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(NewsNation) — Think of it like a fast-pass for early, in-person voting.
Florida’s Palm Beach County is using a system where early voters can skip waiting in line and book a 15-minute window to vote.
County officials started thinking about implementing such a system after the presidential election. In 2020, it was hot, rainy and there were long lines that likely kept some residents from voting early in-person, said Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County’s supervisor of elections.
“We just had a lot of voters who were saying they just weren’t going to go to early voting because they didn’t know if there would be lines,” Sartory Link said. “They couldn’t stand there, or they were working and they couldn’t afford to be in a line so long.”
Palm Beach County isn’t alone in looking for better ways to handle early, in-person voting. There are historic levels of early voting this midterm election, and sometimes confusion and frustration mar the process.
About a quarter of voters this election plan to vote early and in-person, according to this week’s NewsNation Decision Desk HQ poll. In Georgia, the site of a hotly contested U.S. Senate race, nearly one-third of eligible voters have cast their ballots early.
Here’s how Palm Beach Country’s system works: Voters book a time slot on the early voting website. If you miss your appointment, you can set up another or use the walk-in line instead.
Through Thursday, nearly a quarter of Palm Beach County’s early voters have voted with a reservation (about 21,000 out of 86,000), Sartory Link said.
Because the system is so novel — when they were creating it, Palm Beach County officials couldn’t find any other place in the United States that had similar software — they first used it in the lower turnout primary election before deploying it in the general election this fall.
Sartory Link said other election officials who are thinking about setting up an appointment system should try a similar approach.
“I would recommend doing it like we did for a small election first and then bring it out for a larger election like we’re doing now,” she said. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/vote-by-appointment-a-florida-county-tries-early-voter-reservations/ | 2022-11-04 22:49:05 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/vote-by-appointment-a-florida-county-tries-early-voter-reservations/ |
- Novo Nordisk sued five medical spas and wellness clinics for allegedly selling cheaper, unauthorized versions of the company's weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
- The Danish drugmaker initiated the lawsuits in federal courts in New York, Texas, Florida and Tennessee, according to complaints obtained by CNBC.
- Novo Nordisk asked the courts for orders blocking the sales of the counterfeit medicines and an unspecified amount of money damages.
Novo Nordisk on Tuesday sued five medical spas and wellness clinics for allegedly selling cheaper, unauthorized versions of the company's weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
The Danish drugmaker initiated the lawsuits in federal courts in New York, Texas, Florida and Tennessee, according to complaints obtained by CNBC.
The suits accused the spas and clinics of marketing and selling "compounded" drug products that claim to contain semaglutide, the active ingredient in both Ozempic and Wegovy. Compounded drugs are custom-made versions of a treatment that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Novo Nordisk is the sole patent holder of semaglutide and does not sell that ingredient to outside entities. It's unclear what the spas and clinics are actually selling to consumers.
Novo Nordisk asked the courts for orders blocking the sales of the unauthorized drugs and an unspecified amount of money damages.
"These unlawful marketing and sales practices, including the use of Novo Nordisk trademarks in connection with these practices, have created a high risk of consumer confusion and deception as well as potential safety concerns," the company wrote in a press release Tuesday.
Money Report
The spas and clinics named in the lawsuits include Pro Health Investments, Champion Health & Wellness Clinics and Flawless Image Medical Aesthetics.
It also includes Effinger Health, which operates as Nuvida Rx Weight Loss, and Ekzotika Corp., which is doing business as Cosmetic Laser Professionals Med Spa. The latter clinic offers a $30 Groupon for a one-week "semaglutide weight management program."
The spas and clinics didn't immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.
The suits come amid a shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, which has led to a boom in compounded alternatives that claim to be the popular injections.
The FDA last month warned about the safety risks of unauthorized versions of Ozempic and Wegovy after reports emerged of adverse health reactions to compounded versions of the drugs.
Several states have also threatened to take legal action against compounding pharmacies that make or distribute unapproved variations of Novo Nordisk's weight loss treatments. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/novo-nordisk-sues-clinics-allegedly-selling-knockoff-versions-of-ozempic-and-wegovy/3281143/ | 2023-06-20 23:30:16 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/novo-nordisk-sues-clinics-allegedly-selling-knockoff-versions-of-ozempic-and-wegovy/3281143/ |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Taijuan Walker retired 18 in a row and pitched into the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor homered for the second straight game and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 Saturday.
The Mets have won three straight and five of six, earning their NL-best 44th victory and improving to a season-high 21 games over .500. It's the fastest they have reached that mark since 1986, when the eventual World Series winners improved to 36-15.
Walker (5-2) pitched one-run ball and struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings in front of a large crowd on an unseasonably cool and breezy day. Jon Berti singled to lead off the game and stole a base in each of the next two at-bats, but the speedster was stranded as the right-hander fanned the side.
With napkins, hot dog wrappers and other garbage fluttering around the field, Walker blew the Marlins away with a dizzying mix of four-seamers, sinkers, sliders and a particularly tough splitter.
“He had everything at his disposal," Mets manager Buck Showalter said. "Every pitch they had to honor.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked against Walker in the seventh, stole second and scored on Avisail Garcia's double. Walker was charged with two hits and a walk.
“I was just trying to go out there and get strike one, and just get ahead in counts and try and put them away when I did get two strikes,” Walker said.
For the second consecutive game, Lindor homered with his mother and several other family members in attendance. With one out in the third, Lindor drove Braxton Garrett’s 2-2 fastball over the left-center field wall to score Starling Marte and give the Mets a 3-0 advantage. Lindor pointed toward his family as he crossed home plate, pumping his fist several times.
Lindor’s mother, Maria Serrano, visited Citi Field on Friday for the first time since he was acquired from Cleveland in January 2021 and witnessed her son club a three-run homer. He has driven in six in the first two games of the series and has 51 RBIs this season.
“She brings the best out of me, for sure," Lindor said. “This whole entire weekend is for her and my family, and I'm also getting good pitches to hit.”
Garrett (1-2) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in four innings.
Walker has allowed two runs in 12 2/3 innings over his last two starts, fanning 19.
Jeff McNeil singled home Mark Canha to put New York on the board in the second.
Drew Smith replaced Walker in the seventh and retired all four batters he faced, striking out three.
Edwin Diaz notched his 14th save in 17 chances in an eventful ninth. Berti walked to lead off, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Tomas Nido. Chisholm then fanned looking and was ejected by home plate umpire Adam Beck after arguing the call.
“You’re not going to sit there and blame the whole game on a call,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said of the controversial punchout. “Obviously he misses that one. You don’t want to see him miss them with guys on base.”
Diaz struck out Jorge Soler before Garrett Cooper singled home Berti to cut the lead to one. Cooper then stole second but was stranded when Garcia flailed at strike three to end the game.
The Marlins dropped three straight for the sixth time this season.
