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Healthcare startup announces telehealth offering to provide easier access to COVID-19 testing and treatment in California
LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Testing Solutions (TTS), a Los Angeles-based medical diagnostic COVID-19 testing service provider, has announced that they are now offering telehealth consultations for those who test positive in support of the Biden Administration's 'Test to Treat' program. The 'Test to Treat' program offers testing, and for patients who test positive, prescriptions from a healthcare provider all in one location to provide affected individuals with free and convenient lifesaving treatment.
Through TTS' new initiative they are offering California-based patients who test positive for COVID-19 to connect with a medical provider and get treatment prescribed virtually and sent to their preferred pharmacy. TTS developed this offering to break down barriers to access through telehealth diagnostic and prescription models, as some have reported difficulty accessing medicine quickly and conveniently. This new offering will help ease difficulties in finding authorized healthcare centers and providers that can prescribe the new medications, ease wait times, and ensure patients have hassle-free access to testing, results, and prescriptions.
TTS' partner providers will also offer other related telehealth services, such as vaccine consultations for patients considering a booster. Additional services include result interpretation and counseling.
"We are proud to be offering telehealth options to give more patients access to testing and treatments as part of the Biden Administration's 'Test to Treat' program," said TTS CEO and Co-Founder, Lauren Trenkle. "It is our goal as a company to provide testing solutions that are convenient, free, and simple in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and we hope this new initiative will do just that."
The company has partnered with medical practices, pharmacies, and many CLIA Certified labs to allow them the flexibility to provide both medical care and testing to clients.
Lauren Trenkle, PA, MPH and Dr. Geoff Trenkle, first created TTS to bring customizable medicine-driven solutions to COVID-19 testing for individuals, families, and businesses. Since its founding, TTS has rapidly expanded its service offering and client roster, working with businesses of all types and sizes to create unique, client-specific testing solutions and to bring testing directly, and more conveniently, to workplaces, large event spaces, and sports arenas.
As the nation transitions into a new phase of the pandemic, Total Testing Solutions continues to provide robust testing and vaccination services in conjunction with occupational health and other employee well-being solutions.
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Our staff picks for the Belmont Stakes
Forte is the morning-line favorite, but only one of our staffers expects him to win Saturday's Triple Crown race.
Here are our staff’s picks for the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday:
Ed Barkowitz, sportswriter: 7-Hit Show, 2-Tapit Trice, 6-Forte, 8-Angel of Empire
Kerith Gabriel, editor: 2-Tapit Trice, 6-Forte, 4-National Treasure, 1-Tapit Shoes
Jeff Neiburg, sports betting producer: 6-Forte, 8-Angel of Empire, 7-Hit Show, 2-Tapit Trice
Luke Reasoner, senior page designer: 4-National Treasure, 2-Tapit Trice, 6-Forte, 8-Angel of Empire
Essentials
What: 155th Belmont Stakes
When: Saturday, 7:02 p.m. Race 12 of 13
Where: Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y.
Distance: 1½ miles
TV: FS1 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), Fox29 (4-7:30 p.m.)
Streaming: Fox Sports app
Weather: Temperatures in the 60s by post time, 10% chance of rain. Be wary of smoke conditions from Canadian wildfires.
Purse — Total: $1,500,000. First place: $900,000. Second place: $270,000. Third place: $150,000. Fourth place: $75,000. Fifth place: $45,000. Sixth place: $30,000. Seventh place: $15,000. Eighth place: $15,000
Other notable races: Kentucky Derby (winner: Mage), Preakness Stakes (National Treasure), Haskell Stakes (July 22), Travers Stakes (Aug. 26), Breeders’ Cup (Nov. 3-4) | https://www.inquirer.com/sports/belmont-stakes-staff-predictions-forte-20230609.html | 2023-06-09 10:10:54 | 0 | https://www.inquirer.com/sports/belmont-stakes-staff-predictions-forte-20230609.html |
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of AbbVie Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of ABBV during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Pfizer Inc.'s drug Xeljanz extended to Abbvie's drug Rinvoq and to other Janus kinase enzyme inhibitor drugs; (2) as a result, it was likely that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/abbvie-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=27898&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of ABBV during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW)'s sale to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital for $102.50 per share in cash. If you are an Atlas shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Big 5 officially adds Drexel, announces new series format originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
At long last, Philadelphia's storied Big 5 college basketball association is welcoming Drexel University into the fold.
The Big 5 announced the move Tuesday morning, along with a re-configured system featuring two pods of three teams and a culminating annual tournament at the Wells Fargo Center called The Big 5 Classic. The association is keeping the name despite adding a sixth member.
"Drexel University is honored to become part of the Philadelphia Big 5," Drexel Director of Athletics Maisha Kelly said Tuesday in a release. "The Philadelphia Big 5 is synonymous with basketball history in the city and it is exciting to have our brand now be associated with such a storied organization. As an institution of higher learning, prominently positioned in the city, we are proud to be aligned with these five schools that combine excellence in both academics and athletics. This is a historic day in Drexel basketball history."
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It is indeed. The Big 5 stretches back to 1955, making this the first time in the association's 67-year history that its member count has changed. And as the city's sixth Division I program, with a campus that literally abuts the University of Pennsylvania and is situated as close to Center City as any of the six schools, Drexel's inclusion is only logical and frankly overdue. (I am definitely not a biased Drexel alum.)
The Big 5 and the Wells Fargo Center released a Dan Baker-narrated hype video Tuesday welcoming us into a new era of the Big 5, so you know it's real:
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As far as the pod system and the new scheduling works, here's what we're working with:
Pod One: Temple, La Salle, Drexel
Pod Two: Villanova, Penn, St. Joseph's
And here's how the system works, in the Big 5's own words:
"Each team will play the other two teams from their pod at their individual on-campus arenas. All teams will participate in the Big 5 Classic triple-header at the New Wells Fargo Center on December 2 with the first seed in each pod competing for the Big 5 championship, the second place teams in each pod competing for second place, and the third seeds competing for third place in the Big 5."
Seems fair enough, though it's a bummer that we're effectively separating schools this way. The beauty of the old Big 5 was that its round-robin, bracket-less approach meant every school played every other school. That was nice. This feels a little more... sterile? Perhaps they'll re-align the pods at some point in the future. I can't imagine Temple and Villanova don't want to face each other. That matchup is always a big draw, but right now the only way those two teams face off is if they reach the final of the Big 5 Classic.
Overall, though, this feels like a meaningful and intriguing way to try and bring interest back to the Big 5. Its cultural impact in the Philadelphia basketball-sphere is definitely not what it once was. Hopefully this kickstarts a new wave of greatness. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/phillys-big-5-officially-adds-drexel-announces-new-series-format/3543589/ | 2023-04-11 19:15:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/phillys-big-5-officially-adds-drexel-announces-new-series-format/3543589/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called off a series of in-person meetings in Germany and Romania because he has contracted shingles after having a coronavirus infection last month, his office said Thursday.
“The Secretary General will conduct his planned visit to Germany (and Romania) remotely rather than in person. He has been diagnosed with shingles, which can occur after COVID-19, and is working from home,” a NATO official said.
The 63-year old former Norwegian prime minister had been due to attend meetings in Berlin on Thursday with Germany’s chancellor and with the country’s defense minister.
Stoltenberg, who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, contracted the coronavirus in early May and was forced to work from home as NATO foreign ministers met in Berlin.
Shingles is caused by the herpes virus that causes chickenpox. It often surfaces as a skin rash with blisters. It can be particularly painful for adults. | https://www.localsyr.com/health/nato-chief-stoltenberg-has-shingles-cancels-berlin-visit/ | 2022-06-09 22:03:20 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/health/nato-chief-stoltenberg-has-shingles-cancels-berlin-visit/ |
Reflects the shared goals of Hershey and Côte d'Ivoire's National Strategy for Sustainable Cocoa to improve childhood education and preserve ecosystems in cocoa-producing communities
HERSHEY, Pa., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that it will be partnering with Côte d'Ivoire government agencies and non-governmental organizations through public-private partnerships to invest in the construction of ten primary schools in cocoa-growing communities and implement a focused program to preserve the Mabi-Yaya Nature Reserve. Purposefully aligned with the objectives of Côte d'Ivoire's National Strategy for Sustainable Cocoa and Hershey's new Income Accelerator, these investments reflect a shared commitment to ensuring a better and more sustainable cocoa supply chain for years to come.
"Access to education for children and environmental conservation are critical components of our broader Cocoa For Good strategy and vital to building healthy communities where cocoa farmers and their families live," said Chuck Raup, President, U.S., The Hershey Company. "We are proud to take an active role in creating greater access to primary schooling and building the critical conservation programming needed to support healthy cocoa ecosystems and farmer income resilience."
Working with the National Oversight Committee of Actions against child trafficking, exploitation and child labor (CNS), chaired by Côte d'Ivoire First Lady Dominique Ouattara, and the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), Hershey will fund the construction of ten schools. As part of Hershey's commitment to improve children's well-being and prevent and eliminate child labor, these schools will create critical infrastructure to enable generations of children to succeed.
Further, Hershey will partner with the Foundation for the Parks and Reserves of Côte d'Ivoire to advance preservation efforts in the Mabi-Yaya Nature Reserve (RNMY), which was created in 2019 in the heart of the country's southeastern cocoa producing area. Hershey's investment will support conservation and management activities implemented by the Ivorian Office of Parks and Reserves (OIPR), including replanting nearly 1000 hectares of degraded lands, conducting a biodiversity census inside RNMY, strengthening existing ecological monitoring capabilities and engaging local communities for support. These efforts to restore RNMY's natural integrity further Hershey's broader commitment to mitigate the effects of climate change and deliver on its Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) action plans.
The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Côte d'Ivoire fully appreciates this partnership with Hershey which will strengthen its actions on the entire network of protected areas and contribute at the international level to the achievement of the Aïchi targets on the global importance of biological diversity.
"Collaboration between public and private actors remains the most effective option for ending child labor in cocoa production," said Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire, President of the National Oversight Committee of Actions against child trafficking, exploitation and child labor.
Matthias Lange, Executive Director of ICI, a multistakeholder organization tackling child labor and forced labor in cocoa, added, "We are pleased to support this important collaboration to improve access to quality education. In line with national priorities, we know that improving access to quality schools is an important step in tackling child labor in cocoa-growing communities."
These investments in education and conservation complement Hershey's Income Accelerator announced today and collectively advance the objectives set in Côte d'Ivoire's National Strategy for Sustainable Cocoa. All three initiatives work together to create a more sustainable cocoa supply chain and counteract the interrelated issues of farmer poverty, child labor and deforestation.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has nearly 20,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive $10.4 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
To learn more visit thehersheycompany.com.
About CNS
With the mission to monitor and evaluate the actions of the Government and non-governmental actors in the fight against trafficking, exploitation and child labor, the CNS represents one of the key institutional actors of the national mechanism to fight against the worst forms of child labor in Côte d'Ivoire. The main missions of the CNS are to monitor and evaluate the actions of the government and national actors in the fight against child trafficking and the worst forms of child labor in Côte d'Ivoire.
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About the Foundation for the Parks and Reserves of Côte d'Ivoire
The Foundation for the Parks and Reserves of Cote d'Ivoire is a non-profit organization that manages funds for programs to support conservation efforts in Cote d'Ivoire's national parks and reserves.
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About ICI
ICI is a Swiss-based, non-profit foundation that works to ensure a better future for children in cocoa-growing communities. It is a multi-stakeholder partnership advancing the elimination of child labour and forced labour, by uniting the forces of the cocoa and chocolate industry, civil society, farming communities, governments, international organizations and donors.
cocoainitiative.org
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — (EDITOR’S NOTE: Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, will do a periodic diary for The Associated Press to chronicle his first season in the league. Banchero plays his first regular season game Wednesday when Orlando visits Detroit.)
Everything counts now. The season is starting and it’s the real thing. Every win, every loss counts, so this is another level of seriousness that you’ve got to bring. You’ve got to focus while also embracing it and having fun.
It’s not like college, and in a good way. You have all day to focus on your job and your craft, your body and yourself. We’re here in the AdventHealth Training Center probably for three, four hours out of the day. Other guys have a wife and kids or other obligations, but myself, I don’t have anything else to do but this.
I’m spending that time getting a massage or stretching, making sure I get the right amount of sleep that I’m supposed to get, trying to do all the little things right. When I walk into the facility or walk into game day, I want to know I’m prepared and in the best possible state mentally and physically that I can be. That’s the best thing about being a professional. You’ve got all the time in the world to just be your best self. That’s what I’ve been trying to do.
We have goals. We want to compete in our conference, whether it’s for a play-in or playoff spot, just trying to get there and play meaningful games later on in the season. We want to grow as a team, be better than we were the game before and, hopefully, every step we take will be in the right direction this year. For myself, I want to play free, play instinctive and if I do that, everything else is going to take care of itself. I think that’s how it’s always been for me.
One of my goals is to be rookie of the year. That’s not THE goal. The goal is to get to the play-in, or playoffs. But obviously, I expect myself to play well. I feel like I’m the best rookie. Winning that award would mean a lot, but it’s not the end-all, be-all for me. It’s something I would like to win, for sure.
I like our team. I could go on about every player, but I feel like Franz Wagner just brings a certain level of seriousness to the team. He’s focused, smart, student of the game, very, very smart player. Him and his brother, Moritz. I picked up on that pretty early because I’m kind of the same way in terms of just being focused and having a serious approach and just trying to do whatever it takes to win. I think we align a lot mentality-wise and just the way we see the game or how much we want to win. Wendell Carter Jr., too. Really everyone, but I’d say Franz and Wendell are two guys who I immediately got that vibe from. We’re all forwards who can handle, pass and shoot. I think we have an understanding of what we all want to do and where we can get to with this team.
Orlando, the city, has been great so far. I wouldn’t say I go out a lot or even go out to eat a lot. But just driving around the city, being around the city, it’s a nice city to be in and I feel like people here are very welcoming. The city’s not too busy, but it’s also not boring. It’s not quiet and not packed with people. It’s got a nice vibe to it.
As far as like what I do, I’m really in my place, just chilling. I like to leave the balcony door open because it’s always got a nice breeze. Little stuff like that is what I like. I really don’t have anyone out here with me right now, even to do stuff with.
We’re all young. Everyone on this team kind of has something to prove. Whether it’s their own agendas or the team agenda, with the recent struggles around here, we want to just put the Orlando Magic back to where they should be, which is the playoffs and in contention for championships. I mean, it’s not going to happen overnight. It’s not going to happen in a week. It’s a long process. It’s a marathon. I think we all embrace that.
And I think we’ll surprise people this year.
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In response to high demand, Fathom Events adds four big screen dates September 14th, 16th, 17th and 18th
DENVER, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: In response to high demand for tickets, global content leader Lionsgate and Fathom Events, the premier name in event cinema, are adding four additional dates in select theaters to the big screen run of director Kevin Smith's highly anticipated "Clerks III".
Kevin Smith made the official announcement on Twitter this morning.
"I assure you, we're open! Many thanks to Lionsgate and Fathom for expanding our limited run of Clerks III to include a weekend," Smith said. "And even bigger thanks to the fans who already bought tickets to our Fathom screenings! All your pre-sales made this expansion happen!"
For over 25 years, the cult-classic filmmaker has maintained a unique and direct connection to his audience through the View Askew Universe. "Clerks III" makes its highly anticipated return to the big screen as Randal (Jeff Anderson), following a massive heart attack, enlists fellow clerks Dante (Brian O'Halloran), Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Jay (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all.
WHEN: Originally set to premiere over two days only – Tuesday, September 13th and Thursday, September 15th. Fathom Events and Lionsgate are adding Wednesday, September 14th, Friday, September 16th, Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th. All showings begin at 7:00 pm local time and will include an exclusive look behind the scenes with Kevin Smith and the cast of the film.
WHERE: "Clerks III" will be playing in more than 700 theaters nationwide. Tickets can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
The official trailer for "Clerks III" is also now available HERE.
For artwork/photos related to "Clerks III," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith first came to attention as the writer/director of a film called "Clerks". It's been all downhill ever since.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-17-23-34
(two, six, seventeen, twenty-three, thirty-four)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-17-23-34
(two, six, seventeen, twenty-three, thirty-four) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17673005.php | 2022-12-23 01:29:45 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17673005.php |
Trump Organization tax fraud trial in jury’s hands
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors started deliberating Monday in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial, weighing charges that former President Donald Trump’s company helped executives dodge personal income taxes on perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars.
The deliberations follow a monthlong trial that featured testimony from seven witnesses, including longtime Trump Organization finance chief Allen Weisselberg and Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffrey McConney. An outside accountant who spent years preparing tax returns for Trump and the company also testified.
About 40 minutes into deliberations, jurors sent a note asking the judge to reread the elements of one of the charges, conspiracy to defraud in the fourth degree. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan obliged, reading through the charge — and pausing occasionally for a cacophony of car horns honking 15 stories below.
Weisselberg, who pleaded guilty to dodging taxes on $1.7 million in extras, testified that he and McConney conspired to hide extras from his income by deducting their cost from his pre-tax salary and issuing falsified W-2 forms.
Prosecutors charged the Trump Organization in the form of two subsidiaries, Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation. Trump Corporation is charged with nine counts. Trump Payroll Corporation is charged with eight.
Jurors must decide if Weisselberg was a “high managerial agent” acting on the company’s behalf, as prosecutors allege, or if he was acting in his own interest, as Trump Organization lawyers contend. They must also determine if he intended to benefit the company’s bottom line, not just his own.
Weisselberg testified against the company in exchange for a promised five-month jail sentence. Other executives were also accused of avoiding taxes on company perks, but no one else was charged.
Trump Organization lawyers argue Weisselberg acted on his own, without Trump or the Trump family’s knowledge. The company denies wrongdoing.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass attempted to refute that claim during his closing argument last week, showing jurors a lease Trump signed for Weisselberg’s company-paid apartment and a memo Trump initialed authorizing a pay cut for another executive who got perks.
Trump is not charged. The Trump Organization case is the only trial to arise from the Manhattan district attorney’s office’s three-year investigation of Trump and his business practices.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg has said that an investigation of Trump is “active and ongoing,” and that no decision has been made on whether to charge him. No former president has ever been charged with a crime.
On Monday, Bragg announced the hiring of Matthew Colangelo, a lawyer who led Trump-related investigations at the New York attorney general’s office. As senior counsel, Colangelo will be in charge of the most sensitive and high-profile white-collar investigations conducted by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Bragg said.
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ROSELAND, N.J., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 208,000 jobs in September and annual pay was up 7.8% year-over-year, according to the September ADP® National Employment Report™ produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab").
The jobs report and pay insights use ADP's fine-grained anonymized and aggregated payroll data of over 25 million U.S. employees to provide a representative picture of the labor market. The report details the current month's total private employment change, and weekly job data from the previous month. ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
"We are continuing to see steady job gains," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "While job stayers saw a pay increase, annual pay growth for job changers in September is down from August."
September 2022 Report Highlights*
View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
JOBS REPORT
Job growth picked up in September
Businesses created 208,000 jobs in September, up from a revised 185,000 in August, as schools reopened and pandemic concerns receded. But while job growth is stable, it remains below the recent three-month average.
Change in U.S. Private Employment: 208,000
Change by Industry Sector
- Goods-producing: -29,000
- Natural resources/mining -16,000
- Construction 0
- Manufacturing -13,000
- Service-providing: 237,000
- Trade/transportation/utilities 147,000
- Information -19,000
- Financial activities -16,000
- Professional/business services 57,000
- Education/health services 38,000
- Leisure/hospitality 31,000
- Other services -1,000
Change by U.S. Regions
- Northeast: 39,000
- New England -11,000
- Middle Atlantic 50,000
- Midwest: 25,000
- East North Central 27,000
- West North Central -2,000
- South: 89,000
- South Atlantic 57,000
- East South Central 7,000
- West South Central 25,000
- West: 55,000
- Mountain -9,000
- Pacific 64,000
Change by Establishment Size
- Small establishments: 58,000
- 1-19 employees 45,000
- 20-49 employees 13,000
- Medium establishments: 90,000
- 50-249 employees 61,000
- 250-499 employees 29,000
- Large establishments: 60,000
- 500+ employees 60,000
PAY INSIGHTS
Job changers lost momentum in September
Job changers, who have been notching double-digit, year-over-year gains since the summer of 2021, lost momentum in September. Their annual pay rose 15.7 percent, down from a revised 16.2 percent gain in August. It's the biggest deceleration in the three-year history of our data. For job stayers, annual pay rose 7.8 percent in September from a year ago, up from a revised 7.7 percent in August.
Median Change in Annual Pay (ADP matched person sample)
- Job-Stayers 7.8%
- Job-Changers 15.7%
Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Industry Sector
- Goods-producing:
- Natural resources/mining 8.0%
- Construction 7.0%
- Manufacturing 7.8%
- Service-providing:
- Trade/transportation/utilities 8.6%
- Information 7.6%
- Financial activities 7.7%
- Professional/business services 6.9%
- Education/health services 7.2%
- Leisure/hospitality 11.9%
- Other services 6.9%
Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Firm Size
- Small firms:
- 1-19 employees 5.6%
- 20-49 employees 7.4%
- Medium firms:
- 50-249 employees 8.1%
- 250-499 employees 8.0%
- Large firms:
- 500+ employees 8.5%
To see Pay Insights by U.S. State, Gender, and Age for Job-Stayers, visit here:
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
The historical data file, and weekly data for the previous month, is available at https://adpemploymentreport.com/.
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The ADP National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, as part of the company's commitment to offering deeper insights of the U.S. labor market and providing businesses and governments with a source of credible and valuable information.
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Community organizer Pete Woiwode was walking to meet a friend at a street festival near downtown Oakland in November when a signature gatherer approached and asked if he wanted to sign a petition to lower gas prices.
But Woiwode said that in reading the petition he realized it actually was for a referendum to overturn SB 1137 — a state law passed in September to ban new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet (975 meters) of schools, homes and hospitals.
As soon as he pushed back against the claim that the petition was about lowering gas prices, the signature gatherer buckled, Woiwode recalled. “He was like, ‘Look man, they’re paying me a lot of money per signature to do this. I know I don’t agree with this but I’ve got to have this job. I need you to sign this petition. Will you do it?’” he said.
Woiwode said no. “I’m not going to actively subvert democracy,” he told The Associated Press.
This didn’t just happen to Woiwode. Several California residents who spoke to the AP allege they were misled by signature gatherers over the last two months as a campaign, Stop the Energy Shutdown, sought to gather enough signatures to get a referendum on the 2024 statewide ballot to overturn SB 1137.
Among them was a man in Oildale, California, in oil-rich Kern County, who said a petitioner told him drilling near neighborhoods has no effect on human health. Another man, in Los Angeles, said a petitioner falsely told him the referendum would ban oil and gas drilling next to schools and hospitals.
SB 1137 — signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in September — was celebrated by environmental justice advocates who had been pushing for this regulation for years to lower air pollution in poor communities and communities of color.
But days after the bill passed, Nielsen Merksamer, a law firm that specializes in ballot measures, filed a referendum to overturn SB 1137 on behalf of Jerome Reedy, a board member of the California Independent Petroleum Association. That association has opposed several state and local measures to regulate oil and gas drilling, including bans and phase outs in Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles.
The Stop the Energy Shutdown campaign began collecting signatures. Last week, it announced it had gathered nearly a million, well over the approximately 630,000 needed to qualify the measure for the 2024 statewide election.
These are now going through certification with the Secretary of State’s office. If enough are certified and the referendum qualifies for the ballot, SB 1137 will not become law in January. It will be put on hold until after the referendum.
It’s unclear what the Secretary of State will do about the alleged use of misinformation by signature gatherers. Joe Kocurek, a spokesperson for the office, confirmed it received several complaints alleging misinformation but declined to share other details, citing an “ongoing or potential investigation.”
Rock Zierman, CEO of the California Independent Petroleum Association, told the AP in a statement that “signature gatherers were given explicit talking points about how SB 1137 increases the state’s reliance on foreign oil, which is exempt from our strict environmental and labor laws.”
PCI Consulting, the company that managed the petition drive, responded to a call Tuesday from the AP and took a message for someone to call back, but did not.
Mary-Beth Moylan, associate dean for academics and a professor at the McGeorge Law School at the University of the Pacific, has studied California ballot initiatives for nearly 20 years. Since 2003, she’s supervised and edited the California Initiative Review, a journal that analyzes ballot measures ahead of every election.
“A lot of times,” she said, “the people gathering the signatures don’t actually know what they’re doing. They don’t know what their referendum is actually about.”
Moylan said Supreme Court rulings prevent states from requiring signature gatherers to be volunteers or knowledgeable about a petition.
“It’s hard .... to crack down on misinformation and disinformation in the process of signature gathering,” she said, noting that the millions of dollars spent on petition drives doesn’t encourage petitioners to be “thoughtful or deliberative” when communicating with residents.
Last Chance Alliance, a California-based climate action group comprised of over 900 public health, environmental justice, climate, and labor organizations around the world, heard that residents in California were encountering misinformation from signature gatherers and reached out to the AP with names of people who said they were misled. The AP spoke with six residents who told Last Chance Alliance this had happened to them. Five said they filed complaints with the Secretary of State's office, and the other said he was preparing to file one.
Woiwode said he was “frustrated” and “appalled” by his experiences with petitioners, in part because he’s a community organizer and manager with Reclaim Our Power, an Oakland-based organization that works to get clean energy access for communities of color and poor communities. In other words, he works in opposition to fossil fuel companies.
Ilonka Zlatar, president of the climate action nonprofit 350 Sacramento, was on her way to get Halloween candy from a grocery store when she saw the unattended table with signs that urged residents to support a ban on oil and gas emissions near schools and hospitals and halt the rise of gas prices to $10 per gallon. She said seeing the “blatant lies” on the signs was “infuriating” and that she included photos with her complaint to the state.
Jesus Alonso, the man from Oildale, said it was upsetting to hear the petitioner say there were no health impacts from neighborhood drilling, considering there are days when he has to keep his two sons home from school if air quality is bad enough.
Residents and environmental advocates say there’s a lot riding on whether the referendum qualifies for the ballot.
California’s Department of Conservation announced on Monday that it's proposing emergency regulations along the lines of drilling restrictions in SB 1137. California’s Geologic Energy Management Division is adopting regulations that would block permit approvals for new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of schools as of January 1, 2023.
Environmentalists are worried that regulations they worked hard for will still be stayed if the referendum qualifies for the ballot. And they fear that would open a window for oil and gas companies to get new oil and gas wells permitted within the 3,200-foot radius.
On December 13, a coalition of California-based environmental groups sent a letter to Governor Newsom and Uduak-Joe Ntuk, supervisor of the Geologic Energy Management Division, urging the state to issue a moratorium on all permits for new oil and gas wells within the 3,200-foot radius described in SB 1137.
“The oil industry is … spending millions to attempt to dismantle the hard-won protections in SB 1137 via referendum,” the letter says “It is therefore more important than ever for the state to step in to protect frontline communities and the climate by denying applications for state approvals for these dangerous oil and gas projects.”
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A strong cold front will move through Arkansas tonight through Friday with widespread clouds and even a few flurries/snow showers along and north of I-40. Highs Friday will be in the mid to upper 30s north of US64 and in the mid to upper 40s central and south.
Sunshine and slightly milder weather returns for the weekend with highs around 50 and lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Milder air begins returning Monday evening with isolated showers possible but warmer highs in the upper 50s to low 60s are on the way for Tuesday through Thanksgiving. A cold front is expected to bring scattered showers Thanksgiving.
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SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:CCO) announced today that Scott Wells, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Coleman, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at J.P. Morgan's Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The live audio webcast, as well as the replay, will be available on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' investor website at www.investor.clearchannel.com.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using our medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month across more than 500,000 print and digital displays in 24 countries.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway at the Food and Drug Administration, the agency’s commissioner said Tuesday.
Dr. Robert Califf wrote in a blog entry that the FDA is still studying “what revisions are needed to support appropriate use” of opioid painkillers and “lessons learned” by the agency. The update comes as part of a broader outline of the FDA’s ideas and initiatives for combating drug misuse and addiction.
Califf told The Associated Press that the sheer scale of the epidemic makes potential remedies a challenge.
“Almost everything that we want to do involves some other entity or part of society that we need to work with to figure things out,” Califf said in an interview Tuesday.
Califf promised to conduct a full review of FDA’s approach to opioids, including their prescribing instructions, to clinch Senate confirmation early this year. He told the AP last month that the public would soon hear “a lot more about this.”
Part of the delay in reassessing the drugs is that makers of long-acting opioids didn’t originally study the medications’ effectiveness for long-term pain, which carries risks of addiction and overdose. FDA-mandated studies to get at that question have dragged on for years.
“FDA does its best when it has high quality evidence, and we don’t have high quality evidence now,” Califf said, adding that it may ultimately take government-run studies to answer the question of long-term opioid safety and effectiveness.
