rise from around 14% to 22% in the U.S. according to eMarketer. While shopping online can be fun and convenient, it can also be a bit overwhelming with the sheer number of products available to buy. Additionally, finding the product you need at the price you can afford or want to pay can be time-consuming.
If you've got an Android, you are in luck with a new tool coming for saving money while shopping online. There is a feature on your phone that you may not know about that will allow your Google Chrome browser to track prices for you. You can use this price-tracking feature by either leaving a product page tab open and letting Chrome monitor it, or manually adding products for Chrome to track.
Before we get to this feature, it is important for you to have the latest version of the Chrome app.
- On your Android phone, open the Play Store app
- At the top right, tap the profile icon
- Tap Manage apps & device
- Under "Updates available," find Chrome
- Next to Chrome, tap Update.
Note: Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
Google often rolls out Chrome features differently for different phones. Therefore, you may have both of the following price tracking features available. However, it’s more likely you will have only one or the other.
How to turn on the price tracking feature for a Chrome browser tab
- Open Google Chrome
- Click the three dots in the upper-right-hand corner
- Select Settings
- Tap Google services
- Toggle on Track Prices on Tabs
- When a price drop is detected, you’ll see a badge on the tab that shows the current and previous prices.
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How to manually track a specific product on an Android
Reminder: This price tracking feature may not be available for all Android users.
- Search the product you want to track
- Click the Shopping tab
- Click on a product
- Scroll down and toggle on Track price to get alerts for the price dropping for this product on any site.
How to stop tracking a product
- On your Android phone, open the Google app
- At the bottom, tap Collections
- Under Shopping, tap See all tracked products
- Next to the product, tap More.
Then tap Stop tracking.
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How to stop notifications for a product you track
- If you want to continue to track a product yet don’t want notifications:
- On your Android phone, open the Google app
- At the bottom, tap Collections
- Under Shopping, tap See all tracked products
- Next to the product, tap Notifications.
Can I use price tracking if I have an iPhone?
You may also use this feature if you're an iPhone user and want to use Chrome as your main browser. Please note, however, access to the above features may be rolling out and may not be available for all products and stores yet.
If you do not want to use Chrome as a browsing app, then you can opt to use other price-tracking apps like BuyVia, ShopSavvy, or Flipp. We've rated some of the best price tracking and comparison apps before, and you can find our top picks.
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Online shopping is growing quickly, yet the abundance of options can be overwhelming. However, if you are an Android user, you can utilize the hidden feature in Google Chrome that I walked you through above to simplify the process. By keeping tabs open or manually adding products, Chrome can track prices and alert you of any reductions.
What tools do you use to save money while shopping online? Let us know by writing us at CyberGuy.com/Contact.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Hospital confirma la muerte de 2 migrantes más; en total van 48 fallecidos en un tráiler abandonado en Texas.
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Acquisition Expands Therapy Brands Capabilities as a Provider of High-Value Software for Therapists
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therapy Brands, a leading health-care technology partner for mental, behavioral, and rehabilitative therapy practices, announced today that it has acquired New Hampshire-based The Echo Group, the creators of EchoVantage EHR, a visual-based EHR for behavioral health. This acquisition will allow Therapy Brands to expand its capabilities and offer complimentary solutions to its growing product portfolio.
"With this acquisition of The Echo Group, we begin an exciting time at Therapy Brands to expand our enterprise capabilities both now and in the future," said Jeffrey Shoreman, Chief Executive Officer, Therapy Brands. "We are excited to integrate The Echo Group's team into the Therapy Brands family. Together, we can meet the variety of needs that encompass behavioral health with our combined unparalleled industry expertise."
Therapy Brand's purpose-built practice management, data, and billing solutions, and The Echo Group's visual-based behavioral health EHR system, will lead to exceptional clinical and financial outcomes for customers and partners. "The team at The Echo Group is excited to join the Therapy Brands family to combine our world-class solutions to enhance the behavioral health market," said Allan Normandin, Chief Executive Officer, The Echo Group. "The Echo Group's senior leadership and employees are dedicated to providing industry-defining products and services for years to come. This acquisition with Therapy Brands will enable us to execute that strategy and fulfill our mission."
For more information on Therapy Brand's acquisition of The Echo Group, please contact Nicole Lininger, Director, Strategic Communications, at Nicole.lininger@therapybrands.com.
About Therapy Brands: Therapy Brands is the leading healthcare IT partner for mental, behavioral, and rehabilitative therapy. Our purpose-built practice management, revenue, and data solutions drive exceptional clinical and financial outcomes. Therapy Brands is the trusted partner of thousands of therapy practices that rely on our solutions to simplify their administration, improve revenue, and enable them to focus on patient care. (www.therapybrands.com.)
About The Echo Group: Since 1981, The Echo Group has partnered with behavioral health agencies across the country by providing an EHR specific to the needs of behavioral health agencies. The Echo Group has implemented systems and improved the clinical and fiscal operations of agencies across a continuum of care. Our partners range in size, from small community behavioral health agencies to comprehensive enterprise-wide organizations. (www.echobh.com)
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND) resulting from allegations that Ascendis may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Ascendis securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=13973 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On April 3, 2023, before market hours, Ascendis announced that the "U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") has notified the Company that, as part of their ongoing review, the FDA has identified deficiencies in the Company's New Drug Application ("NDA") for TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide) in hypoparathyroidism that at this time precludes them from holding further discussions about labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments. The deficiencies were not disclosed in the letter."
On this news, the price of Ascendis' American Depository Shares ("ADSs") fell as low as $64.33 on April 3, 2023, a 40% decline compared to the closing price on April 2, 2023.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 7-day average of new cases jumps*
*But blame it on what happened 8 days ago
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Blame it on the holiday weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the 7-day average for new COVID-19 cases jumped from 1,736 to 1,824 on Tuesday, but let’s put an asterisk on that increase. A week and a day ago, on May 31, the state reported just 971 confirmed cases -- testing was limited during the Memorial Day weekend -- and without that low number holding it back, the 1,586 new cases identified in the last 24-hour period caused the 7-day average to spring up. Otherwise, new cases have held fairly steady over the past week.
The positivity rate -- the percentage of all tests in the last 7 days that are positive for the COVID-19 virus -- remains high but steady at 13.2%.
Seven of the 20 counties in WBAY’s wider viewing area had new cases in the double digits. Twelve had single-digit growth. Menominee County’s total was revised by 1.
The DHS says three recent COVID-19 deaths were reported. None was a person in Northeast Wisconsin. The 7-day average rose from 6 to 7 deaths per day -- again, a week and a day ago the number of deaths reported was zero.
There were 77 hospitalizations for COVID-19 in the past day -- seven more people than the previous three days combined. Wisconsin is averaging 41 admissions per day for COVID-19 treatment.
Even taking discharges and deaths into account, that pushed patient totals back over 400 for only the second time since early March. The Wisconsin Hospital Association reported 401 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, a net increase of 6 since Monday, with 65 of them in intensive care, an increase of 3.
In Northeast Wisconsin, hospitals are treating 36 COVID-19 patients, 1 more than the day before, with 4 of them in ICU, unchanged. Fox Valley hospitals saw a decline with 16 patients, including 1 in ICU -- 1 fewer patient in ICU and 1 fewer person in the hospital overall.
With the Memorial Day weekend out of the equation, some vaccination metrics saw a rebound in their 7-day averages. But it wouldn’t take much for them to reach new lows again. Vaccinators reported fewer than 1,000 booster shots (999) were administered since the state’s last report, including 951 reported going to Wisconsin residents. That’s only the fourth time in six months that fewer than 1,000 booster shots for Wisconsinites were reported.
Tuesday’s Vaccinations by Age Group
- 5 to 11: 28.1% (+0.1) received vaccine/25.2% completed vaccinations/0.0% received booster
- 12 to 17: 61.9% received vaccine/58.5% completed vaccinations/20.3% (+0.1) received booster
- 18 to 24: 60.7% received vaccine/55.1% completed vaccinations/19.8% received booster
- 25 to 34: 64.5% received vaccine/60.0% completed vaccinations/25.7% received booster
- 35 to 44: 69.5% received vaccine/66.1% completed vaccinations/33.4% received booster
- 45 to 54: 71.8% received vaccine/69.1% completed vaccinations/38.4% received booster
- 55 to 64: 78.2% received vaccine/75.7% completed vaccinations/49.7% received booster
- 65 and up: 85.3% received vaccine/82.6% completed vaccinations/68.1% received booster
Tuesday’s Vaccinations by County Population
To find free COVID-19 vaccination sites near you, text your ZIP Code to 438829. Visit wbay.com/vaccine for a list of health care organizations offering vaccine shots.
TUESDAY’S COUNTY CASE AND DEATH TOTALS* (boldface indicates change since the last report)
- Brown – 73,121 cases (+71) (427 deaths)
- Calumet – 11,943 cases (+9) (100 deaths)
- Dickinson (Mich.)** - 5,143 cases (88 deaths)
- Dodge – 25,212 cases (+14) (295 deaths)
- Door – 6,907 cases (+6) (61 deaths)
- Florence - 836 cases (+2) (17 deaths)
- Fond du Lac – 30,765 cases (+6) (261 deaths)
- Forest - 2,506 cases (+3) (48 deaths)
- Gogebic (Mich.)** - 2,825 cases (40 deaths)
- Green Lake - 4,482 cases (+5) (55 deaths)
- Iron (Mich.)** - 2,382 cases (71 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 4,694 cases (+2) (42 deaths)
- Langlade - 5,110 cases (+5) (75 deaths)
- Manitowoc – 18,064 cases (+14) (161 deaths)
- Marinette - 10,024 cases (+8) (108 deaths)
- Menominee – 1,958 cases (cases revised -1 by state) (15 deaths)
- Menominee (Mich.)** - 4,054 cases (61 deaths)
- Oconto – 9,546 cases (+6) (97 deaths)
- Outagamie – 44,216 cases (+34) (361 deaths)
- Shawano – 10,252 cases (+6) (129 deaths)
- Sheboygan – 30,700 cases (+22) (272 deaths)
- Waupaca – 11,806 cases (+13) (199 deaths)
- Waushara – 5,220 cases (+3) (70 deaths)
- Winnebago – 46,432 cases (+33) (337 deaths)
* You can find cases and deaths for all 72 Wisconsin counties on the DHS County Data website and for Michigan counties on the Michigan Department of Health COVID-19 website. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Hospital Association publish updates Mondays through Fridays.
** Michigan Department of Health updates county information on Wednesdays.
Cases and deaths are from state COVID-19 reports, which may differ from local health department numbers. The Wisconsin DHS reports cases from all health departments within a county’s boundaries, including tribal, municipal and county health departments; county websites may not. Also, public health departments update their data at various times, whereas the DHS freezes the numbers it receives by the same time every day to compile the afternoon report.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday issued a terse response to the House Jan. 6 select committee’s decision to refer criminal charges against former President Trump to the Justice Department.
“The entire nation knows who is responsible for that day. Beyond that, I don’t have any immediate observations,” McConnell said in a statement reacting to the House panel voting to refer four criminal charges against Trump to prosecutors in connection to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The committee, made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans, recommended the Justice Department investigate Trump for inciting insurrection, obstructing an official proceeding, conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring to make a false statement.
The panel also recommended a formal ethics investigation of the role that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and several allies — Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) — played on Jan. 6 and in the days before.
McConnell’s statement responding to the action on the other side of the Capitol was bolder than those from some members of his leadership team.
Retiring Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (Mo.) said he “had no idea” of the details of the referral.
Incoming Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said, “I never heard of Congress instructing [the Justice Department] in that way.”
She said the committee’s work was “obviously politicized.”
McConnell denounced Trump on the Senate floor in February 2021 after the former president was acquitted on the impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection.
“There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day,” McConnell said, after voting to acquit the president on the technical grounds that he no longer held the office.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half recently concluded its 20th annual Suit Drive, raising $300,000 for nonprofit organizations focused on education and employment, and providing support for thousands of professionals entering or re-entering the workforce. Since 2002, Robert Half employees across North America have helped tens of thousands of low-income job seekers by raising funds, sharing career resources, and collecting business attire for Dress for Success® and similar organizations.
This year's 'Suit Drive Re-Imagined' offered new ways for Robert Half employees to help job seekers gain confidence and navigate career transitions, including:
- Providing career advice via micro-coaching sessions, workshops and panel discussions
- Participating in the Dress for Success Virtual Power Walk to earn volunteer grants via Robert Half's Matching Gifts program
- Promoting a gift card drive for clothing, health and wellness items, and office supplies
"Our company values are rooted in doing what's best for our employees, our customers and our communities," said Lynne Smith, senior vice president of global human resources at Robert Half. "As we look back on the past two decades, I'm so proud of the work our teams have done to support Dress for Success and similar organizations by committing their time, expertise and additional resources to make a positive impact on the communities where we live and work."