PROUD SON
Lindor ranged quickly to his right to snag a scorching 111.2 mph grounder by Bryan De La Cruz in the third. With De La Cruz hustling toward first, Lindor planted in the hole and fired a one-hopper across the diamond to a stretched-out Pete Alonso for the out.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: 3B Eduardo Escobar was back in the starting lineup after sitting two straight games, going 0 for 3 and manning all nine innings at the hot corner. Escobar underwent tests at a hospital Thursday after experiencing a headache and dizziness while taking grounders that afternoon. He was available off the bench Friday night but did not play.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (6-2, 1.68 ERA) will try to earn his first win in Queens on Sunday afternoon. The Miami ace is 0-3 with a 3.55 ERA in six career starts at Citi Field.
Mets: RHP Chris Bassitt (5-4, 4.01 ERA) faces the Marlins for the first time, coming off a victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday in which he hurled a season-high eight scoreless innings.
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. ("Li-Cycle" or the "Company") (NYSE: LICY). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Li-Cycle and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On March 24, 2022, Blue Orca Capital published a report (the "Report") characterizing the Company as "a near fatal combination of stock promotion, laughable governance, a broken business hemorrhaging cash, and highly questionable Enron-like accounting." According to the Report, "Li-Cycle recognizes revenues using an Enron-like mark-to-model accounting gimmick.
Li-Cycle recognizes revenues months prior to the actual sales of its recycled black mass, based on its own provisional estimate of the future value of the product. This accounting treatment is plainly vulnerable to abuse, giving Li-Cycle discretion over its reported revenues. We suspect that under this framework, LiCycle marks up the value of its receivables on unsold products and runs the gains through its revenue line."
On this news, Li-Cycle's stock price fell $0.47 cents per share, or 5.60% to close at $7.93 per share on March 24, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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By Bob Newland
Hunters rarely stand up in support of Gov. Phil Murphy. But the governor made the right call to support regulated bear hunting as the only means to control New Jersey’s burgeoning black bear population and reduce the risk of human-bear interactions.
According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), there has been a 232% increase in damage and nuisance complaints from black bear interactions within a 12-month period. In 2022 alone, the DEP reported 70 aggressive bear interactions compared to seven in 2021. Sightings have also increased by 128%. In response, Murphy recently acted “to protect public safety and support a healthy wildlife population” by taking steps to reinstitute a regulated bear hunt.
Ironically, in 2018, Governor Murphy campaigned on ending the state black bear hunting season. Following his win, he directed the DEP to close bear hunting on state land — where almost half of all bears had previously been hunted.
Safari Club International and partners sued the DEP to reopen the hunt, arguing that the population growth and increased human-bear conflicts put the public at risk. Unfortunately, an Administrative Law Judge held that these conflicts did not pose a sufficient threat to overturn the closure.
Unsurprisingly, months after SCI presented this case, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council proposed the emergency adoption of an updated Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP) to mitigate the risk of a growing bear population. For months, the DEP commissioner sat on the updated CBBMP, effectively closing black bear hunting statewide.
But the escalation of human-bear conflicts forced the governor to change course. He announced that his decisions would be driven by “facts on the ground” in November 2022 and, at their next meeting, the council unanimously passed the CBBMP. This reinstated a six-day bear hunting season that opened December 5, 2022 (following a legal challenge), and an additional hunt from December 14-17 to try to achieve the harvest objective.
While these hunts embody the only solution to managing the rapidly increasing bear population, the timing of the governor’s decision was too late to open the more effective October hunting season. This means a true bear hunt cannot be implemented until next year.
Regulated hunting is the only way to manage the bear population to stabilize its growth and reduce the risk of human-bear conflicts. Hunting is a management tool utilized by every U.S. state with a sizable bear population (except Florida, which is closed due to litigation, not wildlife science).
The International Association for Bear Research and Management supports regulated hunting as the only effective means of bear population control. While the DEP’s 2020 estimate exceeded 3,000 bears, that number has unquestionably increased in a state where half the adult female bear population gives birth to an average of three cubs per year. Unregulated population growth must be managed by regulated hunting.
Despite emotional outcries from activists, it is evident that non-lethal methods alone were no longer adequate for managing bears back to their natural habitat. The DEP reported in 2022: 1 human attack, 12 dog attacks, 13 home entries, 15 attempted home entries, 84 instances of property damage exceeding $1,000, and 52 attacks on protected livestock.
Communities should not have to fear a bear will endanger their property, animals and even family members. Implementing a black bear hunting season will help to ensure the population stays within the carrying capacity of suitable bear habitat all while restoring safety to New Jersey’s communities.
All things considered, New Jersey reinstituting regulated bear hunting will be the first step in managing the black bear population to healthy year-to-year levels. The recent sightings, property damage, nuisance, and dangerous human-bear interactions will only be mitigated by the continuation of this hunting season, including a 2023 fall season.
For now, it is reassuring that the state’s black bears are finally going to be managed through science, not politics. New Jersey’s citizens can rest easier with that knowledge.
Bob Newland is the president of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Safari Club International.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ADS Inc. has been awarded a delivery order by DLA Troop Support on behalf of the U.S Army for production of a system to support the safety and security of our troops against modern improvised explosions and electromagnetic threats. The hardware to fulfill the $38 million delivery order will be produced by ADS's sub-contractor, Parry Labs LLC in Columbia, Maryland.
The expeditionary ultra broadband, man-portable jammer is designed specifically for utilization by certified bomb technicians and enhances soldier lethality through protection and sustainment of operations. This next-generation electronic countermeasures capability "jams" radio frequencies thereby reducing the vulnerability of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) soldiers to the latest Remote Controlled IED (RCIED) threats, which often result in critical injury or death. Development, transition, and fielding of this system will enhance the warfighter's ability to safely conduct operations and help ensure US forces remain dominant on the battlefield of the future.
"Parry is proud to support the Army and the wider EOD community with this next generation electronic warfare system," said CEO John Parkes. "Our solution provides capabilities needed by EOD teams to maintain freedom of maneuver and secure lines of communications."
First delivery of the electronic warfare devices is planned for the early part of FY2024.
About Parry Labs, LLC
Parry Labs redefines the edge for the modern battlespace with digital systems integration that delivers rapid capability deployment and a decisive combat advantage. The company combines open software architecture and mission-proven hardware to create a common framework that is integrated, agile and designed to deliver the most mission-critical technology at mission relevant speed. For more information visit Parry Labs and follow us on LinkedIn.
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OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — A woman escaped from a hospital while in police custody Sunday in Oxford County.
Natasha Kaufmann, 29, was getting processed at the Oxford County Jail when she began complaining of stomach pains, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy James Urquhart said in a news release.
Corrections officers took Kaufman to the emergency room at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway for treatment, Urquhart added.
At approximately 1:52 p.m., Kaufman "eluded" corrections officers and left the hospital, according to the news release. Police said Kaufman may be pregnant.
She is described as having brown hair and hazel eyes. She stands 5’3" tall and weighs 120 pounds. She wore a white floral shirt, black yoga pants, and a black jacket.
According to the news release, she was arrested on outstanding warrants and bail violations in Cumberland County. Officials added she is not believed to be dangerous.
Kaufman now faces felony charges for escaping custody.
