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Journalists skeptical of Biden's 'ultra-MAGA' label for GOP, sparks comparison to 'Putin's Price Hike'
Biden has repeatedly used the new catchphase hoping to reshape messaging ahead of the midterms
Journalists are starting to raise questions about President Biden's new "Ultra MAGA" label towards Republicans.
Last week, Biden debuted the term, referring to President Trump's famous 2016 campaign slogan "Make America Great Again," while attacking conservatives broadly following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that signaled the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
"This MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history, in recent American history," Biden said to reporters on Wednesday, declaring a policy proposal released by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., the "ultra-MAGA agenda."
RICK SCOTT SAYS BIDEN IS ‘UNWELL’ AND SHOULD RESIGN, AS PRESIDENT HAMMERS ‘ULTRA-MAGA’ AGENDA
Biden renewed the "ultra-MAGA" messaging on Tuesday during remarks about the soaring inflation.
"Look, the bottom line is this- Americans have a choice right now, between two paths, reflecting two very different sets of values," Biden said. "My plan attacks inflation and grows the economy by lowering costs for working families, giving workers well deserved raises, reducing the deficit by historic levels and making big corporations and the very wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. The other path is the ultra-MAGA plan put forward by congressional Republicans to raise taxes on working families, lower the income of America workers, threaten sacred programs Americans count on like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and give break after break to big corporations and billionaires just like they did the last time they were in power."
The White House appears to be on board with the president's new messaging with outgoing press secretary Jen Psaki wrapping up Tuesday's press briefing by forecasting to reporters, "Whether it's tomorrow or in days and weeks ahead… you will all continue to hear him talk more about his concern about ultra-MAGA Republicans and their agenda."
However, reporters in the briefing room appeared skeptical about Biden's catchphrase.
"Who came up with this phrase, ‘ultra-MAGA?’" ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce asked. "Why the need to kick it up a notch, ‘MAGA’ is not enough? I mean, why now use this phrase?"
"I will tell you it's the president's phrase," Psaki responded. "And I think what has struck him is how extreme some of the policies and proposals are that a certain of the Republican Party that is taking up too much of the Republican Party are for and are advocating for."
CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe followed, asking the White House, "So then who is an ‘ultra-MAGA’ Republican?"
"I would say people who support that portion of the Republican agenda," Psaki replied.
"So Rob Portman, Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, would they be ‘ultra-MAGA’ Republicans?" O'Keefe grilled Psaki, to which she responded, "They can all make their own choices, Ed, and we can let others evaluate that" before reiterating Biden's comments.
Psaki added, "we don't need to name-call individuals unless they have positions that are aligned with what he feels is the ultra-MAGA wing of the party."
Jackie Kucinich, the Washington bureau chief of the Daily Beast, cast doubt on the Biden administration's latest messaging tactic.
"'Ultra MAGA' (who is it even for? Wouldn't the MAGA set *like* that? ) makes me think of this @UrsalaPerano story from March about ‘Putin’s Price Hike,' Kucinich tweeted, linking to an article titled "Can Three New Words Save Democrats From Disaster?"
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The Biden administration had previously launched a "Putin's Price Hike" campaign attempting to pin soaring inflation and rising gas prices on Russia's invasion of Ukraine despite how both were surging months before the conflict began.
Critics in the media suggested the "Putin's Price Hike" push was not resonating with Americans as polls show voters placing more blame for the economic woes on Biden's policies than Russia.
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LOS ANGELES — Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
The 95th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday night on ABC, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day numbers released Monday by ABC. That's up 12% from last year's show, but still low compared to most years.
The evening’s main counterprogramming, the season finale of “The Last of Us” pulled in 8.2 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max. The show began at 9 p.m. EDT, an hour after the Oscars started.
A frequent criticism of the Oscars is that the show celebrates films that don’t have wide appeal. This year was markedly different, however, with two billion-dollar blockbuster sequels in the mix: “Top: Gun Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” were both nominated for best picture. Angela Bassett was nominated for a Marvel movie, a first. Even the winning film, A24’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” made over $100 million at the global box office and played in theaters for months.
For many years, the Oscars were often the second most-watched television program of the year behind the Super Bowl. Until 2018, the Oscar telecast had never slipped below 30 million viewers, according to Nielsen records. The high-water mark was the 55 million people who watched “Titanic” clean up in 1998.
From the 43.7 million who watched in 2014, viewership declined steadily to 26.5 million in 2018, then went back up to 29.6 million in 2019, and 23.6 million in 2020. The bottom fell out with the pandemic-diminished show in 2021, seen by 9.85 million. It rebounded last year to 16.6 million, which was the second lowest-rated show ever.
Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the ceremony in 2017 and 2018, returned to host the show, parachuting on to the Dolby Theatre stage. The show also featured performances from pop stars like Rihanna and Lady Gaga.
Broadcast television viewership has gone down across the board in the streaming era, and awards shows have illustrated that. The show boasted 27.4 million total social interactions across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and was the No. 1 worldwide trending topic on Twitter for its duration.
By Monday afternoon, Ke Huy Quan’s acceptance speech had over 1.3 million views on YouTube, and Brendan Fraser’s was up to 2.6 million.
The ABC broadcast also had 1.8 million views of the American Sign Language live stream.
“What we wanted to do was go out and execute a show that people would really like and a show people would talk about,” Oscars producer Glenn Weiss told The Hollywood Reporter in the hours after the show. “We think we did accomplish that. I sure hope that (Monday) delivers good news in the ratings front, but either way, I think it was a successful evening.”
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PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (AP) — Opaque waiting lists at the Mexico border to gain a chance at obtaining asylum in the United States have persisted under President Joe Biden, leading many migrants to give up and cross illegally or languish for months in border towns.
U.S. preparations in late April to end pandemic-related limits on asylum led to the latest round of registering names. In Tijuana, an online registry run by advocacy group Al Otro Lado soared to about 50,000. In Piedras Negras, a migrant services center’s list ballooned to 2,000 before being halted.
Waiting lists were widely used under former President Donald Trump to deal with an increase in migrants from Mexico and Central America coming to the border, starting with large caravans in 2018. Circumstances are different now, but the process is similarly confusing. Migrants often don’t know how to sign up or that lists even exist.
The latest chaotic episodes come as a spike in border crossings has become a political flashpoint for Biden, with Republicans saying he’s not doing enough to stop them. At a meeting with Biden in Washington on Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador spoke of challenges that were brutally underscored by 53 migrants who died last month after being abandoned in a sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection began taking 70 asylum-seekers a day in San Diego in late April — half chosen by Al Otro Lado, which prioritizes how long migrants have waited, and half by Border Angels, which selected from Tijuana migrant shelters.
The Biden administration says it prioritizes the most “vulnerable” — which may include LGTBQ migrants, those with severe medical conditions or those facing imminent physical danger in Mexico — but the criteria is vague and mysterious for many.
Nongovernmental organizations play a “critical role,” helping select migrants and communicating with U.S. authorities, CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said in a recent interview.
“Is it a perfect system? Certainly not, but that has been a very important part of the equation, these relationships,” Magnus said.
When U.S. authorities told a small shelter in Ciudad Acuña that they wanted 26 families at the border crossing with Del Rio, Texas, false word spread that Magaly Pérez, director of the San Antonio Community Center, was managing a list.
“The next day we had 100 people at the door,” Pérez said. “The day after that we had 300 people. It spun out of control.”
Haphazard, often-dubious arrangements popped up along the border under Trump’s administration. In Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas, a migrant shelter registered asylum-seekers by writing numbers on their arms with black ink. After widespread criticism, migrants instead were given numbered plastic wristbands, some of which were sold or given away.
In San Luis Rio Colorado, near Yuma, Arizona, an asylum-seeker who managed a list picked a successor when his number came up. In Piedras Negras, the city government named the owner of a local steakhouse to oversee its list.
The Biden administration maintained Trump’s policy of denying migrants a chance to seek asylum on grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19, and a federal judge’s order has kept the pandemic-related authority known as Title 42 authority in place after it was due to expire on May 23.
The U.S. grants some exemptions to Title 42, but the rule has been unevenly enforced by nationality, with single adults and families from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador most affected.
The U.S. accepted an average of 423 migrants a day at official crossings in May, 308 in March and 418 in February, according to court filings. April’s daily average of 1,614 was inflated by a temporary increase from Ukraine.
Migrants getting picked from Al Otro Lado’s list typically registered a year ago, Soraya Vazquez, deputy director of advocacy for the group’s office in Tijuana, said. The group also works remotely with migrants in Piedras Negras and other select other border cities.
A survey by the University of Texas’ Strauss Center tallied 27,135 names on waiting lists in eight Mexico border cities in May — before Al Otro Lado’s soared to about 50,000 by late June.
An orderly system will be critical if Title 42 ends, and CBP is exploring an online platform.
In Piedras Negras, Isis Peña, 45, of Honduras registered on Casa del Migrante’s short-lived waiting list on April 29. When she came for her interview five days later, she was told openings to claim asylum were no longer available. “We wanted someone to give us hope,” said Peña, who later crossed illegally to Eagle Pass with her 19- and 20-year-old sons and was expelled under Title 42.
Peña — whose family is now homeless and scrounging for food — latches on to frequent, unfounded rumors that the Biden administration is about to open the border.
“The information is very complicated, and the ways to access the system are very complicated,” said Edgar Rodriguez, Casa del Migrante’s legal advisor.
A lack of shelters means many of the roughly 300 largely Honduran migrants who line up for takeout hot breakfasts six mornings a week at Casa del Migrante sleep outside.
As a group of women waited for food in June, one joyfully shared a text message from an Al Otro Lado attorney: “Congratulations! You have been approved for humanitarian parole.” It included instructions to report to the Eagle Pass border crossing the next day at 5 a.m.
Kenia Carcamo, who was expelled from Eagle Pass under Title 42, never heard of the list.
“It’s a lucky roulette,” Carcamo said.
Joan Leiva, a gay man who fled persecution in Honduras, enrolled with Al Otro Lado in May and slept in a park in Ciudad Acuña until police kicked out migrants.
“We are adrift,” Leiva, 31, said. “We don’t know where to go to ask for information. No one tells us.”
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Consumer confidence dipped again in April as anxiety over a slowing economy and possible recession weighed on American households.
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 101.3 in April from 104 in March. It’s the third time in four months that overall U.S. consumer confidence has declined.
Optimism about current economic conditions ticked up again, although consumers are less positive about the short-term future.
The index remains below 2022’s average level of 104.5.
The business research group’s present situation index — which measures consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions — inched up to 151.1 from 148.9 last month.
The board’s expectations index — a measure of consumers’ six-month outlook for income, business and labor conditions — fell to 68.1 this month from 74 in March. A reading under 80 often signals a recession in the coming year. The Conference Board noted that reading has come in below 80 every month but one since February of 2022.
Consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of U.S. economic activity, has remained strong despite the Federal Reserve raising interest rates nine straight times since March of last year in its effort to cool the economy and bring down persistent, four-decade high inflation.
Those rate increases can raise the cost of using credit cards or taking out a loan for a house, car or other purchases.
U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. But prices still point to an elevated inflation rate far above the Fed’s 2% target and the central bank is expected to raise its main borrowing rate when it meets next month.
The board said consumer expectations about inflation remain elevated.
“Overall purchasing plans for homes, autos, appliances, and vacations all pulled back in April, a signal that consumers may be economizing amid growing pessimism,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, senior director of economics at The Conference Board.
Respondents to the Conference Board’s survey remained optimistic about the U.S. job market, which has held up well even as the Fed has ratcheted up its benchmark borrowing rate.
Last month, the government reported that employers added 236,000 jobs in March, fewer than in February and well off January’s huge gain but strong enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, just above a recent 53-year low of 3.4%.
With an average long-term U.S. mortgage rate of 6.39%, many potential homebuyers have been pushed to the sidelines because those higher rates mean hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Miami Dolphins are expected to have quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remain the team’s starter in the 2023 season.
The team’s commitment to Tagovailoa was reported by ESPN on Sunday morning ahead of the Dolphins’ wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Tagovailoa missed the Dolphins’ first postseason game in six years as he’s still in concussion protocol after also missing the final two games of the regular season.
If Miami pulls off an upset to advance past Buffalo, Tagovailoa could clear the concussion protocol in time for a divisional-round matchup at the Kansas City Chiefs.
The report clears up two things: That medical professionals believe Tagovailoa, who was diagnosed with two concussions this season, can continue his playing career despite the head trauma and that the Dolphins will not pursue another starting-caliber quarterback this offseason to either replace Tagovailoa or compete with him.
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Tagovailoa, in 13 games this season, led the NFL in passer rating.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier are expected to address Tagovailoa’s standing with the franchise in their end-of-season press conferences.
This story will be updated.
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You may be trying to be healthier as we approach the spring and summer months. If you’re looking for a tasty option to enjoy, The Spicy Olive provides a reliable eating out option that can actually offer a balanced, affordable, and convenient meal. Melanie shared Spicy Oliveʼs Mediterranean Barley Salad and it was delicious, colorful, and healthy.
Try the full recipe below:
To boil barley:
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup barley (I use Quaker “quick barley”)
1 Tbsp The Spicy Olive’s single varietal Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
For Salad:
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/2 cup cucumber or zucchini, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2/3 cup chopped parsley
cherry tomatoes, halved
avocado, peeled and chopped
feta cheese
optional vegetables (you can add all or none as you like):
blanched, fresh broccoli florets
blanched, fresh cauliflower (small pieces)
cilantro, chopped
spinach, fresh leaves, chopped
garbanzo beans
Dressing:
1/2 cup The Spicy Olive’s Lemon olive oil or The Spicy Oliveʼs Persian Lime or Cilantro and Roasted
Onion
1/2 cup The Spicy Oliveʼs Honey Ginger white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
(can add a splash of fresh lemon or lime juice if you use the cilantro and onion olive
oil)
Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add barley, olive oil and salt. Bring
back to boil and adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until barley
is tender ( 10 minutes for quick barley, about 30 minutes for regular barley. Remove
from heat and drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool. ( you can spread on a plate or
cookie sheet to keep from getting mushy.)
Meanwhile, whisk dressing together. Toss with barley and vegetables and serve!
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Q3 2022 Financial Highlights:
- Revenues of $78.6 million
- Gross margin of 35.3% on a GAAP basis, or 35.5% on a non-GAAP basis
- Operating Income of $1.3 million on a GAAP basis, or $6.4 million on a non-GAAP basis
- EPS of $(0.01) per diluted share on a GAAP basis, or $0.05 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis
Q3 2022 Business Highlights:
- Record quarter in terms of bookings, the highest since the beginning of 2017, mainly from India and North America
- North America: Exceptionally strong quarter in terms of bookings and revenue; large long-standing customer becomes the Company's second customer above 10%.
- India: Strong bookings; strongest region in terms of revenues; first orders for E-band and vendor agnostic multi band product
- APAC: A large multi-year contract signed with a leading Tier 1 Pacific Rim operator, valued at a potential of over $44 million over 3 years
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) (the "Company", "Ceragon", "we", "us", or "our"), the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Doron Arazi, Ceragon's CEO, commented: "I'm pleased to report that in the third quarter of 2022, we achieved substantial success in key areas of our business, and made progress on our long-term strategy. Our bookings continued to reach record levels, including growing bookings in North America which are expected to yield high margins. Our focus on fulfillment led to growth in our third quarter revenues coupled with high gross margins. We continue to focus on the conversion of our high backlog to fulfill the growing demand from our customers.
In parallel, we continue to see 5G network build-out pipelines, with CSPs and private networks both looking for cost-effective technologies for network upgrades and expanded services. Although the macro economy is unstable and risks associated with component shortages still exist, we are more confident with our long-term strategy and continue with its execution to capitalize on the opportunities ahead."
Primary Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results:
Revenues were $78.6 million, up 3.3% from $76.1 million in Q3 2021 and up 11.2% from $70.7 million in Q2 2022.
Gross profit was $27.8 million, giving us a gross margin of 35.3%, compared with a gross margin of 30.9% in Q3 2021 and 30.3% in Q2 2022. Our improved gross margin in Q3 as compared to Q2 of this year is primarily due to the fulfillment of orders with better margins mainly in North America, strong software upgrade sales, and to a lesser extent a reduction in shipping costs.
Operating income (loss) was $1.3 million compared with $2.9 million for Q3 2021 and $(0.3) million for Q2 2022. Operating income was negatively impacted by a $4.0 million one-time other operating expenses related to hostile attempt.
Net income (loss) was $(0.9) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share compared with $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share for Q3 2021 and $(1.5) million, or $(0.02) per diluted share for Q2 2022.
Non-GAAP results were as follows: gross margin was 35.5%, operating profit was $6.4 million, and net income was $4.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.
Cash and cash equivalents were $26.0 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $23.6 million at June 30, 2022.
For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Revenue Breakout by Geography:
Outlook
Given only a slight improvement in supply chain issues, which continue to impact our ability to convert our strong backlog into revenues, we now expect to finish the year with a revenue range of $296 - $304 million. Our revenues within the new range will primarily be affected by a recent policy change by one of our leading customers regarding equipment receipt prior to year-end. We expect that any portion which will not be delivered to this customer in Q4 2022 will be delivered in Q1 2023.
Our 2023 revenue guidance of $325 - $345 million remains unchanged.
Our guidance is subject to potential upsides and downsides as we continue to address the supply chain challenges facing the industry.
Conference Call
The Company will host a Zoom web conference today at 9:00a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community.
Investors are invited to register by clicking here. All relevant information will be sent upon registration.
If you are unable to join us live, a recording of the call will be available on our website at www.ceragon.com within 24 hours after the call.
About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
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While Congress has done little to regulate social media sites, states are doing a lot — often with hardly anyone noticing. And now, a three-person panel of appeals court judges has thrown the world of online speech regulation into disarray.
Lawyers and scholars have long argued that attempts by the government to compel social media sites to allow or disallow certain categories of legal speech are unconstitutional. This, of course, hasn’t stopped the government from trying — on the federal level, and, more successfully, in statehouses around the country.
The University of North Carolina’s Center on Technology Policy conducted a nationwide study on these efforts. Republicans generally want to stymie sites’ robust enforcement against hate, harassment and more. Some have sought prohibitions even more sweeping than Texas’s on moderation of almost any legal material or on algorithmic curation. At least 15 bills identical to Texas’s have also been introduced. Democrats, in contrast, have tried in some places to mandate that sites police speech more aggressively — attempts similarly objectionable to their counterparts from across the aisle, for similar reasons. A New York proposal concerning health misinformation is a good example.
Until now, the consensus has been that salvos like these are doomed to failure. The constitutional hurdles are too high. Regulators anywhere, whether in Washington, Austin or Albany, have been on more solid ground focusing on transparency requirements, appeals processes and research. These areas can also prove fraught with constitutional obstacles, not to mention unintended consequences. But legislation along these lines could improve the Internet — whereas Texas’s proposal and those that emulate it could not.
The judiciary has so far acted as a bulwark against the politicization of the complicated matter of online speech regulation. The panel’s decision wasn’t on the merits; that will be left for the resolution of industry’s lawsuit. Meanwhile, groups representing tech giants have asked the Supreme Court to vacate the ruling.
Yet it is a signal to the many legislators with their names on copycat and near-copycat bills that they might not be as constrained as many believed. Lawmakers in both parties should resist the temptation to let loose with the bad ideas designed to appeal to their base and instead focus on more thoughtful ways to, in keeping with civil liberties, preserve the best of social media and guard against the worst.
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Which lawn aerators are best?
Many people take pride in having a nice verdant yard. However, grass and other plants don’t always grow well, especially if the soil is compacted. That’s where having a quality lawn aerator is so helpful. With one, you can loosen up the dirt to let essential resources such as air and water reach the root systems of your lawn. The best lawn aerator, the Agri-Fab 45-0299 48-Inch Tow Plug Aerator, is sturdy, effective and easy to use.
What to know before you buy a lawn aerator
Purpose
The main reason to aerate a yard is to help the grass grow lush and healthy by breaking up soil. Over time, the soil starts to become compacted. This is especially common when there’s a lot of foot traffic or when there are heavy objects such as lawn mowers or children’s playhouses in the yard.
Compacted soil keeps water, oxygen and nutrients from reaching the grass roots. Without these resources, the grass starts to discolor, thin out and even die. This usually occurs in patches rather than across the entire yard.
A lawn aerator solves this problem by loosening up the soil so nutrients and other resources can reach the roots. It also makes it easier for fertilizers and other plant foods to get to the grass so they can grow more effectively.
Signs you need to aerate
Here are the main ways to tell if your yard needs to be aerated:
- Patchy or thin areas start to appear in the grass
- Free-standing water starts to appear in certain locations
- It’s difficult to break up the soil with a finger or small shovel
- Seeding the yard doesn’t result in new grass
- Fertilizer isn’t working
If your home was recently built, the dirt could also be compacted.
Aerators vs. dethatchers
There are different types of aerators, but they all work off the same concept. These tools use either hollow tines or rows of spikes to dig into the earth and loosen it. They can also cut through thatch to help your lawn get the resources it needs.
The purpose of lawn dethatchers is to remove thatch, which is the accumulation of organic matter that sits on top of the earth. This includes:
- Dead cells
- Stems
- Blades of grass
- Leaves
- Roots
Thatch isn’t inherently a bad thing. Around a 1/2 inch of thatch can even protect your lawn from excessive heat and create a natural fertilizer system. But too much of it can block essential resources from your grass’ roots.
Both dethatching and aeration are important parts of lawn maintenance. Generally, you should dethatch the lawn before aerating it. Doing this makes it much easier to keep your grass green and healthy.
What to look for in a quality lawn aerator
Type
Here are the main types of aerators:
- Core: These work by penetrating the ground and removing “cores” or “plugs.” The cores are usually 2 to 3 inches in depth and up to 1/2 inch around. This type of aerator is best with harder, clay-like soils.
- Spike: A spike aerator uses rows of long, thin spikes to create holes every so often in the lawn. These are best for sandier soils. One common type is spike shoes, which go over your regular shoes and let you aerate the lawn by walking on it.
- Manual: Many aerators are manual, meaning you need to hold and push them down into the earth using your shoe to loosen up the soil.
- Electric: There are spike and core electric aerators, which require less physical force to operate.
- Tow-behind: Certain aerators can be attached to the back of another vehicle, such as a riding lawnmower, to loosen up soil that way.
Lawn size
Before getting an aerator, consider the size of your yard. If you have a larger yard, you should use a tow-behind or machine lawn aerator. If you have a smaller yard or only need to aerate a small section, a manual lawn aerator could be more effective.
Aerator size
When it comes to size, the most important things are:
- Spike or tine quantity, length and width
- Handle length for manual aerators
With some aerators, such as tow-behind models, the width also matters as it can affect how much of the yard gets aerated at once. Consider the size of your yard and project when choosing one. With manual options, also take into account your physical strength to make sure you can effectively use it without injury.
Materials
Most aerators for the lawn consist of metal or sturdy plastic. These materials are made to be resistant to corrosion, rust, breakage and other types of damage. They’re also moisture-resistant.
Extra features
Certain lawn aerators, such as tow-behind models, come with additional features that manual ones don’t have. This includes:
- Tray to carry additional weight and let the tool penetrate the earth more easily.
- Sturdy wheels that make maneuvering them around the yard convenient.
- Hitch to connect the aerator to a riding lawnmower or a similar machine.
How much you can expect to spend on a lawn aerator
The cost primarily depends on the type of aerator. A simple manual tool can cost $10-$40, while a tow-behind aerator ranges from around $100-$400.
Lawn aerators FAQ
When is the best time to aerate a yard?
A. If you have warm-season grasses, aerate the yard in late spring. If you have cool-season grasses, aerate at the beginning of spring. Also, start loosening up compacted soil when you see puddles forming or if there are dead patches in the yard.
Can aerating or dethatching stress out the lawn?
A. If you aerate or dethatch a yard too often, it could stress out the grass. With thatch, for instance, a small layer can provide nutrients to the grass and protect it from extreme weather conditions. So, it’s not a good idea to remove all of it. If you aerate too much, it could cause drainage problems due to the excessive holes in the soil.
What are the best lawn aerators to buy?
Top lawn aerator
Agri-Fab 45-0299 48-Inch Tow Plug Aerator
What you need to know: This heavy-duty tow-behind core lawn aerator is designed to handle large yards with any soil type.
What you’ll love: It comes with 32 galvanized knives that can easily penetrate the ground. It also has a weight tray that can carry up to 175 pounds for a more effective aeration. It’s 48 inches wide and can pull up 3-inch-long cores to loosen up the toughest soil. Plus, it can be hooked up to a tractor or lawnmower.
What you should consider: It’s tricky to reverse when using it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top lawn aerator for the money
Yard Butler IM-7C Multi Spike Lawn Aerator — Spike Grass Aerator Lawn Tool
What you need to know: This manual spike aerator is perfect for anyone who wants to aerate a small section of the yard or garden.
What you’ll love: It has a comfortable, 3-foot-long handle that makes it easy to penetrate the soil without having to bend over. It consists of powder-coated steel that’s resistant to rust and corrosion.
What you should consider: The tines are not that long, and they have trouble penetrating hard soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Agri-Fab 45-0544 40-Inch Spike Aerator
What you need to know: This tow-behind aerator is perfect for anyone looking to quickly aerate a large yard.
What you’ll love: With a 40-inch weight tray that can hold up to 100 pounds, this spike aerator can dig into the ground and break up compacted soil with ease. It has 10 disks with eight spikes on each that can rotate at a consistent pace and distance for even aeration. The spikes consist of tough galvanized steel.
What you should consider: The paint can chip when exposed to frequent moisture.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday announced that it was banning the wife and daughter of President Joe Biden from entering the country, in response to widening sanctions against Russia.
The Foreign Ministry said 25 names were being added to the country's “stop list” including Biden's wife Jill and daughter Ashley.
It also banned entry to four senators whom it identified as “responsible for the formation of the (U.S.) Russophobic course:” Republicans Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Ben Sasse and Democrat Kirstin Gillibrand.
The list also includes prominent academics including Francis Fukuyama, noted for his book “The End of History and the Last Man” that posited the spread of liberal democracies could mark the ultimate development of society.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida.
Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people said he was in stable condition Monday.
One of the people said he had been stabbed in the back and in the chest.
The people were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack or the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
Nassar was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.
Nassar is serving decades in prison for convictions in state and federal courts. He admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he worked at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians. Separately, Nassar pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography.
During victim impact statements in 2018, several athletes testified that over the course of Nassar's more than two decades of sexual abuse they had told adults what was happening, including coaches and athletic trainers, but that it went unreported.
More than 100 women, including Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, collectively sought more than $1 billion from the federal government for the FBI's failure to stop Nassar when agents became aware of allegations against him in 2015. He was arrested by Michigan State University police in 2016, more than a year later.
Michigan State, which was accused of missing chances over many years to stop Nassar, agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who were assaulted by him. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee made a $380 million settlement.
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New York court halts
family DNA searchesNEW YORK — A New York court halted the use of a DNA crimefighting tool that has helped crack cold cases and put murderers behind bars, but has also raised privacy and racial discrimination concerns, because state lawmakers never approved the practice.
Known as familial DNA searching, the technique allows law enforcement agencies to search the state’s DNA databank for close biological relatives of people who have left traces of genetic material at a crime scene.
A panel of judges on a mid-level appeals court ruled Thursday that regulations for the technique were invalid because a state committee implemented them without consent from the Legislature.
Three of the panel’s five members voted to suspend the searches, which were challenged by a group of Black men who worried they could be targeted for investigation because their biological brothers were convicted of crimes and had genetic information stored in the state’s DNA databank.
The ruling pertains only to the state’s DNA databank, which is populated with samples from people convicted of crimes in the state, not databanks that are maintained by private companies such as Ancestry and 23andMe for genetic genealogy research.
New York has approved just 30 applications from law enforcement to conduct familial DNA searches since adopting the technique. It has disclosed the names of matches to police in 10 cases, two of which resulted in arrests.
—The Associated Press
‘Caveman’ Capitol rioter gets prison sentenceA New York City judge’s son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry “caveman” costume was sentenced on Friday to eight months in prison.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Aaron Mostofsky was “literally on the front lines” of the mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
“What you and others did on that day imposed an indelible stain on how our nation is perceived, both at home and abroad, and that can’t be undone,” the judge told Mostofsky, 35.
Boasberg also sentenced Mostofsky to one year of supervised release and ordered him to perform 200 hours of community service and pay $2,000 in restitution.
Mostofsky had asked the judge for mercy, saying he was ashamed of his “contribution to the chaos of that day.”
Mostofsky was carrying a walking stick and dressed in a furry costume when he joined the mob that attacked the Capitol. He told a friend that the costume expressed his belief that “even a caveman” would know that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.
More than 780 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot. Over 280 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors.
Over 160 defendants have been sentenced, including over 60 who have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 14 days to five years and three months.
—The Associated Press
Civil rights group installs next leaderDeJuana Thompson will serve as president and CEO of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute without the “interim” designation, the board announced on Wednesday.
Thompson, founder of Woke Vote and cofounder of Think Rubix, began serving as interim president and CEO one year ago. Since that time she’s made a number of changes.