Watch a recap video of Robert Half's 20th annual Suit Drive and visit the Robert Half blog to learn more.
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects people with meaningful work and provides companies with the talent and subject matter expertise they need to confidently compete and grow. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. calls himself an originalist, someone who thinks the Constitution should be interpreted only by how it would have been understood by the Founders when they wrote it. So it’s no surprise that his draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is full of history.
Alito confined his exploration of the past to legal history and English common law. But to assess how the Founders would view abortion rights, it’s necessary to paint a fuller picture of what abortion was actually like in the time of the Founders.
And it was very different from how it might look in a post-Roe America.
Abortion in the Revolutionary War era
In the 18th-century United States and England, abortion was common enough that there were slang terms for it, like “taking the cold,” “taking the trade” and “bringing down the flowers.” It was less-effective and more dangerous than it is now; women seeking abortions often died from infected wounds or poisons. And it was generally unregulated, except for a few instances in England and one in colonial Maryland mentioned by Alito in the draft opinion.
In the late-18th and early-19th centuries, no states had laws against any form of abortion, though Alito averred that “manuals for justices of the peace printed in the colonies in the 18th century” sometimes "repeated Hale’s and [William] Blackstone’s statements that anyone who prescribed medication ‘unlawfully to destroy the child’ would be guilty of murder if the woman died.”
In the Revolutionary War era and the decades after, most homes would have had a medical manual like William Buchan’s “Domestic Medicine” or Samuel K. Jennings’s “The Married Woman’s Best Friend,” according to James C. Mohr in “Abortion in America: The Origins and Evolution of National Policy.” These books included recipes for concoctions that could induce menses that had been “blocked” or “suppressed” — a common way to refer to early pregnancy. One gave advice specifically for young women who had “what you call a common cold” (emphasis in original), before listing plant extracts believed to induce abortion. Another advised that if the concoctions didn’t work, one could try “violent exercise … jumping or stepping from an eminence, strokes on the belly, [and] falls.”
One of these plant extracts, savin, which comes from juniper bushes, was particularly effective and also plentiful in the United States. But it came with high risk; too much could be lethal to the woman. Plus, there was the issue of murder: For some men acquiring savin for a woman they had impregnated, the “problem” was still solved if the woman died. (Murder, often at the hands of a romantic partner, is still the No. 1 cause of death for pregnant people.)
Beyond the ruling classes in England and America, there is also evidence of abortion among Indigenous American peoples and the enslaved, according to John Riddle in “Eve’s Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West.” Enslaved Black people likely brought this knowledge with them from Africa. A drink made of a certain type of cotton root native to Africa was used to induce abortion throughout the South.
Unlike many antiabortion activists today, most religious and legal scholars at the time did not think “ensoulment” began at the moment of conception but at the time of “quickening” — when a pregnant person can feel fetal movement, generally between 16 and 22 weeks. The vast majority of Alito’s historical references concern cases of abortion after the fetus was “quick.” He took pains to point out the few times his sources don’t mention it, but this isn’t necessarily evidence the people involved thought abortion before quickening was also wrong or a crime. Back then, a woman was simply not considered to be “carrying [a] child” before quickening, according to British historian Kate Lister.
The case of Eleanor Beare
In one of these instances, Alito introduced the English case of Eleanor Beare, writing, “In 1732, for example, Eleanor Beare was convicted of ‘destroying the Foetus in the Womb, and there-by causing her to miscarry.’ ” In the next paragraph, he wrote that “the judge said of the charge of abortion (with no mention of quickening) that he had ‘never met with a case so barbarous and unnatural.’ ”
But a read of Alito’s source for this quote, a contemporaneous trial summary in Gentleman’s Magazine, reveals that the judge was talking about more than just abortion. Beare was tried on three charges and convicted of two: giving a man poison for the express purpose of killing his wife, and ending the pregnancy of a servant who was raped in her home by inserting an iron skewer into the woman’s uterus.
The exact timeline is unclear, but the servant implied in her testimony the abortion may have taken place at least 14 weeks after the rape (by current measures, this would have made her at least 16 weeks pregnant), so it is clearly possible the abortion happened after quickening. She also implied that the last time she saw Beare, an associate of Beare’s may have tried to poison her.
The mayor of Beare’s town then testified he had received many complaints about Beare keeping a disorderly house, as if that were evidence of guilt, at which point the judge said the prosecution had proven its case so thoroughly there was no point in presenting evidence on the third charge. “His Lordship summed up the Evidence in a very moving Speech to the Jury, wherein he said, he never met with a Case so barbarous and unnatural,” the magazine reported. A judge today would not be allowed to say any of these things to a jury.
Beare was sentenced to three years in prison and two days on the pillory — an instrument locking the head in place in a public square — where she was assaulted so badly by passersby that she nearly died.
The first antiabortion law in the United States
England passed its first law officially banning post-quickening abortion in 1800. The United States didn’t follow until 1821, when the Connecticut legislature banned giving a noxious substance to a woman “quick with child.” This was in the wake of a sex scandal involving a controversial preacher and a young woman he allegedly impregnated. The pastor gave her “poison” and, when that didn’t work, inserted “a tool” inside of her. She later delivered a stillborn child.
Authorities wanted to jail the preacher but couldn’t find any laws on the books he had broken. In this context, said Mohr, the “Abortion in America” author, the country’s first antiabortion law should be viewed as more of a “poison-control measure.”
Lolita Buckner Inniss, dean of the University of Colorado’s law school, who has studied the case in depth, had a different take when she spoke about it with The Washington Post in 2019. She pointed out that this first law banned only medicinal abortions, not mechanical ones. Medicinal abortions were more often administered by women — “grannies and midwives, many of them immigrants and formerly enslaved women” — while the mechanical abortions, the Beare case notwithstanding, were more often the purview of men in the burgeoning medical field.
When abortion didn’t work
There’s another aspect of pregnancy and childbirth during the Founders’ time not mentioned in Alito’s draft opinion: the prevalence of infanticide. Desperate women would sometimes dump a newborn in an outhouse or otherwise secretly kill the child and destroy the body.
It is impossible to know how many women got away with this undetected, but Lister pointed out that it too was common enough to have a grotesque slang term that made it into a 1785 lexicon book. She has found numerous British trial records for women accused of killing their newborns; between 1700 and 1800, there were 134 of these cases in a single London court.
“We must remember that this is only one court, in one area and these trials are the ones that were caught,” she wrote. “The actual figures of illegitimate infanticide will never be known.”
This was the case even with the presence of foundling hospitals, where women could safely abandon babies. These homes were perpetually over capacity, to the point where mothers had to enter a lottery to win a spot at one of them. Mothers were often required to leave a token with their babies, like a colored ribbon or unique button, in case they wanted to return for them. Of more than 16,000 babies brought to one hospital between 1741 and 1760, only 152 were reclaimed.
None of this resembles abortion today, whether or not it remains legal nationally. Abortion pills are regulated and safe to use. Surgical abortions have also become safe, and the “quickening” standard has shifted to a “viability” argument. We know more than ever about fetal development, and some states have permitted later abortions for medical reasons. Child-bearing without marriage, though still stigmatized, has become less so.
This is one reason critics of originalism say the historical understanding doesn’t, or at least shouldn’t, matter. The legal scholars Alito quoted lived in a world where women were property, babies could be “monsters” and abortion was dangerous. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/05/15/abortion-history-founders-alito/ | 2022-05-15 12:25:06 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/05/15/abortion-history-founders-alito/ |
Ray Holt: We can't afford the status quo anymore
As I walk door to door every day as a candidate for the Alachua County School Board, I ask neighbors to describe problems they see in our schools.
Their responses sometimes alarm me. But they also give me hope. It’s clear many of these problems can be fixed quickly, if we put partisan politics aside.
“Our schools aren't safe,” concerned parents and grandparents tell me every day. “We need to get back to basics, and stop being so political.”
They’re right. Academic outcomes have spiraled down for the past four years. Fewer than half of students are reading and doing math at grade level.
Current policies aren’t making things better. They’re making them worse.
That’s not acceptable. We can do better.
Right away, we must restore a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
Teachers see the problem from within. Many report spending at least 30% of class time dealing with disruptions. That dramatically shrinks teaching time.
They say they aren't allowed to give consequences for bad behavior. So bad behavior continues.
Many teachers dread some class periods, because of students who take advantage of no-discipline policies. That cheats the others, and may put them in danger, too.
What are we teaching the kids who get away with bad behavior? Can we all agree that we’re setting them up for problems later in life, when they take their lack of respect for authority into the workforce and community?
Good teachers have been resigning in record numbers. We have to fix this!
We can make classrooms the learning environments they’re supposed to be by consistently enforcing conduct rules.
Teachers also tell of pressure to promote students whether or not they’ve actually mastered the material or earned a passing grade. This doesn’t do our kids any favors.
It’s our duty to educate them properly, not just herd them along with their peers.
Let’s help students who are behind by putting them in classrooms with a lower student-to-teacher ratio. Let’s supercharge summer remedial programs. Yes, that will require more teachers. But many say they’d happily work through the summer to help children catch up and succeed.
We have the funding to pay for this. We just need to prioritize the classroom over the boardroom, being willing to cut some administrative jobs that don’t help the students.
We can't afford the status quo anymore.
I’ve worked in early education and in local government planning. I’ve owned and operated successful businesses. I’ve managed facilities, large budgets and personnel allocation.
Management experience matters. We can fix the problems before us, but we need input from School Board members with a variety of experience. I offer skills that can kickstart solutions.
School Board members must focus on the mission of preparing students to walk across a stage after 13 years, graduating ready for the future they choose — college, career, managing a home or serving in the military. All need to be competent and resilient.
Our school system shines already in some areas. Our mathematics team has won so many national championships, school administrators from other countries reach out to learn from us. We have world-class musicians and athletes. A student last year created a new method of solving calculus equations, and his discovery was lauded by Cornell University.
Let’s expand successful programs, celebrate achievement and pull all children up, instead of trying to hold high-achievers down.
We owe all students better schools. We can achieve that with School Board members who have the resolve to put our children first, raise standards and renew a culture of excellence.
Ray Holt is running for the Alachua County School Board, District 3.
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Animated Preschool Series Inspired by 13-Year-Old Sofia Sanchez and Scholastic Titles You Are Enough and You Are Loved
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, is partnering with Gaumont to co-develop and co-produce Rocket Park, a new animated preschool series inspired by Sofia Sanchez, a 13-year-old Down syndrome self-advocate, actress, model and inspiration for the children's books You Are Enough and You Are Loved, both written by Margaret O'Hair, illustrated by Sofia Cardoso, and published by Scholastic. Consisting of 11-minute episodes and original music, the uplifting series will focus on four kids who work together to help their community, and in doing so teach young viewers about the power of embracing and celebrating differences, accepting others and themselves, and loving friends and family for exactly who they are.
The project is currently in development, with Scholastic Entertainment and Gaumont attached to produce. Rocket Park is the first project that Scholastic Entertainment and Gaumont will work on together following the successful launch of Stillwater for Apple TV+, based on the Zen picture book series by Jon J Muth and winner of the Peabody and two Daytime Emmy® Awards. Dublin-based sketch comedy and improv writing and performing duo Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan will serve as showrunners for the project. Awarded "Best Preschool Writer" at the 2019 Irish Animation Awards, Stephenson and Langan's other preschool credits include Becca's Bunch, Jessy & Nessy, Kiva Can Do, Alva's World, Ladybird Lu and Silly Sundays. Scholastic Entertainment President Iole Lucchese (Clifford the Big Red Dog), SVP & General Manager Caitlin Friedman (Stillwater), and VP of TV Development Jef Kaminsky (Signs of Survival) will executive produce for Scholastic Entertainment. Gaumont Vice CEOs Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee, President of Gaumont, U.S., Nicolas Atlan, EVP, Creative Content, U.S., Terry Kalagian, and VP, Creative Development, Animation & Family, Michelle Sullivan will executive produce for Gaumont.
"We are thrilled to work with Sofia Sanchez to amplify her voice and create a space for the many kids and families who identify with her story, and proud to partner again with Gaumont to bring Rocket Park to the screen," said Lucchese. "We hope to spread the messages of love and acceptance, and introduce more children to Sofia's books."
"Rocket Park builds upon Scholastic Entertainment's mission to develop an inclusive slate of programming for all children, just as Scholastic publishes stories where all kids can find themselves in the pages," added Friedman.