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Coach of the Week: Oregon's Scott Mirkes Zach Hanley Zach Hanley Sports Director Author facebook Author twitter Author email May 19, 2023 6 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email High School Softball Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OREGON, Wis. -- Be a good teammate. That's all Scott Mirkes really asks of Oregon softball.But as an English teacher, he puts his own spin on it and his Panthers have fully embraced the "mudita mindset".COPYRIGHT 2023 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Zach Hanley Sports Director Zach Hanley has been the Sports Director at WISC-TV News 3 Now and Channel3000.com since April 2020. He can be contacted at zhanley@wisctv.com. Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Zach Hanley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Most Popular Here are Wisconsin's top baby names of 2022 UW vet school ends contract with Henry Vilas Zoo; new allegations from former employee highlight issues with the relationship Father, son dead in apparent murder-suicide in Boscobel, police say Couple finds east Madison home they recently bought vandalized, police say Automotion to bring classic cars, traffic delays to Wisconsin Dells this weekend Latest News Madison man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl Morning Sprint: Friday morning's top news and weather headlines Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote Staff of local theater lighting company gets field trip to see 'The Lion King' at Overture Automotion to bring classic cars, traffic delays to Wisconsin Dells this weekend More News
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Onicx Group Receives Ranking No. 441 Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Inc. revealed that Onicx Group is No. 441 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"Our entire team is excited and proud to have made it into the top 500 of the Inc. 5000 list," said Dhvanit Patel, President and CEO of Onicx Group. "This is a testament to the dedication of our employees, partners, and investors. We foster a culture of growth and hope to be included on this list with these best-in-class companies for years to come."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
About Onicx Group
Onicx Group ("Onicx"), headquartered in Tampa, is an established multi-asset developer with focus in healthcare, multi-family, industrial, and mixed-use commercial real estate. Onicx is a prominent healthcare real estate developer and a trusted real estate partner for health systems and physician practices, with a longstanding focus in healthcare real estate and an unparalleled sector knowledge.
To learn more, visit www.Onicx.com.
CONTACT:
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727-597-9301
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Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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Now, recent advertisements claim President Joe Biden’s administration is proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage, sometimes called “Part C.” One of the ads shared via Twitter alleges that the cuts would take away benefits for individual members.
Many VERIFY readers have also asked if it’s true that the Biden administration is proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage.
THE QUESTION
Is the Biden administration proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage plan benefits?
THE SOURCES
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Ph.D., associate director of the Program on Medicare Policy at Kaiser Family Foundation
- Robert Berenson, M.D., fellow at the Urban Institute specializing in health care policy and Medicare
ANSWER
No, the Biden administration is not proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage plan benefits.
The federal government has proposed changes to how insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage are paid, but those changes don’t require benefits cuts for enrollees.
WHAT WE FOUND
Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. It’s made up of four parts: A, B, C and D.
Traditional Medicare offered by the federal government includes Part A hospital insurance and Part B medical insurance.
Medicare Advantage plans, sometimes called Part C, are offered by private companies approved by Medicare, rather than the federal government. Those plans will provide your Part A and Part B coverage.
Most Medicare Advantage plans also include Part D prescription drug coverage, and may provide extra benefits such as vision, hearing and dental coverage that aren’t included as part of traditional Medicare.
Some of the recent advertisements claim the Biden administration is proposing “massive cuts” to Medicare Advantage that could reduce benefits by hundreds of dollars per retiree. At least one of those ads is funded by the American Action Network, a conservative issue advocacy group.
Two recent announcements from the Biden administration are likely behind the claims about cuts to Medicare Advantage benefits.
One is a rule change that would allow the federal government to recover past overpayments to Medicare Advantage insurers and is set to take effect in April 2023. Second, the federal government recently announced a proposed update to how Medicare Advantage insurers will be paid starting in 2024.
But the Biden administration isn’t proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage benefits for seniors, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Medicare experts say.
Here’s a breakdown of those proposed changes.
Rule change
The rule change is set to take effect on April 3, 2023. It will modify the federal government’s process of auditing Medicare Advantage insurers, allowing it to recoup overpayments.
Studies and federal government audits “have shown that private insurance companies have charged billions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans” for diagnoses that were not supported by a patient’s medical record, according to HHS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS is required by law to “ensure accurate payments and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.” Audits, which are part of that process, are “unequivocally not cuts,” according to HHS.
Other proposed changes would modify how Medicare Advantage insurers are paid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shared an advance notice in early February outlining the federal government’s proposals for paying Medicare Advantage plans in 2024.
While some of the changes in the proposal will reduce payments to Medicare Advantage insurers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that the total effect of proposed policies and other changes will be a 1% increase in payments to insurers per enrollee in 2024.
Because of this increase, HHS asserts that the Biden administration “is not reducing payments to Medicare Advantage.”
So what do these proposed changes do?
Some would impact the risk adjustment model for Medicare Advantage, which essentially determines how much the federal government pays insurers based on patient diagnoses.
The proposed changes would make the risk adjustment model “less generous to the plans,” Robert Berenson, M.D., a Medicare expert with the Urban Institute who has expressed support for the proposed changes, said.
But the risk adjustment changes don’t amount to a cut in benefits for enrollees, according to Berenson.
“There will be less payments going to the health plans, but there’s no requirement that beneficiaries lose anything,” he said.
That will be up to the insurance companies.
Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, associate director of the Program on Medicare Policy at Kaiser Family Foundation, said it’s more accurate to consider the changes as those that are “improving the accuracy of the payments to Medicare Advantage plans,” rather than cuts.
Some industry stakeholders, such as the Better Medicare Alliance, claim that these changes will lead insurers to cut benefits or increase premiums for Medicare Advantage enrollees. But Fuglesten Biniek said she thinks that outcome is unlikely.
“These plans have generous payments right now from the federal government. They have a good amount of cushion,” she said. “In addition, they compete by offering plans with zero supplemental premiums [and] plans that have robust extra benefits. This is an attractive market for them to participate in.”
Insurers can lower administrative costs, reduce their marketing expenses or cut some of their profits before cutting benefits, which are how they remain competitive in the market, she added. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/verify/medicare-verify/biden-not-proposing-medicare-advantage-benefit-cuts-fact-check/536-6a759b14-6fd2-4270-b1c9-37b916015fd7 | 2023-03-13 23:37:30 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/verify/medicare-verify/biden-not-proposing-medicare-advantage-benefit-cuts-fact-check/536-6a759b14-6fd2-4270-b1c9-37b916015fd7 |
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Researchers have an alternative explanation for the “raining fish” that fell from the sky in Texarkana, Texas, last year. According to a study conducted by a pair of independent researchers, it was not a waterspout that dumped fish across a four-mile swath of Texarkana on December 29, 2021. It was nervous birds.
“We are fairly confident we determined the factors that led to fish falling across this area of Texas: A flock of cormorants (and possibly other birds) disgorged their recently consumed meals of small shad while in the air or perhaps during takeoff,” geologist Sharon A. Hill said in a blog post announcing the results of her research, conducted alongside Australian author Paul Cropper.
At the time, the raining fish were believed to be the result of a rare meteorological phenomenon in which a waterspout, moving over a body of water, sucks up small creatures such as fish and frogs, carrying them along until ultimately dropping them over land. The city of Texarkana officially attributed the “raining fish” to this phenomenon in December.