“Over the last year we’ve worked to address critical issues to ensure the Institute was able to recover from the effects of resent transitions and the impacts of national events. I knew that we needed to return to our investment in community; growth; academic and social programming,” said Thompson. “We’ve raised $2.4M on the heels of celebrating our 30th anniversary.”
In addition to Thompson, BCRI announced seven new board members.
The Institute also announced new members to its staff. Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum has joined as curator-in-residency. Dr. Samantha Briggs joins the team as Vice President of Education. Katina Smith is the Institute’s Executive Assistant to the President and Carrie McGowan serves as Office Manager.
—The Birmingham Times
Birmingham senior amasses over $3M in scholarshipsKylan Benson navigated Ramsay International Baccalaureate High School with a 4.5 GPA, a 31 ACT score and an exhaustive list of academic and civic honors. He also amassed over $3 million in scholarships.
On Wednesday, Benson announced he plans to attend Harvard University.
“Getting accepted into Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale has been a wonderful feeling, especially because they are very selective. After working hard in school for so many years, it’s good to see the fruits of my labor. In the past few years, I’ve been able to see some of my peers at Ramsay get accepted into these types of schools, and they all inspired me to want to do the same,” said Benson, Ramsay’s 2022 Valedictorian.
—The Birmingham Times
In addition to excelling academically at Ramsay, Benson was co-captain of the SpeakFirst Debate Team, president of the Youth in Government Club, Senior Class President and others. He was also an inaugural intern at Prosper through the Birmingham Education Foundation. He’s considering a career in politics, foreign service or non-profit work.
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XI'AN, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the millennia of history and the prosperous times of Chang'an, the profound cultural accumulation rooted in Xi'an, China, is a valuable historical treasure of this ancient city. In recent years, Xi'an has been making efforts to transform its cultural resources into fashionable "cultural tourism IP" based on "Tang cultural elements" and modern technology, and bringing historical and cultural heritage to life in a modern context. Recently, Xi'an Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government held a meeting and proposed to make good use of historical and cultural heritage, promote the deep integration of cultural industry and tourism industry, in order to make Xi'an a display window of Chinese culture and civilization.
"Noblewomen'' and "ladies", "literati" and "warriors", reciting poems in the streets and imitating songs and dances of the Tang Dynasty, and the moving love story performed by ''gifted scholars and beautiful ladies of the Tang Dynasty'', etc., this is a Tang style city life neighborhood, which was derived from a historical TV drama, The Longest Day in Chang'an. The beautiful scenery of Tang dynasty clothing can be seen everywhere, and with the help of "sound, light and electricity" technology, it is like entering a "time and space feast" interwoven with literature, history, folklore and food. Through the integration of film and television IP and commercial IP, each visitor can realize the transformation from "watching the play" to "getting into the play" when entering the "The Longest Day in Chang'an", which makes people "back to Tang Dynasty in one second". The immersive experience satisfies people's new demand for experiencing Tang culture and becomes a new contact point to promote the integration of culture, tourism and business.
What's more, relying on the "Tang cultural elements" to successfully build a cultural tourism scenic spot, there is also the famous Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City. It has not only launched commercial activities such as "Tang Food Corner", "Tang Souvenir Corner" and "Tang Amusement Area", but also launched a number of immersive performances in the way of "interaction + experience", created a number of highly recognizable cultural tourism character IPs and blossomed the charm of "Tang culture" in an innovative way.
More than fourteen hundred years ago, Xi'an was known worldwide as Chang'an. It was the world's first city of one million people, including about 100,000 envoys, merchants, foreign students and monks from other countries, so Xi'an's image of openness and inclusiveness was also known to the world.
Despite the challenges of the epidemic, the ancient capital with thousands of years of history still exudes new vitality, driven by new leisure models such as market blocks, heritage exhibitions and immersive experiences. The long-standing cultural history has given consumption growth vitality and resilience, with "mystery boxes of Tang Dynasty characters", "ice cream made of images of popular landmarks such as the Terracotta Warriors and the City Wall," and "7 million netizens watching the Xi'an drum music stream", etc. All kinds of new consumption methods became the driving point for the upgrading of cultural tourism consumption. Xi'an is speeding up the integration of cultural resources and making history and culture the driving force for the development and innovation of this ancient city.
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The landscape in northern Michigan has changed in recent years. I am a lake homeowner and real estate broker, and I have been entrenched in this community my entire life.
There was a time where short-term rentals (STRs) were acceptable in our community, but local opinions have changed. Buyers specifically don’t want to be near a vacation rental.
It used to be the opposite: Buyers were looking for vacation rentals to purchase. Now, with more rentals on the lake, it is a problem that residents are seeing daily. Strangers coming to play around my home with a daily rate, instead of a longer commitment, has changed the neighborhood for the worse.
The negative impact of STRs in northern Michigan includes increased traffic and sewage issues. Many homes in the area have “dry wells” instead of modern septic systems. The increased usage leeches grey sewage water into our lakes. Property values are falsely inflated, based on an income approach, which devalues the properties of those who do not rent.
STR hoteliers are not paying their share of taxes. Business taxes are overlooked, and some owners claim the 100% homestead exemption for the property tax discount without being challenged by local authorities. This leaves less money in local coffers to improve our shared infrastructure.
Who polices these rentals? Neighbors have to become so-called “Karens.” Townships do not have the ability to police individual rentals on a daily basis. Here in northern Michigan, a few townships banned STRs. They are only allowed where such lodging classifications belong — in commercial zoning or within a village where commercial use, like transient rental, fits.
Recently, Long Lake and East Bay townships have been dealing with negative impacts and incurring legal fees funded by taxpayers. Townships where STRs are allowed deal with the most litigation.
While I have long been a part of the lake community, recently we have had more loud, late parties. Renters stumble back to their rental after throwing up and yelling vile things at my daughter. Complaint calls go ignored; there never seems to be an owner on call.
Our profession calls for us as licensees under the Realtor brand to help foster the American Dream. STRs have turned the American Dream into a nightmare for those who opt to use their residence as a residence.
What is next “Air-B-N-Dine”?How about “Air-B-N-Brothel”? Where does it end?
On Aug. 20, Blue Lake Township in Kalkaska, Michigan, will be holding a public hearing at 9 a.m. at the township hall. The topic is the proposed expansion on the zoning ordinance for STRs. I and some of my fellow property owners will be at this public hearing. We hope to raise awareness about STRs and to encourage other property owners to share their thoughts. My hope is that the township will table the ordinance and put a stop to further approval of STRs until they hear more from residents. Every voice counts.
About the author: Cindy Anderson is a licensed associate real estate broker with Lake Homes Realty. She specializes in waterfront real estate and has served Northwest Michigan for 30 years. She is a waterfront property owner and is active in the community.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "While traveling for vacations, I always have trouble cleaning insect remains off my external mirrors. I thought there should be a protective cover for the mirror housings," said an inventor, from Sacramento, Calif., "so I invented the SIDE-VIEW MIRROR COVER. My design helps to protect and preserve the original appearance and condition of the mirrors."
The invention provides an effective way to protect the mirror housings on a vehicle. In doing so, it prevents the accumulation of insects on the mirror housings. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind and it offers an attractive appearance. The invention features a weatherproof design that is easy to apply so it is ideal for vehicle owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Sacramento sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SCO-130, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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OSLO, Norway, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pexip, a leading global video technology company, announces a stronger focus on its strategic business area: Video Innovation. This is part of the company's ambition to enable large organizations to build new solutions, integrate video into workflows, and innovate with Pexip's Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS).
"We're here to push the boundaries of video and unlock its full potential for our customers," says Leighton Hughes, Vice President, Global Business Development – Innovation, Pexip.
"Video Innovation is a move that builds on our previous success in enabling customers' digital workflows. As part of this, we aim to extend our market reach, help customers create new sources of value, and solve transformation challenges with video technology, all while continuing to deliver the best-in-class flexibility and scalability for which we are known," he adds.
Growth areas for Pexip Video Innovation
Pexip's focus on Video Innovation is underpinned by the company's organizational structure, which now includes a new business unit with dedicated technical and commercial resources across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This team is targeting three strategic areas for growth: video-enabled extended reality, healthcare, and customer & citizen engagement.
- Extended reality: enabling frontline workers with video and wearable technology in the field and providing access to experts and critical support.
- Healthcare: bringing video technology to virtual waiting rooms, telehealth solutions, healthcare devices like "exam cams," and advanced solutions for seminars and therapy sessions.
- Customer & citizen engagement: powering video connections for virtual courtroom hearings, customer contact centers, retail services, banking, and more.
"More and more digital solutions require video, and with our Video Innovation focus, we are delivering the video platform from which these solutions can be built," explains Jordan Owens, Vice President, Architecture, Pexip. "Imagine the first responder who can connect to the specialist from the road or the expert who can remedy a problem at a remote job site through wearable technology. Video is changing how we approach digital transformation, and our job is to help our partners and customers achieve even more with our technology inside."
Pexip's video technology is ready to go everywhere
Pexip takes a partnership approach to Video Innovation, offering video technology integration, reseller agreements, strategic alliances, as well as shared offerings and collaboration opportunities. Pexip has been delivering video technology solutions to the world for nearly a decade and is known for its enablement of secure collaboration across systems, platforms, and external partners. Key features:
- Open: Pexip is built as a platform, enabling customers to create solutions for their processes.
- Extendable: Pexip integrates easily with third parties to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Trusted: Pexip prioritizes security at every step of development, and its solutions adhere to the strictest security standards in the world and have been accredited accordingly.
Pexip Marketplace coming soon
As part of its Video Innovation focus, Pexip plans to launch its own marketplace for partner solutions and offerings in Q4 2022. Here, customers can browse applications built with Pexip and access developer resources, including the API library, plugins, a community forum, and more.
For more information on Pexip Video Innovation, visit pexip.com/video-innovation.
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By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, HANNAH FINGERHUT and ERIN HOOLEY (Associated Press)
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Five residents of a six-story apartment building that partially collapsed in eastern Iowa remained unaccounted for Tuesday, and authorities feared at least two of them might be stuck inside rubble that was too dangerous to search.
The three other missing residents are not believed to have been in the building when it started collapsing Sunday evening, said state Rep. Monica Kurth. Mayor Mike Matson confirmed at a news conference that not all the residents were accounted for.
A group of protesters held signs and chanted near the building Tuesday morning, arguing the city was moving too quickly toward demolishing the 116-year-old brick and steel structure. Built as a hotel, it had more recently been used as apartments, and tenants had been allowed to remain even as bricks began falling from the building.
After the partial collapse, the city had announced plans to begin demolishing the unstable remains of the structure as early as Tuesday morning, but they delayed after a woman was found Monday evening.
Officials now say immediate demolition was never intended, but they did want to quickly stage the site for the tear-down. The woman’s rescue prompted officials to see if they could safely enter and ensure others weren’t inside. But that is extremely difficult when the building could collapse at any time, they said.
“This could be a place of rest for some of the unaccounted,” Matson said. The city is trying to determine how to bring down what remains of the building while maintaining the dignity of people who may have been killed, he said.
Later Tuesday, there were no signs that authorities were conducting any sort of search. About 50 people had gathered outside a perimeter of fencing and police tape. Children drew hearts in chalk on the pavement, and a candlelight vigil included five minutes of silence in honor of the five people still missing.
Fire Marshal James Morris said explosives will not be used on the building, which is near other structures and is “unstable and continues to worsen.” Removing the debris that is propping up the rest of the building could cause further collapse, he said.
“We’re very sympathetic to the possibility that there’s two people” still left inside, Morris said as he fought back tears.
He said there will be an investigation into what caused the collapse but that it’s unclear so far whether a criminal investigation is warranted.
Officials sought to explain why Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said Monday morning that “no known individuals are trapped.” The city also had issued a statement saying the owner was served Monday with a demolition order and the process would begin Tuesday morning.
The discovery of another survivor Monday evening, rescued by ladder truck from a fourth-floor window, prompted the city to reevaluate, they said Tuesday. The woman was pulled to safety only after popping out a window screen and waving to people gathered below.
“We had no indications from any of the responders that we had, any of the canines, any of the tools at the time” that there was anyone else left alive in the building, Morris said.
Patricia Brooks said her sister, Lisa, attempted to leave the building but rushed back to where she thought she could shelter most safely — in her bathtub. Brooks spoke with her sister when she was being evaluated at the hospital following rescue from a window on the side of the building that was still standing.
“It was just exhausting and a nightmare,” Chicago resident Patricia Brooks said of the roughly 24 hours before Lisa’s rescue.
The family begged with police and city officials to find Lisa in the apartment starting Sunday, said daughter Porshia Brooks.
“They allegedly did a sweep and said they didn’t find anybody,” said Porshia Brooks of Moline, Illinois. “They’re trying to tear the building down without doing a proper sweep.”
On Tuesday, protesters held signs saying “Find Them First” and “Who is in the Rubble?” Some used a megaphone to shout out names of residents. The building had 53 tenants in about 80 units, the police chief said.
City officials said rescue crews escorted 12 people from the building shortly after a middle section collapsed at about 5 p.m. Sunday, and rescued several others, including one person who was taken to safety overnight Sunday.
“There was a lot of screams, a lot of cries, a lot of people saying ‘Help!’ when the building came down,” Tadd Mashovec, a building resident, told KCCI-TV. “But that did not last, and two or three minutes, and then the whole area was silent.”
It’s unclear what caused the collapse, which left a gaping hole in the center of what was once the Davenport Hotel, a building listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Built in 1907, the structure had been renovated into a mixed-use residential and commercial building.
The building was designed so the exterior brick and steel frame support each other, so the loss of exterior brick can threaten the building’s integrity, said structural engineer Larry Sandhaas.
“When you lose the brick, you lose the stability of the building,” Sandhaas said.
Building workers had been completing interior and exterior repairs in recent months, city records show. Reports of falling bricks were part of that work, said Rich Oswald, the city’s director of development and neighborhood services.
The fire marshal said Tuesday a structural engineer hired by the owner determined that the building was safe enough to remain occupied during the repairs.
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation activating assistance programs for the residents left homeless. After demolition was ordered, residents were prevented from going back inside for belongings due to the instability.
Davenport Hotel, L.L.C., owned by Andrew Wold, acquired the building in 2021 in a property deal worth $4.2 million, according to county records.
The city declared the building a nuisance in May 2022 “due to numerous solid waste violations” involving its overflowing dumpster, court records show.
Wold did not contest the nuisance declaration and inspectors noted similar problems 19 times between then and March 2023, records show. The city took civil enforcement action, and a judge ordered Wold to pay a $4,500 penalty after he did not appear in court.
Tuesday, the city filed a new enforcement action against Wold, saying that he had failed to maintain the property “in a safe, sanitary, and structurally sound condition” before the collapse. The city is seeking a $300 fine.
City inspectors reviewed the ongoing repairs three days before the collapse, records show. Plans called for replacing 100 feet of brick to comply with city code starting May 25, and an interior cinder block wall with rebar and grout was partially installed as of last week, according to online inspection and permitting notes.
“Wall bracing will be installed per engineer’s design,” the notes said. “Engineer will stop over periodically to ensure work is being done per his design. City inspector will stop over periodically to see progress.”
An email sent to an attorney believed to be representing Wold was not immediately returned Tuesday night.
The collapse didn’t surprise former resident Schlaan Murray, who told The Associated Press that his one-year stay there was “a nightmare.”
Murray, 46, moved into his apartment in February 2022 and almost immediately had issues with heat, air conditioning and bathroom plumbing. Calls to the management company rarely got a response, and even if workers did stop by, “they didn’t fix stuff, they just patched it up,” he said.
He questions how the building, where he said he didn’t even want to bring his children, passed inspections. He moved out a month before his lease was up in March.
“It was horrible,” Murray said.
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This story was first published on May 31, 2023. It was updated on May 31, 2023 to correct that the city is seeking a fine of $300, not $3,000.
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McFetridge and Fingerhut reported from Des Moines. Associated Press contributors include Ryan J. Foley in Iowa City, Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire, and Beatrice Dupuy in New York City.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: February 1, 2019 to April 5, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Amazon.com, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Amazon you have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Amazon securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AMZN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28797&from=4.
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For some people in this country, the return to the office has not really happened. The pandemic intensified a trend of working from home. And while many people, of course, have long since returned to the office, more than half of Americans now work from home either some days or every day, which has left many corporate towers and office spaces empty. NPR's Arezou Rezvani visited one block of downtown Los Angeles.
JAMES WALLACE SEARS: These are pandemic shoes.
AREZOU REZVANI, BYLINE: For the last few years, 80-year-old James Wallace Sears has kept a collection of what he calls pandemic shoes...
SEARS: Move to left.
REZVANI: ...Drawers full of heels, boots, loafers, all dropped off at his shoe repair shop here in downtown Los Angeles back in 2020 and long forgotten.
SEARS: You know, they were here pre-pandemic, and they've never picked them up.
REZVANI: These shoes mostly belong to lawyers, consultants and financial advisers. They used to leave their broken soles with Sears in this underground plaza before heading to work aboveground in nearby corporate towers. That all stopped when Sears shut down his shop for more than a year because of the pandemic. When he reopened, he thought he'd see them all again. But...
SEARS: But I'm very slow. But, hey, you got to start sometime if you want to try to make the comeback. So here I am, waiting and hoping the customers come back.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Are y'all still coming in tomorrow?
REZVANI: Now, here's the thing. Aboveground on this Thursday afternoon, a lot of white-collar workers seem to be here at work.
So it's lunchtime. People have come out of these high-rise buildings. Many are having lunch with colleagues. Some are taking calls. Others are in line for coffee. And I got to say, it looks pretty busy.
But Caleb Brown, a barista at the coffee kiosk, tells me it's not always bustling like this.
CALEB BROWN: Most people are only here Tuesday through Thursday, gone Mondays and Fridays.
REZVANI: Many companies here have pumped the brakes on a full-bore return to the office. With high inflation, climbing interest rates and tightening credit from recent banking turmoil, companies are assessing whether they need all that pre-pandemic office space at all, says Kenneth Rosen, chair of the real estate research firm Rosen Consulting.
KENNETH ROSEN: The typical building has about half the number of people in it as they normally do. So companies, when their leases are up, they're cutting back their uses of space. And so leasing for office buildings has been very weak.
REZVANI: So weak that about one-fifth of office space across the country is sitting empty. That's even more than the vacancy rate following the 2008 financial crisis. Rosen worries that if companies continue to give up their leases, those who own these office spaces won't be able to collect rent and make good on their loans.
ROSEN: Because of this, I'd say the No. 1 implication is going to be defaults and foreclosures.
REZVANI: Those foreclosures could really hurt small banks that are often behind many of these loans, which is why Rosen says the office-based sector, with so much money tied up in outstanding loans, may be the next shoe to drop.
ROSEN: And it's a big one. It's about a $1.2 trillion shoe. It's going to drop.
REZVANI: That is one shoe cobbler James Wallace Sears hopes he'll never have to see. But that hope is fading day by day.
SEARS: I've had some feelers out to different customers, and they - some of them say they're not going to come back. If they come back, it maybe only three days a week. So you never know.
REZVANI: Sears says, at that rate, his little shop, which his father opened 50 years ago, might be out of business by year's end.
SEARS: Thank you.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: You're welcome. Thank you.
REZVANI: Arezou Rezvani, NPR News, downtown Los Angeles.
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AG Paxton calls for Texas Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accuses him of being drunk on House floor
AUSTIN, Texas - Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, saying the Republican from Beaumont was "in an obviously intoxicated state" while presiding over the House.
Video from the House floor at the end of a 14-hour session on Friday night showed Phelan appearing to slur his words on the House floor while debating an amendment to a Senate Bill.
The video quickly went viral online over the weekend.
Paxton, who is also a Republican, issued a statement on Tuesday about the incident:
"After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of this legislative session. Texans were dismayed to witness his performance presiding over the Texas House in a state of apparent debilitating intoxication. His conduct has negatively impacted the legislative process and constitutes a failure to live up to his duty to the public," the statement said in part.
"While I hope Speaker Phelan will get the help he needs, he has proven himself unworthy of Texans' trust and incapable of leading the Texas House," he continued.
FOX 4 obtained a letter from Paxton to the General Investigations Committee Chairman Andrew Murr calling for an investigation into Speaker Phelan for "violation of House rules, state law and for conduct unbecoming his position."
Paxton did not present any evidence to support his claims.
"The House should thoroughly investigate all appearances of impropriety and apply the rules fairly and evenly. We will withhold further comment until the factual record is more fully developed," said GOP chairman Matt Rinaldi in a statement to FOX 4.
There has been recent bad blood between Phelan and Paxton, with the House Speaker arguing against using funds from the House budget to pay for $3.3 million settlement in a lawsuit against Paxton by former employees.
An investigation into the events tied to the firing of the whistleblowers and Paxton's conduct is expected to be the subject of a hearing in the House tomorrow.
"The motives for and timing behind Paxton’s statement today couldn’t be more evident," said Cait Wittman, Communications Director for Phelan in a statement. "Mr. Paxton’s statement today amounts to little more than a last ditch effort to save face."
There have been reports of a rift between the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott because he has not been in lock-step with them on some of their legislative agenda items this session.
FOX 4 showed the video to SMU political science professor Cal Jillson.
"I'd need to see a lot more about this before i drew the conclusion that Attorney General Paxton drew. I've watched a lot of video of the Texas House, very poor quality, often times it's very garbled. So that video made Phelan look bad, but I would need to know a lot more because he has been a steady guy in the last two sessions as Speaker and most of this session, so the idea that he showed up dead drunk and slurring his words simply is implausible to me," he said.
Phelan is currently serving his fourth team as a State Representative for Texas's District 21.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 4 for more information.
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Bruno Mars announces new set of Las Vegas shows for 2023
Published: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – Bruno Mars is continuing his series of shows on the Las Vegas Strip next year.
In addition to headlining two shows over New Year’s Eve weekend, Park MGM announced Tuesday that Mars will return to its Dolby Live theater for multiple shows next year.
According to Park MGM, the shows will take place in late January and early February.
Tickets go on sale Friday.
For more information, visit Ticketmaster’s website here.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
8-5-1
(eight, five, one)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
8-5-1
(eight, five, one)
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
6-4-9
(six, four, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
6-4-9
(six, four, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican authorities said Tuesday they are trying to identify eight bodies found dumped in the resort city of Cancun.
Speaking to families of missing people, Oscar Montes de Oca, the head prosecutor of the Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo pledged to carry out more searches and identifications.
The bodies were found in searches over the weekend in which police looked in wooded lots and even sinkhole ponds known as cenotes.
More than 112,000 people are listed as missing in Mexico, and searches for clandestine grave sites have become common throughout the country. What is unusual is that they are now being carried out in Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.
The clandestine body dumping grounds are often used by drug cartels to dispose of bodies of their victims. Several cartels are fighting for control of the Caribbean coast and its lucrative retail drug trade.
Montes de Oca said five of the bodies were found at a building site that had apparently been abandoned. The bodies had been dumped there between one week and two months ago; three have been identified as people reported missing previously.
At another site in a wooded area on the outskirts of Cancun, authorities found three sets of skeletal remains. They have not yet been identified.
The bodies were found in a poor neighborhood about 10 miles (15 kilometers) from Cancun's beach and hotel zone, but relatively closer to the resort's airport.
Similar searches were also carried out in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a town south of Tulum.
Volunteer searchers, including the relatives of missing people, and specially trained dogs also participated with investigators in the searches.
Feuding drug gangs have caused violence in Cancun and the resort-studded Caribbean coast south of it.
Earlier this month, four men in Cancun were killed in a dispute related to drug gang rivalries. The dead men were found in the city’s hotel zone near the beach.
A U.S. tourist was shot in the leg in the nearby town of Puerto Morelos in March. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert that month warning travelers to “exercise increased caution,” especially after dark, at resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
In 2022, two Canadians were killed in Playa del Carmen, apparently because of debts between international drug and weapons trafficking gangs.
In 2021, in Tulum, two tourists — one a California travel blogger born in India and the other German — were killed when they apparently were caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival drug dealers.
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A Larimer County District Court judge Wednesday approved placing Fort Collins-based Front Range Internet Inc. into immediate receivership.
The 27-year-old internet service provider was among the first to get Northern Colorado connected but has faced a flurry of legal challenges after its announcement in September that it would shut down, including from companies concerned about disruption to their operations.
Woodward Inc. (Nasdaq: WWD), a Fort Collins-based manufacturer of energy-control systems, and Katmai Energy LLC, which is a common shareholder in FRII and owns the building at 3350 Eastbrook Drive in Fort Collins in which FRII operates under a long-term lease, on Sept. 30 filed for a temporary restraining order, alleging that “erratic behavior” by FRII’s owners had the potential to create costly disruptions in service for Woodward customers.
That temporary restraining order was granted. Then, on Oct. 7, Boulder-based Zayo Group LLC filed a motion to intervene and sought its own temporary restraining order, expressing similar concerns.
But the legal battle escalated on Monday, when Woodward and Katmai sought dissolution of FRII, appointment of a receiver and expansion of the temporary restraining order that Judge Stephen Jouard had issued Sept. 30 against FRII, its chairman Halton Peters, and his brother, attorney Howard Peters.
Acting on those motions, Judge Gregory Lammons on Wednesday appointed Englewood-based Cordes and Co. as receiver for FRII.
“Plaintiff has demonstrated a reasonable probability of success on the merits, there is no plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law, the appointment of a receiver will not disserve the public interest, the balance of the equities favors the appointment of a receiver and the appointment of a receiver will protect the assets of FRII,” Lammons said in his order.
Lammons’ order prohibited the Peters brothers and FRII employees from “removing, or allowing to be removed, any equipment or property at the FRII facility which is not the subject of a perfected security interest or creditor claims by third parties, that would cause any cessation or interference in FRII’s hosting of Woodward’s virtual servers or providing data storage in the FRII datacenter,” and from “removing any of Woodward’s property, including its virtual servers and computer data until this matter can be set for a preliminary injunction or other appropriate relief is entered.”
In its filing, Katmai said the court had relayed details of the restraining order to Halton Peters by telephone on Sept. 30 “because Halton and Howard were attempting to remove, using a crane and flatbed truck, an industrial generator that is necessary to facilitate the supply of electrical power to FRII. The fire marshal also intervened because Halton and Howard lacked permits to remove the generator. Had defendants succeeded in removing the generator, FRII would have gone ‘dark’ and Woodward would not have been the only FRII customer harmed.”
Acting on the initial Woodward and Katmai complaints, Jouard had set a hearing for Oct. 19 in Larimer County District Court on a preliminary injunction against FRII, and the temporary restraining order was extended until that date.
But in the complaint filed Monday, the plaintiffs warned the court that Oct. 19 could be “too late” because the Peters brothers’ alleged actions, “including draining FRII’s bank accounts so the company cannot pay delinquent bills for key services, terminating key employees without advance notice, interfering with datacenter equipment to sabotage pending company deals, attempting to remove FRII’s generators without permits or advance warning, (and) directing employees to transfer FRII’s customer lists and equipment outside the company threaten irreparable harm to all of FRII’s customers, creditors and shareholders. This is because defendants’ actions threaten to cause the company to go ‘dark’ prematurely, thereby destroying FRII’s residual value and creating extensive legal liability for the company.”
If the court were to decide on Oct. 19 that a receivership was necessary, the new complaint stated, “it may be too late” because “Halton and Howard Peters have not ceased their efforts to dissipate company assets” since the Sept. 30 restraining order was issued.
“By the time the court rules,” the complaint said, “FRII may have no remaining value to preserve unless an expanded TRO is entered.”
Lammons’ ruling Wednesday appointed the receiver effective immediately and specified that assistance by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department in enforcing the terms of receivership would be approved if needed.
Under the terms of the original restraining order, FRII was told not to remove or allow to be moved any Woodward equipment or property that would cause any cessation or interference with FRII’s hosting of Woodward’s virtual servers or its databases. The order required plaintiffs to post a bond or surety in this matter in the amount of $50,000 not later than Oct. 4.
Then on Oct. 7, attorneys for Boulder-based bandwidth provider Zayo Group filed a motion to intervene in the case against FRII and Halton and Howard Peters. Zayo also sought and was granted a similar temporary restraining order, which would be effective through Oct. 21, and was also advised to attend the Oct. 19 preliminary-injunction hearing.
Calls for comment from Woodward, its attorneys, and those of Katmai Energy and Zayo Group were not returned by the end of the business day Wednesday.
In the court filing, attorneys for Woodward wanted FRII and the Peters brothers to be blocked from removing any equipment or property from its internet data center facility “that would cause any cessation or interference in the defendants’ hosting of plaintiff’s virtual servers or data storage.” The plaintiffs’ attorneys alleged “erratic” behavior” by Halton Peters and claimed that Woodward “will suffer irreparable injury, loss or damage unless defendants are enjoined and restrained by the court.”
The filing said Woodward entered into a service agreement with FRII on Jan. 13, 2017, and entrusted it with its databases, file servers and testing equipment. It alleged that Halton Peters on Sept. 21-22 “began a campaign of erratic and harmful behavior toward his coworkers at FRII, wherein he removed FRII company assets from bank accounts without a legitimate corporate purpose, terminated several FRII employees and/or blocked their access to FRII resources, and took offline certain wireless internet equipment in the FRII data center.”