"We are delighted to continue partnering with Scholastic Entertainment through this new project and look forward to building on the success of our award-winning series, Stillwater, currently available on Apple TV+. We are excited to be working with the talented Sofia Sanchez. As an inspiring young ambassador of inclusion and empowerment, utilizing her authentic voice and unique perspective, she will be key in helping to bring the joyful characters of Rocket Park to life," said Atlan.
"I can't wait to teach children how to be good helpers," said Sanchez. "This is going to be so much fun!"
Sofia Sanchez is unique, yet her message is universal: we all belong. You Are Enough, an inclusive and empowering picture book that includes a vast set of kid characters with all kinds of backgrounds, experiences and abilities, reminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, be confident, and be proud of who you are. The upcoming companion book, You Are Loved (to be published March 2023), introduces readers to all different types of families—from Sofia's adopted family to blended families, those with two moms and two dads or single parents, mixed race families, and kids raised by grandparents, guardians, or older siblings—and shares the important message that families are more than the people you live with, but the people you choose, and who love you just the way you are.
About Scholastic Entertainment
Scholastic Entertainment brings high-quality, family-oriented content across multiple platforms to audiences of all ages. Among its award-winning productions are the animated series CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG for Amazon Prime and PBS Kids, a live-action CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG feature for Paramount, Peabody and Daytime Emmy® Award-winning STILLWATER, an animated series for Apple TV+, and three live-action TV movies for Hallmark. Scholastic Entertainment continues to build celebrated children's brands worldwide by bringing both nostalgic Scholastic properties and exciting new voices to the screen. Some of its recent projects include EVA THE OWLET, an upcoming animated series for Apple TV+ based on the New York Times bestselling Scholastic book series Owl Diaries, and a new live-action GOOSEBUMPS series in development with Disney+. Scholastic Entertainment is the media division of Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media.
About Gaumont
With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Köln, Berlin, and Rome, Gaumont is an industry leader in producing and distributing high-quality TV programming and films. Specializing in producing local stories with global appeal, Gaumont's current slate includes talent-driven, diverse, and distinctive titles across multiple languages for the world's leading global streaming platforms and channels. Among these is breakout sensation Lupin, Netflix's most-watched non-English series and second most-watched series overall to date. Other productions for Netflix include Narcos, the German historical drama Barbarians, animated series F is for Family, and Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, based on the comic books by Stan Sakai. For Amazon Prime Video U.S., Do Re & Mi with Kristen Bell, International Emmy® Award-nominated El Presidente co-created by Armando Bó and Pablo Larraín in Latin America, and action thriller Totems in France. For Disney+, Kaiser Karl is based on the life of the iconic designer. For Apple TV+, productions include Stillwater, winner of the prestigious Peabody and two Daytime Emmy® Awards, based on the Zen book series of Jon J Muth. Gaumont also produces several TV series, co-produces, and distributes films for theaters and boasts a film library encompassing over 1,500 titles from prestigious directors such as Louis Malle, Jean-Luc Godard, and Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano for The Intouchables.
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MUNCIE, Ind. (WXIN) — A street party in Muncie, Indiana, turned into the scene of a deadly shooting early Sunday morning.
One man died and nearly two dozen others were injured. Of those wounded, 19 were treated at Ball Memorial Hospital’s emergency room, and four were taken to other hospitals. Thirteen victims remained hospitalized in stable condition Sunday afternoon.
After the mass shooting, police announced that there was no further danger to the general public.
”Stranger comes up and decides to take it personal on somebody he knows in the crowd,” said one anonymous man who claimed his nephew was the block party’s disc jockey. “And you can’t fight against an AR. He let loose in the crowd. Everywhere in the crowd.”
The Delaware County coroner identified the deceased victim as 30-year-old Joseph Bonner. There’s no indication if Bonner played an active role in the shooting, whether any other victims are suspected of firing guns, or if any firearms were recovered.
A witness at IU/Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie described a scene of emergency department chaos with more than 100 people descending on the facility — many of whom were victims that were taken to the hospital by private vehicles.
Officers from several agencies — including a Muncie-based FBI agent — secured the crime scene and collected evidence while doctors and nurses treated the wounded from the mass casualty event.
By midday, detectives were still walking the debris-strewn street and parking lot with brown bags filled with collected evidence. A tow truck was also seen hauling away a bullet-riddled red Buick that appeared to have crashed during an attempt to leave the scene.
The Muncie Homecoming Festival committee said the street party where the shooting happened was not part of the official MHF celebration going on this week.
Muncie Parks Superintendent Carl Malone told Nexstar’s WXIN he chaired a neighborhood crime watch meeting last Thursday, and residents expressed fear that this weekend could turn volatile.
”We was a little concerned about violence that we thought might happen,” said Malone, who described Muncie Homecoming as a city-wide welcome home celebration held once every four years for former residents and family members to reconnect with their hometown. ”You had a lot of people congregating in one area, just hanging out and wanting to be part of the neighborhood activities. And then, at that point at time, it got into late night, and when you get into late nights, you usually have some sort of curfew violations, alcohol, guns and drugs seem to be a problem.”
Malone said Muncie has not had a community-wide gun violence initiative since 2015.
”We’ve always had concerns about this area and teenagers involved with handguns,” said Malone, whose niece attended the party. ”She just got out of surgery. She’s doing well. She’s whole. And then my godson was being treated out at Ball Hospital.”
Malone said he will meet with the city’s police leadership Monday morning to review the shooting and plans for keeping Muncie streets safe the rest of the summer.
”The mayor knows my push for gun violence, the lack of gun violence education, the lack of gun violence awareness, the lack of how to report gun violence in and out of our homes,” Malone said. “There’s a way to report crime, there’s a way to report guns, and we just have to report guns in and out of our backpacks and homes.”
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Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sam Gooden, one of the original members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87.
His daughter, Gina Griffin, said Gooden died Thursday, a month shy of his 88th birthday, in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. His death was first reported by WRCB-TV in Chattanooga.
The Impressions formed in the 1950s after Gooden and brothers Richard and Arthur Brooks met Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler in Chicago. Butler sang baritone lead on their breakthrough record in 1958, the classic ballad “For Your Precious Love,” although many of their hits featured Mayfield’s tenor, with Gooden singing bass behind him.
The Impressions remained a top group in the 1960s, known for their gospel-styled harmonies and socially conscious songs. Mayfield helped write many of their hits, including the widely covered “People Get Ready,” along with “Gypsy Woman,” “Keep on Pushing,” “It’s All Right” and “We’re A Winner.” They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Seven years later, “People Get Ready” was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Mayfield left the group in 1970 for a solo career, although he continued to write and help produce for The Impressions. Gooden and fellow Chattanoogan Fred Cash continued to sing as The Impressions along with other lead singers, including Leroy Hutson. They toured until 2018.
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HOUSTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surge Energy US Holdings Company ("Surge Energy" or the "Company") announces upgraded credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") to Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc. ("Moss Creek"), a subsidiary of Surge Energy and issuer of the Company's Senior Unsecured Notes ("Senior Notes").
As announced by S&P, the issuer credit rating on Moss Creek was upgraded to 'B' from 'B-'. The issue-level ratings on the Company's unsecured notes were also upgraded to 'B+' from 'B'.
"We believe this ratings action by S&P demonstrates the quality of our assets, our commitment to a disciplined financial strategy, and the strong performance by the Surge team to deliver on our promises," stated Chief Executive Officer Linhua Guan.
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Surge Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the development, exploitation, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin of West Texas, one of three primary sub-basins of the Permian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and currently holds approximately 161,000 net acres in the Permian Basin as of year-end 2022. For more information, visit our website at www.SurgeEnergyA.com.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.
The jury of seven women and five men found Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday after deliberating over two days in chef Daniel Brophy's death, KOIN-TV reported.
Brophy, 63, was killed June 2, 2018 as he prepped for work at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland.
Crampton Brophy displayed no visible reaction Wednesday inside the crowded Multnomah County courtroom.
Lisa Maxfield, one of Crampton Brophy’s attorneys, said the defense team plans to appeal.
Prosecutors told jurors that Crampton Brophy was motivated by money problems and a life insurance policy.
Crampton Brophy said during the trial, however, that she had no reason to kill her husband and that their financial problems had largely been solved by cashing in a chunk of Brophy's retirement savings plan.
She owned the same make and model of gun used to kill her husband and was seen on surveillance camera footage driving to and from the culinary institute, court exhibits and court testimony showed.
Police never found the gun that killed Brophy. Prosecutors alleged Crampton Brophy swapped out the barrel of the gun used in the shooting and then discarded the barrel.
Defense attorneys said the gun parts were inspiration for Crampton Brophy’s writing and suggested someone else might have killed Brophy during a robbery gone wrong. Crampton Brophy testified during the trial that her presence near the culinary school on the day of her husband's death was mere coincidence and that she had parked in the area to work on her writing.
Crampton Brophy’s how-two treatise detailed various options for committing an untraceable killing and professed a desire to avoid getting caught. Circuit Judge Christopher Ramras ultimately excluded the essay from the trial, noting it was published in 2011. A prosecutor, however, alluded to the essay’s themes without naming it after Crampton Brophy took the stand in her own defense.
Crampton Brophy has remained in custody since her arrest in September 2018, several months after her husband was shot. Her sentencing has been scheduled for June 13.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg defiantly declared Thursday that Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in the military alliance and pledged more support for the country on his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion just over a year ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Stoltenberg, who has been instrumental in marshaling support from NATO members, to push for even more from them, including warplanes, artillery and armored equipment.
The Kremlin has given various justifications for going to war, but repeated Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO is still a key goal of its invasion, arguing that Kyiv’s membership in the alliance would pose an existential threat to Russia.
NATO leaders said in 2008 that Ukraine would join the alliance one day, and Stoltenberg has repeated that promise throughout the war, though the organization has established no pathway or timetable for membership.
“Let me be clear, Ukraine’s rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family,” Stoltenberg told a news conference. “Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO.”
Zelenskyy said he was grateful for an invitation to a NATO summit in July in Vilnius, Lithuania, but said his country needs a roadmap for becoming a member.
“The time has come for the (alliance’s) leaders to define the prospects of Ukraine’s acquisition of NATO membership, to define the algorithm of Ukraine’s movement towards this goal, and to define security guarantees for our state for the period of such movement — that is, for the period before NATO membership,” he said.
Stoltenberg said he and Zelenskyy discussed a NATO support program for Ukraine.
“This will help you transition from Soviet-era equipment and doctrines to NATO standards and ensure full interoperability with the alliance,” Stoltenberg said. “NATO stands with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes.”
He noted an announcement Thursday by Denmark and the Netherlands that they plan to provide Ukraine with at least another 14 refurbished Leopard 2 battle tanks by early 2024.
He added that he expected countries to “make new announcements of concrete military support to Ukraine” at a meeting Friday in Germany.
The fighting in recent months has become a war of attrition, with neither side able to gain momentum. But Ukraine has recently received sophisticated weapons from its Western allies and is expected to launch a counteroffensive in coming weeks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could use “all means available” — a phrase some see as a threat to use nuclear weapons — in response to an attack on its territory if Ukraine attempts to recapture Moscow-occupied areas.
NATO has no official presence in Ukraine and provides only nonlethal support to Kyiv, but Stoltenberg has been the strong voice of the alliance throughout the war.
A procession of international leaders has made the journey to Kyiv over the last year, and the former Norwegian prime minister is one of the last major Western figures to do so.
NATO, formed to counter the Soviet Union, has long feared being dragged into a wide war with nuclear-armed Russia. But as the West has moved from hesitantly providing helmets and uniforms to tanks, warplanes and advanced missile systems, high-level visits have become routine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO remains one of the goals of what Moscow calls its “special military operation.” Speaking in a conference call with reporters, Peskov said that Ukraine’s accession would pose a “serious, significant threat to our country, to our country’s security.”
Earlier this month, Finland joined the alliance, setting aside decades of neutrality in a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape. While NATO says it poses no threat to Russia, the Nordic country’s accession dealt a major political blow to Putin.
Finland’s membership doubles Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Neighboring Sweden is expected to join in coming months, too, possibly by the time U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts meet in Vilnius in July.
The alliance has focused on bolstering defenses on its own territory to dissuade Putin from attacking any member country. Under NATO’s collective security guarantee, an attack on one member country is considered an attack on all of them.
On Friday, Stoltenberg will attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The group is the main international forum for drumming up military support for Ukraine.
In other developments, the Ukraine Space Agency said Thursday that a bright flash of light in the night sky over the country the previous day was probably a meteor entering the atmosphere. Residents of the capital and several cities in Belarus saw the flash of light, which lingered for a couple of seconds, and an explosion was heard in the Kyiv region. It triggered an air raid alarm in Kyiv.
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A woman cleans out a late relative's estate and discovers a duck decoy and a mystery. Ayesha Rascoe talks with Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes about her latest novel, "Flying Solo."
