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Fort Meade city manager will resign in September
For the second time in less than two years, Fort Meade is seeking a new city manager.
Jan Bagnall gave notice Monday that he plans to resign as of Sept. 21. He was hired as Fort Meade’s city manager in April 2021.
In his letter to Mayor Bob Elliott and the City Commission, Bagnall wrote that he was “very grateful” to have served as city manager. He didn’t specify a reason for his resignation in the letter.
Bagnall, 56, told The Ledger that he didn’t have another position secured and wanted to spend more time with his wife.
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The City Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss the city manager position Thursday at 5 p.m. in the activities center of the City Mobile Home Park at 199 Edgewood Circle S.
Bagnall headed Fort Meade’s Electric Department for 15 months before being hired as city manager. He said he had worked in utilities for about 30 years.
Fort Meade, a city of about 6,200, operates its own Electrical Department, unlike many other small municipalities. The city buys power from the Florida Municipal Power Agency, based in Orlando.
Bagnall’s announcement comes soon after the departure of David Lord, director of the Electrical Department. Bagnall has been overseeing administration of the department, Assistant City Clerk Melissa Cannon said.
Elliott, the mayor and a longtime commissioner, did not respond to a message left Tuesday.
The City Commission voted unanimously in April 2021 to promote Bagnall after the departure of the previous city manager, Danielle Judd. She left after two years to become chief of staff for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
In his resignation letter, Bagnall offered a list of accomplishments. Those included a reconfiguration of the Electrical Department and Fire Department; a significant increase in lot rent for the City Mobile Home Park; a reduction of more than 95% in electrical outages for residents; and grants totaling more than $11 million for improvements to sewer lines, broadband infrastructure and Main Street and other improvements.
Bagnall also touted Fort Meade’s attainment of state awards of nearly $2 million for repaving streets, obtaining a fire engine and improving Peace River Park. He said he helped the city reduce its tax millage rate for the coming fiscal year and led an effort for a $100 million-plus development and annexation into the city.
“Many other projects have been started and much has been completed,” Bagnall wrote. “I personally feel that I am leaving the City of Fort Meade in a much better position and ready to continue Improvement of the infrastructure.”
Bagnall said he was leaving city government in the “very capable hands” of Assistant City Manager Maria Sutherland and the remaining staff.
Fort Meade residents have historically paid among the highest rates in the area for electricity services. In 2018, The Ledger reported that the residents paid nearly $129 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, more than 25% above the rate for Lakeland residents.
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1/6 panel to interview Pa. governor nominee Mastriano
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican governor nominee Doug Mastriano is appearing Tuesday before the Jan. 6 committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection as the panel probes Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Mastriano, who was outside the Capitol that day, helped organize efforts in Pennsylvania to submit alternate presidential electors beholden to Trump. He is one of two people expected to provide private interviews Tuesday before the committee, according to a person familiar with the situation who was granted anonymity to discuss it.
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson issued the subpoena for Mastriano back in February as the panel intensified its probe of the “fake electors” scheme, seeking documentation from him and others potentially involved and in close contact with Trump.
The committee “is seeking information about efforts to send false slates of electors to Washington and change the outcome of the 2020 election,” Thompson wrote. “We’re seeking records and testimony from former campaign officials and other individuals in various states who we believe have relevant information about the planning and implementation of those plans.”
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also been in talks to testify on Tuesday, CNN and other outlets have reported.
Mastriano, a retired Army officer who beat out several candidates to emerge as the GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, has been willing to talk to the committee, his attorney has said. He also spoke with the FBI last year and said he did not know about a planned insurrection, his lawyer has said.
The committee is working through August, deepening its work after blockbuster public hearings this summer that began to outline its investigation into Trump’s multi-pronged effort to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden and the subsequent storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The scheme to compile alternative electors emerged as a last-ditch plan by Trump’s team to stop Biden’s victory when Congress met for the typical routine job of certifying the state election results.
Growing from Trump’s false claims of voter fraud, the fake electors strategy relied on having several battleground states that Biden won submit their tally for the defeated Republican president, rather than the Democratic winner, Biden.
Federal authorities earlier this summer issued subpoenas in several key battleground states across the nation to individuals in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia and other Republican officials potentially involved in the strategy to submit electors for Trump.
Prosecutors in Georgia are similarly probing Trump’s attempt to subvert the election results in that state.
The Justice Department has charged more than 800 people in the deadly Capitol riot and is investigating Trump’s actions in the run up and aftermath of the insurrection.
The Jan. 6 attack left at least nine people killed in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot by police and a police officer who died later.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that required coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer's religious beliefs and undercut the broader system that determines which preventive drugs are covered in the U.S.
The ruling was handed down by Fort Worth-based U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor, who ruled in 2018 that the entire ACA is invalid. The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately overturned that decision.
O'Connor's latest ruling targets a mandate under the law that requires employers to cover the HIV prevention treatment known as PrEP, which is a pill taken daily to prevent infection.
The challenge was brought by a company owned by Steven Hotze, a conservative activist in Texas who is described in the lawsuit as operating Braidwood Management "according to Christian principles and teaching.” It was filed by an architect of the Texas abortion law that was the nation's strictest before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in June.
The impact of the ruling beyond the plaintiffs was not immediately clear. But opponents condemned the decision as a threat to patients far beyond Texas.
“Defendants do not show a compelling interest in forcing private, religious corporations to cover PrEP drugs with no cost-sharing and no religious exemptions," O'Connor wrote in his ruling.
He also ruled that a federal task force that recommends coverage of preventive treatments, which is made up of volunteer members, violates the appointment clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Biden administration is likely to appeal. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond a requests for comment. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Judge-rules-against-required-coverage-of-HIV-17425575.php | 2022-09-07 21:24:29 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Judge-rules-against-required-coverage-of-HIV-17425575.php |
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Alexander's Inc. (ALX) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.
The Paramus, New Jersey-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $18.6 million, or $3.63 per share, in the period.
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The company said it had net income of $11.2 million, or $2.19 per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $52.9 million in the period.
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The company's shares have dropped 15% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 25% in the last 12 months.
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DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7 on Monday night.
Dallas moves on to play first-year Stars coach Pete DeBoer's former team, the Vegas Golden Knights. Game 1 of the West final is Friday night in Las Vegas.
DeBoer improved to 7-0 in Game 7s, this being the fourth different team he led to a win in the finale of a best-of-seven series that went the distance. Darryl Sutter and Scott Bowman are the only other coaches to do that.
It was the fourth time in five seasons the Stars got a Game 7 — the others were all away from home. They hadn't won a Game 7 at home since 2000, when they made the Stanley Cup Final. In the only other Game 7 they hosted at American Airlines Center, the Stars lost 6-1 to St. Louis in a second-round series in 2016.
A day after his 20th birthday, Johnston made it 2-0 with 7:12 left, when he gather a puck that ricocheted off the back boards to the left of the Seattle net. He then sent a shot that went off the shoulder and mask of goalie Phillip Grubauer before going into the net.
Grubauer stopped 26 shots, two weeks after his 33 saves when Seattle won at Colorado 2-1 in another Game 7 to knock out last year's Stanley Cup champion.
Hintz's ninth goal of the playoffs was credited as an unassisted tally and came with 4:01 left in the second period, the deepest in this series any game got before a score.
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored with 17.6 seconds left, preventing the shutout for 24-year-old Stars goalie Jake Oettinger, who finished with 21 saves.
It was exactly one year after Oettinger's 64-save performance in another Game 7 — a 3-2 loss at Calgary after Johnny Gaudreau’s OT goal ended the first-round series.
The 24-year-old Oettinger improved to 5-0 after losses this postseason. He allowed four goals on 18 shots during Game 6 in Seattle on Saturday, when he was pulled 4 1/2 minutes into the second period.
Dallas and Las Vegas will meet in the Western Conference Final for the second time in four seasons. The Stars beat the DeBoer-coached Golden Knights in five games in 2020, the postseason that was played in the NHL's bubble in Toronto and Edmonton during the pandemic.
Adam Larsson had four of Seattle’s 13 blocked shots in the first period, two in quick succession before Dallas had its only power play. After blocking Evgenii Dadonov’s shot, Larsson knocked away Jamie Benn’s attempt on a rebound before the Stars captain was cross-checked by by Eeli Tolvanen in front of the net.
Seattle then had seven blocked shots during the power play, not allowing the Stars to get a shot on goal even while they pretty much kept the puck in their offensive zone that entire time.
The Kraken had only eight more blocked shots the rest of the game.
Dallas had the only shot, a short-hander try by Hintz, when the Kraken had its only man-advantage after Benn was called for a high stick later in the first period.
Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen got a puck past Grubauer only 3 1/2 minutes into the game, but it ricocheted off the crossbar and went out of play behind the net.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The most racially diverse Fortune 500 companies are also the least equitable in executive representation, according to a recent report from Ascend Foundation. The study, The Diversity-Equity Gap in the Fortune 500: Too Few Racial Minority Executives, also found a large gap between White and racial minority (Hispanics, Blacks, and Asians/Pacific Islanders) executive representation, pointing to ongoing and persistent glass ceilings and advancement challenges for minority men and women.
Using the latest publicly available U.S. Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) workforce data, the study found that companies with higher racial diversity in its professional levels generally also have higher racial diversity in its executive levels. However, there is no evidence that a more diverse professional workforce results in a more equitable racial representation in the executive workforce. In fact, the opposite may be true as the data shows that the most racially diverse Fortune 500 companies analyzed are the least equitable. In the Top 20 lists of the "Most Diverse" and "Most Equitable" companies, there is not a single company that is present on both lists.
Using the Executive Equity Gap metric, the study also found a glaring gap in executive equity between racial minorities and Whites. Almost a third of Fortune 500 companies analyzed have fewer than 10 Hispanic, Black, and Asian/Pacific Islander (HBA) executives; 38 companies have four or fewer HBA executives, and three companies have zero HBA executives.
"Ascend's studies have consistently shown over time that racial minorities continue to be underrepresented at the highest executive level relative to their lowest professional level," noted Anna W. Mok, President and Executive Board Chair of Ascend and Ascend Foundation. "This latest study reaffirms that gap. At a time when many highly talented and qualified minorities are ready and waiting in the pipeline, the persistent glass ceiling for them points to a need for companies to undertake a deeper challenge of company policies and practices to remedy any structural deficiencies or systemic bias that may be limiting advancement for minorities."
Mok added, "We commend companies on their work to increase diversity, but clearly different metrics are needed to measure diversity and equity. We look forward to continued transparency, conversation, and collaboration on the next steps and efforts to improve equity in representation and advancement."
The full report is available at https://www.ascendleadershipfoundation.org/research/the-diversity-equity-gap-in-the-fortune-500-too-few-racial-minority-executives.
About Ascend Foundation
The Ascend Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to educate, advocate, and enable Asian/Pacific Islander (API) business leaders to reach their full potential and make greater positive societal impacts. The Foundation delivers educational initiatives and campaigns, publishes research and thought leadership papers and reports, and awards scholarships to enable and elevate Pan-Asians in the community to become better leaders, innovators, role models, and catalysts for workplace and societal change. Ascend Inc. is the largest global network advancing Pan-Asian professionals in the workplace, with a mission to empower Pan-Asians throughout their careers to rise to their full potential.
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Charley Tomko and Dyllon Ouderkirk scored to lift Calvary Baptist Academy to a 2-1 victory over Saginaw Valley Lutheran for the Kings' first-ever district championship in boys' soccer.
Friday's Division 4 final was played at Saginaw Nouvel High School. The Kings had come up short in the district final each of the previous three years.
"Great game for our team," said CBA coach James Day, whose Kings (13-4-1) will play Leland High School (17-3-1) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a regional semifinal at Big Rapids High School.
Tomko's goal made it 1-0 with 15 minutes left in the first half.
"I felt like Charley played one of his better games. It's nice to see him as a senior lead and take control," Day said.
The Chargers then scored off of a corner kick about 15 minutes into the second half to tie the contest.
"To be honest, our boys controlled the play in the second half. We held them to two shots. Their only dangerous opportunities were on set pieces," Day said.
Ouderkirk's winning goal came just five minutes after Valley had scored.
"Dyllon was also solid all night. He had several chances and was huge for us," Day said. | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/highschool/article/Fourth-time-s-a-charm-17526364.php | 2022-10-22 02:00:09 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/highschool/article/Fourth-time-s-a-charm-17526364.php |
Prosecutors and defense lawyers rested their case Friday in the trial of three men charged with assisting the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
An undercover FBI agent, Mark Schweers, told jurors that leader Adam Fox talked favorably about the Wolverine Watchmen, a paramilitary group whose members included Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar.
The trio is not accused of having a direct role in the Whitmer kidnapping scheme, which included a night ride to northern Michigan to scout her vacation home. The main charge is providing material support for a terrorist act, especially gun drills and ambush training with Fox in Jackson County.
The last witness for prosecutors was a gas station attendant who said Musico and Morrison regularly complained about the Democratic governor and her COVID-19 restrictions and wanted to harm her back in 2020.
“She’s a Nazi. She’s a tyrant,” Shawn Toth said, quoting the two.
The trial resumed Friday following a four-day suspension for an illness among the defense lawyers.
Morrison, Musico and Bellar chose not to testify. Defense attorneys briefly called a state police officer and recalled an FBI agent before resting their side of the case. Closing arguments were scheduled for Monday.
The trial in state court is an offshoot of the main case handled in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted of a kidnapping conspiracy. Two men pleaded guilty and two more were acquitted.
Defense lawyers say Morrison, Musico and Bellar stopped associating with Fox by late summer when the kidnapping plot was accelerating. They also didn’t participate in training that occurred on the same weekend as the trip to see Whitmer’s home.
Bellar had moved to South Carolina by the end of July 2020, two months before the FBI broke up the plot with 14 arrests. Whitmer was never physically harmed: Undercover agents and informants were embedded in the group for months.
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White reported from Detroit.
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Philadelphia Swifties Could See This Celeb At The Era’s Tour This Weekend
Is it true a special guest may be following Taylor to her shows in Philadelphia? If I were a betting woman I would say there’s a great shot this singer will be in attendance cheering on Taylor from the friends and family section when she hits The Linc in Philadelphia, PA tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday.
Can you guess who it is?
It’s Matty Healy from The 1975! Where do we even start with this potential power couple?
The two have sparked dating rumors since Matty was seen cheering on Taylor at multiple shows since her Era’s Tour kicked off just a few weeks ago.
He watched the show with some of Taylor’s friends like Gigi Hadid and more from the friends and family section. If this relationship turns out to be confirmed, I’m here for it!
Taylor Swift has just recently broken up with her long-time boyfriend, Joe Alwin after dating for just about 6 years. After calling it quits just earlier this year, dating rumors have sparked up quickly since Taylor and Matty have been seen hanging out, although they have been friends for years!
Taylor and Matty were spotted getting drinks together and even holding hands in New York City just yesterday according to Page 6 before she headed into Philadelphia to rock The Linc for three consecutive nights, while also being the only artist in history to do this.
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The legislative affairs director for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is taking over as director of its Heritage Division.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday announced she was naming Marty Ryall to replace outgoing Arkansas Division of Heritage Director Jimmy Bryant. Bryant is retiring at the end of June.
"I have a deep love and respect for our state, its unique history, her natural beauty, and our rich heritage," Ryall said in a statement. "It is a great responsibility and challenge that I am humbly honored to accept."
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Ryall has served as the department's legislative affairs director since January and before that he was director of governmental affairs for Arkansas PBS. He's also a former executive director of the Republican Party of Arkansas.
"I appreciate Jimmy Bryant’s service to our state and know that Marty is the perfect candidate to take up Jimmy’s role," Sanders said in a statement. "Together, we will take Arkansas Heritage to the top."
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Ryall's annual salary as Division of Heritage director will be $120,000, effective July 1 after Bryant retires, Sanders' office said.
Arkansas Heritage oversees several facilities and offices, including the state archives, the Arkansas Arts Council and the Historic Arkansas Museum.
Ryall's appointment follows the departure of three of the department's top three officials. Secretary Mike Mills resigned his position earlier this month after less than six months. State Parks Director Shea Lewis is serving as interim secretary.
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP)Shaun Doss had 18 points in Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 87-55 victory over Champion Christian on Wednesday.
Doss also contributed three steals for the Golden Lions (1-1). Kylen Milton scored 16 points while shooting 8 for 19, and added six assists. Ismael Plet recorded 13 points and was 6-of-7 shooting.
The Tigers (0-2) were led by Joshua Walpole, who posted 11 points. Xavier Hall added nine points as did KJ Corder.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned lower-court orders that have blocked the Biden administration from ending a controversial Trump-era immigration program for asylum-seekers.
Questions from conservative and liberal justices during nearly two hours of arguments suggested that the court could free the administration to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy that forces some people seeking asylum in the U.S. to wait in Mexico for their hearings.
President Joe Biden suspended the program on his first day in office. After Texas and Missouri sued, lower courts required immigration officials to reinstate it, though the current administration has sent far fewer people back to Mexico than its predecessor.
The heart of the legal fight is whether, with far less detention capacity than needed, immigration authorities must send people to Mexico or have the discretion under federal law to release asylum-seekers into the United States while they await their hearings.
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, Biden’s top Supreme Court lawyer, told the justices the law does not contain a provision requiring migrants to be returned to Mexico and that there is a “significant public benefit” to releasing migrants who pass criminal background and other checks into the U.S., keeping detention beds free for more dangerous people.
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, at least one of whom the administration needs to win the case, suggested that the administration had a better argument than the states.
“You lose, right, if the government is right about what significant public interest is,” Barrett said in an exchange with Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone II.
Several justices also picked up on Prelogar’s point that no administration, including Trump’s, fully complied with the requirement to make migrants wait in Mexico.
If the states are reading the law correctly, Justice Clarence Thomas asked, “Wouldn’t it be odd for Congress to leave in place a statute that’s impossible to comply with?”
Justice Elena Kagan was among members of the court who wondered whether the lower courts were dipping impermissibly into international relations since reinstating the program depends on Mexico’s willingness to accept the migrants and close coordination between the countries.
“What are we supposed to do, drive truckloads of people to Mexico and leave them in Mexico?” Kagan asked Stone.
Justice Samuel Alito appeared to be the strongest voice on the states’ side, questioning the administration’s assertion that it assesses migrants on a case-by-case basis before releasing them.
Border agents stopped migrants 221,000 times in March 2022 and nearly 66,000 migrants were released in the United States, according to a government court filing.
Alito said the situation seemed akin to people waiting to get into a Washington Nationals game. If they have a ticket and no alcohol or guns, they’re admitted, Alito said.
“That’s basically what you’re doing. You’ve got a little checklist and you go, boom, boom, boom,” Alito said.
About 70,000 people were enrolled in the program, formally known as Migrant Protection Protocols, after President Donald Trump launched it in 2019 and made it a centerpiece of efforts to deter asylum-seekers.
After Biden’s suspension of the program, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ended it in June 2021. In October, DHS produced additional justifications for the policy’s demise, to no avail in the courts.
The program resumed in December, but barely 3,000 migrants had enrolled by the end of March, during a period when authorities stopped migrants about 700,000 times at the border.
The high court pondered what to make of the limited nature of the challenged program. Chief Justice John Roberts said he was sympathetic with the administration’s position that it can’t detain everyone or possibly comply with the law. “But where does that leave us?” he asked.
Those being forced to wait in Mexico widely say they are terrified in dangerous Mexican border cities and find it very hard to find lawyers to handle their asylum hearings.
Democratic-led states and progressive groups are on the administration’s side. Republican-led states and conservative groups have sided with Texas and Missouri. Those include the America First Legal Foundation, led by former Trump aides Stephen Miller and Mark Meadows.
As the court is weighing the asylum policy, the administration is expected to end another key Trump-era border policy that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. It allows authorities to expel migrants without a chance to seek asylum. The decision to end Title 42 authority, named for a 1944 public health law, on May 23 is being legally challenged by 22 states and faces growing division within Biden’s Democratic Party.
A decision in Biden v. Texas, 21-954, is expected by late June. | https://www.wivb.com/news/justices-hear-fight-over-aslyum-seekers-waiting-in-mexico/ | 2022-04-27 05:22:50 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/justices-hear-fight-over-aslyum-seekers-waiting-in-mexico/ |
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Sunday, April 30, 2023
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Zone Forecast Product for Oklahoma
National Weather Service Norman OK
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
TXZ086-011600-
Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 80s.
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TXZ083-011600-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ084-011600-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ087-011600-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ085-011600-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ088-011600-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ089-011600-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ090-011600-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
301 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Voters in Kazakhstan will cast ballots Sunday after a short but active campaign for seats in the lower house of parliament that is being reconfigured in the wake of deadly unrest that gripped the resource-rich Central Asian nation a year ago.
The snap election comes on the third anniversary of the resignation as president of Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had led Kazakhstan since independence following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 and who had established immense influence. His successor, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was widely expected to continue Nazarbayev’s authoritarian course and even renamed the capital as Nur-Sultan in his predecessor’s honor.
But the country’s political landscape changed markedly after a wave of violence in January 2022 when provincial protests initially sparked by a fuel price hike engulfed other cities, notably the commercial capital, Almaty, and became overtly political as demonstrators shouted “Old man out!” in reference to Nazarbayev. More than 220 people, mostly protesters, died as police harshly put down the unrest.
Amid the violence, Tokayev removed Nazarbayev from his powerful post as head of the national security council. He restored the capital’s previous name of Astana, and the parliament repealed a law granting Nazarbayev and his family immunity from prosecution.
Tokayev also initiated reforms to strengthen the parliament, reduce presidential powers and limit the presidency to a single seven-year term. Under the reforms, a third of the lower house of parliament’s 98 seats will be chosen in single-mandate races rather than by party list.
Tokayev’s Amanat party holds the overwhelming majority of seats in the current parliament and the rest belong to parties that are largely loyal to Amanat. Although opinion surveys indicate that Amanat will remain the largest party in the new parliament, the likely final balance is unclear.
More than 400 candidates, most of them self-nominated, are competing in the single-mandate races, and the national elections commission authorized two additional parties to enter the proportional contest.
The widened competition appears to have energized the electorate.
Although electioneering was allowed to start only in mid-February, “the campaign so far appears lively, in particular online and in the single-mandate electoral districts with a large number of candidates,” said an assessment from the elections observation mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Candidates have raised a wide array of issues including further political reforms, housing and rising food prices, and the country does not show a clear path forward. But many are encouraged by the expanded election opportunity.
“There is hope that the upcoming parliamentary election that will be held under the new mixed electoral system will bring change and facilitate democratization and political liberalization in Kazakhstan,” analyst Assel Nussopova wrote for the Astana Times newspaper. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/kazakhs-to-vote-in-newly-energized-parliament-elections/ | 2023-03-18 19:56:09 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/kazakhs-to-vote-in-newly-energized-parliament-elections/ |
"Sister Wives" star Meri Brown is shutting down rumors of her sexuality.
During an Instagram Live video, Brown shared that she prefers to date men over women amid rumors of her sexuality.
She captioned her video "Fridays with Friends, 20 Questions episode!"
The 53-year-old reality television star had a public candid conversation with her friend Jenn Sullivan, who asked Brown several personal questions.
'SISTER WIVES' STAR MERI BROWN REFLECTS ON 30-YEAR MARRIAGE TO HUSBAND KODY: WE’RE ‘FIGURING OUT WHERE WE ARE’
Her last question was, "One question you wish people knew or understood about you."
"I've got people really wondering what I may or may not want to say. I'm just going to do it. I am… straight," Brown announced to her fans.
"I made an announcement. Now that you all know. You heard it from my mouth. I'm coming out as being straight."
Before Brown’s answer, she contemplated whether to publicly address the rumors of her sexual orientation.
She debunked rumors after revealing that fans consistently criticize her regardless of her decision to post a photo with a male or female.
"It does not matter who I take a picture with and post it," Brown pointed out.
‘SISTER WIVES’ STAR MERI BROWN SHE HASN’T GIVEN UP ON HER PLURAL MARRIAGE: ‘I’M JUST GOING TO KEEP AT IT’
"I'm either dating this guy or dating this girl because people can't seem to think I can be friends, completely platonic friends, with females or males."
Brown continued to agree with a fan’s comment during her Instagram Live.
"I know right …? You just never know what to believe. Do you believe those tabloids or not?"
Meri was the first of husband Kody’s four wives. The couple practiced a plural relationship with his three other wives at the time: Janelle, Christine and Robyn.
Kody and Meri confirmed their split in December 2022.
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He’s revealed in the past that his "three other relationships" have taken precedence over Meri.
Kody’s previous wives have all separated from the polygamist except for Robyn. She recently said Kody is her "soulmate."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Jewish forward for the Washington Wizards, Deni Avdija was naturally going to be asked about Kyrie Irving.
Especially when his team just finished playing against the Brooklyn Nets.
Avdija said Friday night he tries to stay positive in the face of antisemitism, but he also believes there should be consequences for players’ actions. The 21-year-old from Israel spoke for a few minutes in the Washington locker room after the Wizards lost to the Irving-less Nets.
Brooklyn suspended Irving on Thursday for posting a since-deleted link to an antisemitic work. The fallout from his post continued Friday with Nike announcing the company has halted its relationship with Irving.
“I think people look up to him,” Avdija said. “You can think whatever you want, you can do whatever you want. Just, I don’t think it’s right to go out in public and publish it and let little kids that follow you see it, and the generations that come after to think like that, because it’s not true, and I don’t think it’s fair.”
Avdija is in his third NBA season. He’s the league’s lone Israeli-born player.
“I’m Jewish, and I love my culture, I love my country,” he said. “It’s a little upsetting to hear some stuff about your religion. Just spread love, man. Love everybody, love all cultures.”
Avdija talked about the support he receives from the Jewish community and Israelis around the world. He was asked how often he’s had to deal with antisemitism.
“In terms of things like that, it’s always going to be there. It will never go away,” he said. “It’s just, if you want to pay attention to the stuff or you just want to keep moving and focus on the important stuff in life. I’m a positive guy. I’m not looking for the bad things.”
Avdija was supportive of the punishment for Irving.
“I think there need to be consequences for the actions that players do,” he said. “I don’t know the amount, the punishment that the league gives, but I think it needs to be known that there’s no room for words like that.”
Kyle Kuzma, Avdija’s teammate, caused a bit of a stir when he tweeted, “Can’t even tell the truth no more,” on Friday. He said that was in reference to a personal matter and not Irving’s situation.
Kuzma also said he received death threats following the tweet.
“It’s probably bots at this point. I don’t know who is behind the mic, who is behind the tweets,” Kuzma said. “But there were a few of those. But it all stems from just wrong place, wrong time, misinterpretations, so I get it. It’s not the end of the world.”
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Longmont police on Friday addressed rumors circulating in the community about possible violence at Christian schools and organizations, saying no credible threat was found.
Longmont Christian School was closed Friday out of fear that groups planning to attend a demonstration in Fort Collins for International Transgender Day of Visibility could target area Christian organizations and schools, according to an email sent from the school that was provided to the Times-Call by a parent.
School administrators couldn’t be reached for comment.
According to the email, the school learned that demonstrations across the country by LGBTQ groups “may be potentially violent,” and that could include groups planning to travel on Interstate 25 to a demonstration in Fort Collins.
“We have been informed by law enforcement that some of these groups may choose to target Christian organizations and schools,” the email reads. “No specific threats have been made against Longmont Christian School. However, out of an abundance of caution, after consulting with Longmont Police, LCS leadership has decided to close school tomorrow, Friday, March 31.”
In a statement, Longmont police did not specify where the information originated that Friday would be a “Day of Rage” or “Trans Day of Vengeance.” But according to that information, “an unnamed group or groups of individuals would target and vandalize Christian locations adjacent to the I-25 corridor in Colorado.”
No specific school or organization was named, according to the statement, which was made in partnership with Out Boulder County.