Woodward also claimed that its representatives had learned that Halton Peters had made “overt threats to remove certain property that, upon information and belief, is the property of FRII, including FRII’s backup industrial power generator, a claim supported by an affidavit submitted by Chad Kopp, managing member of Katmai Energy.
In its portion of the original filing, Katmai Energy said it sent a cease-and-desist letter to Halton Peters demanding return of FRII property “and a cessation of indiscriminate termination of FRII employees.”
It claimed the impact on FRII customers would directly harm Katmai, and further demanded that FRII and Halton Peters surrender the premises. It claimed, supported by an affidavit from Kopp, that Halton Peters was “thought to be conspiring with his brother, Howard Peters, to remove without authorization other property owned by FRII, including additional industrial generators and critical internal hardware” such as uninterruptible power supply units, and that Halton Peters “is believed to be targeting assets of value not owned by FRII to be taken and resold, including Woodward equipment. In such regard, Howard Peters was recently overheard to request a FRII technician employee to ‘mark’ assets the employee deemed valuable.”
Reached by BizWest on Tuesday, Howard Peters said Woodward “completely moved out” on Monday, removing its equipment from FRII’s facility. He said he had spoken with Woodward attorney C. Dean Herms of Fort Collins-based Herms & Herrera LLC, and Herms had indicated that Woodward would withdraw its petition.
“The judge told us in the last status meeting that if Woodward was able to kill their issue by removing their equipment, they’d remove their $50,000 surety bond and withdraw their request for attorney’s fees,” Howard Peters said.
“As far as Woodward is concerned, this is over,” he said. “Zayo and Katmai have to show their own irreparable harm instead of Woodward’s.”
A check of court records on Wednesday showed no official motions by Woodward to take those actions.
Noting that the judge “narrowly tailored” the temporary restraining order and limited it “to only Woodward and Woodward’s property,” Howard Peters said, “we’re completely comfortable with the court’s order.”
He added that “my brother is an honorable man.”
Howard Peters said Katmai removed its equipment between 8 a.m. and noon last Friday, “and we helped them do it.”
In the telephone conversation with BizWest, Howard Peters said that, “over the last several weeks, I came here with the preferred shareholders because we were here to investigate some irregularities that were inconsistent with what we were seeing.”
‘Enormous economic repercussions’
The filing by Zayo states that it entered into a “master services agreement” with FRII on or about Aug. 16, 2012, as well as other subsequent agreements, that FRII agreed to secure Zayo’s property in its Fort Collins facility, and that it agreed to “provide Zayo with uninterrupted electrical power supply and network connectivity.”
Zayo said the agreement requires that FRII provide Zayo 30 days’ notice before termination of its operations at the FRII facility so that “customers like Zayo have time to find new locations for equipment and negotiate new contracts with different service providers. In accordance with those terms, on Sept. 6, 2022, FRII notified Zayo that it would be shutting down all operations by the end of 2022 and that it would continue operations at the FRII facility until Nov. 30, 2022.
“Since this notice, Zayo has learned that principals of FRII have taken certain wireless internet equipment offline, threatened to remove critical infrastructure from the FRII facility, and indiscriminately fired employees who assist in operating the FRII facility. Zayo has also learned that FRII may terminate all operations at the FRII facility immediately and without adequate notice.”
Zayo’s filing said it intervened in the Woodward and Katmai cases because it “colocates fiber optic cables, network and telecommunications equipment in the FRII facility. These services support Zayo’s operations, which require constant electrical power supply, physical security and uninterrupted network connectivity. Were defendants to shut down operations at the FRII facility without adequate notice, it would disable Zayo’s operations and its ability to continue providing services to customers. Such an interruption would have enormous economic repercussions for Zayo and its customers.”
Howard Peters said Zayo is a different kind of customer. “They resell internet connectivity. They have some equipment in our building and they’re asking for us to secure that equipment. They want the judge to force us to continue the service that we provide, but we can’t do it. We have a bill to our vendors that we cannot pay. We don’t have the money to pay it, and that’s why we’re going out of business. As a result of that, we have to stop serving our customers and are giving them notice that they have to get their equipment. That’s the nature of winding down a business.”
Indeed, the Sept. 30 application for the temporary restraining order states that “defendant FRII presently owes Katmai more than $429,000 in unpaid rent under the lease agreement for the premises, and has defaulted on corporate loans held by Katmai amounting to more than $2,000,000.”
FRII cites ‘headwinds’ as cause for closure
“In recent years the business as a whole has suffered from a number of headwinds,” FRII said in a September website post announcing its closure, “including declining retail broadband rates, increased competition, escalating employee costs and drastically increased fiber rates we pay in order to provide service to end customers. We regret to inform you that Front Range Internet will be shutting down all operations by the end of 2022.”
FRII at the time said it was working with municipal broadband services Fort Collins Connexion and Loveland Pulse to transition its customers to them. It also recently sold its fixed wireless business to Vistabeam Internet, which is based in Gering, Nebraska. FRII said that transition will take place through November.
A CBRE commercial real estate website lists Katmai’s two-story, 21,249-square-foot Eastbrook Drive building, which was built in 1984 and has housed FRII, for sale for $2.4 million.
FRII was founded in 1995 by father and son Bill and Brad Ward and was sold in 2016 to an investment group headed by Halton Peters. A graduate of Stanford University with a law degree and a Ph.D. in biology, Halton Peters’ LinkedIn profile also lists him as co-founder and president of Hardee Fresh Vertical Farms in Florida, a partner in New York-based Natural Resources Capital Management, and a board member at Rhode Island-based VoltServer Inc. He’s also listed as a senior adviser on the website of Houston-based VC Fuel LLC, a venture-capital and infrastructure firm “focused exclusively on backing companies involved in energy transition.” Also listed as a senior adviser at VC Fuel is Neil Bush, son of President George H.W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush.
This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC.
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WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
923 AM PST Mon Dec 26 2022
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf
conditions. Breakers around 20 ft expected today into this
evening, but 25 to 35 feet expected for later tonight through
Tuesday night. Highest will be during the day on Tuesday. For
the Coastal Flood Watch, coastal flooding possible later tonight
through early Tuesday evening.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon
Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 8 PM this evening to
midnight PST Tuesday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from
late tonight through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding, up to one foot above ground level, during
high tides is possible along the immediate coast as well as low
lying areas near bays, sloughs, and the lower reaches of the
coastal rivers. Destructive waves may wash over beaches,
jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept
off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf.
Severe beach erosion may destroy coastal properties and
buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on
beaches and low-lying shoreline.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong gusty south winds expected tonight
and Tuesday, with gusts 55 to 70 mph on beaches and headlands.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to
protect property.
A High Surf Warning means that high surf will affect beaches,
producing rip currents, sneaker waves and beach erosion. Stay
well back from the water's edge and be alert for exceptionally
high waves.
Keep away from large logs on the beach. Water running up on the
beach can lift or roll logs which can injure or kill someone
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ADANA, Turkey (AP) — They lifted slabs of cement with enormous cranes and smashed rubble with jackhammers. Then, they stopped.
Silence.
Key to detecting the faintest noise, which could be the sign of a survivor buried beneath rubble from Monday’s quake in Turkey and Syria.
Among the wreckage of a collapsed 14-story building in the Turkish city of Adana, the shriek of a whistle pierced the noise every few minutes on Wednesday. Rescue workers hollered for quiet, and listened for any hint of voices from the debris. Hundreds of people watching hushed.
During one moment of digging, Volunteer Bekir Bicer uncovered a crushed birdcage, he said. Inside was a blue-and-yellow bird, alive after nearly 60 hours.
“I was very happy. I nearly cried,” Bicer said. “The cage was broken, but the bird was still inside.”
Friends and family of the trapped sat beside fires, waiting for a miracle even as the survival window for those trapped under the rubble was closing.
Suat Yarkan, 50, said his aunt and her two daughters lived in an apartment on the building’s fourth floor. They would have been home asleep when the quake struck. He was desperate for hope that they could be rescued alive.
“Look at the bird. Sixty hours,” he said. “It makes me feel like maybe God is helping us … I have to believe that they will recover everyone.”
Regular moments of silence are essential to such operations, said David Alexander, professor of emergency planning and management at University College London.
“We often find helicopters chattering overhead, making a huge noise and sometimes also blowing up dust whilst the teams are desperately trying to listen for any kind of noise that might indicate someone alive and moving under the rubble,” he said.
Sophisticated rescue teams will use microphones to pick up faint noises, while specially trained dogs and fiber-optic cameras pick up heat inside mounds of debris. But given the need to move quickly, and the limited number of rescue teams deployed across a huge area, cries for help are key.
“If a person can attract attention under the rubble, their chance of being saved is about three times higher than it would be if they’re in a coma, statistically speaking,” Alexander said.
As the sun set Wednesday for the third time on devastated cities and towns in Turkey and Syria, the push to recover survivors became more urgent as the lack of food and water, bitterly cold weather and potential injuries grew even more acute.
Prospects for finding survivors almost three days after the quake are narrow, experts say.
“The first 72 hours are considered to be critical as the condition of people trapped and injured can deteriorate quickly and become fatal if they are not rescued and given medical attention in time,” said Steven Godby, an expert in natural hazards at Nottingham Trent University in England.
In Adana on Wednesday, rescue workers at another collapsed building draped a white sheet across a recess in the mound of debris, obscuring the view of what they’d discovered there.
The digging machines came to a stop, and a stretcher was pulled behind the sheet as the workers looked on in silence.
An ancient city of more than 2 million inhabitants just 20 miles (32 km) from the Mediterranean Sea, Adana has experienced earthquakes before. A 6.3 magnitude tremor in 1998 killed nearly 150 people in the city and its surroundings, and left thousands homeless.
This week’s stronger quake left a large number of Adana’s buildings, many of them modern, seemingly untouched. Many high-rise apartment buildings appeared entirely undamaged. On the city’s northern fringe, however, several 14-story buildings collapsed.
As of Tuesday night, Turkey’s government reported that 167 people had been killed by the earthquake in Adana, with others still trapped beneath the rubble. That was only a tenth of the deaths reported in the devastated Hatay province, miles away.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot, one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America, has earned its place on the Inc. 5000 list, ranking 2,305. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses.
"Being named to the Inc. 5000 list for the eighth year is a reflection of the growing and dedicated team of professionals at Spot," said Andrew Elsener, Co-founder of Spot. "I am proud that our team continues to do the little things right and executes where others won't. This recognition of our growth is proof that we have the right people and technology to deliver for our customers on time, every time."
Founded in 2009 by Andrew Elsener and Andy Schenck, Spot has experienced continuous growth each year. In 2021, it saw record-breaking success with over $710 million in gross revenue. That pattern of success has continued into 2022 with a projected $1 billion in gross revenue. Spot has more than 500 employees across its locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, Charlotte, North Carolina, Tempe, Arizona, and Tampa, Florida.
Among the 5,000 companies listed, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, the companies on this year's list added more than 69,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc."Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
To learn more about Spot's open positions, visit spotinc.com/careers, and to learn more about open tech positions, visit Spot's technology company, Red Technologies, at redtms.com/careers.
About Spot
As one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America, Spot is built on relationships, combining 24/7 support with a proven, passionate, and dedicated team of logistics professionals. Spot provides custom, tailored logistics solutions for shipping challenges through relentless effort, industry knowledge, and advanced technologies. Established in 2009 with the vision that there is a better way to move freight, Spot has more than 500 employees across its U.S. locations in Indianapolis, Charlotte, and Tempe. For more information, visit Spot's website at spotinc.com and follow Spot on social media: Facebook (Spot), Twitter (SpotFreight), LinkedIn (Spot Freight), Instagram (spotfreight), and TikTok (spotfreight).
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SARASOTA, Fla. — The School Board of Sarasota County voted 4 to 1 to accept a separation agreement for its current superintendent.
Dr. Brennan Asplen has held the position of superintendent since August 2020. The board meeting began at 6:00 p.m. with two hours of public comment.
A handful of people urged the board to terminate the superintendent's contract. They argued he lacked leadership skills and needed to go.
"I would like to see Dr. Asplen get fired. We need a superintendent that will work earnestly with the school board and will focus on the priorities of the school district, which is number one, improving the academic achievement of our students," said Nivia Vega-Claussen with Moms for Liberty-Sarasota County Chapter.
Supporters argued Dr. Asplen is a great leader and earned a "highly-effective" rating on his evaluations. Supporters suggested the move to get rid of him was "political."
"Biggest issue we have is this superintendent had highly effective, which is the highest rating you can have. There seems to be no reason other than partisan politics for terminating his contract," said Lisa Schurr, Co-founder, and CEO of Support Our Schools.
On November 29th, the Board, by a majority vote, agreed to negotiate a severance agreement with the superintendent in lieu of termination without cause. Tuesday's vote accepts the separation agreement.
Under the agreement, Dr. Asplen would remain employed in a consultant role until March 10th. The agreement includes 20 weeks worth of pay, legal, and moving expenses. Asplen's base salary is $227,000.
"I’m very concerned. I think it’s fiscally irresponsible to incur the fees of severance as well at this point; I don’t know the cost of finding a superintendent," said Schurr.
The board voted to appoint Assistant Superintendent Chris Renouf as the acting superintendent until an interim superintendent is selected.
The next board meeting is scheduled for January 17th.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA) (HKEX: 2391), a global IoT development platform service provider, presented its latest smart solutions and Tuya-enabled products at CES 2023 in the City of Las Vegas from January 5th to 8th.
Once you entered Tuya's booth, you could see the integration and interweaving of the four new brand colors that demonstrated Tuya-enabled innovative products and solutions. With the main tone color Viva Magenta, together with Skylight, Macchiato and Love Bird, Tuya told everyone a beautiful fairy tale.
You could imagine a little girl holding a Skylight blue heart in her hands, and running on the land covered in Macchiato brown. As she ran along, the land was covered with endless Love Bird green. In the middle of the grassland, the little girl stopped and buried her heart in the soil. Under careful care, a tree in Viva Magenta broke through the soil and grew into a large tree. The branches and leaves were full of pride, standing proudly on the earth, spreading hope to the world.
The four new brand colors expressed Tuya's brand concept of courage and fearlessness, purity and firmness, inclusive, openness, and vitality, which also indicated Tuya's continuous support to more and more customers in helping them achieve their goals.
Meanwhile, this concept also goes along with the theme of CES 2023 – "Be in It" – as well as fit in Tuya's theme at CES 2023 – Be in Smart. With an open and neutral position, Tuya will continue its commitment to helping companies realize digital and smart transformation with innovative technologies, to bring more cutting-edge technologies with unlimited possibilities to global consumers.
Now, let's walk into this fairy tale and see what Tuya-enabled products are making life smarter at CES this year!
Viva Magenta – Courage & Fearlessness
Inspired by cochineal insects, this vibrant and subtle deep red tone encouraged people to keep trying and express themselves freely. Just like Tuya's consistent breakthroughs, the company embarked with courage on the pioneering road of the interconnection of all things. Therefore, Tuya chose the sports products that Tuya enabled such as bicycles, surfboards, and more, to highlight their unlimited functions.
The Tuya-enabled electric bicycle utilizes a lightweight motor pulley and offers you atmospheric lights when riding, providing you the most beautiful scenery on the road. It supports both remote unlock and NFC unlock features. It can show you the total mileage on the electric bicycle. With a comfortable ride, you can enjoy the freedom of riding on the road.
The Tuya-enabled Smart Surfboard integrated unibody design with carbon fiber material for greater hydrodynamic efficiency. Powered by green energy, it provides greater torque and a longer range. Its controller system, the brain beneath the board, coordinates data and can distribute power from a 72V battery. Moreover, it supports tracking the surfing time, distance and speed, allowing you to enjoy every wave and courageously explore the vast and infinite world.
Skylight - Purity & Firmness
Blue is the most essential color in the universe, while Skylight blue is the lightest and is as pure as water. It is a symbol of Tuya's commitment of enabling everything to be smart by leveraging IoT technology that further enables consumers to enjoy pure smart living experiences. Therefore, Tuya chose a smart coffee machine and smartwatch that are closely related to daily life to highlight consumers' daily lives.
The Tuya-enabled smart coffee maker features a water level gauge, permanent filter, a spoon, digital timer control, and knob controls. It can be adjusted to suit the consumers' preferences. With a one-button-making function, even a person who does not have professional coffee-making skills can brew a master 'shot'.
The Tuya-enabled smart Bluetooth watch supports various functions, such as Bluetooth calls, heart rate detection, mini-games, music, alarm, flashlight, and more. It is applied to business, sports and home scenes and it can be connected to a cell phone. Its power-saving mode enables extended endurance and brings an efficient and convenient user experience.
Macchiato - Inclusive & Openness
As a natural color born from the Sahara Desert, Macchiato brown is simple yet warm. It gives people a sense of reliability and security. In the Macchiato exhibition area, Tuya-enabled products such as hunting cameras, were ready to capture the right moment, which indicates Tuya is always there to encourage the development of IoT applications with its open and neutral ecosystem.
The Tuya-enabled Hunting Camera can capture beautiful moments with its life identification capabilities. It can adapt to various outdoor environments and features 4K 30fps video and 30MP still images. In addition, it supports a 256GB micro SD card that can enable consumers to study the full image of hidden activity traces of large and medium-sized animals and birds.
The Tuya-enabled laser cat toy can emit lasers to let pets play, and it can simulate various sounds to amuse them, as well as attract their attention with colorful lights. Its multiple modes can take care of pets from various angles and boost their energy and vitality every day.
Love Bird - Vitality
The Love Bird green comes from nature and brings vitality to everything. As we make Tuya-enabled products greener and more sustainable, Tuya exhibits enabled-products such as thermostats and charging pile to help families cultivate a green and energy-saving habits in their lives.
Based on the dynamic change of the indoor climate, the temperature at home will be controlled by the Tuya-enabled thermostat's automatic adjustment, which is much easier for family users to control the indoor climate. Meanwhile, this product focus on balancing the flow of the entire heating system, which can not only save energy but also can ensure users with a comfortable environment. It supports pairing through Zigbee and Bluetooth gateway.
The Tuya-enabled smart charging pile is applied to the household car charging scene. It supports several modes, such as automatic charging, quantitative charging, timed charging, delayed charging, etc. Users can choose the charging mode based on their own demands, and realize off-peak charging to avoid extra electricity charges. Moreover, it supports one-click control through the App, users can know the status of the charging pile, and receive notifications on the phone when something goes wrong to full provide the strongest support for users traveling outdoors.
A variety of smart devices are painting a richer color for the world, and also changing the way we live every day. In the future, Tuya will continue to enable customers across the globe with an open and neutral platform, in addition to core technology and innovations to develop more "black technologies" and jointly build a diversified IoT world.
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NerdWallet's Annual Awards That Help Consumers Make Smart Financial Decisions Recognizes LendingClub as One of The Top Personal Loans Products
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank and a subsidiary of LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), has been recognized by Nerdwallet as 2023's Best Personal Loan for Fair Credit.
NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), found in their recent survey that only 30% of Americans know where to find reputable information when they have questions about financial products and topics. In order to better help consumers and small to mid-size businesses understand their options when it comes to their finances, they've announced the winners of their 2023 Best-Of Awards. This year's awards recognize the best financial products across Banking, Credit Cards, Insurance, Investing, Mortgages, Personal Loans, Student Loans, and Travel Rewards.
LendingClub is one of the country's leading providers of personal loans. Through this core business offering, the company helps its members save money by using technology to lower the borrower costs on its lending products while offering fair and transparent access to credit. In addition, LendingClub is reaching communities that have been underserved by traditional banks, such as those in highly concentrated markets and in areas that have fewer bank branches per capita. The company is building a bank that is centered around empowering members on their path to better financial health by enabling access to a broad range of financial products, services, and educational resources, all designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving.
"LendingClub is honored to be recognized by NerdWallet with a 2023 Best-Of Award in the Personal Loan category for Fair Credit," said Scott Sanborn, CEO of LendingClub. "Our data and technology advantage allows us to make it easy to access responsible credit at a fair price, which we believe should be attainable for everyone.
NerdWallet's survey, conducted online in November 2022 by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults, also found that one-third of Americans (33%) plan on making new financial goals for 2023. In order to identify the best products for consumers, the Best-Of Award winners were selected by NerdWallet's knowledgeable subject matter experts with years of experience reviewing and evaluating these personal finance products for Nerdwallet.com. Over 40 Nerds from NerdWallet's editorial team compared rates and rewards of over 1,000 products, did side-by-side comparisons, and conducted objective ratings and reviews to help consumers confidently choose the best products for them.
"In our evaluation of financial products, we have identified LendingClub as one of the best in its Personal Loans for the Fair Credit category" said Hanah Cho, Vice President, Content at NerdWallet. "Consumers can feel confident in their decision, knowing that we have researched and compared products in personal loans to develop our recommendation."
For more information on NerdWallet's Best-Of Personal Loan winners, visit: https://www.nerdwallet.com/l/awards-personal-loans-2023
A complete list of NerdWallet's 2023 Best-Of Awards winners can be found at: https://www.nerdwallet.com/l/awards
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. LendingClub Bank is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., where members can access a broad range of financial products and services designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving. Based on more than 150 billion cells of data and over $80 billion in loans, our advanced credit decisioning and machine-learning models are used across the customer lifecycle to expand seamless access to credit for our members, while generating compelling risk-adjusted returns for our loan investors. Since 2007, more than 4 million members have joined the Club to help reach their financial goals. For more information about LendingClub, visit https://www.lendingclub.com.
NerdWallet (Nasdaq: NRDS) is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life's financial decisions. As a personal finance website and app, NerdWallet provides consumers with trustworthy and knowledgeable financial information so they can make smart money moves. From finding the best credit card to buying a house, NerdWallet is there to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence. Consumers have free access to our expert content and comparison shopping marketplaces, plus a data-driven app, which helps them stay on top of their finances and save time and money, giving them the freedom to do more. NerdWallet is available for consumers in the US, UK and Canada. For more information, visit NerdWallet.com.
"NerdWallet" is a trademark of NerdWallet Inc. All rights reserved. Other names and trademarks used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet from November 10-14, 2022 among 2,064 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact press@nerdwallet.com.
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Trading in shares of Twitter was halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.
For a second time, Musk offered to buy the San Francisco company at $54.20. Twitter’s stock jumped nearly 13% to $47.93 before trading stopped on the New York Stock Exchange, which listed “news pending” as the reason for the halt. Trading halts are how stock exchanges give investors a forced timeout when trading for a stock gets too chaotic, or when a company is about to offer market-moving news.
Bloomberg News reported Tuesday that Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter, according to people familiar with the case who were not identified.
Musk has been trying to back out of the deal for several months after signing on to buy the social media platform in April. Shareholders have already approved the sale, and legal experts say Musk faced a huge challenge to defend against a Twitter lawsuit, which was filed in July.
Musk claimed that Twitter under-counted the number of fake accounts on its platform, and Twitter sued when Musk announced the deal was off.
Neither Twitter nor lawyers for Musk responded to messages seeking comment on Tuesday.
The trial seeking to compel Musk to buy Twitter is set to start in Delaware Chancery Court on Oct. 17.
Musk’s argument for walking away from the deal has largely rested on the allegation that Twitter misrepresented how it measures the magnitude of “spam bot” accounts that are useless to advertisers. But most legal experts believe he faced an uphill battle in convincing Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the court’s head judge, that something changed since the April merger agreement that justifies terminating the deal.
By going through with the deal, Musk essentially gave Twitter what it was seeking from the court — “specific performance” of the contract with Musk, meaning he would have to go through with the purchase at the original price. The contract Musk signed also has a $1 billion breakup fee.
Eric Talley, a law professor at Columbia University, said he’s not surprised by Musk’s turnaround, especially ahead of a scheduled deposition of Musk by Twitter attorneys starting Thursday that was “not going to be pleasant.”
“On the legal merits, his case didn’t look that strong,” Talley said. “It kind of seemed like a pretty simple buyer’s remorse case.”
If Musk were to lose the trial, the judge could not only force him to close the deal but also impose interest payments that would have increased its cost, Talley said.
What did surprise Talley is that Musk doesn’t appear to be trying to renegotiate the deal. Even a modest price reduction might have given Musk a “moral victory” and the ability to say he got something out of the protracted dispute, Talley said.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a note to investors that Musk’s latest offer is a clear sign that he recognized his chances of winning were slim.
“Being forced to do the deal after a long and ugly court battle in Delaware was not an ideal scenario, and instead accepting this path and moving forward with the deal will save a massive legal headache.”
Among the remedies that would favor Twitter is a court order to go through with the deal. The Chancery Court last year forced private equity firm Kohlberg & Co. to go through with its $550 million buyout of DecoPac, a company based in Minnesota that calls itself the world’s largest supplier of cake decorating supplies to professional decorators and bakeries. The case was emblematic of the court’s common — though not uniform — resolution of enforcing contractual obligations on buyers.
Other options include Musk being forced to pay the breakup fee each side agreed to if deemed responsible for the deal falling through. Or he might have to pay off a larger amount without actually buying the company for $44 billion.
Legal experts have said that Delaware courts have been picky about interpreting what counts as a valid reason for backing off of a deal. The gap between what Musk knew about Twitter when he made the offer in April and the state of the company today had to be huge, and there’s little evidence of that, one lawyer said.
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For more than 5 years, companies have continued to trust Spinnaker Support's comprehensive, tested, proven and unmatched security protection services. Advanced security has always been embedded in Spinnaker services.
DENVER, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spinnaker Support is the steady force entrusted by companies worldwide to solve their most pressing and essential software needs --- third-party support, managed services and consulting. Spinnaker's combination of world class security experts, years of accumulated data & experience and cutting-edge techniques continue fueling advancements that protect clients from existing and emerging security threats. Unlike some support providers' recent attempts to offer security services for an additional fee, Spinnaker has always prioritized security, and its core services are immersed with cutting-edge security support.
Spinnaker knows security, its importance to organizations and what they need. Its clients recognize the company's unique collaborative approach to identifying and protecting their systems from potential security threats and meet ongoing risk and compliance requirements. From ransomware to data breaches, hackers are targeting more organizations and widening vulnerability risks. According to Security Week, in 2021, more than twenty-eight thousand vulnerabilities were uncovered, and the average time to remediate the critical issues was 51 days. As attacks show no sign of slowing down, nearly 37% of global organizations said they were the victim of some form of ransomware attack in 2021 and globally saw a 105% increase in ransomware deployments.
Spinnaker's best-in-class 7-Point Security solution uses a comprehensive and wide-reaching defense-in-depth approach, maximizing the use of custom-built strategies to meet the needs of each client's system. "With the rise in data breaches and the continuing evolution of data protection and privacy regulations, most organizations are challenged to keep current the security of their business-sensitive data and infrastructure" says Iain Saunderson, Chief Technology Officer at Spinnaker Support. "We have always been forward focused on security. Securing the applications and surrounding technologies of the clients we support is paramount, which is why we provide a refined multilayered, responsive Seven-Point Security solution, that is proven and unequaled in our served market."
Given Spinnaker's highly confidential work on sensitive security issues with clients, its policy does not allow public disclosure of company names, titles or location. Clients feel this is another reason why Spinnaker is their preferred choice for security services. "It would take months for a patch to come in from our original software vendor, leaving our system vulnerable to attack. Spinnaker Support showed us multiple alternative approaches to controlling the vulnerability rather than waiting on a patch," executive, major industrial manufacturer.
Spinnaker Support deploys a lifecycle security approach that starts with a layered, defense-in-depth posture, followed by a proactive approach to future-proof environments through proven and industry accepted hardening techniques and compensating controls.
7-POINT SECURITY
Spinnaker Support's 7-point security is broken out into three pillars, which help to future-proof security through:
- Discover & Harden:
- Security Incident Response:
- Threat Intelligence:
"Security is integral to our operations. This philosophy is embedded in how we support our clients and deliver security solutions designed for unique applications and systems" said Matt Stava, CEO, Spinnaker Support. "We have been investing in our client's security and compliance with the same exacting standards that we apply to our own operations."
"After relying on patches for years, leaving our original software vendor was a bit scary, but Spinnaker Support put those worries to rest with their hands on and comprehensive approach to security." executive, Utilities Industry.
Spinnaker Support is a trusted partner that brings valued experience and cutting-edge leadership through a holistic approach to mitigate and remediate risk through the 7-Point Security Solution.
More Information:
- For more on the 7-Point Security Solution, visit: https://www.spinnakersupport.com/third-party-support/security-vulnerability/
About Spinnaker Support
Spinnaker is the steady force entrusted by companies worldwide to solve their most pressing and essential software needs. Our experts provide an extensive services portfolio of third-party support, managed services, and consulting to optimize clients' software ecosystems – freeing up valuable capital and resources so they can realize the full potential of their software and navigate their businesses with certainty. Learn more at SpinnakerSupport.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addentax Group Corp. ("Addentax" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ATXG), an integrated service provider focusing on garment manufacturing, logistics service, property management and subleasing, and epidemic prevention supplies, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors for the sale and issuance of a new series of senior secured convertible notes in the original principal amount of $16,666,666.66 (the "Notes") and common stock purchase warrants purchase up to 16,077,172 shares of common stock of the Company (the "Warrants") at an exercise price of $1.25 per share, subject to customary closing conditions. The net proceeds, after original issue discount will total $15 million.