Tuesday’s update is also unlikely to appease Califf’s critics in Congress, including five Senate Democrats who voted against his nomination, largely over concerns that the FDA hasn’t taken bolder action to reduce opioid prescribing and misuse.
It’s not the first attempt at a reset on opioids for the FDA — or even for Califf. During his brief stint as FDA commissioner at the end of the Obama administration, Califf had also vowed to conduct a “sweeping review” of opioids.
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, an FDA critic who has testified against drugmakers in court, said Califf must do more than review FDA’s “lessons learned” on opioids.
“He also needs to take on the heavier lift of correcting past mistakes” by removing unproven medications from the market, said Kolodny, who leads a group that favors tighter opioid prescribing.
Last year, U.S. overdose deaths soared to a record of 107,000, driven overwhelmingly by fentanyl and other illegal opioids. Opioid prescriptions have fallen about 40% in the last decade but deaths tied to the medications remain at 13,000 to 14,000 per year.
Califf’s post lays out a framework for combating drug addiction and overdoses overall, focusing on reducing inappropriate prescribing, developing new addiction and overdose therapies and shutting down suppliers of illicit drugs.
But many of the agency’s specific ideas have failed to gain traction.
For example, a recent FDA proposal that would require pharmacies to dispense “mail-back” envelopes with every opioid prescription has faced resistance from pharmacists, drugmakers and other groups. Elsewhere the FDA has tried for nearly a decade to require doctors and other health professionals to undergo training in safe opioid prescribing. That effort has been stalled over questions of whether it requires action by Congress or other government agencies. Medical societies generally oppose any blanket requirement.
Califf said the FDA continues to work with other federal officials to find a way to implement broader training.
“I’m personally in favor of mandatory education,” Califf said, but it must match “the needs of the clinicians, which I think is very hard to do.”
Califf said another priority will be encouraging the development of an over-the-counter version of naloxone, the medication that can reverse opioid overdose. Most states have passed measures allowing pharmacists to dispense the drug without a prescription, but an over-the-counter version would further expand access.
Even that proposal could have unintended consequences, if consumers are unable to afford naloxone that’s no longer covered by insurance.
“We know that more naloxone is needed,” Califf said. “The question is how to do that.”
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Evening" game were:
09-15-22-25-31
(nine, fifteen, twenty-two, twenty-five, thirty-one)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Evening" game were:
09-15-22-25-31
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WATFORD, England (AP)Aaron Rodgers may need to have a little chat with Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur about the game plan for the Packers’ first game in London.
After arriving in the British capital on an overnight flight, LaFleur was quick to tout the importance of the run game on Sunday against the New York Giants, who feature the best rushing attack in the NFL.
But the British fans have waited a long time to see Rodgers’ big arm in action, with the Packers the last of the NFL’s 32 teams to play in London.
So is the quarterback feeling any added incentive to put on a show by airing it out?
”Of course,” Rodgers said. ”Matt’s kind of in a grumpy mood right now. When he gets a little bit of rest, he’ll be in a better mood. We’ll talk about airing it out a bit more.”
While that comment was clearly tongue-in-cheek, there’s no doubt that Rodgers and the Packers will be the main attraction at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Giants played in the very first NFL regular-season game in London at 2007 and also visited in 2016.
But as LaFleur pointed out, this might be a run-heavy game on both sides. Saquon Barkley is leading the league in rushing yards, while the Packers’ offense has largely been built around running back duo Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon this season.
”Our backs are two of our best players, so we’ve got to get those guys involved,” LaFleur said after arriving at the team’s luxury hotel, located in the countryside northwest of London. ”If you look at New York’s defense situationally, they’re one of the best in ball. Both in the red zone and on third down. So the running game can alleviate just some of the stress that gets put on you in those situations if you’re not running the ball effectively.”
Rodgers has yet to score a rushing touchdown this season, but was asked whether he plans to replicate the Lambeau Leap with a ”London Leap” on Sunday if he does manage to get into the end zone.
”I might have to tag somebody in for me. I’m getting a little old for that,” the 38-year-old Rodgers said. ”But I’ve got to see the wall, I don’t know how high the wall is. If it’s above maybe five feet, I’ll probably let one of the linemen go.”
The Packers and Giants both arrived on Friday morning, meaning they only have two days to get used to the jet lag and time difference. Rodgers, whose habit of traveling to different countries in the offseason has been well documented, said he would have loved to come out earlier.
”A lot of us who love to travel were kind of hoping for a Monday takeoff so we could enjoy some food and some culture and maybe a Premier League game,” Rodgers said. ”But either way, we’re excited to be here. And this is not just a normal road trip even though the coaches speak is always, `Hey, we’re here to win a game, yada yada yada.’ This is definitely more special. . This is one of those games I think at the end of your career when you think back on, it’s going to be a special moment to be able to play in front of the fans here.”
Rodgers was planning to take in the U.S. women’s soccer team’s game against England at Wembley Stadium on Friday but said he will probably opt to stay at the hotel and ”just relax a little bit.”
Even a seasoned traveler like Rodgers, though, didn’t get all of his preparations right when it comes to getting some sleep on the overnight flight to England.
”I wore the wrong color socks,” Rodgers said. ”I wore black socks. And in the dark, and in a bed made for probably a six-foot person – I’m slightly above that – I got my feet hit a couple of times.”
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IRVINE, Calif, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
In conjunction with this announcement, Alteryx will host a conference call on Thursday, February 9 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial 877-407-9716 (domestic) or 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Following the conference call, a telephone replay will be available through Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13734589. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
About Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) powers analytics for all by providing our leading Analytics Automation Platform. Alteryx delivers easy end-to-end automation of data engineering, analytics, reporting, machine learning, and data science processes, enabling enterprises everywhere to democratize data analytics across their organizations for a broad range of use cases. More than 8,000 customers globally rely on Alteryx to deliver high-impact business outcomes. To learn more, visit www.alteryx.com.
Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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When the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried this week, it ended a nearly 2-month-long drama.
Bankman-Fried’s unethical business setup between his hedge fund Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX (including the 130 related companies now in bankruptcy) were enough of a worry for the broader cryptocurrency economy and devotees of decentralization. But as we’ve come to learn, the abuse of customer money was far worse.
There were billion-dollar loans to Alameda Research and FTX executives and staff, comingling of customer and company assets between the various entities, and seemingly invisible liquidity printed up on one company’s balance sheet while it was actually on another. These meet the classic definitions of fraudulent behavior.
Many perceive the FTX collapse as a novel crypto affair, dealing with digital assets and cryptocurrencies. But FTX’s downfall is best described as a typical financial fraud found on Wall Street.
FTX ran a fractional reserve bank using printed money as collateral, gambling away customer money in risky products while paying out clients using money from other investors.
Bernie Madoff could not have designed it better.
While many will claim that more regulation or oversight is necessary for the crypto industry in the aftermath, the case of FTX seems more like a failure of existing systems than a loophole.
Regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and members of Congress regularly met with FTX’s team, lavishing praise on their meteoric rise.
Celebrity endorsements, Super Bowl ads and stadium sponsorship deals gave the offshore exchange clout with mega investors such as Kevin O’Leary and Bill Ackman, who still defend Bankman-Fried. Highly regarded banks and investment funds similarly poured billions of dollars into the company’s pockets while doing limited due diligence.
Whatever failure that may be, it is not one of unclear regulation or the speculative nature of digital currencies.
Bitcoin — as a decentralized digital currency — did not cause each of the players in the FTX saga to look the other way.
A prudent approach would be to apply cautious regulation that recognizes the revolution of cryptocurrencies and enforces existing laws.
The answer to preventing the next FTX lies less in creating convoluted regulatory environments stricter than the banking system, as some propose, and more in applying existing laws while promoting a pathway for legitimate entrepreneurship.
Self-dealing, fraud and market manipulation remain illegal and should be prosecuted.
These are basic principles that we have all agreed to follow, and one we hope our public officials recognize, no matter the asset.
Yaël Ossowski is the deputy director at the Consumer Choice Center/InsideSources
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(NerdWallet) – The cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. can be enough to make you sick.
What you pay varies enormously depending on the drug, the pharmacy, your insurance plan and your deductible, among many other factors. A drug that may have been cheap or at least affordable the last time you filled it could be far more expensive or not covered at all the next time.
Often, people have no idea what a prescription will cost until they get to the pharmacy counter, says Leigh Purvis, director of health care costs and access for AARP’s Public Policy Institute.
Still, finding a way to afford your meds is important. People who don’t take medicine as prescribed because of the cost could wind up sicker — or dead.
“What is a potentially relatively small problem today, like high cholesterol, could turn into a much bigger problem like a heart attack down the road if you don’t treat it,” Purvis says.
Check with your doctor and insurance plan
Your doctors may not know what your medications cost you, since they’re dealing with dozens of insurance plans with different formularies, or lists of drugs, and how they’re covered, Purvis explains. In addition, insurers may strike deals with certain pharmacies, so a drug that costs $60 at one could cost $160 at another.
If affording a drug is a challenge, your physician may be able to suggest alternatives, such as a generic or a different type of medication. Two other questions you can ask: whether a medication you’ve been taking for a while is still necessary and what lifestyle changes might reduce or eliminate the need for prescriptions.
If you have insurance, review your drug coverage options carefully each year at open enrollment — that yearly period in the fall when you choose your health insurance for the following year. Make a list of all your medications with their dosages, and check how those are covered by each plan. Insurers regularly change their formularies, so you may need to switch plans to get the best coverage. And even if your drugs are covered, you’ll typically have to pay out of pocket for prescriptions until you meet your deductible.
Your insurer or pharmacy may offer a mail-order option to reduce costs, but don’t assume that’s your best option. Shopping around could deliver significant savings.
Look at online prices
Start your search online. The number of online pharmacies has exploded in recent years, giving you many more opportunities to save.
Amazon launched a full-service pharmacy in 2020, joining more established dispensaries, such as Costco.com and HealthWarehouse.com. Besides those, several limited-service startups — including Cost Plus, GeniusRx, Honeybee, Ro Pharmacy and ScriptCo — offer deals on generic drugs.
The startups usually don’t take insurance, but their prices can be less than the typical co-payment, according to Consumer Reports. For example, the consumer research organization found that a 30-day supply for 20 milligrams of atorvastatin — a cholesterol drug — ranged from $14.60 at Amazon and $13.99 at Costco.com, to $3 at Honeybee and just 54 cents at ScriptCo. By contrast, insurance copayments for workers with prescription drug coverage averaged $11 to $12 last year for the least expensive drugs, including many generics, according to KFF, the nonpartisan health care think tank formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Your savings may be offset by membership fees: Amazon’s Prime membership — which you’ll need if you want the lowest prices — is $139 per year or $14.99 per month, while ScriptCo charges $140 per year or $50 per quarter. Costco has a membership fee of $60 a year, but you don’t need to be a member to order prescriptions online or at its warehouse stores.
Investigate other discounts
GoodRx has a website and an app that allows you to compare prices at nearby chain pharmacies, and it provides free coupons that can save up to 80% off of the list price. You’ll find another price comparison tool that includes local pharmacies at NeedyMeds, a nonprofit that helps people find drug manufacturing discount programs and other ways to reduce medication costs. In addition, several chains including Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger and H-E-B have discount programs.
One often-overlooked alternative for Medicare beneficiaries is the Extra Help program, aimed at helping older people with limited incomes and resources pay for their medications, Purvis says. You can apply online or by calling 800-772-1213.
Watch out for drug interactions
Finding the best prices can take significant time and effort. And people who shop aggressively for the lowest cost drugs could face a hidden risk if they’re getting multiple medications from different pharmacies, Purvis warns. Without a single pharmacist overseeing their care, they risk potentially harmful drug interactions.
You can use an online drug interaction checker like the one at WebMD, but ideally you would ask your primary care doctor or a pharmacist to review your full list of medications at least once a year.
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USMNT announces 24-man roster for January friendlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle is upon us.
The United States men’s national team on Wednesday announced its 24-man roster for the upcoming Los Angeles-based friendlies against Serbia and Colombia.
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Eleven players on the roster received their first ever call-ups for the national team, and five players are returning from the 2022 World Cup roster. Anthony Hudson is the interim manager in place of Gregg Berhalter.
Here’s a look at the 24 players, along with their caps:
Goalkeepers
- Sean Johnson (free agent, 10 caps)
- Gaga Slonina (Chelsea loanee at Chicago Fire, 0)
- Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati, 0)
Defenders
- Jonathan Gómez (Real Sociedad, 1)
- Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps, 0)
- DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution, 0)
- Aaron Long (LAFC, 29)
- Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy, 0)
- Sam Rogers (Rosenborg, 0)
- John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls, 0)
- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC, 37)
Midfielders
- Paxten Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt, 0)
- Kellyn Acosta (LAFC, 55)
- Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew, 0/0)
- Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas, 1)
- Alan Soñora (free agent, 0)
- Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers, 4)
Forwards
- Paul Arriola (FC Dallas, 48)
- Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes, 1)
- Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas, 16)
- Matthew Hoppe (Middlesbrough, 6)
- Emmanuel Sabbi (Odense, 0)
- Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati, 0)
- Alejandro Zendejas (Club America, 0)
Some of the USMNT’s marquee players abroad, such as Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah and Co., are not playing in January since FIFA does not recognize these games on its international calendar, giving the program a chance to analyze younger talent that are based in the U.S. The MLS season does not start until late February.
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With training camp beginning Jan. 21, some youngsters could make their mark and become pivotal players for the USMNT throughout the 2026 cycle. Since 1999, 30 players who either debuted or earned their second cap in the first camp of the new cycle went on to make a World Cup roster.
In Qatar, nine players, such as Adams, Brenden Aaronson, Matt Turner and others, had done so through a January camp.
The Serbia game kicks off on Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. ET, and the Colombia contest begins on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/usmnt-announces-24-man-roster-for-january-friendlies-vs-serbia-colombia/3173130/ | 2023-01-18 21:01:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/usmnt-announces-24-man-roster-for-january-friendlies-vs-serbia-colombia/3173130/ |
Five questions with ... Lauren Zink, cybersecurity manager at Indeed.com
Anyone looking for employment over the past few years has either heard of or tried finding a job using Indeed.com. Lauren Zink of Jackson Township has worked as manager of security culture awareness and training for Indeed for about a year.
She has been working in cybersecurity for almost 12 years at various companies, including Diebold Nixdorf, AmTrust, Oportun and Boeing.
She and her husband Jeff LeBeau live in the Lake Cable area and have two daughters, Hayden, 8, and Blakely, 5, and two dogs, Avett and Ziggy.
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Zink graduated from Jackson High School and went on to graduate the University of Akron with a degree in secondary education.
“I taught for a few years at some local school districts and as an adjunct at a local college,” she said. “A perk of teaching at the college was taking courses for free so I enrolled in their information security program. Pivoting from education to cyber was a bit of happenstance as well as deciding to follow my passions.”
When a position opened up at a large local company for a cyber-awareness analyst, it was an opportunity for Lauren to combine her educational knowledge with her passion for technology and she said, “From there, I fell in love with the cybersecurity field. I’ve dabbled in a number of domains within cybersecurity but keep finding myself being pulled back to the human side of things through security culture.”
Zink has earned several awards throughout her career, including Women in Security Forum Power 100; IFSEC Global Influencer and Thought-leader in Cyber; Stark County 20 Under 40; Cyber Educator of the Year-Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu; and Influential Woman in Tech by Crain's Cleveland & Women in IT: Honorable Mention by SC Magazine.
What are your regular job duties and what are some of the irregular duties you have?
It is difficult to describe “a day in the life of” for my position as it varies greatly depending on the risks the company is facing at any given moment. However, some of the programs I manage include phishing and social engineering simulations, specialized security training such as for developers, the security ambassador program as well as security communications and events.
These programs all feed into a larger security culture program that is in place to help create awareness around how to keep a company, its assets and its people secure. Also, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month so I encourage everyone to look into some of the resources your company or even nonprofit security and government sites offer around how to stay secure both at work and at home. And while October is just one month that promotes cyber-awareness, cybersecurity should truly be top of mind for everyone every day.
Meet Danette Bosh Alexander:Five questions with ... Danette Bosh Alexander at Stark State College
How did you get interested in cyber security and how did you become employed by indeed.com?
I think I always had a desire to be in the tech field but just didn’t know how or if I could.
Though I didn’t have a linear route to where I am now, I must say I’ve learned a lot along the way that I have been able to apply to my role in cyber so I don’t know that I would change anything. I didn’t get into cyber until a few years after I graduated and taught at various levels in local schools. I have since been in a variety of positions and companies ranging from late stage Fin-tech startups in Silicon Valley, to large Fortune 100 aerospace corporations.
My latest position at Indeed.com is one I truly love due to the culture of the company and the dedication they have around security awareness and the human element.
One thing I wish I saw more of growing up was women in tech jobs, and even more so, women in leadership within the technology sector. While the tides are slowly turning, being a woman in a male-dominated field has given me a mission to create awareness around the positions that exist and doing my part to get more women and minorities into cyber.
Meet Diana Rankin:Five questions with ... Diana Rankin. 'My favorite thing about teaching are the students.'
Would you share some of the book titles you have participated in and how you participated?
I have been a contributor for a number of industry books centered around cybersecurity awareness and culture as well as women in cyber. Additionally, I contribute frequently to industry magazines, blogs and podcasts and speak at industry conferences.
I also create technical training courses for LinkedIn and have authored three to date ― "Creating a Cybersecurity Awareness Program," "Phishing Simulations," and "Cybersecurity Terminology 101." The four books I have contributed to are:
- "97 Things Every Information Security Professional Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts"
- "The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer"
- "Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors"
- "The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume One: Inspirational stories from women who are taking the cyber security industry by storm"
Meet Brett Sprout:Five questions with ... Brett Sprout, president of the McKinley Kennel Club
What do you like most about living in Stark County?
Other than going (closely) away for college, I’ve been in Jackson Township and Stark County most of my life. I think this is an amazing area to live and raise kids.
I look forward to my kids experiencing a number of things I did as a child including living on the same lake I grew up on, going to the same schools and so much more.
Would you share some of your favorite things about living in the Lake Cable area?
I grew up on the lake and knew I’d always end up back here because lake living is amazing. It is also nice to have my parents, Glenda and Larry Zink, and one of my brothers and his family on the lake, as well.
Not only do you have a beautiful view to look at every day, but you have a playground in your own backyard. We make the most of it by going out on the pontoon boat, kayaking, letting the kids swim at the beach or even fishing in the summer.
I am also part of the Lake Cable Social Club which is helping bring more fun activities to the members with lake concerts, events and more. We even take full advantage of the lake in the winter by ice skating and ice golfing when the lake is frozen solid. The community and the people at Lake Cable are truly what makes it such a special place to live and play.
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NEW YORK (AP) — US prosecutors: FTX founder Bankman-Fried made illegal campaign donations totaling in the ‘tens of millions of dollars.’
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An Afghan couple who arrived in the U.S. as refugees are suing a U.S. Marine and his wife in federal court for allegedly abducting their baby girl.
The baby had been pulled from the rubble two years earlier after her parents and five siblings were killed during a joint U.S. Special Forces raid. After months of treatment in a U.S. military hospital in Afghanistan, she had gone to live with a newlywed Afghan couple, identified by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Afghan authorities as her relatives.
But unbeknownst to the couple, court records say, a U.S. Marine Corps attorney on temporary assignment in Afghanistan learned of the baby while she was still in the hospital. With his wife back home in Virginia, he felt compelled to adopt the Afghan baby and praised it as an act of Christian faith.
This little girl, now 3½ years old, finds herself at the center of a high-stakes tangle of at least four court cases. The ordeal has drawn in the U.S. departments of Defense, Justice and State, which have previously argued that the attempt to spirit away a citizen of another country could significantly harm military and foreign relations. The U.S. Marines and federal officials did not comment on the record.
The Afghan family has asked the court to shield their identity out of concerns for their family back in Afghanistan, and they agreed to communicate with the AP on condition of anonymity.
While authorities were looking for her Afghan relatives, attorney Joshua Mast, represented by his brother Richard Mast, told a Virginia state circuit court judge that the baby was a “stateless war orphan,” records show: They assured the judge that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani himself was planning to sign a waiver of jurisdiction within days. The state judge agreed, and granted Joshua and his wife Stephanie Mast custody, naming them as guardians on a birth certificate.
That waiver never arrived, and Ghani’s aide told AP earlier this month that there was no record of any discussion about this. Further, he said such a request would have to go through the courts, which did not happen. Finally, Islamic law prohibits non-Muslims from adopting Afghan babies.
Nonetheless, with documents naming them as her guardians, the Masts turned to a federal judge in Virginia to stop the U.S. government from handing over the baby, court records show. Justice Department attorneys stepped in and said the state adoption was “invalid.” The judge refused to intervene and the baby was given to her relatives.
The Afghan couple — who say they had no idea what had been happening in U.S. courts — wept with joy when they met the 7-month-old baby.
“We didn’t think she would come back to her family alive,” said the young Afghan man. “It was the best day of our lives.”
Over the next two years, the Afghan couple say, they settled in as a family and raised the baby in the Muslim faith. The woman, who speaks three languages including English, was continuing her studies. The man was working in a medical office. They remember those early years fondly.
“She loved showing off her new clothes, and loved getting henna on her hands every week. Whenever I did makeup or brushed my hair, she wanted to do it for me,” said the woman.
Though the baby remained in Afghanistan, Joshua and Stephanie Mast had given the growing toddler a Western name in a U.S. state court, according to court records. They finalized the adoption, enrolled her in the Defense Department’s health care system, and even scheduled an appointment with a pediatrician.
Mast — through an interlocutor — kept in touch with the Afghan couple, offering to bring their child to the U.S. for medical care, court records say. But the couple say they told Mast that journey was too arduous.
Everything changed last summer when the U.S. began its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Amid erupting violence and instability, Mast offered to get the couple, and their little girl, evacuated to the U.S., records show. They took him up on his offer.
When the exhausted Afghans arrived at the airport in Washington D.C., they allege in court filings that Mast pulled them out of the international arrivals line and led them to an inspecting officer. They were surprised when Mast presented an Afghan passport for the child, the couple said. But it was the last name printed on the document that stopped them cold: Mast.
They didn’t know it, but they would soon lose their baby. Just a few days later as the Afghan couple began their resettlement process at Fort Pickett Army National Guard base, they allege Mast confronted them, took the little girl — then 2 ½ years old — and drove off.
The Masts insist in court documents that they are her legal parents and “acted admirably” to protect her. They’ve asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the Afghan couple are “not her lawful parents.” Mast’s attorney cast doubt on whether the Afghans were even related to the baby.
The Afghan couple is not giving up.
“After they took her, our tears never stop,” the woman told The Associated Press. “Right now, we are just dead bodies. Our hearts are broken. We have no plans for a future without her. Food has no taste and sleep gives us no rest.”
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Retired Associated Press Afghanistan and Pakistan Bureau Chief Kathy Gannon, AP researcher Rhonda Shafner and AP Pentagon reporter Lolita Baldor contributed to this report. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Afghan-couple-accuse-US-Marine-of-abducting-their-17521457.php | 2022-10-20 07:19:16 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Afghan-couple-accuse-US-Marine-of-abducting-their-17521457.php |
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Turbine, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPS), a global mobile platform company, announced it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal 2023 third quarter financial results and operating progress on Wednesday, February 8th, at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT. The call, hosted by Digital Turbine's Chief Executive Officer Bill Stone and Chief Financial Officer Barrett Garrison, can be accessed by dialing 888-317-6003 in the United States (or 412-317-6061 from international locations) and entering access code 7637186. A live and archived webcast of the call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Digital Turbine's website. The webcast will be archived for a period of one year.
For those unable to join the live call, a playback will be available through February 15, 2023. The replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 in the United States or 412-317-0088 from international locations, passcode 4128001.
About Digital Turbine, Inc.
Digital Turbine is the leading independent mobile growth platform and levels up the landscape for advertisers, publishers, carriers and OEMs. By integrating a full ad stack with proprietary technology built into devices by wireless operators and OEMs, Digital Turbine supercharges advertising and monetization. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Singapore, Tel Aviv and other cities serving top agency, app developer and advertising markets. For additional information visit www.digitalturbine.com.
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EXTON, Pa., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing needs of its customer base, First Resource Bank (OTCQX: FRSB) announced the promotion of three key team members whose leadership skills have considerably increased customer satisfaction, productivity, and security within the Bank. The announcement comes after a year of record growth in which the Bank experienced a significant uptick in loan volume and new customer acquisition.
"The advancement of these incredible team members to their new positions is a testament to their unwavering dedication to helping the Bank, our customers and our community succeed," commented Bank President, Lauren Ranalli.
Natalie Carrozza, a 17-year veteran of the Bank who has dedicated much of her career to helping the Bank grow, will devote her attention to the sole role of Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, as she passes the baton of Chief Operating Officer onto Bridget Moran. This will be an expanded role for Bridget, who will assume the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer in addition to her current role as First Resource Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Deposit Officer. Brian Jackson will join the Bank's executive team as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer after serving as the Bank's Chief Technology Officer. Jack Ellis will advance into the position of Senior Vice President, Retail Banking, moving from a role where he led deposit generation efforts for the Bank. In their new roles, these team members will provide the leadership, support and training needed to maintain and amplify the Bank's commitment to customer satisfaction.
"When Lauren and I started First Resource Bank 17 years ago, we had a dream to create something that had never been done before in banking, a bank where customer service guided our decision-making process," commented First Resource Bank CEO, Glenn Marshall. "We knew we could develop a bank better than anything we had ever witnessed, and we've been incredibly fortunate to hire people along the way who, not only share our vision but, work tirelessly to provide our customers with the best banking experience possible. This enhancement of our leadership team will do just that, and I'm thrilled to see what the future holds."
First Resource Bank, a subsidiary of bank holding company, First Resource Bancorp Inc., is a locally owned and operated Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, serving the banking needs of businesses, professionals and individuals in the Delaware Valley. The Bank offers a full range of deposit and credit services with a high level of personalized service. First Resource Bank also offers a broad range of traditional financial services and products, competitively priced and delivered in a responsive manner to small businesses, professionals and residents in the local market. For additional information visit our website at www.firstresourcebank.com. Member FDIC.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for INTC, THMO, SIGA, TNXP, and RUN.
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Limits proposed for harmful ‘forever chemicals’
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are more commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” These chemicals have been manufactured since the 1940s and can be found in a wide variety of common household items. They can also be found in your drinking water. Last Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finally proposed the first federal limits on these chemicals that may cause a wide range of health issues.
In this article: iSpring 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System, Aquagear Water Filter Pitcher and LifeStraw Home Pitcher.
What are ‘forever chemicals’?
PFAS are used to make fluoropolymer coatings. These coatings simplify life because they make items resistant to stains. You can find them on cooking surfaces, food packaging, clothing, furniture and more. You can even find them on personal care items, such as dental floss and makeup.
PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they have strong carbon-fluorine bonds and don’t break down in the environment. They can travel through soils and permanently contaminate water sources. These undesirable chemicals can build up in fish, wildlife and humans.
What are the health effects of PFAS?
Scientists are still learning how damaging PFAS can be. Current research suggests that high levels of certain PFAS may lead to increased cholesterol levels, increased risk of high blood pressure, decreased vaccine response in children, a decrease in infant birth weight, increased risk of kidney or testicular cancer and other issues.
How do PFAS get in your body?
The good news is “forever chemicals” do not enter your body through your skin. This means showering, bathing and cleaning are not high-risk activities. Exposure to PFAS occurs primarily through ingesting or breathing the harmful chemicals into your body.
Removing PFAS from drinking water is essential because it is how most people are exposed. However, exposure can also happen by eating contaminated foods (including breast milk) or breathing in dust.
Can you get rid of ‘forever chemicals’ once they’re in the body?
Most PFAS are excreted slowly through urine. These chemicals also leave the body through menstrual blood and breast milk. Sweating, however, does not seem to affect the level of chemicals in your body. Current estimates conclude it can take anywhere from two to four years to reduce the level of PFAS in your system by half.
How do you remove PFAS from your drinking water?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the most effective way to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water is by filtering the water via activated carbon, ion exchange or high-pressure membranes. At the homeowner level, this most often means purchasing a water filter pitcher with granular activated carbon or a reverse osmosis system.
Best products to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from your drinking water
iSpring 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System
This water filtration system has six stages of filtration that include reverse osmosis and granular activated carbon to remove PFAS. The last stage of this system restores the natural alkalinity and mineral balance of water to give it a more pleasant taste.
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Express Water 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis System
The Express Water reverse osmosis system is designed to be installed by the homeowner. It is an under-the-sink reverse osmosis system that can provide up to 50 gallons of filtered water every day.
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iSpring 4-Stage Ultra-Filtration Inline Water Filtration System
This four-stage filtration system begins by removing larger sediment from your water before it travels through ultra-fine filters and granular activated carbon to remove up to 99% of contaminants.