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has announced that Bernadette Devaney will join the support staff as the director of recruiting.
“We are very excited about Bernadette joining our staff as our director of recruiting,” Plitzuweit said. “She is energetic, highly organized and is an extremely driven individual. This is going to be a lot of fun working together. Let’s Go!”
Devaney comes to Morgantown after serving as an assistant coach at Lehigh for the previous three seasons. Prior to that, she served as the director of operations for the LU women’s basketball team for the 2018-19 season. During her four seasons at LU, the Mountain Hawks had an overall record of 69-38.
“I am pumped to join the staff and be able to work with such an amazing group of individuals,” Devaney said. “Everyone is highly motivated, hardworking and loves to have a great time on and off the court. I am honored and excited to step in as the director of recruiting. Let’s Go Mountaineers!“
Primarily responsible for recruiting and working with the Mountain Hawk perimeter players, Bernadette coached two All-Patriot League players in 2021-22, with guard Mackenzie Kramer and forward Emma Grothaus being named second-team honorees. Both players were also members of the Academic All-Patriot League team, with Kramer also being named the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
With Devaney’s guidance during the 2020-21 season, Lehigh captured the program’s fourth Patriot League Championship, and secured its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010, following a 64-54 victory over Boston University. Guards Frannie Hottinger and Mary Clougherty earned Second Team All-Patriot League selections, while both also were named to the Academic All-Patriot League teams. Freshman Mackenzie Kramer was a member of the Patriot League All-Rookie team, the program’s first honoree since 2016.
During her playing career, Devaney appeared in 111 games over four seasons as a member of the Mountain Hawks from 2014-2018. She ranked second on the team by shooting 37.8% from 3-point range and 82.4% from the free-throw line. She scored a career-high 20 points on two occasions, going 6-of-9 overall and 6-of-8 from 3-point range vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/29/17), and scored 20 again vs. Loyola (2/21/18) with a 7-of-10 shooting performance.
A native of Cooper City, Florida, Devaney earned her bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in sociology from Lehigh in May 2018, before receiving her master’s degree in sociology from LU in May 2020. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/plitzuweit-welcomes-devaney-to-womens-basketball-staff/ | 2022-07-10 17:35:48 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/plitzuweit-welcomes-devaney-to-womens-basketball-staff/ |
NORMAN, Okla. , March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 500,000 people in the United States undergo rehabilitation following a stroke or brain injury every year. Movement impairments following a stroke are a major cause of adult disability in the United States, and routine treatments are not currently optimized for individual patient needs.
University of Oklahoma biomedical engineer Yuan Yang, Ph.D., has received a five-year "CAREER" award from the National Science Foundation to advance the scientific study of brain functional changes after a stroke and pioneer a tailored rehabilitation strategy that fits individual needs.
"The way a stroke victim's brain adapts to the injury varies from individual to individual," Yang said. "But routine clinical practice tends to treat everyone the same. When that happens, doctors cannot provide an optimal treatment for each patient."
Yang is an OU-Tulsa assistant professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, Gallogly College of Engineering. He will use multi-modal MRI scans in combination with an electrical neural activity scan to precisely assess the changes to motor control in an injured brain.
"Despite numerous efforts to develop new technologies for movement rehabilitation after a stroke, optimal recovery is still limited due to a lack of imaging guidance and real-time neurofeedback to tailor a rehabilitation strategy for each individual," Yang said. "Our program will be able to tell doctors which areas of the brain to stimulate in a non-invasive, non-painful manner to reduce a patient's recovery time and reduce the health care and nursing costs for long-term disability caused by stroke and other similar brain injuries."
The project will also support the development of a multidisciplinary research education ecosystem to connect engineering students, clinician trainees and STEM educators. Learn more at https://bit.ly/OUYangCAREER
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Rep. Scott Perry says FBI agents seized his cellphone
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Scott Perry said his cellphone was seized Tuesday morning by FBI agents carrying a search warrant.
The circumstances surrounding the seizure were not immediately known. Perry, though, has been a figure in the congressional investigation into President Donald Trump’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
Former senior Justice Department officials have testified that Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican, had “an important role” in Trump’s effort to try to install Jeffrey Clark — a top Justice official who was pushing Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — as the acting attorney general.
In a statement Tuesday, Perry said three agents visited him while he was traveling Tuesday with his family and “seized my cell phone.” He called the action “banana republic tactics.”
“They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish,” Perry said. “I’m outraged – though not surprised - that the FBI under the direction of Merrick Garland’s DOJ, would seize the phone of a sitting Member of Congress.”
The lawmaker, representing Pennsylvania’s 10th District, was cited more than 50 times in a Senate Judiciary report released in October 2021 outlining how Trump’s effort to overturn his election defeat to Joe Biden brought the Justice Department to the brink of chaos and prompted top officials there and at the White House to threaten to resign.
Perry, who has continuously disputed the validity of Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, has said he obliged Trump’s request for an introduction to Clark, then an assistant attorney general whom Perry knew from unrelated legislative matters. The three men went on to discuss their shared concerns about the election, Perry has said.
The Justice Department found no evidence of widespread fraud in Pennsylvania or any other state, and senior Justice officials dismissed Perry’s claims.
The Senate report outlined a call Perry made to then-acting Deputy Attorney General Rich Donoghue in December 2020 to say the department wasn’t doing its job with respect to the elections. Perry encouraged Donoghue to elicit Clark’s help because he’s “the kind of guy who could really get in there and do something about this,” the report said.
Perry has said his “official communications” with Justice Department officials were consistent with the law.
The Justice Department’s inspector general conducted a search in June of Clark’s Virginia home.
Perry slammed the Justice Department’s decision to serve him with a warrant as an “unnecessary and aggressive action.”
“My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends,” Perry said. None of this is the government’s business.”
The seizure of Scott’s cellphone was first reported by Fox News Channel.
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Recovering from the worst days of the pandemic has been daunting for America's 1,800 regional theaters. But some, thanks to philanthropic help, are using this moment as an opportunity for reinvention.
Take, for example, Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., which is grounded in a historically African-American neighborhood with aesthetic roots in the Black Arts Movement. Since Penumbra started staging plays in the early 1970s, it's developed a national reputation for growing Black talent that's changed theater worldwide.
"I remember August Wilson telling me stories right here in the hall that turned out to be plays," said Lou Bellamy, the theater's founding artistic director. For years, Penumbra was Wilson's home theater; it was where the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright developed works that are now considered masterpieces, including some set in his native Pittsburgh.
Yet the theater was constantly running short of money. "We've mortgaged our house many times to make payroll," Bellamy said.
But last year, Penumbra's fortunes changed. The scrappy company, first created with the assistance of federal funds from the 1973 federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, received an unexpected $5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott's foundation, on top of a $2.5 million grant from the Ford Foundation as part of its "cultural treasure" initiative.
"It was shocking," said Sarah Bellamy, who took over from her father as Penumbra's artistic director in 2017. "It was like a green light from the universe that we were on the right path."
The funds will allow them to hire more staff and commission more plays. But it also helps Sarah Bellamy move forward to achieve her dream; to transform Penumbra, which is located only a few miles from where George Floyd was killed by a police officer, into a center for racial healing; an organization that creates programming that promotes wellness, equity and the arts.
"You really need all three of those things in order for it to be fully realized," she said.
The first original play Penumbra developed in the wake of this philanthropic windfall was Weathering by Harrison David Rivers. Rivers has another play, the bandaged place, premiering off-Broadway this fall.
Weathering is a term used in public health to describe how discrimination and marginalization affect physical well-being and long-term mortality. It was coined as part of a University of Michigan study that looked at fertility issues and high-risk pregnancy rates for Black versus white women. Rivers first learned about it in a 2018 New York Times article.
"It made me incredibly sad, and I remember reading it and crying and thinking, if I'm having this kind of emotional response to these lived experiences, these terrors, there's probably a play here."
Rivers wasn't certain if a male-identified person was right to take on the topic. But Bellamy convinced him to do it. "Sarah . . . beautifully said to me, 'I know you and I know the kind of writer you are and if you have been struck by this material, if you feel a pull, than we will 100 percent explore this pull," he said. "She gave me her blessing."
The dynamic, emotionally-fluid production has received strong reviews in local papers. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune called it "a buoyant blast of joy."
The play takes audiences — and the cast — from the grip of grief to the release of laughter. It's an emotional show. To counter that, Penumbra gave the entire artistic team for Weathering, including the actors, playwright and crew, a wellness stipend on the first day of rehearsal. It could afford to do that, thanks to the grants it received.
"I wasn't expecting it," director Colette Robert told NPR. "There are institutions that retroactively do something like that if something comes up – but the forward thinking to be like, 'Hey, this is kind of a heavy show, treat yourself throughout the process' was just really extraordinary."
To be a well-resourced theater that lives by its politics also means that Penumbra paid a number of birthing professionals, people of color who are midwives and doulas, to lend their expertise to the production. Some were brought on before the play was even written.
"Not because we wanted the show to feel more authentic, or for character development," said Sarah Bellamy. "We wanted the artists who are shepherding this piece into being to know the sacred work they were entering into, illuminating an issue that is killing people."
Communicating a visceral sense of the stakes of this play fell in part to certified nurse midwife Jennifer Almanza, who works at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
"These connections between community theaters and institutions like Regions Hospital, they're new," she said. "I'd say they wouldn't have been possible even three years ago. That in and of itself is bringing about racial healing."
In this together
Surviving as a theater isn't just about money. One of the things that helped keep Penumbra alive during its lean years was the Twin Cities' vibrant and diverse arts ecosystem, Sarah Bellamy said. "There's a lot of sense of scarcity in regional theater," she said. "And that competitive mentality will kill everything."
But theaters in the Twin Cities share talent and resources, which allows everyone to grow, Bellamy said. She credits the famous Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis for nourishing a robust audience that benefits the entire community.
The Children's Theare Company "is so many kids in Minnesota's first introduction to theater," she said. "If that didn't exist, would we have the audiences that we do here, generation after generation? If the Guthrie [Theater] hadn't been founded here, would these other organizations have the ability to thrive?"
Looking back to move forward
When Penumbra first started, it offered free childcare — a still-radical idea that more theaters are beginning to experiment with today. Now it's using new resources to develop programming for kids that will complement what their grownups see on stage. Back in the day, Penumbra also allowed anyone in the community to walk into rehearsals. Theater artist Daniel Alexander Jones loved that aspect when he developed new plays with Penumbra in the 1990s.
"Some of the best dramaturgical advice I've ever gotten was from 7, 8, 9-year-old girls who were like, 'She shouldn't do that,'" he said, laughing, during a Zoom interview. It's that kind of investment and trust in a community that is so important in the theater world, he said.
"What does it mean to value your own?" he asked. "It means you're not going to have that major brand label. Somebody didn't give it a five star review. Someone didn't vet it and produce it six times. It may be messy. It may be bloody. It may not yet have found its full footing. And for me, when I look back at the most vivid, exciting and life-changing art, it is invariably the art that is wild and alive like that."
Wild and alive art will survive, Jones said. It will outlive TikTok. We just have to find it. And each other.
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First female-only juvenile detention center to open in Campbell County
NEWPORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The state’s first female-only juvenile detention center is opening in Campbell County, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.
Starting this month, girls between the ages of 11 to 18 ordered by courts to juvenile detention centers will be housed at the DJJ Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Newport.
The Newport facility will have 35 beds and juveniles will be separated based on where they are in the process of their court case, according to a press release from Beshear’s office.
“Our policies and laws that govern juvenile justice were created over 20 years ago. It is time positive changes are made to better respond to today’s needs,” Beshear said. “By separating female and male juveniles, we are enhancing the safety of our staff and youth in state custody. I remain committed to doing everything possible to provide health care, education and safety to all Kentuckians – including our youth who deserve a second chance.”
Fifteen new employees are wanted to work at the juvenile detention center, including youth workers, administrative specialists and social service clinicians.
For more information, visit the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet website. | https://www.wtvq.com/first-female-only-juvenile-detention-center-to-open-in-campbell-county/ | 2022-12-01 18:07:57 | 0 | https://www.wtvq.com/first-female-only-juvenile-detention-center-to-open-in-campbell-county/ |
A South Jersey school district has pulled Toni Morrison’s ‘Bluest Eye’ from its curriculum
When the board removed the novel last month, the Washington Township School District become the latest in a growing book-banning movement.
For four years, students at Washington Township High School in Gloucester County read Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye in their freshman honors English class.
That was until a parent objected in November, controversy erupted, and the school board voted to immediately remove it from the curriculum, but not the library, before some students could even finish it.