In Loveland, according to a story by the Reporter-Herald, Resurrection Christian School and Loveland Classical Schools also canceled classes on Friday based on similar concerns about potential violence.
According to a Facebook post by Loveland Classical Schools executive director Ian Stout, the school made the decision to close based on a Safe2Tell report and later established that it wasn’t a valid threat.
“The best way to categorize it is as a ‘3rd-person report of something they heard that someone else supposedly saw on YouTube regarding general threats directed towards certain ‘type’ of schools in the area,” he wrote in the post.
Northern Colorado law enforcement agencies told the Reporter-Herald that the threats were unsubstantiated.
Separately, the St. Vrain Valley School District sent an email Friday morning to families at Frederick, Longmont and Skyline high schools to address the “many unsubstantiated rumors circulating on social media, throughout the community, and across the state that are fueled by recent national and local incidents.”
Locally, Frederick High was placed on secure status and a controlled release Tuesday after a reported sighting of a person with a gun. Longmont’s Skyline High was placed on secure status Thursday while rumors of potential school violence were investigated.
Frederick High parents reported on social media that attendance was low on both Thursday and Friday as rumors continued to circulate. St. Vrain Valley did not respond to a request for high school attendance numbers.
In the email sent to parents Friday, Safety and Security Executive Director Richard Peebles encouraged reporting concerns to the school, police or anonymously through Safe2Tell.
“We take any reported safety concern very seriously, and immediately and thoroughly investigate all potential threats in partnership with the Longmont Police Department and other local law enforcement partners,” he wrote.
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(KRON) — Two members of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office died in separate incidents last week, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
On Tuesday, Richard “Troy” Reynolds died after suffering a medical emergency as he was leaving for work. Reynolds was a 27-year member of the sheriff’s office team.
On Friday, Arturo Romero died after a suspected DUI, wrong-way driver on Highway 87 crashed into him head-on. Romero had worked with the sheriff’s office for over 20 years, and he was heading home from his shift at a local jail when he died.
The driver was identified as a 26-year-old San Jose man with the last name Gonzales. Gonzales was arrested after he was treated for moderate injuries from the crash.
“Please join us in honoring these remarkable heroes by keeping their families and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Troy and Arturo will forever be remembered for their extraordinary service, their profound impact on the lives they touched, and their unwavering dedication to the communities of Santa Clara County.” | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/two-santa-clara-county-deputies-dead-in-1-week-after-separate-incidents/ | 2023-07-17 21:25:49 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/two-santa-clara-county-deputies-dead-in-1-week-after-separate-incidents/ |
Sustainable Innovation Fuels Corteva's Pipeline, Creating Value Now and for Decades to Come
INDIANAPOLIS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) will host a virtual R&D Innovation Update on May 9, 2023. During this event, Corteva leadership will highlight key components of its leading pipeline of seed and crop protection solutions, focusing on increasing farmer productivity and profitability while providing the industry with best-in-class, differentiated, and sustainably advantaged products.
Presentations will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time and will include remarks from Chuck Magro, Corteva Chief Executive Officer, and Sam Eathington, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Officer. Dave Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will join for the question-and-answer session.
Presentations will be webcast. Registration is available on the Investor Events and Presentations page of the Corteva Investor Relations website. A replay will be available on the website following the webcast until May 9, 2024.
About Corteva
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the Company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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Recessions are expected in the U.S., Euro Area and UK, but bonds should offer opportunity in the first half of the year; equities in the second half
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global economy and markets were rattled by two significant shocks in 2022: an inflation shock and an interest rate shock. Going into 2023, one expected shock remains: recession. Amid this backdrop, BofA Global Research economists and strategists released their outlook for 2023, noting the year should be a story of two halves. The U.S., Euro Area and UK are all expected to see recessions next year, and the rest of the world should continue to weaken, with China a notable exception. The recession shock likely means corporate earnings and economic growth will come under pressure in the first half of the year, while at the same time, China's reopening offers a reprieve for certain assets.
"This past year has seen significant market volatility due to surging inflation, geopolitical risks, and central banks hiking at paces not seen in decades," said Candace Browning, head of BofA Global Research. "In 2023, inflation should come down, but it will take time for central banks to declare victory. Next year will continue to present uncertainties in the markets but also opportunities for investors willing to be patient and choose their spots carefully."
Key macro calls made for the markets and economy in the year ahead are:
- Markets turn "risk on" in mid-2023: With inflation, the U.S. Dollar and Fed hawkishness peaking in the first half of 2023, markets are expected to tolerate more risk later in the year. The S&P 500 typically reaches its bottom six months ahead of the end of a recession, and as a result, bonds appear more attractive in the first half of 2023, while the backdrop for stocks should be better in the later half. We expect the S&P to end the year at 4000 and S&P earnings per share to total $200 for the year.
- A recession is all but inevitable in the U.S., Euro Area and UK: Expect a mild U.S. recession in the first half of 2023 with a risk that it starts later. Europe likely sees recession this winter with a shallow recovery thereafter as real incomes and likely overtightening pressure demand.
- U.S. Rates stay elevated but expect a decline by year end 2023: The yield curve is expected to dis-invert and rates volatility should fall. Both two-year and ten-year U.S. Treasuries should end 2023 at 3.25%. Sectors hurt by rising rates in 2022 may benefit in 2023.
- China's reopening happens but could be bumpy until later in 2023: China's gradual reopening is underway, with most curbs expected to be removed by the second half of the year.
- After a volatile start to 2023, Emerging Markets should produce strong returns: Once inflation and rates peak in the U.S. and China reopens, the outlook for Emerging Markets should turn more favorable. China equities will likely strengthen due to a reversal in both zero-COVID and property tightening.
- After a historically bad year for industrial metals in 2022, cyclical and secular drivers are expected to boost metals in 2023, and copper rallies approximately 20%: Recessions in key markets are a headwind but China's reopening, a peaking U.S. dollar and especially an acceleration of renewables investment should more than offset these negative factors for copper.
- Higher for longer oil prices: Russian sanctions, low oil inventories, China's reopening, and an OPEC that's willing to cut production in case demand weakens should keep energy prices high. Brent Crude is expected to average $100 per barrel over the course of 2023 and spike to $110/bbl in the second half of the year.
- Reshoring capex remains strong, even in a recession: A strong labor market, ESG, U.S./China decoupling, and deglobalization/reshoring are expected to keep certain areas of capex strong, even in the event of a recession.
- The U.S. consumer gets some relief on prices, but also becomes less willing to spend given the wealth effect and as labor markets worsen: Labor markets should finally ease in 2023 and the U.S. unemployment rate should peak at 5.5% in the first quarter of 2024, hindering consumer spending.
- The end of Fed hikes and more conservative corporate balance sheet management lead to a positive backdrop for credit: Weaker prospects for growth and higher rates lead managements to shift prioritization to debt reduction from share buybacks and capex. Total returns of approximately 9% are expected in investment grade credit in 2023 in addition to a default rate peak of 5%, far below past recessions.
The BofA Global Research franchise covers more than 3,500 stocks and 1,180 credits globally and ranks in the top tier in many external surveys. Most recently, the group was named No. 2 Global Research Firm of 2021 by Institutional Investor magazine; No. 2 in the 2021 Institutional Investor Global Fixed-Income Research survey; No. 2 in the 2022 Institutional Investor All-America survey; and No. 1 in the 2022 Institutional Investor Developed Europe survey. For more information about any awards cited, visit https://rsch.baml.com/awards.
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EUPORA, Miss. (WTVA) - Eupora city leaders announced that they have increased the reconnection fee for having water service turned back on if the bill has not been paid.
Starting July 25, 2023, the City of Eupora will increase the fee from $30 to $100.
If your service is disconnected due to non-payment the reconnection charge will be $100 and payment of your current AND past due bill will be required prior to reconnection.
The city says balances should be paid in full by 8:00 a.m. on the 25th of each month to avoid disconnection. | https://www.wtva.com/news/eupora-residents-will-have-to-pay-more-to-reconnect-water/article_8929910a-fbdf-11ed-9099-4f9a2360d02b.html | 2023-05-26 16:55:55 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/eupora-residents-will-have-to-pay-more-to-reconnect-water/article_8929910a-fbdf-11ed-9099-4f9a2360d02b.html |
TAIPEI, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LITEON Technology (2301-tw) reported third quarter consolidated sales of NT$46.2 billion, up 7% Q-o-Q, 10% Y-o-Y, supported by delivery growth from power management in cloud computing, automotive electronics and high-end photocouplers, a record of the same period in 3 years. Thanks to the product-mix optimization, increasing output value and market share gain, gross profit margin was 19.5%, up 0.2ppt Y-o-Y and gross profits reached NT$9 billion; operating profit margin was 9.5%, up 1.1ppt Y-o-Y, operating profit reached NT$4.4 billion. Net profits were NT$4.2 billion, with a record EPS of NT$1.86, up 40% Y-o-Y. Net cash reached NT$36.6 billion, attributable to the aggressive working capital management and strong positive free cash flow generated from operation.
LITEON continues to achieve the goal of profitable growth. Cumulated sales of first nine months of 2022 reached NT$130.4 billion, up 8% Y-o-Y, gross profit margin and operating profit margin were 19.1% and 9%, up 0.1ppt and 1.2ppt Y-o-Y respectively, also a record of the same period. Gross profit and operating profit were NT$24.8 billion and NT$11.7 billion, up 9% and 25% Y-o-Y respectively. Net profit totaled NT$10.3 billion with EPS of NT$4.51. Meanwhile, the R&D expense reached 4% of sales, up around 20% Y-o-Y, majorly investing in software, firmware and system integration of three core growth business.
"In the third quarter, revenue and operating profit increased by 10% and 25%Y-o-Y respectively; EPS was up by 40% Y-o-Y, a quarterly record. LITEON gained dominant market share in new models and tenders of major global datacenter customers, as the consequence of investing product development in advanced power systems in the past years. In automotive electronics, we assured smooth delivery growth from LED vehicle lighting, ADAS camera modules and new model launches of EV chargers, and win new business from automotive brands, high-end commercial fleets, as well as European and American charging station operators. Furthermore, the capacity expansion in North America is expected that the power management system for data center and EV chargers will ramp up the trial production in the second half of 2023." said Mr. Anson Chiu, President of LITEON Technology.
Looking ahead, LITEON expects the sequential growth in the Q4 revenue and profit, mainly driven by cloud computing power management, 5G small cells, AIoT, automotive electronics and photocouplers.
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HAWARA, West Bank (AP) — A makeshift sidewalk memorial with a Palestinian flag and a mourning notice paid tribute Saturday to a 22-year-old Palestinian whose death at the hands of an Israeli border police officer — four pistol shots from close range — was captured on widely shared amateur video.
A day after the shooting in the occupied West Bank town of Hawara, Palestinians pushed back against Israeli police claims that Ammar Adili was shot in self defense after he attacked Israelis, including a border policeman, and resisted arrest.
They said the officer killed Adili without justification, and that Israeli security forces prevented Palestinian medics from trying to save the gravely wounded man as he lay on the sidewalk of a busy thoroughfare.
The 38-second video begins with a tussle between the border police officer and three Palestinians, including Adili, on the sidewalk as traffic rushes by. The officer pulls Adili away in a choke hold and they exchange blows afer Adili frees himself. He tries to grab the officer’s assault rifle, which drops to the ground behind the officer, out of Adili’s immediate reach. The officer then pulls his pistol and fires four shots as an unarmed Adili drops to the ground.
Immediately after Friday’s fatal shooting, police alleged that Adili had carried a knife and tried to attack two Israelis in a car, and then tried to break into the locked vehicle with a rock. It said the driver shot and wounded Adili, who then charged a group of border policemen, stabbing one in the face, police said. The border police officer tried to arrest Adili, who resisted and tried to grab the officer’s weapon, police said. The officer who shot him was not hurt.
Hawara mayor Moein Dmeidy and others on Saturday cited second-hand accounts that there had been an altercation between Adili and an Israeli motorist after a car accident, but Associated Press journalists were unable to find witnesses to the events that led up to the shooting.
Dmeidy said the officer had no justification to kill Adili after he had already overpowered him. Adili was “killed in cold blood,” said the mayor, who arrived at the scene moments after the shooting. In a second video, Adili is seen moving and rolling over on the ground after being shot, and it’s not clear at what point he died.
Dmeidy said a Palestinian ambulance arrived minutes after the shooting, but that security forces prevented the medics from administering aid. Dmeidy said Israel has not handed over Adili’s body for burial.
Tor Wennesland, the special U.N. envoy to the Middle East peace process, wrote on Twitter that he was “horrified” by the shooting and sent “heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.” He called for a thorough investigation and said those responsible must be held accountable.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon accused the envoy of distorting reality.
“This incident is a terror attack, in which an Israeli policeman was stabbed in his face and the life of another police officer was threatened and consequently he shot his assailant,” Nahshon wrote on Twitter.
On Saturday, shops along Hawara’s main road were shuttered in protest over the shooting.
A makeshift memorial marked the spot where Adili died, consisting of a Palestinian flag on a short pole and a death poster leaning against it. The poster, with a photo of Adili, said the Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas mourns its son “who was killed at the hands of the Zionist occupation.”
The video of Adili’s final moments was a rare documentation of one of the increasingly common violent incidents involving Israeli security forces and Palestinians, including attackers.
Meanwhile, Israeli aircraft struck several sites linked to Hamas in the Gaza Strip early Sunday, hours after Palestinian militants fired a missile into southern Israel in a move apparently linked to rising tension in the occupied West Bank, Israel said.
The Israeli military said the airstrikes targeted a weapons manufacturing workshop and an underground tunnel belonging to Hamas, the militant group that has controlled Gaza since 2007. The military said more projectiles were fired over the border while warplanes were hitting the Gaza sites.
Rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions have made 2022 the deadliest year in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in the long-running conflict since 2006. Further escalation is likely, as the most right-wing and religious government in Israel’s history is poised to be installed in the coming weeks, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returning to power.
More than 140 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli-Palestinian fighting this year. The Israeli army says most of the Palestinians killed have been militants. But stone-throwing youths protesting Israeli army incursions and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
Friday’s deadly shooting came against the backdrop of months of Israeli arrest raids in the West Bank, prompted by a spate of Palestinian attacks against Israelis in the spring that killed 19 people. The military says the raids are meant to dismantle militant networks and thwart future attacks, but the Palestinians say they entrench Israel’s open-ended occupation, now in its 56th year. A recent wave of Palestinian attacks against Israeli targets killed an additional nine people.
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Los Angeles Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, and SoCal Design move printing to Gardena Based Southwest Offset Printing.
LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Engine Vision Media, a leading Los Angeles-based media company founded by renowned attorneys Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Southwest Offset Printing (SOP) based in Gardena, California.
After months of collaborative efforts, Engine Vision Media has successfully finalized a deal with SOP, bringing their printing operations back to Southern California. SOP, a family-owned business founded 37 years ago by Greg and Linda McDonald, specializes in printing newspapers and magazines in the Southern California area. The McDonalds, long-time residents of Malibu, remain actively involved in the business, while day-to-day management is overseen by CEO Dutch Greve, a printing and publication veteran and Media News Corp alumnus.
"We are thrilled to welcome Southwest Offset Printing to the Los Angeles Magazine and Engine Vision Media family," said Christopher Gialanella, President & Publisher "By partnering with SOP, we are not only strengthening our ties to the local community but also reaffirming our commitment to bringing business back to Southern California. This move is a significant step in putting the 'LA' back in LA Mag and supporting the region we call home."
Tasha Cerda, Mayor of the city of Gardena expressed gratitude on the occasion by stating, "As Mayor of Gardena, I am extremely happy that our city is flourishing, especially post pandemic. I am grateful to all the businesses that call Gardena their home."
SOP will commence printing for Engine Vision Media's flagship publication, Los Angeles Magazine, as well as their three other publications, Orange Coast Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, and SoCal Design. Los Angeles' highly anticipated BEST OF L.A. August issue along with Orange Coast's Health and Wellness August issue are scheduled to hit newsstands this Thursday July 27th. This partnership marks a new chapter for both companies, as Engine Vision Media aims to provide readers with a seamless and enhanced reading experience.
Dutch Greve, CEO, Southwest Offset Printing Co., Inc., expressed the following on the partnership, "We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to add Engine Vision Media's magazines to our list of clients. We are looking forward to partnering with them and welcoming them to our operations in the City of Gardena as we continue to press forward as the premier publication printer in Southern California."
SOP's state-of-the-art facilities, encompassing 107,000 sq. ft. across 8 buildings in Gardena, CA, ensure top-notch printing quality and efficiency. The collaboration with SOP aligns with Engine Vision Media's mission to invest in media assets that create a positive impact in the world, reflecting their dedication to excellence in every aspect of their operations.
About Southwest Offset Printing Co., Inc.
Southwest Offset Printing Co., Inc., founded in 1986, moved its operations to the City of Gardena in 1990 and was established as a premier commercial printer offering both newspaper and coated magazines, catalogs, and other coated printed products. In 2002, SOP increased its technological footprint by adding computer to press technology (CPT). Even with the 2009 recession and the pandemic of 2022, Southwest Offset Printing Co., Inc. has remained the premier publication printer in Southern California.
About Engine Vision Media
Engine Vision Media, founded by Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas, seeks to acquire unique media properties and invest in media assets that make a positive difference in the world. In just three months since acquiring LA Magazine and other publications, Engine Vision Media has added over 15 new positions in editorial, digital, and sales, illustrating their commitment to growth and innovation.
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AS WE OBSERVE the 235th anniversary of Constitution Day on September 17th, public schools across the nation are educating students on America’s founding document. Unfortunately this year, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are most in need of a constitutional lesson.
On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered in Philadelphia to sign a document that would become the world’s first secular constitution. While far from perfect, our founders were the enlightened thinkers of their era and believed that compelling citizens to support a faith they did not follow violated their liberty.
The founders created a uniquely secular constitution by removing the power of kings blessed by holy men and instead gave it to “We the People.” This U.S. Constitution promised those fleeing religious persecution the freedom of religion through a new government that would be free from religion.
Alexander Hamilton wrote “[The Constitution] gives the president no particle of spiritual jurisdiction.”
“State and church will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together,” added James Madison.
In 1791, the First Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, stating in part “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This is known as the Establishment Clause.
The New Hampshire Constitution’s Bill of Rights also addresses this issue, stating, “No person shall ever be compelled to pay towards the support of the schools of any sect or denomination.” The Blaine Amendment was added in 1887 to further strengthen the separation of church and state: “No money raised by taxation shall ever be granted or applied for the use of the schools of institutions of any religious sect or denomination
Thomas Jefferson in his 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association declared that when the American people adopted the Establishment Clause, they built a “wall of separation between Church and State.”
Unfortunately, our predominantly Catholic U.S. Supreme Court has begun tearing down that wall separating religion and government by ruling in favor of tax dollars for private religious schools and in support of prayers after school football games.
At the state level, the Legislature, Governor Chris Sununu, and Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, have also flouted our Constitution by diverting tax dollars to religious schools through their so-called “Education Freedom Account.”
Thus today, both our state and federal tax dollars are funding private religious schools. These institutions operate with no taxpayer input over what is taught, or what level of education is achieved, all while our public schools are underfunded.
How does this comply with our Constitution’s direct admonishment to keep religion separate from government? It does not. And how does it represent New Hampshire’s population, which ranks among the least religious in America? It does not.
A major shift away from religion has led to 29% of Americans now identifying as having “no religion” according to Pew Research. “We the people” must speak out against these pro-religious policies that violate our Constitution.
This Constitution Day let’s educate our students on our secular history, and let’s vote this November for leaders that respect our secular Constitution. More than two centuries after our Founders met in Philadelphia, we must again reaffirm our commitment to keep religion out of government.
There is no freedom of religion without a government that is free from religion.
Jack Shields of Penacook is a Granite State representative for the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
FIRST OFF, my leaving teaching had nothing to do with the pandemic. It had everything to do with the state of education in this country. I want everyone to know what has changed.
IT’S BEEN a hot summer. Just the other day we tied the record for most days over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Add to that the moderate to severe drought and it’s been a tough summer for farmers, gardeners, and drinking water wells.
THIS TUESDAY, we Republicans have a very important decision to make, and we have to get it right. We will be nominating New Hampshire’s next United States senator.
WITH THE 2022 election drawing ever closer, polls show a large number of New Hampshire residents are trying to sort out how best to redirect our country. Dissatisfaction with the status quo is rampant. Many of the problems we are facing are not being effectively addressed or not being addres…
ALBERT EINSTEIN once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” There is a big difference between politics and governing. It’s time to send in a heavyweight to Washington with decades of public and private sector experience who achieved real resul…
I AM PROUD to say that I have truly lived the American dream right here in New Hampshire. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire and worked hard for many years to raise my family, grow my businesses, and employ many people in our state. Today, I see the American dream and the oppor…
THROUGHOUT the course of the past two-and-half years, I’ve had the privilege of talking to thousands of our neighbors. I’ve met them at diners, bars, and at their own door. Their stories stick with me everywhere I go. But there’s one standing meeting I have these days that really brings it h…
TO RETURN the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by Judd Gregg and Kelly Ayotte to Republican hands, there is only one choice in the upcoming primary election: Chuck Morse.
AS A FORMER Republican state representative in 2011-2012, I voted for abortion restrictions. At the time, my decision-making process was rooted in ideology rather than experience. Since then, I have served in numerous positions that led me to think differently about reproductive rights.
TO SAY this is a big election year is an understatement. Not only are we electing the individuals who will serve us at the national level in the U.S. Senate and House, but those who will serve in every elected position in our state, including governor, state House and Senate, and Executive C… | https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/jack-shields-a-secular-history-lesson-for-constitution-day/article_d61a7d5b-e549-55d0-abff-5a963ff41395.html | 2022-09-16 00:33:42 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/jack-shields-a-secular-history-lesson-for-constitution-day/article_d61a7d5b-e549-55d0-abff-5a963ff41395.html |
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors"), today announced that it has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of bidding procedures to conduct an orderly and efficient sales process of its Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe businesses.
The bidding procedures motion outlines a sale process that is open to all qualified bidders, subject to the rules set forth in the bidding procedures. The FTX Debtors intend to conduct auctions for each business, and bidders may bid on one or any combination of the businesses.
The full text of the bidding procedures motion is available on the Court Docket, which can be found online at https://cases.ra.kroll.com/FTX/.
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The FTX Debtors are represented by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as legal counsel and are assisted by Alvarez& Marsal North America, LLC as financial advisor and Perella Weinberg Partners LP as investment banker.
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TREMONT, Pa. - Authorities are looking for a Schuylkill County man accused of secretly recording a teenager.
Brandon McNellis, 44, is accused of using a hidden camera to record the young woman in a nude state without her consent, state police said.
An arrest warrant was obtained for McNellis, of Tremont, on Wednesday.
Anyone with information on his location is asked to call state police in Schuylkill Haven. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/police-seek-tremont-man-accused-of-secretly-recording-teen/article_c6bf5a7c-09d2-11ed-8168-c3ece98f4074.html | 2022-07-22 16:42:52 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/police-seek-tremont-man-accused-of-secretly-recording-teen/article_c6bf5a7c-09d2-11ed-8168-c3ece98f4074.html |
August is National Wellness Month providing a timely reminder to focus on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines.
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Orangefield defensive back Jackson Humplik brings it on every down
Published 12:28 am Wednesday, November 16, 2022
ORANGEFIELD – He may not have the biggest frame or an intimidating attitude, but opponents across Orangefield’s schedule has faced the wrath of Bobcats defensive back Jackson Humplik.
The senior has been a stalwart on the defensive side of the ball all season, playing a key role in leading the Bobcats (9-2) to their first outright district title since 1988 and a victory in the first round of the playoffs over Shepherd 55-12.
“It has been so much fun, having the success we’ve had this year,” said Humplik. “We remember sweating it out during those steamy summer practices, with our goal of winning the district championship. It took a lot of hard work and commitment from everyone, and we got the job done. Winning the first playoff game was great, but now we want more.”
Humplik and the Bobcats will look for “more” when they tangle with the Cameron Yoe Yoemen in the Class 3A Region III Division I Area Round of the playoffs Friday at 7 p.m. at Alvin’s Freedom Stadium.
Humplik has been involved in so many big plays for the Bobcats. He had a crucial interception against Buna in a district-opening win to give Orangefield the momentum that set the tone the rest of the game. It was his scoop-and-score from 40 yards out that had the Bobcats riding high in their district-clinching road win at East Chambers, which was a 28-21 Orangefield victory.
“The Buna interception, I loved that, but the one I’ll never forget was the scoop-and-score against East Chambers,” expressed Humplik. “It just gave us such a lift. To see all of my teammates celebrate after it happened, that was priceless. Plus, it was my first-ever varsity touchdown.”
Orangefield head coach Josh Smalley likes what Humplik brings to the action.
“That touchdown against East Chambers will go down as one of, if not, the most important play of the season so far,” said Smalley. “Jackson always has the knack of being around the football. He made a great strip of the receiver and he was off to the races.”
Smalley loves Humplik’s physical style of play.
“He lines up and starts at cornerback, and we move him to safety at times. He makes so many tackles, coming up to the line of scrimmage,” said Smalley. “He may be small in stature, but he can flat-out hit you. He’s such a good tackler, and nothing hardly ever gets past him. Once he has you, he has you. Heck, he could probably even play some outside linebacker if he had to.”
Humplik will do whatever it takes to make sure the defense is a well-oiled unit.
“I’m not afraid to mix it up with whoever I’m facing and I can be physical when I have to be,” said Humplik. “Making tackles is all about form and how you execute them. Our coaching staff has always done a great job teaching us technique. Being in the secondary, I still love coming up to stop the run. As a secondary, we take a lot of pride in that.”
Humplik played well against Class 4A competition before the Bobcats shifted down to the 3A level this year.
“Some of those 4A guys were big, but they are just as big in 3A too, with 4A just having more numbers and they had more guys playing and getting rest,” said Humplik. “It’s still the game of football, no matter level or class it is. The big difference this year is that instead of chasing the bigger teams, we were the biggest team in our district. Everyone was trying to beat us. We played through it, one week at a time and accomplished getting that district title.”
Humplik is the younger brother of former Orangefield Lady Bobcats softball standout Emma Humplik, who was the 2021 Orange Leader Female Athlete of the Year, who now plays for South Florida. The Lady Bulls have been a powerhouse in NCAA Softball for years.
“I couldn’t ask for a better bigger sister,” said Humplik. “I saw how hard she worked at everything she has tried and I really look up to her. I know she will be rooting hard for me and the Bobcats this Friday.”
There is one dilemma in the Humplik family. Jackson’s father Mark Humplik, a long-time coach in Southeast Texas currently coaching at Hardin-Jefferson, is a graduate of Cmaeron Yoe High School.
Cameron Yoe is known for having such a tremendous tradition, including three straight state crowns from 2012-2014.
“My Dad is kinda eating this up, but he will be sitting on the Bobcats side wearing a Bobcats T-shirt,” said Humplik. “He’s 100 percent behind the Bobcats. But growing up, I went to several Cameron Yoe games, including a game at State and I totally understand why he’s so proud of the school he went to. Who wouldn’t be? I know I will always feel the same about Orangefield. I’m sure we will be talking about this game for a long time.”
Humplik expects a lot out of the Yoemen.
“We’ve seen them on film and they are so explosive, just like they always have been,” said Humplik. “They have a lot of good athletes. Hopefully we’ll have a good game plan to help bottle them up a little bit.”
Humplik has enjoyed the spirit of the Bobcats faithful throughout their run.
“To see all of that Orange in the stands, they gets us all so fired up,” said Humplik. “The support we have here at Orangefield is unique, compared to other places. We’re all so tight-knit, and everyone is so supportive around here. There is nothing quite like small-town football.” | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/11/16/a-teeth-rattling-secondary-gem-orangefield-db-jackson-humplik-brings-it-on-every-down/ | 2022-11-16 11:08:19 | 1 | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/11/16/a-teeth-rattling-secondary-gem-orangefield-db-jackson-humplik-brings-it-on-every-down/ |
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But for others among what could be hundreds of victims from industry to higher education — including patrons of at least two state motor vehicle agencies — the hack was beginning to show some serious impacts.