Strong winds created by tornadoes or hurricanes can also send small species raining from the sky, according to the Library of Congress. But Hill, who describes herself as a “Spooky Geologist and Strange Claims Adjuster,” said her research found no evidence that a waterspout swept the fish up and deposited them over Texarkana. In fact, Hill says, there is evidence the fish had been partially digested.
This is one of the reasons Hill says she and Cropper strongly suspected that cormorants had eaten the fish and then regurgitated them. Cormorants are known to regurgitate their food, but the reason for that is unknown.
Hill acknowledges the theory is not foolproof, noting one major flaw that she and Cropper discussed with “bird researchers.”
“We were also well aware of the habit of these fish-eating birds to release their stomach contents either to quickly fly away or to feed their young. This was a known and common behavior that had been observed by bird researchers,” Hill wrote. “But they had never seen it happen during active flight (we asked them). Therefore, this remains a weakness of the hypothesis.”
Texarkana Regional Airport officials, however, did note the presence of cormorants around the time of the storm on Dec. 29, 2021, Hill said.
Hill and Cropper’s findings were published in the Fortean Times magazine, a British monthly which focuses on “news, reviews and research on strange phenomena and experiences, curiosities, prodigies and portents,” according to its subscription page.
“You’ll need a sense of adventure, curiosity, natural scepticism [sic] and a good sense of humour [sic],” the site warns. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/raining-fish-that-fell-from-sky-in-texas-were-vomited-by-birds-researchers-claim/ | 2022-06-25 14:14:30 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/raining-fish-that-fell-from-sky-in-texas-were-vomited-by-birds-researchers-claim/ |
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel to crystals with their eyes on a potentially lucrative market, despite uncertainties over the platform’s future in the U.S. and elsewhere.
In China, where livestreaming ecommerce is forecast to reach 4.9 trillion yuan ($676 billion) by the year’s end, popular hosts like “Lipstick King” Austin Li rack up tens of millions of dollars in sales during a single livestream. Many brands, including L’Oreal, Nike and Louis Vuitton, have begun using livestreaming to reach more shoppers.
But the highly-competitive livestreaming market in China has led some hosts to look to Western markets to carve out niches for themselves.
Oreo Deng, a former English tutor, sells jewelry to U.S. customers by livestreaming on TikTok, delivering her sales pitches in English for about four to six hours a day.
“I wanted to try livestreaming on TikTok because it aligned with my experiences as an English tutor and my past jobs working in cross-border e-commerce,” Deng said.
Since 2019, western e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Facebook have experimented with livestreaming e-commerce after seeing the success of Chinese platforms like Alibaba’s Tmall and Taobao, and Douyin, TikTok’s Chinese counterpart in China.
TikTok started testing its live shopping feature last year. Registered merchants from the U.S., Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, among other countries, can now sell via livestreams online.
But livestreaming e-commerce has yet to take off in the U.S. The livestreaming e-commerce market in the U.S. — the world’s biggest consumer market — is expected to grow to $68 billion by 2026, according to research and advisory firm Coresight Research.
The relatively lukewarm reception led Facebook to shut down its live shopping feature last year. As for TikTok, the platform has the added risk of potentially facing U.S. restrictions due to tensions between Beijing and Washington.
TikTok, whose parent company is Chinese technology firm ByteDance, has been criticized for its Chinese ties and accused of being a national security risk due to the data it collects.
TikTok did not provide comment for this story.
Despite the scrutiny faced by TikTok, many Chinese hosts view the U.S. as a vast ocean of opportunity, an emerging market that has yet to be saturated with livestreaming hosts.
“There’s more opportunity for growth to target America because the competition is so fierce in China,” said Shaun Rein, founder and managing director of China Market Research Group in Shanghai. “Livestreaming in the U.S. is at a beginning starting point. There’s more opportunity to grab market share.”
Rein also said that Chinese merchants can often price items higher in the U.S., where customers are accustomed to paying higher prices compared to in China, where product margins are often razor-thin.
“The format is going to work, because it’s been proven,” said Jacob Cooke, CEO of e-commerce consultancy WPIC.
Smaller companies, including those in China that are attempting to sell on TikTok, might lack enough data on what customers want in markets like the U.S, he said. “Once they do get that figured out, they’ll start to have very good success,” Cooke said.
For some U.S. shoppers, the livestream format is a fascinating form of entertainment.
Freisa Weaver, a 36-year-old who lives in Florida, stumbled on a TikTok livestream selling crystals 10 months ago. It employed a popular tactic called a “lucky scoop” where buyers pay a set price to receive several random items scooped from a large container of crystals. TikTok earlier this year banned this practice from livestreams to comply with gambling laws, although some sellers still offer grab bags of goodies which appear to be scooped off-camera.
“I came across it scrolling through TikTok and at first I was entertained by the lucky scoops,” Weaver said, describing livestreaming shopping as an addictive hobby. “Now I’m a regular buyer in some of the live feeds on TikTok.”
“I personally enjoy the interactions with the host and the possibility of finding something special and unique just for me,” she said
Her favorite channel is Meow Crystals, an account operated by Chinese streaming hosts that often does flash sales selling crystals for as little as $2, and grab bags of crystals from $10. TikTok has yet to roll out its in-built shopping feature on a wide scale, so many streamers, including those from Meow Crystals, often redirect viewers to place orders on an external website.
“The host is willing to go to the warehouse for you and get special items, or they remember what you like and offer it to you as soon as you are online,” Weaver said.
Chinese livestreaming hosts try various tactics to stand out and build a loyal customer base. For some, it’s personalized customer service, while others use quirky catchphrases and concoct flamboyant online personalities to keep their customers entertained.
“Every host is always experimenting and develops their own tactics,” Deng, the livestream host said, declining to share the secrets of her own approach.
Boot camps to teach Chinese livestreamers how to increase their sales have sprung up, including a popular one hosted by Yan Guanghua, one of TikTok earliest livestreamers in China.
Like Deng, Yan is a former English tutor who turned to TikTok livestreaming after a government crackdown on the private education industry.
Yan started out hawking yoga clothes, electronics and apparel online. Finding she had a knack for selling to customers via livestreaming, she at times has racked up sales of 5,000 pounds ($6,510) per stream selling to customers in Britain.
Now she charges about $1,000 for two-day boot camps she holds two or three times a month, teaching people how to sell more on livestreams.
Yan says she has trained more than 600 people, mostly from China but also from the U.S. and Africa.
Like many other TikTok livestreaming hosts, she hopes the overseas livestreaming e-commerce market will take off like it has in China.
“It’s hard to say what the future of this industry is. It’s difficult to predict,” Yan said. “But what we know is that TikTok is the most popular platform right now and there is still opportunity here.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/chinese-livestreamers-set-their-sights-on-tiktok-sales-to-shoppers-in-the-us-and-europe/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-07-19 05:59:02 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/chinese-livestreamers-set-their-sights-on-tiktok-sales-to-shoppers-in-the-us-and-europe/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lisa Price, the wife of U.S. Rep. David Price and founder of an advocacy group that seeks to reduce gun violence, died Thursday. She was 82.