Provided no Event of Default (as defined in the Notes) has occurred, the Notes will accrue interest at an interest rate of 5% per annum, and the Company will be required to pay installment amounts, or at its option redeem such amounts under the Notes each month commencing on the last trading day of the calendar month in which the control account trigger date occurs, and thereafter, the last trading day of each calendar month until the maturity date of July 4, 2024, at which time all outstanding amounts remaining, if any, will be due and payable in full.
At the Company's option, each redemption payment can be made in cash or stock at a discount to the then-current closing bid price at the time of the redemption. The investor will also have the right to an accelerated conversion of any or all of the outstanding balance of the Notes into stock. The Notes will be secured by substantially all assets of the Company and will rank superior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company. The Warrant can be exercised on a cashless basis. The exercise price of the Warrant is subject to (i) customary anti-dilution adjustments; and (ii) in the case of a subsequent equity sale at a per share price below the exercise price, the exercise price of the Warrant will be adjusted to such lower price, and the number of shares underlying the Warrant will increase proportionately.
The Company expects to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, research and development, legal and accounting fees. The Notes, Warrants, and the shares issuable upon the conversion of the Notes and the exercise of the Warrants are offered and sold pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Univest Securities, LLC served as the sole placement agent in the transaction.
About Addentax Group Corp.
Addentax Group Corp. is an integrated service provider focusing on garment manufacturing, logistics service, property management and subleasing, and epidemic prevention supplies. Its garment manufacturing business consists of sales made principally to wholesaler located in China. The logistics business consists of delivery and courier services covering 79 cities in seven provinces and two municipalities in China. The property management and subleasing business provides shops subleasing and property management services for garment wholesalers and retailers in garment market. The epidemic prevention supplies business consists of manufacturing and distribution of epidemic prevention products and resale of epidemic prevention supplies purchased from third parties in both domestic and overseas markets. For more information, visit the Company's website at https://www.addentax.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements in nature within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to consider risk factors, including those described in the Company's filings with the SEC, that may affect the Company's future results. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company and its subsidiaries or persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Sherry Zheng
Phone: 718-213-7386
Email: shunyu.zheng@weitian-ir.com
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Which Canon Pixma printer is best?
Far from a relic of bygone days, a printer is an incredibly useful tool in your home or small office. But there is a wide selection out there, all competing for your dollars with fancy functions, eye-catching names and colorful logos.
All of that doesn’t make the decision easier, especially if you want to print text-based documents and vibrant, high-quality photos. You might even want to do it all on the same page.
That is the niche that Canon’s Pixma printers fill by giving you a printer that uses the best technology from both worlds. If that’s the case, the Canon Pixma G640 Wireless MegaTank All-in-One Printer is an excellent choice.
What to know before you buy a Canon Pixma printer
It’s more than a document printer
You might be looking at a Pixma printer for all your office or working-from-home projects, but it’s much more than that. Certain Pixma models do everything you need but go one step further by being compatible with Canon’s re-stickable photo paper and magnetic photo paper.
The Canon mobile app lets you create designs from photos or through Canon’s templates and transfer them to re-stickable photo paper. This creates stickers that you can use over and over again. There is even a tutorial on how to make the perfect sticker that goes over your mobile phone’s case. Magnetic photo paper is a great way to create photo magnets that stick to most metal objects.
Some models are portable
A printer is usually a bulky gadget relegated to one spot on a desk and never moved around. But what do you do if you need to print documents during a meeting or while you wait for your next appointment?
Well, some Pixma models are small and thin enough to carry around and don’t weigh much more than a laptop. These might not be as feature-packed as a multi-function printer, but they will certainly get the job done.
Depending on the model, it either has a built-in battery that you must recharge, or it comes with a USB cable that supplies power and data from the connected device.
Consider what you want to print
A significant factor in deciding on a printer comes down to primarily what you’ll use it for. If it is more for documents, spreadsheets and presentations, then a laser printer is your best option.
But if you want to reproduce high-quality photos, then an inkjet printer will give you the best results. That’s because the technology in inkjet printers deposits tiny drops of ink onto the page. With a higher dots per inch ratio than laser printers, it creates vivid and striking color shades rich in detail.
What to look for in a quality Canon Pixma printer
Printing through the cloud, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Printers must be connected to the source material, but using an old-fashioned cable isn’t the best choice. A good-quality Pixma printer is capable of connecting to a variety of devices through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Some models also let you print directly from social media applications or cloud services such as DropBox, OneNote or Google Drive.
Compatible with extra-large ink cartridges
Most printer makers will include some ink with your purchase to get you going straight out of the box. But sooner or later, you’ll have to buy more ink. Of course, you can buy the regular cartridges, but it works out cheaper in the long run if your Pixma printer can take the larger cartridges, often marked as “XL” or “XXL.” These hold much more ink and are more economical than the default ones.
How much you can expect to spend on a Canon Pixma printer
The average cost of a Pixma printer largely depends on the gadget’s functions. An entry-level single-function printer that can handle most office tasks costs $70-$100.
A complete multifunction printer that’s great with photos costs $200-$300. Unfortunately, you’ll have to fork out $400-$500 for a portable printer. But that’s not where the cost of having a printer stops.
You’ll occasionally need to buy ink cartridges to keep it going. The price can vary widely depending on the size of the cartridge and the color. A single color such as yellow costs $15-$20, and you’ll probably also need to buy magenta and cyan. For more affordable Pixma printers, a double pack of extra-large black and tri-color ink costs $50-$60.
But having a printer can quickly turn into an expensive endeavor. If you buy two double packs, you’ve spent more on ink than on the printer itself.
Canon Pixma printer FAQ
How do I know which cartridges fit in my printer?
A. This can be tricky, but each cartridge type and color has a number printed on the box. Specific printers use the corresponding number. For example, the Pixma iP110 uses 35BK for black or CLI36 for color. Likewise, the Pixma G640 uses the dye bottles marked as GI-43. As long as you know the number code, you won’t have a problem.
How many photos can you print with a Pixma?
A. This will largely depend on the model, the technology used and the size of the photos. But as a rough guideline, Canon says that one bottle of dye for the G640 can produce 3,800 photos on 4-by-6-inch photo paper.
What’s the best Canon Pixma printer to buy?
Top Canon Pixma printer
Canon Pixma G640 Wireless MegaTank All-in-One Printer
What you need to know: The extra-large tanks can hold up to 30 times more ink than Canon’s regular tanks.
What you’ll love: This multi-function printer connects to mobile devices and computers through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It is equally capable of printing striking photos and crisp text.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that refilling the ink tanks can get messy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Canon Pixma printer for the money
Canon Pixma MG3620 Wireless All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer
What you need to know: This affordable gadget lets you print documents from cloud services or through Apple’s AirPrint.
What you’ll love: The inkjet printer can scan and copy, has two-sided printing, and can deliver 9.9 black and white pages per minute.
What you should consider: A small number of users had difficulties connecting to the printer through Bluetooth.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Canon Pixma iP110 Wireless Mobile Printer With Airprint and Cloud Compatible
What you need to know: If you ever needed a portable printer, this is an excellent option.
What you’ll love: The printer connects to mobile devices and cloud services for quick on-the-go print jobs. It has a relatively high color printing resolution of 9600-by-2400 dots per inch or DPI and prints documents up to 8.5 inches by 11 inches.
What you should consider: The rechargeable battery for the printer is sold separately. If you don’t have it, the printer requires a wall socket or a cigarette lighter adapter.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WGN) – The manager of a Chicago-area car dealership said a woman came into the facility on Thursday, took some keys when no one was looking, and took off with one of the cars.
Mike Elsayed, the manager of Your Choice Auto Sales in Crestwood, said it all happened within a matter of minutes. Elsayed said the woman almost hit him as she was leaving, too.
“I was like ‘Stop, stop’ and she was looking into my eyes, ‘No, no,'” Elsayed said. “She started driving the vehicle and I just had to jump at the last second, otherwise she would have run me over.”
The theft took place around 4 p.m. Thursday, after an unknown woman walked into the office and helped herself to several keys that were hanging in an area exclusively for employees.
“At the beginning, I thought one of my co-workers — because I have a mechanic and a detailer — gave her a key and she’s going for a test drive,” Elsayed said. “I rushed to the car trying to stop her because I just wanted to put a plate on the car.”
He then quickly realized the woman’s intentions.
“I went straight to my phone, I called 911,” Elsayed said. “They came a few minutes later, I explained everything to them. They tried to track her and go after her.”
Elsayed says he’s heard of other dealerships experiencing similar issues.
“This has been happening for a few months now, not just to us, but to almost every dealership in the state,” Elsayed said. “And not just used car dealerships like us; they even target new car dealerships and luxury car dealerships.”
Elsayed said the stolen car was later recovered on the side of the road in Indiana, as were some of the other keys she allegedly grabbed. But he still wants to share the story, to warn other managers or car owners to take “more precautions.”
Police have yet to report whether the woman had been found, or what charges she could face.
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May 4, 1932-January 26, 2023
Florence Catherine Marron was born near Jackson Junction on May 4, 1932, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Flynn) Marron. In 1950 she graduated from Waucoma High School and then entered Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids. Upon graduation in 1953, she then worked at Schoitz Hospital in Waterloo and became head nurse in pediatrics.
On August 21, 1954 she married Marvin Seda at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waucoma. They were blessed with 5 sons: Kennan of Traer; Dr. Steven (Mehran) of Zurich, Switzerland; William (Marla) of Traer; Father Jon of Cedar Rapids and Thomas of Traer.
She died of natural causes on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Sunrise Hill Care Center where she and resided since November of 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (July 28, 2012), three sisters, Joyce McEnany of Cedar Rapids, Judy Mick of Palo, Mary Irwin of Iowa City and a brother, David Marron of Twin Falls, Idaho. Brothers-in-law Clarence McEnany, Charles R. “Bob” Mick, Ben Irwin and Don Heapy of Fort Walton Beach, Florida along with a sister-in-law: Nancy Marron. Besides her five sons and two daughters-in-law, she is survived by her five grandchildren: Mark Seda of Hudson (Keri Wells of Waterloo, fiancée), Nora (Joe) Krieger of Altoona, Brian (Katie) Seda of Greenfield, Indiana, Diane Seda and David Seda of Zurich, Switzerland. She was looking forward to meeting her first great granddaughter, Sloane Seda who Brian and Katie are expecting in April.
The visitation will be on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 4 to 7 PM, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at St. Paul Catholic Church. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Show you care with a sensory gift this Valentine’s Day
Each day, it seems we’re learning a little more about ourselves, how our bodies work and how we process information. We can watch this understanding grow through the ever-expanding range of items, such as fidget spinners and weighted blankets, that help us manage anxiety and provide comfort in our day-to-day lives. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to gift one of these sensory products, like the brand new plush Bumpas dolls, because it’s a day to show someone close to us how much we care.
Sensory toys vs. fidget toys
While the line between sensory and fidget toys is blurry — one toy can be both — there is a difference in their purpose. The main objective of a sensory toy is to engage, stimulate or even amplify one or more of the five senses. This toy could be brightly colored, have a comforting weight or texture, make sounds or have a pleasant scent. The goal is to help regulate the senses to create a comfortable, safe environment.
Fidget toys, by comparison, are designed to diffuse restless energy. These items let a child or an adult use their hands to engage their mind. This allows them to disperse some of that energy and filter out distractions so they can pay attention to what’s important in the moment. A fidget toy can also help regulate the senses and reduce feelings of stress or anxiety.
What is a Bumpas?
A Bumpas is a plush doll that has long, weighted arms so it can give you a meaningful embrace. Its hands are shaped in half-hearts that make a full heart when put together. While it has soothing closed eyes on the inside to help you relax, on the back, your Bumpas’ eyes remain wide open to watch over you at all times.
In a press announcement, Drew Matilsky, co-founder of the brand Uglydolls, stated, “Giving and getting hugs is a sign of trust and love. I created Bumpas to give people of all ages a product that can love, hug and protect them.”
There are four characters, each with its own color, backstory and personality: Shin Shin is quirky and creative, Zeek is bold and adventurous, Oz is gentle and soulful and Lucky is upbeat and encouraging. The dolls have already become popular among celebrities and their kids. Eva Longoria, Mario and Courtney Lopez, Mindy Kaling, Rebel Wilson and Romona Agruma, Angela Bassett and more are all proud Bumpas owners.
“Love is something we all crave. I created the dolls specifically to address the feeling that we all have when someone looks out for us, puts their arms around us, and tells us everything will be fine,” Matilsky concluded.
Best sensory gifts to give this Valentine’s Day
This is the new huggable sensory toy from the co-founder of Uglydolls. There are four colorful options that each have long weighted arms, making them perfect for snuggling. Sold by Amazon
If you prefer something from the original line, this Ugly Dog has over 30 movie-inspired sound effects and phrases. It’s a soft toy with a quirky personality that’s ideal for long, comforting cuddle sessions. Sold by Amazon
TeeTurtle The Original Reversible Turtle Plushie
This bestselling plushie can help with emotional communication. It’s a reversible toy that displays either happiness or anger, so friends and family always know how you’re feeling. TeeTurtle is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns to help express your personality. Sold by Amazon
Sensory4u Narwhal Buckle Pillow
You can cuddle or play with this clever toy. It can function as a soft, comforting pillow for sensory needs or an activity center for fidgeting needs. The narwhal has buckles, zippers, snaps, latches and more to keep kids engaged and help develop fine motor skills. Sold by Amazon
Harkla Weighted Lap Animal for Kids
This weighted stuffed animal can be placed in a child’s lap to help keep them calm in stressful situations. It’s built to withstand tantrums and rough play sessions so your child will have a comforting friend for years. Sold by Amazon
Melissa & Doug Flip Fish Soft Baby Toy
Melissa & Doug have a brightly colored, multi-textured baby toy filled with items hidden beneath the fish’s scales. The toy squeaks and crinkles, inviting exploration for a rewarding tactile experience. Sold by Amazon
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Available exclusively through online ordering for a limited time
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Einstein Bros. Bagels is launching the All-Nighter Breakfast Box just in time for the Halloween party circuit. Specially curated to help guests recover from over-imbibing, the All-Nighter Breakfast Box is available exclusively through online ordering.
Guests can feast on the exclusive bundle box featuring Einstein Bros. Bagels' tastiest sweet and savory breakfast items when they order online for a limited time. The All-Nighter Breakfast Box, for only $13.99, includes:
- The fan-favorite All-Nighter Egg Sandwich is loaded with two cage-free eggs, melty American cheese, thick-cut bacon, and chipotle mayo on a Cheesy Hash Brown Gourmet Bagel
- Crispy, golden Twice-Baked Hash Brown with four kinds of mouth-watering cheese
- Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookie, bursting with chocolate chips
- Wash it all down with a cold bottled Coke™
"Just in time for Halloween weekend, we came up with the perfect solution to help you recover from your spooky shenanigans," said Chad Thompson, Head of Culinary Innovation at Einstein Bros. Bagels. "Created with late night party people in mind, the All-Nighter Breakfast Box is filled with some of the most delicious breakfast options from our menu, designed to satisfy your ghoulish cravings and soak up last night's fun."
The All-Nighter Breakfast Box will be available for a limited time at participating locations when ordering online. Don't skip breakfast, skip the line with Einstein Bros. Bagels' easy-to-use online ordering.
About Einstein Bros.® Bagels
Einstein Bros.® Bagels is a neighborhood bakery known for endless combinations of fresh-baked bagels and premium double-whipped cream cheese shmear. Also serving a variety of breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, coffee, espresso, sweets and catering, Einstein Bros.® Bagels has 690 locations throughout the United States. Einstein Bros.® Bagels is part of Panera Brands, one of the nation's largest fast-casual restaurant companies, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels. To learn more, visit www.einsteinbros.com.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
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Inotiv, Inc. NEWS - NOTV NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Inotiv securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29706&from=4.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Midday" game were:
02-05-07-20-22-25-27-34-38-40-46-49-53-60-64-65-66-71-76-78, BE: 60
(two, five, seven, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-five, twenty-seven, thirty-four, thirty-eight, forty, forty-six, forty-nine, fifty-three, sixty, sixty-four, sixty-five, sixty-six, seventy-one, seventy-six, seventy-eight; BE: sixty)
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There is a slightly weird irony to the fact that around Halloween, we tend to look for recipes for seasonal sweets, even as we prepare for an onslaught of candy. My kids are way beyond trick-or-treating age, but that doesn't mean we don't lay in a supply of mini candy bars for the kids who will come a-knocking at out door.
But if you are hosting a Halloween party — for adults or children — a plastic pumpkin full of mini candies might not feel special enough.
Maybe you were tasked with bringing a treat to a school party. Maybe (like us) your building hosts a Halloween party every year for the kids. Or maybe, even though you are an adult, you still think Halloween is the coolest holiday of the year and you need to go the extra mile!
Homemade caramel apples are surprisingly easy to make, and purely joyful.
You can use whatever apples you like, as long as they are firm and crisp. Granny Smiths are a good choice, with the tartness playing nicely against the sweet. Honeycrisp and Fuji and Gala, all good choices. You want a crunch when you bite into it.
I like to use smaller apples, because with caramel and coatings there is a lot going on. Have you seen some of those huge packaged caramel or other candy apples available during the holiday season? The kind that can feed a family of four? They are gorgeous but uh, let's just say hard to justify.
WHAT THE KIDS CAN DO:
Supervise like crazy if you have little ones; that melted caramel is HOT, so don't let them touch it.
Kids can help choose different toppings (colored sprinkles or jimmies, crushed cookies, granola, shredded coconut). And they can dip the coated apples into the toppings of their choice.
Another fun extra is to take fruit leather and cut it into festive holiday shapes. Pumpkins or ghosts are pretty forgiving, and then you can stick those fruity pieces right onto the caramel apples for extra Halloween flair.
Or buy edible googly eye candies and stick them onto the apples as soon as they are almost cool.
Putting the finished dipped apples in holiday-themed paper cupcake liners also adds festiveness to an already festive treat.
If you are making these for Halloween, lean into the black and orange toppings.
WRAPPING CARAMEL APPLES
For to-go apples, wrap them in clear cellophane, tie them with a piece of string and ribbon, and share with your neighbors. You can choose ribbon colors for the appropriate holiday, or for a gathering like a shower that has a color theme.
STORING CARAMEL APPLES
You can store candy apples in the fridge well sealed for up to five days. The apples may soften a bit as they sit. It's best to remove the stick before storing them, as the wood will speed up up the spoiling process.
CARAMEL APPLES
This recipe multiplies easily. Just rewarm the caramel in the double boiler as directed below if it starts to thicken up (see Step 6).
Makes 6 apples
6 small apples, washed
1 (14-ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons heavy cream
6 wooden popsicle sticks
For decorating (pick and choose):
Sprinkles
Crushed cookies, such as chocolate wafers or graham crackers
Granola
Crushed nuts
Crushed candy, such as toffee or Halloween-colored candy canes
Shredded coconut
Crushed pretzels
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Twist the stem from each apple and insert a popsicle stick in the top, sticking it halfway up the apple for stability.
2. Place the desired toppings in separate bowls or containers large enough for the apples to fit inside.
3. If you have a double boiler, set that up with water in the bottom. If not, grab a skillet and a saucepan smaller than the width of the skillet by a few inches. Place the saucepan in the skillet and fill the skillet with water about ½ inch up the sides of the saucepan nestled inside. Place the caramels and the cream in the top pan of the double boiler, or the saucepan in the skillet. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the caramels are melted and smooth.
4. Transfer the melted caramel to a heatproof surface. Dip each apple, one at a time, into the hot caramel. You may choose to coat just the bottom half, or turn the apple to coat it all around with the caramel. Lift the apple up and twirl it gently to allow excess caramel to drip back into the pan.
5. Dip the apple into the toppings of your choice. You may use more than one topping for each apple; either lean different sides of the coated apple into different toppings, or sprinkle some of the toppings over the apple, holding the apple over the toppings in their container.
6. If the caramel starts to firm up before you have dipped all of the apples, return it to the heat over simmering water, and stir frequently until it is liquidy again. You can also put it in the microwave and heat it for 15-second bursts, stirring between each one.
7. Place the decorated apples on the lined baking sheet, transfer the tray to the fridge, and let cool and set for at least 1 hour. Place in cupcake liners if desired.
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TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, "Biogen") announced today that Eisai has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) for lecanemab (Brand Name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI™), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease (mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild AD dementia) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This application is based on the results of the Phase III Clarity AD study and the Phase IIb clinical study (Study 201), which demonstrated that lecanemab treatment showed a reduction of clinical decline in early AD and is subject to a validation to determine whether the EMA accepts the application for review.
The Clarity AD study met its primary endpoint (CDR-SB1: Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes) and all key secondary endpoints with highly statistically significant results. The most common adverse events (>10%) in the lecanemab group were infusion reactions, ARIA-H (combined cerebral microhemorrhages, cerebral macrohemorrhages, and superficial siderosis), ARIA-E (edema/effusion), headache, and fall. In November 2022, the results of the Clarity AD study were presented at the 2022 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference, and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine, peer-reviewed medical journals.
In the U.S., lecanemab was granted accelerated approval as a treatment for AD by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 6, 2023. Eisai submitted a Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA for approval under the traditional pathway on the same day. In China, Eisai has initiated submission of data for BLA to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China in December 2022. In Japan, Eisai plans to submit a marketing authorization application by the end of Eisai's fiscal year 2022, which ends March 31, 2023.
Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
1 CDR-SB is a numeric scale used to quantify the various severity of symptoms of dementia. Based on interviews of people living with AD and family/caregivers, qualified healthcare professionals assess cognitive and functional performance in six areas: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care. The total score of the six areas is the score of CDR-SB, and CDR-SB is also used as an appropriate item for evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic drugs targeting the early stages of AD.
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1. INDICATION, DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN THE U.S. INDICATION
LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities
LEQEMBI can cause amyloid related imaging abnormalities-edema (ARIA-E) and -hemosiderin deposition (ARIA-H). ARIA-E can be observed on MRI as brain edema or sulcal effusions, and ARIA-H as microhemorrhage and superficial siderosis. ARIA is usually asymptomatic, although serious and life-threatening events, including seizure and status epilepticus, rarely can occur. Reported symptoms associated with ARIA may include headache, confusion, visual changes, dizziness, nausea, and gait difficulty. Focal neurologic deficits may also occur. Symptoms associated with ARIA usually resolve over time.
ARIA Monitoring and Dose Management Guidelines
- Obtain recent (within one year) brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to initiating treatment with LEQEMBI. Obtain an MRI prior to the 5th, 7th, and 14th infusions.
- Recommendations for dosing in patients with ARIA-E and ARIA-H depend on clinical symptoms and radiographic severity. Depending on ARIA severity, use clinical judgment in considering whether to continue dosing, temporarily discontinue treatment, or permanently discontinue LEQEMBI.
- Enhanced clinical vigilance for ARIA is recommended during the first 14 weeks of treatment with LEQEMBI. If a patient experiences symptoms suggestive of ARIA, clinical evaluation should be performed, including MRI if indicated. If ARIA is observed on MRI, careful clinical evaluation should be performed prior to continuing treatment.
- There is no experience in patients who continued dosing through symptomatic ARIA-E or through asymptomatic, but radiographically severe, ARIA-E. There is limited experience in patients who continued dosing through asymptomatic but radiographically mild to moderate ARIA-E. There are limited data in dosing patients who experienced recurrent ARIA-E.
Incidence of ARIA
- In Study 1 (Study 201), symptomatic ARIA occurred in 3% (5/161) of LEQEMBI-treated patients. Clinical symptoms associated with ARIA resolved in 80% of patients during the period of observation.
- Including asymptomatic cases, ARIA was observed in LEQEMBI: 12% (20/161); placebo: 5% (13/245). ARIA-E was observed in LEQEMBI: 10% (16/161); placebo: 1% (2/245). ARIA-H was observed in LEQEMBI: 6% (10/161); placebo: 5% (12/245). There was no increase in isolated ARIA-H for LEQEMBI compared to placebo.
- Intracerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in diameter was reported after one treatment in LEQEMBI: 1 patient; placebo: zero patients. Events of intracerebral hemorrhage, including fatal events, in patients taking LEQEMBI have also been reported in other studies.
Apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4) Carrier Status and Risk of ARIA
- In Study 1, 6% (10/161) of patients in the LEQEMBI group were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 24% (39/161) were heterozygotes, and 70% (112/161) were noncarriers.
- The incidence of ARIA was higher in ApoE ε4 homozygotes than in heterozygotes and noncarriers among patients treated with LEQEMBI. Of the 5 LEQEMBI-treated patients who had symptomatic ARIA, 4 were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 2 of whom experienced severe symptoms. An increased incidence of symptomatic and overall ARIA in ApoE ε4 homozygotes compared to heterozygotes and noncarriers in LEQEMBI-treated patients has been reported in other studies.
- The recommendations on management of ARIA do not differ between ApoE ε4 carriers and noncarriers.
- Consider testing for ApoE ε4 status to inform the risk of developing ARIA when deciding to initiate treatment with LEQEMBI.
Radiographic Findings
- The majority of ARIA-E radiographic events occurred early in treatment (within the first 7 doses), although ARIA can occur at any time and patients can have more than 1 episode. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-E in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients, moderate in 4% (7/161) of patients, and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients. Resolution on MRI occurred in 62% of ARIA-E patients by 12 weeks, 81% by 21 weeks, and 94% overall after detection. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-H microhemorrhage in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients; 1 of the 10 patients with ARIA-H had mild superficial siderosis.
Concomitant Antithrombotic Medication and Other Risk Factors for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for baseline use of anticoagulant medications. Antiplatelet medications such as aspirin and clopidogrel were allowed. If anticoagulant medication was used because of intercurrent medical events that required treatment for ≤4 weeks, treatment with LEQEMBI was to be temporarily suspended.
- Most exposures to antithrombotic medications were to aspirin; few patients were exposed to other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants, limiting any meaningful conclusions about the risk of ARIA or intracerebral hemorrhage in patients taking other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants. Because intracerebral hemorrhages >1 cm in diameter have been observed in patients taking LEQEMBI, additional caution should be exercised when considering the administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent (e.g., tissue plasminogen activator) to a patient already being treated with LEQEMBI.
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for the following risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage: prior cerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in greatest diameter, more than 4 microhemorrhages, superficial siderosis, evidence of vasogenic edema, evidence of cerebral contusion, aneurysm, vascular malformation, infective lesions, multiple lacunar infarcts or stroke involving a major vascular territory, and severe small vessel or white matter disease. Caution should be exercised when considering the use of LEQEMBI in patients with these risk factors.
Infusion-Related Reactions
- Infusion-related reactions were observed in LEQEMBI: 20% (32/161); placebo: 3% (8/245), and the majority of cases in LEQEMBI-treated patients (88%, 28/32) occurred with the first infusion. All infusion-related reactions were mild (56%) or moderate (44%) in severity. Infusion-related reactions resulted in discontinuations in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI. Symptoms of infusion-related reactions included fever and flu-like symptoms (chills, generalized aches, feeling shaky, and joint pain), nausea, vomiting, hypotension, hypertension, and oxygen desaturation.
- After the first infusion, 38% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient decreased lymphocyte counts to <0.9 x109/L compared to 2% on placebo, and 22% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient increased neutrophil counts to >7.9 x109/L compared to 1% on placebo.
- In the event of an infusion-related reaction, the infusion rate may be reduced, or the infusion may be discontinued, and appropriate therapy initiated as clinically indicated. Prophylactic treatment with antihistamines, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or corticosteroids prior to future infusions may be considered.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- In Study 1, 15% of LEQEMBI-treated patients, compared to 6% of placebo-treated patients, stopped study treatment because of an adverse reaction. The most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation of LEQEMBI was infusion-related reactions that led to discontinuation in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI compared to 1% (2/245) of patients on placebo.
- The most common adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients treated with LEQEMBI (N=161) and ≥2% higher than placebo (N=245) in Study 1 were infusion-related reactions (LEQEMBI: 20%; placebo: 3%), headache (LEQEMBI: 14%; placebo: 10%), ARIA-E (LEQEMBI: 10%; placebo: 1%), cough (LEQEMBI: 9%; placebo: 5%), and diarrhea (LEQEMBI: 8%; placebo: 5%).
Please see full Prescribing Information.
2. About Lecanemab
Lecanemab (Brand Name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI™) is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. Lecanemab is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril) and insoluble forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ). In the U.S., LEQEMBI was granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 6, 2023. LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the U.S. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in Aβ plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
Eisai has completed lecanemab subcutaneous bioavailability study, and subcutaneous dosing is currently being evaluated in the Clarity AD (Study 301) OLE.
Since July 2020 the Phase 3 clinical study (AHEAD 3-45) for individuals with preclinical AD, meaning they are clinically normal and have intermediate or elevated levels of amyloid in their brains, is ongoing. AHEAD 3-45 is conducted as a public-private partnership between the Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium that provides the infrastructure for academic clinical trials in AD and related dementias in the U.S, funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Eisai and Biogen.
Since January 2022, the Tau NexGen clinical study for Dominantly Inherited AD (DIAD), that is conducted by Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is ongoing.