When the board removed the novel last month, the South Jersey district became the latest in a growing book-banning movement taking place in school systems and public libraries in the region and around the country. Some bans have been tied to legislation that limits or prevents teachers from discussing concepts in classrooms.
» READ MORE: School book bans are in the midst of an unprecedented surge, a report says
“It is really rather appalling,” said Amy Penwell, of the advocacy committee for the New Jersey Association of School Librarians. ”It’s not only restricting access to information; it is also undermining the institution of public education.”
The Washington Township school board approved The Bluest Eye for the freshman honors curriculum in 2018, when it was also placed in the school library. (A January motion to remove the book from the library failed.)
After a parent complained in November that the book was sexually explicit and inappropriate for students, the board directed its Reconsideration Committee to take up the matter. One freshman English teacher had finished teaching the book and another was midway through it.
In the complaint, obtained by The Inquirer under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, the parent admitted not reading the book in its entirety and that his or her student had not made specific complaints about it. The parent said students should not read the book because of its graphic content.
Morrison’s first novel, published in 1970, has been frequently targeted for its portrayal of sensitive topics including racism, incest and sexual abuse. It has appeared several times on the American Library Association’s Top 10 Banned Books list. Morrison, a Pulitzer prize winner, died in 2019.
Set in Lorain, Ohio, in 1941, The Bluest Eye tells the story of a young Black girl named Pecola struggling with her identity. She wants the bluest eyes because she relates that to “whiteness.”
Parents, library officials and students both supporting or opposing the book spoke out at several board meetings. The board typically reviews the curriculum every seven years, but a book challenge can be raised at any time.
The mother of a ninth grader said she found the book “mind-blowing” after she learned her daughter was reading it. Claudette Alburger read aloud to the board pages 162-163 — a part often cited in bans — where the father rapes his daughter. Alburger said it contained “too much sex, disgust and indecency.”
“I can’t disagree with anything you said,” said board president Brian Ellis.
Board member Stacey Dimeo serves on the book review committee and said she was surprised to learn that her 15-year-old son, a freshman, was reading the book.
“It’s an excellent book for a much older kid,” Dimeo said.
Angelina Chila, a student representative to the board, said she read the book two years ago during the pandemic’s virtual learning. She said she was home alone and felt “absolutely uncomfortable” reading it.
Another senior, Holly Duym, urged the board to keep the book and possibly move it to 11th or 12th grade — as recommended by the review committee.
“These topics need to be talked about,” Duym said. “The book is so much more than the context of a few pages.”
Washington Township is believed to be the first New Jersey public school system to remove The Bluest Eye from its curriculum, according to the library association. The Glen Ridge Public Library in Essex County this week rejected a request to pull six LGBTQ books.
After a lengthy discussion at its January meeting, and an 8-1 vote to remove the book from the honors course, the board said it needed more information to decide to move it to an older honors or AP class. They said they may review other books, too.
Ellis, the first Black male to serve as board president, and interim superintendent Jack McGee, did not respond to several messages seeking comment.
According to a recent report from PEN America, a book ban was enacted in an American school district every 3½ hours between July 2021 and July 2022.
Pennsylvania ranked among the states with the most books banned, along with Texas and Florida. Among the books most frequently pulled from classrooms and school libraries are those about race, racism, gender and sexuality.
» READ MORE: Central Bucks has approved a library policy targeting ‘sexualized content’ in books. Here’s what we know.
Judith Pissano, chairman of the Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom committee, submitted a statement to the Washington Township board opposing the book ban and worries that the board will not reconsider the decision.
“The concern is that it will just fall through the cracks,” Pissano, an assistant library director for the Gloucester County Library System in Mullica Hill, said Friday. “It feels like it’s very political.”
Taylar Spann, 17, a Washington Township senior, said reading the book as a freshman gave her a much-needed perspective as a young African American woman in a predominantly white school district. The novel was the only one by a Black author approved for the freshman honors English curriculum.
“It helped me with my identity and how to navigate in a marginalized group,” said Spann, copresident of he African American CulturalClub and a member of the district’s equity council.
Spann said she was 13 when she read the book and “it wasn’t too much.” She said she researched the book and her teacher warned the class about sensitive scenes and gave them the option to not read those passages.
“I feel like they’re participatingin censorship by removing it,” Spann said Thursday. “They’re making decisions for us.” | https://www.inquirer.com/news/book-ban-washington-township-toni-morrison-bluest-eye-20230211.html | 2023-02-11 19:11:04 | 1 | https://www.inquirer.com/news/book-ban-washington-township-toni-morrison-bluest-eye-20230211.html |
Today is Monday, July 3, 2023. Let's get caught up.
Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history.
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This morning's top headlines: Baltimore mass shooting; 'Indiana Jones'; Wimbledon underway
Baltimore mass shooting; 'Indiana Jones'; Wimbledon underway; plus, more morning headlines:
Police in Baltimore say two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting, including three people who are in critical condition. Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley says the shooting took place at a block party just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the Brooklyn Homes area. The deceased victims were an 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man. The wounded ranged in age from 13 to 32, with more than half of them being younger than 18. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has asked anyone with information about the crime to help investigators. Baltimore has recorded nearly 130 homicides and close to 300 shootings this year.
Excessive heat warnings remain in place in many areas across the U.S. and are expected to last at least through Monday. In Arizona’s largest metro area, Phoenix and surrounding communities flirted with a high of 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius) on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Phoenix is forecasting 116 degrees for Monday, just two degrees off the record high for that date set in 1907, before temperatures drop a few degrees for the next three days. In Nevada, the first excessive heat warning of the summer runs through Monday evening for the Las Vegas metro area. Daytime cooling centers are open across the region. Elsewhere, the heat and severe weather remained a concern throughout the southeast.
Unrest across France sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old appeared to slow on its sixth night, but fires and vandalism continued to target public buildings, cars and municipal trash cans overnight into Monday. The Interior Ministry says there were 157 arrests overnight out of a total of 3,354 since last Tuesday, and that two law enforcement stations were attacked, among other damage. About 45,000 officers were deployed nationwide to counter anger over discrimination against people who trace their roots to former French colonies and live in low-income neighborhoods. Nahel, the teenager killed last Tuesday, was of Algerian descent and was shot in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. The head of the Kyiv city administration said Sunday that all of the Iranian-made Shahed exploding drones were detected and shot down. The surrounding Kyiv region was also targeted. The Kyiv regional reported that one person was wounded by falling debris from a destroyed drone. Officials in the Ukrainian capital didn’t provide an exact number of drones that attacked the city. But Ukraine’s air force said that eight Shaheds and three Kalibr cruise missiles were launched by the Russians across the country.
Israel has used drones to strike targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank and deployed hundreds of troops in the area. Monday's incursion resembled the wide-scale military operations carried out during the second Palestinian uprising two decades ago. Palestinian health officials say at least eight Palestinians have been killed and 50 others wounded. The incursion comes at a time of growing domestic pressure for a tough response to a series of attacks on Israeli settlers, including one last month that killed four people. Jenin, the area of the raid, has been a flashpoint as Israeli-Palestinian violence has escalated since the spring of 2022.
Moviegoers were only moderately interested in going to the theater to say goodbye to Harrison Ford’s archaeologist character in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Ticket sale estimates released by studios Sunday came in on the lower end of projections with $60 million from 4,600 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Including $70 million from international showings in 52 markets, “Dial of Destiny” celebrated a $130 million global opening. The film, which is the last time Harrison Ford will play Indiana Jones, easily earned the No. 1 spot, followed by “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Elemental.” But with a reported $250 million production budget, “Indiana Jones's” launch was decidedly underwhelming.
Wimbledon gets started on Monday with some of the biggest names in tennis in action. That includes Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Venus Williams and Coco Gauff. It is the year’s third major tournament — and Djokovic won the first two: the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June. That puts him halfway to the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969. He came close to the feat in 2021. He fell just one victory short that season when he lost in the final of the U.S. Open. He seeks a fifth consecutive title at the All England Club and eighth overall. Both would tie the records for a man. Djokovic’s title at Roland Garros was his 23rd at a Slam event. That set the men’s mark in that category.
Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race. After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps before the three-time Supercars champion moved in front for good. Haley held on for second, and Elliott was third. The 34-year-old van Gisbergen, a New Zealand native, got a chance to drive the No. 91 Chevrolet in Chicago as part of Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91. The goal for the team is expanding its global reach.
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UFC 279, headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, airs live on Saturday, September 10, 2022 (9/10/22) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Fans can watch some of the fight via a trial of DirectTV Stream or via a subscription to ESPN+.
The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET, the preliminary fights begin at 8 p.m. ET and the early prelims begin at 6 p.m.
The main card will be broadcast on pay-per-view which can be ordered exclusively through ESPN+. Fans can order the pay-per-view here.
The prelims and early prelims will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, which fans can watch for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
ESPN is the exclusive home of UFC in the United States. Along with pay-per-view events exclusively available on ESPN+, the station’s main channel will host events on a regular basis. A majority of the promotions events are broadcast on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is an over-the-top subscription service offered by ESPN/Disney that broadcasts a variety of exclusive sports programming.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: UFC 279
Main Event: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
When: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Where: T-Mobile Arena
Main Card Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN/ABC (prelims and early prelims only)
Live stream for main event: ESPN+
Live stream for prelims: DirectTV Stream (free trial), ESPN+
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Below is the entire fight card (and odds, via Caesars Sportsbook) for UFC 279:
- Tony Ferguson -130 vs. Nate Diaz +110, welterweights
- Khamzat Chimaev -550 vs. Kevin Holland +400, 180-pound catchweights
- Daniel Rodriguez -160 vs. Li Jingliang +135, 180-pound catchweights
- Irene Aldana -175 vs. Macy Chiasson +150, women’s bantamweights
- Ion Cutelaba -220 vs. Johnny Walker +180, light heavyweights
- Hakeem Dawodu -230 vs. Julian Erosa +190, featherweights
- Jailton Almeida -700 vs. Anton Turkalj +500, light heavyweights
- Jamie Pickett -135 vs. Denis Tiuliulin +115, middleweights
- Jake Collier -440 vs. Chris Barnett +340, heavyweights
- Norma Dumont -420 vs. Danyelle Wolf +330, women’s featherweights
- Alatengheili -165 vs. Chad Anheliger +140, bantamweights
- Melissa Martinez -170 vs. Elise Reed +145, women’s strawweights
- Darian Weeks -125 vs. Yohan Lainesse +105, welterweights
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South Dakota attorney general calls on lawmaker to repay more than $600K in COVID-19 relief funds
Jul 27, 2023, 4:30 PM | Updated: 5:42 pm
South Dakota’s attorney general called on a state lawmaker Thursday to repay more than $600,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding she received for her preschool business.
Attorney General Marty Jackley gave fellow Republican state Sen. Jessica Castleberry, of Rapid City, 10 days to return the money she accepted for Little Nest Preschool, which she owns.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Jackley cited a 2020 South Dakota Supreme Court advisory warning state lawmakers that it is unconstitutional for them to accept federal pandemic funding.
“The Supreme Court has expressly forbidden such payments to legislators,” Jackley wrote to Castleberry.
Gov. Kristi Noem has said Castleberry violated the state constitution by accepting the pandemic aid.
“The Supreme Court, could not have spoken more clearly, or on point to this issue. The Senator has a personal and ethical obligation to avoid conflict of interests,” Noem had written in an earlier letter to the attorney general.
Castleberry said she believed her company was eligible for funding after speaking with a lawyer. She said she “communicated directly and transparently” with Social Services staff regarding her grant applications.
“I am committed to resolving the issue with the State and will work with them to ensure I acted in compliance with the State Constitution,” Castleberry said in a statement.
Noem had asked the attorney general to investigate Castleberry after a state Social Services Department staffer recognized Castleberry’s name on a recent $4,000 grant request, which was denied. A review by the agency turned up more than a dozen other payments to Castleberry’s preschool.
Castleberry was appointed to a vacant state Senate seat in 2019 and continues to serve. | https://mynorthwest.com/3914171/south-dakota-attorney-general-calls-on-lawmaker-to-repay-more-than-600k-in-covid-19-relief-funds/ | 2023-07-28 04:46:35 | 1 | https://mynorthwest.com/3914171/south-dakota-attorney-general-calls-on-lawmaker-to-repay-more-than-600k-in-covid-19-relief-funds/ |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s U.S. Senate race is unfolding at a furious pace, with candidates reporting seven-figure fundraising and holding competing rallies and campaign events more than a year before the 2024 primary election.
The fight for the safely Democratic seat held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest member of Congress, is shaping up as a marquee match-up between nationally known rivals and is likely to become one of the most expensive Senate races in the country next year.
On Saturday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to prominence as the lead prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, gathered hundreds of supporters in a union hall parking lot for a rally in his hometown of Burbank, California, where he implored the cheering crowd, “Let’s go win this thing.”