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If you aren’t interested in installing an under-the-sink water filtration system, you can use Aquagear’s water filter pitcher to clean your water 10 cups at a time. The filter removes harmful PFAS while retaining beneficial minerals.
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LifeStraw is the Climate Neutral Certified brand that makes a portable filtration system that lets you drink safely from most natural water sources. This at-home offering reduces “forever chemicals,” as well as chlorine, herbicides, pesticides, lead and mercury.
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NDAREC celebrates grand reopening of Lineworker Training Center
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives celebrated their grand reopening of a Lineworker Training Center.
The late spring blizzards this year gave us all a new appreciation for the work a lineman does. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives anticipated a need for linemen and their members voted to build a new training facility. While new training centers are always a good way to entice people into a career, this center keeps safety as a top priority for young professionals learning a sometimes-dangerous trade.
“They’ll be able to do work in the wintertime and in all sorts of weather. It’s got 50-foot-high walls and 44 feet of clearance, so they’re going to be able to set poles, climb poles and it’s the only line worker program in the state,” said NDAREC Executive Vice President and General Manager, Josh Kramer.
The Lineworker Training Center is over 26 thousand square feet, with 18 thousand dedicated to the training arena. Bismarck State College leases the space from NDAREC, and students are impressed with their new classroom.
“This facility is brand new, and it was pretty cool to drill our first hole in here. It will be a lot better to come to class than working outside when its negative 30,” says BSC student Bryor Parisien.
Bryor Parisien knows once he’s done with his program, he’ll be out in the North Dakota elements, and thanks to his training, he knows you can’t put a price on safety.
“Yeah, from wind conditions we’re going to deal with that in the real world, but as of right now we’re learning,”
Josh Kramer says this is a worthwhile investment. He says as students come through the program, he hopes they’ll work for North Dakotan cooperatives or other utility companies and that will allow them to reinvest back into the program. The Lineworker Training Center will include two classrooms and a training room with two Commercial Drivers License training simulators.
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Updated April 25, 2023 at 8:18 AM ET
Until his abrupt ouster on Monday, Tucker Carlson used his primetime Fox News show — the most-watched hour on cable news — to inject a dark strain of conspiracy-mongering into Republican politics.
He's railed against immigration, claiming "it makes our own country poorer, and dirtier, and more divided."
He's called white supremacy a "hoax" and asserted hate speech is "a made-up category designed to gut the First Amendment and shut you up."
As Fox News's "tentpole," drawing around three million viewers a night, Carlson's show "has been both a source of that kind of nationalist, populist conservatism that Donald Trump embodied, but it's also been a clearinghouse for conspiracies," said Nicole Hemmer, a history professor at Vanderbilt University who studies conservative media.
Many of the false narratives Carlson promoted were part of the "great replacement" conspiracy theory, the racist fiction that non-white people are being brought into the U.S. to replace white voters.
The theory was once considered the fringe territory of white nationalists. But "thanks to Tucker Carlson, this kind of dreck that you would normally only see on far-right forums and online spaces had a primetime audience on cable news every night," said Melissa Ryan of CARD Strategies, which tracks disinformation and extremism online.
Carlson's show gave many Fox News viewers what they wanted, she said, including false claims about the 2020 election, COVID vaccines, and the January 6th Capitol insurrection, as well as smears against gay and transgender people and Russian propaganda about fictitious Ukrainian biolabs.
Carlson and the '4chan to Fox to Trump pipeline'
"Tucker is a chameleon," Ryan said. "He's very good at reading the room and figuring out where the right-wing base is at and adapting to give them as much red meat as they want."
During Donald Trump's presidency, a "4chan to Fox to Trump pipeline" emerged, Ryan said. In one notorious example, a conspiracy theory was circulating on the anonymous message board falsely claiming South Africa was engaging in a genocide against white farmers.
"Tucker Carlson talked about it extensively on the air...and eventually Trump tweets about it and says that the United States is going to do something about it," she said. "It's sort of insane to think about this content from these forums reaching the president of the United States, and him saying, 'Oh, we're going to act, we're going to do something about what is a debunked, not true conspiracy theory.'"
Carlson also gave a platform to controversial figures who shared his conspiratorial worldview — elevating their profiles as well.
"If you had been listening to, say, Alex Jones on Infowars, you would have gotten this material, say, three months before Tucker Carlson got to it," Hemmer said. "But it's showing up on Fox News, which was treated by other news organizations as a legitimate journalistic organization that has millions of more viewers and has viewers who haven't already been radicalized into these conspiracies. That makes Carlson so much more powerful and influential in the broader conservative movement."
Delivering for an audience primed for conspiracy theories
While his most inflammatory screeds sent some big-name advertisers fleeing, Carlson delivered ratings — the primary currency at Fox News.
"Fox News is also very sensitive to what their audience wants and what their audience is saying," Hemmer said. "As that audience has gotten more extreme, as conservative voters and activists have moved even further to the right or have embraced conspiratorial thinking, they've embraced media that that give them that," Hemmer said.
Right-wing upstarts like Newsmax and Rumble have expanded the universe of conservative media. But unlike its newer rivals, Fox News still has the reach of a mainstream news outlet.
So when it gives time to extremist conspiracy theories like the great replacement, that reverberates beyond its airwaves.
"Tucker took something that really was relegated to the fringes — it's a white nationalist conspiracy theory — and he made it not just a part of his show, but then a broader part of Fox News's culture, and then, by extension, Republican politics," said Angelo Carusone, president of liberal watchdog Media Matters for America. "It really became acceptable to embrace that idea."
Carlson's final show ended with a promotion for his latest streaming special, called, "Let Them Eat Bugs". In it, he claims that global elites — another staple of Carlson's conspiracies, alongside racial grievance — are trying to force people to replace meat with insects.
"It's part of a larger agenda," Carlson warned.
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Lowest Cost Laser Hair Removal In Bellevue and Kirkland Is At Northwest Face & Body
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laser hair removal is among one of the sought cosmetic treatments in the world. In the early days, intense pulsed light lasers were the standard for performing laser hair removal. This came with limitations and drawbacks such as only being able to treat people with light skin. It was also painful. At Northwest Face & Body, our master estheticians utilize a triple wavelength laser that allows them to treat people of all skin tones with minimal pain.
A triple wavelength laser allows master estheticians to adjust the laser's settings to the patient's skin tone, the treated body hair, and the specifics of the hair. Due to the higher efficiency of triple wavelength lasers, Northwest Face & Body is able to offer lower cost laser hair removal services.
The cost of laser hair removal in Bellevue is as follows:
- Four Treatments (Small Area): $119
- Four Treatments (Medium Area): $299
- Four Treatments (Large Area): $429
The master estheticians at Northwest Face & Body are all highly experienced in laser hair removal and other laser-based treatments. Other procedures they perform regularly include radiofrequency microneedling, chemical peels, and laser tattoo removal.
One laser hair removal patient's review says, "When I first considered laser hair removal I studied all about it, reading grossly outdated web articles and was left somewhat apprehensive but decided to 'go for it'. At my first session, I was very nervous of what torturous pain I would have to endure. My esthetician was very friendly and reassuring. As it turned out all my fears were entirely unfounded and the procedure, besides a few prickly sensations was absolutely painless. The best part was the results. They really exceeded my expectations."
About Northwest Face & Body: Northwest Face & Body is a premier plastic surgery practice and medical spa with facilities in Kirkland, Lynnwood, and Seattle. Northwest Face & Body uses state-of-the-art laser equipment to offer painless and low cost laser hair removal services. Consultations with master estheticians are free.
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TV technology has changed incredibly since the first color broadcasts in the mid-1950s. That rudimentary technology had limits that often led to low-resolution images with inaccurate colors. But advances in research meant that manufacturers could produce more brilliant colors with higher levels of detail. This led to the creation of cathode-ray tubes, then to plasma and liquid crystal display TVs.
The next evolution in display technology turned organic light-emitting diode models into popular household items. Due to their higher 4K and 8K resolutions and accurate color reproduction, OLED TVs are great for video games and films. However, quantum dot LED TVs are also an excellent choice.
In this article: Samsung 55-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K UHD QN90A, Hisense ULED 4K Premium 65U6H and Samsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q70A Series
How QLED works
The main component of QLED TVs works on an LED panel. However, it builds on this initial technology by inserting a film of microscopic molecules in front of the panel. These molecules are referred to as quantum dots and, when activated by a light source, emit their own differently colored light.
That’s not the complete journey of these tiny molecules, though. QLED TVs have several other layers inside, such as a prism and diffuser sheet and a guide panel. The frontmost panel facing toward the viewer is LCD, which displays the final image.
QLED vs. OLED
The two kinds of TV models share the “LED” acronym, but they operate differently from each other. Where QLED is a variation of the transmissive LED LCD technology, OLED is emissive and uses individual OLED subpixels … and no LED back panel. These subpixels are responsible for their own light source, increasing color accuracy, brilliant visuals and overall image quality.
Samsung is perhaps best known for QLED TVs, but several other brands use the same technology under different names.
What you need to buy for a QLED TV
Samsung 55-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K UHD QN90A
This QLED TV is the perfect size for epic movie nights. At 4K resolution, the visuals are crisp, and the blacks are much deeper than LED models. It’s also no problem if you have content that isn’t in 4K, as the Neo Quantum Processor automatically upscales it. The gadget has Object Tracking Sound+ for 3D audio, several input ports and a frame rate of 120 hertz.
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Hisense’s internal technology turns this 65-inch TV into an entertainment giant by boosting color accuracy, contrast and visual motion. The Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut results in more colors, increasing crispness. It has 48 dimming zones, Dolby Vision HDR picture and Dolby Atmos sound and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
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Samsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q70A Series
This smart TV uses Samsung’s Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ to produce 4K content at an ultra-smooth 120 hertz frame rate. The visuals are kept clear through dedicated warm and cool dual LED backlights that adjust in real time for dynamic contrast. The quantum technology also ensures vivid colors regardless of brightness. It’s compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant or Bixby.
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TCL 55-Inch Class 5-Series 4K QLED
Through Dolby Vision HDR, this 55-inch smart TV displays 4K content in stunning detail. Quantum dot technology delivers more than a billion colors with greater accuracy, making it perfect for blockbuster movies. It has 60 localized contrast zones (letting you precisely tune color and brightness), three HDMI connections, an ethernet port, an optical out and one USB port. It’s compatible with virtual assistants.
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Hisense 50-inch ULED U6 Series Quantum Dot
This 50-inch TV uses Hisense’s ULED technology to deliver brilliant 4K content with sharp color accuracy, variable contrast zones and deep blacks. It has Amazon’s Fire TV built in, letting you access your favorite streaming apps directly from the TV. For a cinematic experience, it uses Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10 and HDR10+. It has four HDMI inputs and one USB port.
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Samsung 32-Inch Class QLED Q60A Series
You don’t always need the biggest TV to get some of the best visuals. This 32-inch model might be smaller, but it still delivers exceptional QLED-quality visuals. The dedicated warm and cool LED backlights provide enhanced contrast, ensuring color accuracy no matter the brightness. It has a built-in processor to upscale any content to 4K, and it is compatible with virtual assistants.
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From holiday travel to home decoration, these tips will keep the whole family safe this season.
RESTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans head into the holiday season, the hustle and bustle of decorating, traveling, and general merriment may lead to an increase in spinal injuries. To help, the National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) today released a new Holiday Safety Guide to help individuals avoid undue strain on their back or neck.
"Some of our most cherished holiday traditions, such as hanging lights and traveling to visit loved ones, can unintentionally cause back or neck injuries," said Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation. "This guide will help the whole family safely navigate celebrations and reduce the risk of unintended pain or injury through the new year."
The downloadable Holiday Safety Guide provides valuable tips that can have a positive impact on Americans' spinal health and overall well-being:
- Recruit a decorating buddy. Ask a friend or loved one to help you carry decorations and spot you on a ladder to keep the holidays injury-free.
- Create a gift wrapping station. Instead of sitting on the floor to wrap presents, set up a station with a supportive chair and all your supplies within arm's reach.
- Shop with your spine in mind. Avoid carrying heavy shopping bags and wear supportive shoes if you'll be standing or walking for long periods of time. Online shoppers should maintain an ergonomic position while sitting to prevent text neck.
- Keep your plate colorful. If you're enjoying a traditional American feast of mashed potatoes and pies, also include bone-healthy options such as figs, pomegranates, and dark leafy greens.
- Book the aisle seat. If you're traveling by plane, train, or bus, book the aisle seat so it's easier to get up and stretch your back. Bringing along a lumbar support pillow will also help keep your journey pain-free.
To learn more, access the National Spine Health Foundation's Holiday Safety Guide here: https://spinehealth.org/5-holiday-safety-tips/
The National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF), a 501-C(3) nonprofit organization, is the only patient-centered non-profit organization dedicated to spine health education and advocacy. Learn more at spinehealth.org
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This week's show was recorded at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, with guest host Josh Gondelman, official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Malala Yousafzai and panelists Maeve Higgins, Mo Rocca and Alonzo Bodden. Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.
Who's Bill This Time
We Meet The Evil Step-Governor; Shrinking America's Pastime; Starbucks Gets An Oil Change
Panel Questions
Safety First, Safety Worst
Bluff The Listener
Our panelists read three stories about new opportunities for self-improvement, only one of which is true.
Not My Job: Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai answers questions about puzzles
At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, and this year a documentary she executive produced is nominated for an Oscar. She may have the Peace Prize, but can she win the Nobel Pieces Prize by answering our questions about puzzles?
Panel Questions
The Bidens Order Up Controversy; Tom Brady Looks for Another Job; The Most Stressful Time of Day Revealed
Limericks
Bill reads three news-related limericks: One Giant Leap For Father Time; Bad News Tattoos; Canadian Bacon Invasion
Lightning Fill In The Blank
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
Predictions
Our panelists predict, now that baseball is speeding things up, what will be the next sport to make major changes.
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Ex-Rep. Cawthorn fined after guilty plea over gun at airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor after his loaded gun was found last year in his carry-on luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Cecilia Oseguera ordered a $250 fine but allowed Cawthorn to keep the 9 mm handgun that Transportation Security Administration agents seized at a checkpoint in April 2022, news outlets reported.
Prosecutors had wanted Cawthorn to have to relinquish the gun, but Oseguera said she saw nothing in the charge of possession of a dangerous weapon on city property that required him to give it up.
“I’m very happy and thankful that the judge gave a really clear ruling that sides with the law,” Cawthorn told reporters after the hearing.
Cawthorn, a Republican who served one term representing the 11th Congressional District in the mountains, previously admitted to having the gun at the airport and wrote on social media there was “no excuse” for his mistake.
Cawthorn also was found with an unloaded gun in 2021 while trying to get on a plane at Asheville Regional Airport. Airport police confiscated the gun but allowed him to board.
Cawthorn, from Henderson County, won election to Congress in 2020 at age 25 and became one of former President Donald Trump’s strongest supporters on Capitol Hill. He lost his 2022 GOP primary to Chuck Edwards, who went on to win the general elections.
Cawthorn told reporters Friday that he thinks he’ll return to politics one day but has no definite plans.
“I enjoy the position I’m in now,” said Cawthorn, who now has a home in Florida. “The world really is the oyster for the young.”
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We love all things brunch on New Day. This recipe features a vegan version of a brunch staple.
Chef Amy Webster of Rainy Day Vegan is sharing her recipe for biscuits and country gravy.
Country Gravy with Vegan Sausage
By Amy Webster
Servings: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 30 minute
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 (14-16 ounces) package vegan sausage like LightLife Gimme Lean, Impossible, or Beyond
- 1/2 cup vegan butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened (oat, soy, hemp, or cashew milk are great too)
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Heat oil in a medium-large skillet. Crumble vegan sausage into pan. Heat sausage until cooked through and browned while breaking up pieces with spatula to desired size. Once cooked, remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a medium pan, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and whisk together to form a roux. While whisking, add the vegetable broth and mix until smooth and almost all lumps are gone. Add almond milk and whisk until smooth. Mix in nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Turn heat up to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
3. Turn heat down to low and continue to cook until gravy is thick and smooth, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked vegan sausage. Serve over homemade biscuits and enjoy!
4. Gravy will continue to thicken as it cools. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. When eating leftovers, heat gravy in a pan over low heat on stove or in a microwave-safe container, and add a splash of vegetable broth or water to help thin it out.
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Federal Judge blocks Stop Woke Act, again
Today a federal judge denied the state of Florida's attempt to block an injunction on the Individual Freedom Act, also known as the "Stop Woke Act."
Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7, or the Stop Woke Act, last year. The bill uses broad rules to restrict the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Florida's public education institutions.
The battle surrounding the bill continued Thursday in what American Civil Liberties Union Senior Staff Attorney Leah Watson called a win for colleges and universities.
"The Stop Woke Act requires discriminatory censorship of ideas in Florida's classrooms and workplaces," Watson said. "Today's order by the 11th Circuit protects students and educators pursuing their right to learn in classrooms."
The bill was almost immediately challenged after it was signed into law last year.
A judge first issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the ACLU, which said that the state could not enforce the higher education provisions of the Stop Woke Act.
The state of Florida appealed the preliminary injunction issued by the 11th Circuit. They also requested a "stay," allowing the state to continue enforcing the law until the appeal was resolved. But the 11th Circuit denied that request Thursday.
"It is a victory for the months it takes until the 11th circuit decides the appeal, students and educators in higher ed will be safe from the discriminatory provisions," Watson said.
The law also bans educators from teaching certain race-related subjects in the workplace and schools K-12, but this lawsuit pertains specifically to higher education.
WPTV reached out to Republican representatives Thursday, but they have yet to comment.
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It’s not the sort of conversation anyone expected the Mets to be having a month out from the trade deadline. The team with the record-breaking, MLB-leading payroll could in fact be sellers come Aug. 1.
The Mets are currently in fourth place in the NL East, 17.5 games behind the first-place Braves. Speaking to the Media on Wednesday, owner Steve Cohen said he is “preparing all contingencies.”
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If the Mets do end up selling, what approach will they take? Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic explored the options, “from the obvious to the extreme.” Of the most obvious, he names players who are in the final year of their contracts: right-hander Carlos Carrasco, outfielders Tommy Pham and Mark Canha and relievers David Robertson and Brooks Raley.
Right now, a lot of trade talk focuses on Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander - the expensive, veteran pitchers, but both have a no-trade clause in their contract. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported earlier this week that several industry sources have suggested Scherzer would waive it for the right situation.
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Scherzer declined to comment on that possibility after Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Via Dan Martin of the New York Post:
“I’ll comment when Steve says ‘sell,’ Until then, it’s pointless. He drives this, so it’s pointless to talk about anything in the contract. I’m here to show up to win. That’s all I’m here to do. I continue to believe that we’re gonna win.”
The 2023 MLB trade deadline is Aug. 1.
After dropping 3-out-of-4 to the Brewers, the Mets will look to find a spark against the San Francisco Giants. They open up a three-game series Friday at Citi Field.
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Creators' Legal Announces the Release of the Design and Development Category of Contracts
Oakland, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creators' Legal today announces the launch of the Design and Development Category of legal contracts.
The Design and Development Category of contracts includes legal templates for Web Designers and Developers, as well as Graphic Design Contracts. Creators' Legal makes it fast, easy, and affordable for Software Developers, Graphic and Web Designers — both agencies and freelancers — to get legally binding contracts done in minutes with their clients and collaborators.
The newest version of Creators' Legal includes a full contract editor, which gives creators the freedom to edit and customize their contracts. These brand-new features are a step towards the Creators' Legal shift to provide an entirely integrated legal platform for independent production companies, along with independent creators.
"Web Designers, Developers, and Graphic Designers are a huge part of the Creator Economy, just as much as filmmakers. podcasters, writers, and content creators. I am very excited our team was able to design real contracts for these creators," Said Eric Farber, Founder and CEO of Creators' Legal.
Creators' Legal is the first and only DIY legal platform built for the Creator Economy. With almost 50 million people in the US earning a living off content creation, Creators' Legal is quickly becoming the community's tool of choice to protect their work and build stronger collaborations. It offers an easy-to-use legal tech platform with current legal templates, an e-signature system, and a contract management platform.
Creators' Legal has over 200 contracts in more than 10 Creator categories, including Filmmakers, Musicians, NFT creators, Podcasters, Web Series, Digital Creators, and many more. Platform users can choose between getting their contracts on a per-use basis or through a subscription. Creators' Legal boasts close to 1.000 creators using the platform for their creative legal agreements. There is also an educational plan for students and faculties of creative schools and programs. All of this is available at www.CreatorsLegal.com.
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Mississippi student receives almost $3 million in college scholarship offers
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A Mississippi student received almost $3 million in scholarship offers from 38 colleges all over the country.
Taylor Herron is from Madison, Mississippi, where she attended Germantown High School before being accepted to the Mississippi School of the Arts Visual Arts program to attend her 11th and 12th-grade years.
The talented high school senior has received numerous state, regional, and national awards for her art:
- Gold and Silver Keys and an American Visions Award in Scholastic Arts at the regional and national competitions
- National New York Life Scholarship
- Congressional Art Competition winner multiple times, including “Overall Winner,” with her artwork hung in the United States Capitol
Since attending MSA, Taylor has been chosen as Miss MSA, Vice President of the Diversity Club, Student Government Association Floor Representative, Prom Court, and the Hall of Fame.
She will graduate from MSA on May 26 and encourages other high schoolers to “Stay positive and remember to be appreciative, humble, and gracious.”
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OKLAHOMA CITY, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the crisis in Ukraine continues, the consequences have been devastating for children and families affected by the war. The need for support is urgent and it is growing daily. Knowing it takes all of us working together to help those who are hurting, Teleperformance, HOPE worldwide and Feed the Children have joined forces to distribute food to several key Ukrainian cities and refugee areas.
The global nonprofit is collaborating with HOPE worldwide and its Global Disaster Response team, as well as its affiliates on the ground in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Poland and Hungary. A combination of hot meals, food baskets or food vouchers will be delivered to families through the end of July. HOPE worldwide plans to serve residents in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Mykolaiv with a food parcel that will provide relief for up to 10 days. In some locations, bulk food supplies will be purchased locally and then assembled by HOPE worldwide's Ukraine staff and volunteers to meet the ongoing needs of families in peril.
To further extend the impact of the donation from Teleperformance, additional financial support was given through Feed the Children's individual donors as well as its corporate partners, AJC Cares, Sushi | Bar ATX, and Americold. By working in concert, these organizations hope to provide relief to nearly 1,700 families.
"In these unprecedented times, it's more important than ever to inspire greater hope,'' said Dave Malutinok, president and CEO of HOPE worldwide. "We've been working to provide families in Ukraine with food, medicine, and shelter since the crisis began. We're grateful for the great partnerships with Teleperformance and Feed the Children who are helping to change lives."
Teleperformance has been a long-time partner of Feed the Children, supporting its various disaster response initiatives through the donations it receives from its employees. Teleperformance then takes these gifts and empowers its employees to select humanitarian projects that they want to fund.
"Citizen of the World (COTW) is a global Teleperformance initiative to support the world's most vulnerable infants and children, and provide disaster relief in times of emergencies," said Clementine Gauthier, Global Head of CSR, Teleperformance. "Feed the Children has been a long-time valued partner of Teleperformance, and we are proud to work with them and HOPE worldwide on this critical need."
For more than 40 years, Feed the Children has mobilized its resources and responded when children needed food. Now, during the crisis in Ukraine, the nonprofit is grateful to its supporters who understand the urgent call to help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.
"It is only through partnership and the generosity of our donors that we can respond during these critical times and reach families affected by tragedy," said Travis Arnold, president and CEO of Feed the Children. "Through our work with Teleperformance, Americold, AJC Cares, Sushi | Bar ATX and HOPE worldwide, we can support Ukrainians during this difficult time by providing them with food and vital resources."
Visit feedthechildren.org/disaster-response to learn more about how Feed the Children works with a vast network of community and corporate partners to provide disaster response around the world.
Teleperformance (TEP – ISIN: FR0000051807 – Reuters: TEPRF.PA - Bloomberg: TEP FP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, serves as a strategic partner to the world's largest companies in many industries. It offers a One Office support services model combining three wide, high-value solution families: customer experience management, back-office services and business process knowledge services. These end-to-end digital solutions guarantee successful customer interaction and optimized business processes, anchored in a unique, comprehensive high-tech, high-touch approach. The Group's 380,000+ employees, based in 83 countries, support billions of connections every year in over 265 languages and over 170 markets, in a shared commitment to excellence as part of the "Simpler, Faster, Safer" process. This mission is supported by the use of reliable, flexible, intelligent technological solutions and compliance with the industry's highest security and quality standards, based on Corporate Social Responsibility excellence. In 2020, Teleperformance reported consolidated revenue of €5,732 million (US$6.5 billion, based on €1 = $1.14) and net profit of €324 million.
Teleperformance shares are traded on the Euronext Paris market, Compartment A, and are eligible for the deferred settlement service. They are included in the following indices: CAC 40, CAC Support Services, STOXX 600, S&P Europe 350 and MSCI Global Standard. In the area of corporate social responsibility, Teleperformance shares are included in the Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 index, the FTSE4Good index and the Solactive Europe Corporate Social Responsibility index (formerly Ethibel Sustainability Excellence Europe index).
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HOPE worldwide is an international charity that changes lives through the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the materially poor and needy. Today HOPE worldwide serves more than 1.5 million people annually on every inhabited continent. For over 30 years, motivated by God's love, HOPE worldwide continues to be an organization dedicated to serving, teaching, healing and loving communities made vulnerable due to poverty, disease or disasters. Together we can inspire greater hope in our world.
To learn more about HOPE worldwide visit hopeww.org. To learn more about HOPE worldwide's Ukraine relief efforts, visit hopeww.org/ukrainerelief. Connect on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok for the most current news on programs around the world.
At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally, we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing food and resources to help them today. We distribute product donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community development programs in eight countries. We welcome partnerships because we know our work would not be possible without collaborative relationships.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The stoppers are suffocating the scorers.
And as Boston was finishing another shutdown effort against Kevin Durant and the Nets, a loud “Let’s Go Celtics! Let’s Go Celtics!” chant broke out from the many fans in green who had seats in Barclays Center.
There wasn’t much for the home fans to cheer about as the Nets face a team that just won’t let them get anything going.
“More of the same,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. “We’re making it tough.”
Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and Boston took a 3-0 lead over Brooklyn with a 109-103 victory Saturday night.
Again making things difficult on Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Celtics put themselves in position to sweep their way into the second round with a victory Monday night in Brooklyn.
The Celtics forced 21 turnovers that led to 37 points. Tatum had six of their 13 steals.
“My message is, nobody plays harder than we do,” Tatum said.
Durant took only 11 shots, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Irving was 6 for 17, missing all seven 3-pointers, and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game.
Boston’s defense against the Nets’ firepower was supposed to make this a can’t-miss series, even though it matches a No. 2 seed against a No. 7.
But it’s been mostly all Celtics since Tatum’s basket at the buzzer gave them a victory in Game 1. Durant and Irving combined for just one basket in the second half of Game 2, never had much impact in this one and might get only one more chance.
“We know what it is,” Durant said. “I don’t think no speech or anything will do at this part of the year. You know what it is. We’re down 3-0. We got another game on Monday. Just come out and play.”
Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. But Marcus Smart scored on a follow shot, made a jumper in transition before Brown got a steal and dunk to make it 81-72 going to the fourth.
Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. He set up Tatum for a 3-pointer in the corner after the Nets had gotten back within four, then made a jumper before Tatum converted a three-point play that made it 96-84 with 6:25 to play.
The Celtics got center Robert Williams back after missing nearly a month with torn cartilage in his left knee, making their defense even stronger.
Bruce Brown was the Nets player who could really solve it, scoring a career playoff-high 26 points.
“We’re not being forceful in our actions. We’re second-guessing ourselves a little bit. Throwing a lot of passes that are second thoughts. They’re too good a team for us to do that,” Nets coach Steve Nash said.
Durant was only 13 for 41 (31.7%) in the two games in Boston with 12 turnovers, and the Nets’ only real hope was if he could regain his form back home.
He made a 3-ponter on his first shot attempt after going 0 for 10 in the second half in Game 2, but he could never consistently find room to shoot while committing five more turnovers and looking far off the player who came in third all-time in the playoffs with 29.4 points per game.
“He’s had a a hard time getting it going,” Jaylen Brown said. “We want to keep it that way because we know what he can do.”
The Celtics limited Durant to just two shots and led 30-25 after one quarter, then got seven straight points by reserve guard Payton Pritchard to open the second and push the lead to 37-25. Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1 1/2 minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Smart scored 14 points. … Williams had two points and two rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench in his first game since March 27 after missing final seven games of the regular season.
Nets: Patty Mills was honored before the start for being voted the winner of the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award on Friday. … Blake Griffin played for the first time in the series, scoring eight points. … Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat.