3. About Phase IIb (Study 201) study and Phase III Clarity AD study
Phase IIb clinical study (Study 201) was conducted as a double-blind, parallel-group, dose-finding study of lecanemab or placebo for 18 months in 856 people living with early AD. Lecanemab treatment resulted in a dose-dependent, longitudinal, and significant reduction in PET SUVR, which assesses amyloid-β accumulation in the brain, compared to placebo. At 18 months, ADCOMS2, CDR-SB, and ADAS-cog143 showed a dose-dependent reduction in clinical decline, with suppression rates of 29.7%, 26.5%, and 47.2% in the 10 mg/kg bi-weekly treatment, respectively. The study did not achieve its primary outcome measure4 at 12 months of treatment. The most common adverse events occurring in the 10 mg/kg biweekly group (incidence ≥ 5% and more frequent than in the placebo group) were infusion reactions (19.9%), headache (13.7%), ARIA-E (9.9%), cough (8.7%), diarrhea (8.1%), dizziness (7.5%), cerebral microhemorrhages (5.6%).
2 Developed by Eisai, ADCOMS combines items from the ADAS-Cog scale for assessing cognitive functions, MMSE and the CDR scale for evaluating the severity of dementia to enable highly sensitive detection of changes in clinical functions of early AD symptoms and changes in memory
3 ADAS-Cog is the most common cognitive assessment instrument used in AD clinical trials all over the world. ADAS-Cog14 consists of 14 competencies: word recall, commands, constructional praxis, object and finger naming, ideational praxis, orientation, word recognition, remembering word recognition instructions, comprehension of spoken language, word finding difficulty, spoken language ability, delayed word recall, number cancellation, and maze task. ADAS-Cog has been used in clinical trials for earlier stages of AD including MCI.
4 An 80% or higher estimated probability of demonstrating 25% or greater slowing in clinical decline at 12 months treatment measured by ADCOMS from baseline compared to placebo.
Phase III Clarity AD study was conducted as a placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized study of lecanemab 10 mg/kg or placebo administered bi-weekly for 18 months in 1,795 people living with early AD. Mean change of CDR-SB from baseline at 18 months as the primary endpoint was 1.21 and 1.66 for lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Lecanemab treatment resulted in highly statistically significant results, reducing clinical decline on the global cognitive and functional scale, compared with placebo at 18 months by -0.45 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): -0.67, -0.23; P=0.00005), representing a 27% slowing of decline. Starting as early as six months (difference: -0.17 [95% CI: -0.29, -0.05]; P<0.01), and increasing in absolute difference over time across all time points every 3 months, the treatment showed highly statistically significant changes in CDR-SB from baseline compared to placebo (all p-values are less than 0.01). All key secondary endpoints, amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using Centiloids, ADAS-Cog14, ADCOMS and ADCS MCI-ADL5, also showed highly statistically significant results compared with placebo (P<0.001).
The most common adverse events (>10%) in the lecanemab group were infusion reactions (lecanemab: 26.4%; placebo: 7.4%), ARIA-H (combined cerebral microhemorrhages, cerebral macrohemorrhages, and superficial siderosis; lecanemab: 17.3%; placebo: 9.0%), ARIA-E (edema/effusion; lecanemab: 12.6%; placebo: 1.7%), headache (lecanemab: 11.1%; placebo: 8.1%), and fall (lecanemab: 10.4%; placebo: 9.6%). Infusion reactions were largely mild-to-moderate (grade 1-2: 96%) and occurred on the first dose (75%).
During the study period, deaths occurred in 0.7% and 0.8% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively and no deaths were related to lecanemab or occurred with amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in 18-month double-blind study period. Serious adverse events were experienced by 14.0% of participants in the lecanemab group and 11.3% of participants in the placebo group. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 88.9% and 81.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Treatment-emergent adverse events leading to drug withdrawal occurred in 6.9% and 2.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively.
Overall, lecanemab's ARIA incidence profile was within expectations based on the Phase 2 trial results. ARIA-E events were largely mild-to-moderate radiographically (91% of those who had ARIA-E), asymptomatic (78% of those who had ARIA-E), occurred within the first 3 months of treatment (71% of those who had ARIA-E) and resolved within 4 months of detection (81% of those who had ARIA-E). Among the 2.8% of lecanemab-treated subjects with symptomatic ARIA-E, the most commonly reported symptoms were headache, visual disturbance, and confusion. The incidence of symptomatic ARIA-H was 0.7% in the lecanemab group and 0.2% in the placebo group. No imbalance was observed in isolated ARIA-H (i.e., ARIA-H in participants who did not also experience ARIA-E) between lecanemab (8.9%) and placebo (7.8%).
5 ADCS MCI-ADL assesses the competence of patients with MCI in activities of daily living (ADLs), based on 24 questions to the patient's partner about actual recent activities of daily living.
4. About the Collaboration between Eisai and Biogen for AD
Eisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both companies co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
5. About the Collaboration between Eisai and BioArctic for AD
Since 2005, Eisai and BioArctic have had a long-term collaboration regarding the development and commercialization of AD treatments. Eisai obtained the global rights to study, develop, manufacture and market lecanemab for the treatment of AD pursuant to an agreement with BioArctic in December 2007. The development and commercialization agreement on the antibody lecanemab back-up was signed in May 2015.
6. About Eisai Co., Ltd.
Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology and Oncology.
In addition, we demonstrate our commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which is a target (3.3) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with working on various activities together with global partners.
For more information about Eisai, please visit www.eisai.com (for global headquarters: Eisai Co., Ltd.), and connect with us on Twitter @Eisai_SDGs.
7. About Biogen
As pioneers in neuroscience, Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological diseases as well as related therapeutic adjacencies. One of the world's first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Sir Kenneth Murray, and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp. Today, Biogen has a leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and developed the first approved treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Biogen is also commercializing biosimilars and focusing on advancing one of the industry's most diversified pipelines in neuroscience that will transform the standard of care for patients in several areas of high unmet need.
The company routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website at www.biogen.com. Follow Biogen on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about the potential clinical effects of lecanemab; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of lecanemab; potential regulatory discussions, submissions and approvals and the timing thereof; the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; the anticipated benefits and potential of Biogen's collaboration arrangements with Eisai; the potential of Biogen's commercial business and pipeline programs, including lecanemab; and risks and uncertainties associated with drug development and commercialization. These statements may be identified by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "will," "would" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical studies may not be indicative of full results or results from later stage or larger scale clinical studies and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should not place undue reliance on these statements or the scientific data presented.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including without limitation unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data, analysis or results obtained during clinical studies, including the Clarity AD clinical trial and AHEAD 3-45 study; the occurrence of adverse safety events; risks of unexpected costs or delays; the risk of other unexpected hurdles; regulatory submissions may take longer or be more difficult to complete than expected; regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail or refuse to approve or may delay approval of Biogen's drug candidates, including lecanemab; actual timing and content of submissions to and decisions made by the regulatory authorities regarding lecanemab; uncertainty of success in the development and potential commercialization of lecanemab; failure to protect and enforce Biogen's data, intellectual property and other proprietary rights and uncertainties relating to intellectual property claims and challenges; product liability claims; third party collaboration risks; and the direct and indirect impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Biogen's business, results of operations and financial condition. The foregoing sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from Biogen's expectations in any forward-looking statement. Investors should consider this cautionary statement as well as the risk factors identified in Biogen's most recent annual or quarterly report and in other reports Biogen has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on Biogen's current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this news release. Biogen does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Partly to Mostly Cloudy Skies Ahead for Halloween
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good morning everyone and happy Monday. Happy Halloween to you as well. It was a fall like feel this weekend with temperatures into the 50s, but it was filled with plenty of sunshine! We will see the sun today, but we will see some partly to mostly cloudy skies throughout the day. High pressure will stick around today and into mid work week. It has really worked in our favor to weaken the low pressure off to our West. That will eventually make its way to the East, but it will keep most of the rain to our South. We really won’t have another chance for rain until we get into the weekend.
Most of us are waking up to temperatures in the 30s and 40s. That is because we had a gradual increase to the cloud cover into the overnight hours. Temperatures will eventually increase into mid to upper 50s. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of us make it to the 60s given the chances of seeing the full sunshine in the afternoon. Most of us are still dealing with the cloud cover throughout the morning. It will break apart briefly for the afternoon before they work to increase again for trick or treating. The good news things will remain dry, but it’s likely you will need the light jacket underneath the Halloween costume with temperatures slowly decreasing into the mid to upper 50s. We will lose some of the clouds again into the overnight hours and that will allow our lows to bottom out into upper 30s and low 40s. I wouldn’t rule out a few areas of patchy fog either.
Tomorrow we will see partly cloudy skies. This will act as our transition day before we see a return to the full sunshine on Wednesday. Highs will continue on the mild trend into upper 50s and low 60s. It’s very likely some towns will once again make it up and over the 60s degree mark. Timing things out for you, most of us will still be waking up to some clouds. Future cast is picking up on a few isolated showers, however I think things will remain dry with the majority of the rain remaining to our south. That is because high pressure will be strengthening as it advances to our north and east. Looking ahead to the next couple of days, most of them will be spent in the cloud cover, but we will be remaining dry. Most of this week will be spent with those mild temperatures. We do set the clocks back as well over the weekend, so our sunset will go back into the 4 o’clock hour.
For more on today’s forecast tune in to this morning’s Weather on the Web Video Forecast. Have a great Halloween!
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Billionaire Elon Musk's chances of walking away unscathed from his commitment to buy Twitter just improved, thanks to recent allegations from the company's former security chief.
Twitter looks like a cybersecurity dumpster fire in a whistleblower complaint submitted to federal regulators by Peiter Zatko. He complains of lax security practices that put users' personal data at risk and the social media company in danger of violating a settlement agreement with federal regulators. He also alleges that the Indian government forced Twitter to hire two government agents who had access to sensitive data.
Soon after Zatko's concerns became public, Musk referenced them in new legal claims. The Tesla CEO now argues that Twitter is damaged goods and by hiding such egregious problems, it committed fraud.
Twitter calls Zatko's complaints inaccurate, inconsistent and opportunistic.
Twitter sued Musk in July after he tried to break off the agreement to buy the company for $44 billion. Musk claimed that the company had understated the prevalence of bots–or spam accounts–on its platform and that was justification for his change of heart.
Given that Musk had waived due diligence when he signed the agreement–not to mention that it was he, and not the company, who had sought the acquisition–many experts believed he had a flimsy legal case.
His legal claims "just always seemed like such an incredibly long shot argument to begin with," said Ann Lipton, a business and securities law professor at Tulane University. "The other allegations – hair-raising data-security and intellectual-property problems – those at least have a lot more potential."
The trial is scheduled to begin October 17 in Delaware. Musk has asked the judge for a delay so that his legal team could gather more information about what went on inside Twitter.
Twitter has claimed that any delay hurts its business and shareholders.
Why Musk has a better chance to walk away from the deal
Zatko, who also goes by his hacker handle "Mudge," worked as Twitter's head of security from 2020 until January. During that time, he says, company leaders –including CEO Parag Agrawal – ignored his warnings about serious security flaws. In a whistleblower complaint filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, Zatko alleges that executives ignored these problems.
Twitter said Zatko's complaint is a "false narrative" and inaccurate, and that he was fired for poor performance.
The company is under an FTC consent agreement, signed in 2011 after hackers repeatedly seized control and tweeted from a handful of users' accounts. At the time, the agency said Twitter "failed to take reasonable steps" to safeguard its system. The agreement requires the company to maintain a comprehensive security system and be truthful with users about the extent to which it protects their personal information.
After Zatko's allegations became public, Musk filed a new letter to terminate the contract to buy Twitter. His lawyers argue that, if the allegations are true, the FTC could fine Twitter millions of dollars for violating the consent agreement.
"Twitter has already paid a fine of $150 million for violating an aspect of that decree, and Facebook recently paid $5 billion for similar user data violations," the letter notes.
That risk, previously hidden, gives Musk the right to walk away, it says.
Whistleblower complaint also has the attention of Congress
Zatko is scheduled to be deposed by Musk's lawyers on Sept. 9. The following week, he's slotted to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
If Zatko's claims are accurate, "they may show dangerous data privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world," the top lawmakers on the committee, Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois and and Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa, said in a statement, pledging the committee would "get to the bottom of these alarming allegations."
Senators have also asked the FTC to investigate Twitter. The agency has declined to comment.
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DENVER, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AirDNA, the leading provider of short-term rental (STR) data and analytics, today unveiled its mid-year outlook report for 2023, demonstrating that the industry continues to thrive as consumers prioritize travel despite economic uncertainties. As CEO Demi Horvat and Chief Economist Jamie Lane presented at Skift's STR Summit earlier this month, AirDNA's demand forecast for 2023 has increased to 10.4% year-over-year (YoY) growth, doubling expectations from the start of the year.
Where higher mortgage rates have slowed new investments, current homeowners have stepped in, adding new listings to preserve ownership and capitalize on existing low interest rates. This shift has pushed annual supply growth to 14%, up from a more conservative previous prediction of 9%. AirDNA forecasts a second year of declining occupancy, though to a lesser extent than previously forecasted, remaining well above pre-pandemic levels at 57.6%. Occupancy rates are strong outside of the peak summer months, with growth in the shoulder and off-seasons empowering hosts to strategically boost revenue throughout the year.
"A headwind affecting demand growth is the slow return of international travel. While the strong dollar means Americans have re-embraced traveling abroad, inbound travel remains low," said AirDNA's Chief Economist Jamie Lane, "If this deficit closes, there is a huge opportunity for the largest cities, where foreign guests represented more than 20% of STR demand pre-pandemic."
The outlook varies by location: small and midsize cities are set to continue their growth, with revenue per available rental (RevPAR) growing 3% in 2023. However, occupancy pressures in coastal and mountain or lake destinations and rebalancing demand from suburban to urban areas will cause RevPAR nationally to reduce slightly (-1.1%) in 2023. Hosts and property managers should keep a close eye on the data to beat the competition and protect their revenues.
"We're forecasting STR revenue to reach $78 billion by the end of 2024, up from $39 billion in 2019. While this growth can be variable in terms of who's seeing it and who's not, broadly, we think this paints a very positive picture," commented Demi Horvat, AirDNA CEO, "As strong believers in informed decision-making, our mission is to empower industry stakeholders to navigate this dynamic and changing environment with accurate data and trusted insights every step of the way."
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Loyalty Ventures Inc. ("Loyalty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LYLT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Loyalty and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 8, 2022, Loyalty issued a press release "disclos[ing] that its AIR MILES Reward Program segment and AIR MILES' Sponsor, Sobeys were unable to align on extension terms; consequently, Sobeys provided notice of its intent to exit the program on a region-by-region basis, beginning with Atlantic Canada, between August and the first quarter of 2023."
On this news, Loyalty's stock price fell $5.01 per share, or 45.42%, to close at $6.02 per share on June 8, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Unity Software Inc. ("Unity") (NYSE: U) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Unity, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Unity includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022
Aggrieved Unity investors only have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – To Kristin Bodkin, the ponies at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, are like family. She loved the pony rides when she was a child and now her son can’t wait to get on the trail too.
“That’s the first place we go every time we visit the zoo. He knows all the ponies by name,” Bodkin said.
It’s a similar story for James Kahn’s family.
“I’m 42 and it was a big deal when I was a kid to come and get to ride the ponies,” he said. “We can’t tell our daughter that we’re coming to the zoo because then we’re asked how many times she gets to ride the ponies and if we can go there first. We have to strategically plan our trip to the zoo around the pony rides so that we can see other things too.”
Articles from 1965 when the zoo first opened list the pony rides as an attraction. The Hooley family took over the pony trail in 1981 and has been running it since.
Last year, the zoo announced the pony rides wouldn’t be back this season because of construction for the new Red Panda Ridge exhibit. The zoo initially said it would make a decision on if and when the pony rides would return in December 2021, but there still haven’t been any announcements.
“Anytime there’s change, you’re going to have questions and you’re going to have concerns,” Chris Gomez, the zoo’s board president, said in an interview with WANE 15 earlier this year.
While talking to Gomez about the zoo’s new director, Rick Schuiteman, WANE 15 also asked him about the pony trail.
“It was more affordable for us to do the construction on Red Panda Ridge by coming through that side. It was significant dollars and being fiscally responsible to the community and those who support the zoo, this is still the right decision,” Gomez said.
WANE 15 requested an interview with Schuiteman for this story, but it was declined. Instead, the zoo spokeswoman said in an email, “Due to the construction of Red Panda Ridge, we won’t be offering the Pony Trail this season. Red Panda Ridge is scheduled to open Summer of 2023. We haven’t made any decisions on the future of the Pony Trail.”
In a follow-up email, WANE 15 asked when the zoo might make a decision and what it was considering to make that decision, but those questions weren’t answered.
“I think making the zoo better is always a good idea,” Bodkin said. “If you look back at past reimaginations, look at Monkey Island, for example. It was an original exhibit to our zoo and they just made it better. So let’s bring back the pony trail and make it even better.”
Bodkin just created a new website, zooponies.com, for people to show their support for bringing the pony trail back.
“It’s already pre-filled and you just have to enter your name. You can leave it as is or you can add to it or delete it altogether and share your story. All of that information will be compiled and given to zoo leadership and their board of directors. Just so hopefully they can make the best decision possible for our community and our kids,” Bodkin said.
An online petition created last fall now has more than 7,000 signatures.
“The community really needs to speak up and let the zoo leadership know that this is important and that we want it to come back,” Bodkin said.
We have truly enjoyed our forty-year partnership with the zoo and the opportunity to serve the Fort Wayne community. We would love to return and help continue to fulfill the zoo’s mission of “connecting kids and animals, strengthening families and inspiring people to care.”
– The Hooley Family
Bodkin adds that the chance for children to help feed and groom the ponies along the pony trail is also invaluable.
“It’s hands-on and that’s how kids learn best and it really gives them a connection to the animals,” she said. “I love our zoo. It’s an amazing place for kids and this community and I’ve found that this is either their first experience with horses or their only opportunity to ride horses.”
Kahn hopes the zoo will decide in favor of the pony trail coming back.
“It feels like a Fort Wayne institution that’s kind of stepping away and hopefully they’ll reconsider. It offers so much joy to have [the kids] interact and to ride and pet and get to know the ponies,” he said.
After the zoo closed for the season last year, the Hooley ponies went to the Blackstone Ranch in southwest Allen County. The new ranch provided an opportunity to continue pony rides through the winter.
Bodkin’s made a few trips for pony rides at the ranch, but still hopes they will return to the zoo.
“It makes the most sense for them to be there. It’s just the perfect location for them and I hope they come back.”
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More farmers are taking advantage of the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants by growing both.
Maine Public’s Caitlin Andrews explains why aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural option.
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LONDON (AP) — A 9-year-old girl was killed Monday night in northwestern England when a gunman fired three shots at a man who forced his way into her home as he sought refuge from the attacker, police said.
Olivia Pratt-Korbel died at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool shortly after the shooting, which occurred about 10 p.m., the Merseyside Police department said Tuesday. The girl's mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was shot in the wrist as she tried to close her front door on the gunman, who wasn’t known to the family.
“This is a shocking and appalling attack which will reverberate around our communities, and I want to take this opportunity again to appeal to anybody who knows who was responsible for this attack to please come forward and give us those names,’’ Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said at a news conference.
“We need to find all who are responsible for this — not just the gunman. We need to find who supplied the weapon and who arranged this terrible incident,” Kennedy said.
Police said the incident began when an armed man fired at two other men on the street outside the Korbel home.
When Cheryl Korbel opened the door to see what was happening, one of the targets forced his way into the home, police said. The gunman gave chase, firing indiscriminately into the home as Korbel tried to bar the door.
The man who entered the home suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body. Friends picked him up and took him to the hospital as Olivia lay dying.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced the appointment of H.K. Truck Center as its dealer for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the central New Jersey market.
H.K. Truck Center has been a leading provider in sales, service, parts, leasing and rentals for truck owners and operators throughout the Northeast for more than 40 years. They strive to build excellent client relationships in all areas of their quality-conscious operations including offering new and used commercial medium duty truck sales, repair and maintenance. H.K. Truck Center has a dedicated parts department with a huge inventory of OEM parts and provide exceptional truck leasing opportunities through NationLease.
"We are excited to begin our partnership with an organization such as GreenPower Motor Company, as they align so closely with our values. GreenPower is engineered to be the strongest, safest and most durable product on the market, and we stand behind any company that provides reliable, safe, efficient and green vehicles," Henry Knabe, General Manager of H.K. Truck Center.
Alongside this new partnership, the state of New Jersey last week opened a voucher program that provides vouchers of up to $218,750 per all-electric vehicle. GreenPower is an approved NJ ZIP manufacturer which allows GreenPower's New Jersey customers to order vehicles under the voucher program. The vouchers range from a base of $65,000 for GreenPower's EV Star vehicles up to $218,750 for the Type D all-electric BEAST school bus. NJ ZIP offers additional vouchers of 25% of the base voucher amount for small businesses, 10% for overburdened communities and 4% for other eligible businesses.
"H.K. Truck Center will be a valued dealer for GreenPower moving forward in the New Jersey market," said GreenPower Vice President of Medium Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales Claus Tritt. "GreenPower is the largest volume provider of vehicles under the New Jersey ZIP program, and we expect that to only grow under the new partnership with H.K. Truck Center."
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About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities are back at the White House following a pop-culture backlash during the Trump years, when just about anyone considered high-wattage refused to show up.
Rocker Elton John is bringing his farewell tour to the South Lawn on Friday, the White House announced Tuesday, one week after singer James Taylor and hosts Jonathan and Drew Scott, of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” helped celebrate a new health care and climate change law.
John is among a slew of entertainers who refused to perform for then-President Donald Trump.
Taylor sang and strummed his guitar to open last week’s event while the Scotts were among hundreds of people in the audience. They also joined second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, to film a snazzy video promoting the law’s climate change provisions.
Since taking office during a pandemic, which put a pause on too much togetherness, the 79-year-old Biden has also opened the White House to teen singer Olivia Rodrigo, to talk about young people and COVID-19 vaccinations, and the South Korean boy band BTS, to discuss Asian inclusion and representation.
Last year, the Democratic president resumed the tradition of hosting an in-person White House reception for the artists receiving honors from the Kennedy Center.
Actor Jennifer Garner accompanied first lady Jill Biden to West Virginia last year to visit a school-based COVID-19 vaccination site in Charleston. Garner also hosted a PBS “In Performance” special celebrating the holidays at the White House.
John’s concert is called “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” a reference to a poem by Irishman Seamus Heaney that Biden often quotes. The performance is part of a collaboration with A+E Networks and the History Channel that “will celebrate the unifying and healing power of music, commend the life and work of Sir Elton John and honor the everyday history-makers in the audience,” the White House said. Guests will include teachers, medical professionals, students, LGBTQ+ advocates and others.
John also has a gig scheduled for Saturday night at Nationals Park in Washington as part of a tour wrapping up his 50-plus-year career. He opened the final leg of his North American farewell series in Philadelphia in July.
The 75-year-old British singer is among celebrities who avoided the Trump White House, starting with the Republican’s 2017 inauguration. John had declined an invitation to play at Trump’s inaugural festivities, saying he didn’t think it was appropriate for someone with British heritage to play at the swearing-in of an American president.
Trump had included high praise for John in a few of his books and played John’s songs at his presidential campaign rallies, including “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.” Trump had also nicknamed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “rocket man” because of Kim’s habit of test-firing missiles.
Country music singers Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood were among the more notable entertainers who performed to help usher Trump into office. Bigger names from other genres refused or weren’t considered.
Hollywood has always leaned heavily Democratic.
For the inauguration of Democrat Biden, singers Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks were among those who performed.
Aretha Franklin and Beyonce were among celebrities who turned out in a huge show of force for Democrat Barack Obama, from fundraising to his two inaugurations to performances inside the White House or on the grounds.
They disappeared under Trump, but are returning for Biden.
Biden relied on celebrities during his 2020 presidential campaign, when in-person schmoozing was largely suspended because of the coronavirus. A parade of movie and TV stars, pop icons and sports standouts stepped up to help Biden raise money and energize supporters.
Sir Elton — he was knighted in 1998 by Queen Elizabeth II — has sold over 300 million records worldwide, played over 4,000 shows in 80 countries and recorded one of the best-selling singles of all-time, his 1997 reworking of “Candle In The Wind” to eulogize Princess Diana, which sold 33 million copies.
He has scored over 70 top 40 hits, including nine No. 1s, and released seven No. 1 albums in the 3 1/2-year period from 1972 to 1975, a pace second only to that of the Beatles. John has five Grammy awards, a Tony award for “Aida,” and Academy Awards for songs from “The Lion King” and “Rocketman.”
He has played at the White House in the past.
John and Stevie Wonder performed together at a 1998 state dinner hosted by Democratic President Bill Clinton honoring British Prime Minister Tony Blair. They performed under a tent on the West Colonnade roof.
John was critical of Republican President George W. Bush, telling a British magazine in November 2004 that Bush and his administration “are the worst thing that has ever happened to America.”
But he was more diplomatic at a reception at the White House in December 2004 for a group of Kennedy Center honorees that included himself.
The rock legend said receiving the honor “is about the icing on the cake. … It’s incredible for someone who’s British to be given such an accolade from America, which has given me so much already in my career.”
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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday started hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
Griner is taking part in the session held at the Moscow Regional Court via video call from a penal colony outside Moscow where she is being held.
Griner’s February arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. At the time, Griner was returning to Russia, where she played during the U.S. league’s offseason.
Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but testified that she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.
The nine-year sentence was close to the maximum of 10 years, and Griner’s lawyers argued after the conviction that the punishment was excessive. They said in similar cases defendants have received an average sentence of about five years, with about a third of them granted parole.
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
Reflecting the growing pressure on the Biden administration to do more to bring Griner home, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of revealing publicly in July that Washington had made a “substantial proposal” to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
Blinken didn’t elaborate, but The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Whelan for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”
The White House said it has not yet received a productive response from Russia to the offer.
Russian diplomats have refused to comment on the U.S. proposal and urged Washington to discuss the matter in confidential talks, avoiding public statements.
In September, U.S. President Joe Biden met with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner, as well as the player’s agent, Lindsay Colas. Biden also sat down separately with Elizabeth Whelan, Paul Whelan’s sister.
The White House said after the meetings that the president stressed to the families his “continued commitment to working through all available avenues to bring Brittney and Paul home safely.”
The Biden administration carried out a prisoner swap in April, with Moscow releasing Marine veteran Trevor Reed in exchange for the U.S. releasing a Russian pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, convicted in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Moscow also has protested the arrest of another Russian currently in U.S. custody, Alexander Vinnik, who was accused of laundering billions of dollars via an illicit cryptocurrency exchange. Vinnik had been in custody in Greece after being arrested there in 2017 at U.S. request before being extradited to the U.S. in August. It wasn’t clear if Russia might demand Vinnik’s release as part of a potential swap.
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt said on Saturday that it will increase transit fees for vessels, including oil-laden tankers, passing through Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways.
The Suez Canal Authority said in a statement on Saturday that it will add 15% to the fees for tankers carrying oil and petroleum products, and 10% for dry bulk carriers and cruise ships.
The authority’s chief, Osama Rabie, said the hikes, which will take effect on Jan. 1, are “inevitable and a necessity.” He blamed booming global inflation rates, which have increased the cost of the waterway’s operations, maintenance, and maritime services.
About 10% of global trade, including 7% of the world’s oil, flows through the Suez Canal, a major source of foreign currency to Egypt, the most Arab populous country with over 103 million people.
Egypt has faced towering economic challenges and is running low on foreign currency needed to buy essentials such as grain and fuel.
Authorities said 20,649 vessels passed through the canal last year, a 10% increase compared to 18,830 vessels in 2020. The annual revenues of the canal reached $6.3 billion in 2021, the highest in its history.
Canal authorities have been working to widen and deepen the waterway’s southern part, since a hulking vessel ran aground and closed off the canal in March 2021. The six-day blockage disrupted global shipment.
In August 31, an oil tanker ran aground and briefly blocked the waterway before it was feed.
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The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.
Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target today’s most common and contagious omicron relative. While there wasn’t a big rush, federal health officials are urging people seek to extra protection ahead of holiday gatherings.
Now the Food and Drug Administration has given a green light for elementary school-age kids to get the updated booster doses, too — one made by Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds, and a version from rival Moderna for those as young as 6.
There’s one more step before parents can bring their kids in for the new shot: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends how vaccines are used, must sign off.
Americans may be tired of repeated calls to get boosted against COVID-19 but experts say the updated shots have an advantage: They contain half the recipe that targeted the original coronavirus strain and half protection against the dominant BA.4 and BA.5 omicron versions.
These combination or “bivalent” boosters are designed to broaden immune defenses so that people are better protected against serious illness whether they encounter an omicron relative in the coming months — or a different mutant that’s more like the original virus.
“We want to have the best of both worlds,” Pfizer’s Dr. Bill Gruber, a pediatrician, told The Associated Press. He hopes the updated shots will “re-energize interest in protecting children for the winter.”
The updated boosters are “extremely important” for keeping kids healthy and in school, said Dr. Jason Newland, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Washington University in St. Louis.