Schiff, who announced his candidacy last month, said he was running for Senate after two decades in Congress “to build an economy that works for everyone, a democracy that will last for all time and a planet that doesn’t melt beneath our feet.”
A day earlier, Democratic U.S. Rep. Katie Porter brought her Senate campaign to Los Angeles, where she met with local leaders to discuss pollution in lower-income neighborhoods. She said such areas are often overlooked in Washington and Sacramento, where residents' complaints about unhealthy conditions go unheard.
Porter, a leader in Congress' progressive wing, built a reputation for her tough questioning of CEOs and other witnesses at congressional hearings — often using a whiteboard to break down information.
Other potential contenders for the seat include Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. If she runs and is elected, Lee would be the only Black woman in the Senate.
Feinstein has yet to say if she will seek a seventh term. In recent years, questions have arisen about her cognitive health and memory, though she has defended her effectiveness. However, her reticence about her future has created a publicly awkward dynamic — the race to replace her is rapidly taking shape, even as the senator remains unclear about her intentions.
Schiff's rally, held on a nippy, mostly overcast morning, marked the start of a two-week statewide tour, with stops to include San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno and San Francisco.
He was joined by his wife Eve, one of his two children, Alexa, and David McMillan, whom the congressman mentored as a youth and considers part of his family.
After recounting his career as a federal prosecutor, state legislator and member of Congress, Schiff made clear he would anchor his campaign to his role as impeachment manager and Trump’s chief antagonist in Congress. He has been a frequent target of conservatives — Trump in particular — since the then-GOP-led House Intelligence Committee he served on started investigating Trump’s ties to Russia in the 2016 election.
He mentioned “democracy” more than a half-dozen times in the speech. He's selling T-shirts and coffee mugs on his campaign website, with the slogan “Democracy Matters.” He called Trump, who has announced his 2024 campaign for the presidency, “a demagogue bent on destroying our democracy.”
“We investigated Trump. We impeached him. We held him accountable and then we defeated him at the ballot box,” Schiff said to cheers. “And we will defeat him again, if the GOP is foolish enough to nominate him. He will never see the inside of the Oval Office, never again.”
Trump was impeached in December 2019 on charges he abused the power of the presidency to investigate rival Joe Biden and obstructed Congress’ investigation. The Republican-led Senate acquitted Trump of both charges. In 2021, he became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, this time for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol after he lost the 2020 election. He was again acquitted by the Senate.
Schiff's other foundational issues include fighting climate change and improving the economy.
“Too many people are working multiple jobs but cannot pay the rent, afford groceries or pay for lifesaving medication,” he said. “Too many children are growing up in poverty and hungry.”
Schiff and Porter, both prolific small-dollar fundraisers, already are dueling over campaign dollars and endorsements. Former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco is backing Schiff, providing Feinstein retires, and Porter is supported by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
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MONTREAL, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cannara Biotech Inc. ("Cannara" or the "Company") (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), a Quebec-based, vertically integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative product offerings at affordable prices, announced today that it will be releasing 14 new SKU's of its premium-grade cannabis in Ontario and Quebec under the Company's flagship brands, Tribal, Nugz, and Orchid CBD brands.
"On behalf of the management team, we are excited to bring these 14 new products to our loyal customers as we continue to execute on our mission to provide high-demand premium cannabis products at affordable prices" stated Zohar Krivorot, President & CEO of Cannara Inc. "Our growth across Ontario and Quebec is a testament to the hard work of our staff and our purpose-built facilities designed to grow and process premium cannabis at scale. The demand for our products continues to increase and we look forward to bringing even more options to market as we ramp up our operations" concluded Mr. Krivorot.
Nicholas Sosiak, CFO of Cannara commented that "our house of brands continue to satisfy our consumers with consistent premium offerings at a value proposition rarely seen in today's market. We continue to build up on our foundation of genetics and commitment to quality with today's announcement." concluded Mr. Sosiak.
Also announced today, is that the Board of Directors has approved the grant of incentive stock options for certain Directors, Officers, and Employees of the Corporation, pursuant to the Corporation's Employee Stock Option Plan for the purchase of 7,500,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.10, and an aggregate total of 14,125,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.18 subject to the vesting provisions of the options, at any time up to and including September 29, 2027.
Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB) is a vertically integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and cannabis-derivative products for the Québec and Canadian markets. Cannara owns two mega facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., providing the Company with 125,000kg of potential annualized cultivation output. Leveraging Québec's low electricity costs, Cannara's facilities produce premium-grade cannabis products at an affordable price. For more information, please visit cannara.ca.
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LONDON (AP)New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston had said ”I’ll be out there” for practice on Thursday. He wasn’t.
Winston was held out of a second straight practice because of a back injury, raising questions about whether he’ll be able to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
A day earlier, coach Dennis Allen said he anticipated Winston would return to the practice field, and the quarterback insisted he was preparing to start in the NFL’s first international game of the season.
Backup Andy Dalton took first-team snaps again and versatile tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill also got reps behind center at the training facility of rugby club London Irish.
Allen had downplayed the significance of Hill’s QB reps on Wednesday, when he told the media that Winston just needed ”a little bit of recovery.” Asked if he had concerns about Winston’s availability for Sunday, Allen said: ”I don’t think so.”
Winston, who has also dealt with an ankle injury, has been sacked 11 times in three games for New Orleans (1-2).
”I’m preparing like every week – preparing to play,” Winston said Wednesday. He added that he expected to start against the Vikings: ”That’s my plan.”
Wide receiver Michael Thomas also missed his second straight practice because of a toe injury. Receiver Jarvis Landry and offensive linemen Ryan Ramczyk and Andrus Peat returned to practice Thursday after missing the day before.
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What are the best hemp seeds?
Hemp seeds are small but pack a big punch of nutrition. They are high in protein and fiber and contain all nine essential amino acids. They are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including zinc, magnesium, iron and potassium.
Also known as hemp hearts, hemp seeds have a high content of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which the National Institutes of Health has documented benefits for cardiovascular health. Popular as a mix-in ingredient for smoothies, salads and baked goods, the nutty flavor of hemp seeds makes nutrition taste good. The best hemp seeds are Navitas Organic Hemp Seeds for their mixability and high nutritional value.
What to know before you buy hemp seeds
What are the types of hemp seeds?
There are four types of hemp seeds:
- Hemp hearts, also called hulled hemp seeds, are the hemp seeds with the crunchy outer shell removed. This leaves the soft, tasty center that you can eat like nuts, sprinkled on snacks or mixed with smoothies or yogurt.
- Toasted hemp seeds are ideal for snackers looking for a healthier alternative to potato chips and other salty finger food.
- Raw organic hemp seeds share the same nutty taste and high nutritional value as hemp hearts. It is important to look for manufacturers certified organic to ensure quality.
- Whole hemp seeds include the hull, which increases the overall nutritional content. It requires more chewing to break through the hull, but some consumers like the extra crunch.
Doesn’t hemp come from the cannabis plant?
Hemp seeds originate from the same species of plant that produces marijuana, but hemp seeds do not have the psychotropic effects of cannabis. Hemp seeds have only trace levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and cannot make a person high.
The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp as a federally controlled substance. The plant is grown to make biofuel, fabrics and paper bag alternatives. The seeds are edible and manufactured for their high nutritional content.
Does it matter where the hemp seeds were grown?
Every country has its own regulations for hemp farmers. Canada has some of the strictest regulations in the world. Pesticides are banned, and only certain strains can be grown. The United States also has tight restrictions on farming and selling hemp products. Wherever the hemp seeds are grown, look for those that are non-GMO and certified organic.
What to look for in hemp seeds
Packaging
The best hemp seed packages are opaque. Keeping natural light from the seeds protects the omega fatty acids and ensures the seeds won’t be rancid upon opening. You should be careful with any packages with a window displaying the seeds.
Some packages are airtight or resealable bags. Glass or plastic jars are also common for selling hemp seeds. Depending on the package’s closure, you may want to invest in an airtight container you can transfer the seeds to for maximum longevity.
Freshness
Hemp seeds have a shelf life of 12 months from the time they are manufactured. They should stay fresh for six to eight months if refrigerated or frozen and even longer if stored in an airtight container.
Taste
Hemp seeds have a nutty taste that is a cross between sunflower seeds and pine nuts. This flavor has versatile applications in breads, soups, salads, smoothies and even pizza. You may want to experiment with small quantities of hemp seeds in your recipes to find your favorite applications.
Non-GMO
Non-GMO hemp seeds certify that the plant food has not been modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering. Look for hemp seeds with this certification to ensure quality and safety.
How much you can expect to spend on hemp seeds
Costing around 45 cents to $1.20 per ounce, hemp seeds vary in price based on the producer and type of packaging. Heat-processed seeds are less expensive than cold-processed raw seeds.
Hemp seeds FAQ
Are there other forms of hemp seeds?
A. Yes, for instance, you can find hemp-seed cold-pressed oil, which is ideal for chilled dishes. You can use hemp milk like other plant milk. Hemp protein powder is a concentrated form you can sprinkle on food or mix with smoothies.
How much protein is in hemp seeds?
A. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds contain nearly 10 grams of protein.
What are the best hemp seeds to buy?
Top hemp seeds
What you need to know: Great for blending, these hemp seeds are an excellent source of fiber, minerals and protein.
What you’ll love: These hemp seeds contain all nine essential amino acids and provide essential fatty acids. Non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and certified organic, they have a nutty flavor that complements smoothies, oatmeal and salads.
What you should consider: The bag is not resealable and requires alternative storage once opened.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Top hemp seeds for the money
What you need to know: These affordable hemp hearts are a tasty add-on to meals and loaded with protein.
What you’ll love: Each serving has 10 grams of plant protein and 12 grams of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. From a trusted brand with over 20 years of manufacturing hemp products, these hemp hearts are non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and keto certified.
What you should consider: Smoothies will require a high-speed blender to mix these hemp hearts.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Worth checking out
Nutiva Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds, 8 ounces
What you need to know: These hemp seed hearts are excellent for beginners who want to try them out without purchasing a large bag.
What you’ll love: Packed with 10 grams of plant protein per serving and low in carbohydrates, these hemp seed hearts add nutrition to your snacks and meals. The nutty flavor is mild and complements yogurt, smoothies and salads.
What you should consider: The package is small, with eight total servings.
Where to buy: Sold by iHerb
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz is still haunted by what he witnessed last Monday night, when a gunman entered his classroom in Berkey Hall, killing two of his students in what he describes as “12 minutes of terror.”
“Those images haunt me. The images of those two girls,” Díaz-Muñoz told The Associated Press.
Arielle Anderson and Alexandria Verner, both juniors, would die that night, Feb. 13. The gunman would shoot six more students during the rampage in two campus buildings. Brian Fraser also would die. Five others would suffer critical gunshot wounds.
On Monday, Díaz-Muñoz and others are set to return to class. The university confirmed Friday in an email to students and staff that campus operations would resume, even as officials have faced pressure to delay the return. There will be no classes for the rest of the semester in Berkey Hall.
Díaz-Muñoz said the university offered to have another professor teach through the end of the semester. While he has yet to make a final decision, his plan is to go back next week and teach.
“On one hand, I want to forget it all. But then on the other hand, I think I need to help my students pick up the pieces,” Díaz-Muñoz said. “I think I need to help my students build a sense of meaning. It’s not going to be the same as before, but there has to be something good out of it.”
Some in the community, however, aren’t ready for the rapid return. The editorial board of The State News, the student newspaper, wrote Thursday that they wouldn’t attend class next week, either in person or online. More time was needed to heal, the students wrote.
In the days following the shooting, students across campus were seen packing their belongings to leave East Lansing with all activities shut down for 48 hours and no classes until at least Monday. A petition demanding hybrid or online options for students received over 20,000 signatures as of Saturday. Michigan State has about 50,000 students, including 19,000 who live on campus.
Díaz-Muñoz understands that some students won’t be ready to return, saying that some will still have “the fear of looking over their shoulder and looking out the window, at the doors.”
“There are some kids in my class that are graduating this semester. And they need this horrific nightmare to have a better ending than the way it ended on Monday,” Díaz-Muñoz said.
In an email sent out to faculty Friday, the university said that all students will be given a credit/no credit option this semester, which allows students to receive credit for classes without it impacting their overall grade point average. The email, written by interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko, asked teachers to “extend as much grace and flexibility as you are able with individual students, now and in the coming weeks.”
“We are encouraging empathy and patience and an atmosphere for all to recover at their own pace,” Interim President Teresa Woodruff said Thursday.