SIMMONS STATUS
Nash said Simmons scrimmaged 3-on-3 Saturday morning and had no setbacks. He said it’s possible Simmons plays in Game 4 but cautioned that given his long layoff, with his herniated disk at the end of it, that there was more to consider than if Simmons felt good after his workouts.
“There’s a lot of bigger picture, bigger context to how he’s feeling, how able he would be to adapt to the environment,” Nash said. “It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/tatum-brown-lead-celtics-to-109-103-win-3-0-lead-over-nets/ | 2022-04-24 19:14:52 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/tatum-brown-lead-celtics-to-109-103-win-3-0-lead-over-nets/ |
Texas to execute man for killing ex-girlfriend and her son
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate seeking to stop his execution over claims of religious freedom violations and indifference to his medical needs is scheduled to die Wednesday evening for killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old son more than 17 years ago.
Stephen Barbee, 55, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was condemned for the February 2005 deaths of Lisa Underwood, 34, and her son Jayden. Both were suffocated at their home in Fort Worth. They were later found buried in a shallow grave in nearby Denton County.
Barbee’s attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, arguing his religious rights are being violated because the state prison system, in the wake of a ruling by the high court on what spiritual advisers can do while in the execution chamber, did not create a written policy on the issue.
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court said states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their faith leaders pray and touch them during their executions. Texas prison officials didn’t formally update their policy but said they would review inmates’ petitions on a case-by-case basis and would grant most reasonable requests.
Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt in Houston issued a preliminary injunction, saying the state could only execute Barbee after it had published a clear policy on spiritual advisers that protects an inmate’s religious rights. Last week, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Hoyt’s injunction, saying it was overbroad.
On Tuesday, Hoyt issued a new injunction focused specifically on protecting Barbee’s rights. The Texas Attorney General’s Office immediately appealed to the 5th Circuit, which would have to make a ruling before the Supreme Court could take up the issue.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office said in a previous court filing that Barbee’s claims are moot as state prison officials are allowing his spiritual adviser to touch him and pray aloud during his execution.
Also Tuesday, Hoyt denied a separate request by Barbee’s attorneys for an execution stay over claims the inmate’s right to avoid cruel and unusual punishment would be violated. His lawyers say Barbee has physical constraints that limit the movement of his shoulders and arms and he would experience “intolerable pain and suffering” if he is executed in the normal manner with his arms outstretched on the gurney so that IV lines can be placed to deliver the lethal injection.
In a court filing from earlier this month, lawyers with the Texas Attorney General’s Office assured Hoyt that prison officials would make accommodations for Barbee and allow his arms to remain bent and if needed would find another location to place the IV lines.
On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously declined to commute Barbee’s death sentence to a lesser penalty or to grant a four-month reprieve.
Prosecutors said Barbee killed his ex-girlfriend and her son because he didn’t want his wife to know Underwood was seven months pregnant, presumably by him. DNA evidence later revealed Barbee wasn’t the father. Underwood owned a Fort Worth bagel shop, which was named after her son. She and her son were reported missing after failing to show up at a baby shower.
Barbee confessed to police he killed Underwood and her son but later recanted. Barbee said the confession was coerced and has since maintained he is innocent and was framed by his business partner.
His trial, including sentencing, took less than three days to complete in February 2006.
Barbee is set to receive a lethal injection on the same day as Arizona plans to execute Murray Hooper for killing two people during a home robbery in Phoenix on New Year’s Eve 1980. Hooper is set to be executed at 11 a.m. CST on Wednesday.
If Barbee is executed, he would be the fifth inmate put to death this year in Texas. He is the last inmate scheduled for execution this year in the state.
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Long Island rabbi uses artificial intelligence to create sermons
Artificial intelligence has now made its way in places of worship.
When Rabbi Josh Franklin had a bout of writer’s block ahead of his Shabbat sermon late last year he turned to ChatGPT. It’s an open-source artificial intelligence or AI tool designed to interact in a conversational way.
Franklin went on the app and inserted a series of six to seven prompts.
"I told it, you know, ‘Write about intimacy and vulnerability,’" he told FOX 5 New York.. "‘Write me a sermon of about 1,000 words, make it on the subject of vulnerability and make sure it’s in the voice of a rabbi.’"
Rabbi Josh Franklin delivering a sermon. (FOX 5 New York)
In a matter of seconds, the bot was able to synthesize a 4-minute sermon on the Torah portion and how it related to vulnerability and intimacy.
When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.
"No one at the time would’ve thought it was a bot," he said.
While it was certainly passable, Franklin found the bot’s version lacked empathy and came to realize his job, along with the jobs of other religious leaders, is safe and won’t likely be replaced by a bot for some time.
"As much as we might want to downplay the effectiveness and how intelligent it might be, it’s quite intelligent but what religious leaders are in addition to intelligent is human and you can’t replace the distinctly human qualities that each person has," Franklin said.
ChatGPT is estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users in January, just two months after its launch, according to multiple reports.
AI expert Kunal Anand said ChatGPT and other forms of AI will continue to improve rapidly.
"We’ve been putting so much content on the Internet and now we get to ask it questions and it gives us an amalgamation of all the things we’ve said, he said. "I think in the next five years, we’ll see a special use cases for GPT cases like business and editorial."
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Transcript: Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on “Face the Nation,” June 18, 2023
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The following is a transcript of an interview with former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor, that aired on “Face the Nation” on June 18, 2023.
MARGARET BRENNAN: The White House has said that there have been an alarming number of increasingly aggressive actions by the People’s Liberation Army, that’s China’s military, in recent months; that there was video of a near miss in the South China Sea in the air, and then one at sea, in the Taiwan Strait recently as well. How unusual are these kind of incidents?
MCMASTER: Well, they’re not unprecedented, but it’s unusual in terms of the quick succession of multiple incidents. I think China’s sending a message, ‘hey, we’re in charge now. You’re finished’ to the west and to the United States. And, and I think it’s indicative of what they hope to achieve, Margaret, which is to create kind of an exclusionary area of primacy across the Indo-Pacific region. They’ve laid claim to the ocean in the South China Sea, for example. So I think this really calls for us to have a strong response, I think, you know, with,with Secretary Blinken’s visit there, it may portray a bit of weakness in terms of–
MARGARET BRENNAN: What do you mean?
H.R. MCMASTER: Well, I think we’ve been so anxious to have this discussion with the Chinese and the Chinese have been really playing hard-to- get in terms of the discussion. I think what they hope with the optics of this meeting, and I’m sure Secretary Blinken is quite aware of this is, to create a perception that we’re going there to pay homage to the Chinese Communist Party, because they want to use that kind of perception–
MARGARET BRENNAN: Hmmm.
MCMASTER: –of China’s strength relative the United States to bludgeon countries in the region and say, ‘hey, time to bandwagon with us. This is our era, what they call the “new era of international relations”‘
MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, arguably, a lot of the Biden administration policies look a lot like the Trump administration policies, at least directionally here, relations have been going downhill for years now. This is the first visit since 2018. So if the visit itself, you question is a risk, how do you make this successful?
MCMASTER: Well, I think it’s okay to talk. Right. Diplomacy is okay. It’s just the conditions under which the discussion is conducted and how it’s portrayed.
MARGARET BRENNAN: What do you mean by that? Location?
MCMASTER: So I think not necessarily location, but just the atmosphere around it in connection with China, really, I think wanting to try to get some concessions, in exchange for just the privilege of talking with them. And this might have to- have to do with some policy decisions about whether or not to restrict or ask allies to restrict chip sales, for example, to Chinese industries. But I think what’s really important to note is that China has not come off the path of aggression. You mentioned the People’s Liberation Army aggression, but a broad range of economic aggression that China’s engaged in. And so I think it’s important just to stick to our guns on this. And-and it’s important to have diplomacy with China. But let’s have also diplomacy with countries that might be sitting on the fence to say, Hey, your choice, really, at this moment is not between Washington and Beijing. It’s between sovereignty and servitude.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So one of the Secretary Blinken’s stated goals is to help open up these lines of communication between the militaries, you can’t oppose that, you must want that.
MCMASTER: No, no I think it’s important to have those kind of Confidence Building Measures ways to deconflict, but it takes two, two parties to do it.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Right.
MCMASTER: One, one of the obstacles to this is the Chinese Communist Party is so centralized in terms of the power of Xi Jinping that he’s unwilling to decentralize communications to anybody else anytime. So when you- when you meet with Chinese Communist Party officials, wire, it’s typically they’re reading off five by eight cards. I mean, you try to you know, tell a few jokes, right? Make a personal connection, it’s really hard to do.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So when we recently spoke with Bob Gates, the former CIA director and Defense Secretary, he said, even in the worst days of the Cold War, there was at least a way for the United States and Soviet Union to have communications about these kinds of military incidents to avoid escalation. That framework does not exist today with China. It– doesn’t one have to be created? Or do you think that ambiguity, or that risk, is a choice?
MCMASTER: We must always say, hey the doors open for that kind of communication. But I think it’s up to the Chinese Communist Party, it takes two to be willing to have that kind of that kind of that line open. The CCP has become very aggressive, not only against the United States, but a broad range of nations, and not even to mention, no short of military aggression, how about cyber attacks? How about campaigns of economic aggression against Australia, Lithuania and others? So I think it’s important to look at the behavior of the party, because they talk a great game right- the new era of great power relationship, you know, a community of common destiny for all mankind. That sounds like a great program, right? That’s not what I would want to sign up for, though- with the- with the Chinese Communist Party in charge.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So recently, it was publicly disclosed that China has set up and rebuilt part of its listening facilities that are located in nearby Cuba. Secretary Blinken acknowledged that this week, to a lot of people they hear and see something like that, and they think of the old Cold War.
MCMASTER: Right.
MARGARET BRENNAN: How different is this model?
MCMASTER: It’s worse, it’s worse.
MARGARET BRENNAN: What do you mean?
MCMASTER: Because it’s a more difficult problem set because of the way that our economies have become interconnected, in large measure based on these flawed assumptions about the nature of relationship, and especially the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party. That’s what we got wrong. We thought that, that we could determine the behavior of the party by the way we engage them. But hey, guess what I mean, the Chinese Communist Party leadership had aspirations that went far beyond anything in reaction to what we do. And China really does want to establish itself as it sees it at the center.
MARGARET BRENNAN: What are the key phrases, the key things you were looking for and watching for out of this meeting?
MCMASTER: I think competition and a recognition on our part, that the Chinese Communist Party has to change its behavior for there to be a better relationship. There’s always an impulse in diplomacy, to think that a better relationship is an end in and of itself. But actually, if the perception is that we’re going to make concession after concession, just for a better relationship, I mean, the outcome could be something that appears like a diplomatic achievement, but it could be a political disaster. | https://www.wsgw.com/transcript-former-national-security-adviser-h-r-mcmaster-on-face-the-nation-june-18-2023/ | 2023-06-18 20:54:20 | 1 | https://www.wsgw.com/transcript-former-national-security-adviser-h-r-mcmaster-on-face-the-nation-june-18-2023/ |
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Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.
Researchers looked through the medical literature of established cases of illnesses and found that 218 out of the known 375 human infectious diseases, or 58%, seemed to be made worse by one of 10 types of extreme weather connected to climate change, according to a study in Monday’s journal Nature Climate Change.
The study mapped out 1,006 pathways from climate hazards to sick people. In some cases, downpours and flooding sicken people through disease-carrying mosquitos, rats and deer. There are warming oceans and heat waves that taint seafood and other things we eat and droughts that bring bats carrying viral infections to people.
Doctors, going back to Hippocrates have long connected disease to weather, but this study shows how widespread the influence of climate is on human health.
“If climate is changing, the risk of these diseases are changing,” said study co-author Dr. Jonathan Patz, director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Doctors, such as Patz, said they need to think of the diseases as symptoms of a sick Earth.
“The findings of this study are terrifying and illustrate well the enormous consequences of climate change on human pathogens,” said Dr. Carlos del Rio, an Emory University infectious disease specialist, who was not part of the study. “Those of us in infectious diseases and microbiology need to make climate change one of our priorities, and we need to all work together to prevent what will be without doubt a catastrophe as a result of climate change.”
In addition to looking at infectious diseases, the researchers expanded their search to look at all type of human illnesses, including non-infectious sicknesses such as asthma, allergies and even animal bites to see how many maladies they could connect to climate hazards in some way, including infectious diseases. They found a total of 286 unique sicknesses and of those 223 of them seemed to be worsened by climate hazards, nine were diminished by climate hazards and 54 had cases of both aggravated and minimized, the study found.
The new study doesn’t do the calculations to attribute specific disease changes, odds or magnitude to climate change, but finds cases where extreme weather was a likely factor among many.
Study lead author Camilo Mora, a climate data analyst at the University of Hawaii, said what is important to note is that the study isn’t about predicting future cases.
“There is no speculation here whatsoever,” Mora said. "These are things that have already happened.”
One example Mora knows firsthand. About five years ago, Mora’s home in rural Colombia was flooded — for the first time in his memory water was in his living room, creating an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes — and Mora contracted Chikungunya, a nasty virus spread by mosquito bites. And even though he survived, he still feels joint pain years later.
Sometimes climate change acts in odd ways. Mora includes the 2016 case in Siberia when a decades-old reindeer carcass, dead from anthrax, was unearthed when the permafrost thawed from warming. A child touched it, got anthrax and started an outbreak.
Mora originally wanted to search medical cases to see how COVID-19 intersected with climate hazards, if at all. He found cases where extreme weather both exacerbated and diminished chances of COVID-19. In some cases, extreme heat in poor areas had people congregate together to cool off and get exposed to the disease, but in other situations, heavy downpours reduced COVID spread because people stayed home and indoors, away from others.
Longtime climate and public health expert Kristie Ebi at the University of Washington cautioned that she had concerns with how the conclusions were drawn and some of the methods in the study. It is an established fact that the burning of coal, oil and natural gas has led to more frequent and intense extreme weather, and research has shown that weather patterns are associated with many health issues, she said.
“However, correlation is not causation,” Ebi said in an email. “The authors did not discuss the extent to which the climate hazards reviewed changed over the time period of the study and the extent to which any changes have been attributed to climate change.”
But Dr. Aaron Bernstein, interim director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard School of Public Health, Emory’s del Rio and three other outside experts said the study is a good warning about climate and health for now and the future. Especially as global warming and habitat loss push animals and their diseases closer to humans, Bernstein said.
“This study underscores how climate change may load the dice to favor unwelcome infectious surprises,” Bernstein said in an email. “But of course it only reports on what we already know and what’s yet unknown about pathogens may be yet more compelling about how preventing further climate change may prevent future disasters like COVID-19.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/changing-climate/study-connects-climate-hazards-to-58-of-infectious-diseases-like-cholera-and-malaria/3815874/ | 2022-08-09 03:20:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/changing-climate/study-connects-climate-hazards-to-58-of-infectious-diseases-like-cholera-and-malaria/3815874/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
8-0-5
(eight, zero, five)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
8-0-5
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Chevrolet has revealed a special-edition Camaro ZL1 that celebrates the entry of a Camaro ZL1 NASCAR race car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans running this weekend.
The ZL1 race car that normally competes in NASCAR’s Cup Series will be entered in Le Mans’ single-vehicle Garage 56 class which is aimed at exhibition and experimental vehicles. Jimmie Johnson, Jenson Button, and Mike Rockenfeller will take turns behind the wheel throughout the weekend, with Hendrick Motorsports handling the entry.
The race car’s road-going counterpart, dubbed the 2024 Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 Edition, was revealed on Thursday and is scheduled to enter production later this year. Just 56 are destined to be built.
Unique to the car is a livery that shares colors with the livery on the race car. Also common to both is a blacked-out U.S. flag on the hood’s power dome, as well as a NASCAR 75th Anniversary logo. Various Garage 56 logos feature on the car, and additional graphics representing some of the sponsors of the race car will be offered to buyers.
There aren’t any significant performance upgrades, though the designers have added the Camaro ZL1 1LE’s front fascia featuring dive planes to mimic the look of the race car. The rear wing with a wicker bill spoiler is also inspired by the design used on the race car. The two cars also share a brand of tire, specifically Goodyear, with the ZL1 Garage 56 Edition sporting Goodyear’s Eagle F1 SuperCar rubber.
Under the hood is the stock supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 rated at 650 hp.
The 2024 model year is the last for the current sixth-generation Camaro, and to mark the car’s run Chevy is offering a Collector’s Edition package. Although Chevy doesn’t plan on retiring the Camaro nameplate, any future model will likely feature an electric powertrain given General Motors’ stated goal of eliminating gas engines from all light-duty models by 2035.
The Camaro ZL1 NASCAR race car that will run at Le Mans’ Circuit de la Sarthe this weekend will be mostly stock, though some modifications were required to ensure the car’s R07 V-8 engine will last the full 24 hours of the race. Additional lighting was also added to handle the night portion of the race, and according to Chevy some of the aero was also revised.
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(The Hill) – A record-low number of adults reported cigarette use in 2022, while reported usage of electronic cigarette rose among adults.
Preliminary survey results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that just 11 percent of American adults — or about one in nine — reported they are smokers, which is a drop from 12.5 percent reported in 2020 and 2021.
The new data, which is based on based on responses from 27,000 adults, also captured an uptick of e-cigarette use among adults, from 4.5 percent who reported use in 2021 to 6 percent in 2022.
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Cigarette use has been declining for decades as more health information has emerged about the health risks of smoking and many places banned smoking. In 2005, about 20.9 percent of adults reported being current smokers, almost double the 2022 figure, according to the CDC.
Meanwhile e-cigarette use, especially among adolescents, has been on the rise. The CDC reported last year that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students said that they were current e-cigarette users, which is equivalent to about 14.1 percent of high school students and 3.3 percent of middle school students.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa homered for the second straight game and hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning off Clay Holmes as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Friday night.
Correa homered in the sixth off Nestor Cortes and helped the Twins overcome a 3-2 deficit in the eighth, dealing the Yankees their first consecutive losses this season. After winning its first four series, New York can at best split four games against the Twins.
Anthony Volpe led off of the game with his first big league homer and Aaron Judge hit his fifth of the season on the next pitch. Giancarlo Stanton homered for a 3-1 lead in the sixth, but the Yankees lost for just the third time when Judge and Stanton homered together.
Michael A. Taylor singled to start the eighth off Holmes (0-1), brought in to pitch the eighth against right-handed batters at the top of the order rather than in the ninth. Byron Buxton walked, and Correa followed by lining a sinker down the right-field line.
Correa had his second multi-RBI game since returning to the Twins during the offseason after failing physicals with the New York Mets and San Francisco.
Emilio Pagán (1-0) pitched a perfect seventh, who romped 11-2 Thursday, and Jhoan Duran got his fourth save. The Yankees' previous losses when Judge and Stanton homered were in the 2021 Field of Dreams game and last Oct. 4, when Judge hit his 62d homer.
On the second straight warm night that felt more like midsummer than April, Volpe at 21 years, 351 days became the third-youngest Yankee to hit a leadoff home run, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Volpe also became the first Yankee whose first career homer came leading off since Bobby Richardson on July 25, 1959 at Detroit.
Judge followed with a 404-foot drive into New York’s bullpen. Judge has five homers in his first 14 games after hitting three in his first 14 games during his record-breaking 62-homer season.
It was the 12th time the Yankees opened with consecutive homers, the first since DJ LeMahieu and Judge at Toronto on June 25, 2019.
Kyle Garlick homered in the seventh inning for the Twins, who won for the fourth time in the last 20 regular-season games in the Bronx.
Cortes allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings. Pitching with bubble gum images on his cleats, Cortes allowed two runs or fewer for the ninth straight start, matching the longest streak by a Yankees starter.
Louie Varland, who allowed Judge’s 55th homer in his major league debut Sept. 7 in New York, pitched in place of a fatigued Kenta Maeda. Varland encountered flight difficulties in getting from Indianapolis where Triple-A St. Paul played Thursday. The Minnesota native allowed three runs and six hits in six innings.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: RHP Cole Sands was optioned to St. Paul to make room for Varland.
Yankees: LeMahieu (quadroceps), who last played Tuesday in Cleveland, was in the on-deck circle in the ninth and could return Saturday. ... RHP Carlos Rodón (forearm strain) threw again at the minor league facility in Tampa, Florida. He will throw a two-inning bullpen Sunday or Monday and could progress to facing hitters. … RHP Greg Weissert was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre and RHP Colten Brewer was designated for assignment.
UP NEXT
Minnesota RHP Tyler Mahle (1-1, 4.09 ERA) opposes New York RHP Domingo Germán (0-1, 5.87) Saturday.
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LONDON (AP) — “It’s coming home!”
England won a major international soccer tournament on Sunday for the first time in more than half a century. The fact it was the women’s team, not the men’s, that ended decades of pain made it all the sweeter for many fans.
Crowds erupted in joy at London’s Wembley Stadium, at fan zones across the country and in pubs, clubs and living rooms as the whistle blew after extra time with the score England 2, Germany 1. It was the first-ever European victory for England’s Lionesses, and the first major international trophy for any England team — male or female — since 1966.
In London’s Trafalgar Square, fans chanted “It’s coming home!” — a reference to the England anthem “Three Lions,” with its chorus “football’s coming home” — and jumped into public fountains in celebration.
“I’m so happy,” said 24-year-old Becca Stewart. “It shows that after all these years, women’s football is something to care about and something to scream about. We did it — the men couldn’t do it but we did!”
At Wembley, the crowd broke into “Sweet Caroline,” the Neil Diamond song that has become a soccer anthem.
“The girls finally brought football home,” said Mary Caine, who attended the game with her 8-year-old daughter. “We’re delighted! It’s historic. It was magic in there and a breakthrough moment for women’s sport.”
Whatever the outcome had been, the Lionesses have energized a nation and brought interest in women’s sport in Britain to an entirely new level. Their success has provided a welcome distraction from the U.K.’s political turmoil and its cost-of-living crisis amid soaring prices for food and fuel.
The final was watched by a record crowd of more than 87,000 at Wembley and a huge TV audience, after a tournament that received an unprecedented level of media coverage. More than 9 million people watched the broadcast of England’s 4-0 semi-final win over Sweden last week.
Before Sunday, no U.K. team — England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland — had won a major international soccer tournament since England’s victory over West Germany in the 1966 men’s World Cup.
At that time, women’s teams were banned from using facilities by the Football Association, the sport’s governing body in England. The FA had ruled in 1921 that “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.” The ban was not lifted until 50 years later.
Now, said Jade Monroe, watching the women’s final on big screens in Trafalgar Square, her 6-year-old daughter will know she can do “anything she wants in life.”
England’s trophy drought was almost broken a year ago when the men got to the final of a pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 competition, only to lose to Italy in a penalty shootout.
The dynamic men’s team under coach Gareth Southgate was also hailed as a team that represented modern Britain — a multi-ethnic squad whose members took a knee against racism before games, supported LGBT pride, campaigned hard against poverty and vanquished longstanding rivals like Germany.
The 2021 men’s Euros final was marred by some drunken disorder outside Wembley Stadium, however, and racist social media messages directed at some players after England’s defeat were a reminder that there’s still a long way to go.
There was no repeat of the boorish behavior at Sunday’s match, where the crowd included many families with soccer-mad girls.
Girls in many parts of England still have far fewer opportunities to play than boys, and the national women’s team lacks the diversity of the men’s side. But its stars have thrilled a nation.
Mitra Wilson, who watched the final in Trafalgar Square, said the team was an inspiration to her daughters, aged 8 and 9.
“It is empowering them to know they can do it and nothing has to hold them back,” she said.
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Jerrod Carmichael prompts gasps at Golden Globes with joke about Tom Cruise, Scientologist Shelly Miscavige
The Golden Globe host shocked his audience by mentioning Shelly Miscavige, the wife of the head of Scientology who has not been seen publicly since 2007
Comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael prompted gasps as the host of the Golden Globes on Tuesday night when he made a joke about Scientology, Tom Cruise and the mysterious wife of the head of Scientology, a woman who hasn’t been seen in public since 2007.
Holding three Golden Globe Award trophies, Carmichael began his joke by referencing Cruise returning his Golden Globes in 2021 after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association dealt with a scandal on membership: "Backstage I found the awards that Tom Cruise returned."
The host continued, "I think, maybe, we take these three things and exchange them for the safe return of Shelly Miscavige." That line drew audible gasps from the crowd as it referenced the wife of the leader of Scientology, David Miscavige. Shelly Miscavige was last seen publicly in 2007, and many have speculated as to her whereabouts.
Actress Leah Remini, a former Scientologist who has become an outspoken critic of the religion since leaving it in July 2013, tweeted her approval of the joke.
FORMER SCIENTOLOGY MEMBERS MAKING ATTEMPTS TO SERVE TRAFFICKING SUIT AGAINST LEADER DAVID MISCAVIGE
In November, Remini wrote an extensive twitter thread about Shelly Miscavige and her concern about what exactly is going on.
In that tweet thread, Remini stated that the LAPD asserted it had located Mrs. Miscavige: "When I asked if detectives had spoken to or had seen Shelly themselves, I was told that was 'classified' by the LAPD."
The Church of Scientology contacted Fox News Digital after this article was published, pointing to a Nov. 11 LAPD response to Remini’s Twitter thread. It noted, "In 2014, Los Angeles Police Department detectives assigned to the Missing Persons Unit (MPU) went to Shelly Miscavige’s location and personally made contact with her and her attorney. Detectives found her to be alive and safe, and subsequently closed the missing persons investigation."
The statement added, "The case was not investigated Hollywood Division personnel and had no involvement by retired LAPD Commander Corey Palka."
DAVID MISCAVIGE'S DAD SAYS WIFE OF SCIENTOLOGY LEADER WILL 'NEVER BE FREE'
Fox News digital reached out to Christian Toto, a film critic who runs the website HollywoodinToto.com. He did not find the joke as brave as some, connecting it to the success of Cruise. Toto called the choice of target "interesting," but added, "It's ironic that awards show monologues are getting safer, less willing to attack targets outside the usual suspects, like the GOP."
"Yet Carmichael chose to savage the one star who not only shows gratitude toward moviegoers but helped single-handedly bring back audiences via 'Top Gun: Maverick,'" Toto added.
Reps for Carmichael did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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PRICES CORNER, Del. (AP) — The Greenbank Church of Christ’s drive-thru food pantry was bustling with activity on a recent Thursday evening, as the church carried on its 10-year tradition of providing free weekly meals to local families.
Community residents drove past the entrance of the pantry and exited the Prices Corner property with enough food to last their families through the end of the month.
“The pantry is a blessing,” said Senior Minister Domingo Reyes of the Greenbank Church. “People call us the best food pantry, but we’re not in competition with anybody. We just do it from the heart.”
Volunteers at the church gave away a variety of prepackaged perishable and nonperishable foods, including meats, bread, vegetables and pasta. As a partner of the Food Bank of Delaware, the items at the pantry all meet U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements.
Sue Maynard, a founder of the food pantry who handles orders for the program, said the supplies help families supplement the food that they don’t have at home.
The weekly pantry, located off 511 Greenbank Road, is held every Thursday, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. It has been in operation for almost a decade and has grown significantly over the years.
Maynard and her husband, Ed, have led the program since it was previously known as the Cedars Church of Christ’s food pantry. The name change to Greenbank is in reference to the merger of Cedars Church of Christ and First State Church of Christ.
Reyes previously ministered at First State Church. He said the two churches — one predominantly white and one predominantly Black — became one congregation in 2019.
“Cedars started it and the pantry is now a big part of our history,” Reyes said.
On Nov. 1, the food pantry will celebrate 10 years of service in Wilmington.
“The good Lord has made it possible for us to do it and I give him all the praise,” said Maynard, adding that a young couple who attended the church came up with the idea in 2012.
Since its inception, the community has been very supportive of the pantry throughout the years. Maynard recalled when only four people showed up to their first meeting.
“By the end of 2012 we had 100 people and in the next year, up to 200 families showed up,” Maynard said. “I thought whoa — it’s going to take a lot of volunteers for that many families.”
After the pandemic struck the nation in 2020, the pantry closed and later reopened that year in September in its current drive-thru model.
During the pandemic, Reyes said, it was important to ensure the church pantry reopened to anyone who might need help.
The program now serves 65 families every week. While the church has had to reduce the numbers it serves due to fewer volunteers and social distancing recommendations, the drive-thru model is more efficient, said Maynard.
Meal recipients are required to register on the church website by the letter (A-D first week, E-L second week, M-R third week, S-V fourth week) that corresponds with their family’s last name. The number of family members determines how many bags of food each family receives in the drive-thru, according to Maynard.
“We actually found that we can give out more and offer more services this way because it’s a more organized operation now,” Maynard said. “We don’t plan on going back to distributing from the building.”
In addition to the weekly free food distribution, volunteers at the church also give away essential non-food items that they receive.
“We’re not going to open a closet anytime soon, but there are plenty of other things that come our way that we make sure the homeless get ... such as gloves for the winter,” Maynard said. “We don’t want to waste anything.”