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told reporters that unlike the meticulous, stealthy SolarWinds hacking campaign attributed to state-backed Russian intelligence agents that was months in the making, this campaign was short, relatively superficial and caught quickly.
“Based on discussions we have had with industry partners ... these intrusions are not being leveraged to gain broader access, to gain persistence into targeted systems, or to steal specific high value information— in sum, as we understand it, this attack is largely an opportunistic one,” Easterly said.
“Although we are very concerned about this campaign and working on it with urgency, this is not a campaign like SolarWinds that presents a systemic risk to our national security or our nation’s networks,” she added.
A senior CISA official said neither the U.S. military nor intelligence community was affected. Energy Department spokesperson Chad Smith said two agency entities were compromised but did not provide more detail.
Known victims to date include Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles, Oregon’s Department of Transportation, the Nova Scotia provincial government, British Airways, the British Broadcasting Company and the U.K. drugstore chain Boots. The exploited program, MOVEit, is widely used by businesses to securely share files. Security experts say that can include sensitive financial and insurance data.
Louisiana officials said Thursday that people with a driver’s license or vehicle registration in the state likely had their personal information exposed. That included their name, address, Social Security number and birthdate. They encouraged Louisiana residents to freeze their credit to guard against identity theft.
The Oregon Department of Transportation confirmed Thursday that the attackers accessed personal information, some sensitive, for about 3.5 million people to whom the state issued identity cards or driver’s licenses.
The Cl0p ransomware syndicate behind the hack announced last week on its dark web site that its victims, who it suggested numbered in the hundreds, had until Wednesday to get in touch to negotiate a ransom or risk having sensitive stolen data dumped online.
The gang, among the world’s most prolific cybercrime syndicates, also claimed it would delete any data stolen from governments, cities and police departments.
The senior CISA official told reporters a “small number” of federal agencies were hit — declining to name them — and said “this is not a widespread campaign affecting a large number of federal agencies.” The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the breach, said no federal agencies had received extortion demands and no data from an affected federal agency had been leaked online by Cl0p.
U.S. officials “have no evidence to suggest coordination between Cl0p and the Russian government,” the official said.
The parent company of MOVIEit’s U.S. maker, Progress Software, alerted customers to the breach on May 31 and issued a patch. But cybersecurity researchers say scores if not hundreds of companies could by then have had sensitive data quietly exfiltrated.
“At this point, we are seeing industry estimates of several hundred of victims across the country,” the senior CISA official said. Federal officials encouraged victims to come forward, but they often don’t. The U.S. lacks a federal data breach law, and disclosure of hacks varies by state. Publicly traded corporations, health care providers and some critical infrastructure purveyors do have regulatory obligations.
The cybersecurity firm SecurityScorecard says it detected 2,500 vulnerable MOVEit servers across 790 organizations, including 200 government agencies. It said it was not able to break down those agencies by country.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the Treasury Department uses MOVEit, according to federal contracting data. Spokeswoman Stephanie Collins said the agency was aware of the hack and has been monitoring the situation closely. She said it was “conducting detailed forensic analysis of system activity and has not found any indications of a breach of sensitive information.” She would not say how the agency uses the file-transfer program.
The hackers were actively scanning for targets, penetrating them and stealing data at least as far back as March 29, said SecurityScorecard threat analyst Jared Smith.
This is far from the first time Cl0p has breached a file-transfer program to gain access to data it could then use to extort companies. Other instances include GoAnywhere servers in early 2023 and Accellion File Transfer Application devices in 2020 and 2021.
The Associated Press emailed Cl0p on Thursday asking what government agencies it had hacked. It did not receive a response, but the gang posted a new message on its dark web leak site saying: “We got a lot of emails about government data, we don’t have it we have completely deleted this information we are only interested in business.”
Cybersecurity experts say the Cl0p criminals are not to be trusted to keep their word. Allan Liska of the firm Recorded Future has said he is aware of at least three cases in which data stolen by ransomware crooks appeared on the dark web six to 10 months after victims paid ransoms.
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AP reporters Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Eugene Johnson in Seattle and Nomaan Merchant and Rebecca Santana in Washington contributed to this report.
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SOPHiA GENETICS technology to aid research associated with hereditary cancers and disorders
BOSTON and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a cloud-native software company in the healthcare space and a leader in data-driven medicine, today announced that Ankara Etlik City Hospital, the largest hospital in the capital city of Turkey, is live on the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform. The hospital, which opened its doors in September 2022 and serves roughly 15,000 patients daily, will utilize multiple SOPHiA GENETICS solutions to streamline genomic testing, specifically associated with hereditary disorders.
"Since opening our doors eight months ago, we've seen more than two million patients," said Dr. Taha Bahsi, Head of Medical Genetics, Ankara Etlik City Hospital. "We are investing in technologies like SOPHiA DDM™ to best serve our community. The SOPHiA GENETICS technology will help create efficiencies in the analysis of genomic profiles and the identification of variants often associated with hereditary disorders such as cancers."
Hereditary cancer is responsible for roughly one in 10 diagnosed cancers[1]. Next-generation sequencing (NGS), is commonly used in the detection of biomarkers for hereditary cancers but produces a vast and complex data set that is timely for researchers to analyze. Using an array of sophisticated algorithms, the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform helps to streamline and expedite data analysis, which will save valuable time for clinical researchers. In addition, the tailored NGS-based workflows empower researchers to obtain high-quality, reproducible data that helps accelerate cancer research, including testing for new and existing therapies.
"The SOPHiA DDM™ Platform offers multiple applications paired with sophisticated algorithms that allow organizations such as Ankara Etlik City Hospital to increase the volume of research and testing," said Abhimanyu Verma, Chief Technology Officer, SOPHiA GENETICS. "Our platform connects data points from institutions globally, allowing Ankara Etlik City Hospital's researchers to expedite the analysis of genomic profiles and draw further insights that their teams can leverage to better care for the millions of people in and around the capital city of Ankara."
Ankara Etlik City Hospital has implemented SOPHiA DDM™ applications that will create a streamlined workflow to help accelerate research and will enable Ankara Etlik City Hospital to develop an in-house database of genomic data and insights. This database will help to create efficiencies with research and support experts as they work to make data-driven decisions.
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About SOPHiA GENETICS
SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH) is a software company dedicated to establishing the practice of data-driven medicine as the standard of care and for life sciences research. It is the creator of the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform, a cloud-native platform capable of analyzing data and generating insights from complex multimodal data sets and different diagnostic modalities. The SOPHiA DDM™ Platform and related solutions, products and services are currently used by a broad network of hospital, laboratory, and biopharma institutions globally. For more information, visit SOPHiAGENETICS.COM, or connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Where others see data, we see answers.
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Kentucky woman who fatally shot Uber driver thought he was taking her to Mexico: police
EL PASO, Texas - A Kentucky woman is facing murder charges after reportedly shooting and killing her Uber driver in El Paso, Texas, because she thought he was kidnapping her and taking her to Mexico.
According to El Paso police, Phebe Copas, 48, was being driven by 52-year-old Daniel Piedra Garcia the afternoon of Friday, June 16. During the drive, Copas saw traffic signs for "Juarez, Mexico," and believed Piedra was kidnapping her, The El Paso Times reports.
Investigators said that’s when Copas pulled a gun out of her purse and shot Piedra multiple times in the head. Piedra remained on life support for five days before he succumbed to his injuries June 21.
Police said there’s no evidence Piedra intended to kidnap her. The local newspaper said Piedra, "the sole provider for his household," was taking the route shown on his phone when he was shot.
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Before she called 911, Copas reportedly took a photo of Piedra after shooting him then sent the picture to her boyfriend in a text message.
"When the affidavit came out, it said that she shot my uncle and that she took a picture of him after she shot him and she sent it to her boyfriend, and then she called the police," Piedra’s niece told The El Paso Times. "She took a photo before calling 911."
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trash Warrior, founded by its CEO Lily Shen and the only tech-enabled full-service waste management platform in the U.S., secured $8 million in a pre-A investment round led by AltaIR Capital.
Amino Capital, Operator Partners, Vermilion Ventures, and Hyphen Capital also took part in the round, as did previous investors Primavera Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Lombard Street Ventures, and 500 Startups. Trash Warrior graduated from the Spring 2020 batch of 500 Startups.
Trash Warrior provides a completely new business approach to B2B waste management in the U.S. market. After booking a waste management request on trashwarrior.com, any business can have their waste headaches resolved in a matter of hours rather than days. This on-demand, high-volume national platform brings tech-enabled waste management to customers ' fingertips. It eliminates the need for calls, layers of brokers, back and forth negotiations, and covers every manner of waste needs. Trash Warrior's mission is to boost the US national recycling rate from 35% to 75%, making the U.S. cleaner and greener.
Igor Ryabenkiy, CEO and GP of AltaIR Capital commented: "Although the U.S. waste management market is constantly growing, it continues to use mostly traditional tools and methods. Trash Warrior invented an innovative approach to solving market problems, thus ensuring the company 's rapid growth."
Trash Warrior is a managed platform that offers waste removal and dumpster rental services to all B2B customers, with the possibility of highly customized enterprise solutions for nationwide clients. Just like Uber, Trash Warrior's two-sided marketplace matches client needs with the waste providers best positioned to satisfy them, taking availability, sustainability requirements, and pricing into account.
The company plans to use its new funds to improve technology, hire the best talents, and strengthen sales and marketing. Lily Shen: "Our main plans are to obtain more enterprise B2B customers, and deepen product features focusing on sustainability and data transparency features. With the new funding round, we hope to build and utilize a very detailed database on waste diversion, for each waste stream and every zip code in the U.S."
The company achieved $10M in annualized GMV earlier this year and has had a high LTV since launching. Since its launch in Q4 2019, the company's GMV has been growing 8x year-over-year. Among clients are well-known companies such as Amazon, Instacart, Imperfect Foods, Weee!, Tuft & Needle, Holiday Inn, Hyatt, Hilton, and others.
Founded in San Francisco three years ago, the innovative company now provides enterprise customers with full-service waste management across the U.S. The data-driven startup offers clients upfront and competitive pricing. With each new job completed, Trash Warrior learns more about pricing and waste diversion solutions from the extensive provider market, enabling it to further improve its offering for subsequent jobs.
About AltaIR Capital
AltaIR Capital is an international investment company founded by Igor Ryabenkiy. The company invested in more than 300 tech companies and is active in Future of Work, FinTech, InsureTech, and Digital Health. The company is the second most active venture capital company in Israel (PitchBook, 2022).
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Palm Sunday: Rebounding Pope Francis presides leads Mass in Vatican Square
VATICAN CITY - Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful on Palm Sunday, a day after he left a Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.
The sun broke through the clouds during the Mass, one of the longest services on the Church's calendar, as Francis, red vestments placed over his coat, sat in a chair under a canopy erected in the square.
He took his place there after standing and clutching a braided palm branch in a popemobile that drove at the tail end of a long, solemn procession of cardinals, other prelates and rank-and-file Catholics. Participants carried palm fronds or olive tree branches.
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Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day stay. He last previous appearance in St. Peter's Square saw him conduct his regular Wednesday public audience. He was taken to Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic that same day after feeling ill.
His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. Despite the hoarseness, Francis read a 15-minute-long homily, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesturing with a hand.
The homily focused on moments when people feel "extreme pain, love that fails, or is rejected or betrayed.'' Francis cited "children who are rejected or aborted," as well as broken marriages, "forms of social exclusion, injustice and oppression, (and) the solitude of sickness."
Deviating from his prepared speech, Francis spoke about a homeless German man who recently died, "alone, abandoned," under the colonnade circling St. Peter's Square, where homeless persons often sleep.
"I, too, need Jesus to caress me and be near to me,'' Francis said.
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Concern over abandonment threaded through his homily. "Entire peoples are exploited and abandoned; the poor live on our streets and we look the other way; migrants are no longer faces but numbers; prisoners are disowned, people written off as problems," Francis said.
The pope also referred to "young people who feel a great emptiness inside without anyone really listening to their cry of pain," and who "find no other path but that of suicide."
Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem in the time leading up to his crucifixion, which Christians observe on Good Friday.
Pope Francis presides over the Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square on April 2, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
At the end of Mass, Francis greeted the Romans, tourists and pilgrims who had flocked to the square, noting that many in the crowd of 60,000 had come from afar.
"I thank you for your participation and prayers, that in the last days you intensified,'' the pontiff said, a reference to the many wishes he received for a quick recovery during his hospitalization. "Thanks!"
Francis’ appearance on Sunday opened a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments, including a Holy Thursday Mass at a juvenile prison in Rome. Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Easter Sunday Mass, which recalls the Christian belief in Jesus’ resurrection.
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Francis said Holy Week will see "more intense prayer" for the "martyred Ukrainian people.'' In a reference Russia's war in Ukraine, he noted that the olive branches Catholics wave on Palm Sunday are symbols of Jesus' peace.
Then, the cardinals greeted Francis greeted one by one, some shaking his hand or chatting briefly with him as he sat in the wheelchair he uses to cope with a chronic knee problem. At least one prelate gave him a kiss on each cheek.
Finally, Francis went back aboard the open-topped popemobile to loop around and through the square, as he smiled and waved to the faithful, many of whom held aloft national flags. At one point during the nearly 20-minute jaunt over the cobblestones, he was driven down a stretch of the boulevard lined with cafes and souvenir shops that leads to St. Peter's Square. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/palm-sunday-rebounding-pope-francis-presides-leads-mass-vatican-square | 2023-04-02 16:10:49 | 1 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/palm-sunday-rebounding-pope-francis-presides-leads-mass-vatican-square |
Nominating Window Now Open to Spotlight Young People Making a Positive Impact
AUSTIN, Minn., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced today the nominating window is open for the next cohort of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes. The special program celebrates the efforts of remarkable young philanthropists and entrepreneurs working to create a better world by designing innovative ways to bring about a more transparent, secure and sustainable food system.
"Now more than ever, we need new generations to chart the path forward and develop the skills needed to foster an equitable and sustainable food future," said Wendy Watkins, senior vice president and chief communications officer at Hormel Foods. "The 10 Under 20 Food Heroes Award allows Hormel Foods to honor these young leaders and the amazing work they do all year."
Each 10 Under 20 Food Hero will gain access to resources and support from Hormel Foods and its partners, including a trip to the company's global headquarters in Austin, Minn. In addition to hands-on experience and mentorship, each winner will also be presented with a financial donation meant to aid each of their charitable endeavors.
Nominees must reside in the United States and be under 20 years old. Submissions are due by June 22, 2023, and can be made here: https://10under20foodheroes.com/nominate.
The first 2023 recipient of this prestigious award has already been named: 9-year-old Cavanaugh Bell, who has been featured in national media and is best known for creating a nonprofit organization to end bullying, spread positivity and do good.
"Young people from all over are taking action in their communities to inspire meaningful change," said Theresa Myers, manager of Global Impact and Corporate Responsibility Communications, Hormel Foods. "Some are even scaling their work to create impact across state lines, and in other countries. We want to honor all of them and continue supporting their good work that is inspiring positive change everywhere."
The first class of 10 under 20 Food Heroes continue to make a difference in their communities. Honorees from that class include: Grace Callwood (We Cancerve), Adam Fellows (Food Pantry Sherrill), Liam Hannon (Lunches of Love), Kiki Hardee (Kiki's Kindness Project), Lucas Hobbs (Chef Lucas Food), Jahkil Jackson (Project I am), Elise Simokat (Box to Belly Challenge) and Bradley Ferguson (Post Crashers). Ferguson, who attended Harvard University, completed an internship at Hormel Foods.
Learn more about the inaugural class of Food Heroes here: https://10under20foodheroes.com/2020-food-heroes/.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS – INSPIRED PEOPLE. INSPIRED FOOD.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, WHOLLY®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
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GM and Andretti are taking a shot at Formula 1
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business
General Motors, with its Cadillac luxury brand, has joined racing team managers Andretti Global in a bid to race in the prestigious Formula One Championship series.
Together, they plan to submit a formal “Expression of Interest” to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA, the sport’s governing body. If approved, GM and Andretti would field the Andretti Cadillac racing team in Formula One, widely considered to be the pinnacle of motorsports around the world.
Formula One racing involves open-wheeled, winged cars that use V6 engines with hybrid technology. They cars can produce over 1,000 horsepower and reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour on track.
The sport is incredibly expensive and teams can spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Success is not guaranteed, of course. Toyota competed from 2002 to 2009 and was reportedly among the sport’s biggest spenders, but never won a single race.
Formula 1 racing has found increased popularity in the United States, Cadillac’s main market. The Netflix documentary series “Drive to Survive” has been one factor that has increased the sport’s visibility in the US, and races in Miami and Las Vegas have been added to the race calendar in recent years. Before 2022, the only Formula One races in the US in the past decade were held in Austin, TX.
Luxury car brands like Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin and, of course, Ferrari — a brand that, quite literally, made its name in Grand Prix racing — all compete in Formula One. It costs hundreds of millions of dollars in just a single season to compete, but Formula One is seen as highly prestigious and regarded as the top tier of racing. Other brands, like Porsche and Audi, are also reportedly looking at ways to join the series.
About 10 teams compete in Formula One racing at any given time, a number that rarely changes. The FIA recently announced that it would soon open a formal review process for applications to field a team in the series. That process has not started yet, though.
GM already competes under the Cadillac, Corvette and Chevrolet names in IMSA sports car racing and endurance races, Nascar, Indy Car and NHRA drag races, among other types of racing.
Andretti Global is headed by Michael Andretti, a former racing driver and the son of another famous racing driver, Mario Andretti. His son, Marco Andretti, races in the IndyCar series. The company fields teams in a number of different racing series.
“Together, we will continue to follow procedures and steps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process. In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as a Formula One contender,” Michael Andretti said in a statement.
Andretti Global previously attempted to join Formula One by purchasing one of the existing teams, but was unable to reach any sort of a deal. The announcement that the FIA would consider new applicants opened up another opportunity to participate, said Ryann Weatherford, an Andretti spokesperson.
By teaming up with Cadillac and, if successful, hiring an American driver, Andretti and GM would be able to field a “truly All-American team” in the sport, she said.
The companies will work together to develop a car within the confines of FIA’s strict rules for the series, GM spokesman Michael Albano said. GM and Andretti hope to work on their power unit, as the engine and hybrid system is called, with Alpine, a sports car brand owned by France’s Renault, Albano added.
Alpine already competes in Formula 1. GM will bring its expertise in turbocharging, fuel combustion and battery systems to the development process, he said.
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WASHINGTON (AP)Alex Ovechkin scored his 32nd goal of the season, Nicklas Backstrom had the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Thursday night.
The Capitals snapped a two-game skid and handed the Penguins a fifth loss in eight games. But Pittsburgh extended its pointw streak to six, trails Washington by just a single point in the standings and has three additional games left on its schedule.
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Backstrom scored in the shootout long after Ovechkin reached 812 goals in his NHL career and Marcus Johansson put the Capitals ahead early in the third period. Darcy Kuemper ended it by denying Evgeni Malkin in the third round of the shootout.
The Penguins played past regulation for the fifth time in six games thanks to Bryan Rust’s tying goal with 7:08 left in the third period.
Casey DeSmith kept them in it with a sharp performance in place of injured No. 1 goaltender Tristan Jarry. DeSmith stopped 43 of the 45 shots he faced in regulation and overtime, including 20 saves in the first period alone.
Pittsburgh’s Danton Heinen also scored.
LIGHTNING 3, BRUINS 2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Victor Hedman scored the go-ahead goal with 6:31 remaining and Tampa Bay beat Boston to tie a team record with its 11th straight home victory.
Brayden Point’s pass for Steven Stamkos on a 2-on-1 misfired, but the puck came right to Hedman. His shot from the left circle beat Linus Ullmark after the Boston goalie was run over by teammate Brandon Carlo, breaking a 2-all tie.
The Lightning matched the franchise mark for consecutive home wins, set in 2019-20. They ended Boston’s six-game winning streak and the Bruins’ run of seven road victories in a row.
Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov also scored for Tampa Bay, amd Andrei Vasilevskiy made 37 saves. Brad Marchand and Pavel Zacha scored for NHL-leading Boston. The Bruins fell to 38-6-4.
SABRES 3, JETS 2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) – Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and Buffalo beat Winnipeg for its fifth straight victory.
Thompson scored his 34th goal of the season and stretched his points streak to six games. He has three goals and seven assists during the streak.
Owen Power and Victor Olofsson also scored for the Sabres, Jeff Skinner and Rasmus Dahlin each had a pair of assists, and Eric Comrie stopped 19 shots.
Nate Schmidt and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves.
DUCKS 5, AVALANCHE 3
DENVER (AP) – Frank Vatrano scored three goals, Adam Henrique and Mason McTavish scored 24 seconds apart in the third period and Anaheim ended Colorado’s six-game winning streak.
John Gibson stopped 40 shots as the Ducks, in last place in the Pacific Division, finished a six-game trip 3-2-1.
Mikko Rantanen scored twice, Samuel Girard added a goal and an assist and Cale Makar had an assist in his return from injury, but the Avs fell to fourth in the Central Division, a point behind Minnesota.
PREDATORS 6, DEVILS 4
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Matt Duchene scored a third-period goal and assisted on another to lead Nashville past New Jersey.
Cody Glass, Cole Smith, Mikael Granlund, Filip Forsberg and Tanner Jeannot also scored for Nashville, which has won three straight and five of six heading into the All-Star break. Juuse Saros stopped 36 shots.
Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist for the Devils, who lost in regulation for just the second time in January and fell to 7-1-1 in their last nine games.
Jesper Bratt, Yegor Sharangovich and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey.
BLACKHAWKS 5, FLAMES 1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Rookie goaltender Jaxson Stauber made it two wins in two career starts by stopping 34 shots, sending Chicago past Calgary.
Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk, Jason Dickinson, Sam Lafferty and Connor Murphy scored for Chicago (15-28-4), which entered last in the NHL standings. Max Domi had an assist, extending his points streak to four games.
Jonathan Huberdeau scored for the Flames.
WILD 3, FLYERS 2, OT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Mats Zuccarello scored in overtime, Matt Boldy had two goals and Minnesota returned home to beat Philadelphia.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves for Minnesota, which had lost three in a row and was 1-3 on a four-game trip.
With goalie Carter Hart pulled in the final minutes, Tony DeAngelo sent the game into overtime for the Flyers with 1:28 remaining in regulation. Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia.
COYOTES 5, BLUES 0
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Nick Schmaltz had his first NHL hat trick, Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves for his third shutout of the season and Arizona beat St. Louis.
Travis Boyd and Barrett Hayton also scored in for the Coyotes in their third victory 15 games. Hayton has five goals in his last 11 games.
RED WINGS 4, CANADIENS 3, OT
MONTREAL (AP) – Robby Fabbri scored at 2:36 of overtime to lift Detroit past Montreal.
Michael Rasmussen set up Fabbri with a pass through the crease.
Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sunqvist also scored, Moritz Seider had three assists, and Ville Husso made 20 saves.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored twice and had an assist for Montreal. Michael Pezzetta added a goal and an assist, and Jake Allen made 38 saves.
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Amelia Eilbacher and Naomi Kahney each had three goals and two assists while Capri Valentino had three goals and one assist as Notre Dame stopped Princeton 13-4 in Lawrenceville.
Sammy Renda scored twice while Maeve Vernon had five saves in goal for Notre Dame (9-0).
Riley Devlinled led Princeton (4-2) with a hat trick and Olivia Deluca put up four saves in goal.
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WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 8, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
449 AM PDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Highs temperatures of 97 to 100. Low temperatures of 65
to 70.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area, Upper Hood
River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central
Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area,
Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While it will be cooler Monday compared to
today in the Greater Portland Metro and Vancouver areas,
heightened risk will continue due to hotter than average
temperatures, especially with very warm minimum overnight
temperatures. Areas along the Gorge and into the Upper Hood
River Valley will experience similar readings both days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, May 7, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
519 PM CDT Sun May 7 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NOLAN AND
NORTHWESTERN RUNNELS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Texas.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Coronados Camp,
moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
View around 530 PM CDT.
Merkel, Dyess Afb and Caps around 535 PM CDT.
Tye around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Camp
Butman.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 263 and 273.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Watauga County man was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday for transporting child pornography, the Charlotte U.S. Attorney’s Office reported.
Luis Eduardo Nuñez, 27, of Sugar Grove, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to the charges following exchanges with an undercover agent. He is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.
According to filed court documents and the June 6 sentencing hearing, beginning in May 2021, an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations reportedly observed that Kik Messenger user “thatguy246011,” later identified as Nuñez, was participating in private group chats dedicated to the distribution of child pornography. On multiple occasions, Nunez also used the app to post images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Court documents show that the undercover agent made contact with Nuñezvia Kik Messenger. Over the course of the exchanges, Nunez expressed his interest in viewing and trading child pornography and sent the undercover agent child pornography.
In July 2021, HSI also reportedly received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children concerning the same username, indicating that the user had uploaded 30 files through the app, most of which depicted child pornography.
A month later, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Nuñez’ residence. Law enforcement seized his cellphone, which contained at least 154 images and 18 videos of child pornography on the device. In a voluntary interview, Nuñez admitted that he used Kik Messenger to transport child pornography and that he set up a new account on the app, using it to transport child pornography after his old one was shut down.
The case was investigated by HSI, the State Bureu of Investigation and the Boone Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Mark T. Odulio of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.
U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell also ordered Nunez to serve 30 years of supervised release and to register as a sex offender after he is released from prison.
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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Bank announces commercial lending services are expanding to the Tampa market, to complement the existing mortgage offering. Jennifer Mulligan has joined the First Federal team as the Commercial Market Manager and will locally serve her hometown of Tampa Bay.
Jennifer has over 22 years of banking experience and is passionate about helping grow relationships with clients and their businesses in the area. Commercial solutions range from structured deals to business expansion loans and also support clients with a desire for government-backed commercial loans. In her free time, you can find Jennifer volunteering at numerous non-profits including, Girl Scouts of America, Junior Achievement Tampa Bay and holds a board position at the YMCA.
"Tampa is a natural extension for First Federal Bank," says Robert Turbeville, Chief Lending Officer. "Businesses in the Tampa Bay area need commercial lending and banking services that can be tailored to their needs. An institution of our size is able to provide unique solutions with local, personal service."
About First Federal Bank
First Federal Bank is a community-based bank offering consumer and commercial banking solutions, services, and loans through banking offices in Florida's Panhandle, North Central and East Florida, and coastal South Carolina. Mortgage, SBA and USDA customers are served through lending offices across the Southeast and Midwest. First Federal is headquartered in Lake City, Florida with assets totaling over $3.64 billion. First Federal has received a "5-Star, Superior" financial rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla. for more than two decades and was recognized by Newsweek as "Best Small Bank in Florida" in 2020 and 2021. For more information, visit www.ffbf.com.
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FOX Bet Super 6: NFL Challenge back with $1,000,000 prize for Week 4
Terry Bradshaw really wants you to win this $1,000,000 jackpot by playing the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Sunday Challenge. And honestly, I do, too.
It's ONE MILLION dollars, for goodness’ sake. You know that sense of wonder you feel after you shell out two dollars to play the Mega Millions lottery? Well, playing the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Sunday Challenge gives you that same rush. But this is even better because it's free.
So keep your two dollars.
Last week, a single player would've won the million-dollar cash prize if the Raiders had defeated the Titans by at least 8 points. Other than missing that game and outcome, the would-be winner had perfect picks.
Now, I know harping on what could have been can be a buzzkill — especially when we're talking about a million bucks. But acknowledging how close he came highlights that you can actually win this money.
But only if you play.