Four wounded students remain in critical condition at Sparrow Hospital, a hospital spokesman confirmed Saturday. One had been upgraded to stable condition on Thursday.
Dozens of people have died in mass shootings so far in 2023. In 2022, there were more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S. in which at least four people were killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The shots broke out at Michigan State on Monday during evening classes at Berkey Hall and nearby at the MSU Union, a social hub where students can study, eat and relax. Students across the vast campus were ordered to shelter in place for four hours — “run, hide, fight” if necessary — while police hunted for Anthony McRae, 43, who eventually killed himself when confronted by police not far from his home in Lansing.
Police said he left a note with a possible motive but have not said what it was. He was the lone shooter and had no connection to the victims or to Michigan State as a student or employee, they said.
Díaz-Muñoz describes hearing “explosions” outside his class before a masked man appeared in the doorway of Room 114 and opened fire. Students hid behind desks and chairs before breaking windows to escape.
After “one to two minutes” of shooting, the gunman turned around and left, leaving behind “destruction and death in my classroom,” said Díaz-Muñoz.
For Díaz-Muñoz, the terror didn’t end as abruptly. The carnage in his classroom was “something you saw in a movie,” he said.
Díaz-Muñoz says he has taken prescription medication as a way to force himself to sleep, only emerging from his room “for a bowl of soup.”
The assistant professor said that he is sharing his story in hopes of bringing about gun reform.
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As Leading RPA Provider, Robocorp Secures Award for Driving Enterprise Digital Transformation
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robocorp, the leading Gen2 robotic process automation (RPA) provider, today announced they have won Intellyx's 2022 Digital Innovator Award. The award honors vendors that support enterprise digital transformation and shines a light on Robocorp's innovations and success in the automation space.
"We're excited to receive the 2022 Digital Innovator Award," says Robocorp CEO and Founder, Antti Karjalainen. "Our innovative open-source Gen2RPA platform brings digital workers to life for organizations of all sizes that are seeking to use automation to quickly improve both internal and external processes. From manufacturing to fintech, our digital workers are now being used across the globe by finance, IT, and HR teams to rapidly handle large business processes and workloads."
Intellyx, the first and only analyst firm dedicated to digital transformation, established the Digital Innovator Awards in 2021 to put a spotlight on vendors worth watching. With their focus on enterprise digital transformation, Intellyx interacts with numerous innovators in the enterprise IT marketplace and looks to honor the trailblazing vendors and firms leading the way.
"At Intellyx, we get dozens of PR pitches each day from a wide range of vendors," said Jason Bloomberg, President of Intellyx. "We will only set up briefings with the most disruptive and innovative firms in their space. That's why it made sense for us to call out the companies that made the cut."
Robocorp has been granted this award due to their work throughout Intellyx's rigorous briefing selection process, ultimately delivering a successful briefing. Robocorp was also included in the inaugural list of digital innovators in 2021.
For more details on the award and to see other winning vendors in this group, visit the 2022 Intellyx Digital Innovator awards page.
ABOUT ROBOCORP
Robocorp empowers businesses and teams to work smarter by shattering previous boundaries of RPA and intelligent automation. The company makes it easy, affordable and fast to build software robots and automate manual tasks with first-class, open-source process automation tools. It also provides a robust, secure orchestration and execution platform to allow customers to run both cloud-based and self-managed robotic automations with consumption based pricing. Robocorp is backed by Benchmark, Canvas Ventures, Slow Ventures, FirstMinute Capital, Harpoon Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, Artisanal Ventures, Haystack and angels. Robocorp is headquartered in San Francisco with our primary offices being online. Learn more at https://robocorp.com/.
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Firefighters rescue dog that was in frozen pond for 20 minutes
Dog is in good condition and will recover fully, agency says
A dog was rescued from a frozen pond in Massachusetts over the weekend, and firefighters have photos to prove it.
Crews with the Wareham Fire Department responded to Bartlett Pond near Barker Road in the Red Brook Wildlife Management area at 7:19 a.m. Saturday after the dog was reported in the water in subzero temperatures.
Assistant Chief Mark Rogers observed the dog struggling in the water at least 150 feet from the shore when he arrived.
"The crew of Engine 1, Captain Micky Bird, along with Firefighters Chris Barrasso, Chris Callinan and Alex Estes quickly deployed onto the ice, rescuing the dog," a Facebook post states.
VAN GOGH, A ONE-EARED DOG IN DESPERATE NEED OF A NEW HOME, ‘PAINTS’ HIS WAY TO ADOPTION
After Wareham EMS stabilized Dakota, the dog was seen warming up in a rescue vehicle. It is believed Dakota was in the icy water for 20 minutes.
The dog was taken to an area veterinarian for further treatment. The agency says the dog is in good condition and will recover fully.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) plans to issue its fourth quarter and year-end 2022 financial and operating results after market close on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will host a conference call with securities analysts on Thursday, February 16, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Topics of the teleconference will include financial and operating results, and other matters, with respect to the fourth quarter and year-end 2022. Additionally, EQT will provide an update on its 2023 financial and operational guidance, as well as year-end 2022 reserves. A brief Q&A session for securities analysts will immediately follow the discussion.
To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, visit EQT's investor relations website at ir.eqt.com. A replay will be archived and available, for one year, in the same location after the conclusion of the live event.
Investor Contact:
Cameron Horwitz
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Milestone marks the first fitness equipment able to achieve carbon negative status during its life cycle
SEATTLE, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SportsArt, the leader in sustainable fitness and green solutions for over 40 years, announces that the G660 Treadmill has achieved the status of being the first carbon-negative piece of fitness equipment on the market by producing enough clean energy to offset more carbon than its independently certified footprint during its lifetime.
Since SportsArt's inception in 1977, the company has been committed to innovation, quality and service. That commitment is highlighted by industry-leading sustainability measures and the development of the revolutionary ECO-POWR™ line of energy-generating equipment that turns workouts into clean, renewable energy. Certifying the status of a carbon-negative device not only provides concrete evidence of ECO-POWR™ innovation, it demonstrates SportsArt's continued commitment to inspiring performance through products that truly change the world for the better with every workout.
"For more than four decades, SportsArt has led the industry through research, design and education on sustainable business solutions and practices," said Carina Kuo, CEO and COO of SportsArt Americas. "We see this certification as a symbol of our continued commitment to moving fitness forward, championing a push for a more socially responsible industry, whether in our production facilities, our recreation centers or our homes."
The carbon footprint of the ECO-POWR™ Elite G660 Treadmill was independently verified by the British Standards Institution. Based on US EPA equivalencies and the average amount of clean energy the G660 generates per day in a typical commercial gym, it will become carbon negative in five years. This means that the G660 will be making a net positive impact for the remainder of its seven-year life cycle and beyond. Click here for more information on the certification and learn about going carbon negative.
"More than ever, we're hearing from our customers, community members and partners that people want fitness solutions that match their lifestyle and values," said Ruben Mejia, Executive Vice President of SportsArt Americas. "This certification shows how committed SportsArt is to providing that equipment, and matching our industry-leading quality with innovative forward-thinking that emphasizes sustainability and responsibility to our shared world. We hope that we can continue to help our users reach and exceed sustainability goals and requirements, and work to offset their gym's carbon footprint."
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SportsArt is the leader in sustainable gym equipment, revolutionizing the way people stay fit with its ECO-POWR line. With more than 38 years of innovative design and manufacturing experience, SportsArt consistently seeks to advance industry standards, positioning itself as one of the most creative manufacturers in quality fitness, medical and residential equipment. SportsArt is one of the largest single brand manufacturers in the world and is sold in over 70 countries worldwide. With over 500,000 square feet of state-of-the art manufacturing space, SportsArt designs, manufactures and tests all equipment.
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AUSTIN, Texas (WXIN) – More than 60,000 toy guns are being recalled because the battery can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 toy guns. These gel blasters were sold at a variety of stores nationwide from August 2020 through October 2021.
The gel blasters have a white body and are gray around the handle. The word “SURGE” is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hopper that holds the gellets attaches on the top and a black on/off switch is located at the back of the blaster.
So far, Gel Blaster LLC has received 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the gel blaster where the lithium-ion battery is located. One woman submitted a report of this happening to her 12-year-old son’s toy gun.
In the report published to SaferProducts.gov, the woman said the gun caught fire overnight while they were charging it. They plugged it in to charge around 10 p.m. and their smoke detectors went off about six hours later.
When they checked on it, the gun was engulfed in flames on the kitchen counter, the report reads. They were able to get the fire out themselves, and the only impact to the home was soot and smoke damage.
The user said they cleaned the house and replaced the blackened air filters, but ended up having to hire a restoration company to clean the air to get rid of the burnt plastic smell.
So far, the CPSC reports no injuries have been reported. Anyone with the recalled toy gun should stop using it and contact Gel Blaster for a prepaid mailer to return the product and receive a full refund.
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(KRON) — Trader Joe’s is recalling two cookie products, the grocery chain announced Friday. The recall comes after the two products with a certain sell-by date may contain rocks. The products being recalled are listed below.
- Almond Windmill Cookies (SKU #99744)
- Sell-By Date: 10/19/23-10/21/23
- Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies (#82752)
- Sell-By Date: 10/17/23-10/21/23
All potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed, Trader Joe’s said. The company is asking anyone who has purchased or received any donations of either of these products to not eat them.
Trader Joe’s is urging customers to throw the product away or return it to any Trader Joe’s location for a full refund. There have been two other Trader Joe’s recalls this year: a coffee product and a fruit product.
Customers with questions about the recall can ask Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at 626-599-3817 (Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT) or send the company an email. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/trader-joes-recalls-two-cookie-products-because-they-may-contain-rocks/ | 2023-07-22 01:50:14 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/trader-joes-recalls-two-cookie-products-because-they-may-contain-rocks/ |
The drizzling rain and chill in the area Friday morning could not compare to what veterans of the Armed Services faced when they wore their uniforms in areas of the world marked with below freezing temperatures and the blazing hot sun of deserts.
Some of them were Anniston’s Centennial Memorial Park, their faces more blessed by time than scarred from battle, to be honored and honor others who joined them on the front lines of freedom.
It marked the 32nd time the ceremony has been held and continues to present itself with great emotion and dignity.
Ken Rollins, the veteran who helped spearhead the park and the event, thanked those who made their own personal sacrifice in “braving the weather” to attend.
“Today, we honor our veterans,” Rollins said. “On Memorial Day, we honor those who didn’t make it to veteran status.”
A new generation of American protectors, the Young Marines, helped with presentations of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Fallen Comrade ceremony.
“Because of you,” Anniston Mayor Jack Draper told the veterans, “we enjoy the freedoms we cherish as Americans including the very freedom to assemble here today.”
Draper noted how the military is such an important part of the area’s history as well as its future.
“We are proud of the work we have done in support of our military and proud of the work we continue to do to this day,” he said. “We are privileged to be Americans. We are privileged to be free. But that privilege is paid for by the members of our Armed Forces. We owe them a debt of gratitude we simply cannot repay.”
Musical interludes during the ceremony were performed by Calhoun County Probate Judge Alice Martin, Cleburne County Probate Judge Ryan Robertson and his wife, Mitzy, soloist Steve Chappell and bagpipe player Brian Conary.
The ceremony ended with an honor volley by the Marine Corps League and the playing of “Taps.”
President Ronald Reagan may have best summed up the emotions of the day more than 40 years ago when he said, “We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause.” | https://www.annistonstar.com/news/anniston/veterans-saluted-at-centennial-park-ceremony/article_1320fdec-6218-11ed-8b23-e3c8f401ab64.html | 2022-11-12 01:02:25 | 0 | https://www.annistonstar.com/news/anniston/veterans-saluted-at-centennial-park-ceremony/article_1320fdec-6218-11ed-8b23-e3c8f401ab64.html |
Suns update: Chris Paul (heel) listed out, Landry Shamet (concussion protocols) probable Saturday vs. Jazz
Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Utah (12-9) while point guard Chris Paul (heel) remains out.
Shamet has been in concussion protocols and hasn't played since scoring 16 points in Phoenix's win Nov. 9 at Minnesota.
He's missed Phoenix's last seven games.
""I feel really, really good," Shamet said before Friday's game. "Progressing back. I'm excited to get back going here (Saturday), hopefully."
As for Paul, this will be the ninth consecutive game he's been sidelined with what the Suns (12-6) are describing as a sore right heel.
The veteran point guard immediately grabbed at the heel trying to get around a Paul Reed screen in Phoenix's Nov. 7 loss at Philadelphia.
Cam Johnson (torn right meniscus) remains out after having a procedure done on it Nov. 8. The Suns haven't had Jae Crowder all season as the two side "mutually agreed" he'd miss training camp.