The Greenbank Church of Christ food pantry is one of the largest emergency food distributors in the Wilmington area, according to the Food Bank of Delaware’s website.
Maynard estimates that the food pantry has distributed 6 million pounds of food since it opened. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/After-10-years-Delaware-church-still-feeds-the-17432241.php | 2022-09-10 13:31:08 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/After-10-years-Delaware-church-still-feeds-the-17432241.php |
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Moose and Deonna Purrazzo with the new Impact shirt
Impact Wrestling unveiled a new Pride-themed shirt on Wednesday
at the LGBT+ Center Orlando. And it will be available for purchase just in time for this weekend's Citrus Brawl event in Kissimmee.
To mark Pride month in June, Impact debuted this rainbow-themed t-shirt as part of a partnership with the Central Florida Softball League and North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. Impact wrestlers — and Orlando residents — Moose and Deonna Purrazzo were on hand to mark the occasion.
"Impact's partnership with NAGAAA is yes another outreach from Impact into the local communities that we go to on a regular basis, whether it be Orlando or Kissimmee," said Impact official Ross Forman during the event.
"We want to thank Impact Wrestling for this wonderful partnership," said CFSL Commissioner Bobby Agagnina.
This new Pride shirt will be available at the merch table during Impact's "Citrus Brawl" tapings in Kissimmee over the weekend.
The Citrus Brawl goes down both Friday and Saturday nights, May 13-14 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Tickets are still available for both nights through
Ticketmaster. Moose, Purrazzo, Jay White, Havok, Rosemary, the Good Brothers and more are confirmed to appear.
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Two Alabama restaurants and one chef have made the list of semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards.
The James Beard Foundation announced its restaurant and chef semifinalists this morning.
The semifinalists from Alabama are:
Pizza Grace, Birmingham, for best new restaurant.
Bottega, Birmingham, for outstanding hospitality.
Timothy Hontzas, Johnny’s Restaurant, Homewood, for best chef in the South.
Hontzas, a semifinalist for the sixth year, also advanced as a finalist for best chef in the South last year, along with eventual winner Adam Evans of Automatic Seafood and Oysters.
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Each category includes 20 semifinalists, and the field will be narrowed to five finalists on March 29.
The overall winners will be announced at the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Previous James Beard Award winners from Alabama include:
Adam Evans, Automatic Seafood and Oysters, Birmingham, best chef in the South, 2022.
Highlands Bar and Grill, Birmingham, most outstanding restaurant, 2018.
Dolester Miles, Highlands Bar and Grill, Birmingham, most outstanding pastry chef, 2018.
Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, best chef in the South, 2012.
The Bright Star, Bessemer, America’s Classic winner, 2010.
Frank Stitt, Highlands Bar and Grill, best chef in the Southeast, 2001.
For the complete list of all of this year’s restaurant and chef semifinalists, go here.
This post will be updated.
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HOUSTON (AP) — A magical journey put San Diego State in its first Final Four.
A thrilling buzzer-beater by Lamont Butler landed the Aztecs one win away from a national title.
Hot early shooting Monday night helped them race to an early lead against the mighty UConn Huskies.
Then things fell apart.
For more than 11 tortured minutes in the title game, no matter what they tried, the Aztecs could not make a field goal in their 76-59 loss.
“It’s difficult to play like that,” Butler said.
Fighting against a stifling defense, they missed hook shots, had layups blocked, badly missed wide-open 3s and saw easy jump shots fall short.
The Aztecs (32-7) took shot after shot after shot — 14 in all as the clock ticked, ticked and ticked — but no matter what they tried nothing would fall.
“We were talking about it for sure,” Butler said. “And we were trying to figure out what we can do to stop the scoring drought and create advantages for ourselves. We tried but things weren’t working.”
By the time Darrion Trammell mercifully made a jump shot with about 5 ½ minutes left in the first half, the Aztecs had seen a four-point lead turn into a 26-17 hole.
A team that got here on the strength of its vaunted defense was in the end done in by an offense that went cold at the worst possible moment.
“It’s the national championship game, a lot of things had to go right on our end in order to win,” guard Matt Bradley said. “And when you’re missing shots and turning the ball over and even when you’re playing hard on defense, it’s not going to be enough. So we learned that tonight for sure.”
The Aztecs rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida Atlantic in the national semifinal, with Butler’s game-winner at the buzzer marking the first time in Final Four history that a buzzer-beater took a team from trailing to a victory.
This time there would be no such heroics. They did go on a second half run to make it interesting, though.
San Diego State used a 14-4 spurt, with the first four points from Jaedon LeDee, to get within 60-55 with about five minutes to go.
But Jordan Hawkins made a 3-pointer seconds after that to start a 9-0 run that shut the door on any designs the Aztecs had on another remarkable comeback.
Though their defense had been the star of this Cinderella’s tournament run entering Monday night, their offense had done plenty to complement it.
Through their first five games in the tournament, the Aztecs shot an average of 42.48%. In the biggest game in school history Monday night, they shot a tournament-low 32% — a number significantly lowered by a 28.6% first half.
It was their second-lowest shooting percentage of the season, behind the 31.7% they shot in a 62-57 win over Utah State in the Mountain West Conference Tournament title game. Their 24 first-half points was the second-fewest they’d managed all season.
There were no tears in San Diego State’s locker room after the loss that snapped a nine-game winning streak, but rather a bunch of guys who were proud of how far they got, even if they came up short.
“We were the only ones who believed we could get here,” Trammell said. “We surpassed our expectations honestly.”
Added Keshad Johnson, who led the team with 14 points Monday night.
“I’m sure we put our school’s name on the map and I’m proud of that,” he said.
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Study: COVID-19 pandemic stress may have aged teens’ brains faster
Published: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:21 PM CST|Updated: 21 minutes ago
(CNN) - COVID-19 appears to have affected mental health among the youth.
According to a study published Thursday in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, the stress caused by the pandemic may have prematurely aged teenage brains by at least three years.
Researchers from Stanford University compared scans of physical structures of these young minds and found growth in two brain areas that control access to memories and regulate emotions, including stress and anxiety.
The findings are based on 128 children before and after the end of the pandemic’s first full year.
Researchers say they don’t know if these changes in the brain are permanent and will do more studies in the future.
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2 state troopers were shot, 1 fatally, in a manhunt that included several shootouts in Pennsylvania, police say
By Zenebou Sylla and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN
(CNN) — Two state troopers were shot, one fatally, in a multi-scene shootout with a man who initially fired bullets into state police vehicles outside police barracks in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Brandon Stine drove his pickup truck to the barracks in Mifflintown Saturday morning, got out of the vehicle and shot from a long rifle into marked police cars, Col. Christopher Paris, the Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, said at a news conference Sunday.
Stine, 38, then fled the scene in his truck, Paris said.
A wide manhunt for Stine began that included helicopter reinforcement.
State Trooper Lt. James Wagner located Stine early that afternoon and they exchanged gunfire, Paris said. A shot from Stine’s gun struck and critically injured Wagner, according to Paris.
“At this point in the incident, multiple citizens and witnesses arrived to provide aid to Lt. Wagner and use the radio that was in his car to summon additional troopers, (emergency medical services) and first responders to help,” Paris said. Stine fled the scene again.
Wagner was transported to Lewistown Hospital and later life flighted to the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition Sunday, according to police.
Another state trooper, 29-year-old Jacques F. Rougeau Jr., encountered Stine while driving the borough’s outskirts in what authorities called an ambush. Stine shot through Rougeau’s windshield, striking and killing him, Lt. Colonel George Givens said at the news conference.
The shooter made another escape in what police described as “a game of cat and mouse,” and he fled into a rural residential area in Walker Township, Givens said.
Authorities chased Stine through a residential area and a parking lot, where they confronted him again. Stine started a shootout with police in the parking lot, which was occupied by patrons of a nearby store, police said.
“What I witnessed, and I will tell you in my many years with the Pennsylvania State Police and many serious situations, was one of the most intense, unbelievable gunfights I have ever witnessed,” Givens said. “Our troopers put themselves between those people and, and by force with their vehicles and by engaging him, forced him away from the business.”
Police cornered Stine when he became stuck against a row of trees on a nearby property, and he was shot and killed, Givens said.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff in Rougeau’s honor and visited Wagner in the hospital Saturday, he said on Twitter.
“Each one put themselves on the line to protect their fellow troopers – and to protect their fellow Pennsylvanians,” Shapiro tweeted about Wagner and Rougeau.
Mifflintown is about 150 miles west of Philadelphia.
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A revolt from conservatives thrust the House floor into a state of limbo Wednesday, with leaders forced to delay a second try at advancing a rule GOP rebels shot down one day earlier.
The office of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) scheduled a vote for Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. on a rule to advance four bills related to gas stoves and regulatory reform. But when that time rolled around, leadership was forced to recess the chamber as the talks to break the impasse continued.
The path forward is unclear.
When the House went into recess, the office of House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) advised members that “multiple vote series are possible” in the chamber Wednesday.
And shortly before noon, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters it is the House GOP’s intention to hold votes Wednesday.
“We’re talking through it; I think we’ll get through it,” he said when asked about the standoff, later adding, “I’m not worried about the rule.”
But Scalise, when asked whether there could be another vote on the rule on Wednesday, said just after 1 p.m. that he is “not ready to make that decision yet.”
Conservatives are still incensed at the debt limit compromise deal McCarthy struck with President Biden that got more votes from Democrats than Republicans, though two-thirds of the GOP conference voted for the bill.
A group of 20 “concerned” conservatives met among themselves Wednesday morning to discuss their issues with leadership, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told The Hill. But the major hurdle to reaching some agreement appears to be a big one: The conservatives haven’t named any demands and are still deciding what they should be.
“I don’t know,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said when asked what he is looking for in order to break the impasse and move legislation on the floor again. “The Speaker formed a coalition with Democrats to get us a $4 trillion national debt. And I continued to be concerned because he hasn’t repudiated that coalition. And my guess is he’s prepared to do that again on the next three must-pass bills: Farm Bill, NDAA, and the budget.”
“We’re looking for concrete things that are going to be done,” Norman said. When asked to elaborate, he responded, “well, that’s in process now.”
He said the group knows “a couple of things” they are requesting, but could not detail them because they have not been agreed to by the group.
Biggs would not say whether he plans to vote against every rule until there is a satisfactory conclusion, or if Tuesday’s rule takedown by a group of 11 conservatives, including Biggs and Norman, was a one-off.
Tuesday’s floor drama appears to have been a spur-of-the-moment decision. Biggs said it was “rather organic,” and Norman said it was a “spontaneous group” who voted against the rule on the floor.
It marked an embarrassing rebuke to McCarthy and a stunning scene on the House floor, when Scalise and Emmer huddled with more than a dozen conservatives in the back of the chamber in a tense effort to get them to flip their positions. In the end, Scalise joined the conservatives in opposing the rule, a procedural move that allows him to bring the measure to the floor again in the future. The final vote was 206-220.
It was the first time since 2002 that a rule vote failed on the floor.
Part of the conservative fury from conservatives stemmed from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) alleging that GOP leadership threatened to keep his bill from coming to the floor if he voted against the rule for the debt limit bill last week. Scalise said Tuesday morning before the failed rule vote that he had discussed with Clyde that his bill to repeal a federal rule banning pistol braces did not yet have the support to pass in the House.
McCarthy addressed the dispute to reporters on Wednesday, appearing to subtly put blame on Scalise.
“The Majority Leader runs the floor. And yesterday was started on something else,” McCarthy said. “It was a conversation that the majority leader had with Clyde, and I think it was a miscalculation or misinterpretation of what one said to the other. And that’s what started this, and then something else bellowed into it.”
Because of the slim majority in the House, GOP leadership can only afford to lose a handful of members on partisan votes.
Norman on Wednesday said there is a lack of confidence in McCarthy and GOP leadership.
“There’s a lack of confidence … with the Speaker and leadership,” Norman told The Hill. “And we told him that, we told him this yesterday.”
He pointed to the differences between the Biden-McCarthy debt limit agreement and the bill House Republicans passed in April to raise the borrowing limit.
“There’s a lack of confidence with having the bill end up so different. We thought we had a bill that was pretty much the minimum and what ended up, pretty much everything was stripped out for the most part. And we talked about the appropriations bills. Most of us are for the gas stove bill that we have on the floor, but it’s just a total frustration and lack of confidence,” he said.
McCarthy put an optimistic spin on the impasse.
“Tension only makes you stronger. Conflict makes you stronger if you deal with it,” McCarthy said. “If I would shy away from this, I wouldn’t want to do this job. I enjoy this work. I enjoy this job. I enjoy this conflict.”
“I don’t think [the rule] going down is a bad thing. I don’t think not winning on the first vote for Speaker is a bad thing,” McCarthy said, referring to his historic 15-ballot Speaker election after facing opposition from many of the same people who sunk the rule. “Do you all think that’s terrible? Everything has to go perfect? I actually like to change things on its head. I want to watch Washington be different than it was before because I don’t think it was working.”
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The former Zimmerman Advertising SVP, Director of Operations joins the agency as part of its East Coast Expansion
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital marketing agency Max Connect Digital announces today the hire of Maria Rico in the role of Vice President, Retail & Healthcare, effective immediately. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Maria will be responsible for growing Max Connect's book of business on the East Coast. She will foster new client relationships, provide marketing strategy and creative direction, and forward unique industry insights founded by Max Connect. Maria will report directly to Senior Vice President, Jeff Pearson.
"Maria brings our clients a proven track record of innovative technological solutions that focus on the individual power of the consumer," said Greg Weeks, CEO, Max Connect Digital. "Maria understands how to optimize the power of national brands, and we cannot wait to see what firepower she brings to our expanding retail vertical presence on the East Coast."
In her previous employment at Zimmerman Advertising, Maria was SVP, Director of Operations, where she managed agency operations for a national fitness brand, managing integrated media campaigns for over 1,400 clubs at the local level. Throughout her time at Zimmerman, Maria oversaw operations for the paid social, retail experience, and retail account service departments, managing client health for a variety of national brands including Chuck E. Cheese's, Jamba Juice, Boston Market, and Dunkin' Donuts. Internally, Maria was instrumental in the digitization of the agency, building new digital processes for each of her assigned divisions.
"I was impressed with Max Connect's rapid growth in such a competitive environment, which speaks to their audience-first strategy and dedication to client relationships," said Maria. "I also believe Max Connect's proprietary business intelligence platform, Kudos, is a game-changer when it comes to uncovering exclusive consumer insights. I am looking to help shape the future of digital marketing, and with Max Connect and their technological advancements in the space in my corner, I am thrilled for what's to come."
Maria's hire comes as a welcome addition to Max Connect's rapidly growing team. In the past nine months, the agency has made 15 additions to its creative, SEO, account and relationship departments. Notable hires include:
- Jerry Fraser, Vice President, North Central
- Doreen Garstka, Account & Operations Manager
- Suzanne Viehweg, Head of Strategic Partnerships
These hires will support Max Connect as its client base continues to expand. In the past 12 months, the agency has brought on eight national brands including Lids, BlendTech, DR Horton, and Cariloha.
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VERNON HILLS, Ill. (WGN) — The senior class at Vernon Hills High School, in Vernon Hills, Illinois, may have locals seeing double (or triple) as several twins and even triplets are set to graduate on Thursday.
Heath and Hunter Field are among a unique group of students walking across the stage.
“There’s 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets and 27 people. That’s a lot,” Hunter said.
“It’s kind of crazy,” added student Evan Moore. “I didn’t realize we had this many twins.”
Anagha Shreesha, also a twin, thinks the occurrence is “really unique.”
Together, the 27 seniors account for about 8% of the school’s class graduating class of over 330.
“I think the neat thing about twins, in general, is they can celebrate their uniqueness in one another while also having this special bond and special comradery,” said Vernon Hills High School Principal John Guillaume.
Interstingly, Guillaume is a twin himself.
“I have a twin sister. Shoutout to Josie,” he said.
Being a twin, Guillaume added, is why he understands the thought process behind some twins deciding to stick together while others go their separate ways.
“I think they realize at some point there’s going to be this little divergence and oftentimes, the end of high school is when that is,” he said.
But the Irving triplets, who have shared 18 years together, said they’re ready to branch out.
“I decided independently where I wanted to go and it was just unique to see all of us have the same journey of applying to colleges but all going to different colleges in the end,” Olivia Irving said.
Matthew and Evan Moore said it’s about finding their own identity after years of getting confused for one another.
“Sometimes our parents and family members get it wrong, so it’s something you get used to after a while,” Evan said.
But some said they don’t want to know life without the other. The Fields twins, for instance, are both going to Illinois Wesleyan University and rooming together.
“I think having a twin your first year, knowing someone on your first day of school and living with them for the first year, kind of gives you that safety net and confidence to make new friends and kind of enjoy this new chapter of life,” Heath said.
No matter their path, twins and triplets share a special bond, and one that distance likely won’t break.
“I think the only difference is, next year there will be a lot more Facetime calls instead of text messages throughout the day to one another,” Olivia Irving said.
Despite such a large group of twins graduating from the same school in the same year, the seniors at Vernon Hills haven’t broken any sort of Guinness World Record. As WGN previously reported, New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, holds that honor, with 44 sets of twins graduating in 2018. | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/high-school-has-12-sets-of-twins-triplets-graduating/ | 2023-05-26 20:26:11 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/high-school-has-12-sets-of-twins-triplets-graduating/ |
Rebels sweep Lions in a baseball DH
Published 2:12 pm Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Southland baseball team swept Schaeffer Academy by scores of 14-0 in five innings and 12-2 in six innings in Rochester Tuesday.
Southland (4-0 overall) will now play 11 games in the next two weeks as it is looking to make up many lost games.
“It was really good to get outside and play today, but I”m not sure how our pitching will hold up,” Southland head coach Scott Koenigs said.
Southland 14, Schaeffer Academy 0 (5 innings)
Southland pitching: Riley Jax (W) 5 IP, 0 R
Southland hitting: Gavin Nelsen, 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BBs; Harrison Hanna, 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 RBIs, BB; Travis KIrtz, 1-for-2, 2 R; Jax, 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI; Eli Wolff, 0-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB; Connor Edland, 3-for-4, 2 R 2 RBIs; Tyson Stevens, 3-for-4, R, 3 RBIs; Isaac Felten, 1-for-4, RBI; Jonas Wiste, 2-for-3
Southland 12, Schaeffer Academy 2 (6 innings)
Southland pitching: Travis Kirtz (W) 4 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 ER, 8 K, 5 HBP; Wolff, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 K
Southland hitting: Nelsen, 0-for-4, R; Hanna, 0-for-3, 2 BBs; KIrtz, 1-for-2, RBI, BB; Stevens, 4-for-4, 3 R; Jax, 2-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB; Jack Bruggeman, 1-for-2, 3 R, 2 RBIs, 2 BBs; Wiste, 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BBs; Sam Boe, 1-for-3, R, 3 RBIs, BB; Noah Goergen, 2 R | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/04/rebels-sweep-lions-in-a-baseball-dh/ | 2022-04-27 21:41:07 | 0 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/04/rebels-sweep-lions-in-a-baseball-dh/ |
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By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — At a time when UEFA is considering changes to revive interest in European Championship qualifying matches, the draw for Euro 2024 threw up some big-time clashes.
Most notably, the finalists of the last tournament will meet again on the way to Germany after Italy and England were drawn into the same group on Sunday. The Netherlands against World Cup champion France is another stand-out encounter.
But there is a growing feeling that the qualification format is becoming a turn-off for viewers and broadcasters.
The latest evidence of its current bloated form came at the draw in Frankfurt. The 53 national teams were split into 10 groups of five or six teams, with 23 qualifying for the 2024 tournament in Germany.
At a meeting of UEFA member associations on the eve of the draw, a proposal to reduce the size of each group to a maximum of four or five teams was put forward for the qualifying stages of Euro 2028, a person with knowledge of the discussion told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because it was a private meeting.
The reason for the proposal is believed to be the result of declining interest because there are too many qualifying games. The UEFA Nations League would be increased to make up for reduced qualifying groups.
The possibility of the European tournament being increased to 32 teams was also rejected, the person said.
The leaders of international soccer have proposed several changes in recent years to keep interest in the game high. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger recently pushed the idea of having the World Cup every two years, rather than four.
At Euro 2020, which was held in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Italy beat England on penalties in the final at Wembley Stadium. The teams also faced each other in the recent Nations League, which resulted in a goalless draw and a 1-0 win for Italy.
But the team coached by Roberto Mancini has endured a difficult time since winning Euro 2020, ultimately failing to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Mancini insisted Italy’s Euro 2020 victory was “in the past.”
“To play against England is always difficult as they are one of the best teams in the world. Also to play at Wembley is always fantastic,” Mancini said.
England coach Gareth Southgate is facing questions about whether he will even be in charge when qualifying starts following a run of bad results has left his team without a win in its last six games.
“As we speak now I’m contracted to this time in 2024, but I am also well aware that in football you have to get results,” Southgate said. “So the plan is there and the desire for continuity is there, too, but I also don’t take for granted that you underperform and expect to stay in that office.”
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Man charged after woman, child killed, others injured in stabbing in southern York County
A 34-year-old woman and a 5-year-old girl died Monday evening from an apparent stabbing at a home in Hopewell Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Christine Fousek and her daughter, Rylee Reynolds, were pronounced dead at the scene in the first block of Firebox Court, according to state police and the coroner's office.
Two others − 63-year-old Jacqueline Fousek and 28-year-old Joseph Fousek − suffered serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital, state police said. Two medical helicopters transported the victims, according to Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management.
Christine Fousek's boyfriend, Keith Kretzer, 32, of Edgewood, Md., was taken into custody without incident at the scene. He has been charged with criminal homicide and attempted criminal homicide, state police said. He is being held in York County Prison without bail.
Southern Regional Police and Pennsylvania State police responded to the reported stabbing around 7:19 p.m., a news release states. They found four victims inside the home.
Victim says suspect barged into room with large knife
Joseph Fousek, who was interviewed by police at the hospital, said he was wearing headphones and playing video games in an upstairs bedroom when he heard screaming. Kretzer then barged through the door with a large knife in his hand and began stabbing him, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
The two struggled over the knife, and Joseph Fousek was stabbed several times. He managed to take the weapon from Kretzer, who then ran out of the room, the affidavit states. Fousek then called 911.
Stabbing suspect: 'I...went and killed people'
State police spoke with Kretzer at the York station. He told investigators that he made dinner for Christine Fousek and the child. He believed that something took control of him and made him get a knife, the affidavit states.
"The force that took control of him made him stab" Fousek and the girl in the basement, the affidavit states. He then went upstairs and stabbed Jacqueline and Joseph Fousek.
"Kretzer believed that he 'snapped out of it' during the struggle and realized that he was fighting Joseph Fousek," the affidavit states.
Kretzer ran out of the house and toward a large field.
"He later stated, 'I (expletive) up and went and killed people,'" the affidavit states.
State police noted a strong odor of marijuana in the residence, and while executing a search warrant, troopers seized suspected marijuana, paraphernalia and psychedelic mushrooms, the affidavit states.
Autopsies are being scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death for the woman and child, the coroner's office said.
The public is not in any danger, authorities said.
'Vendors of the odd':Man bought human body parts online, PA police say
York area:Multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 claims one life, coroner says
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ORANGE, Mass. (WWLP) — At least 10 kids were taken to the hospital after an incident at a Massachusetts school in which gum containing “pepper” was handed out to students during recess. Police warned of a possible connection to a TikTok challenge.
According to Dr. Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski, superintendent of the Orange School District, a Dexter Park school student purchased the gum — called Trouble Bubble — online and offered it to several students.
It contained products that when ingested, caused digestive issues and burning in the mouth and esophagus. Students who just touched the gum were also reporting skin reactions such as eye irritation.
“I’ve been a bus driver for over 20 years and have never seen anything like this,” said Kelly Graves, a bus driver for the Orange School District. “More of the bus drivers talking about it because when they pulled up to the school to see all the emergency vehicles, it was quite alarming.”
The Orange Fire Department said six students were taken to the hospital along with multiple other students taken by their parents. Ambulances from Athol, Northfield, Phillipston, and Turners Falls assisted in bringing kids to the hospital.
The gum contains the same active ingredient as police pepper spray. Trouble Bubble has a 16 million Scoville Heat Unit rating, tied with one of the hottest peppers in the world. The SHU rating is used to categorize peppers as mild, medium, hot, or extra hot.
“The symptoms were mild to moderate skin irritation as well as mucus membrane irritation. Eyes and nose, and some children experienced a difficulty breathing,” said Orange Fire Chief James Young.
Now, some are connecting this to a viral trend on TikTok. The Southborough Police Department posted after Tuesday’s incident a warning of a “TikTok gum challenge.”
Southborough Police wrote in a statement that anyone found to have used the gum should be treated for extensive exposure to oleoresin capsicum — an oily pepper extract — by immediately having them rinse, swish around, and spit out water.
Teahan-Zielinski said appropriate disciplinary action will be taken following an investigation.
“I ask that you speak with your child about bringing in candy or accepting such items in school which are not permitted as part of our wellness policy,” said Teahan-Zielinski. “It is difficult for students to understand that items can often contain ingredients others are allergic to or created to cause physical distress.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/tiktok-challenge-10-massachusetts-kids-taken-to-hospital-after-student-distributes-hot-gum-official-say/ | 2023-04-06 18:49:23 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/tiktok-challenge-10-massachusetts-kids-taken-to-hospital-after-student-distributes-hot-gum-official-say/ |
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had an urgent meeting scheduled with his Cabinet on Wednesday to discuss the country’s electricity crisis, which has led to unprecedented levels of nationwide power blackouts in Africa’s most developed economy.
The troubled state-owned power utility Eskom, which produces about 95% of the country’s electricity, is implementing scheduled, rolling blackouts in an attempt to save electricity while struggling to keep its ageing and poorly maintained coal-fired power stations operational.
Ramaphosa returned home to chair the meeting with his ministers after attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. He canceled his trip to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Eskom had started implementing Stage 6 power cuts, a level that means businesses and homes go without electricity for more than 10 hours a day. The company has since reduced the level to Stage 5, which requires South Africans to go without power for up to eight hours a day.
The blackouts are also affecting other government services, including water supplies in some areas as electric-powered pumps grind to a halt.
With South Africa’s economy already struggling to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, economists have given stark warnings on the effect of the blackouts.
Eskom imposed power cuts – what the company refers to as load-shedding – to a less-drastic degree earlier in the year, and they were a crucial contributor to the economy contracting by 0.7% in the second quarter, according to the official South African statistics agency StatsSA.
Eskom sometimes gives just a few hours notice of the blackouts.
“It is very difficult to understand what will happen next,” Jannie Rossouw, an economist at Johannesburg’s University of The Witwatersrand, said. “Will load-shedding stages decline over time going forward, will we go back to Stage 6, or might we even move beyond Stage 6 in months to come?”
“It is really just about impossible for the general public and businesses in South Africa to plan if Eskom cannot plan its capacity,” Rossouw said.
Just about every economic sector has been hurt, and South Africa’s biggest telecommunication companies this week warned that continuous blackouts may start affecting their services.
MTN South Africa chief technology and information officer, Michele Gamberini, said it was currently using upgraded power back-up batteries to keep its cellphone towers operating but that prolonged blackouts could lead to loss of services.
“Despite us having placed thousands of batteries at our sites across the country, the efficacy of those batteries greatly reduces once we pass Stage 4 load-shedding,” Gamberini said.
The company has also rolled out more than 2,000 diesel-powered generators to its sites to counter the prolonged blackouts, it said.
Eskom is in a race against time to procure additional capacity from renewable energy sources like wind and solar through independent power producers. It has announced a program to urgently procure at least 1,000 megawatts of electricity from the private sector to ease the burden of the blackouts.
Ramaphosa faces pressure from opposition parties that called on him to fire the ministers responsible for state-owned enterprises and the energy sector. His government defended itself by saying it took over a dysfunctional Eskom, which was at the heart of allegations of massive government corruption under former President Jacob Zuma.
“We really regret the way in which our energy provision that is coming from Eskom is upsetting both our households and the economy,” Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on the Newzroom Afrika news channel. “But this is the Eskom we inherited, this is the Eskom we’re trying to fix very hard.”
There are already moves by Ramaphosa’s rivals to oust him as the leader of the ruling African National Congress at the party’s elective conference in December. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-south-africa-in-electricity-crisis-nationwide-blackouts/ | 2022-09-21 17:15:04 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-south-africa-in-electricity-crisis-nationwide-blackouts/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you were exposed to COVID-19, take three home tests instead of two to make sure you’re not infected, according to new U.S. recommendations released Thursday.
Previously, the Food and Drug Administration had advised taking two rapid antigen tests over two or three days to rule out infection. But the agency says new studies suggest that protocol can miss too many infections, and could result in people spreading the coronavirus to others, especially if they don’t develop symptoms.
The new guidance applies to people without symptoms who think they may have been exposed. People with symptoms can continue using two tests spaced 48 hours apart.