All you have to do is download the FOX Super 6 app right now, open NFL Sunday Challenge and pick the winners and the margins of victory for this weekend's six marquee matchups. Submit your selections before Sunday's games kick off, and voilà! You could be a million dollars richer before it's time to go to work next Monday.
That is, if you're even going to work after you become a millionaire.
But before you do all that, let us help you. Check out our predictions for this week's slate of games.
Commanders @ Cowboys (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
Is the Dak era in Dallas over? Is Cooper "Back-up Quarterback" Rush the captain now? No one does a quarterback controversy better than the Cowboys. So however it all unfolds in Dallas, we're claiming a front row seat.
Quarterback drama aside, the 2-1 Cowboys are riding the momentum of a 23-16 Monday Night Football victory over the Giants into this home game against the Commanders. Carson Wentz & Co come into this matchup 1-2. Their lone win was over the Jaguars in Week 1. Unfortunately for the Commanders, this won't be the week they get their second win.
The Cowboys overcame 70 yards worth of penalties Monday night to seal the W at New York. Running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard averaged 6.3 yards per carry. Cooper Rush — who is now 3-0 against the spread (ATS) and 3-0 straight up (SU) as a starter in the NFL — had 21 completions and 215 yards. So with Dak out again in Week 4 with his thumb injury, we're backing the backup and the Boys.
FOX Bet oddsmakers have Dallas favored to win by 3 points. That's a look we like. Since 2018, when the Cowboys are home favorites, they've gone 16-10 straight up. In that same time frame against NFC East opponents specifically, that record is 18-6.
The Commanders, on the other hand, haven't fared as well against the NFC East. They're 8-17 SU since 2018.
We do want to give kudos to Commanders' QB Carson Wentz who has started the season with seven touchdowns on 861 yards passing.
But Sunday, it's all about Big D.
Prediction:
Cowboys by 4 to 5
Bills @ Ravens (1 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS)
The streets are talking about the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen.
Buffalo steamrolled the Super Bowl champion Rams in Week 1, 31-10 and easily defeated the Titans in Week 2, 41-7. And by all accounts, they should've beaten the Dolphins in Week 3. Either way, the Bills have been dominant early in the season, so they are favored to win it all at FOX Bet.
And then there's Allen. His numbers are incredible. His 1,014 passing yards rank first in the League. His nine TDs rank second. But is Buffalo's offense too quarterback-centric for sustained success? Something to keep an eye on as the season moves forward.
The Ravens have had their fair share of chatter surrounding their organization, too. Will Lamar Jackson get the payday he deserves? Is Baltimore a lock to win the AFC North as the odds suggest?
Amid all these unanswered questions, here's what we know. Jackson's 10 TD passes rank first in the NFL. The Ravens' offense's 33 points per game are currently the best in the league. The Bills' defense allows the league's fewest yards per game at 214.
So who gets the edge in Sunday's matchup?
The Ravens enter this game as 3.5-point underdogs. This marks only the third time Baltimore has been a home dog since Lamar became the starter. And in those other two instances, Jackson has thrived, going 2-0 ATS and 2-0 SU.
Also, under coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 19-10 SU against AFC East opponents. And in the nine games these teams have played against each other since 1999, the Bills have only been on the winning side three times. The choice is clear to us.
Prediction:
Ravens by 3
Seahawks @ Lions (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
One thing Detroit will do if they don't do anything else is cover the spread. Despite a 1-2 overall record, the Lions are 3-0 ATS.
We love that for them.
But as we already mentioned, winning on the field is a losing story for the Lions — until now.
The Lions host the 1-2 Seahawks in Week 4, and while both teams have gotten off to poor starts, Detroit has the upper hand.
Why is that?
Well, the Seahawks' overall defense ranks in the bottom-fourth of the NFL. They average 55 plays per game, which ranks 30th. And the defense averages seven penalties per game, ranking a dismal 25th. When Seahawks' QB Geno Smith has been a road underdog as a starter — which is the case this weekend — he has a 3-12 overall record.
The Lions just look better on paper. Detroit's 5.9 yards per rushing attempt leads the NFL. The team's scoring offense averages 31.7 points per game, which ranks second. And honestly, Detroit is due to make all those points on the turf translate to another W in the win column.
Motown or bust.
Prediction:
Detroit by 6 points
Titans @ Colts (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
This game features two teams with two wins between them both over three weeks of NFL play.
Shameful.
Especially considering the Titans finished last season with a 12-5 regular season record and a first-round bye. Will this be a bounce-back game for Tennessee?
Absolutely.
The Titans swept their season series against the Colts in 2021, and they've won three-straight matchups against Indy. And Tennessee is 8-1 in its last nine divisional games. It also looks like Derrick Henry has finally shaken off the dust from the team's beating by the Bills in Week 2. In that game, he was held to just 25 yards on 13 carries. In the squad's Week 3 win over the Raiders, the Pro Bowl back had 85 yards on 20 carries. Look for him to have a big game.
When we look at the Colts, we know that Indy QB Matt Ryan is always good for a fourth-quarter rally. In Week 3, he engineered his 35th game-winning comeback to defeat the Chiefs 20-17. But Matty Ice won't get that lucky two weeks in a row. On a side note, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor — one of the team's most reliable offensive weapons — has only scored one touchdown this year. As long as the Titans limit Taylor, they should run away with this one.
Prediction:
Titans by 8 to 10 points
Bears @ Giants (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
The Bears are 3.5-point underdogs at the G-Men this Sunday.
No, sir, we don't agree with this line.
The Giants are down bad with injuries. The most unfortunate one came in the team's Monday Night Football loss to the Cowboys when receiver Sterling Shepard went down with an ACL injury. And let's not even get started on Daniel Jones and that weak Giants offensive line. As a matter of fact, let's.
Jones has been sacked 13 times this season over three games. You do the math. That's not good.
The Bears, though, have been a nice surprise this year. Even though they rank 32nd in total offense, averaging just 265.0 total yards per game, they are 2-1 heading into October. We're not sure what's gotten into the Bears, but we'll allow it.
One thing we do know is that running back Khalil Herbert has pumped up the volume. Herbert had a career-high 157 rushing yards in Week 3 against the Texans after starter David Montgomery went out with injury. And when it comes to total rushing offense, Chicago now ranks second this season, averaging 186.7 rushing yards per game.
Pounding the rock has done Da Bears good so far this season. And they'll keep doing just that this weekend.
Here's another important note for you: Chicago is 4-0 in the last four games against the NFC East. Three of those wins were against none other than these very Giants.
Prediction:
Bears by 3 points
Cardinals @ Panthers (4:05 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
Well, well, well. Baker Mayfield finally got his first win with his new team in Carolina in Week 3 over the Saints — a win that snapped the Panthers' nine-game losing streak. Good for him, but we're still riding with AZ in this one.
And hear us out when we say this. It's not that we're so in love with Arizona. The Cards, after all, rank 31st in scoring defense. And the Panthers have defeated them in six-straight matchups dating back to 2015. So no, this is not an Arizona stan account.
It's more of a "we are still giving a major side eye to Carolina" account.
Panthers' receiver D.J. Moore has been held to only 88 yards over three games after racking up 1,157 yards in 2021. And Baker's 550 yards are tied for 29th in the League.
On the other side of the ball is an Arizona team that is 12-7 SU as a road underdog under Kliff Kingsbury. In Sunday's game, the Cardinals are 1.5-point underdogs. Right where young Kliff likes to be.
Also, Cards' QB Kyler Murray is due for a breakout game. After an embattled offseason, it's time for him to show up and show out. What better team to do that against than Carolina?
Prediction:
Cardinals by 1-2
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — If so inclined, and if fellow captain LeBron James was to cooperate with his own selections, Giannis Antetokounmpo could pick Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Lauri Markkanen to play on his team Sunday night.
Imagine that: an All-International All-Star starting lineup.
It’s one of the many possibilities for this weekend’s events in Salt Lake City.
NBA All-Star weekend is almost here, with many of the principals arriving in Utah on Thursday and a few more set to arrive on Friday in time for the official three-day lineup to begin. More than 60 players from the NBA and G League will be part of the showcase — the All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk, 3-point and skills competitions on All-Star Saturday, and the Rising Stars games for first- and second-year players on Friday.
“You can never take this for granted,” said Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks forward who is heading to his seventh All-Star Game. “You never know how many times more you’re going to be an All-Star. I don’t take this for granted. And by the way, thanks for all the fans who voted for me as captain. I don’t take that for granted. We have to go there, have fun, enjoy the time with our kids.”
Of the 10 starters on Sunday night, barring any changes to the rosters because of injuries, six were born outside the U.S., which is a record. The nine internationally born All-Stars ties a record.
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland guard who spent the first five years of his NBA career in Utah until he was traded last summer. Mitchell still has deep ties to Utah; he’s throwing a comedy show for charity this weekend to benefit Kearns High School, a place that he worked closely with when he played for the Jazz.
“You learn to appreciate those moments,” said Mitchell, who had to miss last year’s All-Star Game in Cleveland because of an upper respiratory issue. “You learn to appreciate those things because they saw me grow up. I was a young kid, just happy to be drafted and then given a role to be one of the leaders on the team early, making the playoffs, having big moments, having struggles, ups and downs. And to grow into who I am today, I’m forever grateful, forever thankful.
“So to be there my first time as a starter, back on the team that I was a fan of as a kid, there’s just so many different things you can point to.”
For some — Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Markkanen of the host Jazz — this will be their first All-Star Game appearance.
For James, it’s his 19th trip to an All-Star Game. And this one will be like none other, with the NBA set to pay tribute to him passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar earlier this month as the league’s career scoring leader with a halftime ceremony on Sunday night. The league started eyeing All-Star weekend as the right time to properly fete James a few weeks ago when it looked like the timing would be right for him to break the record before the events in Salt Lake City, and then the plans began in earnest after he moved into the No. 1 spot last week.
James said he’ll be doing some studying for the Los Angeles Lakers’ stretch run over the break, but he said he’s also looking forward to some time off. He missed three games with foot and ankle issues, then returned and played only 29 minutes in the Lakers’ win Wednesday over New Orleans — so he should be fully recharged for the last 23 games.
“I’ve got a game on Sunday, but we don’t play again until Thursday,” James said. “It’ll be great not only for me, but for the rest of the group as well.”
And for Utah, hosting been 30 years in the making. The last time the league’s midseason showcase — though in this case, midseason is more like three-quarters of the way through the season, with all teams having between 21 and 25 games left on their 82-game schedule — came to Salt Lake City was 1993.
“This is a really important moment for our state to shine,” Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said. “I mean, it’s been 30 years. To give you an idea of what the difference is, 10 times the hotel rooms needed to be secured … and we’re ready for it.”
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AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ RadNet Inc. (RDNT) on Wednesday reported net income of $668,000 in its third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 9 cents per share.
The operator of medical diagnostic imaging centers posted revenue of $350 million in the period.
RadNet expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.36 billion to $1.41 billion.
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Capitol riot suspect arrested near Barack Obama’s home indicted on firearms charges
(AP) - A Capitol riot suspect who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home has been indicted on federal firearms charges, authorities said Friday.
Taylor Taranto, 37, was already facing misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, and a grand jury indicted him on additional felony charges alleging he illegally carried a firearm without a license and unlawfully possessed a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, prosecutors said.
A magistrate judge earlier this week ruled that Taranto, of Pasco, Washington, must remain behind bars while he awaits trial because he would pose a danger to the community if released. Taranto’s attorney has said she will appeal that decision.
Taranto’s attorney, Kathryn Guevara, didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday on the indictment.
Guevara has said that her client had been receiving mental health treatment to overcome trauma that he experienced during military service. He deployed to Iraq while serving in the Navy and was driving a combat vehicle in a convoy that was hit by enemy missiles, she said.
Taranto was arrested June 29 after prosecutors say he showed up in Obama’s neighborhood on the same day that former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was Obama’s home address.
While livestreaming on YouTube in the neighborhood, Taranto told followers that he was looking for “entrance points,” was going to find a way to the “tunnels underneath their houses” and wanted to get a “good angle on a shot,” according to court papers. Officials said he was spotted by law enforcement a few blocks from Obama’s home and fled, though he was chased by Secret Service officers.
In his van — which investigators say he appeared to be living in — Taranto had two guns, 400 rounds of ammunition as well as a machete, prosecutors have said. Taranto’s wife told investigators that he had come to D.C. because of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s offer earlier this year to produce unseen video of the Jan. 6 attack.
Taranto’s arrest came the day after investigators say he asserted on his YouTube livestream that he was in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on a “one-way mission” and suggested that he intended to blow up his van at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
On the day of the riot, authorities say Taranto joined the crush of people who broke into the Capitol. He was captured on video at the entrance of the Speaker’s Lobby around the time that Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot by an officer while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door.
Taranto’s lawyer told the judge earlier this week that her client was talking about tunnels near Obama’s home “in a joking manner” because the subject has been fodder for conspiracy theories. She said in court papers that comments he made about getting the “the shot” or “angle” while near Obama’s house were only in reference to the livestream video he was taking at the time.
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Webb telescope peers into the frozen heart of a space cloud
The James Webb Space Telescope peered inside a wispy molecular cloud located 630 light-years away and spied ices made of different elements.
Molecular clouds are interstellar groupings of gas and dust where hydrogen and carbon monoxide molecules can form. Dense clumps within these clouds can collapse to form young stars called protostars.
The Webb telescope focused on the Chamaeleon I dark molecular cloud, which appears blue in the new image. A young protostar, called Ced 110 IRS 4, glows in orange to the left. The journal Nature Astronomy published a study including the image on Monday.
More orange dots represent light from stars in the background, piercing through the cloud. The starlight helped astronomers determine the diverse range of frozen molecules within the Chamaeleon I dark molecular cloud, which is forming dozens of young stars.
The Webb telescope views the universe through infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye. Infrared light can reveal previously hidden aspects of the cosmos and pierce dense clusters of gas and dust that would otherwise obscure the view.
Astronomers have used the space observatory to discover a diverse range of some of the coldest ices in the darkest regions of a molecular cloud to date. During a survey of the cloud, the international research team identified water ice, as well as frozen forms of ammonia, methanol, methane and carbonyl sulfide.
These icy molecules could contribute to the formation of stars and planets — and even the building blocks of life.
Ices can supply planets with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, which could lead to the formation of a habitable planet like Earth, where they are used in planetary atmospheres as well as amino acids, sugars and alcohols.
"Our results provide insights into the initial, dark chemistry stage of the formation of ice on the interstellar dust grains that will grow into the centimeter-sized pebbles from which planets form in disks," said lead study author Melissa McClure, an astronomer and assistant professor at Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands, in a statement. McClure is the principal investigator of the observing program.
"These observations open a new window on the formation pathways for the simple and complex molecules that are needed to make the building blocks of life."
Foundations of planetary birth
In addition to simple molecules, the researchers saw evidence of more complex molecules.
"Our identification of complex organic molecules, like methanol and potentially ethanol, also suggests that the many star and planetary systems developing in this particular cloud will inherit molecules in a fairly advanced chemical state," said study coauthor Will Rocha, an astronomer and postdoctoral fellow at Leiden Observatory, in a statement.
"This could mean that the presence of precursors to prebiotic molecules in planetary systems is a common result of star formation, rather than a unique feature of our own solar system."
Astronomers used starlight filtering through the cloud to search for chemical fingerprints and identify the elements.
"We simply couldn't have observed these ices without Webb," said study coauthor Klaus Pontoppidan, Webb project scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, in a statement.
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VIDEO: Suspect leading police chase attempts to flee on foot, gets hit by police vehicle
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Police in Florida arrested a man who they say stole a box truck and led them on a pursuit earlier this week.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said 33-year-old Brandon J. Baker was charged with multiple felony charges, with more charges pending from the Tampa Police Department.
The chase took place Tuesday morning after the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said they received a request for support from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers were pursuing a suspect driving a box truck they said he had stolen out of the Tampa area and driven onto a nearby highway. Police said the suspect had also been involved in an armed carjacking before stealing the truck.
Captured on police dashcam video, the officers chased the suspect on the highway and through a store plaza. When the truck moved back onto the road, police maneuvered their vehicles to stop the truck, causing the suspect to jump out of the vehicle and take off running. Before he could get anywhere, a police vehicle knocked him down and officers jumped out to arrest him.
While being arrested, the man said he wasn’t angry with the police because they were “just doing their jobs.”
Police said Baker was transported to the Alachua County Jail.
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But his explanation of why those rights are safe doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Alito says sexual intimacy and marriage equality are different from abortion because abortion involves “a potential life.”
The problem is that “potential life” had nothing to do with the court’s reasons for overruling Roe v. Wade. And the rationale the court did use very much threatens marriage and sexual intimacy.
The court said that Roe was “egregiously wrong” not because it failed to take “potential life” into account but because the constitution does not mention abortion or even a right to privacy, and no right to abortion has long been recognized in the United States.
We only use the Constitution to enforce a right not specifically set out in the document, the court said, if it is a right society has long recognized. Abortion, the court said, didn’t qualify, so no constitutional protection.
Much the same, however, can be said of marriage for same sex couples and for most if not all sexual intimacy.
In much of the United States, any form of sex that did not hold out the possibility of creating children was illegal until the mid-20th century — the enduring heritage of our colonial forbearers. Marriage for same-sex couples was pretty much unheard of in the United States until the mid-20th Century.
And guess who made that point about marriage for same-sex couples not being protected by the Constitution because it was not historically available to them?
Justices Alito, Clarence Thomas and John Roberts in dissenting opinions to the 2015 case that guaranteed equal marriage rights for same sex couples. Here is Alito, joined by Thomas:
“In this country, no State permitted same-sex marriage until the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in 2003 that limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples violated the State Constitution...Nor is the right to same-sex marriage deeply rooted in the traditions of other nations. No country allowed same-sex couples to marry until the Netherlands did so in 2000.
“What (those arguing in favor of a constitutional right to same sex marriage) seek, therefore, is not the protection of a deeply rooted right but the recognition of a very new right, and they seek this innovation not from a legislative body elected by the people, but from unelected judges.”
Marriage and sexual intimacy are constitutionally different from abortion as the court sees it — in a way that should protect those rights. But while the court has used history to decide what individual rights U.S. society has historically recognized, it has not used history to decide who got to exercise the rights.
Even though unwed fathers had no legal relationship with their children until the 20th century, they had the same constitutional parental rights as legally married parents. The historical right to marry itself did not apply to interracial couples until the mid-20th century. Still, individual members of those interracial couples had the constitutional right to marry that others do.
Those cases make sense. The 14th Amendment, passed after the Civil War, protects “liberty” and “privileges and immunities (19th century language for “basic human” rights) from state interference. Those general words are the basis for protecting historically respected rights not specified in the Constitution. And right alongside those protections is another, which guarantees all persons the “equal protection of the law.”
History tells us what liberty is; equal protection tells us all of us have it.
But guess again who has rejected the argument that “equal protection” should keep states from excluding same-sex couples from marriage.
That’s an easy one: Alito, Thomas and Roberts. Here’s how Chief Justice Roberts, joined by Thomas, put it:
“In any event, the marriage laws at issue here do not violate the Equal Protection Clause, because distinguishing between opposite-sex and same-sex couples is rationally related to the States’ ‘legitimate state interest’ in ‘preserving the traditional institution of marriage.’”
In overruling Roe, guess who brushed aside the powerful argument that laws against abortion deny women “equal protection”? Guess who ruled — I am not making this up — that laws against abortion discriminate not against women but against people who become pregnant?
That would be Alito and Thomas, joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanagh and Amy Coney Barrett.
All of this is to say that any recent assurances the court has given us that sexual intimacy and marriage for same-sex couples are not rights that might be taken away has nothing to do with its reason for taking away the right to abortion. It is, as lawyers like to say, a distinction that makes no legal difference.
Furthermore, the solid constitutional reason, equal protection of the law, for continuing to protect the rights to sexual intimacy and marriage for same-sex couples has already been rejected by the leaders of the conservative block on the court, even including its chief.
The court will likely leave the rights to marry and to sexual intimacy alone if it thinks the damage in overruling them is not worth what it would do to its already crumbling institutional legitimacy. If the blow back from overruling Roe clips the justices’ wings enough, and they think married gays are a minor problem, these cases are safe.
But boy, that’s a slender reed for protecting the right to love and be together.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — It's never too late to be a champion!
The Florida Senior Games is an Olympic-style sports festival for athletes ages 50 and over. This year's games will be held from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11 with a roster of 22 sports, according to a news release.
These games will be used as a qualifier for the 2023 National Senior Games, which will be held in Pittsburgh, Penn.
The Florida Sports Foundation, the state of Florida’s sports promotion and development organization, will host the 2022 through 2024 Florida Senior Games alongside Florida’s Sports Coast, according to a news release.
Many of the events will take place at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Wesley Chapel, the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center in Zephyrhills, Cypress Creek High School, the Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club, the Land O' Lakes Recreation Center and Pin Chasers.
“Florida’s Sports Coast is thrilled to be the host destination for such prestigious sporting events that exhibit the level of talent of athletes 50 and older within our statewide sporting community,” Florida’s Sports Coast Tourism Director, Adam Thomas, CDME, said.
The Florida Senior Games features a wide variety of sports which include:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Table Tennis
- Bowling
- Powerlifting
- Racquetball
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Archery
- Cycling
- 5K Road Race
- Pickleball
- Swimming
- and more
A new event in this year's games is Padel, a racket sport. It's normally played by doubles teams on an enclosed court with scoring like tennis. The main difference is that the court has walls and the balls can be played off of them.
Florida Senior Games athletes compete in five-year age groups beginning with the 50-54 age group and increasing through the 100+ age group, the news release states.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Kevin Warren is ready to tackle a new challenge as president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, and he has a big one going from Big Ten commissioner to leading a founding NFL franchise.
A new suburban stadium could be on the horizon. The team owns the No. 1 pick in the draft coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
And he’s looking forward to working with general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.
“It’s because of the challenge, the opportunity,” Warren said Tuesday at his introductory news conference. “I trust Ryan, I trust Coach Matt that we’re going to do things the right way. We’re not going to take shortcuts. We’re going to build an incredible franchise. I came here to win championships.”
He said he’s a “big believer in challenges” and wouldn’t have wanted the job “if it were easy.” He also predicted: “Greatness is ahead of us. All we need to do now is go and grasp it.”
Warren, who replaces the retiring Ted Phillips, is scheduled to start his new job in April, though chairman George McCaskey said that timeframe could be moved up as long as the Big Ten can make “a seamless transition.” He also said Phillips has agreed to stay on past his Feb. 28 retirement date “to make sure there’s a seamless transition here.”
Warren said he’s already begun work in his new job. He was hired as Chicago’s fifth president and the first from outside the organization last week.
He goes from becoming the first Black commissioner of a Power Five conference to the first Black president of the Bears. He is the team’s second president that was not part of the Halas-McCaskey family tree, joining Phillips.
“Papa Bear is smiling today,” McCaskey said, referring to his grandfather and team founder George Halas.
Warren’s No. 1 task is helping the Bears construct a new enclosed stadium, assuming they finalize the purchase of a 326-acre tract of land in suburban Arlington Heights and decide to move. The Bears hope to close that deal in the first quarter of this year.
He also is joining an organization with the No. 1 pick in the draft following one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Bears went 3-14, the most losses ever for “The Monsters of the Midway.”
The Bears are going back to their former chain of command, with Poles reporting to Warren. Poles, hired a year ago, had been reporting to McCaskey. But previous general managers were under Phillips.
Poles said he’s fine with the arrangement and “fired up” about working with the team’s new president.
Warren said becoming an NFL owner is “not necessarily” a goal of his. He also insisted he doesn’t see this as a steppingstone to being the league’s commissioner.
“There’s a lot to be done here,” he said. “Last thing I can do is to be looking over the horizon at another job. No. If you talk to anyone like in Minnesota I’m totally in, the Big Ten I’m totally in, I’m totally in with the Bears.”
As for leaving the Big Ten?
“I just felt it was the right time,” he said. “I had done what I was called there to be able to do.”
Warren, a lawyer and former sports agent, worked in the NFL for more than two decades, doing stints with the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions before settling in with Minnesota in 2005. He was the Vikings’ chief operating officer from 2015 to 2019, before being hired to replace Jim Delany as Big Ten commissioner.
Warren played a big role in Minnesota’s construction of U.S. Bank Stadium, which opened in 2016. With its translucent roof and massive glass panels letting in enough light and air to make fans feel as if they’re outdoors, the Bears see it as a model for their potential new home.
The Bears want to turn the Arlington Heights site, once a jewel of thoroughbred racing, into a different kind of gem, with restaurants, retail and year-round activity — all for about $5 billion, with some taxpayer help. They plan to pay for their stadium but want taxpayer dollars to cover infrastructure costs such as roads and sewers to develop the site.
Warren helped give the Big Ten a coast-to-coast footprint in the nation’s largest markets with the announcement in July that Southern California and UCLA will join in 2024. The conference also landed about $7 billion in media rights deals a month later with FOX, CBS and NBC to share the rights to football and basketball games. The contracts go into effect in 2023 and expire in 2030.
Warren also drew sharp criticism early in his tenure as Big Ten commissioner when he initially called off 2020 fall football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that was ultimately reversed with the league playing an abbreviated schedule. Ohio State star Justin Fields — now Chicago’s quarterback — started a petition that got 280,000 signatures in three days.
“I know if I was in the Big Ten and someone did what I did, yeah, I would’ve led a revolt to be able to play,” Warren said.
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Combination Strengthens Indivior's Addiction Treatment and Science Portfolio
RICHMOND, Va., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Indivior PLC (LSE: INDV) ("Indivior" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Opiant"). The transaction strengthens Indivior's addiction treatment and science portfolio by adding Opiant's late-stage assets, notably OPNT003, an investigational opioid overdose treatment designed to offer an important treatment option to address the current wave of US opioid overdoses from powerful synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl.
"We are pleased to close our combination with Opiant, which provides us with a comprehensive and relevant treatment platform to address the ongoing U.S. opioid and overdose epidemic," said Mark Crossley, Chief Executive Officer of Indivior. "We look forward to bringing on Opiant's talented team and undertaking our shared mission to change patients' lives through access to life-transforming treatment for substance use disorders."
Financial Consideration
On November 13, 2022, Indivior and Opiant entered into a definitive agreement under which Indivior would acquire Opiant for an upfront consideration of $20.00 per share, in cash (approximately $145 million in aggregate), plus up to $8.00 per share in contingent value rights ("CVRs") that may become payable in the event that certain net revenue milestones are achieved during the relevant seven-year period by OPNT003 after its approval and launch. Following the closing of all customary conditions, the acquisition was completed today. As previously announced, Indivior has funded the upfront consideration of approximately $145 million with existing cash. Opiant's common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq following the close of business yesterday in anticipation of the completion of the acquisition this morning.
As previously announced, Indivior expects OPNT003 to generate peak net revenue of $150 million to $250 million and the acquisition of Opiant to be earnings accretive after the second full year of launch of OPNT003. Indivior intends to provide updated FY 2023 guidance to include the expected impact from the Opiant acquisition with its first quarter results announcement scheduled for April 27, 2023.
OPNT003
OPNT003 is a patented intranasal nalmefene formulation that utilizes an absorption-enhancing technology to enhance its pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile leading to fast and long-acting duration of action that supports OPNT003 as a potential new treatment option for opioid overdose. Opiant announced the completion of its rolling NDA (New Drug Application) submission for OPNT003 on December 22, 2022. A PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Action) date for OPNT003 has been set by the FDA for May 22, 2023. OPNT003 is covered by one issued patent covering formulation (expiry 2038), along with five other patent applications that are directed to various aspects of the drug, including methods of treatment. Development of the OPNT003 program was partially funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an institute of the National Institutes of Health, and a contract from the Biological Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
Other Opiant Pipeline Assets
In addition to OPNT003, Opiant's clinical pipeline includes OPNT002, an investigational nasal naltrexone product targeting alcohol use disorder that is in Phase 2 for the reduction of alcohol consumption or "craving." The target profile is a self-administered "on-demand" medication. At an earlier stage of development, Opiant's pipeline has one preclinical program, drinabant (OPNT004), an investigational CB-1 receptor antagonist for acute cannabinoid overdose.