The North Carolina congressman said in a statement that his wife died in Chapel Hill after struggling with illness “over the weeks." No cause of death was given though a spokeswoman for Price said his wife had been battling cancer.
The congressman called his wife “my life partner, supporter of everything I undertook, political and otherwise.”
Rep. Price, a Democrat representing North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District, is set to retire after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987.
The Prices were married in 1968 and moved to Chapel Hill four years later, according to information on the congressman's webpage. Lisa Price would later go on to work for Chapel Hill Mayor Ken Broun, who served from 1991 through 1995.
Lisa Price founded North Carolinians Against Gun Violence and was its executive director until her retirement in 2007. She also advocated for civil rights, environmental protections, animal welfare and a children's museum in Chapel Hill. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Lisa-Price-wife-of-NC-Congressman-David-Price-17261774.php | 2022-06-23 22:04:32 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Lisa-Price-wife-of-NC-Congressman-David-Price-17261774.php |
BELFAST, LONDON and NEW YORK, 17 June 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of London, the next-generation technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, today announced its intention to expand its footprint in the United Kingdom (UK) by opening its Centre of Excellence in Belfast, Northern Ireland, creating 232 new jobs by 2026.
The bank has already welcomed 34 new colleagues – a team made up of payments leaders, software engineers, operations and other business functions – with 54 further roles already being advertised. This is expected to generate around £20 million worth of annual salaries for the local economy when all the roles are in place.
The opening of the bank's first UK Centre of Excellence in Belfast brings access to a strong and deep new talent pool, excellent academic institutions, and a growing technology sector. The Belfast office is an exciting opportunity to build on the successful expansion of other strategic locations and technology hubs in London and New York.
Anthony Watson, Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of London, said: "To build the future of finance, we need to be where the future is. Belfast is now the UK's gateway city to the European Union, and this coupled with Belfast's exceptional FinTech talent across multiple disciplines, makes it the logical choice for The Bank of London's Centre of Excellence to power our UK expansion."
The Rt. Hon. Lord Mandelson PC, Deputy Group Chairperson & Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of The Bank of London, said: "During my time as Her Majesty's Secretary of State of Northern Ireland I got to work with people from all faiths and backgrounds. The people of Northern Ireland left an indelible impression on me, and I'm delighted that our firm has selected Belfast for its Centre of Excellence".
About The Bank of London
The Bank of London launched 30th November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom, and only the second clearing bank in 250 years. With a $1.1 billion valuation, it is the first pre-revenue bank in history to attain 'unicorn' status upon debut.
The Bank of London is a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank. We leverage our patented technology innovations and differentiated bank capabilities to lift economies and communities by powering the borderless economic infrastructure of the future.
The bank has been established to assist banks, clearing houses, digital & traditional asset firms, governments, financial services companies from local FinTechs to global institutions, payment networks and non-financial brands seeking to launch fully compliant financial products and services in-country and across-borders.
With headquarters in London and offices in New York, The Bank of London is a principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom authorised by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority.
For more information visit: thebankoflondon.com, or on Twitter and Instagram at: @thebankoflondon.
Further information on the Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has the highest concentration of FinTech employment in the UK and a strong devolved legislature in the form of the Assembly. Belfast itself is a known FinTech powerhouse, ranked in the top three 'locations of the future' after London and Singapore.
In addition, Northern Ireland is the number one location in the UK and Ireland for full-fibre access and has a rapidly expanding 5G network. Among the four UK nations, Northern Ireland has the highest availability of full fibre services at 71% compared to England, Scotland and Wales at around 27% each.
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Bride-to-Be Furious Friend Ruined ‘Surprise’ by Sending Photo of Engagement Ring
A woman was left confused after her friend, now a bride-to-be, became irate with her for sending her a photo of her engagement ring before being popped the question — despite the friend explicitly telling her to do so.
On Reddit, the woman explained she did what her friend asked her to do and sneaked some photos of her pal's then-future engagement ring while out ring shopping with the friend's boyfriend. However, after she sent the photos as requested, the friend accused her of ruining the "surprise."
"I (31F) have known my friend (32F) since school. She has been dating a guy (33M) for three years and we pretty much knew he was going to propose, they had already discussed getting married a few times. She gave me a list of possible rings that she liked and told me that he'll probably ask my opinion and this is what she wants. Her clear instructions to me were to show her what he was buying and not let him get anything without her approval," the woman wrote via Reddit.
The woman noted her friend's boyfriend asked her to go ring shopping with him and keep it a secret, but due to her previous promise to her friend, she told her friend the plan.
"He and I went to a few stores and we started looking at rings, it turned out the rings he was looking at were completely different from what she wanted. I tried steering him to what she wanted, but the jeweler told us those were over 3x the price and well over his budget. Now I know my friend wouldn't want something just because it's expensive, she probably didn't know the price difference. So I shot her a text with the situation and she agreed to look at other styles," the woman continued.
When the boyfriend went to get coffee, the woman began sending her friend photos of the rings the boyfriend had been eyeing, so she could help him pick out one her friend would love. The woman "ended up sending her [friend] about 30 photos until [they] found the ring she wanted."
However, when the boyfriend "came back sooner than expected," he caught her snapping photos of the rings and became suspicious. Though the pair eventually picked out the perfect ring, the next day the woman's friend messaged her, letting her know the boyfriend was upset.
"...Her boyfriend felt really bad that I had blabbed and he wanted it to be a surprise. She then told me I shouldn't have said anything to her. I reminded her about her instructions, she said I should have known when he specifically told me not to tell her," the exasperated woman shared.
Ultimately, the woman told her friend to "sort it out with him and not to involve me in other wedding surprises." As the old saying goes: No good deed... | https://newstalk1290.com/bride-furious-friend-ruined-surprise-photo-engagement-ring/ | 2022-09-20 04:59:18 | 0 | https://newstalk1290.com/bride-furious-friend-ruined-surprise-photo-engagement-ring/ |
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Two teenagers on a spring break vacation died Sunday after a sledding accident at a Colorado ski resort, authorities said.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said they responded around 8:35 p.m. for a reported sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort involving 17- and 18-year-old males from Illinois.
They reportedly rode tandem down a half pipe and launched off a large snowbank at the bottom of the half pipe. The sheriff’s office said they came down hard on the ice below, which caused blunt-force trauma.
The teens immediately received medical attention but could not be revived and were pronounced dead.
“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and friends of the individuals involved in this tragic incident,” Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said they would like to remind everyone to always practice safe snow activity habits and to be aware of the risks associated with these activities.
Under the registration for the snow play and sledding zone at Copper Mountain is a list of rules.
“Caution: Snow play can be hazardous. Risks include but are not limited to collisions with natural or man-made objects or other individuals, and variable natural and man-made walking and sliding surfaces including but not limited to snow, packed snow, and ice, and injuries or death may result,” the registration explains on Copper Mountain’s website.
Copper Mountain closes at sunset, which is around 7:12 p.m. It is unclear if the teens were in the designated area for sledding.