Thursday’s update reflects the evolving understanding of the accuracy of antigen tests, which are less sensitive than laboratory tests but have become the standard testing approach due to their speed and convenience. Instead of detecting the coronavirus itself, they detect protein traces, known as antigens, similar to rapid flu tests.
Health officials have repeatedly cautioned that the tests can give false negatives if taken too early. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people without symptoms wait five days after an exposure. That’s because it generally takes several days before the antigens reach levels detectable via testing with a nose swab.
All 22 home antigen tests on the U.S. market were authorized for emergency use based on preliminary data, while companies and researchers gathered more definitive metrics on their accuracy.
The FDA said its latest decision reflects new information on the accuracy of antigen tests. In a government study, adding a third test improved accuracy from 62% to 79%.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the World War II-era “lend-lease” program, which helped defeat Nazi Germany, to bolster Kyiv and Eastern European allies.
The signing Monday came as the U.S. Congress is poised to unleash billions more to fight the war against Russia — with Democrats preparing $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid, larger than the $33 billion package Biden has requested.
It all serves as a rejoinder to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has seized on Victory in Europe Day — the anniversary of Germany's unconditional surrender in 1945 and Russia's biggest patriotic holiday — to rally his people behind the invasion.
“This aid has been critical to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden said it was urgent that Congress approve the next Ukraine assistance package to avoid any interruption in military supplies being sent to help fight the war, with a crucial deadline coming in 10 days.
"We cannot allow our shipments of assistance to stop while we await further Congressional action,” he said. He urged Congress to act — and “to do so quickly.”
In a letter delivered to Capitol Hill on Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Congress to act before May 19, when the existing drawdown funds run out. The Pentagon has already sent or committed all but $100 million of the $3.5 billion in weapons and equipment that it can send to Ukraine from its existing stockpiles. And that final $100 million is expected to be used no later than May 19, they said.
“In short, we need your help,” they said in the letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press. “The ability to draw upon existing DoD stocks has been a critical tool in our efforts to support the Ukrainians in their fight against Russian aggression, allowing us to quickly source equipment and ensure a sustained flow of security assistance to Ukraine.”
The resolve from Biden and Congress to maintain support for Ukraine has been lasting, but also surprising. Still, as the months-long war with Russia grinds on, the bipartisan showing for Ukraine will be tested as the U.S. and allies are drawn closer toward the conflict.
The House could vote as soon as this week on the bolstered Ukraine aid package, sending the legislation to the Senate, which is working to confirm Biden's nominee Bridget Brink as the new Ukrainian ambassador. The House’s Tuesday schedule mentioned the Ukraine legislation, but it was unclear how firm that was.
With the president's party holding only the slimmest majorities in the House and Senate, Republican cooperation is preferred, if not vital in some cases, for passage of the president's strategy toward the region.
“I think we will be able to do it as quickly as possible,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said over the weekend about an emerging aid package. “We have great bipartisanship in terms of our support for the fight for democracy that the people of Ukraine are making.”
Despite their differences over Biden’s approach to foreign policy and perceived missteps in confronting Russia, when it comes to Ukraine the members of the House and Senate have held together to support the president's strategy.
The lend-lease bill that Biden signed into law Monday revives the strategy to more quickly send military equipment to Ukraine. Launched during World War II, lend-lease signaled the U.S. would become what Franklin D. Roosevelt called the “arsenal of democracy” helping Britain and the allies fight Nazi Germany.
Before signing the bill, Biden said “Putin’s war” was “once more bringing wanton destruction of Europe,” drawing reference to the significance of the day.
Flanked by two Democratic lawmakers and one Republican, Biden signed the bill, which had widespread bipartisan support. It sailed through the Senate last month with unanimous agreement, without even the need for a formal roll call vote. It passed overwhelmingly in the House, drawing opposition from just 10 Republicans.
“It really matters,” Biden said of the bipartisan support for Ukraine. “It matters.”
One of the bill’s chief Republican sponsors, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, said in a statement the measure will give Ukraine “the upper hand against Russia, and I’m glad America could act as the arsenal of democracy for this critical partner.”
Other measures, including efforts to cut off Russian oil imports to the U.S. and calls to investigate Putin for war crimes, have also gained widespread support, though some lawmakers have pushed Biden to do even more.
“While President Putin and the Russian people celebrated Victory Day today, we’re seeing Russian forces commit war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine, as they engage in a brutal war that is causing so much suffering and needless destruction,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. She said Putin was “perverting” history to attempt to “justify his unprovoked and unjustified war.”
Biden acknowledged his request for more in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine would have to be separated from money he also sought from Congress to address the COVID-19 crisis at home.
Decoupling the two funding requests would be a setback for the president's push for more COVID-19 spending, but a nod to the political reality of the Congress.
Republicans in Congress are resisting spending more money at home as the pandemic crisis shifts to a new phase, and Biden did not want to delay money for Ukraine by trying to debate the issue further.
Biden said he was told by congressional leaders in both parties that keeping the two spending packages linked would slow down action.
“We cannot afford delay in this vital war effort,” Biden said in the statement. “Hence, I am prepared to accept that these two measures move separately, so that the Ukrainian aid bill can get to my desk right away.”
As the now bolstered Ukraine package makes its way through the House and Senate, with votes possible soon, lawmakers are showing no signs of flinching. Countless lawmakers have made weekend excursions to the region to see firsthand the devastation of the war on Ukraine and surrounding countries, as more than 5 million refugees flee the country.
Rather than fight the spending overseas — as had been an increasingly popular viewpoint during the Trump era — some lawmakers in both parties want to boost the amount of U.S. aid being sent to Ukraine.
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Associated Press writers Alan Fram, Lolita C. Baldor and Will Weissert contributed to this report. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Biden-signs-Ukraine-bill-seeks-40B-aid-in-17161092.php | 2022-05-10 04:35:16 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Biden-signs-Ukraine-bill-seeks-40B-aid-in-17161092.php |
BOLTON, Mass. (AP) — Talor Gooch had a 5-under 65 on a day of low scoring and most players wearing shorts, building a one-shot lead Saturday over newcomer Joaquin Niemann after two rounds of the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston.
Gooch was among the first players to sign up with the Saudi-funded league and has finished in the top 10 in all three of the series.
He was at 12-under 198 and will start the third and final round Sunday on the first hole with Niemann and Dustin Johnson (63).
Johnson also has finished in the top 10 in all three LIV Golf events.
“I’ve been playing solid I feel like every week. Each round I’ve felt like I’m doing the right things. Eventually it’s all going to come together,” said Johnson, whose last victory was the Saudi International in February 2021. “The game is definitely in good form, and I like the direction it’s heading in.“
The most improved award goes to Sihwan Kim. He opened with an 87 in the first round, including a 10 on the 16th hole. Saturday was a different story. Kim was 24 shots better with a 63 to match the low round of the day.
Even with such low scoring at The International, most of the contenders felt as though they could have gone lower. Gooch missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th and had to settle for a one-shot lead.
“There’s some more meat on the bone out there,” Gooch said. “You don’t take good rounds for granted but you also aren’t satisfied. You know you can go get some more juice out of the squeeze, so hopefully we can do that tomorrow.”
Niemann, the 23-year-old from Chile, signed with LIV Golf this week after completing the Tour Championship in Atlanta. He will try to join Henrik Stenson (New Jersey) and Charl Schwartzel (London) as players winning their first LIV event.
Another newcomer, British Open champion Cameron Smith, had an eagle on the par-5 closing hole for the second straight day. This one only kept him in the game. That eagle allowed him to break par at 69 and left him five shots behind.
Players were allowed to wear shorts, though not everyone did. And not everyone will.
Johnson rarely wore shorts on the PGA Tour when they were allowed in pro-am. He got the message too late, and said he didn’t want to switch in the middle of the tournament. So he plans to be pants again Sunday.
“I’m sure in Bangkok and Jeddah we’ll all be in shorts,” Johnson said, referring to LIV Golf Invitational events in Asia later in the year.
Phil Mickelson ended his streak of nine consecutive rounds in LIV Golf — and 13 overall including the U.S. Open and British Open — without breaking 70. He shot a 68 on Saturday and was tied for 39th in the 48-man field.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since she came to California from Mexico 24 years ago, Maria Bernal has been supporting her family by often working two jobs at fast food restaurants.
But she says she wound up living in a small Kia with her two youngest children, then ages 3 and 15, for six months after she lost her housing in 2019 when one of her employers began paying her minimum wage for eight hours even when she worked a 16-hour double shift.
Union organizers and other advocates say such wage theft and other exploitation is common in the fast food industry, particularly for women and racial minorities who make up many of California’s more than half-million fast food workers. The industry denies such abuses are widespread.
Bernal and more than 100 others who recently rallied outside the state Capitol are pinning their hopes on groundbreaking legislation that would give fast food workers increased power and protections.
The proposal awaiting final action before the California Legislature adjourns Wednesday would create a new Fast Food Council made up of four workers’ delegates alongside four employers’ representatives and two state officials that would set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.
Bernal said she hopes the council would give workers like herself “a seat at the table where they will respect us more and not allow wage theft to happen, and also importantly that we won’t be afraid of retaliation.”
Restaurant owners and franchisers say the proposal would drive up the price of fast food. They cite an analysis they commissioned by the UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecast and Development that puts the price increase at 7% to 20%.
A late wage cap added to the bill would keep the increase on the low end of that range. Late amendments limit any minimum wage bump to $22 an hour next year, with cost of living increases thereafter, while the statewide minimum will be $15.50 an hour.
Other late amendments mean the council would also have to be approved by a petition signed by 10,000 fast food workers, and the council would now disappear after six years unless it is renewed.
Matthew Haller, president & CEO of the International Franchise Association, dismissed the last-minute revisions as “an attempt to put lipstick on a pig.”
An earlier version cleared the Assembly in January with no votes to spare after falling short last year, and the revised bill is awaiting consideration in the Senate.
Though California’s effort would be broader, a wage board created by New York’s governor in 2015 led to an increase in fast food wages there, and similar efforts have been tried by some cities. The left-leaning Center for American Progress says that what also are known as workers’ boards, worker standards boards or industry committees could combat economic inequality along with racial and gender pay gaps.
“If we are successful here, workers in Florida, Texas, New York, even Idaho will be heartened and they can replicate our successes,” Democratic Assemblyman Alex Lee said at the workers’ rally.
California’s measure would cover fast food restaurants with at least 100 establishments nationally.
It grew out of the decade-long Fight for $15 and a Union minimum wage movement and efforts by labor unions to organize fast food workers in California and nationwide.
“This is more than just a labor fight. This is a fight about racial justice, this is a fight about gender justice,” said Joseph Bryant, executive vice president of the Service Employees International Union behind the drive. “Eighty percent of the workers are people of color who work in fast food. Two-thirds of the workers are women who work in fast food, and these workers are being exploited.”
Fast food workers in California are paid nearly $3 an hour less than comparable workers in other service sector jobs, according to a joint study released this month by Harvard and UC San Francisco.
Bernal hopes the California law and the ongoing effort to unionize fast food establishments will one day lead to benefits like paid vacations, medical coverage and a retirement plan. She filed a wage claim earlier this year with state regulators seeking $160,000 in back wages and penalties, while her son is alleging child labor law violations and threats by a restaurant manager.
Employees “are still fighting for some of the basic things that should have been happening a long time ago for the fast food workers who serve our community every day, even through a pandemic,” said Democratic Assemblyman Chris Holden, the bill’s author.
But Jesse Lara, whose family-owned business operates 34 El Pollo Loco franchises in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, said the bill is unnecessary and would harm the company’s more than 1,000 employees.
It unfairly assumes “that we have to rip off our employees to make a profit,” when many of the firms’ managers have promoted from within, he said. Inflation is “killing us,” he said, and higher wages and benefits would force restaurant owners to raise prices and cut workers’ hours to make ends meet.
The pending bill targets bona fide abuses, but also furthers unions’ goals of collective bargaining with the entire industry instead of attempting to organize fast food chains one restaurant at a time, said Janice Fine, a professor of labor studies and employment relations who directs Rutgers University’s workplace justice lab.
Such sector-wide negotiations are common in Europe, she said, but rare in the U.S.
California already has some of the strongest worker protection laws and regulations in the U.S. if not the world, said Matt Sutton, the California Restaurant Association’s senior vice president for government affairs and public policy.
He disputed claims that the fast food sector has a higher rate of labor, unemployment, health and safety incidents, but said the answer regardless should be for lawmakers to put more money into enforcing labor standards instead of creating a new council with unique regulatory power over one industry.
“There are avenues to punish employers when it’s appropriate,” Sutton said.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Department of Finance also opposed the bill in June, citing its potential costs and what it said could be “a fragmented regulatory and legal environment.”
“It is not clear that this bill will accomplish its goal, as it attempts to address delayed enforcement by creating stricter standards for certain sectors, which could exacerbate existing delays,” the administration warned. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-california-weighs-rules-giving-fast-food-workers-more-power/ | 2022-08-28 05:47:05 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-california-weighs-rules-giving-fast-food-workers-more-power/ |
W hen she’s in class, culinary student Isabella McHugh is surrounded by food.
But for McHugh and for thousands of other community college students around New Hampshire and across the country, finding the time and money to buy meals can be a challenge.
White Mountains Community College in Berlin has been working to relieve some of the strain on students by offering free breakfast and lunch on campus.
“It’s nice to have that pressure off you,” said McHugh, who lives in Berlin.
Every little bit of money saved helps, she said, especially as rents climb in the city. Not having to worry about planning and cooking breakfast and lunch means it’s easier to concentrate on her studies.
White Mountains Community College started offering free breakfast and lunch for enrolled students every weekday in the summer of 2021, as more students were returning to in-person classes.
The hope was that free meals would encourage more students to enroll, help ease the burden of attending college and build community in a student body fractured after remote and hybrid classes.
So far, it seems to be working.
Even before the pandemic, college President Chuck Lloyd said, a significant proportion of White Mountains students didn’t always have enough to eat.
“The pandemic shined a spotlight on issues students face,” he said.
Some struggle to afford groceries. Some are working and taking care of children. These outside burdens mean students take fewer classes or even drop out before they complete a degree or certificate.
More work, less class
Enrollment across New Hampshire’s community colleges is down sharply, following national trends since the pandemic. That could spell trouble for the colleges, and it means fewer skilled workers coming through the pipeline.
But Lloyd said there aren’t fewer students. Rather, they’re taking fewer classes. Rising pay for entry-level jobs has made working more attractive, and the rising cost of living makes working even more necessary.
Lloyd said college staffers are working to turn the tide and draw more students. They want to encourage students to sign up for courses. They want students to come to campus to get advising and tutoring that will help them succeed. They want classmates to build relationships.
All these on-campus supports can make students more likely to graduate with degrees — with the skills that will land them not just a $16-an-hour job, but a job with a family-sustaining wage, growth opportunities and good benefits.
Free meals appear to be helping. Kara Gendron, who manages the college’s cafeteria, said she has seen more students come to campus for meals — even students who take all their classes online.
The free meals program cost about $115,000 for the 2021-22 school year, Lloyd said. Federal pandemic aid and foundation grants, including one from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, covered the cost last year and this year.
The college is still collecting data on how the free meals have influenced the number of courses students take and the number of students completing programs. But in conversations with students and faculty, Lloyd said the program seems to be working well enough for the college to make free meals a priority in the budget.
If the program boosts student retention, persistence and completion, Lloyd said, the meals will be well worth the investment.
Food insecurity
Community college students often come from low-income families, and students have high rates of food insecurity.
A survey by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University found that 39% of students at two-year colleges reported being food-insecure — compared with 29% of students at four-year colleges.
Fewer than one in five students who reported food insecurity was receiving SNAP, or food stamps, and more than half of those who were struggling said they did not apply for any assistance because they did not know how.
Over the past five years, all of New Hampshire’s community colleges have opened food pantries for their students. In September, Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth also started offering some free lunches on campus through a partnership with a local food bank.
But the White Mountain effort is unique in New Hampshire. It’s the only community college providing breakfast and lunch every weekday and one free dinner every week for its students in Berlin and delivering prepared meals to campuses in Littleton and North Conway.
Lloyd said he hoped the program won’t be unique for long. White Mountains is putting together a one-page guide to help other colleges start meals programs, and Lloyd said he thinks employers across the state could be persuaded to support meals programs for their potential future employees.
“At the end of the day, it’s the right thing to do,” he said.
More than one stressor
In the cafeteria, it’s clear students are feeling the benefit of free meals.
First, Gendron said, everything feels better if your belly isn’t rumbling. “Your brain works much better when you’re not starving,” she said.
Food insecurity is an “absolutely huge” issue in the North Country, Gendron said. Even if maintaining housing remains a concern for students, she said, “at least their worries are cut in half.”
The cost of housing and other needs might be pushing students to work more hours to support themselves and their families in the short term, pulling them away from school. Getting meals on campus adds a short-term benefit to the long-term increase in pay most students see when they earn a degree.
“If I go to college, I can count on 11 meals in the week,” Lloyd said, and students can pick up some groceries from the campus food pantry. Coming to college meets some of the students’ needs right now, which can make as much of a difference as the promise of a better life after a few more years of school.
Sarah Baillargeon, nursing program coordinator at White Mountains Community College, said her students — many of whom are parents — have said it has been a huge help to not worry about their own meals. They pack up the kids’ lunches and get them off to school or day care, and then all they have to focus on is class. The program saves students money and time.
Putting ‘community’ in college
As the meals program has taken off, Baillargeon has noticed the nursing students eating breakfast and lunch together. They talk about lessons, compare notes from lectures and labs and make plans to meet off campus to study or just to socialize.
“That seems to bring a cohort of students together like a family,” Baillargeon said, which she hopes will help students keep pushing through the rigors of nursing school.
“What I see, is it’s building our community back,” she said. “It’s not just students coming to class and leaving.”
Students who eat together have stronger relationships, Lloyd said, and he hoped free meals would make the poorest students feel more a part of the community — instead of sitting off to the side, insisting they aren’t hungry.
Free meals help students do better in class, they save students’ time and energy — and they build a sense of belonging.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Birdie Hansen stumbled nose-first into her small business during a time when most businesses were standing still.
"It was just a little hobby that I was doing around when everyone was doing their sourdough starters," she said
Her pandemic project turned into Effing Candle Co. in Kansas City, where she and her husband make cozy candles with a big sense of humor.
It’s a business that’s been growing, despite the odds, but as many small businesses can relate, success hasn’t come easily.
"The cost of our materials have definitely gone up this year, our wax our fragrances. Shipping is more expensive. Labels have gone up. Like everything that we touch has gone up in price," she said.
What consumers are feeling in terms of inflation, small businesses feel too. Inflation right now is at 7.7% and, according to Deloitte, that’s reflected in the holiday spending outlook.
Holiday spending is expected to stay stagnant at $1,455 per household, but consumers plan to buy less gifts—nine compared to 16—and will pull back on non-gift spending by 12%.
While low-income earners plan on spending 25% more than last year, high-income earners will most likely spend 7% less.
"Every day was a teachable moment for the last two and a half years," said Larry Wigger, an associate professor of supply chain management at the University of Missouri Kansas City.
Wigger had a lot to talk about in his classroom lately. He says inflation has been made worse by the lack of labor and supply chain disruptions of both the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
"Just when we thought we were gonna recover it, set everybody back again," he said.
Wigger says that it will most likely take big shifts in society until we get back to how things were before the pandemic, including growing interest in blue-collar jobs and figuring out long-term supply solutions. In the meantime, there are opportunities for businesses to get creative to weather the current climate.
"Rethinking how you source your stuff, being creative about your hiring, and really thinking through your job descriptions," he said.
Getting creative is exactly what Birdie has been doing at her candle company.
What has worked in her favor is making sure her products come in a variety of price points, offering big discounts on imperfect products, and online gifts with purchases and free shipping minimums to entice buyers. She also hopes consumers keep small businesses like hers in mind when deciding where to spend this holiday season as every dollar continues to mean so much.
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DHS inaugural harm reduction conference begins in Green Bay
The conference wants to address that crisis by helping those struggling with addiction.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - People from all across Wisconsin gathering in Green Bay for the first ever state conference devoted to harm reduction. The Department of Health Services says its biggest challenges are the stigma of addiction and access to care.
The DHS reports over the last year, synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, were identified in over seventy percent of drug overdose deaths.
“We want to meet individuals where they are at. Not everybody is ready for treatment, it’s all about saving lives,” says Paul Krupski, the Policy Adviser and Acting Director of Opioid Initiatives at the Wisconsin DHS “Right now, we have more people losing their life to an overdose than ever.”
At the KI Convention Center in Green Bay the DHS emphasizes the biggest challenges they’re now facing.
“We have a lot of work to do on the stigma front,” said Scott Stokes, the Communicable Disease Harm Reduction Manager at the Wisconsin DHS. “I don’t think it’s as stigmatizing to be in recovery as it was, but for people who use drugs it’s still extremely stigmatizing which often times will stop them from seeking out services they might need.”
DHS emphasized that social determinants of health, like access to food, housing, or transportation, can often be a barrier to recovery.
“We’ve begun to do more in supporting housing for individuals that are in recovery or when they exit treatment and move into a recovery setting,” said Krupski.
Other projects, like the Mobile Opioid Treatment Program, works to provide access to those struggling with addiction in more rural areas by driving out to reach them.
DHS plans on announcing investment grants for community-based harm reduction services for local agencies across Wisconsin on Thursday.
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By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-ground updates on the 2022 U.S. midterm elections from The Associated Press. Live updates — all times Eastern — are produced by Ashraf Khalil, Annie Ma, Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Mallika Sen and AP journalists around the country.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The 2022 elections are on track to cost $16.7 billion at the state and federal level, making them the most expensive midterms ever, according to the nonpartisan OpenSecrets.
For perspective: The contests will nearly double the cost of the 2010 midterm elections, more than double the 2014 midterms and are on pace to roughly equal the 2022 gross domestic product of Mongolia, AP’s Brian Slodysko reports.
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THEY SAID IT
“I know Vermonters believe that politics can be different. That’s why we won.”
— Becca Balint, the Democrat who was elected as Vermont’s first female and openly gay member of Congress.
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DID YOU KNOW?
A quick historical reminder: More often than not, the president’s party typically faces significant losses in midterm elections.
Since 1934, only Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934, Bill Clinton in 1998, and George W. Bush in 2002 saw their parties gain seats in the midterms.
Some recent presidents saw big losses in their first midterm races. Republicans under Donald Trump lost 40 House seats but gained two Senate seats in 2018; Democrats under Barack Obama lost 63 House seats and six Senate seats in 2010, and Democrats under Clinton lost 52 House seats and eight Senate seats in 1994.
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THEY SAID IT
“I like it, I love it, I want some more of it.”
In South Carolina, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster let country music star Tim McGraw do the talking, chanting along with the election party while referring to “that famous philosopher’s” 1995 chart-topping hit, AP’s James Pollard reports.
McMaster earlier turned to another country singer as his muse: “Let’s give ’em something to talk about,” said McMaster, the third oldest governor in the United States, quoting Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-winning 1991 single.
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10 p.m.
President Joe Biden has made several “congratulatory” calls to fellow Democrats on Tuesday evening, according to the White House.
The White House said Biden has already reached out to Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, Vermont Senator-elect Peter Welch, Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
The Associated Press has not declared Spanberger, a two-term incumbent, the winner in Virginia’s 7th district race.
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SNAPSHOT
Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s victory party briefly turned emotional as his wife, Maria, joined him on stage in a headscarf to give an update on her battle with cancer, AP’s Kimberlee Kruesi reports from Nashville.
The two held back tears as they thanked their supporters and God for giving them the strength to make it through the campaign.
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STATUS UPDATE
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the freshman Republican who gained notoriety in her first term for incendiary rhetoric that edged into racism, antisemitism and conspiracy theories, has been reelected, AP’s Russ Bynum reports from Savannah.
Just weeks after taking office last year, members of the Democratic-controlled House voted to strip Greene of her committee assignments following uproar over her past comments and apparent support of violence against Democrats.
Democrats were particularly livid about a Facebook ad on Greene’s campaign page. The image featured a photo of Greene holding a gun along images of Democratic U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. The ad included the caption: “Squad’s worst nightmare.”
Greene was expected to easily win reelection and has made clear that should Republicans win control of House she expects to hold a prominent role in the caucus.
“I’m going to be a strong legislator and I’ll be a very involved member of Congress,” she predicted. “I know how to work inside, and I know how to work outside. And I’m looking forward to doing that.”
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THEY SAID IT
“Two more years!”
That was the cheer of some supporters at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ victory party on Tuesday night.
It was a nod toward the possibility that the Republican seeks the presidency in 2024.
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STATUS UPDATE
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine won reelection to a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenge Nan Whaley.
DeWine and Whaley briefly found common ground in pledging to work together on a bipartisan effort for gun reform in 2019, after a gunman killed nine people in Dayton, where Whaley was the mayor.
But Whaley has said that DeWine did not make good on his promise, criticizing his signing of a bill to arm school employees and saying he failed to pass stronger gun laws, AP’s Andrew Welsh-Huggins reports.
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DID YOU KNOW?
If South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster serves his full second term, which he won Tuesday night, he will be the longest-serving executive in state history with a 10-year tenure, AP’s Jeffrey Collins reports from Columbia. McMaster finished the final two years of Nikki Haley’s term before being reelected twice.
He defeated Joe Cunningham, a former Democratic congressman. Democrats have steadily lost ground in the state, having race in 16 years. A Democrat has not won the governor’s race since 1998.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a former White House press secretary, is the first woman elected Arkansas governor, AP’s Andrew DeMillo reports. She defeated Democratic nominee Chris Jones to nab the seat that her father, Mike Huckabee, held from 1996 to 2007.
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STATUS UPDATE
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida easily won another term on Tuesday, beating Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings, AP’s Brendan Farrington reports.
Rubio’s victory appeared to be further evidence of hardening conservative politics in Florida, once the quintessential swing state. Demings was unable to unseat Rubio despite raising more money and drawing national attention with her role in then-President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial.
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STATUS UPDATE
Four years ago, Ron DeSantis narrowly won the Florida governor’s office in a squeaker. But he’s consolidated his grip on the state since then, and on Tuesday the Republican easily won a second term, AP’s Anthony Izaguirre reports.
The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed. The victory could embolden DeSantis to seek the White House in the next election as many have expected.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Two gubernatorial firsts tonight: In Maryland, Democrat Wes Moore becomes the state’s first Black governor. And in Massachusetts, Democrat Maura Healey’s win makes her the state’s first elected woman and openly gay governor.
Moore is a bestselling author in his first run for public office, AP’s Brian Witte reports.
Healey is currently Massachusetts’ attorney general and has broken a peculiar jinx in the state. Since 1958, six former Massachusetts attorneys general sought the governor’s office and all failed, AP’s Steve LeBlanc reports.
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STATUS UPDATE
There will be at least two new faces in the Senate Republican caucus.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma has won a special election to serve the final four years of longtime Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe’s fifth-term in the Senate. Inhofe announced in February that he would resign before completing the six-year term. Katie Britt, a former chief of staff for the retiring Sen. Richard Shelby, has won her bid to succeed her old boss. Shelby, who is retiring, first took office in 1987.
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SNAPSHOT
While Kathy Hochul waits to see if she’ll become the first woman to win election as New York’s governor, invitees to her campaign party are assembling under a quite literal glass ceiling.
AP photographer Mary Altaffer is at Capitale, an event space in Manhattan’s Chinatown playing host to Hochul’s Election Night party. This isn’t the first time Hochul, who became New York’s governor when her predecessor Andrew Cuomo resigned last year amid scandal, has stood under a glass ceiling.
Hochul held her Democratic primary victory party at a similar space earlier this year, AP’s Michelle L. Price reported at the time.
“I’m also here because I stand on the shoulders of generations of women, generations of women who constantly had to bang up against that glass ceiling,” Hochul said in June. “To the women of New York, this one’s for you.”
Hochul faces Republican congressman Lee Zeldin in the general election.
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STATUS UPDATE
Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost has become the first Gen Z member to win a seat in Congress, winning a Florida House seat.
Frost, a 25-year-old gun reform and social justice activist, ran in a heavily blue Orlando-area district being relinquished by Democratic Rep. Val Demings, who challenged Republican Sen. Marco Rubio this year.
Frost is a former March For Our Lives organizer seeking stricter gun control laws and has stressed opposition to restrictions on abortion rights. Generation Z generally refers to those born between the late 1990s to early 2010s. To become a member of Congress, candidates must be at least 25 years old.
He ran against Calvin Wimbish, a 72-year-old former Army Green Beret who called himself a “Christian, conservative, constitutionalist” candidate for office.
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STATUS UPDATE
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has defeated challenger Charles Booker, a progressive Black Democrat, to secure a third term from Kentucky.
Booker, a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, previously sought to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in 2020, but lost a close race in the Democratic primary.