Parents should know “there is no concern from the safety perspective with the bivalent vaccines, whether Moderna or Pfizer,” Newland added.
Only people who’ve gotten their initial vaccinations — with any of the original-formula versions — qualify for an updated booster. That means about three-fourths of Americans 12 and older are eligible. As of last weekend, only at least 13 million had gotten an updated booster, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha estimated Tuesday.
To pediatricians’ chagrin, getting children their first vaccinations has been tougher. Less than a third of 5- to 11-year-olds have had their two primary doses and thus would qualify for the new booster.
This age group will get kid-size doses of the updated booster — and they can receive it at least two months after their last dose, whether that was a primary vaccination or an earlier booster, the FDA said.
Pfizer said it could ship up to 6 million kid-sized doses within a week of authorization, in addition to ongoing adult-dose shipments.
Until now, Moderna’s updated booster was cleared only for adults. Wednesday’s FDA action authorized the booster for teens as well as children as young as age 6.
As for even younger tots, first vaccinations didn’t open for the under-5 age group until mid-June — and it will be several more months before regulators decide if they’ll also need a booster using the updated recipe.
Exactly how much protection does an updated COVID-19 booster shot offer? That’s hard to know. Pfizer and Moderna are starting studies in young children.
But the FDA cleared the COVID-19 booster tweaks without requiring human test results — just like it approves yearly changes to flu vaccines. That’s partly because both companies already had studied experimental shots tweaked to target prior COVID-19 variants, including an earlier omicron version, and found they safely revved up virus-fighting antibodies.
“It’s clearly a better vaccine, an important upgrade from what we had before,” Jha said earlier this week.
Jha urged adults to get their updated shot in October — like they get flu vaccinations — or at least well before holiday gatherings with high-risk family and friends. People who’ve recently had COVID-19 still need the booster but can wait about three months, he added.
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ZIER: FSU and Miami are about to become irrelevant in college football
A glimpse into the future of college football features the SEC and Big Ten conferences ... and not much else for schools in other conferences
Miami and Florida State, two of the most storied programs in the deep South, are about to become irrelevant in college football.
Not much different then Florida's letter schools; UCF, USF, FAU, etc. And it will likely happen quickly. Once Oklahoma and Texas join the SEC in 2025 and USC and UCLA enter the Big Ten in 2024, college football, which has been self destructing for many years now, will officially break apart, implode on itself.
To be relevant, you will need to be a member of either the SEC or the Big Ten, because they will be the only conferences that matter. And despite much speculation that the SEC will add teams like Florida State, Miami, Clemson and others, that is unlikely to happen, anymore then the Big Ten is likely to add Oregon, Washington or some other schools.
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Only Notre Dame, the iconic home of the golden dome and Touchdown Jesus and a plethora of legendary players and coaches, has the bona fides, the credentials needed to impress the two remaining power conferences. And if Notre Dame goes anywhere, it will be to the Big Ten.
That might lead to the Big Ten adding someone else, possibly Stanford or North Carolina, both schools highly regarded for their academic excellence, very important in the Big Ten, and both with solid athletic programs and the ability to deliver television viewers in new markets.
Because that's what it's about now. From a competitive standpoint, adding FSU, Miami and Clemson makes perfect sense for the SEC, just as adding Oregon and Washington fits for an expanded Big Ten. But this is no longer about competition, about state rivalries, about conferences with comfortable geographic fits that added color and pride to the college football scene.
This is now about one thing: money. And if the SEC or the Big Ten are going to add anybody, they have to bring more to the table then they take away. And the simple fact is that Florida State and Miami, and probably even Clemson, have nothing to offer, despite the fact they have 11 national championships among them.
Primarily, none of these schools increase the SEC's TV exposure. And that's what drives expansion. The more eyeballs you have on the TV set the more lucrative your TV contract becomes.
Florida already dominates virtually every TV market in the state, with the possible exception of Miami, so the SEC is firmly implanted here. And the SEC also has South Carolina. While adding Clemson might increase viewership some, it isn't enough to significantly increase TV revenue.
And there's something else. All ACC schools, including FSU, Miami and Clemson, have signed a grant-of-rights contract with the conference. That means the league negotiates a TV deal for everyone and then divides the money between all ACC members. And while FSU, Miami and Clemson could pay an exit fee to get out of the conference, the league still gets all their TV money through 2036.
So, like it or not, Florida State and Miami are about to see how the other half lives. If you're not in the SEC or Big Ten, you don't count. Soon, TV contracts in those conferences will pay member schools around $100 million a year.
Players in those leagues will earn salaries, possibly even take part in revenue sharing, maybe even form a players' association. The student part of the term "student-athlete" will all but disappear. NIL deals will be astronomical, especially in the Big Ten, which will have national exposure. They will be less in the SEC, which is more regional in scope.
There will be no college playoff. The SEC and Big Ten will probably match the top four teams in each league against each other, name the winner national champion, and sell it all to the highest TV bidder for even more money. And who can really dispute that? In effect, they will become a mini-NFL.
Miami and FSU? They can fight for the scraps which come off the big boys' table, just like everybody else.
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TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 B2B and B2C eCommerce Platforms Data Quadrant. According to user data, eight providers in the B2B and B2C spaces are the top options for managing online sales, with two providers ranking in both the B2B and B2C categories. These providers have been named Gold Medalists for 2022.
eCommerce platforms help businesses sell online and make it possible to manage inventory, add or remove products, manage shipping, and complete all other operations required to manage a website and fulfill online orders. This technology has become especially critical for business as the growth of new online businesses during the pandemic has made the retail landscape increasingly competitive.
With the shift to online commerce, business owners and marketers are spending more on advertising but often experiencing a lack of success in their campaigns. By adopting the right B2B or B2C eCommerce platform, businesses can integrate multi-channel marketing communications to help increase the overall customers' lifetime value in today's market.
"The further proliferation of online shopping, spurred by the pandemic, has provided the impetus for accelerated digital transformation, making eCommerce solutions an increasingly essential tool," says Austin Wagar, eCommerce category analyst and research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. "eCommerce software streamlines the intricacies of online stores, shouldering tasks integral to an organization. By integrating with other applications across the enterprise, eCommerce platforms offer robust functionality and are vital to providing customers with an enhanced online shopping experience."
To support businesses in the digital market, SoftwareReviews has identified the top B2B and B2C eCommerce software providers for the year based on verified survey data collected from 1,303 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Data Quadrant.
Providers are ranked by a composite satisfaction score, called a Composite Score (CS), that averages four different areas of evaluation: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend.
The 2022 B2B eCommerce Software Gold Medalists are as follows:
- FastSpring, 8.5 CS, ranked high for content localization.
- Shopify Plus, 8.5 CS, ranked high for payment processing.
- BigCommerce, 8.4 CS, ranked high for vendor support.
- Salesforce B2B Commerce Cloud, 8.4 CS, ranked high for business value creation.
- Pepperi B2B eCommerce, 8.2 CS, ranked high for availability and quality of training.
- HCL Commerce, 8.1 CS, ranked high for catalog management.
The 2022 B2C eCommerce Software Gold Medalists are as follows:
- Shopify Plus, 8.5 CS, ranked high for payment processing.
- WooCommerce, 8.3 CS, ranked high for ease of implementation.
- BigCommerce, 8.3 CS, ranked high for usability and intuitiveness.
- PrestaShop, 8.2 CS, ranked high for ease of customization.
- Shopify, 8.2 CS, ranked high for its quality of features.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate eCommerce software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit the dedicated eCommerce platforms category page.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, includes questions about whether it was racially motivated, authorities in Kansas City said.
Police are quickly preparing evidence for prosecutors in Thursday’s shooting, Chief Stacey Graves said Sunday at a news conference at police headquarters.
“I want everyone to know that I am listening,” Graves said, “and I understand the concern we are receiving from the community.”
The Kansas City Star reported that the 16-year-old victim, identified online by family members as Yarl, was hospitalized Thursday night after he was shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers from a friend’s house. Police said he went to the wrong house and was shot there.
Officials would not confirm the number of times the homeowner shot the victim or where his injuries were. Police initially said Yarl was stable but had a life-threatening injury. His current condition has not been released, other than that he is stable.
Police have not identified the shooter or his race, though civil rights attorney Ben Crump told The Star the shooter appears to be white. Information that officials have now does not point to the shooting being racially motivated, but Graves said that aspect also remains under investigation.
Investigators also will consider whether or not the suspect was protected by “Stand Your Ground” laws, Graves said.
Yarl was meant to pick up his brothers from a friend’s house on 115th Terrace. He ended up ringing the doorbell at a home on 115th Street, Faith Spoonmore, the teen’s aunt, wrote online.
A man opened the door, saw Yarl and shot him in the head. When Yarl fell to the ground, the man shot him again. Yarl got up and ran from the property, but he had to ask at three different homes before someone helped him, Spoonmore wrote.
Kansas City police officers said they responded around 10 p.m.
Graves said Sunday that the homeowner was taken into custody Thursday and placed on a 24-hour hold. While searching the scene for evidence, detectives found the firearm used. Law enforcement released the suspect pending further investigation after consulting with the Clay County prosecutor’s office.
Missouri law allows a person to be held up to 24 hours for a felony investigation. At that point, the person must be released or arrested and formally charged. In order to arrest someone, law enforcement needs a formal victim statement, forensic evidence and other information for a case file to be completed, Graves said.
Because of the teen’s injuries, Graves said, police haven’t been able to get a victim statement.
Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended the news conference, said police understand the community’s concern that the shooting could be racially motivated. Some members of the police department attended Sunday’s protest in the neighborhood where the shooting took place to listen to community concerns, he said.
“This is not something that has been dismissed, marginalized or diminished in any way. This is something that is getting the full attention of the Kansas City Police Department,” Lucas said.
Crump told The Star on Sunday that the family has retained his Florida-based law firm.
“You can’t just shoot people without having justification when somebody comes knocking on your door and knocking on your door is not justification,” Crump said. “This guy should be charged.”
Crump has represented families in several high-profile cases, including those of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, as well as Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Crump said the homeowner initially shot the teen in the head and then a second time after the boy fell to the ground. The family also has retained Lee Merritt, a Texas-based civil rights attorney who previously represented the family of Cameron Lamb, who was fatally shot by Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere in 2019.
Crump said that judging by what he was told by the teen’s family, the shooter is white.
“It is inescapable not to acknowledge the racial dynamics at play,” he said.
Even though Yarl “is doing well physically, he has a long road ahead mentally and emotionally,” Spoonmore wrote in a GoFundMe she started to raise money for Yarl’s medical bills and other expenses.
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Rooted in social media data, NetBase Quid® and Twitter explore how the soccer community on Twitter is changing the discourse about the sport and the game for brands
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetBase Quid®, a global leader in AI-powered consumer and market intelligence, in partnership with Twitter, announced the results from its latest report, #FútbolTwitter, which uncovers and analyzes global Twitter conversations around the FIFA World Cup 2022.
With a fanbase of 3.5 billion people — half the world's population — fútbol is a global phenomenon. The report reveals conversation about #Fútbol has grown significantly over the past year, as Twitter mentions of related keywords increased by 114%. With tournaments like the #WomensEuro and #WorldCup fast approaching, conversation in the #Fútbol community has surged in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Growth also seems to center around regional leagues and clubs.
"Soccer or Futbol, as the global community says, is king in virtually all parts of the world and we are already seeing a massive increase in year over year growth of social conversations and the World Cup has not started, yet," said Mike Baglietto, Senior Director, Product Marketing at NetBase Quid. "Fans look beyond the 90-minute matches to interact with each other both pre- and post-game and this year's report is packed with key insights for brands to stay on top of these consumer trends and behaviors. Critical to decision making, consumer and market intelligence allows brands to track these trends as they're forming."
The report revealed the following key trends, along with many others:
- Fans bring #fútbol conversations into the virtual universe. Tweets within the #Fútbol community about collectible, tradeable club and player NFTs have exploded by 1,092% from 2021 to 2022. Regions with the most audience growth in immersive experiences online, such as NFTs and virtual #Fútbol included:
- Audience growth has accelerated in Africa and is driven by a record number of Africans now playing in European leagues. Audiences grew in several regions, including:
- Latin America and Africa experienced the most significant increases of female-led #fútbol conversations on Twitter. The regions that saw the highest increases include:
"With the World Cup quickly approaching, the conversation around Soccer or Futbol, as it is known by the global community, is a huge opportunity for brands. Twitter has become the global megaphone for fans to interact with each other pre- during and post-game," said Gregory Maxson, Head of Partnerships at Twitter. "NetBase Quid's Twitter Birdseye Futbol Communities report is packed with key insights for brands to stay on top of these consumer trends and behavior."
Fútbol has a global reach and is continuing to increase its visibility with the intersection of Web3 and the metaverse. Along with the increase of female-led #Fútbol conversations and women's team followings, these shifts are a big opportunity for brands to reach fans broadly across regions, audience demographics, and the virtual world.
This data is based on the research presented in the Birdseye Report: #Fútbol, which analyzes global Tweets from September 15, 2021 to September 15, 2022.
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CHICAGO and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that associates Mario D. Robertson and Gabriela Sampaio have been selected as 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. The multifaceted Pathfinder program provides participants with the opportunity to learn from top leaders in the legal profession as well as career development experts.
"Both Mario and Gabriela have promising careers ahead. They possess the characteristics and strengths we value in young leaders and share a commitment to Katten's core values of diversity, equity and inclusion," said Chief Diversity Partner Leslie Minier. "We are delighted to have them involved in the Pathfinder program."
Over the course of seven months, the Pathfinder program is designed to train high-performing attorneys who are early in their careers on foundational leadership and relationship-building skills. Participants will be provided with practical tools for developing and leveraging internal professional networks, leadership skills and an understanding of career development strategies.
Robertson is a Litigation associate in Chicago who assists businesses and corporate executives with general litigation matters such as financial services, contracts and fraud. He is co-chair of Katten's Black Attorneys Affinity Group, which advocates for the recruitment, retention and development of the firm's Black attorneys. He is also involved in the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights' NextGen Leadership Council for Civil Rights.
Sampaio, an associate in Charlotte's Real Estate practice, assists clients in acquisitions, construction, development, dispositions, leasing and financing of properties across a variety of industries in the United States. She also serves as co-chair of Katten's Committee for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CRED), which provides mentoring, educational and career development support and resources for associates of color.
Selected by leaders at LCLD Member corporations and law firms, Pathfinders have been identified as diverse, early-career emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves within their organizations.
"Much thought and research is behind the design of the Pathfinder program, which will serve to advance high-potential diverse attorneys to the next level of their careers," said LCLD President Robert J. Grey Jr.
LCLD is an organization of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners — the leadership of the profession — who have pledged themselves, through its Leaders at the Front initiative and other means, to creating a truly diverse US legal profession.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars sue over 1968 film’s teen nude scene
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two stars of 1968′s “Romeo and Juliet” sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were teens.
Olivia Hussey, then 15 and now 71, and Leonard Whiting, then 16 now 72, filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud.
Director Franco Zeffirelli, who died in 2019, initially told the two that they would wear flesh-colored undergarments in the bedroom scene that comes late in the movie and was shot on the final days of filming, the suit alleges.
But on the morning of the shoot, Zeffirelli told Whiting, who played Romeo, and Hussey, who played Juliet, that they would wear only body makeup, while still assuring them the camera would be positioned in a way that would not show nudity, according to the suit.
Yet they were filmed in the nude without their knowledge, in violation of California and federal laws against indecency and the exploitation of children, the suit says.
Zeffirelli told them they must act in the nude “or the Picture would fail” and their careers would be hurt, the suit said. The actors “believed they had no choice but to act in the nude in body makeup as demanded.”
Whiting’s bare buttocks and Hussey’s bare breasts are briefly shown during the scene.
The film, and its theme song, were major hits at the time, and has been shown to generations of high school students studying the Shakespeare play since.
The court filing says the Hussey and Whiting have suffered emotional damage and mental anguish for decades, and that each had careers that did not reflect the success of the movie.
It says given that suffering and the revenue brought in by the film since its release, the actors are entitled to damages of more than $500 million.
An email seeking comment from representatives of Paramount was not immediately returned.
The lawsuit was filed under a California law temporarily suspending the statute of limitations for child sex abuse, which has led to a host of new lawsuits and the revival of many others that were previously dismissed.
Hussey defended the scene in a 2018 interview with Variety, which first reported the lawsuit, for the film’s 50th anniversary.
“Nobody my age had done that before,” she said, adding that Zeffirelli shot it tastefully. “It was needed for the film.”
The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly, as Hussey and Whiting have.
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WASHINGTON — Bed Bath & Beyond has announced the first phase of stores that will be closing as part of the company's restructuring plan.
In August, the home goods retailer said it would close about 150 of its namesake stores and cut its workforce by 20%.
The initial list of store closings includes 56 locations across 21 states and Puerto Rico. The states losing the most stores in the first wave are California, Illinois and Michigan.
Bed Bath & Beyond did not respond when asked how soon the stores on the closings list would shutter their doors for good.
As of May, the retailer operated a total of 955 stores, including 769 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 135 buybuy Baby stores and 51 stores under the names Harmon, Harmon Face Values or Face Values.
Bed Bath & Beyond store closings list
Arizona
Phoenix: 34750 N. North Valley Parkway
Tucson: 5225 South Calle Santa Cruz
California
Burbank: 201 East Magnolia Blvd.
Lakewood: 75 Lakewood Center Mall
Larkspur: 2601 Larkspur Landing Circle
Marina: 117 General Stilwell Drive
Palmdale: 39421 10th Street West
Redding: 1140 Hilltop Drive
Santee: 9918 Mission Gorge Road
San Leandro: 15555 East 14th Street, Suite 240
Connecticut
Stamford: Ridgeway Shopping Center, 2275 Summer Street
Waterford: 850 Hartford Turnpike
Florida
Sanford: 111 Towne Center Blvd.
Sunrise: 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Anchor C
Georgia
Snellville: Presidential Market Center, 1905 Scenic Hwy Suite 5000
Suwanee: 2623 Peachtree Pkwy
Iowa
Dubuque: 2475 N.W. Arterial
Waterloo: 1522 Flammang Drive
Illinois
Bourbonnais: 2056 North State Route 50
Carbondale: University Mall, 1265 E. Main Street
Fairview Heights: Fairview Center, 6611 N. Illinois
Gurnee: 6132 Grand Ave., Gurnee Mills Mall
Joliet: 2850 Plainfield Road
Schaumburg: 915 East Golf Road
Louisiana
Bossier City: 2900 Meadow Creek Drive
Massachusetts
Dorchester: 8B Allstate Road, Suite 1
Milford: 230 Fortune Boulevard
Seekonk: 35 Highland Avenue
Michigan
Chesterfield: 50551 Waterside Drive
Farmington Hills: 31075 Orchard Lake Road
Northville: Northville Retail Center, 17223 Haggerty Rd
Walker: Green Ridge Square, 3410 Alpine Avenue NW
White Lake Twp.: 9050 Highland Road
Minnesota
St. Cloud: 3959 Second Street South
New Jersey
Flanders: 30 International Drive, Suite 1
Manalapan: 13 Route 9 South
Paramus: 34 E Ridgewood Ave
Plattsburgh: 73 Centre Drive, Suite 100
New York
Farmingdale: 251 Airport Plaza Blvd.
Middletown: 470 Route 211 East, Suite 3
Mt. Vernon: 500 East Sandford Blvd.
New Hartford: 4805 Commercial Drive
Nevada
Sparks: 195 Los Altos Pkwy
North Carolina
Charlotte: The Arboretum, 3413 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Ohio
Cincinnati: 3681 Stone Creek Blvd.
Hamilton: Bridgewater Falls, 3451 Princeton Road
Perrysburg: 10027 Fremont Pike
Sandusky: 4020 Milan Road, Unit# 910
Oregon
Beaverton: 2780 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Pennsylvania
Wynnewood: 70 E. Wynnewood Blvd.
Puerto Rico
Bayamon: Plaza Del Sol, 725 West Main Avenue
Texas
Port Arthur: Central Mall 3100 Highway 365 Suite 114
Wichita Falls: 3201 Lawrence Road Suite A
Virginia
Christiansburg: 135 Shoppers Way NW
Leesburg: 532 Fort Evans Road
Washington
Lakewood: 5830 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., S.W.
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For 4Q22, UMPG Publishes Top Three Songwriters Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Kid Harpoon; Top Song on Hot 100 "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift; and Top Song on Radio Airplay "Bad Habit" by Steve Lacy
For first time by any publisher since 2014, UMPG holds more than 30% market share on U.S. Hot 100 for three consecutive quarters
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group's leading, global publisher, today announced the company has ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Publishers Quarterly on the Hot 100 for the third consecutive quarter, which is taken from official Hot 100 chart data. Additionally, the portfolio publisher made history holding more than 30% market share for the past three quarters – a record that has not been achieved by any publisher since 2014.
Recognized globally as a true music publisher and the home to the industry's leading songwriters, UMPG publishes the quarter's top three writers across charts. Taylor Swift was named Hot 100 top songwriter with 13 tracks from Midnights on the chart. Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon were named Radio Airplay top songwriters for "As It Was" and other hits from Harry's House. UMPG also publishes both No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 and Radio Airplay this quarter. Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" reigned Hot 100, while Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit" led Radio Airplay. UMPG also grew its Radio Airplay market share to nearly 26% — almost 10 percentage points over the next publisher.
Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, said: "For the third consecutive quarter, we are thrilled to be celebrating the No. 1 Hot 100 ranking on Billboard Publishers Quarterly. Over the past year, UMPG songwriters have amassed unprecedented creative success resulting in a full global takeover. As a true music publisher, UMPG is dedicated to super-serving our songwriters and working closely to develop their careers in invaluable ways. From our earliest signings to major superstars, it is incredibly rewarding to celebrate these sweeping industry accomplishments and I could not be prouder."
Throughout 2022, UMPG has reigned the Hot 100 of Publishers Quarterly. In August, the leading, global publisher took the throne with more than 31% market share, spurred by an 11 percentage-point increase. On the Hot 100 for Q2 and Q3, Harry Styles' global hit "As It Was" was awarded No. 1 Hot 100 song and No. 2 Radio Airplay song, with both rankings holding quarter-over-quarter. In Q3, UMPG held No. 1 Radio Airplay and No. 2 Hot 100 song "About Damn Time" (Lizzo), co-written by UMPG early signing success Blake Slatkin. In Q2, UMPG also held Radio Airplay topper "Big Energy" (Latto).
For Publishers Quarterly top songwriter honors, Q3 Radio Airplay was awarded to UMPG's Styles and Kid Harpoon for "As It Was" and "Late Night Talking." In Q2, UMPG signing Dave Bayley -- Glass Animals' lead singer/songwriter/producer -- was ranked the No. 1 songwriter on both charts. The GRAMMY Award-nominee has been ranked by Billboard as Number 8 on the Top 100 songwriters of 2021.
In 2022, UMPG represented the biggest names in global music including: Taylor Swift (named IFPI's most consumed global artist in 2022), Bad Bunny (IFPI's most consumed album globally), Harry Styles (most consumed global single "As It Was"), Kendrick Lamar, Rosalia, SZA, The Weeknd, Drake, Steve Lacy, and countless songwriters who penned chart-topping hits -- many of whom UMPG signed early in their careers.
About Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a leading global music publisher with 48 offices in 40 countries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, UMPG represents music across every genre from some of the world's most important songwriters and catalogs. These include ABBA, Adele, Alabama Shakes, ATL Jacob, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Bee Gees, Louis Bell, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Bhasker, Justin Bieber, Blackbear, Benny Blanco, Nicholas Britell, Chris Brown, Tommy Brown, Mariah Carey, Brandi Carlile, Michael Chabon, Nija Charles, Kenny Chesney, Desmond Child, Cirkut, The Clash, Dave Cobb, Coldplay, Luke Combs, Alexandre Desplat, Jason Derulo, Neil Diamond, Disclosure, Drake, Dua Lipa, Bob Dylan, Billie Eilish, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Omer Fedi, Florence + the Machine, Future, Martin Garrix, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Al Green, Josh Groban, Kid Harpoon, Emile Haynie, Jimi Hendrix, Don Henley, H.E.R., Hit-Boy, Sam Hunt, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rodney Jerkins, Tobias Jesso Jr., Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Joe Jonas, Alicia Keys, Kid Harpoon, Steve Lacy, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Linkin Park, Logic, Demi Lovato, the Mamas & the Papas, Steve Mac, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews, Shawn Mendes, Metallica, Metro Boomin, Julia Michaels, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Maren Morris, Mumford & Sons, Nas, Randy Newman, New Order, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Elvis Presley, Quavo, Otis Redding, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rex Orange County, Lionel Richie, Rosalía, Carole Bayer Sager, Gustavo Santaolalla, Schoolboy Q, Sex Pistols, Carly Simon, Blake Slatkin, Britney Spears, Stax (East Memphis Music), Sting, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, SZA, Take a Daytrip, Justin Timberlake, Shania Twain, U2, Keith Urban, Michael Uzowuru, The Weeknd, Jack White, Frank Zappa, Zedd and many more.
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Electrify Expo to Produce Over 25,000 Demo Rides of Electrified Fun August 27 & 28
LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrify Expo, North America's largest electric-vehicle festival, rolls into New York Saturday, August 27 through Sunday, August 28, at the Nassau Coliseum. As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Bill call for millions of dollars to build out a wide-scale charging network in the U.S. and kick in energy rebates, the curiosity of the general consumer has been piqued.
The outdoor festival offers attendees the thrilling opportunity to experience all types of electric vehicles across 1 million square feet of exhibit and demo space, as well as explore the world's leading brands in EV technology and mobility from electric cars, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-skateboards, e-scooters, and more.
BMW, Chrysler, Kia, Toyota, Lexus, Polestar, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Harley-Davidson's Livewire, as well as iconic bike brands like Specialized, UBCO, Fliteboard, and others, offer the ability to interact with their products in a fun outdoor festival setting on multiple demo courses. The family-friendly festival also hosts the Hover-1 Kids Zone for the Empire state's young thrill seekers.
According to Consumer Reports, the biggest barrier to EV adoption is simply the opportunity to test drive them. As the premier North American festival for testing electric vehicles and e-mobility, Electrify Expo removes the barrier by offering meaningful test drives that encourage the adoption of cleaner transportation.
To register for a press pass to attend Electrify Expo, you are invited to apply here https://www.electrifyexpo.com/exhibits-press#Press
Electrify Expo is North America's largest outdoor electric vehicle festival showcasing the latest electric vehicles and products, including EVs, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, e-boats, e-surfboards, and more from top brands around the world. The festival addresses one of the most challenging barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles with meaningful hands-on experiences, demonstrations, and test rides. Electrify Expo meets the soaring demand for companies to share new technologies, new modes of mobility and put products in the hands of consumers in a meaningful way. Electrify Expo will feature more than 1M+ square feet of exhibit space in Los Angeles County, Seattle, New York, Miami, and Austin.
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Teens’ vehicle shot at after rolling houses with toilet paper
GRAND BAY, Ala. (WALA) - Kids were out late teepeeing houses one night, and then their car was shot at. Investigators still don’t know who fired at the teenagers.
It happened Oct. 7 near Grand Bay Wilmer Road and Old Pascagoula Road. Witnesses said about 20 teens were rolling houses and a group got in a vehicle and started to drive away when shots were fired at them.
Investigators believed the shooter fired a shotgun.
The teens’ vehicle was struck. However, those involved said they could not identify the suspect. As of Monday, no one is in custody.
Lt. Mark Bailey with the sheriff’s office said the gunfire was uncalled for.
“Kids will be kids,” said Bailey. “It’s something simple as going out the next day and cleaning up your yard. They are not destroying property. They are not committing a felony. They’re not really committing a crime that would necessitate a deadly force action with someone firing at their vehicle.”
MCSO urged anyone with information to come forward, even anonymously.
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‘I Just Killed My Dad’ is Netflix’s latest true-crime series not to watch with the whole family
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
As titles not to watch with the kids go, “I Just Killed My Dad” has to rank pretty high on the list. Yet there are enough twists in Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries to keep audiences engaged, with another sensational case that’s more of a whydunit — given the killer’s immediate confession — than who.
The phrase in the title was uttered in 2019 by then-17-year-old Anthony Templet, who had just shot his father in their home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Over three episodes, director Skye Borgman (also responsible for Netflix’s “Girl In The Picture”) teases out the events that preceded those actions, including allegations of abuse and child abduction, as well as the decision by Anthony’s father, Burt, to home school him and demand that he know the boy’s whereabouts at all times.
“I Just Killed My Dad” thus gradually peels back layers on this sordid saga — “sordid” being the operative word for almost everything that Netflix does in the true-crime space, including its recent entries “The Most Hated Man on the Internet” and “Our Father.”
What makes it all vaguely chilling is Anthony’s numb, unemotional response — seemingly convinced he hasn’t done anything wrong — and his overall manner, which indicates that not all has been right within the home.
After the initial flurry of twists, the tale does bog down in the middle, giving way to Anthony’s lawyer and the prosecutor in the case trying to find a path that feels like justice given all the extenuating circumstances. As the latter notes, there’s understandable concern about appearing to sanction murder, and how letting the boy go might be perceived. (The case was resolved in 2021, but not knowing how adds to the viewing experience.)