The Summit County Coroner’s Office is investigating the cause and manner of death of the teens. Their identities have not yet been released. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/2-illinois-teens-die-in-sledding-accident-in-colorado-after-landing-on-ice/ | 2023-03-20 19:16:24 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/2-illinois-teens-die-in-sledding-accident-in-colorado-after-landing-on-ice/ |
Two arrested in Lancaster County following downtown hit-and-run with stolen vehicle
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police arrested two people following a hit-and-run on 11th and O Streets on Sunday.
LPD was dispatched to 19th and O Streets following the hit-and-run at 8:15 a.m.
According to LPD, the suspected vehicle, a 2019 Hyundai Tuscon, had been been stolen from an area near 18th and A Streets after the remote key fob was left in the car.
As officers were investigating the crash, the Lancaster County Sheriff Office was sent to 27th Street and Arbor Road on a single-vehicle crash. Deputies arrived and found the vehicle involved was the same vehicle involved in the 11th and O Street hit-and-run.
The driver of the vehicle, 37-year-old Shawn Luginbill, and his passenger, 35-year-old Bashir Farah, were both transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Luginbill was arrested for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and cited for Leave Scene of Accident, Willful Reckless Driving and Careless Driving. Farah was arrested for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.
Over the weekend LPD responded to 11 auto theft reports, three of which the vehicle keys/keyfobs were left inside. LPD would like to remind everyone to not leave your keys/keyfobs in your vehicle when unattended.
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NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Monday, September 19, 2022
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National Weather Service Burlington VT
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
NYZ028-202000-
Eastern Clinton-
Including the cities of Champlain and Plattsburgh
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 10 mph
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers until
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph
until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s.
Light and variable winds, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ031-202000-
Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Dannemora and Ellenburg
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers until
midnight. Patchy dense fog. Lows around 50. Light and variable
winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
Warmer with highs around 70. Light and variable winds, becoming
south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
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NYZ026-202000-
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena and Norfolk
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers until
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds,
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Less humid with highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ087-202000-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers until
midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Less humid with highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ029-202000-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of South Colton and Star Lake
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly this morning. Highs
around 60. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers until midnight,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Lows around
50. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
Warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds,
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
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NYZ027-202000-
Northern Franklin-
Including the cities of Fort Covington and Malone
332 AM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers until
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds,
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Less humid with highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
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Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
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this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers until midnight.
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs
in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
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Patchy dense fog. Lows around 50. Light and variable winds.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
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10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
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25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
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40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored a season-high 25 points as No. 14 Iowa State rolled past Texas Tech 84-50 on Tuesday night.
Kalscheur made five of six shots from 3-point range and was 10 of 14 overall as the Cyclones (13-2, 4-0 Big 12) coasted to their sixth straight win.
“When you work how he works it comes around,” Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “He's earned that confidence.”
Jaren Holmes added 15 points for the Cyclones. Caleb Grill finished with 14 after hitting four of his first six 3-pointers.
Iowa State finished 12 of 22 from behind the arc.
“We're at a really high peak right now,” Kalscheur said. “Everyone is just gelling together.”
De'Vion Harmon led Tech (10-6, 0-4) with 14 points. The Red Raiders shot 36.5%.
“This is really good news for us, because we've been kind of wallowing around in mediocrity for a while,” Tech coach Mark Adams said. “This is a wakeup call.”
Grill made two 3-pointers as Iowa State built a 14-8 lead. Kalscheur added another to extend the margin to 17-10. A 3-pointer from Holmes made the score 34-20.
The Cyclones hit seven of 13 shots from behind the arc in the first half, including Kalscheur's 3-pointer from the corner as time expired.
“Our guys were really dialed in,” Otzelberger said. “Their focus and their preparation was good. It felt like regardless of who we put in there, they were ready for the job.”
Tech struggled early, committing four turnovers in the first 2 1/2 minutes and making just one of its first 10 attempts from 3-point range.
The Red Raiders shot just 34.8% overall in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa State, which began the season unranked, is 4-0 in Big 12 play for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. The Cyclones also improved to 9-0 at home. Texas Tech fell to 0-4 against ranked teams this season.
UP NEXT
Iowa State plays at No. 2 Kansas on Saturday.
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Tigers vs. Rangers Game Info
- When: Monday, May 29, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Riley Greene Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -213)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
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- Greene has collected 58 hits with nine doubles, three triples, five home runs and 21 walks. He has driven in 18 runs with six stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .293/.361/.444 on the year.
- Greene has recorded a base hit in seven games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .300 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, nine walks and three RBI.
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- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -233)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +800)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +230)
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- Zach McKinstry has 36 hits with seven doubles, four home runs, 23 walks and 10 RBI. He's also stolen 10 bases.
- He has a slash line of .295/.409/.451 so far this season.
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- He's going for his eighth straight quality start.
- Eovaldi has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
- The 33-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (2.60), fifth in WHIP (.966), and 35th in K/9 (8.6) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
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- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -270)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)
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- Semien has 13 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 24 walks and 43 RBI (64 total hits). He has swiped seven bases.
- He's slashing .298/.368/.488 on the year.
- Semien will look for his 18th straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .304 with four doubles, two triples, a home run, a walk and eight RBI.
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- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -233)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +360)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent extremism that spilled into the open late in her storied political career. In one, she’s uncharacteristically shaken in a TV interview as she recounts the brutal attack on her husband.
In the other, the House speaker rips open a package of beef jerky with her teeth during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, while on the phone with Mike Pence, firmly instructing the Republican vice president how to stay safe from the mob that came for them both. “Don’t let anybody know where you are,” she said.
That Pelosi, composed and in command at a time of chaos, tart but parochial-school proper at every turn, is the one whom lawmakers have obeyed, tangled with, respected and feared for two decades.
She is the most powerful woman in American politics and one of the nation’s most consequential legislative leaders — through times of war, financial turmoil, a pandemic and an assault on democracy.
Now, at 82, in the face of political loss and personal trauma, she decided her era was ending.
Pelosi stood in the well of a rapt House on Thursday and announced she would not seek a Democratic leadership position in the Congress that convenes in January, when Republicans take control of the chamber. Pelosi, who will remain a member of the House, took her time revealing the news, looking back over an improbable career and recalling her first visit to the Capitol at age 6 with her congressman father.
“Never would I have thought that I would go from homemaker to House speaker,” she allowed. On her future, she told reporters: “I like to dance, I like to sing. There’s a life out there, right?”
Polarizing and combative, Pelosi nevertheless forged compromises with Republicans on historic legislation.
Across the policy spectrum, whether you liked the results or not, she delivered votes that touched ordinary lives in many ways. Among them: how millions get health care, the state of the roads, the lightened burden of student debt, the minimum wage, progress on climate change that took over a decade to bear fruit.
Even former Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich, a self-described “partisan conservative who thinks that most of her positions are insane,” said Pelosi had a “remarkable” run. This, from a fellow “troublemaker with a gavel,” as she called herself. He flamed out; she didn’t.
“Totally dominant,” Gingrich said of her in an interview. “She’s clearly one of the strongest speakers in history. She has shown enormous perseverance and discipline.”