Phoenix has been trying to trade Crowder.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz enshrined the right to abortion and other reproductive health care into Minnesota statutes Tuesday, signing a bill meant to ensure that the state’s existing protections remain in place no matter who sits on future courts.
Democratic leaders took advantage of their new control of both houses of the Legislature to rush the bill through in the first month of the 2023 legislative session. They credit the backlash against the U.S. Supreme Court decision last summer to reverse Roe v. Wade for their takeover of the state Senate and for keeping their House majority in a year when Republicans expected to make gains.
“After last year’s landmark election across this country, we’re the first state to take legislative action to put these protections in place,” Walz said at a signing ceremony flanked by over 100 lawmakers, providers and other advocates who worked to pass the bill.
Abortion rights were already protected under a 1995 Minnesota Supreme Court decision known as Doe v. Gomez, which held that the state Constitution protects abortion rights. And a district court judge last summer declared unconstitutional several restrictions that previous Legislatures had put in place, including a 24-hour waiting period and a parental notification requirement for minors.
Opponents decried the bill as “extreme,” saying that it and other fast-tracked legislation will leave Minnesota with essentially no restrictions on abortion at any stage of pregnancy.
The leaders of the Senate and House GOP minorities, Sen. Mark Johnson, of East Grand Forks, and Rep. Lisa Demuth, of Cold Spring, urged Walz in a letter Monday to veto the bill, saying the Democratic majorities rejected dozens of amendments that Republican lawmakers proposed as guardrails, including prohibitions on third-trimester abortions except to save the patient’s life.
But the White House welcomed Walz’s signature on the bill, noting that Minnesota is the first state Legislature to codify protections into law this year. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre noted that voters also turned out for ballot initiatives to defend access to abortion in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont.
“While Congressional Republicans continue their support for extreme policies including a national abortion ban, the President and Vice President are calling on Congress to restore the protections of Roe in federal law,” Jean-Pierre said in a statement. “Until then, the Biden-Harris Administration will continue its work to protect access to abortion and support state leaders in defending women’s reproductive rights.”
While the new law will have little immediate further impact on access to abortion in Minnesota, the governor, legislative leaders and sponsors of the bill said it provides a critical new layer of protection in case the composition of the state courts someday changes, as it did on the U.S. Supreme Court before it struck down Roe v. Wade.
“To Minnesotans, know that your access to reproductive health, and your right to make your own health care decisions, are preserved and protected,” Walz said. “And because of this law, that won’t change with the political winds and the makeup of the Supreme Court.”
The House passed the bill 69-65 less than two weeks ago, and party discipline held firm during a 15-hour debate in the Senate that ended in a 34-33 vote early Saturday.
“Fundamentally this legislation is about who decides,” said House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park. “Who should be legally entitled to make reproductive health care decisions for an individual. … It can’t be decided by politicians. It can’t be decided by judges.”
Abortion is currently considered illegal at all stages of pregnancy, with various exceptions, in 13 states, including neighboring Wisconsin and South Dakota. Bans in several states, including neighboring North Dakota, remain on hold for the moment pending court challenges. Because of restrictions elsewhere, Minnesota has seen a surge of pregnant patients coming to the state for abortions.
Minnesota’s new law is named the “PRO Act,” short for “Protect Reproductive Actions.” It establishes that “every individual has a fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about the individual’s own reproductive health” including abortion and contraception.
There are other bills to protect abortion rights in the Legislature’s pipeline as well, including one to delete the statutory restrictions that the district court declared unconstitutional last summer. It’s meant to safeguard against those limits being reinstated if that ruling is overturned on appeal. Hortman said she expected House floor votes to approve them as early as next week. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/politics/ap-politics/ap-minnesota-governor-signs-broad-abortion-rights-bill-into-law/ | 2023-02-01 01:59:05 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/politics/ap-politics/ap-minnesota-governor-signs-broad-abortion-rights-bill-into-law/ |
DC correctional officer charged with embezzlement after lavish trip to NYC
WASHINGTON - A D.C. correctional officer is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the labor union and spending some of it on a lavish New York trip.
The Department of Justice charged Andra Parker Monday with wire fraud after an FBI investigation revealed Mr. Parker embezzled the funds while serving as chairman of the D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Committee between June 2018 and May 2019.
Charging documents disclose that Parker spent $7,000 on a trip to New York which consisted of 4 roundtrip airline tickets from DCA to LGA; $4,000 on rooms and other expenses at a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Times Square, and $370 on tickets to a Knicks game. Parker also spent $616 on tickets to see the play "Summer: The Donna Summer musical"
Similarly, on September 25, 2018, Parker is accused of using union funds for 4 concert tickets to a September 25, 2018 Diana Ross concert in North Bethesda.
The FBI arrested Parker Monday morning.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The U. S. ambassador to South Africa accused the country Thursday of providing weapons to Russia via a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town for three days in December. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said an investigation was underway.
Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the U.S. was certain that weapons were loaded onto the vessel at the Simon’s Town naval base and then transported to Russia, according to reports of his comments carried by multiple South African news outlets.
Ramaphosa was in Cape Town answering questions in Parliament when news of Brigety’s comments broke. When a lawmaker asked about the weapons, the president replied that “the matter is being looked into, and in time we will be able to speak about it.”
Ramaphosa declined to comment further, citing the need for an investigation to play out.
The leader of the political opposition, John Steenhuisen, asked the president if South Africa was “actively arming Russian soldiers who are murdering and maiming innocent people?”
Steenhuisen also asked if Ramaphosa could confirm that “weapons of war” were loaded onto the Russian ship in Simon’s Town, The lawmaker identified the vessel as the Lady R, a Russian-flagged cargo ship.
Brigety said earlier Thursday that South Africa’s alleged arming of Russia during its invasion of Ukraine was “extremely serious” and called into question South Africa’s supposed neutral stance in the conflict.
“Among the things we (the U.S.) noted was the docking of the cargo ship in the Simon’s Town Naval Base between the 6th and 8th December 2022, which we are confident uploaded weapons and ammunition onto that vessel in Simon’s Town as it made its way back to Russia,” Brigety was quoted as saying to reporters during a news conference in the South African capital, Pretoria.
Steenhuisen’s party, the Democratic Alliance, raised questions earlier this year about a “mystery” Russian vessel making a stop at the Simon’s Town base.
At the time, the South African government didn’t comment publicly on the alleged incident, saying it needed to gather information. In late December, South African Defense Minister Thandi Modise said the ship appeared to be handling an “old order” for ammunition, and she indicated that arms were offloaded, not loaded onto the ship.
The South African government, a key partner for the U.S. in Africa, has stated numerous times it has a neutral position on the war in Ukraine and wants the conflict resolved peacefully.
But recent displays of its closeness to Russia opened Africa’s most developed country to accusations that it has effectively taken Russia’s side.
South Africa hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for talks in January, around a month after the alleged visit by the Lady R, giving him a platform to blame the West for the war in Ukraine.
Weeks later, South Africa allowed warships from the Russian and Chinese navies to perform drills off its east coast. The Russian navy brought its Admiral Gorshkov frigate, one of its navy’s flagship vessels.
The South African navy also took part in the drills and characterized them as exercises that would “strengthen the already flourishing relations between South Africa, Russia and China.”
South Africa’s decision to stage those naval drills in February, which coincided with the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine, raised “serious concerns” for the U.S., Brigety was quoted as saying Thursday.
At the time of the drills, the South African armed forces said they were planned years ago before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
South Africa also faces a diplomatic dilemma over a possible visit this year by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes involving the abductions of children from Ukraine.
Putin is due to visit South Africa in August for a meeting of leaders of the BRICS economic bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
South Africa is a signatory to the international war crimes court and therefore obliged to arrest Putin. But the government has indicated it will not detain the Russian leader and has threatened to leave the ICC instead.
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress Party, which is led by Ramaphosa, sent a delegation to Moscow last month and spoke of strengthening ties with Russia, further straining the country’s relationship with the U.S.
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AP writer Mogomotsi Magome in Johannesburg contributed to this report.
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GALT, Calif. — Raley's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Pilot were identified as the two men who were killed in a plane crash near Galt on Sunday.
The county coroner's office identified CFO Ken Mueller, 56, of El Dorado Hills and 68-year-old Chief Pilot Richard Conte of Orangevale.
"Our organization is deeply saddened and heartbroken," Raley's said in a statement to ABC10. "At this time, we are focused on supporting their families, friends and our colleagues."
The Beechcraft Baron 58 went down shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday in a marshy area at an almond orchard near Galt, south of Sacramento. It was a private orchard in the 12000 block of Christensen Road.
Firefighters had to wade and swim to reach the plane, authorities said. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 302
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
846 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 302 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST TEXAS
GARZA KENT LYNN
STONEWALL TERRY YOAKUM
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASPERMONT, BROWNFIELD, DENVER CITY,
JAYTON, LAKE ALAN HENRY, MEADOW, NEW HOME, ODONNELL, OLD GLORY,
PLAINS, POST, TAHOKA, AND WELLMAN.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Wichita
and southeastern Wilbarger Counties through 915 PM CDT...
At 848 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Grayback, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Electra, Harrold, Grayback and Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3396 9906 3399 9921 3419 9906 3408 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 230DEG 22KT 3401 9910
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN HALL AND SOUTHEASTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...
At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Caprock Canyon
State Park, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Caprock Canyon State Park and Quitaque.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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TEHRAN, Iran — Flash floods in Iran’s drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 17 people, state television said Saturday.
Iran’s metrology department had warned about possibly heavy seasonal rainfall across the country that is facing a decades-long drought blamed on climate change. The dangers of flash flooding have also been exacerbated by the widespread construction of buildings and roads near riverbeds.
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BURTON, MI – A man wanted in connection with the death of a Saginaw woman was shot and killed by Michigan State Police troopers late Monday near Detroit.
Members of the MSP Second and Third district fugitive team and the MSP Emergency Support Team were attempting to issue an arrest warrant on 44-year-old Tony Roy, who was wanted in connection with the death of his wife, 41-year-old Shauna Roy. | https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/07/suspect-in-saginaw-womans-murder-killed-by-msp-troopers-in-detroit.html | 2023-07-18 14:22:18 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/07/suspect-in-saginaw-womans-murder-killed-by-msp-troopers-in-detroit.html |
Fast food employee pulls gun on customer over chili cheese fries, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A fast food employee in Memphis is accused of pulling a gun on a customer during an argument over chili cheese fries, police said.
According to an affidavit, Cetera Jones pointed a gun at a customer at a Checkers restaurant on Tuesday night.
The affidavit says the customer ordered chili cheese fries but complained the fries were old and dry.
When the customer asked Jones to remake her order and give her a refund, Jones refused, police said.
The two got in an argument. Eventually, Jones pointed a small handgun at the customer and then left the building, police said.
According to police, Jones admitted to the assault.
Jones is charged with aggravated assault. Her court hearing is Thursday.
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Switzerland-based global investment bank and financial firm Credit Suisse AG early on Thursday said it will borrow 50 billion Swiss francs (€50.7 billion, $54 billion) from the country's central bank in a move meant to strengthen its liquidity and deposit reserves.
It also made a buyback offer on $2.5 billion worth of US debt and €500 million in European debt.
"These measures demonstrate decisive action to strengthen Credit Suisse as we continue our strategic transformation to deliver value to our clients and other stakeholders," said the investment firm's Chief Executive Officer, Ulrich Körner.
The steps come during a severe slump in Credit Suisse's share price that triggered larger fears of a broader bank deposit crisis.
The move to borrow from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) makes Credit Suisse the first major global bank to be extended such a lifeline since the 2008 global financial crisis. Swiss authorities on Wednesday said Credit Suisse met "the capital and liquidity requirements imposed on systemically important banks" and that it could access central bank liquidity if needed.
Central banks across the world extended liquidity to banks in general during periods of market turmoil, including that induced by the COVID pandemic.
What triggered the selloff?
Credit Suisse's stock fell as much as 30% on Wednesday triggered by a Bloomberg TV interview where Mr. al-Khudairy of the Saudi National Bank — Credit Suisse's largest shareholder — said it would "absolutely not" push more liquidity into the bank. He later clarified that his staunch position was to abide by regulatory rules and statutory limitations.
The market, already on edge from last week's collapse of two mid-size US firms Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, continued to sell Credit Suisse shares despite reassurance that the bank had a strong liquidity base with a 150% cash deposit ratio. A cash deposit ratio is the amount of money a bank should have available as a percentage of the total amount of money its customers have deposited in the bank.
Meanwhile, two supervisory sources told Reuters news agency that the European Central Bank had contacted banks on its watch to question them about their exposures to Credit Suisse. The US Treasury also said it is monitoring the situation around Credit Suisse and is in touch with global counterparts, according to a Treasury spokesperson.
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