Paul, 59, capitalized on his massive fundraising advantage to run a series of TV ads, while Booker, 38, relied mostly on social media and grassroots campaigning. Paul paid little public attention to Booker, refusing to debate his challenger.
Democrats haven’t won a Senate election in Kentucky since 1992, when then-incumbent Wendell Ford won his last election.
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A lot of people have warned that democracy is on the ballot this year, and nowhere is that more true than in campaigns for secretary of state, AP’s Meg Kinnard and Nick Riccardi explain.
In most states, the role functions as the chief election officer, overseeing the machinery of collecting and counting ballots.
Although they’re sometimes appointed by governors, other times they’re chosen by voters. There are 27 secretary of state contests right now.
Some of the candidates have supported former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about voter fraud, leading to concerns that they could meddle in future election outcomes.
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STATUS UPDATE
Right as polls closed in South Carolina and Vermont, AP made its first calls in U.S. Senate races. Republican Tim Scott won reelection in South Carolina, while Democrat Peter Welch was elected from Vermont.
In defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Gerald Malloy, Welch — who has served in the House of Representatives for 16 years — becomes the junior senator from Vermont while independent Bernie Sanders becomes the state’s senior senator. Longtime U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy is retiring after serving 48 years, AP’s Wilson Ring reports.
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6:30 p.m.
The last day of midterms voting has started to slowly wind down.
Polls closed in Kentucky and Indiana at 6 p.m. Eastern. The next wave of closures will be in New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Polls close or begin to close in those states at 7 p.m. Eastern.
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Voters in five states are weighing whether to approve the use of recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even some of the most conservative parts of the country.
The proposals are on the ballot in Republican strongholds Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota as well as Democratic-leaning Maryland, reports AP’s Andrew DeMillo in Little Rock. The ballot measures come on the heels of President Joe Biden announcing last month he was pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law.
Advocates of the marijuana initiatives are hopeful Biden’s announcement may give a boost to their efforts.
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THEY SAID IT
“This is a different breed of cat.”
— President Joe Biden
Over and over on the campaign trail, Biden has described today’s Republican Party as much different than the one he’s used to working with over several decades in politics.
Today’s Republicans, he argues, are “MAGA Republicans,” a reference to Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan. Sometimes Biden calls them “ultra MAGA” or “mega MAGA,” and he describes their ideas as “mega-MAGA, trickle-down politics in the extreme.”
Biden made the point again on Tuesday in a radio interview with comedian DL Hughley as he made a final push for Democrats over the airwaves.
Asked why listeners should brave the rain or wait in long lines, Biden warned that “MAGA Republicans” would gain ground.
“You’ve seen what you got from that community,” he said. “It matters.”
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VOTECAST
High inflation and worries about the future of American democracy were significant factors in voters’ decisions in this year’s midterm election, according to AP VoteCast. Roughly three-quarters say the country is headed in the wrong direction. That figure is higher than it was in VoteCast surveys of voters in 2018 and 2020.
AP’s Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut report on this year’s survey of more than 90,000 voters, which offers a detailed portrait of the American electorate.
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THEY SAID IT
“And so far Election Day in Georgia has been, in fact, wonderfully, stupendously boring.”
— Gabriel Stirling, an official with the Georgia secretary of state’s office, on Twitter
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5:10 p.m.
With the first polls set to close in under an hour, AP’s Mike Catalini explains why the AP will be able to call some elections immediately.
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SNAPSHOT
If you were awake before the sun on election night, you might have spotted a rare sight in the sky — a blood moon. It gets its portentous name because the lunar surface appears reddish-orange during the eclipse.
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More than 130 measures are on state ballots this Tuesday. In rather meta fashion, voters in several states will weigh in on questions about how future elections will function, AP’s David A. Lieb reports. Other measures deal with abortion rights, marijuana legalization and taxation.
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Social media platforms can be full of useful information and misinformation, hearsay and rumors alike. AP’s David Klepper has a guide on how to interpret your social media feeds this Election Day.
Far-right message boards and social media platforms lit up Tuesday with misleading claims equating expected delays in counting the vote to election fraud.
SITE Intelligence Group, a firm that tracks disinformation, reported a sharp uptick in social media posts Monday and Tuesday claiming Democrats would use delays in vote tallying to rig elections through the country. Some of the posts originated on websites popular with supporters of ex-President Donald Trump as well as adherents of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory.
Trump and many influential figures on the far right used the length of time it took to count votes in 2020 to spin baseless conspiracy theories about a rigged election. Those misleading claims have been blamed for decreasing trust in U.S. elections and have been recycled as a main misinformation narrative in 2022.
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1:30 p.m.
Whatever the outcome of today’s voting, the White House will stay bathed in bright light until 2 a.m. — largely to accommodate TV correspondents filing on-camera reports and other reporters trying to make their deadlines.
The floodlights are usually turned off around 10 p.m. every night, in part because they bleed into the executive residence where the president and first lady live.
U.S. Secret Service officers usually make a pass through the press briefing room each night, checking news organization offices to make sure all reporters have left the building so they can lock the doors to the workspace. But the rules are usually relaxed on major news nights, like midterm and presidential elections, and presidential inaugurations.
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THEY SAID IT
“I think we’re going to have a very big night and it’s going to be very exciting to watch.”
— former President Donald Trump
Trump predicted Republicans would have a “great night” as he voted in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday morning. He told reporters outside the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center that he had voted to reelect Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, even as the two could soon become rivals if — as many expect — they both run for president in 2024.
Trump is planning an announcement in Florida next Tuesday, as AP’s Jill Colvin reports. Trump said Nov. 15 would “be a very exciting day for a lot of people.”
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SNAPSHOT
From Lewiston, Maine, to rainy Pacoima, California, AP photographers were there to capture the scene at voting locations across the U.S. Emotions were raw outside libraries, fitness centers, laundromats and fire stations as voters said inflation, abortion, crime and the future of democracy weighed heavily on their minds.
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11:20 a.m.
President Joe Biden was not expected to make any public appearances Tuesday as voters went to the polls.
Indeed, well before the lunch hour rolled in, the White House called a “lid.” It’s the lingo that means the president would spend the day in the executive mansion awaiting the results of vote counting that will decide political control of Congress and, with that, how the two years left in his term will play out.
Biden’s chief spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, told reporters that Biden would have a full schedule Tuesday, including prepping for an upcoming trip to international summits in North Africa and Asia and watching the election results come in.
“We expect the president will address the elections the day afterwards,” Jean-Pierre said.
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THEY SAID IT
“Everything we have achieved over the last 60 years is now up for a vote.”
— Courtland Cox, a veteran civil rights movement organizer, in a note he penned overnight shared with the AP by the NAACP
Cox urged voters in Georgia and elsewhere on Tuesday to vote to protect civil rights that he and others warned are at stake in the midterm elections. Cox, 82, who famously wrote the speech that the late Rep. John Lewis delivered at the March on Washington in 1963, likened Tuesday to a “battle for our freedom.”
“If you’re a woman, your right to choose is on the ballot,” Cox said. “If you’re African American, your right to vote is on the ballot. If you’re poor, your right to feed yourself is on the ballot. If you’re LGBTQ+, your right to love who you love is on the ballot. If you’re a senior citizen, your social security is on the ballot. And if you’re a young voter, your future is on the ballot.”
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If you’re the type to have your TV tuned to the news throughout Election Day, the jargon might get overwhelming. The AP’s Meg Kinnard offers a glossary of key election-related terms you might hear on your broadcast or read in AP copy. And if you’re curious about how the networks and cable news prepared for Tuesday, media reporter David Bauder has a look at their coverage plans.
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DID YOU KNOW?
How did the AP get the job of calling races? No one wanted to wait for weeks to find out who won elections, AP’s Meg Kinnard explains, but no centralized body to count votes existed. The AP began tallying votes with the 1848 election, creating an operation that has evolved into a network of thousands of stringers and vote center clerks who take feeds, scrape official state websites for data and electronically add up votes across the country.
Race calls are made before the results are official, but the AP declares a winner only when it’s certain that candidate can’t be caught. In 2020, the AP was 99.9% accurate in all its race calls and perfect in declaring winners in the presidential and congressional races in each state.
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Millions of people have already submitted their ballots, and millions more are heading to the polls Tuesday. For a deeper dive on what’s at play in these midterm elections, congressional reporter Mary Clare Jalonick has the details on what happens if the House flips, among other scenarios.
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6:15 a.m.
Polls are beginning to open for in-person voting — by 1 p.m. Eastern, voting locations will be open in all 50 states (Hawaii is five hours behind the East Coast). As fears of harassment of election officials and disruptions at polling places and tallying sites arise, election officials say they are prepared to handle potential issues. Voters should not be deterred, AP’s Christina A. Cassidy and Geoff Mulvihill report, and no major problems were reported during the early voting period.
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What are Americans voting on? What’s at stake? If you need a general primer on the 2022 midterm elections, AP’s Mike Catalini has you covered with a basic overview of what’s on the ballot, how counting works, how long this thing might take and what the possible outcomes might mean.
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12:01 a.m.
Election Day has dawned. With polls set to begin opening in a few hours across the country, you can find a guide of what to expect for each state at our Election Expectations 2022 hub.
It’s not a presidential year, but these are high-stakes elections nonetheless. AP’s chief political writer, Steve Peoples, highlights six key things to watch today. Among them: Will the expected red wave be a ripple or a tsunami? What effect will the Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade have? And what will we know before we go to bed tonight?
The answer to that last question is yet unclear. While there are some races the AP can call as soon as polls close, as Mike Catalini explains, other winners might take a lot longer to identify. Christina A. Cassidy takes a look at the factors that can delay results.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the 2022 midterm elections at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. And check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the midterms.
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BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick got his groove back, fittingly at one of his favorite tracks.
Harvick ended a 65- race winless drought that lasted nearly two years with his sixth victory at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.
“Good timing, for sure,” he said.
Harvick’s win shakes up the playoff race with just three races remaining in the regular season, leaving little time for drivers to earn a spot in the 16-car postseason, and gives a boost for a veteran that entered the weekend No. 17 in points.
“Everybody that doubted us doesn’t know us,” he said.
NASCAR has had 15 different Cup winners this season. If there are two new winners over the last three races, a driver with one win will be eliminated from the 16-car playoff with a tiebreaker based on points. Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are top-10 drivers in points, but they have not finished first to put their postseason positioning in peril.
Harvick’s No. 4 Ford pulled away from Bubba Wallace and the rest the field following a restart with 35 laps to go at the FireKeepers Casino 400. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver took advantage of clean air, helping him coast to his 59th victory, including five wins since 2018 on the two-mile oval in the Irish Hills region of southern Michigan.
Harvick had not won since claiming a NASCAR Cup Series postseason race on Sept. 19, 2020, at Bristol Motor Speedway.
“It’s been a while,” he acknowledged. “Michigan has been a great place for us.”
Wallace finished second in his No. 23 Toyota — 2.9 seconds behind Harvick — followed by Denny Hamlin in his No. 11 Toyota.
“Seconds not good enough for the playoffs,” said Wallace, who needs to win one of the final three regular-season races to earn a spot in the postseason.
Austin Cindric, who won the Daytona 500 for his first career victory, started the day No. 15 in points and finished last in the 37-car race after his No. 2 Ford hit the wall head-on in a nine-car crash that knocked Kyle Busch out of the competition.
“It was a complete mess,” he said.
BUBBA BUMPED
Wallace won his first career pole Saturday, becoming the only driver to break 190 mph in the Next Gen car during qualifying this season and went even faster early in the race after a 90-minute rain delay.
Wallace, driving for 23XI Racing formed by Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin in 2020, stayed out front until he made a pit stop after 21 laps — two shy of his career high — and the decision that cost him track position due to a crash soon thereafter that included one-fourth of the field.
Wallace blamed himself for letting Harvick pull away after the last pivotal restart.
“I’ll wear this one on my heart for a while,” he said, choking back tears. “I failed everybody.”
BUSCH’S BAD DAY
Busch had another frustrating day, getting knocked out of the race on lap 25 due to the multi-car crash following a restart that also ended Cindric’s day.
“I can’t buy a break right now,” said Busch, who was the favorite to win the race, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Busch has failed to finish in the top 10 in eight straight races, the longest streak of the two-time champion’s career, and he does not have a contract for next year. Three days before racing at Michigan, he and his wife and their two young children escaped the Mall of America in Minnesota after shots were fired.
ODDS AND ENDS
Austin Hill made his Cup debut for Richard Childress Racing and finished 18th. … Kurt Busch missed his third straight race with concussion-like symptoms. Ty Gibbs, the 19-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, filled in and was a Cup career-high 10th in the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing. … Cole Custer’s No. 41 Ford had its front left tire engulfed in flames, ending his day midway through the race a week after Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford caught fire. … Buescher’s paint job featured the LeBron James Family Foundation. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is a minority owner with Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of Roush Fenway Keselowski, which hosted James Bromsey III, a sixth-grade student at his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.
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NASCAR shifts to Richmond Raceway in Virginia, one of the last three races of the regular season. Hamlin won at Richmond in April.
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Firefighters rushed to extinguish a blaze that was burning multiple outbuildings in Morgan Hill on Tuesday night, Cal Fire said, after a day in which the Bay Area seemed to erupt in scorching heat and flames in some locales.
Units from Morgan Hill Fire Department and South Santa Clara County Fire District were on scene shortly after 9 p.m. in an area near Dougherty and Live Oak avenues, Cal Fire tweeted.
By 10:30 p.m. the fire had stopped growing, though firefighters were still scrambling to extinguish flames in theout buildings, according to an alert tweeted by Cal Fire’s Santa Clara unit.
Separately, a fire tore through grasslands in San Mateo County near I-280, and had scarred at least 25 acres by nightfall.
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AAA gives tips on insurance coverage after storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Severe storms swept through Kentucky on Sunday. In Lexington, the damage leaving thousands without power for days and debris everywhere.
“So there’s a lot of trees down and limbs, that kind of damage,” says Lori Weaver Hawkins, Public Affairs Manager for AAA. “Some property damage as far as those trees ending up hitting some structures.”
Now people are trying to clean up what was left behind and are having to assess the damage they received.
AAA is reminding home owners to review their insurance policies and coverage. They also are giving tips on dealing with damage after a storm.
Hawkins explains who needs to file a claim if damage occurs, especially for home owners.
“The main thing to remember is that you want to get ahold of your insurance agent as soon as possible,” says Hawkins. “And there’s always a question of if a tree falls down and it damages my neighbors car, or if my neighbor’s tree falls down and hits my house are they liable, is the other person liable…with any kind of damage, home or vehicle, if you have a tree falling, it’s the person who has the damage. They need to file the claim.”
The agency says after you have spoken to your insurance agency, to schedule a time for an adjuster to inspect the damage and make sure you’re there, prepare a list of lost or damaged items and if your home is damaged to the extent you can not live, ask if you have coverage for additional living expenses while repairs are completed.
Hawkins also reminds those who had damage to their vehicles during the storms to make sure they have comprehensive coverage.
“Because if you just have collision or you just carry liability, that’s not going to cover damage from a storm where a tree goes down. So, that’s really important to keep in mind.”
She also reminds everyone that it will take time for insurance claims and repairs to be done, especially after wide spread damage. | https://www.wtvq.com/aaa-gives-tips-on-insurance-coverage-after-storms/ | 2023-07-05 23:28:18 | 1 | https://www.wtvq.com/aaa-gives-tips-on-insurance-coverage-after-storms/ |
It looks like the end of the road for one of the nation's largest freight carriers.
Yellow, a trucking company that just three years ago took a $700 million federal pandemic loan, has reportedly shut down after laying off employees at all locations. The company is expected to file for bankruptcy as soon as Monday, according to industry experts, following a recent exodus of customers amid union strife and on top of years of financial troubles.
With 30,000 jobs at stake, it would be the largest trucking bankruptcy in the history of the U.S., experts said. The company, formerly known as YRC Worldwide, is the third largest less-than-truckload carrier by revenue, behind FedEx and Old Dominion. LTL companies move pallet-sized shipments — smaller than a container, but bigger than a parcel.
Yellow has not publicly announced any plans for bankruptcy or a potential shutdown.
Here's what we know.
Employees are told to prepare for a company shutdown
The Wall Street Journal reported that Yellow shut down on Sunday afternoon, citing internal notices sent to customers and employees.
According to the industry outlet FreightWaves, which also obtained internal documents, Yellow says it plans to issue a public statement on Monday about "the state of the company and the operation."
NPR has not independently confirmed the shutdown and Yellow has not responded to NPR's requests for comment.
Yellow laid off an unknown number of its employees on Friday, reported FreightWaves, citing a memo sent to staff informing them that the company is "shutting down its regular operations" and "laying off employees at all of its locations."
Meanwhile, Teamsters, who represent Yellow's 22,000 unionized workers, advised Yellow employees to "prepare for the worst."
"Yellow appears to be headed to a complete shutdown within the next few days," said Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy in a Friday memo shared with NPR. He advised drivers to collect their belongings so that they don't get caught up in bankruptcy liquidation.
The Teamsters union declined to comment about a potential bankruptcy or shutdown.
A strike threat delivered a final blow to cash-poor Yellow
Reports of a shutdown come days after a Teamsters strike at the company was averted. A week ago, a pension fund agreed to extend health benefits for workers at two Yellow operating companies after the carrier missed its $50 million benefits payment to the fund on July 15, the union said.
While the extension held off a July 24 strike, the threat of a walkout that could disrupt operations prompted a wave of Yellow customers to bolt.
"The Teamsters actions induced a high level of variability and uncertainty in the market for Yellow's customers. The market abhors variability and uncertainty," wrote Mike Regan, co-founder of TranzAct Technologies, which manages transportation services for retailers. "Consequently, Yellow lost substantial and much needed volume."
After the strike threat, Yellow's freight volumes fell 80% within the span of a week, according to Jack Atkins, a managing director at the financial services firm Stephens who researches the transportation sector.
At the same time, he said, Yellow's cries that it was running out of cash during union negotiation attempts scared off customers. Since then, customers haven't returned.
"Both sides bear fault," Atkins said. "Once that freight left, there was nothing left to really restructure," he added. "It was really too late to save the company."
The company has been at risk of bankruptcy for years
Animus between Yellow and Teamsters has grown in recent months, after the trucking carrier tried to restructure its operations this spring as a cost-saving measure that would allow it to refinance its debt. In June, Yellow sued the union for blocking the restructuring plan it said was "essential to the company's survival." The Teamsters in turn called the lawsuit "baseless," instead blaming Yellow for "decades of gross mismanagement," that included its alleged exhaustion of the $700 million bailout loan.
The company reported a net income of $21.8 million last year. Yellow has $1.3 billion in loan debt due in fall 2024, $729 million of which is owed to the federal government, according to the company's latest quarterly report.
Yellow received a $700 million loan from the government in 2020 as part of a COVID-19 rescue package. In return, the Treasury Department took a 30% stake in the company's shares, which have since plummeted to less than a dollar apiece as of Friday.
In June, a congressional probe found that the Treasury Department's disbursement of the loan was a mistake; the freight company — whose customers included the Department of Defense — did not actually meet the standards to qualify for the business loan because its survival was not "critical to maintaining national security."
"Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Yellow was a financially struggling company that had a long-term non-investment grade (i.e., junk) rating and previous close calls with bankruptcy over the years. The pandemic did not cause Yellow's longstanding problems, nor is the Treasury's loan to the company likely to solve those problems," the Congressional Oversight Commission report read.
A world without Yellow
An end to the Nashville-based company would mean the loss of 30,000 jobs. And Atkins doesn't expect the federal government to come to the rescue this time.
While there may be some slight disruptions, the analyst anticipates other freight carriers will have some capacity to absorb Yellow's business because of the dent in freight volumes.
"This is not going to create a supply-chain crisis," he said.
Retailers and manufacturers are likely to see higher shipping rates if the company folds, he said. Yellow is known for its low shipping rates compared to its rivals.
Atkins visited the Yellow terminal in Little Rock, Ark., on Sunday to find all gates chained up, a sign of ceased operations.
"They've been in wind-down mode, clearing the network out of all the remaining freight," he said. "This is the end."
NPR's Camila Domonoske contributed to this story.
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Pelléas and Mélisande
Drame Lyrique in Five Acts
The Premiere
April 30, 1902, Opéra Comique, Paris
The People
Arkel, elderly King of Allemonde
Golaud, a widower, grandson of Arkel
Pelléas, grandson of Arkel, Golaud’s half-brother
Mélisande
The Percentage of Main Characters Who Don’t Make It Out Alive: 50%
The Place
The kingdom of Allemonde, in and around its castle near the ocean.
The Plot
ACT I While out hunting, Golaud gets lost in the woods, where he discovers a mysterious girl sitting by a spring. Her name is Mélisande, but she refuses to tell him more about herself. He persuades her to come with him to the castle before it gets dark. Six months later, Golaud sends a letter to Arkel saying that he has married Mélisande, although he knows no more about her than the day they met. Golaud is worried about Arkel’s reaction, but his grandfather accepts the marriage. Golaud and Mélisande move to the family castle. She remarks about how dark the grounds are, then goes to the seacoast with Pelléas, where they see a ship departing as the sun sets.
ACT II Pelléas and Mélisande visit a well reputed to have water that can cure blindness. As Mélisande tries to see to its bottom, Pelléas starts to become attracted to her. She drops her wedding ring into the well, at exactly noon. They return to the castle to find Golaud, who was injured when his horse fell on him, at exactly noon. Mélisande complains to Golaud about how gloomy the castle is, and when he takes her hands, he notices that her ring is missing. She claims she lost it in a cave by the sea and the furious Golaud orders her to look for it, accompanied by Pelléas, as night falls.
ACT III As Mélisande combs her long hair, it spills out the tower window onto Pelléas, who wraps himself in it. Golaud arrives unexpectedly and chastises them for their childishness. He takes Pelléas to the vaults beneath the castle and forces him to look down into the stagnant pool. Golaud warns him not to repeat the “game” with Mélisande, as she is pregnant and her health is delicate. Golaud then interrogates his young son Yniold about Pelléas and Mélisande. He eventually admits he saw them kiss once and the increasingly jealous Golaud lifts him up to spy on the couple through the window.
ACT IV Pelléas arranges a rendezvous with Mélisande that evening at the well. Arkel celebrates the happier era he believes Mélisande’s child will bring to the castle. Golaud barges in angrily and demands that she give him his sword. He derides Arkel’s notion that she is innocent, tells Mélisande that her flesh disgusts him, and flings her around the room. Later, at the well, Pelléas and Mélisande declare their mutual love. Golaud arrives and kills Pelléas; Mélisande runs off into the woods.
ACT V Mélisande has given birth to a baby girl and is very weak. Golaud blames himself for killing Pelléas, still clinging to the fiction that they kissed “like brother and sister.” Mélisande asks that the window be opened so she can see the sunset. Golaud begs Mélisande’s forgiveness, but then resumes interrogating her about her relationship with Pelléas. Arkel brings in the baby but Mélisande doesn’t have the strength to hold her. The serving women file in and, at the moment of Mélisande’s death, fall to their knees.
The Symbolist Movement
The Symbolist movement originated in the late 19th century with a group of French poets including Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, and Stéphane Mallarmé. Symbolism countered the restraint, emphasis on technical perfection and precise description, and objective viewpoint popular in poetry of the time in favor of evoking the intuitions and fleeing sensations of mankind’s inner life, conveying the mysteries of existence through metaphors and images. The movement was influential but short-lived, dying out around 1910.
Maurice Maeterlinck
Playwright
Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck was the most important Symbolist playwright. His best plays, all written in French, include The Intruder and The Blind (both 1890), Pelléas et Mélisande (1892), and The Blue Bird (1908). They’re notable for their poetic diction, short scenes with frequent changes of location, an ominous sense that some fearful event is just out of the understanding of his protagonists, and a type of tentative, half-formed dialogue that could achieve great emotional impact. Maeterlinck won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911, although by then his career was on the wane.
His Pelléas was performed just once in its first staging, on May 17, 1893. The production was as unusual as the script, with no footlights, a much-reduced number of lighting instruments used onstage, and a scrim across the proscenium opening to provide a gauzy, hazy feeling.
Claude Debussy
Adapter and Composer
Claude Debussy attended the single Pelléas performance and realized it had many of the attributes he had outlined in a letter sent to a friend three years earlier describing his ideal opera libretto:
Two associated dreams. No place. No time. No big scenes. No expectations on the musician who must give body to the words of the poet. Music in opera is far too predominant. There’s too much singing and the settings are too cumbersome. The blossoming of the voice into true singing should occur only when required.
Debussy adapted the text, at first with Maeterlinck’s full support, by eliminating four scenes and removing some repeated dialogue and descriptions of settings and costumes that could be seen onstage. At first, he had a great deal of difficulty finding the musical language that would convey the text along with the mysterious, elusive nature of Maeterlinck’s characters.
He wrote to friends about the challenge of capturing the “nothingness” he found in Mélisande and the “beyond the grave” impression made by Arkel. Eventually he was able to describe a major breakthrough in a letter to Ernest Chausson, his former teacher and a lifelong supporter. “It’s a technique which seems to me quite extraordinary. That is to say, silence (don’t laugh) as a means of expression.”
Another innovative technique involved his use of the orchestra. Instead of thinking of it as a big block or as large groups (the strings, the winds, the brass), or even as instrument families (the flutes, the oboes, and so on), he treated it as a chamber orchestra, scoring individual lines for many different instruments in varying combinations.
The Premiere
Debussy finished the initial version of the score in August 1895, knowing it would never be taken up by the Opéra National de Paris, home of grand opera, and its conservative management. The only real option was Paris’ smaller Opéra Comique, but even it dragged it heels, finally agreeing to stage it in 1902. Then matters got sticky ...
Duel Over the Divas
Maeterlinck’s longtime mistress was Georgette LeBlanc, a soprano particularly associated with the operas of Jules Massenet, and the playwright expected she would be the first operatic Mélisande.
Debussy and Albert Carré, head of the Opéra Comique, preferred the Scottish American soprano Mary Garden, who was known as “The Sarah Bernhardt of opera” for her acting skills. They eventually won out, because Maeterlinck had given Debussy the rights to make all decisions regarding the opera.
The playwright was not a gracious loser, however, bashing Debussy in the press, saying he hoped the opera would be a flop, complaining about the length of the interludes composed to cover the many scene changes, and writing a “programme du spectacle” with many salacious details lampooning his own text, which prompted much laughter from patrons at the opera’s public dress rehearsal.
Still, as one commentator noted, the cast got through the entire opera without the police having to be called in, so it was a success by local standards.
The Response
The premiere itself happened without a ruckus, but critical and audience response to Pelléas and Mélisande was mixed. A review in Paris’ Figaro said, “Pelléas and Mélisande reaches a limit which cannot be transgressed … Perhaps M. Debussy will consent to renounce his system and return to a more sane conception of musical art,” and Camille Saint-Saëns announced that he was forgoing his usual vacation to stay in Paris and “say nasty things about Pelléas.”
Other composers, including Pierre Lalo, Paul Dukas, and Vincent d’Indy, were more perceptive about its merits, and its 14-performance run at the Opéra Comique was a financial success, prompting frequent revivals there and productions in Brussels, Frankfurt, New York, Milan, Munich, and Prague by 1908.
Pelléas and Mélisande is now considered one of opera’s greatest masterworks, although audiences remain divided over its merits, thanks to its deliberately ambiguous text and its predominantly restrained vocal and orchestral writing.
To sum up: You’ll like Pelléas and Mélisande if you like (see “Know the Score,” Pasatiempo, June 16):
• Moody, atmospheric French films in which as much goes unsaid as is spoken
• Music that suggests rather than pounds home its emotional points
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OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — A police officer shot and wounded a man who drove around barricades and into a crowded Halloween block party in Omaha after ignoring the officer’s orders to stop and continuing toward the officer, authorities said Tuesday.
The shooting happened at around 7 p.m. Monday during the annual Halloween block party in the Minne Lusa neighborhood, and no one besides the driver was injured. It capped a chaotic few seconds in which people ran screaming as the car accelerated toward the crowd before shots rang out.
Kaitlin Harper was with her young son near an entrance to the block party when the car entered the cordoned-off area, she said.
“I only saw him drive past me and into the crowd, then I was on the phone with 911 and he was gone,” she said.
Moments later, after the car had traveled about six blocks, Harper heard the gunshots. She grabbed her son, ran to their car and “got out of there.”
Authorities had blocked off the area to traffic to allow trick-or-treaters and their families to mill about the streets safely.
Police said the driver, later identified as 31-year-old Dontavius Levering, drove around the barricades and traveled recklessly the wrong way without headlights on Minne Lusa Boulevard through crowds of people, including throngs of children. Grainy doorbell video posted online shows the car easing through the crowd, then accelerating. It's not clear whether he intended to hurt anyone.