Advisors
Centerview Partners served as financial advisor to Indivior, and Covington & Burling LLP served as legal advisor to Indivior. Lazard Frères & Co. LLC served as financial advisor to Opiant and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to Opiant.
About Indivior
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat addiction and serious mental illnesses. Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of substance use disorder (SUD). Indivior is dedicated to transforming SUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to both expand on its heritage in this category and potentially address other chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD, including alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder. Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs more than 900 individuals globally and its portfolio of products is available in 39 countries worldwide. Visit www.indivior.com to learn more. Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/indivior.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words or phrases such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "seek," "plan," "expect," "should," "would" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and are based on our current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, potential future products and expectations regarding regulatory approval, future opportunities for the combined businesses and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the potential that the expected benefit and opportunities of the transaction, if completed, may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that OPNT003 or other pipeline assets do not receive FDA approval in the expected timeline, or at all; challenges inherent in product research and development, including uncertainty of clinical successes and obtaining regulatory approval and challenges to patents; the effects of disruption caused by the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, collaborators, customers, vendors and other business partners; our reliance on third parties to manufacture commercial supplies of most of our products, conduct our clinical trials and at times to collaborate on products in our pipeline; our ability to comply with legal and regulatory settlements, healthcare laws and regulations, requirements imposed by regulatory agencies and payment and reporting obligations under government pricing programs; the substantial litigation and ongoing investigations to which we are or may become a party; risks related to the manufacture and distribution of our products, some of which are controlled substances; market acceptance of our products as well as our ability to commercialize our products and compete with other market participants; the uncertainties related to the development of new products, including through acquisitions, and the related regulatory approval process; our dependence on a small number of significant customers; our ability to retain key personnel or attract new personnel; our dependence on third-party payors for the reimbursement of our products and the increasing focus on pricing and competition in our industry; unintended side effects caused by the clinical study or commercial use of our products; our use of hazardous materials in our manufacturing facilities; our import, manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances; our ability to successfully execute acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, dispositions or other strategic acquisitions; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and the substantial cost of litigation or other proceedings related to intellectual property rights; the risks related to product liability claims or product recalls; the significant amount of laws and regulations that we are subject to, including due to the international nature of our business; macroeconomic trends and other global developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic; the terms of our debt instruments, changes in our credit ratings and our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations as they come due; changes in applicable tax rate or tax rules, regulations or interpretations and our ability to realize our deferred tax assets.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that they are made and should be regarded solely as statements of our current plans, estimates and beliefs. Except as required by law, we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update, republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.
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MIAMI, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Coaching International, the leading CEO coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is pleased to announce Aakash Shah as its newest Partner and Coach.
Shah is an entrepreneurial executive with rapid business scale-up experience in the industrial value-added distribution and asset light manufacturing space, as well as in specialty chemicals and ingredients. Shah is also a longtime private investor in direct-to-consumer startups, sports technology funds, and emerging technologies, like blockchain.
Some notable highlights from Shah's career include:
- Turning around a struggling family business from declining revenue of $3 million to $100 million in sales at exit.
- Scaling and professionalizing a specialty chemicals/ingredients business and selling it to private equity on two separate occasions, most recently in December 2021 for a nine-figure exit.
- Starting a grassroots asset light manufacturing plant making value-added, higher-than industry-average gross margins.
- Completing multiple acquisitions and successfully integrating them into a platform company.
- Currently involved as a private equity board member active with mergers and acquisitions.
"Aakash is a highly successful entrepreneur who is deeply experienced in helping businesses achieve rapid sales growth and prepare for a BIG exit. He is a proven expert in family business, having taken his own family business from floundering to flourishing at its exit," said Mark Moses, CEO and Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International. "He is an excellent addition to our team and will provide invaluable guidance to other leaders looking to achieve extraordinary growth."
"I'm excited to help fellow entrepreneurs and business owners grow their business beyond their wildest dreams by being a strong resource for them," Shah said.
Shah was recently a featured guest on the CEO Coaching International podcast, where he discussed the "4 Keys to Preparing Your Business for Sale to Private Equity."
Shah has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA in International Business and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management. He is a guest lecturer at Kellogg and at Columbia Business School (NY) on the topics of Family Business, Private Equity, and Mergers and Acquisitions. In addition, Aakash is an active member of YPO globally and attends many continuing education programs, most recently having completed an executive program at London Business School.
To schedule a complimentary introduction call with Aakash Shah or another one of the CEO Coaching International coaches, visit: CEOCoachingInternational.com/Coach/Aakash-Shah/
CEO Coaching International works with CEOs and their leadership teams to achieve extraordinary results quarter after quarter, year after year. Known globally for its success in coaching growth-focused entrepreneurs to meaningful exits, CEO Coaching International has coached more than 1,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs in more than 60 countries and 45 industries. The coaches at CEO Coaching International are former CEOs, presidents, or executives who have made BIG happen. The firm's coaches have led double-digit sales and profit growth in businesses ranging in size from startups to over $10 billion, and many are founders that have led their companies through successful eight, nine, and ten-figure exits. Companies working with CEO Coaching International for three years or more have experienced an average EBITDA CAGR of 30.4% during their time as a client, more than three times the U.S. average and a revenue CAGR of 18.6%, nearly twice the U.S. average. For more information, please visit: https://www.ceocoachinginternational.com.
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Bringing the Bay State a Safe, Convenient Way to Play Official State Lottery Games
Jackpocket Offering First-Time Massachusetts Players a Promo for free $2 Lottery Ticket
America's #1 Lottery App Celebrates Crossing $1B in Ticket Orders Fulfilled To Date
BOSTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, America's #1 lottery app*, today announced its launch in Massachusetts in partnership with Circle K, one of the largest convenience store brands in the United States. Starting today, Bay Staters can play the lottery from the comfort of their own home or on the go.
To celebrate, Jackpocket is offering lottery fans across the state their first lottery ticket for free on the app. New players can receive a $2 lottery ticket by entering the code HEYMASS at checkout. Lottery fans can play Powerball and Mega Millions—currently at $820M—as well as local favorites MassCash, Megabucks Doubler, Lucky for Life, and The Numbers Game.
The most recent $1.08B Powerball run demonstrates Jackpocket's trust and popularity among consumers. Over 370,000 customers won Powerball prizes throughout the run, totaling $7.2 million in winnings. In the last year, orders placed on Jackpocket were responsible for up to 13% of all Powerball tickets sold in the 17 states where it operates.
Jackpocket offers a new way to play the lottery. As a lottery courier service, Jackpocket allows users to place orders for lottery tickets that are then fulfilled on their behalf at a licensed lottery retailer. Lottery players use Jackpocket's secure platform to place ticket orders, view an image of their ticket, get notified automatically if they win, and even receive prizes up to $600 instantly. When players win prizes greater than $600, Jackpocket transfers the winning ticket to them to claim their prize directly from the Massachusetts Lottery. Participants must be 18 years or older and within state boundaries to play Massachusetts Lottery games using Jackpocket.
"Jackpocket is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and it's amazing to see our growth in creating a safe and convenient lottery experience," said Peter Sullivan, CEO of Jackpocket. "This is an exciting time for Jackpocket as we take the lead showcasing how gaming can be a safe, fun, and integral piece of generating state revenues. Proceeds from the Massachusetts Lottery go to local programs and organizations that make a real tangible impact for Massachusettsans every day. Now, Jackpocket will help drive additional funds for these vital programs across the state, and we can't wait to see who our first big winner from the Bay State will be!"
The proceeds from Massachusetts Lottery ticket sales go to local aid to every city and town in the state, supporting school services, programs for seniors, parks and recreation projects, and more. Since 1972, over $31 billion has been returned to good causes in Massachusetts through the lottery system. By broadening access to the lottery, Jackpocket will continue to help drive state revenue while attracting new consumers.
"We're proud to partner with Jackpocket in Massachusetts and make this fun and convenient experience available to every lottery player across the state," said Melissa Lessard, the head of North American marketing at Circle K. "At Circle K, we are always looking for ways to make life a little easier for our customers and providing the opportunity for customers to order official state lottery tickets with just the tap of a button through the Jackpocket app is yet another example of that commitment."
Jackpocket is iCAP certified for best practices in player protection, backed by the expertise of the National Council on Problem Gambling. To ensure player safety, Jackpocket offers consumer protections such as daily deposit and spend limits, self-exclusion, and in-app access to responsible gambling resources.
Massachusetts is now the 17th state available for lottery play on the Jackpocket app along with Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. Jackpocket players have won over $300 million in lottery prizes...and counting.
Are You Our Next BIG Winner? Visit play.jackpocket.com or download Jackpocket for iOS or Android and get in the game. New players can receive a $2 lottery ticket by entering the code HEYMASS at checkout.
*According to data from AppFollow
*Must be 18 or older to play. Jackpocket is not affiliated with and is not an agent of the Massachusetts State Lottery. Please visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms of service. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-327-5050.
About Jackpocket
Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to take part in the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C., and West Virginia, and is expanding to many new markets. Download the app on iOS and Android or participate via desktop. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Circle K and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Couche-Tard is a global leader in convenience and mobility, operating in 25 countries and territories, with more than 14,400 stores, of which approximately 11,000 offer road transportation fuel. With its well-known Couche-Tard and Circle K banners, it is one of the largest independent convenience store operators in the United States and it is a leader in the convenience store industry and road transportation fuel retail in Canada, Scandinavia, the Baltics, as well as in Ireland. It also has an important presence in Poland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Approximately 128,000 people are employed throughout its network.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee’s use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision that could promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people in a country without legal protections for them.
It was the court’s first ruling on the working environment for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The judges said in a unanimous ruling that the Economy and Trade Ministry’s restrictions, which forced the employee to use either a nearby men’s room or women’s restrooms at least two floors away, were “extremely inappropriate.” It said the approval of the restrictions by the National Personnel Authority, which is supposed to serve the interests of government employees, was “illegal” and an “abuse of power.”
The victory by the plaintiff, identified only as a transgender female ministry official in her 50s who sued the government over toilet access, was good news for the LGBTQ+ community in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven industrialized nations where same-sex marriage is not legal.
“All people should have the right to live their lives in society based on their own sexual identities,” the plaintiff said after the ruling. “The significance of that should not be reduced to the usage of toilets or public baths.”
The ministry had imposed the two-floor bathroom restriction to limit the chances that the plaintiff’s coworkers might use the same restroom and be embarrassed. The ruling said the ministry was excessively considerate of other employees, while “unjustly neglecting the plaintiff’s inconvenience” even though there had been no trouble or complaint.
“Even if awareness is lacking among the public, the administrative branch must promote understanding and prohibit discrimination,” said the plaintiff’s lawyer, Toshimasa Yamashita. “The government now must deal with the workplace environment more appropriately to protect the rights of minorities.”
The decision comes at a time of increased awareness and support for the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Activists have increased their efforts to achieve an anti-discrimination law since a former aide to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in February that he wouldn’t want to live next to LGBTQ+ people and that citizens would flee Japan if same-sex marriage were allowed.
But opposition to equal rights remains strong within Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative values. In June, parliament passed a contentious law to promote awareness of sexual minorities without providing legal rights.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the government will need to carefully examine the ruling before responding to it. “We will firmly work to achieve a society where diversity is respected, and everyone, including those who are members of sexual minorities and those in the majority, value each other’s human rights and dignity and enjoy a vibrant life,” he said.
Transgender people in Japan must undergo surgery to remove their reproductive organs in order to have their gender changed on official documents, a requirement that human rights groups call inhumane.
Kishida insists that public views vary on same-sex marriage, and that its legal recognition would have a broad impact on society and therefore must be discussed carefully.
A court in Fukuoka in southern Japan ruled last month that the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appears to be unconstitutional. It was the last of five court cases brought by 14 same-sex couples in 2019 that accused the government of violating their equality. Four of the courts ruled that current government policy is unconstitutional or nearly so, while a fifth said a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional. | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-japans-top-court-says-government-restrictions-on-transgender-employees-use-of-restrooms-illegal/ | 2023-07-11 20:03:47 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-japans-top-court-says-government-restrictions-on-transgender-employees-use-of-restrooms-illegal/ |
LONDON and NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") today announced Starz Real Estate (Starz), a pan-European commercial real estate lending platform has formed a new joint venture with Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC), a commercial mortgage REIT headquartered in New York, to originate circa €300m of new commercial real estate loans over the next two years.
The new joint venture will focus on deploying commercial real estate bridge and term loans between €10m and €40m in size across the UK, Benelux, Dach Region, Italy and Portugal with up to 75% LTV across sectors including office, residential, mixed use, student housing, logistics, self-storage, and selective retail and hotel opportunities. The joint venture can also offer construction lending in the above mentioned continental European locations.
The deal reflects further institutional confidence in Starz, following backing from a Middle East Sovereign Wealth Fund at the end of last year to originate €900m of loans with the latest transaction in that fund comprising a €68.5m senior facility to Union Street Investments for a multi-office investment platform in the Netherlands.
David Arzi, CEO of Starz, said: "This partnership with Ready Capital will significantly expand our capability to service the increasing demand for agile, mid-market capital across the UK and Europe, bolstering our existing lending strategy."
"We are working in a challenging yet exciting landscape in the wake of the pandemic, with new opportunities as assets change hands or need repurposing to suit new demands. We are pleased to have an institutional investor of this calibre backing us, with our streamlined underwriting processes ensuring we can take capital to market in an efficient and decisive manner."
"This new JV partnership with Starz follows through on our commitment to expand Ready Capital's commercial real estate lending business internationally," said Thomas Capasse, CEO of Ready Capital. "With a history of sourcing high quality loans from strong sponsors, the team at Starz has an investment philosophy that aligns well with the credit foundation of Ready Capital's lending strategies, plus they share our hands-on approach to loan servicing and asset management." Ready Capital is externally managed by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.
About Starz
Launched in July 2018, Starz is a commercial real estate lender focused on middle-market loans throughout Europe. With a balance sheet built for the long haul, Starz is a flexible and reliable source of capital for real estate investors. Starz provides collaborative lending solutions coupled with streamlined underwriting processes that ensures seamless service. https://starzrealestate.com/
About Ready Capital
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small to medium balance commercial loans. Ready Capital specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including multifamily agency, stabilized and bridge financing, as well as government guaranteed business loans. Ready Capital and its affiliates also provide alternative lending, construction lending, and low-income housing finance as well as residential mortgages. Headquartered in New York, Ready Capital employs more than 600 lending professionals nationwide. The company is externally managed by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC. www.readycapital.com
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KAUFMAN, Texas — Texas Zoofari Park, located in Kaufman, Texas, announced Thursday the opening of the rhino habitat with two five-year old southern white rhinos.
The Texas Zoofari Park is a 900-acre safari park and preservation center that opened on March 24. The park serves as a habitat for more than 700 animals from around the world.
The park's drive-thru safari features a winding six-mile road where guests can feed a wide variety of deer and antelope species, ostriches and emus, camels, zebras, bison, along with many other exotic free-roaming animals up close, without barriers.
Guests can also enjoy engaging walk-through exhibits, which include the Budgie Adventure Aviary and a Giraffe exhibit where guests can get up close and personal while feeding numerous Reticulated Giraffes.
The Texas Zoofari Park is now open daily from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the last car admitted at 4:30 p.m. You can get to Texas Zoofari Park, located at 9773 FM 429, by taking exit 506 on Interstate 20. The park is on the right.
For more information, visit the park's website here.
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Driven (ID), a company dedicated to helping law firms, corporations, and government agencies use their data to achieve their goals, grow their business, and operate efficiently, is excited to announce a new leadership structure with the appointment of co-presidents. Bryan Campbell, ID's former Chief Operating Officer, and April Pish, ID's former Chief People Officer and General Counsel, will jointly lead the organization, bringing a wealth of experience, perspective, and knowledge to their new roles.
This move reflects ID's commitment to driving innovation and growth through a collaborative, dynamic approach to leadership. With their diverse backgrounds and complementary skill sets, Bryan and April are well-positioned to steer the company toward continued success in a rapidly changing market. The company is confident that this new leadership structure will help to foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and teamwork, while driving exceptional results for clients, employees, and stakeholders.
Bryan is a strategic leader and technologist with fifteen years of experience on both the software development and service side of the industry. By combining his knowledge of technology and passion for automation, he can develop innovative, best-in-class solutions that promote operational efficiency. Bryan is a creative problem solver that successfully develops and leads teams through complex challenges.
April served as the Chief Executive Officer of Update, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Driven, Inc., and remained in the role of CEO of Update, Inc. under Driven's ownership. In this role, she worked with the executive team to provide strong management and leadership as well as implement processes and procedures to improve the company's results. April is also a member of ID's expert consultant group, PRESA, where she serves clients as an expert consultant and thought leader, helping them to capitalize on the value that their information provides.
"As a COO, I have always been passionate about building strong teams and creating processes that drive operational excellence," said Bryan. "As co-president, I look forward to working with April to take our company to the next level. We will build on our existing strengths, drive innovation, and create a culture of collaboration and accountability that will set us apart in the marketplace. I am excited to take on this new challenge and help position our organization for long-term success."
"I believe that an organization's greatest asset is its people," said April. "As co-president, my priority is to create a culture where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. By investing in our people, we can achieve extraordinary results and drive sustainable growth for our company."
About Innovative Driven
Innovative Driven believes an organization's data should help you achieve your goals, grow your business, and operate efficiently. We are in the business of making data an asset, not a liability. We also believe the right people working in the right roles facilitate growth and curate happiness. Everything we do here at Innovative Driven is to increase the performance and success of your business – from the data to the people.
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Afghan opposition groups outraged at UN employees photographed under Taliban flag
The UN has since apologized for the photo
The U.N. has apologized after employees took photos under Taliban flags during a visit to Afghanistan.
"We are aware of this photo which was taken while the Deputy Secretary-General was meeting the de facto leaders in Afghanistan," Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the U.N. secretary-general, told Fox News Digital. "Her security had taken her to that meeting and were waiting next door."
"The photo should never have been taken," Dujarric stressed. "It was a mistake, and we apologize for it."
The pictures first surfaced on social media Thursday night, showing U.N. personnel in Kabul taking a picture under Taliban flags.
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Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammad, the U.N.’s most senior female official, had visited Afghanistan in an effort to address concerns over women’s rights in the country – particularly access to higher education and limits on women in the workplace.
The delegation is the most senior group of officials to visit the country since the Taliban took power in 2021.
Mohammad looked to speak with senior Taliban leaders to convince them to reverse direction on the restrictions, which have imperiled humanitarian operations since women cannot participate, according to the BBC.
Ali Maisam Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, posted the photos and denounced them as "insensitive."
"The U.N. personnel in Kabul taking a photo with a terrorist group’s flag brings the United Nation’s impartiality & integrity into question," Nazary wrote. "We kindly ask Antonio Guterres to investigate this matter & for UNAMA News to prevent such insensitive actions that can tarnish its reputation."
Nazary separately told Fox News Digital that the photos were "unfortunate" and reiterated concerns over U.N. impartiality and integrity.
"This comes as the Taliban terrorists are allowing Afghanistan to become a hub for international terrorism, and they are increasing their oppression on citizens, especially women," Nazary said. "Such acts cause us to question the U.N.’s impartiality and integrity in Afghanistan, and we kindly ask Secretary-General Guterres to investigate this matter and prevent any biased move on the part of U.N. personnel visiting Afghanistan in the future."
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Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s chosen representative to the U.N. and former spokesman for the Taliban, told Fox News Digital that the words on the Taliban flag belong to "Muslims all over the world."
"The words written on the white cloth are words that Muslims all over the world believe in, i.e. there is no God but Allah, Mohammad (pbuh) is the prophet of Allah," Shaheen said. "It belongs to all Muslims, not one nation or government."
"Anyone who doesn’t believe this are not called Muslims, or say something against it, commits blasphemy," he added.
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The U.N. delegation met with acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who stressed the need for international recognition to help empower the government, along with the removal of sanctions that limit the government’s funding.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to move into a share of the second-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship, while Rory McIlroy’s bid for a record fourth tournament title hit a major snag.
Hatton, who has one PGA Tour victory and six more on the European tour, played the final four holes at Quail Hollow in 4 under to reach 8-under 134, matching Nate Lashley and Wyndham Clark through 36 holes.
Lashley is also a one-time winner on tour, while Clark has zero victories.
Several highly ranked players were close behind, including No. 5 Xander Schauffele and major champions Justin Thomas and Adam Scott in the group of six at 7 under alongside Sungjae Im, J.J. Spaun and Adam Svensson.
Defending champion Max Homa moved into contention. He shot 67 and was three shots back.
With 28 players within four shots of the lead, Schauffele called the tournament “anyone's game.”
“They say the cream rises to the top and the harder the property ... the better players typically rise,” Schauffele said. “So, I mean, I think it’s just these fields are really good now.”
Hatton began his round on the back nine and his strong closing stretch included a 26-foot eagle putt on the par-5 seventh hole. The Englishman made three putts of 25 feet or more on his last four holes.
“They’re not the type of putts that you hole consistently, so to finish the round that way, I’m obviously very pleased with that,” Hatton said. “Nice to see some putts go in.”
McIlroy, who won at Quail Hollow in 2010, 2015 and 2021, shot 73 and escaped with an impressive par on the par-4 18th to make the cut on the number.
His tee shot on 18 nearly rolled into the stream along the left side of the fairway. Facing an uneven lie with the ball well above his feet, McIlroy changed clubs multiple times before settling in and finding the front of the green with his approach shot. He two-putted from 75 feet.
While a seven-shot deficit seems a lot to overcome, it was McIlroy who shot 61 on Saturday in 2015 on the way to victory.
Thomas, who won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in 2017 and helped lead the United States to a win at the Presidents Cup here last year, shot 67 to get himself in the mix.
“I know how to get around the course pretty well,” Thomas said. “I think it’s obviously different but kind of similar to Augusta National. I feel like if I’m not hitting it well, there’s always a spot I have like I can kind of get it to.”
First-round leader Tommy Fleetwood followed his opening-round 65 with a 71 and was 6 under. Fleetwood has six European tour victories but none on the PGA Tour. He remained confident about his chances.
“Nobody’s really getting away (from the pack) and there’s not that many low scores,” Fleetwood said. “Just shows how difficult the test of golf is out there on that golf course. I played really well. I feel like if you do that, then your chances are going to come and you can take them.”
Mark Hubbard aced the 170-yard, par-3 17th and was 2 under.
Among the notable players who missed the cut were 14th-ranked Collin Morikawa, who shot back-to-back 73s, and Jordan Spieth, who had a 77 on Friday.
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A Christian boarding school in southwestern Missouri can remain open despite the state attorney general alleging a “dark pattern of behavior,” a judge ruled Monday.
Judge David Munton’s ruling allows continued round-the-clock monitoring of Agape Boarding School in Stockton by Missouri child welfare workers. The school serves about 60 boys.
The Kansas City Star reported that the state was prepared to call two former Agape students to testify on Monday. Agape attorney John Schultz told the judge there was no proof of any immediate health or safety concern for students and allowing former students to testify was “simply for publicity,” the Star reported.
The judge didn’t allow the testimony but scheduled another hearing for Sept. 21.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office first sought to shut down Agape on Wednesday after learning that someone on the state registry for child abuse and neglect was actively working there. On Friday, the attorney general’s office filed an amended motion alleging systemic abuse.
“Agape’s operation of a residential care facility must cease because it presents an immediate health and safety concern for the children residing at Agape,” the court filing stated. It also accused Agape of providing the state with incomplete information concerning which adults have access to children.
“These new developments are sadly consistent with the dark pattern of behavior at Agape previously exposed by the Attorney General’s Office” and the Missouri Department of Social Services, the filing stated.
Agape’s website proclaims, “We’re still open and accepting students!” It calls itself a “Christian Boarding School That Turns Around Rebellious Boys.”
Munton last week considered closing the school, but Agape officials told authorities that the person on the abuse and neglect registry was fired on Wednesday. Munton allowed the school to remain open, with state supervision.
Allegations of physical and sexual abuse at Agape and nearby Christian boarding school Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch prompted a state law last year requiring stricter oversight of such facilities. Among other things, the new law allows state or local authorities to petition the court for closure of a facility if there is believed to be an immediate health or safety threat to the children.
Last year, Agape’s longtime doctor, David Smock, was charged with child sex crimes and five employees were charged with low-level abuse counts. Schmitt’s office contended that 22 workers should have been charged, and with more serious crimes. But in Missouri, only the local prosecutor can file charges, and Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither has said no additional employees would be charged.
Meanwhile, the husband-and-wife founders of Circle of Hope, Boyd and Stephanie Householder, face a combined 99 charges that include child abuse and neglect, sex crimes and other counts. The school was ordered shut down in 2020.
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(WXIN) — YouTube TV subscribers will pay $8 more a month as the streaming television service raises prices.
Customers received an email this week informing them that the price for YouTube TV would go from $64.99 a month to $72.99 a month for the Base Plan, which includes more than 100 channels and unlimited DVR space.
Current subscribers will see their bills go up on or after April 18, the company said. New subscribers can get three months of the service for $62.99 a month before the new rate goes into effect. YouTube TV also offers a free two-week trial on its website.
In its email, YouTube TV pointed to the rising price of content for the change.
“As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in the quality of our service, we are updating our price to keep bringing you the best possible service,” the email said.
Since its launch in 2017 at $35 a month, YouTube TV has seen several price hikes. The price went up to $50 in 2019 before another increase to $64.99 in 2020.
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"Do it fast and don't scream," Nikolai Pastushenko, 34, thinks as he wades into the icy cold water of the river running through the center of the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. He does the sign of the cross across his bare chest and then he dunks. Once. Twice. Three times. His mind goes blank.
Pastushenko is one of about three dozen people who have come down to this spot along the Dnipro River to take the plunge, a tradition across Ukraine — and Russia — on Jan. 19. The Christian holiday of Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ, though this annual ice swim's religious ties are loose. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine has been vocal in its objections to it, including in a Facebook post this week that said, "there is no religious reason for the immersion in winter water and never has been."
But it's become a tradition nonetheless and persists despite the war.
"Of course, it doesn't feel like a holiday this year — you don't have a festive mood," says Pastushenko, who is meeting a number of his friends here to take the plunge together. "It's just a reason to get together and to get more united." Feeling a sense of lightness, if just for a moment, is especially important now, he says, given the recent events in Dnipro. "We just need to get distracted a little bit from what is happening. It's not to have fun, but to think about something else, to turn your attention into something else."
This year, the crowds are much smaller. Mass gatherings were banned in several cities, including Kharkiv, though many smaller gatherings still took place across the country.
In Dnipro, near a marina with a small rocky beach, there's no queue, so you don't have to wait in line. Yulia, 43, confidently wades in while her friend snaps photos. "It feels great," she says when she emerges. She did not share her last name for privacy reasons. When she was younger, she watched her parents do it, and she's been coming herself for the last seven years. She felt it was important to come this year, too. "You want to preserve what was before, especially this year," she says. "It gives you this feeling of normalcy — that everything is okay. It's something that we are all missing now."
In years when the river is totally frozen, people jump in a hole cut into the shape of a cross. But a warm winter has left the Dnipro river mostly thawed, although the chunks of ice that drift to shore serve as a reminder that even if the water isn't frozen solid, it's still quite cold.
Groups of friends huddle in their bathing suits and towels, making game plans and deciding who will go first. A man named Roman jogs in place, then does some pushups, before announcing it's time for him to go in.
Many of the people here have been doing this for years and are far less interested in the washing away of their sins and more into the idea of a fresh start, a clean mind and a jump start as they begin the new year.