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FEW SURVIVE
Those qualities are essential if you don’t want to be run out of town, as was a succession of modern Republican speakers, back to Gingrich. It’s one thing to herd sheep. It’s another thing altogether to herd Democrats and all their messy factions.
Pelosi dealt with conservative Blue Dog Democrats, the liberal women of the Squad, the Out of Iraq Caucus — not to mention old-guard legislators who treated their committees like fiefdoms.
Many of the above, at one point or another, earned her look of icy disapproval, well practiced and not always reserved just for the other side.
“Politics is tough,” she said in 2015, “but intraparty? Oh, brother.”
Squad member Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, not always Pelosi’s biggest fan, spoke Thursday of how Pelosi had “served as a beacon of hope” to her and her family when they migrated from Somalia.
Omar, at times the subject of “send her back” chants during Donald Trump’s rallies, recalled that Pelosi had invited her to join her on a 2019 trip to Africa “to represent how far we have come as a country.”
Princeton political scientist Frances Lee said there’s no doubt Pelosi was a “truly great legislative leader, among a handful truly in command. She’s really had her party in the House of Representatives in hand. The difficulty of managing them should not be underrated. It didn’t always look pretty but she held the party together.”
Pelosi prevailed — for nearly 20 years as House Democratic leader including nearly eight as speaker in two separate stints — with hard-nosed sentiments like these:
“Whoever votes against the speaker will pay a price.” — to Democrats who resisted her push for a select committee on climate change early in her speakership.
“Nobody’s walking out of here saying anything, if they want to keep an intact neck.” — to negotiators trying to work out a 2007 House-Senate compromise to restrain pork, according to the notes of John A. Lawrence, her then-chief of staff and author of a new insider book on her speakership, “Arc of Power.”
Sometimes, she could snap her lawmakers into line without a word.
A flick of her hand was all it took to silence Democrats who cheered when the House first passed articles of impeachment against Trump. It was an occasion for sobriety and Pelosi was a stickler for institutional decorum. But not always.
She ripped up her copy of Trump’s 2020 State of the Union speech, on the dais behind him, on camera. The theatrical protest at one of American democracy’s prime rituals raised questions about whether Pelosi, in that moment, had become what she despised in Trump.
Afterward, she said she had extended her “hand of friendship” to him when he arrived but he did not take it. “He looked a little sedated,” she added. As she read quickly through her copy of the speech while Trump delivered it, she stewed over the lines and decided to take action.
“He has shredded the truth in his speech, shredded the Constitution in his conduct — I shredded the address,” she said crisply. “Thank you all very much.”
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THE VILLAINIZATION
In 2007, Republican President George W. Bush opened his speech as the “first president to begin his State of the Union with these words: Madam Speaker.” He grinned, she beamed, an ovation followed.
Although she maintained a genial relationship with the Bush family — especially the elder George Bush — Republican campaigns seized on her as the perfect foil early on and never let go. She was pilloried as “Darth Nancy” in the 2006 campaign and the villainization got much uglier, complete with gun imagery, as the years passed and politics became more toxic.
“She was, she is, the personification of the San Francisco liberal,” Lawrence said in an interview. “It was made to order for them.”
But “with her there was a viciousness. The fact that she fit that bill so perfectly — a smart, attractive, effective woman … they knew they could caricature and stigmatize things about her, her appearance and style, in a way that was a very effective dog whistle of misogyny.”
Republicans often did it simply to raise money, and it worked. Then they used her in ads to attack Democratic congressional candidates. Some of those worked, too,
At least publicly, she would never attribute the attacks to the fact she’s a woman, Lawrence said. “She would say, ‘They did it because I’m effective.'” Then “pretend to flick dust” off her immaculate jacket.
“Darth Nancy” was a quaint, faraway insult by the time the pro-Trump mob came looking for her that Jan. 6. Their sign at the Capitol said “Pelosi is Satan.”
Rifling through her desk in the abandoned speaker’s office, they found a pair of boxing gloves.
Pink ones.
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THE DO-LOTS CONGRESS
Over the years, Pelosi honed the art of aiming high, then disappointing one faction of her party or another without losing her core of support. Rare is the major achievement that was as far left as the party’s left wing wanted it to be.
But many are the major achievements. She settled for an “Obamacare” bill that did not give everyone the option of government health insurance, but did, over time, fundamentally expand access to health care.
As financial institutions and large segments of the economy sank into the Great Recession, with the 2008 election looming, she settled for a Bush-era stimulus package that essentially bailed out Wall Street — when liberal Occupy Wall Street activists had very different ideas.
She delivered Democratic votes to help even some Trump initiatives get over the line, like early COVID-19 pandemic relief, before swinging behind President Joe Biden on some of the most far-reaching legislation since Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society push in the 1960s.
And Bono, who worked with Pelosi over the years on combating AIDS, said in a statement to the AP after a performance Thursday night in Scotland: “When the story of the end of AIDS is written, Nancy Pelosi’s name will stand out in boldface.”
“I am honored to have learned so much from her grit and grace, and to call her a friend,” he added.
For all the accolades, Pelosi crushed a multitude of toes along the way.
“Her instincts are to find a path and if you happen to be standing in the hole, she’s going to treat you like a running back,” said political scientist Cal Jillson at Southern Methodist University. “If she can go through you, fine. If not, you’re headed to the medicine tent.”
Some of the toes squashed by Pelosi belong to Jane Harman, a fellow Californian who long ran in the same circles as the speaker. She returned to Congress in 2001 after a two-year gap, armed with a written promise from Democratic leaders that she could reclaim her seniority and become chair of the sought-after Intelligence Committee if the party took control of the chamber.
When Democrats did so in 2007 and Pelosi became speaker, she bumped Harman from the committee, citing term limits that had not always been evenly applied. Harman believes the real reason was that Pelosi was under pressure from liberals not to give the job to someone who had supported the war in Iraq.
“I think, looking back, that she was under pressure from the left not to promote somebody who had voted for the war.”
Still, Harman, who left Congress in 2011 to lead the Wilson Center think tank, allows that Pelosi has “a very good political radar and she has kept the caucus together.”
When Pelosi entered Congress in 1987, men chaired all the House committees and no women had led one since the 1970s, by the reckoning of House historians. In the 1970s, the most popular committee chair appointment for women in the House was to lead the Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop before that panel vanished at the end of that decade.
Under Pelosi, women took over more panels and gained weightier assignments while the speaker worked to advance authority for minorities in her ranks as well as their numbers.
“She led in a way that did set the stage for other women and open the doors for their potential,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Woman and Politics, at Rutgers University. “Things have moved. And she is a big part of that.”
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THE PELOSI CEILING
Because of the speaker’s longevity, however, many other up-and-comers in the party besides Harman have discovered they could only rise so far before hitting the Pelosi ceiling. The top job simply hadn’t been available.
Pelosi faced none of the questions about sharpness or stamina that dog Biden, 80 on Sunday. She still races around Congress, in high heels, at a pace that people half her age can find hard to match.