An officer, later identified as Bryson Blandford, was already at the scene handing out candy when the car came around the barriers, police said. Blandford ran into the street in front of Levering’s car, held up a hand and yelled for Levering to stop, but Levering drove toward the officer and the crowd behind him, leading Blandford to shoot him, police said.
Levering was taken to a hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive. Police did not immediately answer questions about a motive or whether investigators had been able to speak to Levering since the shooting.
A search of court records shows that Levering has a long history of mostly misdemeanor crimes in Omaha dating back to his teens, including about a dozen traffic-related charges for driving while his license was suspended, driving with no proof of insurance and failing to appear for some of those charges. Last month, a warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of having no proof of insurance to drive.
Police said Blandford — a four-year veteran of the force — has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard whenever officers shoot someone. Police said the confrontation and shooting were captured on the officer’s body camera, and the Nebraska State Patrol and Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office are helping to investigate. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-Driver-shot-at-Omaha-block-party-drove-at-17550521.php | 2022-11-01 21:48:53 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-Driver-shot-at-Omaha-block-party-drove-at-17550521.php |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at the Walt Disney World Resort, issuing bonds and holding the ability to build its own nuclear plant if it wanted.
Those days are numbered as a new bill released this week puts the entertainment giant’s district firmly in the control of Florida’s governor and legislative leaders in what some see as punishment for Disney’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature.
“Disney won’t like it because they’re not in control,” said Richard Foglesong, professor emeritus at Rollins College, who wrote a definitive account of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District in his book, “Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando.”
With that loss of control comes an uncertainty about how Disney’s revamped government and Walt Disney World, which it governs, will work together — whether the left hand always will be in sync with the right hand as it has been with the company overseeing both entities.
The uniqueness of Disney’ government, where building inspectors examine black box structures holding thrill rides instead of office buildings, also complicates matters. The district essentially runs a midsize city. On any given day, as many as 350,000 people are on Disney World’s 27,000 acres (11,000 hectares) as theme park visitors, overnight hotel guests or employees. The 55-year-old district has to manage the traffic, dispose of the waste and control the plentiful mosquitoes.
“What kind of control is preferable? Control by a private business or corporation, or control by appointed officials, appointed by governor of the state?” Foglesong said. “Will they have the expertise to be able to make the new district work as efficiently as the old district works?”
The bill prohibits anybody who has worked or had a contract with a theme park or entertainment complex in the past three years, or their relatives, from serving on the revamped district’s board of supervisors, a prohibition that some experts say eliminates people with expertise in the field.
The bill’s sponsor, Florida Rep. Fred Hawkins, a Republican from St. Cloud, defended the exclusion Tuesday.
“This was a provision I requested,” Hawkins said. “We want to try to avoid any conflicts of interest of the new board members.”
Under the bill’s proposals, Florida’s governor appoints the five-member board of supervisors to the renamed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District instead of Disney. Limits would be placed on the district’s autonomy by making it subject to oversight and regulation by state agencies, and it would be unable to adopt any codes that conflict with state regulations. The district also would no longer have the ability, if it wanted, to own and operate an airport, stadium, convention center or nuclear power plant.
DeSantis started gunning for Disney’s private government last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which bars instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity and other lessons deemed not age-appropriate in kindergarten through third grade. Republican critics of the Disney district also argued it has given the company an unfair advantage over rivals in issuing bonds and financing expansion.
The Legislature passed a bill last year to dissolve the Disney government by June 2023.
Lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session to complete the state takeover of the district and approve other key conservative priorities of the governor on immigration and voter fraud. A Senate committee approved separate bills Tuesday to expand the governor’s migrant relocation program and allow the statewide prosecutor to bring election crime charges.
Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani, a Democrat from Orlando, called the Disney bill on Monday a “power grab” by DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate who has emerged as a fierce opponent of what he describes as “woke” policies on race, gender and public health. Such positions endear him to the GOP’s conservative base but threaten to alienate independents and moderate voters in both parties who are influential in presidential politics.
The changes proposed in the legislation were welcomed by at least one group of Reedy Creek employees — firefighters who have clashed in the past with district leaders. Tim Stromsnes, a spokesperson for Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters Local 2117, said all the current board cares about is “bonds and low-interest loans for building Disney infrastructure, and zero about treating its employees fairly.”
“We think they are going to be more receptive to first responders,” Stomsnes said Tuesday of the proposed new board. “They’re calling the governor a fascist for doing this … but he is actually fixing a fascist, Disney-owned government.”
To the relief of taxpayers in neighboring Orange and Osceola counties, the district won’t be dissolved, a prospect that had raised fears that the counties would have to absorb the district’s responsibilities and raise property taxes significantly. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has more than $1 billion in bond debt.
In a statement, Orange County said officials were monitoring the bill.
The new bill appears to address some key questions raised by last year’s legislation, primarily preserving the district’s ability to raise revenue and service outstanding debt, said Michael Rinaldi, head of local government ratings for Fitch Ratings.
Foglesong expects a legal challenge should the bill pass. Disney didn’t respond to an inquiry asking about any potential lawsuits.
“Disney works under a number of different models and jurisdictions around the world, and regardless of the outcome, we remain committed to providing the highest quality experience for the millions of guests who visit each year,” Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in a statement.
Disney could make an argument that their rights as a private business are being undermined, Foglesong said.
“It will have political appeal, the arguments they make, in a Republican state for a potential presidential candidate,” Foglesong said. “It will be like, legally, ‘How can you do this to us?’ and politically, ‘How can you do this to a corporation that has done so much for the state of Florida?'”
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Associated Press writer Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida contributed to this report.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.
Stanley Chapel says the two fields go hand in hand.
Not only does Chapel say he has equal interest in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has aided in his speedcubing success.
“Repetition, breaking things down into their smallest fundamental elements, all of these different things that we use to improve at an instrument, and being able to take these into the world of cubing has certainly been a huge help to my progression,” said Chapel, a junior majoring in violin performance at the university's school of music, theater and dance.
Chapel, who grew up in Ann Arbor not far from the Michigan campus, solved his first 3x3 Rubik’s Cube as a 14-year-old. Five weeks later, Chapel entered his first competition, solving the cube in an average of 22 seconds.
Fast-forward a year to 2017 in Paris, with Chapel placing fifth in both the 4x4 blindfolded and 5x5 blindfolded categories at the World Cube Association World Championship.
At the 2019 world championship in Melbourne, Australia, the recent high school graduate won both events.
Factoring in the time it takes for him to review the cube before placing the blindfold over his eyes, Chapel can solve one in around 17 seconds.
“The deeper I go into the realm of cubing technique, the more I find interest in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible there,” he said.
Chapel has certain inherent abilities: He is capable of remembering and applying thousands of algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube and performing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin sonatas from memory.
But he also spends hours upon hours honing his craft, including doing regular hand stretches that help Chapel avoid the kinds of aches and pains that come with the frequent and frenetic turning of the cube’s sides.
Chapel says years of playing the violin also has contributed to him having “very, very fine motor control already built up.”
Later this year, Chapel intends to defend his world titles in South Korea. Since the 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapel is the reigning champion in both heading into the 2023 event in Seoul.
Once he's done with school, though, Chapel isn't sure how speedcubing fits into his future plans.
“I guess it’s cool to know that nobody is able to do this,” he said. “But, at the same time, giving myself a little bit of a reality check, it’s like, ‘How much does that actually matter?’”
“It’s not going to pay the bills when I’m older,” Chapel said, laughing. | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/world-champion-says-rubik-s-cube-and-violin-go-17745540.php | 2023-01-27 13:20:08 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/world-champion-says-rubik-s-cube-and-violin-go-17745540.php |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Columbia man is facing charges after admitting to raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.
Jason Shackelford, 39, from Columbia, has been charged with criminal homicide for the death of a the girl, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
At this time, Shackelford is in Lancaster County Prison after he was detained by East Lampeter Township Police and transported to the Columbia Borough Police Department for questioning on Friday, Feb. 10.
According to police, during Shackelford's interview, he admitted to raping and killing his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter on the night of Feb. 8 into the morning of Feb. 9 at a home along the 500 block of Avenue H in Columbia.
Shackelford allegedly told police that he attempted to hide the girl's body in a basement freezer.
During the initial search of the home by the Columbia Borough Police Department, officers reportedly discovered the body of a juvenile teen inside a basement chest freezer.
On Feb. 10, East Lampeter Township Police were dispatched to the Wyndham Lancaster Hotel at 2300 Lincoln Highway East for a domestic disturbance.
At the scene, officers made contact with Shackelford and his ex-girlfriend, who told officers she was working the night shift on Feb. 8 into Feb. 9. The woman told police that Shackelford said that he kidnapped the 12-year-old victim from her home.
Columbia Police further interviewed the woman, who stated that she was currently going through a breakup with Shackelford and asked him to move out.
The woman told police that the received a text while at work at 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 9 from Shackelford saying the 12-year-old victim was sick and in bed.
When the woman returned home from her shift around 7:45 a.m., she alleged that she got into an argument with Shackelford. He then showed her the victim's empty bed and alleged he had taken her to New York, where she was safe.
According to the woman, Shackelford then raped her before forcing her to leave for the Wyndham Lancaster Hotel with him.
The second victim alleged that Shackelford used her 12-year-old daughter's well-being against her as he sexually assaulted her at the hotel.
He eventually allowed her to smoke a cigarette, which is when the woman alerted hotel staff to call the police.
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Climate change is driving more flooding around the country, and the cost of flood damage to homes can be enormous, according to a pair of new analyses that look at the risks and costs of coastal floods in the U.S.
The findings could hardly be more timely: thousands of households are reeling after floods killed dozens of people in Appalachia and destroyed homes in St. Louis and Arizona last week. And peak hurricane season is looming in the Atlantic.
Flooding associated with sea level rise is accelerating, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ocean water is inundating coastal cities during high tides, even when there is no storm.
"Sea level rise impacts are happening now, and are growing rapidly," explains William Sweet, a NOAA oceanographer and one of the authors of the report.
The number of days when so-called sunny day floods occur is accelerating on the East and Gulf coasts. For example, in 2021 the Northeast experienced an average of 8 high tide flood days, which is a 200% increase compared to the number of flood days in the year 2000.
In the future, such floods could become routine, federal data suggest. By 2050, high tides could send water into neighborhoods dozens of days each year, according to the report.
Sea levels are rising more quickly in some parts of the U.S., such as the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast. The risk is highest in places where the water is rising and the land is also falling. That's happening very quickly in Louisiana and Texas, as humans pump out oil, gas and drinking water, and the land collapses because of that extraction.
"[In] that part of the country, the land is sinking," Sweet says . "And it's sinking at rate, in some areas, faster than the ocean itself is rising."
That has led to a rapid increase in the number of sunny days with water in the streets. For example, the area around Galveston, Texas has gone from an average of three high tide flood days 20 years ago, to 14 such flood days last year, to a projected 170 days or more by the year 2050. That means, every other day there would be a flood in the Galveston area.
Rising seas also exacerbate flooding during hurricanes. That's because storms push more ocean water onto land. Salt water also fills underground drainage pipes, which means rainwater backs up and collects in streets, parking lots and basements. And climate change is causing more rain to fall during storms, which can cause flash floods.
It all adds up to a dramatic increase in flood damage to homes. And floods are extremely expensive. In the last 10 years, floods have caused at least $50 billion in damage in the U.S.
But what does that mean for people living on the front lines of flooding? A new analysis commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that flood damage can cost tens of thousands of dollars for a household, and that many home buyers are unaware of that potential cost.
The new report looks at housing and flood data for three flood-prone coastal states: New York, New Jersey and North Carolina, and estimates that about 29,000 homes that flooded in the past were sold in 2021.
Actuaries used housing and flood models to estimate the future cost of flood damage for those homes. They predict that homeowners in North Carolina could suffer at least $35,000 in flood damage over the course of a 30-year mortgage. In New Jersey and New York, where homes are more expensive, the cost of future flood damage is even higher.
"I think by putting a price on that amount of damage, it really shows just how vulnerable home buyers can be, owning a previously flooded home," says Joel Scata, who studies flood risk at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
He says they focused on those three states because home buyers there receive little or no information about a home's flood history.
"The disclosure laws in these three states are inadequate because they don't explicitly require home sellers to tell buyers whether a house is previously flooded, or the amount of times that the house has previously flooded," Scata explains. Other states, such as Texas and Louisiana, do require disclosure of flood risk information during home sales.
NPR analyzed flood disclosure laws across the country in 2020 and found that living in a flood-prone area without knowing it can be financially devastating, especially for low-income households and those who rent.
"It's really important for home buyers to have a right to know the flood risk that they might face," says Scata. "The damages can be so high, it can be financially ruinous."
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Hundreds of people gathered for fireworks at South Padre Island Saturday night.
There was Christmas music, brightly lit boats and prizes even went out to the best decorated boats.
"This was our second annual," Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said. "Last year we were still just coming out of covid, so we weren't sure what to expect. We had a great crowd tonight, we want to thank Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for joining us."
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NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE") (NYSE: WWE).
On June 17, 2022, the Company disclosed that Chairman and CEO Vincent McMahon was stepping back from his responsibilities as CEO and Chairman of the Board pending an investigation into allegations reported by media sources that he paid $3 million to a departing employee with whom he allegedly had an affair, and that since the investigation began in April, the board had uncovered multiple, older nondisclosure agreements with former WWE employees that involved claims against McMahon and John Laurinaitis, head of talent relations.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether WWE's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of WWE shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-wwe/ to learn more.
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PARIS (AP) — EU lawmakers have a new, post-Brexit reason to be annoyed with Britain: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and North Sea.
Heavy rainfall after weeks of dry weather overwhelmed parts of Britain’s sewage system last week, causing untreated wastewater to be discharged into rivers and seas. The problem is a long-running issue in Britain, where regulators are investigating possible permit violations by six major water companies and environmental groups allege the firms have failed to make needed repairs.
This is mainly a problem for the U.K., where people were warned to stay away from dozens of beaches last week, raising concerns about public health and the damage to wildlife. The British activist group Surfers Against Sewage reported 654 alerts of sewer overflows spilling sewage into bathing waters this summer, from 171 locations in England and Wales.
But three French members of the European Parliament sent a letter to the European Commission on Wednesday warning that the sewage could also threaten bathing waters, fishing grounds and biodiversity in the European Union.
“The English Channel and the North Sea are not dumping grounds,” said Stephanie Yon-Courtin, a member of the European Parliament’s fishing committee and a local councilor in Normandy.
“We can’t tolerate that the environment, the economic activity of our fishers and the health of our citizens is put into grave danger by repeated negligence of the United Kingdom in the management of its sewage water,” she said.
The lawmakers asked the Commission “to use all the political and legal means in its possession” to find a solution, accusing the U.K. of violating its post-Brexit trade deal with the EU. They said while the U.K. is no longer held to EU environmental standards, it is still a signatory to the U.N. convention on maritime rights and obligated to protect shared seawater.
The European Commission said it had not contacted London so far about the complaints. “We will take further the matter as appropriate,” Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant said Thursday.
Britain’s Conservative government has rejected the criticism, saying it has strengthened water quality regulations since Brexit.
“We have also made it law for water companies to reduce the frequency and volume of discharges from storm overflows and made it law for water companies to install new monitors to report in real time any sewage discharges in their area,” the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told the BBC.
But last week the opposition Liberal Democrats released a report alleging that wastewater discharges weren’t being properly recorded because many of the required monitoring devices either weren’t working properly or hadn’t been installed yet.
While U.K. water companies are barred from dumping untreated wastewater in normal circumstances, they are allowed to make such releases when heavy rains threaten to overwhelm sewage treatment plants. Environmental groups allege that some companies exploit this exception to save money and avoid upgrading their systems.
During the Brexit breakup negotiations, the EU repeatedly expressed fears that the UK would ditch the bloc’s stringent environmental standards and yield to business pressures for a more deregulated system that could put their shared environment in danger.
The trade and cooperation agreement that took effect at the start of 2021 after Britain left the EU contains no specific provision on how to deal with storm water overflows.
Water UK, which represents water and wastewater companies, said its members were investing 3 billion pounds to tackle overflows as part of a national program to improve the environment between 2020 and 2025, acknowledging “an urgent need for action to tackle the harm caused to the environment by spills from storm overflows and wastewater treatment works.”
“Water companies can’t do this alone which why we’re also calling for government, regulators, water companies, agriculture and other sectors to come together as soon as possible to deliver a comprehensive national plan to bring about the transformation in our rivers and waterways we all want to see,” the water industry group said.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — U.S. Marshals have announced that the last of the four prisoners who escaped from the Federal Correctional Complex in Hopewell in now in custody.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Lamonte Willis turned himself into authorities without incident at the Federal Correctional Center Petersburg at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22.
On Saturday, June 18, Willis and three other inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex escaped from the facility. One of the four turned himself in Monday, June 20 and two surrendered the next day.
“The U.S. Marshals Service would like to thank the media for covering this story, as it played a big part in assisting our investigators in safely closing out these fugitive investigations,” said Kevin Connolly of the U.S. Marshals Service.” Investigators from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Prisons continue to investigate this matter and will relay their findings to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Richmond, Virginia.” | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/final-hopewell-federal-prison-escapee-in-custody-us-marshals-confirm/ | 2022-06-22 17:12:54 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/final-hopewell-federal-prison-escapee-in-custody-us-marshals-confirm/ |
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US Supreme Court clears way for Arizona prisoner’s execution
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona prisoner convicted in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl is scheduled to be executed Wednesday in what would be the state’s second execution since officials started carrying out the death penalty in May after a nearly eight-year hiatus.
Frank Atwood, 66, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the state prison in Florence for his murder conviction in the killing of Vicki Hoskinson, whose body was found in the desert. She went missing months earlier after leaving her home in Tucson to drop a birthday card in a nearby mailbox.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Atwood’s execution Wednesday morning after rejecting a final appeal by his lawyers.
Atwood is set to be the second Arizona prisoner to be put to death in less than a month. The execution of Clarence Dixon last month ended Arizona’s halt to executions that was blamed on the difficulty of obtaining lethal injection drugs and criticism that a 2014 execution in the state was botched.
Death penalty opponents worry that Arizona will now start executing a steady stream of prisoners who have languished on death row, but state officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on their future execution plans. No other executions have been scheduled so far in Arizona, which has 112 prisoners on death row, including Atwood.
Judges in recent weeks have rebuffed attempts by Atwood’s lawyers to have the execution delayed. He has maintained that he is innocent.
Atwood’s lawyers argued that Atwood’s degenerative spinal condition would make it excruciatingly painful for him to be strapped on his back to a gurney, where prisoners lie as they receive lethal injections. The lawyers have also questioned whether the state officials met a requirement for the lethal injection drug’s expiration date to fall after the execution date.
Atwood’s attorneys also told the Supreme Court in court filings that the aggravating factor that made his crime eligible for the death penalty was invalidly applied. He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki’s killing in 1987. Judges have rejected that legal argument in the past.
Prosecutors claimed that Atwood was trying to indefinitely postpone his execution through legal maneuvers, saying his pain will be alleviated by propping him with a pillow on the gurney, which has a tilting function.
Atwood can continue taking his spinal condition pain medication ahead of the execution and will be given a mild sedative before it starts, the prosecutors said.
Authorities have said Atwood kidnapped Vicki, whose remains were discovered in the desert northwest of Tucson nearly seven months after her disappearance. Experts could not determine the cause of death from the remains, according to court records.
Dixon was executed on May 11 for his murder conviction in the 1978 killing of Deana Bowdoin, a 21-year-old Arizona State University student.
His execution was criticized by death penalty experts because it took officials about 30 minutes to insert an IV into his body to deliver the lethal drug and 10 minutes after that to die.
They said executions should take seven to 10 minutes from the beginning of the IV insertion process until the moment the prisoner is declared dead.
The execution team first tried and failed to insert an IV into Dixon’s left arm before they were able to connect it in his right arm. They then made an incision in his groin area for another IV line.
Dixon’s execution was the first to be carried out in the state since the July 2014 execution of Joseph Wood, who was given 15 doses of a two-drug combination over nearly two hours.
Wood snorted repeatedly and gasped before he died. His attorney said the execution had been botched.
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Billeaud reported from Phoenix.
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By MEG KINNARD (Associated Press)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney Lin Wood, who filed legal challenges seeking to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, is relinquishing his law license, electing to retire from practicing rather than face possible disbarment. Multiple states have weighed disciplining him for pushing Trump’s false claims that he defeated Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, Wood asked officials in his home state of Georgia to “retire” his law license in light of “disciplinary proceedings pending against me.” In the request, made in a letter and posted on his Telegram account, Wood acknowledges that he is “prohibited from practicing law in this State and in any other state or jurisdiction and that I may not reapply for admission.”
Wood, a licensed attorney in Georgia since 1977, did not immediately respond to an email Wednesday seeking comment on the letter. A listing on the website for the State Bar of Georgia accessed on Wednesday showed him as retired and with no disciplinary infractions on his record. A spokeswoman for the Bar confirmed that the Bar had dismissed its two complaints involving Wood. In a court filing, its Office of General Counsel said it “believes that it has achieved the goals of disciplinary action, including protecting the public and the integrity of the judicial system and the legal profession” by achieving Wood’s inability to practice law.
In the wake of the 2020 election, Trump praised Wood as doing a “good job” filing legal challenges seeking to overturn his loss, though Trump’s campaign at times distanced itself from him. Dozens of lawsuits making such allegations were rejected by the courts across the country.
Officials in Georgia had been weighing whether to disbar Wood over his efforts, holding a disciplinary trial earlier this year. Wood sued the state bar in 2022, claiming the bar’s request that he undergo a mental health evaluation as part of its probe violated his constitutional rights, but a federal appeals court tossed that ruling, saying Wood failed to show there was “bad faith” behind the request.
In 2021, the Georgia secretary of state’s office opened an investigation into where Wood had been living when he voted early in person in the 2020 general election, prompted by Wood’s announcement on Telegram that he had moved to South Carolina. Officials ruled that Wood did not violate Georgia election laws.
Wood, who purchased three former plantations totaling more than $16 million, moved to South Carolina several years ago, and unsuccessfully ran for chairman of that state’s GOP in 2021.
In May, a Michigan watchdog group in filed a complaint against Wood and eight other Trump-aligned lawyers alleging they had committed misconduct and should be disciplined for filing a lawsuit challenging Biden’s 2020 election win in that state. A court previously found the attorneys’ lawsuit had abused the court system.
Wood, whose name was on the 2020 Michigan lawsuit, has insisted that the only role he played was telling fellow attorney Sidney Powell he was available if she needed a seasoned litigator. Powell defended the lawsuit and said lawyers sometimes have to raise what she called “unpopular issues.”
Other attorneys affiliated with efforts to keep Trump in power following his 2020 election loss have faced similar challenges. Attorney John Eastman, architect of that strategy, faces 11 disciplinary charges in the State Bar Court of California stemming from his development of a dubious legal strategy aimed at having then-Vice President Mike Pence interfere with the certification of Biden’s victory.
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WASHINGTON — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents, tried to obstruct federal investigators and has a “troubling” history of racist and violent remarks, according to a Justice Department filing that offered the clearest picture to date of his motives.
In an 18-page filing released before a hearing Thursday in a Massachusetts federal court, the department’s lawyers argued that Teixeira needed to be detained indefinitely because he posed a “serious flight risk” and might still have information that would be of “tremendous value to hostile nation states.”
He tapped into vast reservoirs of sensitive information, an amount that “far exceeds what has been publicly disclosed” so far, they added.
On Thursday, a judge ruled that Teixeira would remain in custody while he considered evidence that raised serious questions about the military’s decision to grant him a high-level security clearance — and a request by Teixeira’s court-appointed lawyers that he be released immediately to the custody of his parents on $20,000 bond.
The new details presented by prosecutors, including photos and previously undisclosed direct messages, went beyond procedural issues to the unanswered questions at the heart of the case: Why would a young man jeopardize his future to share intelligence with online friends? And why did the military grant him wide access to its secrets?
The government’s filing offered some clues about his state of mind.
Prosecutors disclosed that he was suspended from high school in 2018 after making alarming comments about the use of Molotov cocktails and other weapons, and trawled the internet for information about mass shootings. He engaged in “regular discussions about violence and murder” on the same social media platform, Discord, that he used to post classified information, the filing said, and he surrounded his bed at his parents’ house with firearms and tactical gear.
Teixeira was also prone to making “racial threats,” prosecutors said.
This behavior — so disturbing it was flagged by local police when he applied for a firearms identification card — raised new questions about how Teixeira obtained a top-secret security clearance. And on Wednesday, the Air Force confirmed it had suspended two of the airman’s superiors, pending an investigation into their supervision of him.
Teixeira’s lawyers dismissed the government’s claim that their client represented a threat to the country, or his community.
His reference to bomb making in high school, which rattled some of his classmates, took place during his sophomore year and was never repeated, they said. In the 90-minute hearing at the federal courthouse in Worcester, Massachusetts, his lawyers also played down the idea that he would have an opportunity to turn information over to the United States’ enemies.
The government provided “little more than speculation that a foreign adversary will seduce Teixeira and orchestrate his clandestine escape from the United States,” his lawyers wrote in response to the department’s memo.
His legal team also offered a fleeting first glimpse at possible defense arguments, claiming that the government has not offered proof Teixeira ever intended for the information posted to a private social media server “to be widely disseminated.”
That did not go over well with the magistrate in the case, David Hennessy, who said he found it “a little incredible the defendant did not foresee that possibility.”
In arguing for his confinement, prosecutors described a panicked effort by Teixeira to cover up his actions as law enforcement closed in, including telling a member of a chat group to “delete all messages,” and instructing a user to stonewall investigators.
He also tried to destroy evidence, prosecutors said. Their filing included a series of photos of electronic equipment, including a tablet and an Xbox console, that he hurriedly smashed then tossed in a dumpster near his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts, before his arrest this month. A witness told the government that he threw his phone out the window of his truck as he was driving.
“These efforts appeared calculated to delay or prevent the government from gaining a full understanding of the seriousness and scale of his conduct,” the department wrote. “Any promise by the defendant to stay home or to refrain from compounding the harm that he has already caused is worth no more than his broken promises to protect classified national defense information.”
Teixeira was arrested April 13 and charged with two separate counts related to the unauthorized handling of classified materials. The government has yet to seek an indictment before a grand jury, although prosecutors said in their filing that he could face 25 years — “and potentially far more” — in prison if convicted.
In a preliminary complaint unsealed after he was taken into custody, Teixeira was accused of abusing his top secret clearance with an intelligence unit on Cape Cod to post documents bearing restrictive classification markings to a 50-member chat group on Discord.
Shortly before signing off in March, Teixeira told a member of the small group he “was very happy” to share intelligence very few people get to see and solicited requests for information they wanted him to post, prosecutors said in their filing before the hearing.
The material, some obtained through keyword searches of government files, was eventually distributed more widely. The trove of documents made public revealed the access Western intelligence agencies have to internal Kremlin deliberations, while baring concerns of the strained U.S.-led alliance trying to contain Russian aggression without prompting a wider conflict.
Last week, The New York Times reported that Teixeira, who worked as a computer network specialist, had been sharing sensitive information far earlier than previously known and to a much larger group. According to online posts reviewed by the Times, he had begun doing so in February 2022, within 48 hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to a chat group of about 600 members.
The filing provided little insight into what prompted Teixeira to leak internal U.S. intelligence assessments, but it cast his actions, which had previously been seen as mainly motivated by his desire to show off to younger friends online, in a somewhat darker light.
Investigators found a small arsenal in his bedroom at the house he shared with his mother and stepfather. Inside a gun locker two feet from his bed, law enforcement officials found multiple weapons, including handguns, bolt-action rifles, shotguns, an AK-style high-capacity weapon and a gas mask. FBI special agents also found ammunition, tactical pouches and what appeared to be a silencer-style accessory in his desk drawer.
Teixeira’s lawyers said his love of the military, and its hardware, impelled him to join the Air Force.
Prosecutors also made public a series of social media posts from 2022 and 2023 in which Teixeira expressed his desire to kill a “ton of people” and cull the “weak minded,” and described what he called an “assassination van” that would cruise around killing people in a “crowded urban or suburban environment.”
How Teixeira obtained the documents that he is accused of posting online has been a critical question for investigators. They believe he used administrator privileges connected to his role as an information technology specialist to retrieve the documents. In his posts, Teixeira said his job gave him access to material that others could not see. “The job I have lets me get privilege’s above most intel guys,” he wrote.
The next major step is likely to be the filing of a grand jury indictment, which would include a much more detailed narrative of the allegations against Teixeira, including a more specific accounting of the charges he will face.
Worcester, a city 50 miles west of Boston, is where Hennessy’s courtroom is based. But the case will eventually be assigned to a federal judge in Boston, assuming it is not moved out of Massachusetts, which remains a possibility, according to people with knowledge of the situation. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/airman-accused-of-leak-has-a-troubling-history/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-04-28 03:30:46 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/airman-accused-of-leak-has-a-troubling-history/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
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