Frankly, “I Just Killed My Dad” seems to exist largely because of that attention-getting title, which weds old-fashioned exploitation movies with the fare normally found on channels like Investigation Discovery.
Netflix has gone a bit overboard with these kind of docuseries in terms of sheer volume, but to be fair, so has everyone else. Moreover, these projects reliably light up social media for a lot less money than going out and hiring an all-star cast.
While something like “I Just Killed My Dad” might not be the kind of material that’s fun for the whole family, it’s the sort of formula that usually ensures a trip right to the top of the service’s most-watched tier.
“I Just Killed My Dad” premieres Aug. 9 on Netflix.
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FN Media Group Presents USA News Group News Commentary
VANCOUVER, British Colombia , Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group –The airline industry is projecting an industry-wide return to profitability in 2023, and full recovery in 2024. Along the way, the world's top airline carriers have been revamping the in-flight experience, most noticeably by adding more meatless options to their menus. Among the airlines that have been adding options have been Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) (OTCPK:ONEXF) subsidiary WestJet, and most recently International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (OTCPK:ICAGY) subsidiary British Airways, which has begun offering a new high-protein snack mix from newly-public Pangea Natural Foods (CSE:PNGA) (OTCQB:PNGAF) based out of Vancouver, Canada.
"Food is one of the most tangible signals of what an airline thinks of its customers," said former airline executive Henry Harteveldt, founder of travel consulting firm Atmosphere Research Group.
Customers of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (OTC:ICAGY) (OTC:BABWF) subsidiary British Airways, now will have a new snack option that goes beyond the cliched bag of peanuts or pretzels. British Airways did the same as Air Canada to bring in the new Munchie Mix from Pangea Natural Foods (CSE:PNGA) (OTC:PNGAF), that's packed with non-GMO superfoods including dried cranberries, yorgut chips, roasted cashews, almonds and pumpkins.
"We are excited to work with one of the world's leading airlines to introduce the Pangea Munchie Mix into British Airways' fleet of planes." said Pangea CEO Pratap Sandhu, "Whether a traveler is waiting in an airport lounge or on a long-haul global flight, the Munchie Mix is a high-protein, healthy mix that will solve a passenger's snack cravings."
Being added to the British Airways fleet, which is scheduled to fly over 120,000 flights over the winter season is another win for Pangea after it had already been added to Air Canada's scheduled passenger service that flies directly to 51 Canadian airports, 46 destinations in the United States and 67 airports in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and flying up to 438 daily flights between Canada and the United States alone. With British Airways, Pangea snacks will now be available within their fleet of over 230 airplanes, serving 13 domestic UK destinations, and 192 international destinations in 76 countries.
By the year of the projected industry recovery in 2024, the world's in-flight catering services market alone is expected to reach $21.5 billion.
Pangea manufactures the Munchie Mix, along with their Plant-Based Patties and Old Fashioned Ghee in-house at their Vancouver Lower Mainland facility, which has been approved by both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Prior to being added to a pair of major airlines, Pangea was busy establishing its other products, (Pangea Plant-Based Patties and Old Fashioned Ghee) via their online website and through over 250 retail outlets across Canada and the United States.
Air Canada's largest Canadian competitor WestJet was bought back in 2019 by the Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) (OTC:ONEXF), ahead of the hit the industry took after 2020. While the airline has done a lot lately to impress a new generation of fliers, including the announcement of gender-neutral uniforms, not everyone is impressed by their menus when they were introduced in 2020.
Apparently WestJet's menu was too vegan-friendly for some of its customers, as the newer menus provided health vegan options such as vegetable fritters, Waldorf and Greek sales, as well as Korean cauliflower—however meat-eating customers took to Twitter to vent what they perceived was a lack of animal products.
Despite the complaints, WestJet has held steady to appease all of its customers' tastes, by providing options to economy passengers such as a breakfast with vegetarian sausage and baked beans, as well as a vegetarian penne pasta, and a green Thai curry with chunks of chicken. For business cabin flights, the carrier also provides special meals such as an all-vegan meal, as well as Kosher, Muslim and Hindu meals, as well as a gluten intolerant meal.
Two of WestJet's airline partners are Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), both of which have significantly improved their meatless offerings.
Back in March, Delta introduced five new meatless meals to its inflight menu, and tapped into the expertise of Impossible Foods—which itself is expected to go public soon, either through a traditional IPO or a SPAC merger.
For context, Delta flies 200 million people a year, making the new dishes available on select flights that travel 900 miles or longer.
"Not only are plant-based meats like Impossible™ Burger delicious to eat, but they're also often better for the environment, using far less land and water to produce," said Kristen Manion Taylor, SVP – In-Flight Service for Delta. "These new options are one part of Delta's broader mission to promote a wellness-focused travel journey."
Along with Impossible Foods, the airline has also enlisted the help of Black Sheep Foods to provide plant-based "lamb" meatballs, while also providing its own cauliflower cakes, and a warm seasonal vegetable plate.
For Alaska Airlines, they celebrated the summer with a new in-flight vegan meal dubbed "Soy Meets World", which was a summer vegetable salad topped with fried tofu, developed in partnership with West Coast-based company, Evergreens.
"We're thrilled to offer our guests more healthy and nutritious choices when they fly with us," said Todd Traynor-Corey, Alaskan Airlines' Managing Director of Guest Products. "We built our menu thoughtfully to offer more plant-based, vegan and gluten-free options, which include a range of fresh, bright flavors inspired by the West Coast and ingredients that are authentically healthy by nature such as roasted broccoli, crisp romaine and baby lettuce greens, quinoa, fresh fruit and more."
As per the company's statement, Alaskan Airline boasts "the most comprehensive domestic food and beverage program in the industry—offering three meal options in First Class, including their Signature Fruit & Cheese on flights as short as 550 miles.
The trend of improved in-flight menus should likely continue, as improved food improves the carrier's image and its perceived care for its customers. As airlines continue to recuperate from the pandemic's financial impacts, likely they'll also seek to allure in high-paying customers in first- and business-class sections.
Because of "the incentive to win those premium class passengers, the incentive to spend more money [on food] is high," said Steve Walsh, partner at management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in its transportation and services practice in an interview with CNBC.
However, for those seeking fresher, natural foods, the game for airlines is challenging to secure them. Greens and salads are among the most difficult dishes to serve on board. So, look to the carriers to bring in more hot-meals involving grains, as well as improved snack options along the way.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don’t work as well for patients of color.
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But several recent studies have raised concerns that the pigmentation in people’s skin can throw off the readings. In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about possible inaccuracies after a study found the devices tended to overestimate Black patients’ oxygen levels.
“The fact that such a commonly used device could have any discrepancy at all was shocking to me,” said Michael Sjoding, a University of Michigan pulmonologist who led the study. “I make a lot of medical decisions based on this device.”
The FDA has convened a panel of experts to meet Tuesday to discuss “ongoing concerns” about the devices, recommendations for patients and doctors, and ways to gauge accuracy.
Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, called racial disparities in these devices “of great public health importance” at the beginning of the meeting Tuesday. He stressed the need to make sure medical devices are safe and effective for all the groups who use them.
Oxygen levels can also be measured by drawing blood out of an artery in the wrist. This method is still the “gold standard” for accuracy, but is a bit trickier and more painful so can’t be done as often, said Leo Celi, a physician and MIT researcher who is studying pulse oximetry.
By comparison, pulse oximeters are quicker, easier and less invasive.
When the device snaps onto a finger, it sends two wavelengths of light into the skin, explained Rutendo Jakachira, a doctoral student at Brown University who is researching pulse oximetry. By measuring how much of that light is absorbed, the pulse oximeter estimates how much oxygen is flowing through the blood.
The problem: Melanin — a natural pigment responsible for skin tone — also absorbs light, Jakachira said. And if devices aren’t built with melanin in mind, the extra absorption can throw off their readings.
Mounting evidence suggests this seems to be affecting the pulse oximeters on the market.
Sjoding’s study found that compared to white patients, Black patients in the hospital were almost three times as likely to experience “occult hypoxemia” — meaning their oxygen levels calculated from blood draws were dangerously low, but their pulse oximeter readings were still normal.
Follow-up research showed these errors can have real impacts on health. When patients didn’t have their low oxygen levels recognized, it meant delays in COVID-19 treatment, less supplemental oxygen and a higher risk of organ failure and mortality, according to several recent studies.
All of these outcomes affected patients of color more often, the research found. For many doctors, the idea that the tools they rely on could be adding to racial discrepancies came as a shock.
“These are fundamental vital signs that we use for patient care,” Sjoding said. “And so if the device is even a small bit less accurate in a particular group of patients, that’s going to have consequences.”
Small studies in past decades had hinted that skin tone might pose a challenge for the devices, but the concerns apparently “fell by the wayside,” said Johns Hopkins physician Ashraf Fawzy, who led one of the recent pulse oximeter studies. He and other doctors said they had never learned about racial gaps in pulse oximeters during their medical training.
But the COVID-19 pandemic brought more attention to the devices — and to issues of racial inequality in the health system.
“Now we’re more acutely aware of how health care disparities impact people of color,” Fawzy said. “We’re really motivated to actually solve these problems, and make health care more equitable for everyone.”
Some device companies have pushed back on the suggestion that their pulse oximeters are less accurate for patients of color.
Masimo CEO Joe Kiani, whose company sells pulse oximeters to hospitals, said an internal review of their devices didn’t find evidence of a significant difference in accuracy for Black patients. He says other variables, like a delay between pulse oximeter readings and blood draws, might have affected recent studies of pulse oximeter accuracy.
Still, others are developing new devices that aim to work better for different skin tones.
Jakachira and her advisor, Kimani Toussaint, are working on a modified pulse oximeter that still shines light into the skin to measure oxygen, but looks at different properties of that light.
While technological solutions are still in the works, experts say it is important for health care workers to know the readings can be inaccurate. Sjoding said he’s started to rely less on pulse oximeter readings in his own practice. He still uses them, but as one data point that may not be perfect.
Some experts hoped that updated testing guidance from the FDA — like more specific rules on who should be included in studies — could help make sure future pulse oximeters work for everyone. The current standards suggest at least 15% of a trial group should have “darkly pigmented” skin.
It may be an “uphill battle” to change devices like the pulse oximeter, said A. Ian Wong, a pulmonary critical care doctor at Duke University — but he thinks it’s a necessary step to provide equal care to all patients.
“Medicine is a bit of an art and a science,” Wong said. “It’s more than just how a doctor practices; it’s also the tools you use.”
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CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with approximately $7.1 billion in portfolio asset, will hold a public earnings call on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM CT to review third quarter operating and financial results. Allan Swaringen, President and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust, and Gregg Falk, Chief Financial Officer, will present an overview of recent economic events that directly influence the business of the portfolio and commercial real estate markets, along with a detailed review of the financial performance and more noteworthy accomplishments of the quarter.
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The teleconference replay will be available until November 23, 2022, at 2:00 PM CT. The audio replay will be posted to the SEC Filings section of the JLL Income Property Trust website at www.jllipt.com within 24 hours of the call.
JLL Income Property Trust is an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT that gives investors access to a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments selected by an institutional investment management team and sponsored by one of the world's leading real estate services firms.
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LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages approximately $82 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q2 2022. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. For more information, please visit http://www.lasalle.com, and LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American India Foundation's (AIF) New York Chapter hosted its annual gala this week to a sold-out crowd of 600 guests at the iconic Gotham Hall, celebrating 22 years of achievement. The evening highlighted AIF's innovative program integrating skilling, nutrition, education, and health (S.N.E.H.) designed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 by helping over 10,000 children and adolescents regain ground in the areas of nutrition, school readiness, and emotional well-being; and create income enhancement for women through related livelihood opportunities.
Honoring the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, and Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and CEO of Bank of America, the Gala, hosted by Seema Mody, Global Markets Reporter of CNBC, featured a stunning performance by Grammy Award Winning artist, Ricky Kej.
"While our mission remains rooted in eradicating multidimensional poverty through our health, education, and livelihoods programming, we adapt our work thoughtfully to address the changing reality of our beneficiary communities," said AIF's CEO Nishant Pandey. "This has helped AIF stay ahead of the curve, allowing us to positively impact over 16.5 million people across 36 states and union territories since inception. For this we thank our generous donors, our deeply engaged stakeholders, and our 1,800 committed colleagues on the ground in India."
"The Tata Group has been supporting AIF for many years. The work AIF does in India is vital to bridging the wide gaps that exist for marginalized communities. The impact we've made together is heartening and a model for development interventions going forward," said N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons.
"Private and public sector partnerships are critical in creating economic opportunity and supporting programs to help our communities in need. For years, Bank of America has cooperated with the American India Foundation and together we were able to develop local initiatives that impact the lives of more than 1.4 million people across India. On behalf of my more than 200,000 teammates at Bank of America, it is an honor to receive this award," said Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and CEO of Bank of America.
Guests were visually transported to Madhya Pradesh to experience the impact of S.N.E.H. firsthand. Uma Gupta, President of a local women's Self Help Group, described how AIF created awareness around the unique nutritional needs of 6 month- to 6 year-old children attending the Aanganwadi–many of whom were malnourished. Her pride was palpable when she mentioned how empowered and honored she felt to professionally cook nutritionally-dense meals for children as young as 6 months. Laado, an adorable 3-year-old Aanganwadi student has not only grown healthier because of these meals, but is also thriving as a learner, thanks to the AIF-designed early childhood education curriculum aimed at school readiness. And Jyoti, a 14-year-old who was struggling emotionally in school and at home, learned how to express herself and manage her emotions in a healthy way thanks to the AIF-facilitated adolescent mental health curriculum featuring meditation, mindfulness, and other stress-reducing activities.
The 2023 NYC Gala is the highest-grossing event in AIF's history, raising $3.1 million thanks to the generosity of its donors, including Presenting Sponsors, Bank of America and Tata Consultancy Services.
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Former Alabama sheriff pleads guilty to federal charges
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – A former Alabama sheriff who resigned last year says he is innocent of federal charges that he used improper loans to pay personal expenses including gambling debts.
News outlets report former Clarke County Sheriff William Ray Norris pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements to federally insured banks during a hearing Wednesday.
He was accused of seeking tens of thousands of dollars in loans for the sheriff’s office and using the money for personal debts. A second man also was indicted.
Norris resigned as sheriff a year ago after the state began impeachment proceedings over alleged malfeasance in office.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man in his 40s who is wanted by Rwanda for his role a genocide in the African country has been arrested in the Norwegian capital of Oslo upon an extradition request, authorities said Wednesday.
Thea Elise Kjæraas, a spokeswoman for Norway’s National Criminal Investigation Service, said it had ” carried out several investigations related to the background of the extradition request in advance of the arrest, but it is still early in the investigations.”
“We cannot therefore go into the details,” Kjæraas added.
It was unclear when the man was arrested and authorities did not give his name or what he is suspected of doing.
The man will face a custody hearing later Wednesday where the prosecutor will ask for him to be remanded in custody pending further processing of the extradition request.
In 1994, some 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed by Hutu extremists during the Rwandan genocide, according to the United Nations.
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A Lafayette woman will be featured on this Saturday’s episode of the hit television series, American Pickers.
Long-time collector Mary Stander will showcase her antique collection on the show which is set to air on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.
The show, which airs on the History Channel, follows Mike and Robbie Wolfe as they travel the country looking for hidden gems in basements, garages, junkyards, and barns to restore and re-sell.
“The American Pickers Antique Archaeology van pulled in my driveway early in the morning on February 11, 2022, and sitting in the van were Mike Wolfe, star of the Pickers, and Jersey, who is a new star of the Pickers,” Stander told KTDY.
She also expressed that it was a long day of shooting. She told KTDY that “we had a 14 or 15-hour day with 13 or 14 other guys that work for American Pickers all over the place.”
As an avid antique collector, Stander began collecting at flea markets and antique stores. She told KTDY, that she began studying the fabric of antique collecting and appraising antiques for insurance purposes. Stander even opened up her own antique store, Treasures Antiques.
To find out what Mike and Jersey of American Pickers bought from her collection, make sure to tune in to the History Channel at 8 p.m. this Saturday.
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COVINA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Victor Mineros, a longtime Teamsters Local 396 business representative and organizer, is the union's new Secretary-Treasurer after Ron Herrera announced his retirement last week following nearly two decades leading the local.
Local 396's Executive Board voted for Mineros to serve out the current three-year term after Herrera shared his decision to retire on Aug. 31 in a letter to the membership. The former Secretary-Treasurer had served in the position since 2003, helping to create a pathway through a Teamster contract to a better life for thousands of essential workers.
Mineros began his career as a rank-and-file UPS Teamster, participating in the 1997 UPS strike. He then became an organizer and business agent for Local 396, representing members at UPS and in sanitation. Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien recently selected him to serve as Assistant Director of the Teamsters Package Division for the Western Region.
The transition at Local 396 occurs amid the 2023 UPS contract campaign, which kicked off Aug. 1. More than 340,000 Teamsters, including members of Local 396, are fighting to win the strongest possible contract at UPS, seeking to end excessive overtime, eliminate the two-tier wage 22.4 job classification, increase part-time pay and full-time jobs, improve job security for feeder and package drivers, safeguard from heat illness, and end management harassment.
"As I take on this new role as Secretary Treasurer, I am grateful for leaders like Ron Herrera, who mentored rank-and-file Teamsters like myself to speak up and be militant. We have a strong foundation here at Teamsters Local 396, and I look forward to building upon that proud legacy," Mineros said. "It's my honor to serve the membership of Local 396 in this new role as Principal Officer during this historic moment when support for unions in the U.S. is at an all-time high. Whether it's the 2023 UPS contract fight, fighting for essential workers in the sanitation industry, or organizing workers at Amazon, Local 396 will be on the frontlines, fighting to ensure a better life for both current and future generations of Teamsters."
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(WSYR-TV) — Stewart’s Shops welcomes a new drink just in time for the fall season!
Apple Pick’n Milk is a rich caramel apple-flavored dairy refresher that will get your taste buds into the fall spirit.
The drink is available in all shops for a limited time and free for MOO Club Members now through Sunday, August 28, Stewart’s Shops says.
If you would like to become a MOO Club Member, text MOO to 55678. First-time members will receive a free single scoop cone coupon and subscribers are sent specials and promotions right to their phones.
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US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank
Ramstein Air Base, Germany – The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, U.S. officials said Friday.
The decision comes as defense leaders from around Europe and the world are meeting at Ramstein Air Base, in the ongoing effort to coordinate the delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine. An announcement is expected later Friday.
According to the officials, 31 tanks will arrive at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany at the end of May, and the troops will begin training a couple weeks later. Officials said the troop training will last about 10 weeks. The training tanks will not be the ones given to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia. Instead, 31 M1A1 battle tanks are being refurbished in the United States, and those will go to the frontlines when they are ready.
The goal has been to have the troops trained by the time the refurbished tanks are ready so they can then immediately move to combat. The tanks are being refitted to meet Ukraine’s needs.
According to officials, about 250 Ukrainian troops will be trained – with some learning to operate the tanks and others learning to repair and maintain them. Additional training on how to fight and maneuver with the tanks could also be provided after the initial 10 weeks. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details not publicly released.
So far, the U.S. has trained 8,800 Ukrainian troops who have already returned to the battlefield, and another roughly 2,500 are in training now. Their training has included everything from basic weapons instruction to how to conduct combat operations and how to maintain and repair equipment.
President Joe Biden's administration announced in January that it would send Abrams tanks to Ukraine – after insisting for months that they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair. The decision was part of a broader political maneuver that opened the door for Germany to announce it would send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow Poland and other allies to do the same.
Under intense pressure from Ukraine and others to get the tanks into Ukraine faster, the Biden administration announced last month that it would speed up the delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster. The goal is to get the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall.
The U.S. also made clear at the time that it would begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use, maintain and repair the tanks and that the instruction would coincide with the refurbishment of the tanks, so that both would be ready for battle at the same time later this year.
At the same time, the Pentagon must make sure that Ukrainian forces have an adequate supply chain for all the parts needed to keep the tanks running.
The Russian and Ukrainian forces have been largely in a stalemate, trading small slices of land over the winter. The fiercest battles have been in the eastern Donetsk region, where Russia is struggling to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the face of dogged Ukrainian defense. But both sides are expected to launch more intensive offensives in the spring.
Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Friday in its daily military assessment of the war the soft ground conditions and mud across most of Ukraine will likely slow operations for both sides in the conflict.
In other developments, Mykola Oleschuk, commander of Ukraine’s Air Forces, said Friday he had visited a U.S.-made Patriot missile system deployed on the battlefield after its recent delivery. Ukrainian officials announced on Wednesday that the Patriots had arrived.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with Iranian-made self-exploding Shahed drones, the Ukrainian military said Friday. Russia launched about 10 drones at Ukraine targets, and eight of them were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
At least six civilians have been killed and six more have been wounded in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s presidential office reported on Friday morning. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian shelling and missile strikes mostly targeted cities and villages in the embattled partially occupied regions of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Outside of these regions, the Russian forces also attacked the Chernihiv province on Thursday from mortars. Overnight, Russia launched drones to attack Kyiv, as well as the Poltava and Vinnytsia regions.
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SAN ANTONIO — The Mitchell Chang Foundation updated the timeline for a massive pirate-themed park coming to the north side.
The organization's Facebook page Friday said the new park, called Michell's Landing, will be open in seven months, or around April 2023.
The park will be named after Michell Chang, a three-year-old boy who drowned at Love to Swim school in 2018. A foundation was set up in his honor.
Mitchell's Landing will be a destination playground in the 2000 block of Hardy Oak Parkway within Classen-Steubing Ranch Park. The park will have 164 parking spots, walking trails, a pavilion, restrooms, picnic areas, baseball fields and open-play fields.
It will be a pirate-themed playground, complete with a pirate ship for kids to explore.
"Mitchell’s Landing will be recognized as a National Demonstration Site for Inclusive Play & Youth Physical Activity. It will be a playground that provides opportunities for social interaction, engagement, and physical development for individuals of all abilities, through uninhibited play," the website says.
Other features will include 204 acres and an area called "Mermaid Lagoon", according to the Mitchell Foundation Facebook page.
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'The Crown' adds fictional disclaimer to trailer for upcoming fifth season after backlash
The disclaimer follows backlash from celebrities like Dame Judi Dench, who have called the show 'sensationalist'
Following criticism of the upcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix show "The Crown," the streaming service has issued a disclaimer.
The YouTube and Twitter handles of the series now say, "Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign."
The streaming giant also claimed that the show "has always been presented as a drama based on historical events," according to BBC News.
Earlier this week, Dame Judi Dench called for a disclaimer to be included at the beginning of each episode to let viewers know that the series is not entirely factual.
Dench described the Netflix drama as "crude sensationalism" and "cruelly unjust" in its depictions of the British royal family.
The actress has portrayed both Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria on screen and was named a dame by the late monarch in 1988.
"While many will recognize ‘The Crown’ for the brilliant but fictionalized account of events that it is, I fear that a significant number of viewers, particularly overseas, may take its version of history as being wholly true," she argued in a letter to the Times of London.
"Given some of the wounding suggestions apparently contained in the new series — that King Charles plotted for his mother to abdicate, for example, or once suggested his mother’s parenting was so deficient that she might have deserved a jail sentence — this is both cruelly unjust to the individuals and damaging to the institution they represent."
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She also said she believes the show is an "inaccurate and hurtful account of history. … Indeed, the closer the drama comes to our present times, the more freely it seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism. The time has come for Netflix to reconsider — for the sake of a family and a nation so recently bereaved, as a mark of respect to a sovereign who served her people so dutifully for 70 years, and to preserve its reputation in the eyes of its British subscribers."
On Thursday, Netflix released an explosive new trailer for the upcoming fifth season, which explores the royal family facing numerous hardships during the 1990s.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is receiving medical care for what her family described Tuesday as “some unexpected health issues.”
The statement from the Pegula family said they are grateful for the progress she has made over the past few days, adding she has “an exceptional team of medical experts at her side.”
But the statement didn’t specify the type of medical issues and asked to respect the family’s need for privacy. It’s also unclear where she is being treated, because the Pegulas have homes in Buffalo and south Florida.
Pegula celebrated her 53rd birthday last week, and is the wife of Terry Pegula, who turned his natural gas fortune into a Buffalo sports empire. The family also asked people to keep Kim and the Pegula family in their prayers.
The Pegulas first purchased the Sabres in February 2011, a year after Terry Pegula sold his natural gas drilling rights to Royal Dutch Shell for $4.7 billion. The Pegulas then purchased the Bills from the estate of owner and founder Ralph Wilson in 2014 for what was a then-record price of $1.4 billion.
Kim Pegula is president of both teams and is on various NFL and NHL committees.
Orphaned after being born in South Korea, Kim was adopted by Ralph and Marilyn Kerr in 1974, and grew up in Fairport, New York. She is Terry Pegula’s second wife.
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CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina homeowner shot and killed an intruder Sunday night while the person was trying to break in, officials said.
Around 9:03 p.m., sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina’s Johnston County responded to a home in Wilson’s Mills, roughly 25 miles southeast of Raleigh.
Deputies were told there was a breaking and entering in progress and that the homeowner had shot the intruder.
Upon arrival, deputies said they made contact with Wilson’s Mills Police and EMS personnel. At the request of the Wilson’s Mills police chief, the sheriff’s office took over the investigation.
Through the investigation, authorities said they determined an unidentified male intruder had been shot after he made contact with the homeowner’s children and then tried to break into the house, the sheriff’s office said.
The homeowner was present at the scene and fully cooperated with detectives. Authorities have not identified the man or the alleged intruder, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh murder trial play recording of his first interview after bodies of his son and wife were found
By Alta Spells and Stephanie Giambruno, CNN
On the third day of the murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, prosecutors showed the court video of Murdaugh’s first interview with authorities after his wife and son were found killed.
In the interview, which had not been released publicly previously, Murdaugh described arriving at the scene where he could see the two bodies and told investigator he could see things were “bad” when he first pulled up to the home.
Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime related to the deaths of his wife, Margaret, and son, Paul, who was 22 at the time of the June 7, 2021 crime. Opening statements for Murdaugh’s murder trial began earlier this week and is now in recess for the weekend, with the prosecution’s ninth witness still on the stand.
In the interview played in court on Friday, Murdaugh told investigators he had left home that night to go check on his mother, who is a late-stage Alzheimer’s patient.
Murdaugh said that after arriving and seeing the bodies, he tried to turn his son’s body over and then went over to his wife. He told investigators he touched both of them to try and take their pulse, adding he “tried to do it as limited as possible,” according to the video recording.
He said there was blood around his son’s body but that he didn’t see anything else around other than Paul’s cellphone. Murdaugh broke down several times during the interview.
Murdaugh said he called 911 and later his brothers and a good friend.
Colleton County, South Carolina, Sheriff’s Office Det. Laura Rutland, who was among the officers who interviewed Murdaugh hours after the bodies were found, testified on Friday she did not see footprints or knee prints in the blood near Paul’s body.
She also testified that she had seen Murdaugh’s hands and shirt that night and he was “clean,” telling the court she did not see any blood on him.
What Murdaugh said in the interview
In the video recording played in court, Murdaugh was asked by another law enforcement officer if there had been any problems and Murdaugh responded,”Nothing that I know of,” but added there had been negative publicity following a boat accident that Paul, his son, was involved in.
At the time of his death, Paul Murdaugh was facing charges of boating under the influence, causing great bodily harm and causing death in connection to a 2019 boat crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old Mallory Beach, court records show.
Alex Murdaugh said in the recording there had been some “vile stuff’ online directed at his son and that Paul had been “punched and hit and just attacked a lot,” but acknowledge he had not witnessed those incidents.
Murdaugh then went on to allude about a man he recently had hired who Murdaugh said had allegedly shared a “freaky” story with Paul about getting drafted on an undercover team to “kill radical Black Panthers.”
“I really do not think that in all honesty that it’s him, but I think you oughta check it out,” Murdaugh continued, according to the recording.
Murdaugh also told investigators he owned about 20 or 25 guns.
During cross examination, defense attorney Jim Griffin questioned Rutland about how another agent collected the clothing that Murdaugh was wearing that night and asked her if she had followed proper protocol, seeming to question the integrity of the investigation.
Griffin also asked Rutland about notes in her report that night which said Murdaugh’s wife appeared to have strands of brown hair in her hands and fingers and that Paul appeared to have scratches on his face. Rutland told the court she noted what she observed.
The prosecution also called as their eighth witness another agent, who testified she collected samples from the two bodies and a ninth witness, also an agent, who is expected to resume testimony on Monday morning.
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LeBron James is using social media to share his public support for WNBA star Brittney Griner by calling on the U.S. government to bring the detained athlete, who has been held by Russian authorities for more than 100 days, "home quickly and safely."
James tweeted Sunday night, "We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!! Our voice as athletes is stronger together."
He then posted a letter that stated:
"For over 100 days, BG has faced inhumane conditions in a Russian prison and has been denied communications with her family and loved ones. As a decorated Olympian and member of an elite global sport community, BG's detention must be resolved out of respect for the sanctity of all sport and for all Americans traveling internationally. It is imperative that the U.S. Government immediately address this human rights issue and do whatever is necessary to return Brittney home."