"It gives you a little bit of clarity," explains Stanislav Bazhenov, 22, who is in the Ukrainian military and on break for the next week before heading back to the fighting in Soledar. "You dip into the water and you get this good feeling — like freedom, you know?" He confirms that submerging feels like small daggers all over your body — but in a relaxing way. "It's hard to describe," he says. "You just have to do it yourself."
Hanna Palamarenko contributed to this story
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is recovering after breaking her leg Sunday during a hike in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, the Interior Department says.
Doctors confirmed Monday that Haaland broke her left fibula in the accident, Interior said in a statement. Haaland is grateful to park staff, the U.S. Park Police, and the team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for their excellent care, the statement said.
Haaland is expected to return to work virtually later Monday, an agency spokeswoman said.
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OAKLAND — Giancarlo Stanton didn’t have time for narratives or dissecting what was going on with the Yankees while he was on the injured list. On Tuesday afternoon, Stanton only had time to get ready for his return to the lineup.
“We’re gonna turn it around. We’ll be fine. I think there’s plenty of time to change whatever narrative is going on right now,” Stanton said. “We’ll be fine.”
The Yankees should be in a better situation on this West Coast swing with a boosted roster. Though they are 11-18 in their last 29, they are coming off three straight wins, including beating the surging Blue Jays on Sunday and then sweeping the Mets. And Thursday night, when they begin a 10-game road trip against the A’s at the Coliseum, the Bombers expect to have Stanton back in the lineup for the first time since July 24.
And that makes the Yankees lineup, which had been struggling for runs during their second-half slide, immediately better. Since Stanton went on the IL with left Achilles tendinitis, the Bombers have been averaging two fewer runs a game. The slide, coming after they had the best record in baseball during the first half of the season, was dramatic. The Bombers went from having the best record in the American League and a 15.5 lead in the AL East, to starting Thursday 7.5 games ahead of the Rays and trailing the Astros by 3.5 games in the jockeying for postseason seedings.
The threat of the 32-year-old slugger simply makes the Bombers lineup better, makes it more likely that Aaron Judge is going to see better pitches to hit and makes it deeper.
In 80 games this season, Stanton was hitting .228/.309/.498 with a .807 OPS with 24 home runs and 61 RBI.
Stanton understands the urgency. He will be the DH when he comes back and then work his way back to playing the outfield on the fly.
“I just want to jump in there and get some games under my belt to get a better gauge of it,” Stanton said. “But I help the team better when I’m in the outfield. I guess we’re more dynamic, so [I’ll be out there] just as soon as possible.”
Part of the reason to believe that the Yankees will be fine is the return of Stanton, but also the emergence of Andrew Benintendi in the last four games.
In his last four games, Benintendi has hit 7-for-14 with three runs scored, two doubles and a home run. That home run was a monster shot into the second deck in right field, the blast the Yankees needed to end a three-game losing streak and start this current winning streak. He drove in runs in all three of the Yankees’ wins. That also makes the lineup more dangerous.
“Like I said when we got him, I was looking forward to getting him over here because he’s a guy that puts the ball in play. He’s a guy that comes up in big moments. He’s played in big games, and we’ve seen that the past few games now,” Judge said of Benintendi. “It’s just another tool that we’re lucky to have and that’s for sure.”
Also, Judge seemingly is back on track.
After a nine-game home run drought, Judge is back on pace to break the American League home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961. During that slump, Judge hit just .133/.278/.167 with a .445 OPS and 12 strikeouts. In the last two games, Judge is 4-for-8 with two homers, three RBI and two strikeouts.
Those home runs aren’t just important for Judge’s personal pursuit, but they make the offense go. The Bombers are built on power and it’s pretty a simple formula; when they hit homers they win more. When the Yankees go without a home run they are just 10-21 this season.
“I think it’s tough to have a little bit of swagger when you keep losing games and dropping series and not playing your brand of baseball,” Judge said. “But I think the swagger’s always been there. I think it just took a little reminder of who we are and what type of baseball we play and going back to doing the basics. We got it back.”
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Regulatory Authorization Granted to Proceed with ATH434 Phase 2 Clinical Trial
MELBOURNE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH, NASDAQ: ATHE) ("Alterity" or "the Company"), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing disease modifying treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the approval of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow evaluation of ATH434 in individuals with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare and highly debilitating Parkinsonian disorder. The approval of this IND authorizes Alterity to conduct its Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S.
"The FDA's acceptance of our IND to study ATH434 in individuals with MSA is another important milestone in the development of a much-needed treatment for this devastating condition," said David Stamler, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Alterity. "We have been working closely with leading MSA physicians in the U.S. and expect to open our first clinical trial site for enrolment in the fourth quarter of this year. This complements our ongoing progress in other regions around the world."
The Phase 2 clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of ATH434 in patients with early-stage MSA. The study will explore the effect of ATH434 treatment on neuroimaging and protein biomarkers, such as excess brain iron and aggregating α-synuclein, which are important contributors to MSA pathology. Clinical endpoints will permit comprehensive assessment of ATH434 efficacy along with characterization of safety and pharmacokinetics. The use of wearable sensors will allow evaluation of motor parameters that are important in patients with MSA. The study is expected to enroll approximately 60 adult patients to receive one of two dose levels of ATH434 or placebo. Patients will receive treatment for 12 months which will provide an opportunity to detect changes in efficacy endpoints to optimize design of a definitive Phase 3 study. Additional information on the Phase 2 trial can be found here: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05109091.
About ATH434
Alterity's lead candidate, ATH434, is designed to inhibit the aggregation of pathological proteins implicated in neurodegeneration. ATH434 has been shown preclinically to reduce α-synuclein pathology and preserve nerve cells by restoring normal iron balance in the brain. In this way, it has excellent potential to treat Parkinson's disease as well as various forms of atypical Parkinsonism such as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). ATH434 successfully completed Phase 1 studies demonstrating the agent is well tolerated, orally bioavailable, and achieved brain levels comparable to efficacious levels in animal models of MSA. ATH434 has been granted Orphan designation for the treatment of MSA by the U.S. FDA and the European Commission.
About Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare, neurodegenerative disease characterized by failure of the autonomic nervous system and impaired movement. The symptoms reflect the progressive loss of function and death of different types of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It is a rapidly progressive disease and causes profound disability. MSA is a Parkinsonian disorder characterized by a variable combination of slowed movement and/or rigidity, autonomic instability that affects involuntary functions such as blood pressure maintenance and bladder control, and impaired balance and/or coordination that predisposes to falls. A pathological hallmark of MSA is the accumulation of the protein α-synuclein within glia, the support cells of the central nervous system, and neuron loss in multiple brain regions. MSA affects approximately 15,000 individuals in the U.S., and while some of the symptoms of MSA can be treated with medications, currently there are no drugs that are able to slow disease progression and there is no cure.[1]
[1]National Institute of Health: Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Multiple System Atrophy Fact Sheet
About Alterity Therapeutics Limited
Alterity Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to creating an alternate future for people living with neurodegenerative diseases. The Company's lead asset, ATH434, has the potential to treat various Parkinsonian disorders. Alterity also has a broad drug discovery platform generating patentable chemical compounds to intercede in disease processes. The Company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and San Francisco, California, USA. For further information please visit the Company's web site at www.alteritytherapeutics.com.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Wood Residential, a national leader in multifamily real estate management, has earned the No. 1 ranking for online reputation in the 2022 Division ORA Power Ranking. The management company officially achieved this distinction within Division III (10,000 to 19,999 units). And for the second straight year, Wood Residential also posted the highest overall score across the top three out of four divisions (these three divisions comprise all companies managing 10,000+ units).
The Division ORA Power Ranking was introduced by J Turner Research in 2019 to recognize companies that manage over 2,000 units for excellence in online reputation. Companies are ranked based on their Online Reputation Assessment (ORA®) Score—the multifamily industry standard to measure and benchmark a property/company's online reputation.
"At Wood Residential, our success is measured first and foremost by our customer service and reputation management," said Steve Hallsey, Managing Director for Wood Residential. "As our portfolio of properties continues to grow, we remain focused on consistently delivering the highest level of customer service for our residents, investors, and third-party management clients. We know that our competitors are increasingly focused on online reputation as well, so we are particularly proud of our teams for raising the bar once again to earn this top designation from J Turner for the third straight year."
This impressive recognition is the latest victory for Wood Residential in 2022 after earning numerous individual property honors from J Turner Research earlier this year. In January, 14 Wood Residential properties earned the Elite 1% ORA Power Ranking for finishing among the top 1% of properties nationwide for online reputation, including seven that were ranked in the Top 100 in the nation. Additionally, in April Wood Residential earned top marks in J Turner's State Power Rankings, with eight properties winning Top 10 awards for their state, highlighted by five properties that ranked in the Top 3.
"Wood Residential has maintained a consistent focus on doing what is right for their residents, which has led to significant gains in their online reputation. The company has increased its ORA score by more than five points since last year, and its properties have featured in multiple ORA Power Rankings for their high scores. Congratulations to the entire team for ranking number one in our Division Ranking for the third consecutive year," said Joseph Batdorf, president of J Turner Research.
Developed by J Turner Research, the ORA Power Ranking is a monthly, independent ranking of apartment properties and management companies based on their ORA scores. The ORA score is an aggregate compilation of a property's ratings across various review sites and ILSs and serves as a benchmark to compare a company's properties and portfolios nationally, regionally and against the competition.
Each month, J Turner Research monitors the online ratings and reviews of more than 128,000 properties nationwide to inform the rankings published by Multifamily Executive. For June 2022, the national average ORA score across all tracked properties was 62.79. Wood Residential's award-winning score in June was 88.22, an impressive 40% higher than the national average.
About Wood Residential
Wood Residential is an award-winning, full-service, property management company that proudly operates communities developed both by Wood Partners and third-party developers. For three years running, Wood Residential has ranked No. 1 nationally for online reputation in the J Turner ORA™ Power Rankings (Division III). Wood Residential is an affiliate company of Wood Partners, a group of limited liability companies. Wood Partners is a national leader in the development, construction, and management of multifamily communities across the United States. Wood Partners has been involved in the acquisition and development of more than 90,000 multifamily homes with a combined capitalization of $17.5 billion nationwide. The companies currently own over 70 properties across the United States with a combined total of more than 20,000 multifamily homes. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Wood Partners has offices in 22 major markets across 15 states nationwide. For more information, visit woodpartners.com.
About J Turner Research
J Turner Research is an independent research company focused exclusively on the multifamily industry for almost two decades. It is the only company to monitor the online reviews and ratings of 128,000+ properties nationwide. J Turner pioneered the Online Reputation Assessment (ORA®) score, which serves as the multifamily industry standard to measure, benchmark, and compare a property/company's online reputation. The company is the national leader in enhancing resident satisfaction through intelligent resident and prospect survey programs, quantifiable action plans, customized training, and review response service. For more information, visit www.jturnerresearch.com.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The fatal stabbings of four students at the University of Idaho shook the college town of Moscow, a small community nestled in the rolling agricultural hills of the Palouse region that hadn’t seen a murder for five years.
The Nov. 13 slayings seemed to mystify police, adding to the tension in town as the weeks went by without a break in the case. Then on Friday a suspect was arrested more than 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) away in Pennsylvania.
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody in the early morning by the Pennsylvania State Police at a home in Chestnuthill Township, authorities said. Latah County, Idaho, Prosecutor Bill Thompson said investigators believe Kohberger broke into the students’ home “with the intent to commit murder.”
DNA evidence played a key role in identifying Kohberger as a suspect in the killings and authorities were able to match his DNA to genetic material recovered during the investigation, a law enforcement official said. In recent days, federal investigators had been watching Kohberger.
Kohberger is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, which is near the University of Idaho. He also is a teaching assistant for the university’s criminal justice and criminology program, according to a WSU’s online directory.
Federal and state investigators are now combing through Kohberger’s background, financial records and electronic communications as they work to identify a motive and build the case, the law enforcement official said. The investigators are also interviewing people who knew Kohberger, including those at WSU, the official said.
The official could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Kohberger is being held without bond in Pennsylvania and will be held without bond in Idaho once he is returned, Thompson said. The affidavit for four charges of first-degree murder in Idaho will remain sealed until he is returned, the prosecutor said. He is also charged with felony burglary in Idaho. An extradition hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
The students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin — were stabbed to death at a rental home near campus in Moscow, a town of about 25,000 people near the Washington state border.
Moscow Police Chief James Fry said investigators are still looking for a weapon. He was emotional as he announced the arrest at a news conference Friday, calling the victims by their first names.
Tips began pouring in after law enforcement asked the public for help finding a white Hyundai Elantra sedan seen near the home around the time of the killings.
In addition to the DNA evidence, authorities also learned Kohberger had a white Hyundai Elantra, the official who spoke anonymously said.
No lawyer for Kohberger was listed in court documents and phone calls to the county public defender’s office went answered Friday.
WSU and UI are partners in several academic programs and students sometimes attend classes and seminars or work at the neighboring schools. That doesn’t appear to be the case with Kohberger: University of Idaho President Scott Green wrote in a memo to students and employees on Friday evening that the Idaho school had no record of him.
In the memo, Green said the arrest was “the news we have been waiting for.”
Green said he was grateful for the law enforcement agencies, including the Idaho State Police troopers who were brought in to help patrol the university and the community in the weeks after the stabbings.
“The crime has nevertheless left a mark on our university, our community and our people,” Green wrote. Counseling services would remain available to students throughout the winter break and after classes resume on Jan. 11, he said.
Kohberger graduated from Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania with an associate of arts degree in psychology in 2018, said college spokesperson Mia Rossi-Marino. DeSales University in Pennsylvania said that he received a bachelor’s degree in 2020 and completed graduate studies in June 2022.
Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho; Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, Idaho; and Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington, were members of the university’s Greek system and close friends. Mogen, Goncalves and Kernodle lived in the three-story rental home with two other roommates. Kernodle and Chapin were dating and he was visiting the house that night.
Autopsies showed all four were likely asleep when they were attacked. Some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times. There was no sign of sexual assault, police said.
Shanon Gray, an attorney representing Goncalves’s father, Steve Goncalves, said law enforcement officials called the family Thursday to let them know about the arrest, but gave no additional information about how or why they believe he might be connected to the killings.
Ben Roberts, a graduate student in the criminology and criminal justice department at WSU, described Kohberger as confident and outgoing, but said it seemed like “he was always looking for a way to fit in.”
“I had honestly just pegged him as being super awkward.” Roberts said.
Roberts started the program in August — along with Kohberger, he said — and had several courses with him. He described Kohberger as wanting to appear academic.
“One thing he would always do, almost without fail, was find the most complicated way to explain something,” he said.
Safety concerns had also led UI to hire security to escort students across campus.
“To describe it as a relief is pretty much spot on,” said Brian Wolf, a UI sociology professor who specializes in criminology and social control. “It’s still somber, because we lost four members of our University of Idaho family, but it’s safe to say we will probably all sleep better tonight.”
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Levy reported from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Balsamo reported from Washington. News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York, and reporters Mark Scolforo and Brooke Schultz in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Michael Kunzelman in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Martha Bellisle in Seattle also contributed. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-arrest-of-suspect-in-killings-a-relief-to-idaho-campus/ | 2022-12-31 18:44:19 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-arrest-of-suspect-in-killings-a-relief-to-idaho-campus/ |
Harry and Meghan's daughter, Lilibet, christened in Los Angeles
The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lilibet, has been christened, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.
"I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor," they told CNN.
People magazine reported that Lilibet's parents invited King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales to the event but they did not attend.
This announcement marks the first time the title of princess has been used publicly for Lilibet. She is entitled to it under the usual protocol as a male-line grandchild of the monarch.
When Lilibet was born in June 2021, her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was still on the throne. It was only when her grandfather, Charles, became monarch that she became entitled to be known as princess.
Although the Buckingham Palace website currently doesn't reflect this, a source told CNN that the site will be updated in due course. | https://www.kcra.com/article/harry-and-meghan-daughter-lilibet-christened/43246939 | 2023-03-08 15:53:41 | 0 | https://www.kcra.com/article/harry-and-meghan-daughter-lilibet-christened/43246939 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation Saturday hours after a report he turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club.
The Athletic, citing unidentified sources, reported Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract offer to remain with the Nationals that would have been the most lucrative in baseball history. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $426.5 million deal in 2019.
The Nationals said last month that they would not trade the 23-year-old Soto. But speculation about Soto getting dealt was sure to swell after this report of him turning down a long-term deal.
Soto is a two-time All-Star who finished second in the NL MVP voting last season. He will not be a free agent until after the 2024 season.
“It feels really bad to see stuff going out like that because I’m a guy who, my side, keeps everything quiet and try to keep it to them and me,” Soto said before the Nationals played Atlanta. “They just make the decision and do what they need to do.”
Soto referred questions about his contract to his agent, Scott Boras.
Soto was a key piece of Washington’s championship team in 2019 and turned 21 during the World Series. He won the NL batting title in 2020, led the league on on-base percentage in 2020 and 2021 en route to Silver Slugger awards in both seasons.
He is hitting .249 with 19 homers and 42 RBIs this season and will play in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Soto has reached base in a career-high 24 consecutive games entering Saturday.
The last-place Nationals began the day at a major league-worst 30-62, a whopping 27 games behind the NL East-leading Mets. Washington was 14 1/2 games in back of fourth-place Miami.
“He’s young,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “I’m sure when things like that come out that are personal, it bothers people. I’m sure it bothers him a lot. But like I said, he’s got to understand that this is part of the game, right? We’ve all been through it at some point in time. But he’s got to go out there and remember why he’s here, and that’s to help us win games and I know he’ll do that.”
Soto is the most high-profile player left on a team that embarked on a rebuild last year. The Lerner family, which owns the Nationals, is also exploring the possibility of selling the team.
Since last year’s trade deadline, when Washington dealt Max Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and others, the Nationals are 48-104.
“I get the taste of winning, so I want to win every year,” Soto said. “I don’t want to keep losing. I hate losing. It is what it is. At the end of the day, we just have to go through it, because as they told me, we all have to go through those moments to win a championship. For me, I think I’m going through mine. I’m just going to keep positive and keep seeing things forward.”
Martinez, Soto’s manager since he reached the majors as a 19-year-old in 2018, said he planned to tell Soto to continue being himself.
“He tells me all the time that he loves the game of baseball and that’s what he plays for,” Martinez said. “Go out there and just play and have fun and don’t worry about what’s going to happen. I mean, at the end of the day, you’re going to get what you deserve, we all know that. And for me, I hope it’s here.”
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Classified documents found at Biden's Delaware home, White House says
Documents with classified markings from President Joe Biden's time as vice president were found at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House said Thursday, days after it was disclosed that sensitive documents were also found at the office of his former Washington institute.
Richard Sauber, a special counsel to the president, said after the initial documents were found by Biden's personal lawyers, they examined other locations where records might have been shipped after Biden left the vice presidency in 2017.
Sauber said a "small number" of documents with classified markings were found in a storage space in Biden's garage in Wilmington, with one document being located in an adjacent room. The White House did not say when the subsequent search began or when the additional documents were found, only that the search was completed on Wednesday evening.
Biden acknowledged Thursday that a classified document was found in his "personal library." He told reporters he's "cooperating fully and completely" with the investigation.
Biden did not say when the latest series of documents were found, only that his lawyers’ review of potential storage locations was completed Wednesday night. Lawyers found the first set on Nov. 2, days before the midterm elections, but only publicly revealed that development on Monday.
Sauber said the Department of Justice was "immediately notified" after the documents were located and that department lawyers took custody of the records.
Regardless of the Justice Department review, the revelation that Biden potentially mishandled classified or presidential records is proving to be a political headache for Biden, who said former President Donald Trump was "irresponsible" for keeping hundreds of such records at his private club in Florida.
Earlier this week, the White House confirmed that the department was reviewing "a small number of documents with classified markings" found at the Washington office. Biden’s lawyers had discovered the material at the offices of the Penn Biden Center and then immediately called the National Archives about the discovery, the White House said. Biden kept an office there after he left the vice presidency in 2017 until shortly before he launched his Democratic presidential campaign in 2019.
The revelation that additional classified documents were uncovered by Biden’s team came hours after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged questions about Biden’s handling of classified information and the West Wing’s management of the discovery.
READ MORE: Biden 'surprised' government records were found at former office
She had said Wednesday that the White House was committed to handling the matter in the "right way," pointing to Biden’s personal attorneys’ immediate notification of the National Archives.
But she refused to say when Biden himself had been briefed, whether there were any more classified documents potentially located at other unauthorized locations, and why the White House waited more than two months to reveal the discovery of the initial batch of documents. They were found Nov. 2, days before the midterm elections.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
"As my colleagues in the Counsel have stated and said to all of you yesterday, this is an ongoing process under the review of the Department of Justice. So we are going to be limited on what we can say here," Jean-Pierre said.
The Justice Department is reviewing the records that were found at the Penn Biden Center and Attorney General Merrick Garland has asked John Lausch, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, to review the the matter, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press this week. That person also was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Lausch is one of the few U.S. attorneys to be held over from Trump’s administration.
Biden has said he was "surprised to learn that there are any government records that were taken there to that office" but his lawyers "did what they should have done" when they immediately called the National Archives.
READ MORE: Biden classified documents: How the case is (and isn’t) similar to Trump’s
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that intelligence agencies conduct a "damage assessment" of potentially classified documents.
The revelation also may complicate the Justice Department’s consideration of whether to bring charges against Trump. The Republican is trying to win back the White House in 2024 and has repeatedly claimed the department’s inquiry into his own conduct amounted to "corruption."
There are significant differences between the Trump and Biden situations, including the gravity of an ongoing grand jury investigation into the Mar-a-Lago matter. | https://www.fox29.com/news/biden-classified-documents-delaware-home-white-house | 2023-01-12 17:34:23 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/biden-classified-documents-delaware-home-white-house |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
12-14-23-38-45, Star Ball: 2, ASB: 2
(twelve, fourteen, twenty-three, thirty-eight, forty-five; Star Ball: two; ASB: two)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
12-14-23-38-45, Star Ball: 2, ASB: 2
(twelve, fourteen, twenty-three, thirty-eight, forty-five; Star Ball: two; ASB: two) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-America-game-17670879.php | 2022-12-22 06:08:21 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-America-game-17670879.php |
PITTSBURGH — The gunman who committed the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history should be deemed eligible for the death penalty because he intentionally planned the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre and preyed on vulnerable victims as they were beginning Sabbath worship, a prosecutor urged jurors on Wednesday.
“On Oct. 27, 2018, this defendant violated the safe, holy sanctuary that was the Tree of Life synagogue. He turned it into a killing ground," prosecutor Soo Song told jurors in the sentencing phase for Robert Bowers, who was convicted last month in the attack that claimed 11 lives.
But Bowers’ defense lawyer, Michael Burt, cited expert witnesses to bolster the claim that a “delusional belief system took over his thinking,” which left him unable to do anything but “following the dictates” of those delusional thoughts.
Jurors deliberated for about an hour Wednesday afternoon and will resume Thursday morning. They will decide whether Bowers is eligible for the death penalty — a preliminary stage in the sentencing process, which is in its third week.
If it determines Bowers is eligible, the jury would then hear evidence in the coming weeks before deciding whether to impose the death penalty. If it determines he is not eligible, Bowers will receive a life sentence without parole, Judge Robert Colville said during jury instruction Wednesday morning.
To reach the threshold of eligibility, the jury must conclude Bowers formed the intent to kill and that there was at least one aggravating factor that made the crime especially heinous.
Burt on Wednesday conceded some aggravating factors — that Bowers created a grave risk of death in carrying out the attack and that several of the victims were vulnerable due to age or mental disability.
But he also argued that Bowers' ability to form intent was impaired by schizophrenia, epilepsy and a delusional belief that he could stop a genocide of white people by killing Jews who help immigrants.
Even years after the attack, Bowers was “still spewing this delusional content” to mental health analysts and anyone else who would listen, Burt said. Even in custody, facing capital murder charges, “he can't restrain himself about these delusions he has about the country being invaded, that he’s a soldier at war.”
Song denounced the idea that Bowers lacked control of his actions. She noted that Bowers told one of the defense's own expert medical witnesses that he meticulously planned the attack, considered other potential Jewish targets, and "regrets that he didn't kill dozens more." Song said Bowers described himself as calm and focused as he shot to kill.
Even if Bowers had schizophrenia or epilepsy, “that would not mean the defendant was incapable of forming the intent to kill,” Song said.
U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan added that Bowers wasn't controlled by delusions.
“He just believes things that are repugnant,” Olshan said.
Each side spent considerable time seeking to undercut the credibility of the other's expert witnesses.
Bowers, 50, a truck driver from suburban Baldwin, was convicted last month on 63 criminal counts. These include 11 counts each of obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death and use of a firearm to commit murder — charges that carry a potential death penalty.
His attorneys offered a guilty plea in return for a life sentence, but prosecutors refused, opting instead to take the case to trial and pursue the death penalty. Most of the victims’ families supported that decision. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/pittsburgh-synagogue-gunman-eligible-death-penalty-prosecutor-argues/521-8f149308-302d-431d-a644-b35c4ab1f0d7 | 2023-07-13 11:31:16 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/pittsburgh-synagogue-gunman-eligible-death-penalty-prosecutor-argues/521-8f149308-302d-431d-a644-b35c4ab1f0d7 |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — About 2,000 protesters upset with the government’s pandemic response converged Tuesday on New Zealand’s Parliament — but there was no repeat of the occupation six months ago in which protesters camped on Parliament grounds for more than three weeks.
Many of the protesters said they had no intention of trying to stay. And police ensured a repeat was unlikely by closing streets, erecting barricades and banning protesters from bringing structures onto Parliament’s grounds.
The previous protest created significant disruptions in the capital and ended in chaos as retreating protesters set fire to tents and hurled rocks at police.
This time there was also a counter-protest, with several hundred people gathering in front of Parliament as the main march entered the grounds. The two sides shouted insults but a line of police officers kept them physically separated.
The earlier protest had been more sharply focused on opposition to COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
New Zealand’s government initially required that health workers, teachers, police, firefighters and soldiers get vaccinated. But it has since removed most of those mandates, with the exception of health workers and some others. It has also removed requirements that people be vaccinated to visit stores and bars.
Tuesday’s protest was as much about lingering discontentment over the government’s handling of the crisis as it was about current rules, including a requirement that people wear masks in stores.
Protester Carmen Page said people who hadn’t been vaccinated face ongoing discrimination and people lost their jobs and homes as a result of the mandates, which she said amounted to government overreach.
“We’re not here to be controlled,” Page said. “We just want to live our lives freely. We want to work where we want to work, without discrimination.”
At the counter-protest, Lynne Maugham said she and her husband had extended a stay in the capital to attend.
“I’ve got nothing but respect for the mandates, for the vaccinations, for the way the health providers have handled the whole thing,” she said.
Maugham said the government hadn’t done everything perfectly but had done a good job overall. “There’s no blueprint for handling a pandemic,” she said.
Like many of the protesters opposing mandates and other government’s actions, Mania Hungahunga was part of a group called The Freedom & Rights Coalition and a member of the Christian fundamentalist Destiny Church.
Hungahunga said every New Zealander had been negatively impacted by the mandates. He said he’d traveled from Auckland to protest but wasn’t planning an occupation.
“We’re just here for the day, a peaceful day, just to get our message through to the public and the people of Wellington,” he said.
Many of the protesters said they were hoping that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern would get voted out in next year’s election. Protest leader Brian Tamaki told the crowd he was starting a new political party to contest the election.
Tamaki and his wife, Hannah Tamaki, founded the Destiny Church, which they say is the largest Māori and Pacific Island church movement in New Zealand.
Ardern was first elected prime minister in 2017 and her initial pandemic response proved enormously popular. Her liberal Labour Party won re-election in 2020 in a landslide of historic proportions.
But as the pandemic dragged on and the country faced new problems, including inflation, Ardern’s popularity has waned. Recent opinion polls have put the conservative opposition National Party ahead of Labour.
Authorities said there were no initial reports of violence or other problems at the protests. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/anti-mandate-protesters-converge-on-new-zealand-parliament/ | 2022-08-23 16:58:45 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/anti-mandate-protesters-converge-on-new-zealand-parliament/ |
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis greeted members of the Congolese community in Rome, borrowing words from their native languages Sunday to wish them peace and joy during an especially vibrant ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Francis, 85, was supposed to make a July 2-7 pilgrimage to Congo and South Sudan. But the trip was called off last month due to persistent knee pain that has caused the pope to use a wheelchair or a cane in recent weeks.
His itinerary for the since-postponed trip would have had him in Congo on Sunday, celebrating Mass at the airport in the capital, Kinshasa.
Instead, some 2,000 Congolese or descendants of people from Congo joined the pope in Mass at the Vatican. They clapped when Francis began his homily by speaking a few words in Congo’s languages.
Prayers by the faithful were recited in Swahili, Lingala, Tshiluba and Kikongo, the country’s four official languages.
“A Christian always brings peace,″ Francis said, reflecting the theme of reconciliation he planned to thread through his Africa pilgrimage.
The colorful clothes and vibrant singing of the congregants made for a sharp contrast with the often somber attire and chants of clergy, nuns and rank-and-file faithful at many basilica ceremonies.
A day earlier, Francis sent a video message to the people and leaders of Congo and South Sudan that exhorted them to forge new paths of reconciliation, peace and development. He expressed disappointment that he couldn’t travel this month but promised to visit as soon as possible.
In his Sunday homily, the pontiff renewed his encouragement.
“Today, dear brothers and sisters, let us pray for peace and reconciliation” in Congo, Francis said. He described he country, which is one of the world’s poorest despite a wealth of natural resources, as “so wounded and exploited.”
The Catholic Church played a role in the establishment of democracy in Congo and has advocated for human rights there. The church deployed about 40,000 election observers to monitor the 2019 vote that brought Felix Tshisekedi to the presidency in what was Congo’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.
At the end of Mass, a nun, Rita Mboshu Kongo, addressed the pontiff in Italian, thanking him for his concern for Africa, wishing him good health and saying that Congo’s people were waiting for him to visit with open arms.
Francis, leaning on his cane, hobbled a few steps to his wheelchair, and an aide wheeled him out of the basilica as the faithful waved and sang joyfully.
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This version has been updated to correct the spelling of Congo’s capital to Kinshasa. | https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/pope-unable-to-go-to-congo-embraces-congolese-in-rome/ | 2022-07-04 01:25:02 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/pope-unable-to-go-to-congo-embraces-congolese-in-rome/ |
The best way to put a crying baby to sleep, according to scientists
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:22 AM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
(CNN) - Here is the best way to get a baby to stop crying, according to science.
Hold the baby and walk around for five minutes. Then sit with the baby for five to eight minutes. Finally, put the baby in the crib.
According to a new study in the journal, Current Biology, that is the best way to get a baby to stop crying and sleep.
Researchers compared infant reactions to four scenarios to come up with the formula.
They say skipping the sitting part makes it harder for babies to sleep, and by extension, their parents.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/09/14/best-way-put-crying-baby-sleep-according-scientists/ | 2022-09-14 11:56:18 | 1 | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/09/14/best-way-put-crying-baby-sleep-according-scientists/ |
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A European Union commissioner from Bulgaria was nominated Wednesday for the post of prime minister, as the Balkan country struggles to end a two-year period of political instability and economic hardship.
Maria Gabriel was tipped on Wednesday by the center-right GERB party — the winner of the parliamentary election last month — to receive a mandate from the country’s president to nominate a Cabinet, which needs to be approved by a majority in parliament.
President Rumen Radev has announced that he would give the mandate on Monday.
Gabriel, 43, a member of the European Parliament since 2009, is EU commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. She is also the first vice chair of the European People’s Party.
The EPP’s leader, Manfred Weber, tweeted Wednesday that Gabriel “has the experience and international authority to overcome the political stalemate in Sofia,” regarding the formation of a government.
In Sofia, GERB leader Boyko Borissov, himself a three-time prime minister, praised Gabriel in parliament as someone “who can lead the economy, industry, modernization in the direction we expect.”
Borissov, whose party won in the early election in October by just 2 percent over the pro-European We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria group, said that he prefers a coalition government with them. But the reformists promptly rejected that, saying that the very reason for their existence was to eliminate the corruption that they say was brought about by GERB.
Now, Borissov will have to seek support from the remaining parliamentary groups, which include an ethnic Turkish party, the Socialist party, an anti-elite party and a pro-Russia nationalist group.
If GERB fails to form a government, the president must give the mandate to the second-largest political party in parliament and then to the third largest if there’s no result.
Because of deep rifts between the parties in parliament, analysts have serious doubts that a viable coalition can be formed, and many don’t exclude the possibility of another election — the sixth in 2½ years. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/eu-commissioner-nominated-to-lead-bulgarias-next-government/ | 2023-05-11 02:42:20 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/eu-commissioner-nominated-to-lead-bulgarias-next-government/ |
Amazon’s ‘The Rings of Power’ is a bona fide hit. Why doesn’t it feel like it?
In the lead-up to its premiere this summer, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” might have been best known for its extravagant price tag.
The first season of the highly anticipated Prime Video series, which wraps up with its eighth episode Friday, cost a whopping $700 million to produce (including to buy the TV rights), making “The Rings of Power” the most expensive television show ever.
Besides the appeal of seeing a new on-screen take on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantastic Middle-earth, this eye-popping sum is what stoked the curiosity of at least some viewers.
“I heard through the grapevine that [Amazon Studios] had invested a lot of money in production,” said Art Balaoro, a 39-year-old Los Angeles resident who first encountered Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” as required reading in fifth grade. “So seeing how those resources had been put towards a series was really kind of the draw.”
Amazon has spent more than $700 million for the first season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” a high priority for founder Jeff Bezos.
A fan of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, he thinks Amazon’s investment has paid off.
“I’m finding it quite enjoyable,” said Balaoro. “Visually, it’s great. All the money in production shows more so than any other series that I’ve seen.”
That “The Rings of Power” is, as Times TV critic Robert Lloyd described in his review, “visibly expensive” is perhaps the one thing viewers can agree on. Otherwise, it’s no surprise that a long-gestating TV show based on the mythology behind a beloved fantasy series has garnered mixed reviews from audiences. (In the main, critics have been more positive, according to review aggregation sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic).
Amazon, for its part, has been touting “The Rings of Power’s” successes. The studio announced that “The Rings of Power” broke Prime Video viewership records when more than 25 million people watched on the first day the series was available. More recently, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told Variety that they are “cresting toward 100 million customers having watched.” And she anticipated viewership to grow with the show’s final episodes.
The numbers are impressive. And Amazon is delighted, according to sources familiar with the data, who linked some of the strong viewership boon to Prime Video hosting “Thursday Night Football” in the same window. The streamer is clearly in this for the long haul as well, having committed to a five-season story.
For comparison, HBO’s hit “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” premiered to an audience of 10 million people on its first day, expanding to 20 million with delayed multiplatform viewership. According to Nielsen’s streaming rankings, “The Rings of Power” topped “House of the Dragon” in total minutes streamed for both the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4 — where the Prime Video series debuted at No. 1 — and Sept. 5-11.
But these numbers paint an incomplete picture: There is generally no way to verify a streamer’s viewership numbers even after they are released. And Nielsen’s streaming ranking counts minutes streamed only on U.S. TVs, meaning viewership on other devices, traditional linear TV and the global audience are not included.
That “The Rings of Power” is a hit is not up for debate. But how big of a hit, and what even makes a “hit” in such a crowded entertainment landscape, is harder to pinpoint. In particular, the always-elusive “water-cooler” hit that drives in-person and online conversation has become increasingly hard to predict, much less cultivate, as the number of TV series and platforms has proliferated and the entertainment audience has fragmented into smaller and smaller pieces. Network procedurals and sitcoms, for instance, regularly draw larger audiences in absolute terms than cable series, like “Succession,” that drive intense Twitter chatter and media attention.
According to Parrot Analytics, which measures the audience demand for television and film by tracking a number of factors, such as social media engagement and downloads (including pirated versions), “The Rings of Power” averaged 30.5 times more demand than the average TV show in the U.S. during the first 30 days after its launch. This puts the series at the high end of what Parrot Analytics classifies as “outstanding,” a level reached by just the top 2.7% of all U.S. shows.
‘The Rings of Power,’ premiering Thursday, is Prime Video’s most ambitious (read, expensive) gambit yet. And it’s an enjoyable, if conventional, ride.
“House of the Dragon,” on the other hand, averaged 55 times more demand than the average show in the U.S. during its first 30 days of availability, in Parrot Analytics’ “exceptional” category, or top 0.2% of shows. At their peaks, “House of the Dragon” generated more than double the audience demand than “The Rings of Power,” according to Parrot. (“Squid Game,” Netflix’s most viewed series, averaged 33.8 times the demand of the average show in the U.S. during its first 30 days. The Korean drama was a word-of-mouth hit in the U.S. and, according to Parrot Analytics, broke binge release trends as demand for the series globally kept growing for 17 days.)
But demand numbers — which can be considered more an indicator of interest than of viewership — are necessarily imperfect, since not all platforms and fandoms are created equal. Plus, it’s how series resonate with audiences, especially their most ardent fans, that can shape their long-term destiny. And by that metric “The Rings of Power” is holding its own.
Though vocal racist detractors of “The Rings of Power’s” casting of people of color has garnered the most attention (and possibly harmed the show’s online ratings through coordinated user reviews), others have raised legitimate criticisms of elements such as its pacing, its perceived adherence to Tolkien’s lore and how its numerous storylines are not all equally compelling. All healthy matters to debate within a fandom.
Among those who have been enjoying the pace of the show is Nick Greif.
“I get to engage with the world and engage with the characters, and I don’t feel like I’m being inexorably pushed towards some culmination of events,” said Greif, 34. “Even though that’s definitely gonna happen, it doesn’t feel like I’m being rushed towards it … I think that can be a challenge sometimes with some of these shows.”
A self-described fan of high fantasy, Greif also counts the show’s diverse casting — which more accurately reflects the world we live in — as one of its strengths.
“If you’re that hung up over what the person looked like in your head, that’s on you,” said Greif. “You have to work through that for you. That’s your problem, and kindly keep it off the internet.”
As someone who has “always enjoyed ‘The Lord of the Rings’ for its universe,” Grief looked forward to “The Rings of Power,” primarily as a way to explore that universe further.
“I was not looking for canon, specifically,” said Greif. “I’m just looking for really, really good stories that are fun to watch.”
Jacob Toups, 35, had been more interested in reconnecting with familiar “Lord of the Rings” characters and learning more about their backstories and history.
“One of the challenges in [watching] this series is trying to figure out” the connections, said Toups. “As I’m watching the show, I’m also looking at articles, trying to figure out which characters will be connected back to the movies, or back into the plot of ‘Lord of the Rings.’”
A fan of “The Lord of the Rings” and Tolkien’s works since high school, when he recalls lining up for the film adaptations’ opening midnight screenings with friends, Toups said “The Rings of Power” has “absolutely lived up to what I wanted. [It] feels very reminiscent of the movies and the amount of time and effort that was put into it.”
Toups has enjoyed the “research” and theorizing about what’s to come in the series, which he considers part of being in a genre fan community. He’s also appreciated how “The Rings of Power” has enabled him to reconnect with friends and family over their love of “Lord of the Rings.”
But even fans who told The Times about turning to online sources to read up about “The Rings of Power” said they rarely engaged with strangers about the series, opting to discuss their thoughts and theories with friends and family instead. This could be contributing to the perception that there is minimal chatter about the show on social media.
Nor does being a fan of the series mean it’s above reproach. Balaoro has one specific quibble with “The Rings of Power” so far: Where are the rings?
“I feel like for [a series with] the name ‘Rings of Power,’ they’re really taking a long time to build the development of the actual ring portion,” said Balaoro. “You have all these different characters, and their storylines are [starting] to converge, but the ring focus is not quite there.”
That’s one benefit of an early renewal: There’s always Season 2.
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Establishes National Footprint to Serve America with Fresh, Affordable Food for Everyone
Combines Two Companies with Shared Values to Unite Around Kroger's Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit
Accelerates Kroger's Go-to-Market Strategy and Positions Combined Company as a Premier Omnichannel Food Retailer, Delivering Quality, Value, Convenience and Choice for Customers
Continuing Track Record of Investments Across Lowering Prices, Enhancing the Customer Experience, and Increasing Associate Wages and Benefits
Strengthens Kroger's Value Creation Model to Drive Profitability and Enhance Shareholder Returns
Albertsons Companies Shareholders Expected to Receive Total Consideration Valued at $34.10 Per Share
Kroger to Host Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. ET Today, October 14, 2022
CINCINNATI and BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite around Kroger's Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit. Through a family of well-known and trusted supermarket banners, this combination will expand customer reach and improve proximity to deliver fresh and affordable food to approximately 85 million households with a premier omnichannel experience.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, Kroger will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. ("Albertsons Cos.") common and preferred stock (on an as converted basis) for an estimated total consideration of $34.10 per share, implying a total enterprise value of approximately $24.6 billion, including the assumption of approximately $4.7 billion of Albertsons Cos. net debt. Subject to the outcome of a store divestiture process, the cash component of the $34.10 per share consideration may be reduced by the per share value of a newly created standalone public company ("SpinCo") that Albertsons Cos. is prepared to spin off at closing in conjunction with the regulatory clearance process described further in the Transaction Details below. As part of the transaction, Albertsons Cos. will pay a special cash dividend of up to $4 billion to its shareholders. The cash component of the $34.10 per share consideration will be reduced by the per share amount of the special cash dividend, which is expected to be approximately $6.85 per share. This cash dividend will be payable on November 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022.
The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 32.8% to the unaffected closing price of Albertsons Cos. common stock on October 12, 2022, and 29.7% to the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
Together, Albertsons Cos. and Kroger currently employ more than 710,000 associates and operate a total of 4,996 stores, 66 distribution centers, 52 manufacturing plants, 3,972 pharmacies and 2,015 fuel centers. The combination creates a premier seamless ecosystem across 48 states and the District of Columbia, providing customers with a best-in-class shopping experience across both stores and digital channels. Both Kroger and Albertsons Cos. are anchored by shared values focused on ensuring associates, customers and communities thrive. The combined company will drive profitable growth and sustainable value for all stakeholders.
Kroger has a long track record of lowering prices, improving the customer experience and investing in its associates and communities. Consistent with prior transactions, Kroger plans to invest in lowering prices for customers and expects to reinvest approximately half a billion dollars of cost savings from synergies to reduce prices for customers. An incremental $1.3 billion will also be invested into Albertsons Cos. stores to enhance the customer experience. Kroger will also build on its recent investments in associate wages, training and benefits. Kroger has invested an incremental $1.2 billion in associate compensation and benefits since 2018. The combined company expects to invest $1 billion to continue raising associate wages and comprehensive benefits after close.
"We are bringing together two purpose-driven organizations to deliver superior value to customers, associates, communities and shareholders," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who will continue serving as Chairman and CEO of the combined company. "Albertsons Cos. brings a complementary footprint and operates in several parts of the country with very few or no Kroger stores. This merger advances our commitment to build a more equitable and sustainable food system by expanding our footprint into new geographies to serve more of America with fresh and affordable food and accelerates our position as a more compelling alternative to larger and non-union competitors. As a combined entity, we will be better positioned to advance Kroger's successful go-to-market strategy by providing an incredible seamless shopping experience, expanding Our Brands portfolio, and delivering personalized value and savings. We'll also be able to further enhance technology and innovation, promote healthier lifestyles, extend our health care and pharmacy network and grow our alternative profit businesses. We believe this transaction will lead to faster and more profitable growth and generate greater returns for our shareholders."
Mr. McMullen added, "This transaction is a testament to the passion and commitment of both Albertsons Cos. and Kroger associates. Supporting and investing in our associates is foundational to both of our organizations and will continue to be a critical pillar of our success. Kroger has a track record of successful integrations that combine the strengths of each company while maintaining and enhancing each organizations' distinctive banners and storied histories. As a combined company, we will build on our similar values to create a culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters a best-in-class associate experience by enabling, supporting and empowering our associates to unlock their full potential. Importantly, the merger secures union jobs and we will continue to work with local unions across America to serve our communities. We look forward to bringing the Albertsons Cos. and Kroger families together to create new and exciting career opportunities for associates."
"We have been on a transformational journey to evolve Albertsons Cos. into a modern and efficient omnichannel food and drug retailer focused on building deep and lasting relationships with our customers and communities. I am proud of what our 290,000 associates have accomplished, delivering top-tier performance while furthering our purpose to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. Today's announcement is a testament to their success," said Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Albertsons Cos.
"At Albertsons Cos., we are guided by an ambition to create customers for life. Together with Kroger, our combined iconic banners will be able to provide customers with even more value and greater access to fresh food and essential pharmacy services. Given the similarities in the culture and values at Kroger and Albertsons Cos., I am confident that the combination will also have a positive impact on our associates and the communities we are proud to serve. We look forward to working together with Kroger to capture the compelling opportunities ahead."
"Today's announcement marks the successful outcome of the Board-led review of strategic alternatives Albertsons Cos. announced in February," said Chan Galbato, Co-Chair of the Albertsons Cos. Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Cerberus Operations. "This transaction with Kroger provides substantial value to shareholders and exciting opportunities for associates to be part of a combined organization with the ability to better support the lives and health of millions of Americans."
Accelerates Kroger's Go-to-Market Strategy
The transaction is expected to advance Kroger's strategy of Leading with Fresh, Accelerating with Digital and will enable the combined company to build on Kroger's go-to-market strategy that includes Fresh, Our Brands, Personalization and Seamless. Kroger looks forward to bringing the best of Albertsons Cos.' own omnichannel capabilities to more customers to improve the shopping experience.
- Enables Kroger to Serve America with Fresher Food, Faster. Together, Kroger and Albertsons Cos. will have an expanded network of stores and distribution centers, as well as a broader supplier base. Utilizing Kroger's End-to-End Fresh initiative across a broader network will enable the combined company to optimize its supply chain to deliver the freshest products from field to table to more customers more quickly. By bringing together Kroger's Fresh for Everyone strategy and Albertsons Cos.' Customers for Life strategy, the combined company will expand its portfolio of fresh products, extend shelf lives and accelerate the penetration of its Fresh portfolio.
- Creates Broader Selection of Our Brands Products to Offer Customers Higher Quality and Better Value. At a time when people are increasingly shopping for groceries and eating at home, Kroger and Albertsons Cos. will be better positioned to relieve the inflationary pressures facing shoppers with a combined portfolio of approximately 34,000 total private label products across premium, natural and organic, and opening price point brands. Kroger and Albertsons Cos. have strong track records of providing quality products at great value. The combined company's innovation capabilities, increased manufacturing footprint and expanded national reach will drive improved quality and efficiency allowing its Our Brands portfolio to accelerate growth and profitability while remaining affordable and accessible to customers.
- Offers Customers Best-in-Class Personalized Experience. The combined company will be able to generate stronger customer insights and offer improved tailor-made experiences. With a customer base of approximately 85 million households, the combined company will have one of the most comprehensive first-party data repositories in the food and retail space and will be able to use Kroger's leading data science capabilities to develop an even more compelling retail loyalty program. The combined company will provide an unmatched customer experience by offering more relevant recommendations and promotions to save customers time and money. More customers will benefit from Kroger's data analytics by receiving personalized recommendations for healthier alternatives to products customers love as part of Kroger's Food as Medicine initiative.
- Delivers an Enhanced Seamless Customer Experience Requiring Zero Compromise. The combined company will benefit from shared operational learnings across both large and small store formats, a more extensive and efficient distribution network of customer fulfillment facilities and capabilities, and an expanded pickup footprint. By bringing together Kroger and Albertsons Cos.' technology, infrastructure, and digital and delivery service providers into a single seamless ecosystem, the combined company will be able to offer customers a more personalized and convenient omnichannel experience including in-store shopping, enhanced pickup capabilities, faster delivery times, and more capabilities to serve the customer anything, anytime, anywhere with zero compromise on quality, selection and affordability.
- Powers Continued Progress Toward Shared ESG Initiatives. Both companies have ambitious sustainability programs and a range of initiatives focused on responsible corporate stewardship, including those focused on increasing workforce diversity and fighting food insecurity. By joining forces, the combined company will be better positioned to advance a comprehensive ESG strategy focused on Kroger and Albertsons Cos.' shared mission to support the communities they serve and pursue a more sustainable future. The addition of Albertsons Cos.' sustainability program and resources will accelerate progress on Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan to create a more equitable and sustainable food system.
Strengthens Kroger's Value Creation Model To Deliver Enhanced Returns
- Grows Core Business to Power Value Creation Flywheel. The addition of Albertsons Cos.' portfolio expands Kroger's core supermarket, fuel, and pharmacy businesses, bolstering the combined company's ability to drive additional traffic into stores and digital channels. The increase in customer traffic and data will in turn power the combined company's higher-growth, higher-margin alternative profit businesses to support continued reinvestment in the business. On a combined basis, the companies delivered approximately $210 billion in revenue, $3.3 billion in net earnings, and $11.6 billion of adjusted EBITDA in fiscal year 20211.
- Expands National Reach to Accelerate Alternative Profit Businesses Like Retail Media. The combined company will be able to reach an expanded national audience of approximately 85 million households nationwide, fueling growth in alternative profit businesses such as Retail Media, Kroger Personal Finance, and Customer Insights. With an expanded footprint and the addition of the recently launched Albertsons Cos. Media Collective, Kroger will enhance its services to media clients and provide more targeted, sophisticated solutions. The combined capabilities will accelerate the growth of Kroger's higher-margin revenue streams by extending the portfolio of solutions and accelerating their respective growth.
- Provides Significant Synergies to Reinvest in Customer and Associate Benefits. The combined company expects to achieve approximately $1 billion of annual run-rate synergies net of divestitures within the first four years of combined operations with approximately 50% being achieved within the first two years following close. The companies expect to achieve synergies largely through improved sourcing, optimization of manufacturing and distribution networks, and technology investment amplification opportunities.
- Creates Path to Deliver Enhanced Total Shareholder Returns (TSR): The combination creates a more resilient business model, with a devoted customer base and strong cash flows, that during the first four years post close is expected to deliver TSR well above Kroger's standalone TSR model of 8 – 11%. Kroger expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in the first year following close, and double digit accretive to earnings by year four, excluding one-time costs. Consistent with its long-term commitment to returning cash to shareholders, Kroger intends to continue paying its quarterly dividend and expects to raise its dividend over time, subject to Board approval, while managing free cash flow to reduce leverage.
Transaction Details
In connection with obtaining the requisite regulatory clearance necessary to consummate the transaction, Kroger and Albertsons Cos. expect to make store divestitures. As described in the merger agreement and subject to the outcome of the divestiture process, Albertsons Cos. is prepared to establish an Albertsons Cos. subsidiary (SpinCo). SpinCo would be spun-off to Albertsons Cos. shareholders immediately prior to merger closing and operate as a standalone public company. Kroger and Albertsons Cos. have agreed to work together to determine which stores would comprise SpinCo, as well as the pro forma capitalization of SpinCo. The establishment of SpinCo, which is estimated to comprise between 100 and 375 stores, would create a new, agile competitor with quality stores, experienced management, operational flexibility, a strong balance sheet, and focused allocation of capital and resources to provide customers with continued value and quality service and associates with ongoing compelling career opportunities.
Kroger and Albertsons Cos. will provide additional detail regarding SpinCo prior to closing.
The per share cash purchase price payable to Albertsons Cos. shareholders in the merger would be reduced by an amount equal to (i) three times four-wall adjusted EBITDA for the stores contributed to SpinCo divided by the number of Albertsons Cos. common shares (including common shares issuable upon conversion of Albertsons Cos.' preferred stock) outstanding as of the record date for the spin-off plus (ii) the per share amount of a special pre-closing cash dividend of up to $4 billion payable to Albertsons Cos. shareholders, which is expected to be approximately $6.85 per share. This cash dividend is expected to be payable on November 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022.
Kroger has $17.4 billion of fully committed bridge financing in place from Citi and Wells Fargo. At closing, the Company plans to fund the transaction using a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from new debt financing. Kroger expects to continue to have a solid balance sheet supported by strong free cash flow of the combined business.
Kroger has engaged with the rating agencies and is strongly committed to an investment grade credit rating. Kroger has already paused its share repurchase program to prioritize de-leveraging following the merger to achieve its net leverage target of 2.5x EBITDA in the first 18 – 24 months post close.
Following the close of the transaction, Rodney McMullen will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Gary Millerchip will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the combined company.
Timing and Approvals
Albertsons Cos. shareholders holding more than a majority of Albertsons Cos.' common stock have either delivered a written consent or committed to delivering a written consent approving the transaction no later than October 18, 2022 and Albertsons Cos. shareholders holding more than a majority of Albertsons Cos.' preferred stock have already approved the transaction. No further action by Albertsons Cos.' shareholders will be needed or solicited in connection with the merger.
The transaction is expected to close in early 2024, subject to the receipt of required regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions, including receipt of clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
Kroger Conference Call
Kroger will host a conference call to discuss the transaction tomorrow, October 14, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The conference call will broadcast online at ir.kroger.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on October 14, 2022.
Associated presentation materials and an infographic regarding the transaction will be available on the investor relations section of each company's website as well as a joint transaction website www.KrogerAlbertsons.com.
Advisors
Citi and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are serving as financial advisors and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP are serving as legal counsel to Kroger.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Credit Suisse are serving as financial advisors and Jenner & Block LLP is serving as corporate legal counsel and White & Case LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP are serving as antitrust legal counsel to Albertsons Cos.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of June 18, 2022, Albertsons Companies operated 2,273 retail food and drug stores with 1,720 pharmacies, 402 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. Albertsons Companies operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with 24 banners including Albertsons Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2021, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed nearly $200 million in food and financial support, including approximately $40 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities have enough to eat.
This press release contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding the effects of the proposed transaction. These statements are based on the assumptions and beliefs of Kroger and Albertsons Companies management in light of the information currently available to them. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "accelerate," "create," "committed," "confident," "continue," "deliver," "driving," "expect," "future," "guidance," "positioned," "strategy," "target," "synergies," "trends," and "will." Various uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include the specific risk factors identified in "Risk Factors" in each of Kroger's and Albertsons Companies' annual report on Form 10-K for the last fiscal year and any subsequent filings, as well as the following:
the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed transaction, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory clearance of the proposed transaction; the impact and terms and conditions of any potential divestitures and/or the separation of SpinCo; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others following announcement of the merger agreement and proposed transaction; the inability to consummate the proposed transaction due to the failure to satisfy other conditions to complete the proposed transaction; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Kroger and Albertsons Companies; the ability to identify and recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including anticipated TSR, revenue and EBITDA expectations and synergies; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed transaction; and the ability of Kroger and Albertsons Companies to successfully integrate their businesses and related operations; the ability of Kroger to maintain an investment grade credit rating; risks related to the potential impact of general economic, political and market factors on the companies or the proposed transaction. The ability of Kroger and Albertsons Companies to achieve the goals for the proposed transaction may also be affected by their ability to manage the factors identified above.
The forward-looking statements by Kroger and Albertsons Companies included in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made. Neither Kroger nor Albertsons Companies assumes the obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable law. Please refer to the reports and filings of Kroger and Albertsons Companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of the risks and uncertainties that affect them and their respective businesses.
This press release also includes certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, which Kroger and Albertsons Companies management believe to be useful to investors and analysts. A reconciliation to historical non-GAAP figures is provided in the Appendix below. Kroger and Albertsons Companies are unable to provide a full reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures used in the forward-looking measures without unreasonable effort because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the information necessary to calculate such measures on a GAAP basis because such information is dependent on future events that may be outside of Kroger's and Albertsons Companies' control. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on Kroger's and Albertsons Companies' GAAP financial results.