We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!! 🙏🏾 Our voice as athletes is stronger together. @uninterrupted 👑 #WeAreBG pic.twitter.com/2GWV3Ff81p
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 6, 2022
The letter includes a link to a Change.org petition calling for the safe return of Griner; the petition is approaching 300,000 signatures. The letter also directs people to an informational website that calls for supporters to use the hashtag #WeAreBG and to tag the White House in posts asking for Griner's return. Before Sunday night's Game 2 of the NBA Finals, players from the Boston Celtics wore "We Are BG" shirts during warmups, in support of Griner.
In February, Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a star center with the Phoenix Mercury, was detained at Moscow's airport for allegedly having vape cartridges filled with cannabis oil in her luggage. The drug charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Last month, a Russian court extended Griner's pretrial detention by one month. A State Department official said U.S. diplomats attended her hearing and were able to speak with Griner. "She is doing as well as can be expected in these circumstances," the official added.
Griner was in Russia because she plays for UMMC Ekaterinburg, a Russian basketball team based in Yekaterinburg. Because of low contract amounts in the WNBA, salaries offered by foreign leagues can draw players from the United States. The U.S. government has declared that Griner was "wrongfully detained" — a move that shifts responsibility for her case from consular affairs to a special envoy for hostage affairs.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke front and center in the hotly contested campaign.
Dr. Rebecca Kurth in New York City wrote in a four-page letter that she found the 62-year-old heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity to be in “excellent health” in an annual checkup Thursday.
The letter noted that Oz has a total cholesterol level that is “borderline elevated” but can be addressed by diet, and referenced that in 2010 he had a polyp — a growth that sometimes can become cancerous — removed from his colon. An electrocardiogram — a test that records electrical signals in the heart to detect heart problems — he had Thursday came out normal.
“Your examination is healthy, and the blood tests are favorable,” Kurth wrote. She recommended no medication.
The release of the health records comes as Oz is trying to close a gap in the polls and is increasingly making Fetterman’s fitness to serve a central theme in his campaign.
Fetterman, 53, has been silent about releasing medical records or providing access for reporters to question his doctors, now more than four months after he suffered a stroke in May that has had lingering effects on his speech and hearing.
Two editorial boards, of The Washington Post and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, have called for Fetterman to release medical records after his refusal to debate Oz more than once. The Post-Gazette said that should include cognitive tests and making his doctors available to reporters.
It said Oz should release his medical records, too — a request to which Oz quickly agreed.
In a statement, Oz said “voters should have full transparency when it comes to the health status of candidates running for office.” Oz, a heart surgeon, is best known for “The Dr. Oz Show,” which he hosted on daytime TV for 13 years.
Fetterman’s campaign again made no commitment Friday to releasing records or providing access to his doctors.
Rather, he attacked Oz in a statement that revives some of the themes Fetterman has advanced during the campaign — including highlighting long-standing criticism that Oz often promoted questionable products and medical advice on his show.
“In June, I released a letter from my doctor where he clearly stated that I am fit to serve,” Fetterman said in the statement. “Dr. Oz built his entire career by lying to people about health. I trust my actual doctors over the opinion of a charlatan who played one on TV.”
Fetterman has been receiving speech therapy and the letter from his cardiologist said he will be fine and able to serve in the Senate if he eats healthy foods, takes prescribed medication and exercises.
The race in the presidential battleground to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey could help determine control of the closely divided Senate, and Democrats view it as perhaps their best opportunity to pick up a seat out of just a handful of close races nationally.
While it is customary for presidential candidates to release health records, there is no such custom in races for the U.S. Senate. Some U.S. senators have, in the past, released medical records when running for president.
Oz, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, also has questioned Fetterman’s truthfulness in disclosing the effects of his stroke.
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, maintains that doctors expect him to make a full recovery from the stroke and that he is quickly improving, cognitively unaffected and maintaining the healthiest habits of his life.
Fetterman suffered the stroke on May 13, four days before he easily won his Democratic primary. His victory came hours after he underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator. Three weeks after the stroke, Fetterman revealed that he had “almost died” and his cardiologist’s letter disclosed he had a serious and potentially fatal heart condition.
Fetterman has been campaigning and speaking at public events, but speaks haltingly at times, garbles an occasional word and struggles to hear through background noise and quickly process what he’s hearing. He recently agreed to one debate against Oz, to be held Oct. 25, though Oz had pressed for more.
Fetterman will receive closed-captioning at the debate, but the candidates are still bickering about the terms. Oz is pushing to expand it to 90 minutes, from 60 minutes, to account for any delays from closed captioning.
Publicly, top Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have sought to calm party nerves over Fetterman’s condition, saying they are confident he is capable of serving.
Still, Fetterman has given reporters limited access to question him directly, doing just a few interviews since the stroke, all through video with closed-captioning to help him with auditory processing.
In a 2016 Senate contest in Illinois, Democrat Tammy Duckworth released years of medical records when there were questions about the fitness of Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who had suffered a stroke in 2012.
Kirk was still suffering the effects of the stroke four years later, and, like Fetterman, did not provide access to his doctors or medical records. Still, Duckworth said during a debate that she thought Kirk was capable of doing the job but “the problem is he’s not doing it.”
Late in the race, Kirk’s campaign released a one-page letter from a treating physician that said the senator had made a “full cognitive recovery” while still speaking haltingly, dealing with limited use of his left leg and the inability to use his left arm, the Chicago Tribune reported at the time.
Kirk ended up losing his reelection bid.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A shooting in North Sacramento turned into a homicide Thursday morning, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officers are at the scene near Lampasas Avenue and Edgewater Road. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes if they are in the area.
There is no other information about the shooting at this time.
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NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron has been living on Pandora for a long time.
But 13 years after the original “Avatar” and five years after starting production on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” Cameron is unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time. Speaking the day after “The Way of Water” debuted in London, Cameron — back on Earth and self-admittedly out of practice with the hoopla of a red-carpet premiere — describes the experience of finally having the movie out in the world “surreal.”
“You work on these films kind of in a bubble. You create this world around you with your artists, with your casts and so on,” Cameron says. “Then one day you realize, ‘Oh crap, we’re going to have to show this to people at some point.’”
For a long time, the “Avatar” sequel was the “Waiting for Godot” of blockbusters – more theoretical than real, with release dates that kept spiraling into the future. Meanwhile, an unending parade of pieces pondered the original’s curious place in entertainment: a box-office behemoth with little cultural footprint, a $3 billion ghost.
But the first look at Cameron’s “Avatar” sequel has thrown some cold water on that notion. The overwhelming reaction to the director’s latest three-hour opus? Never bet against James Cameron.
“The important thing is that there are people willing to bet on me and on the ideas that interest me and I want to go forward with” Cameron says, speaking by video conference. “It was 20th Century Fox, Jim Gianopulos specifically, who OK’ed this film to go forward. Then we were acquired by Disney. That could have gone south but it didn’t. The word I got from them all the way along was: ‘We want quality. We want this movie. We want this movie for the theaters. We want to remind people what the theatrical experience is.’”
With a reported price tag of more than $350 million, a third “Avatar” film already wrapped and two more films planned after that, the Walt Disney Co. is placing a very big wager, indeed, on “The Way of Water.” But regardless of jokes about blue people or Papyrus font, Cameron’s latest — a deep-blue ocean epic of natural splendor, ecological protectionism and family perseverance — is poised to again blow audiences away, and possibly, once more rake in billions.
The film, which opens in theaters Thursday, might be Cameron’s most ambitious undertaking yet — which is saying something for the 68-year-old filmmaker of “Titanic,” “The Terminator” and “Aliens.”
“I don’t want to do anything but big swings,” Cameron says. “I’m going to fall on my ass sooner or later. But if you’re not ready to fall on your ass, you’re not doing anything interesting.”
We’ve been here before. After cost overruns and delays, “Titanic” was written off as a sure-to-bomb case study of Hollywood excess. Then it made $2.2 billion in ticket sales and won 11 Oscars. Not everyone was pre-sold on “Avatar,” either, which resuscitated 3-D after decades of dormancy.
“‘Titanic’ was assumed to be a big steaming pile,” says Cameron. “That was a much bigger flip. And we had a similar flip on a smaller scale with the first ‘Avatar.’ People saw the trailer on a little window on their laptop and called it ‘Smurfs’ and ‘videogame cinematic’ and stuff like that. Then they went to see it in the movie theater and went, ‘Wait, wait. It’s pretty cool.’”
“There was a guarded skepticism around this film,” he adds, “as there should always be with any new film.”
“The Way of Water,” which Cameron scripted with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, takes place a decade after the events of the first “Avatar.” Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), the paralyzed Marine who donned an avatar on Pandora, is now fully enmeshed in the remote world of the Na’vi. He and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) have three teenage children. When human soldiers come hunting for him, Jake moves his family to a reef clan of Na’vi who live harmoniously with the ocean.
The trials the family endures turn surprisingly wrenching in what’s already been called Cameron’s most emotional film. That may be partly because much of Cameron’s own experience as a father raising five children in New Zealand is woven into the film, as is his early life growing up in Ontario as the eldest son of an electrical engineer father.
“I remember what that was like for me. I’ve been Lo-ak,” says Cameron, referring to Jake and Neytiri’s middle son. “I’ve been the kid whose father doesn’t get him or see him. I don’t mean to disparage my dad. He was a great dad of that period in the sense of putting a roof over our heads and out there working hard, breadwinner. But he didn’t know what to do with an artist kid. He didn’t know what to do with a flamboyant artist whose head was out in interstellar space all the time.”
“The Way of Water,” which is being shown in 3-D and 48-frames-per-second (double the standard), also means a new generation of technological advancement. While it’s unlikely to be as much a milestone as the first was visually, the blend of CGI and live action, above ground and under water, makes for an even more strikingly detailed vistas.
“We’re able to deliver a much greater ability of photorealism than we ever did before,” says producer Jon Landau. “When we made the first movie, I would say to people, ‘We need it to be photographic.’ Now in this movie, we have so many Avatar, Na’vi characters in the live-action world and we have so many live-action characters in the Pandora world, we need to be photoreal. That’s a new standard we have to live up to.”
That’s most beautifully rendered in the film’s waters, where teeming science-fiction species of flora and fauna enrich an imagined ocean paradise. To Cameron, an avid deep-sea explorer whose passions for sea nearly outstrip his love of filmmaking, “The Way of the Water” is his grand ode to the ocean.
“It’s also a cri de coeur to people around the world to protect and be guardians of the oceans, to be guardians of nature, in general. That’s what these ‘Avatar’ movies are about,” Cameron says. “In New Zealand, the Maori people call it kaitiakitanga and it basically means guardianship of nature. I don’t think most people in so-called Western, industrial society really feel that strongly.
“Obviously, there are people of conscience, there are people who are activists for climate change and rain forest preservation and so on. But unfortunately, they’re not the majority in the seat of power. So I think it’s fair to say that we’ve got to change the way we do business or we’re not going to have these things,” Cameron says. “The ocean of Pandora is probably very much like how the ocean of Earth used to be, at least in terms of profusion.”
“The Way of the Water” will arrive in theaters with expectations of a debut of at least $150 million on opening weekend in North America. More notably, it will quench the thirst of multiplexes that have, after some big summer successes, seen the number of wide releases — and moviegoers — slide this fall. When he debuted the first “Avatar,” streaming was nascent; Netflix was just getting into the business of making movies. Now, for a much different movie landscape, Cameron will again hope to show audiences the full power of visionary grand-scale filmmaking.
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what art is in its essence. And I think dreams have something to do with it,” he says. “There’s like a render engine or a narrative engine that runs in our heads every night. It puts images and scenarios together in some kind of sequence. Sometimes, most times, they’re completely illogical. But they have a kind of momentary logic to them. I’m always telling everybody on the film, this is a movie with floating mountains. It doesn’t have to always be logical. It just has to have that dream logic.”
At the “Way of Water” premiere in London, Cameron was struck by how the audience looked different to him. It was a black-tie affair, unusual for him as a director, but that wasn’t only it.
“I looked out at that audience and everybody looked so beautiful and they put so much energy into just showing up. It struck me that maybe we’re back,” Cameron says. “Maybe cinema’s back. Maybe enough people out there do care about that dream of cinema.”
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WASHINGTON — Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering running for president, on Tuesday called a third Donald Trump White House bid the "worst scenario" for Republicans and said his call for terminating parts of the Constitution hurts the country.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Hutchinson said he planned to make a decision early next year on whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Hutchinson, 72, leaves office in January after serving eight years as Arkansas' governor.
He's part of a growing cohort of Republicans eyeing a White House run at a challenging moment for the party, which fell short of its hopes for sweeping victories in last month's midterm elections. Trump, who has already announced another run for the presidency, has faced blame from some Republicans for contributing to the GOP's lackluster performance by elevating candidates and issues that didn't resonate with voters during the general election.
Hutchinson has previously said he wouldn't support Trump's candidacy in 2024, but on Tuesday, he didn't rule out backing Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee.
"That's really the worst scenario," Hutchinson said of another matchup between Trump and Biden. "That's almost the scenario that Biden wishes for. And that's probably how he got elected the first time. It became, you know, a binary choice for the American people between the challenges that we saw in the Trump presidency, particularly the closing days, versus Biden, who he made it that choice."
Hutchinson also derided Trump's recent statement calling for terminating parts of the Constitution to overturn the 2020 election as "so out of line and out of step with America that it almost does not deserve a response."
"It hurts our country," he said. "I mean, any leader, former president that says suspend the Constitution is tearing at the fabric of our democracy. And so we want to make sure that the people know that it's Republicans that support the rule of law."
Hutchinson said he's measuring how much financial support he'd have for mounting a presidential bid, but said he's also testing to see what kind of response his message is getting as he weighs a run. Hutchinson, who's been a regular presence on Sunday news talk shows, said he's been reaching out to other governors, members of Congress and evangelical leaders for advice on a possible run.
"The midterm elections made it clear to me that the GOP needs a bold agenda, but also new voices that's articulating what our party stands for, the direction we want to take our country," Hutchinson said.
Hutchinson said he didn't view the midterms as a rejection of Republicans overall as much as of specific candidates.
"We're very disappointed that because of poor candidates, poor messaging, looking back instead of looking forward, we didn't do as well as we should have in the midterm election," he said.
Hutchinson is among several Republican candidates who are weighing a presidential run. Others include former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Another Arkansan, Sen. Tom Cotton, announced he wasn't seeking the Republican nomination.
Despite the potentially crowded field, Hutchinson said he doesn't expect a repeat of 2016 when GOP rivals hoping to block Trump's candidacy instead split the vote. Hutchinson said he thinks the early primary and caucus states will winnow the number of rivals to Trump very quickly.
"I think it will be much more methodical this cycle than what we've seen in previous years," he said. "And I think that competition is good and it's healthy."
Though he's offering himself up as a new voice, Hutchinson has been a fixture in Arkansas politics going back to the 1980s when the state was predominantly Democratic. Hutchinson is a former congressman who served in former President George W. Bush's administration as the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and an undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Hutchinson has ramped up his criticism of Trump in recent months, including a speech at the Reagan Library where he recounted his experience as a U.S. attorney who prosecuted white supremacists in Arkansas in the 1980s. Hutchinson contrasted that background with Trump having dinner with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and a rapper who has spewed anti-Semitic conspiracies.
Hutchinson said that contrast is one of the reasons he thinks his voice may be needed in the presidential race. Republicans need figures who speak the truth and are not worried "whether you're satisfying somebody down in Mar-a-Lago or not," he said.
Hutchinson earned the ire of Trump last year when the governor vetoed legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. GOP lawmakers overrode Hutchinson's veto and enacted the ban, which has been blocked by a federal judge.
Trump called Hutchinson a RINO — Republican in Name Only — for vetoing the ban. The governor's successor, former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has said she would have signed the ban into law.
Hutchinson, who has said he would have signed the measure if it was limited to gender-affirming surgery, called Arkansas' legislation "one of the most extreme in the country."
A vocal opponent of abortion who has signed other restrictions on transgender youth into law, Hutchinson said Republicans need to tread carefully on culture wars issues.
"The key thing is for Republicans and conservatives is to think about let's not instinctively say, well, let's use the power of government to accomplish our social agenda or our cultural agenda," he said. "You know, our first response is a strength in the home, the strength and the families and the communities and our churches and synagogues strengthen those because that's the greatest impact on our culture."
Nearing the end of his eight years as governor, Hutchinson is touting his work on tax cuts and on expanding computer science courses as his top accomplishments. Hutchinson, who wrapped up his one-year term as National Governors Association chairman in July, is term limited and could not seek reelection. He said he thinks it's important to have a governor running for the office.
"I'm known for having a steady hand in leadership, but also a bold agenda," he said. "And I think that's a good combination for a leader of the country."
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Monday condemned incidents on New Year's Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked, mostly with fireworks.
People across Germany on Saturday resumed their tradition of setting off large numbers of fireworks in public places to see in the new year. That followed two years in which sales of fireworks were banned as part of efforts to avoid overloading hospitals and discourage large public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The celebrations were accompanied by a large number of cases in which emergency officials were assailed with fireworks. In Berlin, the fire service counted at least 38 such attacks and said 15 officers were injured. Police said they had 18 injured officers, German news agency dpa reported.
Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey said that “this scale of readiness to use violence and destruction ... damages our city." She tweeted that her administration will discuss expanding the number of areas in which fireworks are banned.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who thanked police for intervening with more than 100 arrests in Berlin alone, said that “the perpetrators must now feel the legal consequences clearly.”
Government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his administration “of course condemn in the strongest terms these, in some cases, massive assaults.”
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) – Police are trying to identify a man who attempted to break a glass display in a southern Wisconsin jewelry store last month.
The Menomonee Falls Police Department reports the man tried breaking the glass with a brick at a Kay Jewelers in early June.
In video released by the police department, the man can be seen throwing the brick at the case nine times. The brick repeatedly cracks the glass and bounces off, but doesn’t break through until his final attempt. By then, a store employee can be seen walking toward the man.
The man then turns, kicks open the door, and runs out of the jewelry store. The employee then chases the man out of the store with some sort of store fixture and momentarily follows his car through the parking lot.
Police are still searching for the man. As the video shows, the man was wearing a red T-shirt, a black baseball hat, tan cargo shorts, and red/white Jordan shoes. He is described as being between 5’07”- 6′ tall, medium build with tattoos on his right arm/forearm, and a beard.
Images courtesy Menomonee Falls Police
The video shows the man got into a tan, 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu that didn’t have registration on it.
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GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said Tuesday he is moving forward with holding FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress because the department has not turned over a bureau record that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., criticized the federal law enforcement agency after he said his committee was told it would not gain access to an unclassified form that describes “an alleged criminal scheme” involving the president and a foreign national.
“The FBI’s decision to stiff-arm Congress and hide this information from the American people is obstructionist and unacceptable,” Comer said in a statement.
In response, the FBI said in a statement that it remains committed to cooperating with lawmakers in “good faith,” and that “any discussion of escalation under these circumstances is unnecessary.”
The FBI said it offered to give the Oversight committee “access to information responsive to the Committee’s subpoena in a format and setting that maintains confidentiality and protects important security interests and the integrity of FBI investigations.”
The bureau called that offer “an extraordinary accommodation.”
Comer and Wray are scheduled to speak by phone on Wednesday amid the standoff.
Calls to move forward with contempt were elevated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier Tuesday, who told Fox News that he had personally called Wray to urge the release of the document to Congress.
“If he does not act, he’s not above the law. He’s not above Congress. And we will hold him in contempt. Now I want to be very clear about that,” McCarthy said.
Comer subpoenaed Wray earlier this month seeking a specific FBI form from June 2020 that is a report of conversations or interactions with a confidential source. These reports are routine, contain uncorroborated and unvetted information and do not on their own establish any wrongdoing.
In a May 3 letter to Wray with Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Comer said that “it has come to our attention” that the bureau has such a document that “describes an alleged criminal scheme” involving Biden and a foreign national “relating to the exchange of money for policy decisions” when Biden was vice president and includes “a precise description” about it.
Comer and Grassley said those “disclosures” demand further investigation, and they want to know whether the FBI investigated and, if so, what agents found.
The subpoena seeks all so-called FD-1023 forms and accompanying attachments and documents.
The lawmakers used the word “alleged” three times in the opening paragraph of the letter and offered no evidence of the veracity of the accusations or any details about what they contend are “highly credible unclassified whistleblower disclosures.”
The White House has called the subpoena effort further evidence of how congressional Republicans long “have been lobbing unfounded, unproven, politically motivated attacks” against the Biden family “without offering evidence for their claims or evidence of decisions influenced by anything other than U.S. interests.”
A contempt of Congress charge would require a full committee vote before going to the House floor.
If the House were to approve a contempt resolution against Wray, the decision about whether to prosecute him would fall to prosecutors in the Justice Department, where Wray works.
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Associated Press writer Eric Tucker contributed to this report.
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Cleansers, moisturizers, serums, oils and more — the number of products you could include in your skin care routine can be overwhelming. If you aren’t sure what to use or your routine has become complicated, BestReviews skin care expert Dr. Alina Zufall recommends keeping it simple.
“I always say less is more,” Zufall said about products that keep your skin looking its best. She provided her expertise as a dermatologist to help you create a routine that’s simple yet effective.
In this article: Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, Elta MD Daily UV Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Tinted Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen and Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion with Ceramides.
REASONS TO CLARIFY YOUR SKIN CARE PLAN
If you are finding that you don’t have time for your current skin care routine, that’s an important reason to make it easier to follow, Zufall advised. “I think that oftentimes, everyone can benefit from simplifying their routine if it means people are more likely to comply with it.”
She went on to describe some key reasons people may find it daunting to keep up with their daily skin care program.
“I think that someone might need a simple skin care routine in the winter if they are experiencing depression, if they have a lot going on at work or at home and don’t have time for a long routine, if they are trying to pare down their regimen,” said Zufall. She added that people whose skin is irritated by products they use in the winter may also need to simplify their routine.
WAYS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE
Whether your see products advertised on TV or touted by influencers on social media, you may get the message that caring for your skin requires multiple steps and products. Zufall said it’s actually much easier than that.
“You only really need to wash your face, moisturize, and wear sunscreen daily, ” she advised.
She did recommend several additional steps for those prone to skin issues. “If people have skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and eczema, then they may benefit from additional products to treat the underlying condition at that point. But trying a million serums and oils and creams is oftentimes going to cause more harm than good.”
THE MOST IMPORTANT PRODUCTS
Zufall said you can simplify caring for your skin with a few key products.
- Combine moisturizer with sunscreen. “This includes tinted moisturizers with sunscreen so that you have a little bit of an added makeup in there.”
- Use multi-purpose products. An example, Zufall said, would be a cream with azelaic acid and retinol that treats hyperpigmentation, acne and rosacea, or a cream with retinol that moisturizes and minimizes lines. And a tinted moisturizer with a sun protection factor rating serves three purposes.
- Invest in a moisturizer that works on both face and body. This eliminates the need for more than one in your routine, Zufall said.
- Control oil while protecting against the sun. For acne-prone skin, Zufall recommends an oil-control sunscreen.
BESTREVIEWS SKIN CARE EXPERT’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN EASY ROUTINE
Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
Combined with vitamin C and peptides, this retinol treatment plumps skin while minimizing the appearance of lines. The formula helps exfoliate the skin, revealing an appearance that’s brighter and smoother. It’s made without fragrances and harsh chemicals.
CeraVe Am Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 30
A multitasking product means you can eliminate steps in your daily skin care regimen. This lotion does several jobs, as it moisturizes, protects and provides SPF 30 without oil or harsh ingredients. It’s formulated to be used in the morning to get your routine off to a good start.
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Elta MD Daily UV Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Tinted Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen
A moisturizer, SPF 40 and tint in one, this is all you need to accomplish several tasks for great-looking skin. It also contains hyaluronic acid that has a plumping effect. The mineral-based formula feels lightweight and looks natural.
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Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion with Ceramides
It’s common to have dry, flaky and irritated skin in the winter, but this lotion can help. The ceramide-infused formula provides up to 24 hours of moisture and is made of quality ingredients, without parabens or fragrance.
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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
The Ordinary is known for its quality products and low prices, so they make sense for a simplified skin care routine. The brand’s skin-brightening azelaic acid that’s free of oil and alcohol is one of the BestReviews skin care expert’s favorites.
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BESTREVIEWS PICKS
In addition to Zufall’s recommendation, the BestReviews team offers some of our favorite simple skin care products.
Revision Skincare Intellishade Original Tinted Moisturizer
In addition to ingredients that moisturize and brighten skin, this versatile moisturizer provides broad-spectrum SPF 45. It’s formulated with peptides that help plump the skin and improve the look of fine lines.
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Olay Total Effects 7-in-One Moisturizer Plus Touch of Foundation
This product will simplify your routine, as it delivers seven important skin benefits plus sheer coverage thanks to a hint of foundation. It’s made by a popular brand that’s affordable and has been a top seller for generations.
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Elta MD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Formulated without oil, this sunscreen is great for active people and those prone to acne and oily skin. With SPF 50, you can expect as much as 80 minutes of water-resistant protection from the sun’s rays.
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NatureWell Clinical Retinol Advanced Moisture Cream
You can moisturize your skin and fight fine lines and wrinkles with this retinol-rich cream. It goes on smoothly, absorbs fast and doesn’t leave behind a residue.
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Regardless of the type of skin you have, this cleanser will keep it clean and moisturized. The combination of skin-loving, plant-based ingredients ensures that it cleanses without causing dryness.
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WORTH CHECKING OUT
- Zufall also recommends azelaic acid by Paula’s Choice.
- A sunscreen and moisturizer combo such as Cetaphil’s Derma Control Oil Absorbing Moisturizer is a good choice for oily skin.
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is one of Zufall’s favorites that can be used on the face and body.
- BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream moisturizes, adds a bit of natural color and provides SPF 30 in one simple product.
- Supergoop Matte Screen is made of minerals and doesn’t contain oil while delivering SPF 40.
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Jennifer Manfrin writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen in military uniforms shot and killed a provincial governor and wounded civilians while the politician was meeting poor villagers at his home in the central Philippines, in the latest brazen assault on local politicians in the country, police officials said.
At least six men armed with assault rifles alighted from a convoy and opened fire on Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, hitting him and a still-unspecified number of villagers at his home in Pamplona town. The province has a history of violent political rivalries. The gunmen fled and later abandoned three SUVs, police said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the mid-morning attack, which was witnessed by local officials and poor villagers who gathered in front of Degamo’s house to seek cash and medical aid, officials said.
“My government will not rest until we have brought the perpetrators of this dastardly and heinous crime to justice,” Marcos said in a statement.
Marcos said without elaborating that authorities have gathered “much information and now have a clear direction on how to proceed to bring to justice those behind this killing,” adding the mastermind and the killers “can run but you cannot hide. We will find you. If you surrender now it will be your best option.”
Degamo’s killing is the latest in a series of high-profile gun attacks on local politicians that underscore how criminal violence even against officials has persisted despite the government’s pledge to combat such violence.
Gunmen wounded Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. of southern Lanao del Sur province and killed four of his bodyguards in an attack on their convoy last month. Police said they killed one of the suspects in a clash.
In a separate recent attack, unidentified men reportedly wearing police uniforms fired guns at the van of northern Aparri town Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda, killing him and five companions in northern Nueva Vizcaya province. The suspects remain at large.
Crimes, decades-long Muslim and communist rebellions, and other security concerns are some of the major problems inherited by Marcos, who took office in June last year.
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LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s economy shrank in the three months to June, figures released Friday showed — a smaller-than-expected contraction that nevertheless added to jitters about the rocky months ahead.
The Office for National Statistics said Britain’s gross domestic product fell by 0.1% between April and June, down from 0.8% growth in the previous quarter. GDP shrank by 0.6% in June, and growth estimates for May were revised down from 0.5% to 0.4%.
The statistics office said health spending was the biggest contributor to the fall, as the government scaled down coronavirus testing, contact tracing and vaccination programs.
“Many retailers also had a tough quarter,” said ONS director of economic statistics Darren Morgan. “These were partially offset by growth in hotels, bars, hairdressers and outdoor events across the quarter,” partly as a result of celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in June.
Analysts said the decline did not necessarily mean the start of a recession, often defined as two quarters of economic contraction. The Bank of England, however, says the U.K. will likely fall into recession later this year as a cost-of-living crisis worsens and inflation rises above the current 9.4%.
The average U.K. household fuel bill has risen more than 50% this year as the war in Ukraine squeezes global oil and natural gas supplies, and another increase is due in October, when the average’s bill is forecast to hit 3,500 pounds ($4,300) a year.
“The fall in U.K. GDP during the second quarter was largely down to noise,” said James Smith, developed markets economist at ING Economics. “But the risk of recession is rising quickly, with gas futures hitting new highs for next winter and our latest estimates suggesting the household energy price cap could come close to 5,000 pounds in the second quarter of next year. Much now depends on fiscal policy announcements in the autumn.”
Anti-poverty campaigners, consumer groups and opposition politicians are pressing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government to help people cope with soaring bills. But Johnson is in his final weeks as prime minister and says “significant fiscal decisions” must be left to his successor, who will take office in September.
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