Additional Information About Albertsons Companies and Where to Find It
Albertsons Companies will prepare an information statement on Schedule 14C for its stockholders with respect to the approval of the transaction referenced herein. When completed, the information statement will be mailed to Albertsons Companies' stockholders. You may obtain copies of all documents filed by Albertsons Companies with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov or from Albertsons Companies's website www.albertsonscompanies.com/investors.
Appendix: Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations1
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Work to remove the A.P. Hill statue will begin Monday, but where Richmond’s last Confederate monument will ultimately go is still up in the air.
The process to remove the statue will start next week, Robert Steidel, the city’s deputy chief administrative officer, told 8News Thursday after a Richmond judge rejected a legal effort to keep it at the intersection of W. Laburnum Ave. and Hermitage Road.
Richmond Circuit Court Judge David Eugene Cheek Sr. denied a motion from four indirect descendants of Gen. A.P. Hill to delay the city’s plans to remove the statue and store it in the city.
While the removal process will begin Monday, Steidel couldn’t say whether it would be removed entirely. The other city-owned Confederate monuments have been removed, but the process for A.P. Hill has been complicated due to the general’s remains being buried beneath the statue.
With Hill buried beneath the monument, the city of Richmond had to get a court order to remove the remains.
Four “collateral descendants” of Hill, people with a common ancestor but who do not descend directly from him, filed a petition challenging Richmond’s plans to donate the monument to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
When the case went to court in late September, both sides agreed that Richmond’s plan to move Hill’s remains to Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper should be allowed to move forward.
The indirect descendants argued they had the authority over the statue, hoping to have it relocated to Cedar Mountain Battlefield in Culpeper near the Fairview Cemetery. Cheek ruled against the effort in October, clearing the city to remove the statue.
The descendants filed an objection to the ruling in Richmond Circuit Court on Nov. 14 that sought to dismiss the city’s petition to remove Hill’s remains and give them ownership of the remains and statue.
On Thursday, Cheek rejected a motion from Hill’s indirect descendants to force the city to keep the monument up as they seek an appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Their attorney told 8News after Thursday’s hearing that they plan on filing an appeal to have the statue relocated to Cedar Mountain Battlefield, not donated to the museum.
Spokespeople for Mayor Levar Stoney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday. After Cheek’s decision in October, Stoney called the ruling “the last stand for the Lost Cause in our city.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (WTTV) — Cyber security experts are spreading the word about a Facebook direct message hacking scam that is quickly spreading across the social media platform.
It’s called the “look who died” phishing scam, and it’s aimed at gaining access to your Facebook account.
It starts with a direct Facebook message that appears to be from someone you know. The message says “look who died” and contains a link to what appears to be an article about an accident that killed someone you know or possibly a celebrity.
If you click on the link, it won’t take you to a news article, but it will download malware onto your phone or computer that gives the hackers access to your Facebook login information.
Online criminals love getting into Facebook accounts because they often contain such information as shopping history and photos that can be sold on the dark web. Accessing your account also means they can spread the phishing scam by sending messages from your account to other Facebook users on your friend list.
If you are tricked and end up clicking on the bogus link, Data Prot has a detailed list of things you should do immediately:
- Check your account to make sure you’re not locked out. If you still have access, immediately change your password so the hacker can no longer log into your account.
- After changing your password, report the problem to Facebook. Since the company constantly tracks this kind of activity, reports can help Facebook eliminate it and stop it from happening to someone else.
- Go to your security settings and log out of any locations or devices you don’t recognize. You can do that by clicking on the menu and choosing “not you?”
- Do the same with apps. Review any websites or apps that have permission to access your Facebook account. Remove any you don’t recognize.
- In general settings, be sure to check the email addresses linked to your account. Remove any unknown ones.
- If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, turn it on. This is an essential security measure for any online account you have these days, not just on Facebook. With two-factor authentication, you will be notified of each login attempt and only be able to log in with the information that you’ve received through SMS or an email.
- Lastly, also change your email password just in case. Having multiple accounts compromised is far more likely if you lose access to your primary email address.
- Use anti-malware software to scan your device. Even if you think your messenger isn’t hacked, such indicators as your friends telling you they received strange links from you shouldn’t be ignored.
In addition to reporting the scam to Facebook, it’s also a good idea to let your Facebook friend know you got the bogus message from them, which means their account has been hacked as well. | https://www.fox16.com/news/dont-look-at-the-look-who-died-scam/ | 2023-05-23 17:53:38 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/dont-look-at-the-look-who-died-scam/ |
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Glenville stabbing calls in Cleveland Crime Scene Investigators
Published: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:21 AM EDT|Updated: 48 minutes ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A stabbing in Glenville has sent one person to the hospital.
Cleveland EMS was able to confirm that the man was transported in stable condition.
Cleveland Crime Scene Investigators are on scene at the house in the 10,000 block of Helena Avenue.
Cleveland EMS was unable to confirm the age of the victim.
This is a developing story. Return to Cleveland 19 for updates.
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Friday, February 17, 2023
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National Weather Service New York NY
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
NYZ072-181600-
New York (Manhattan)-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ073-181600-
Bronx-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ176-181600-
Northern Queens-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ178-181600-
Southern Queens-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ075-181600-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ074-181600-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ177-181600-
Northern Nassau-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ179-181600-
Southern Nassau-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ078-181600-
Northwest Suffolk-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ080-181600-
Southwest Suffolk-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ079-181600-
Northeast Suffolk-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ081-181600-
Southeast Suffolk-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ071-181600-
Southern Westchester-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 50. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
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Northern Westchester-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
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Rockland-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
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cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
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Putnam-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
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Orange-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in
the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
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HOLON, Israel, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, announced today that it will report on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, the financial results for the second quarter 2022.
The company will host a conference call and webcast on August 3rd, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. in Israel) to review and discuss Sapiens' results. Please call the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) to participate:
- North America (toll-free): + 1-888-642-5032
- International: +972-3-918-0609
- UK: 0-800-917-5108
The live webcast of the call can be accessed on Sapiens' website at https://veidan.activetrail.biz/sapiensq2-2022 . A replay of the call will be available one business day following the completion of the event for 90 days.
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative and agile. Backed by 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens offers a complete insurance platform, with pre-integrated, low-code solutions and a cloud-first approach that accelerates customers' digital transformation. Serving more than 600 customers in 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across property and casualty, workers compensation and life markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. Sapiens' team of more than 4,800 employees operates through our fully-owned subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information visit www.sapiens.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Investor Contact
Dina Vince
Head of Investor Relations, Sapiens
dina.vince@sapiens.com
Media Contact
Shay Assaraf
Chief of Marketing, Sapiens
Shay.assaraf@sapiens.com
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release that are incorporated herein by reference are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, as well as information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "will," "plan" and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the degree of our success in our plans to leverage our global footprint to grow our sales; the degree of our success in integrating the companies that we have acquired through the implementation of our M&A growth strategy; the lengthy development cycles for our solutions, which may frustrate our ability to realize revenues and/or profits from our potential new solutions; our lengthy and complex sales cycles, which do not always result in the realization of revenues; the degree of our success in retaining our existing customers or competing effectively for greater market share; difficulties in successfully planning and managing changes in the size of our operations; the frequency of the long-term, large, complex projects that we perform that involve complex estimates of project costs and profit margins, which sometimes change mid-stream; the challenges and potential liability that heightened privacy laws and regulations pose to our business; occasional disputes with clients, which may adversely impact our results of operations and our reputation; various intellectual property issues related to our business; potential unanticipated product vulnerabilities or cybersecurity breaches of our or our customers' systems; risks related to the insurance industry in which our clients operate; risks associated with our global sales and operations, such as changes in regulatory requirements, wide-spread viruses and epidemics like the recent novel coronavirus pandemic, which adversely affected our results of operations, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and risks related to our principal location in Israel and our status as a Cayman Islands company. While we believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, should one or more of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, or these risks or uncertainties materialize, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Please read the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, in order to review conditions that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
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The Minot Vistas have not had an ideal legion baseball season.
The Vistas will need to win a play-in game just to make it into the state tournament after winning just three of their first 14 games in district play.
Head Coach Pat Arnston says in this win-or-go home scenario, the team needs to focus on the fundamentals like throwing strikes and getting ahead in the count if they want a chance to play in West Fargo.
“If we give them a couple of free bases an inning and then they get one good swing off, now they put up a three spot in that inning and we haven’t scored a ton lately, we’ve struggled a bit offensively, so whenever they put up a couple of different crooked numbers, it’s usually tough for us to overcome,” Arnston said. | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/local-sports/baseball-minot-vistas-preparing-for-play-in-game/ | 2022-07-15 05:25:11 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/local-sports/baseball-minot-vistas-preparing-for-play-in-game/ |
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (AP) — A Native American tribe and a northern Wisconsin town have reached an agreement under which the tribe will temporarily reopen four barricaded roads that are the subject of a decadelong dispute and a recent lawsuit.
Officials with the town of Lac du Flambeau on Saturday accepted the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s offer to remove barricades blocking the roads for 90 days in exchange for $60,000 as negotiations continue for a more permanent solution, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported.
On Jan. 31, tribal officials barricaded the roads, which traverse tribal land, cutting off non-tribal residents who live on about 65 properties from the only access for vehicle traffic to their homes.
Tribal officials said the easement agreements for the roads expired more than 10 years ago. They argue that the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and the title insurance companies that handle the properties had not negotiated in good faith to extend the agreements.
Tribal Chairman John Johnson had previously said residents had been trespassing on illegally built roads on tribal lands and the tribe needed to safeguard what little land it has left.
Gov. Tony Evers wrote last week to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the title insurance companies and tribal and town officials, urging them to come to a resolution.
A law firm representing many of the non-tribal residents sued the tribe on Feb. 28, demanding the roads be reopened. The lawsuit alleges the tribe “took the law into their own hands and illegally barricaded public roadways, despite the fact that they must be ‘open and available to public use’ under federal law.”
But a federal judge disagreed with that assertion and denied the residents’ request last week. The judge also questioned if the federal court has jurisdiction to issue an injunction on tribal land.
Since the barricades went up many residents have been using snowmobiles to travel across woods and frozen lakes to get supplies, but that ice will begin melting soon.
Marti Hunt, one of the affected residents, called the temporary agreement a short-term fix.
“We have a way out when the ice is no longer safe to cross, but it does not solve the long-term problem,” Hunt added. | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/tribe-to-reopen-lac-du-flambeau-roads-in-temporary-deal/ | 2023-03-13 20:53:48 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/tribe-to-reopen-lac-du-flambeau-roads-in-temporary-deal/ |
GAAP EPS of $0.97
Fleet utilization increases to 99%
Adjusted EPS of $0.99, excluding Gunderson exit related costs
Strategic update and multi-year targets at Investor Day on April 12, 2023
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) ("Greenbrier"), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2023.
Second Quarter Highlights
- New railcar orders for 4,500 units valued at $580 million and deliveries of 7,600 units.
- New railcar backlog of 25,900 units with an estimated value of $3.1 billion as of February 28, 2023; excludes railcar conversion backlog of 1,200 units valued at $100 million.
- Quarter end liquidity increased to $816 million, including $380 million in cash and $436 million of available borrowing capacity at quarter end.
- Operating cash flow of nearly $160 million.
- Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter was $33 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, on revenue of $1.1 billion. Results include $0.7 million ($0.02 per share), net of tax, of Gunderson exit related costs.
- Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier was $34 million or $0.99 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $98 million, or 8.7% of revenue.
- Repurchased 575 thousand shares of stock for $17 million. $75 million of share repurchase authorization remaining after March activity.
- Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on May 16, 2023 to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2023 representing Greenbrier's 36th consecutive quarterly dividend.
"Greenbrier's strong performance in the second quarter is the result of ongoing operational initiatives and robust syndication activity. Railcar orders remained stable throughout the quarter, comprised of a broad range of railcar types. Business improved across the company as revenue and margin increased sequentially in each operating segment," said Lorie L. Tekorius, CEO and President. "We are excited to share our multi-year strategy to optimize our future performance as we will describe in detail at our Investor Day on April 12, 2023. While outcomes won't be linear, we are already seeing progress in our manufacturing and services businesses and expect margin to improve on a steady or increasing revenue base in future periods."
Investor Day
Greenbrier will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in New York, NY. Institutional investors wishing to attend may register by sending an email to gbx@roseandco.com. Webcast registration details are available at Greenbrier's investor relations website at investors.gbrx.com. A live webcast of the Investor Day, including presentation materials, will be accessible through Greenbrier's website. A replay of the webcast will be available following the live presentations.
Business Update & Outlook
Based on current trends and production schedules, Greenbrier is updating guidance for fiscal 2023:
- Deliveries of 23,000 – 25,000 units including approximately 1,000 units in Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil)
- Revenue at $3.4 – 3.7 billion
- Capital expenditures of $290 million in Leasing & Management Services, $80 million in Manufacturing and $15 million in Maintenance Services
- Consolidated gross margin % in the low double-digits is unchanged.
Financial Summary
Segment Summary
Conference Call
In place of a conference call, Greenbrier will provide additional information regarding its recent financial performance and strategic plans at its previously announced Investor Day on April 12.
About Greenbrier
Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars and marine barges in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our maintenance services business unit. GBX Leasing (GBXL) is a special purpose subsidiary that owns and manages a portfolio of leased railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier's manufacturing operations. GBXL and Greenbrier own a lease fleet of approximately 12,300 railcars. As of March 31, 2023, Greenbrier manages 438,000 railcars and offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcars owners in North America. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION
(In millions, except owned and managed fleet, unaudited)
Greenbrier's leasing strategy provides an additional "go to market" element to Greenbrier's Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, and origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. Investing in leasing assets delivers recurring, tax-advantaged cash flows although it reduces Greenbrier's Manufacturing revenue and margin in the short-term.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as "believe," "build," "confident," "deliver," "drive," "expect," "increase," "optimize," "outlook," "provide," "will," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog and other orders, leasing performance, financing, future liquidity, cash flow, tax treatment, and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release including in the headlines and the sections titled "Second Quarter Highlights," a "Business Update & Outlook," and "Supplemental Leasing Information." These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: an economic downturn and economic uncertainty; inflation (including rising energy prices, interest rates, wages and other escalators) and policy reactions thereto (including actions by central banks); disruptions in the supply of materials and components used in the production of our products; the war in Ukraine and related events, and the COVID-19 pandemic, variants thereof, governmental reaction thereto, and related economic disruptions (including, among other factors, operations and supply disruptions and labor shortages). Our backlog of railcar units and other orders not included in backlog are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and factors described in more detail in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof.
Adjusted Financial Metric Definitions
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier and Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These metrics are performance measurement tools used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider these metrics in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these metrics are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, the measures presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as Net earnings (loss) before Interest and foreign exchange, Income tax benefit (expense), Depreciation and amortization and the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability. We believe the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information as it excludes the impact of financing, foreign exchange, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and other items. These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier and Adjusted diluted EPS excludes the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brad Stevens thought the Boston Celtics needed another playmaker and more depth to win their first NBA title since 2007-08.
He may have found both with one big move Friday.
Boston's president of basketball operations acquired combo guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers for five players, all backup forwards, and a 2023 first-round pick, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot officially be announced until next week.
Stevens, who grew up in Indianapolis and coached Butler not far from the Pacers home court, accomplished two key goals by getting Brogdon.
"I think the way that teams work together and operate together are fragile,” Stevens said after the Celtics lost to Golden State in the NBA Finals in six games. “And I think your identity as a team, when you find one that’s successful — which we did this year on the defensive end of the floor and when we were at our best sharing the ball offensively — those things are fragile. So just to add (players) doesn’t mean that you’re not taking something away from the group.”
Brogdon appears to be a perfect fit in a backcourt that already features NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, who played a key role in Boston's postseason run.
And now they've added a leader who averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds last season.
Brogdon's biggest problem has been staying healthy. Injuries limited him to just 36 games in 2021-22 and the 29-year-old hasn't played more than 56 games since he joining Indiana in 2019.
Stevens didn't give up any of his key pieces, either. The Pacers get veteran Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith and Nic Stauskas — former first-round picks — Juwan Morgan and Malik Fitts. In addition to ading Theis’ physical presence, the Pacers also now have $31 million in salary cap room and will have three first-round picks next summer if the Cleveland Cavaliers make the playoffs.
The deal came as no surprise in Indiana.
After acquiring Brogdon in a trade with Milwaukee, the Pacers thought he could be a franchise building block only to have those injuries creep in. Instead, his fate was essentially sealed when Indiana acquired point guard Tyrese Haliburton from Sacramento at the midseason trade deadline.
It quickly become clear Indiana intended to rebuild around Haliburton, making Brogdon expendable.
Many thought he would be dealt on draft night, but when the Pacers didn't get the expected value, they waited.
“We’re always going to be aggressive, but there’s always certain price points,” general manager Chad Buchanan said after the draft. "Sometimes you have to walk away from deals if it’s not right for your team.”
So the Pacers drafted wing Bennedict Mathurin with the sixth overall pick and took point guard Andrew Nembhard and Kendall Brown in the second round.
They may not be finished, either. Two-time NBA blocks champion Myles Turner has long been rumored to be on the trading block and with so much salary cap room, the Pacers could continue to make a splash either in free agency or the trade market.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—A popular sporting event is leaving Charleston this year, but it will still be held in West Virginia.
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) announced on Tuesday that its regional site this summer will be in Wheeling at WesBanco Arena instead of at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
TBT has been played in the Coliseum for the past two summers, bringing in thousands of fans and millions of dollars.
Charleston had a scheduling conflict this year due to another major event booked for the same week.
It’s possible the tournament could come back to the capital city in the future.
TBT is made up of college basketball alumni teams, like Best Virginia from WVU and Herd That from Marshall. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tbt-wont-be-held-in-charleston-this-year/ | 2023-02-28 16:49:01 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tbt-wont-be-held-in-charleston-this-year/ |
Colombia: Pablo Escobar's hippo population is a huge problem
Esteban Pardo
May 14, 2023
Colombia's hippos are a threat to the country's ecosystem and its people. Here's how a drug lord's pet project turned into a major problem.
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Colombia. A beautiful country full of natural wonders, forests, exotic birds and... hippos? Yes, hippos, the ones from Africa. No joke — the country is facing a huge hippo problem.
Colombia boasts the biggest hippo population outside of Africa. Different estimates point to something between 90 and 180 animals, but there are still doubts about the real number.
"What worries me more about this is that the population has continued to grow exponentially," German Jimenez, a biology professor at the Pontifical Javierian University in the Colombian capital, Bogota, told DW.
So, what's going on in Colombia?
Pablo Escobar, cocaine and hippos
The actions of Pablo Escobar, an infamous drug lord who terrorized Colombia during the 1980s and early 1990s, resulted in thousands of deaths.
In the 1980s, he smuggled four hippos from a wildlife park in Dallas, Texas, into his new exotic zoo east of Medellin, Colombia's second-largest city.
They became part of his massive 2,000-hectare (roughly 5,000-acre) Hacienda Napoles ranch in Puerto Triunfo, which comprised a Spanish colonial house, a landing strip, many artificial lakes, roads and even its own gas station.
Escobar wanted a truly exotic wildlife park, so he also brought rhinos, elephants, giraffes, ostriches and many more animals, calling it his "own Noah’s Ark."
In 1993, Colombian security forces shot and killed Escobar in Medellin. After his death, many of the exotic animals went to other zoos or parks, but the hippos stayed at the hacienda — and eventually escaped, to a place where they probably felt quite at home.
The Hacienda Napoles, which is now a state-owned theme park, is very close to the Magdalena River, one of the country's major arteries, and the river basin shares similarities with the hippos' native ecosystem in various African countries.
A perfect place for hippos
With the ideal place to breed and a lack of government action, the hippo population grew fast.
"Colombia had the opportunity to [control their population] but failed and let the problem grow," said Jimenez.
The hippos In Colombia have no competitors and no predators. They enjoy steadier weather and water levels than in Africa, where intense droughts act as population control.
Basically, the animals can eat and mate all year round in Colombia. Meanwhile in Africa, the number of hippos has dropped sharply since the 1970s. In 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed them as "vulnerable," the last classification before "endangered."
"They can start reproducing really young. They can have calves very frequently, like once or more a year. And they can reproduce for a very long time, 50 years, almost to the end of their lifespan," Amanda Subalusky, a biology professor at the University of Florida, told DW.
But what's the problem with Colombia's hippos? Couldn't we just leave them be?
"They're reproducing and growing very fast and relatively soon there's going to be a whole lot of hippos," said Subalusky.
The problem with invasive species is that they can seriously affect wildlife, the local ecosystem, the landscape and also the people of their new home.
Hippos are very territorial and can be very aggressive. In fact, they are well-known in Africa for being one of the deadliest animals, with estimates saying they kill around 500 people every year.
Although no one has been reported killed by hippos in Colombia to date, there have been incidents of attacks and crashes with vehicles. The low population density, according to scientists, is the likely reason for the low number of attacks.
Colombia debates future of Escobar's hippos
Hippos are a concern for farmers as well because they can destroy fences, consume crops and grass, and sometimes even run over calves.
However, the animals are also a way to make a living for some communities that live around Napoles.
"They defend them a lot," said Jimenez. But the further away from the Hacienda you go, the more people are afraid of hippos, he added.
Hippos eat around 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of plants a day. That’s a heavy toll on the local vegetation, which has never experienced such a level of herbivory before.
"They are strongly affecting the ecosystems of the Middle Magdalena," said Jimenez. The animals' heavy weight can change the landscape as they walk around.
And because hippos are so big and eat so much, well, they also poop a lot. Since so much dung ends up in rivers, the extra nutrients it releases into the water can lead to algae blooms. This can deplete the water's oxygen content, which is essential for fish survival.
Hippos are what scientists refer to as ecosystem engineers because of how drastically they can alter the landscape. Like beavers in the forests of North America, these engineers play a vital role in many ecosystems. But they can wreak havoc in a foreign environment.
"They [the hippos] must be removed from the basin," said Jimenez.
Hippos declared an invasive species
The fact that not everyone agrees with that became clear in 2009, when the government ordered the death of a hippo called Pepe that was posing a threat to locals. Pepe's death sparked a public outcry, and in 2012 a law was passed making it illegal to kill hippos.
Only subsistence hunting, or hunting for food in communities that rely on it, is permitted in Colombia, explained Jimenez.
Since Pepe, authorities have been trying, unsuccessfully, to limit hippos' numbers by chemically sterilizing them or castrating them. This is a hard task given their immense size, aggression and internal testicles.
"This process entails hippos being captured, anesthetized, transported by helicopter, and surgically operated upon; thus, it is very challenging and can be dangerous for both the people and hippos involved," according to Subalusky and Jimenez’s study.
In 2022, the Colombian government passed a new law declaring hippos an invasive species. The law is now being contested by animal rights groups because it contradicts previous legislation protecting hippos. There's also been discussions about flying the hippos to other countries.
It's a complex problem with environmental, scientific, social, legal and ethical angles. "You’ll never make everybody happy," said Subalusky.
So what can be done about the hippos?
If no action is taken, hippo numbers in Colombia could grow to more than 1,000 by 2035, recent estimates suggest.
Subalusky and Jimenez's study said all hippos need to go, stating that with the current legal situation, the most cost-effective option would be to continue male sterilization. They estimated the costs between $0.85 and 1.4 million (up to €1.3 million), but eradication would take at least 45 years.
However, the researchers showed that using veterinary-assisted euthanasia would be the most effective and fastest solution. They estimate that the whole hippo population could be euthanized in a single year for around $0.61 million.
Invasive species: Useful or a nuisance?
The plan of action that the Humboldt Institute and the National Science Institute sent the government suggests both social measures and direct interventions.
Informing local communities about the hippos' biology would be one of the social measures, as would be education and collaboration with people to teach them how to live alongside hippos and lessen the animals' negative impact.
The interventions proposed included relocating the hippos to other places, like zoos or wildlife reserves in and outside the country, to keep them in constrained areas, or culling them.
Scientists agree that the growth rate of hippos is worrying, and that the longer the Colombian government waits, the harder it's going to be to control the animals. Any delay could have serious consequences for the Magdalena River basin and for the people living there. | https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-pablo-escobars-hippo-population-is-a-huge-problem/a-65546180?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf | 2023-05-15 10:00:45 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-pablo-escobars-hippo-population-is-a-huge-problem/a-65546180?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf |
A brief history of Knoxville's Black and white churches by the numbers | Opinion
The Knoxville Journal of Jan. 12, 1890, lists 28 white churches in Knoxville with a total membership of 5,221. The largest was First Baptist with 513, followed by Church Street United Methodist with 421.
For a number of years I have spoken at and and have been honored by Black and white churches across Knox County. I have been invited to talk about the civil rights movement, urban renewal and subjects suitable for Men's Day activities and Women's Day programs. I have spoken for many church anniversaries.
In 1980 I began to chronicle the histories of the city's oldest Black churches and published a sketch of all those at least 100 years old. Through city directories, church histories, newspapers and other resources, I was able to note the date of their founding, locations, pastors and activities through the years. Some of them were unaware of their earliest history.
In my reading of local newspapers I also learned the histories of many white churches in the county. I copied stories about dedication services and the laying of cornerstones. Those newspapers captured their locations as they moved from site to site. They also gave statistics on membership.
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The Knoxville Journal of Jan. 12, 1890, lists 28 white churches in Knoxville with a total membership of 5,221. The largest was First Baptist with 513, followed by Church Street United Methodist with 421, Third Presbyterian with 410 and Broad Street United Methodist with 358. Second Presbyterian followed closely with 355.
By 1921 church membership had increased to 34,490 with Black membership included. The Journal of March 4, 1921, said less than half the population was affiliated with a church. Baptists had the largest membership, followed by the Methodists and Presbyterians. "According to the Census, the Baptists have the largest total membership of Black and white with 13,484. Methodists come next with 10,481, and Presbyterians have a total membership of 4,750.
"Christian, Episcopal and Roman Catholics come next, each having around 1,000 members. Jews, Lutherans, United Brethren, Seventh-day Adventists, Friends Swedenborgian, Salvation Army, Church of God, Christian Scientists, and the International Bible School have less than 1,000 members. Methodists have 40 churches, Baptists, 36, Presbyterians, 12, and all others less than a dozen churches each."
In 1921 Knoxville had 116 churches. There were 28,181 white members and 6,304 Black members. Almost a hundred years later, the News Sentinel of Oct. 20, 2019, reported the top 12 churches of Knoxville based on membership and announced that Faith Promise was the largest with 7,302 attending Sunday services. Cokesbury United Methodist followed with 3,997, and the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was third with 2,600.
Those top 12 churches have a total of 26,316 Sunday worshippers. How that total compares with the members of several hundred smaller churches here is virtually impossible to know. Many of them have several hundred members while some have fewer than a hundred. Two or three non-denominational Black churches have grown exponentially while several historic Black churches are in decline or have closed their doors.
Robert J. Booker is a freelance writer and former executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. He may be reached at 865-546-1576. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2022/06/29/brief-history-knoxvilles-black-and-white-churches-numbers/7760981001/ | 2022-06-29 19:05:57 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2022/06/29/brief-history-knoxvilles-black-and-white-churches-numbers/7760981001/ |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 22, 2022
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DUST STORM ADVISORY
Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
600 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Northern Glasscock County in western Texas...
Northern Ector County in western Texas...
Andrews County in western Texas...
Midland County in western Texas...
Southern Martin County in western Texas...
Southwestern Howard County in western Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 600 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 12
miles southwest of Gaines County Airport to 9 miles southeast of
Andrews to near Midland to near Stanton to near Forsan, moving
southwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 115 and 180.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Andrews, Greenwood, Garden City,
Stanton, Goldsmith, Lomax, Midland International Air and Space Port,
West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark, Skywest Airport,
Big Spring Country Club, Courtney, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Frankel
City and Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
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