But even before the elections, concern had grown in the ranks about the crowd of older Democratic leaders from the same era still in charge. “No brewing rebellion,” said Lee at Princeton, but “a sense that maybe it is time.”
Leon Panetta, former CIA and Defense chief and chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, had nothing but praise for Pelosi’s leadership and skill but said she “probably could have spent more time building a stronger bench in terms of leadership in the House and trying to make sure that others could follow in her path. That becomes a question mark now as to just exactly who’s going to be able to replace her.”
Panetta met her in the 1980s when he was a congressman from California and she was getting started as a Democratic fund-raiser extraordinaire after her family had moved to that state. She had already learned lessons about transactional politics as the politically engaged daughter of Thomas J. D’Alesandro Jr., a three-term Baltimore mayor and five-term member of Congress from Maryland.
Her prowess in persuading people to open their wallets on behalf of Democratic candidates was one of the keys to her success. Harman calls those dollars crucial to the “big tent” that Pelosi erected for her caucus and to her ability to hold sway over it — “a $1.25 billion tent.”
Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican who was in the same freshman class with Pelosi and is retiring from Congress, said of her: “This is why the Democrats had more money than God. She was magic, and I don’t think she lost a vote.”
Gingrich tacks on other elements of her power: “Her fundraising, her ability to inspire intense loyalty, her willingness to punish people who don’t do what she wants.”
“As a professional, you have to have great respect for her ability to acquire and wield power and her ability to build what was an effective machine,” he said.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement that despite their many disagreements, “I have seen firsthand the depth and intensity of her commitment to public service. There is no question that the impact of Speaker Pelosi’s consequential and path-breaking career will long endure.”
In Pelosi’s reign, nothing was left to chance — even her clothing was curated to send a message: She paired a black dress worn during the Trump impeachments with a gold pin depicting the mace of the House, a symbol of her power. When she swooshed out the doors of the White House after one particularly pointed encounter with Trump, her sunglasses and burnt-orange winter coat were quickly the stuff of social media memes.
On Thursday, for the big reveal of her plans, Pelosi wore suffragette white and her mace brooch.
Pelosi told reporters the attack on her husband, Paul, also 82, last month made her inclined to stay in leadership, so as not to give extremists the satisfaction of seeing her leave. She might have hung in, she indicated, if Democrats had won a majority.
The attacker, who police say had come looking for the speaker, fractured her husband’s skull with a hammer. Pelosi said she is working through “survivor’s guilt.”
Could there be a third-generation Pelosi headed to Congress after the speaker and her father? It’s long been thought that Nancy’s daughter, Christine, would be at the front of the line for the congressional seat whenever Pelosi decided to retire.
In her time, Pelosi went beyond domestic politics to stake a claim to congressional influence in foreign policy on behalf of the House as an institution, pointing her gavel outward in a way speakers had rarely done.
Well beyond her annual Mother’s Day visits to women in combat overseas, Pelosi traveled to foreign leaders with a mission to project U.S. stability, particularly during the unpredictable Trump years but also before and after.
She traveled secretly to Kiev early in the Russia-Ukraine war and caused some grief in the Biden administration with her diplomatically dicey visit to Taiwan this year.
Pelosi had a history of standing up to China. In her first foreign trip after being elected to Congress in 1987, she joined other U.S. lawmakers in 1991 in unfurling a banner at Tiananmen Square after Chinese authorities crushed pro-democracy demonstrations there in 1989. Her recent Taiwan visit was another slap at Beijing.
For all her clout in government, Pelosi was an unpopular figure in the country overall. In a Pew Research Center poll conducted in late June and early July, only about a third of respondents had a favorable opinion of Pelosi, while 6 in 10 were unfavorable toward her.
Most Democrats and Democratic leaners — about 6 in 10 — were thumbs up about her, though she lagged Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, both rated favorably by three-quarters of Democrats. About 9 in 10 Republicans viewed her unfavorably.
Through it all, she went at practically everything as if it had a best-before date. After all, she would say, “Power is perishable.” Washington is “the perishable city.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In the heart of Charlotte, we can learn so much about the city’s history in a place some might find spooky.
It’s the landmark Elmwood/Pinewood cemetery, where folks from all walks of life are buried. If you combined Charlotte’s history with a stroll in the park, the experience might look like this.
“People come here every day to walk and jog,” said Lynn Weis.
Weis is the president of Historic Elmwood/Pinewood, the nonprofit devoted to restoring and preserving the site.
“It is a dog-walking paradise,” he added. “This is what you get in this cemetery that was designed to have a park-like atmosphere.”
The cemetery opened in 1853 and is made up of 72 acres in Uptown, where trains and birds are all part of the soundscape.
Thousands of grave markers help convey the stories of the dead to future generations.
For example, the Forbis triplets were less than a year old when they passed during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic; especially poignant since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
There’s fascinating history at every turn, including the grave of a man named Charlie Houck, who died in a wild way.
“And that’s the marker that has been broken into three pieces,” Weis said, pointing it out. “Killed by a lion January 9, 1930, with the Melville Show.”
The Charlotte Observer headline read “Lion Tears Into Friendly Trainer.”
Houck worked with the Melville-Reiss shows when Leo mauled him.
“He was feeding the lion and decided to reach in and pet the lion because he had become—he thought—quite friendly with the lion,” Weis explained. “The lion didn’t think so and ripped his arms to shreds.”
An article in The Robesonian of Lumberton reported that he suffered ‘a badly mangled arm… as he was feeding the jungle beast.’
Houck became one of the cemetery’s most intriguing cautionary tales. After over nine decades, the headstone decayed and fell off the mounting.
Jason Tapp, the creator of the Spooky CLT Instagram account, refuses to leave the stone for dead.
“So I just reached out to the cemetery and just said, ‘Hey, what would it look like to raise the money to fix this thing?'” Tapp said.
On Saturday, Voices of the Past will raise money to replace the slab. From 1 to 4 p.m., folks in costume will share tales of the dead at the Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery.
Tapp will play the role of Charlie Houck.
“I just enjoyed the fact that we have a man who was killed by a lion here in Charlotte, N.C., and we have a headstone that talks about it,” said Tapp.
“It’s a classic as far as who’s buried here,” Weis said. “There’s also someone buried in this cemetery who was killed by an elephant.”
Of course, there is.
In 1880, John King crossed the rainbow bridge after being crushed by an elephant named Chief while working for the circus.
“The elephant got irritated by John King’s lack of proper treatment and squished him up the side of a boxcar that they were riding in and took off down Graham Street,” said Weis.
While King’s tombstone is intact, the elephant in the room is that hundreds here are in disrepair. On the Historic Elmwood/Pinewood website, community members can scroll through and see what needs immediate attention.
“There’s an opportunity for folks to donate money to Charlie Houck’s memorial as well as hundreds of other memorials that they can either choose themselves to fix, or they can pick from a list,” said Weis.
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Such repairs help ensure that dozens of acres of life stories aren’t overlooked.
“Cause I think Charlotte has a little bit of a visibility problem when it comes to sharing history and culture,” Tapp said.
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Germany sees brighter outlook for Europe’s largest economy
By DAVID McHUGH
AP Business Writer
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The economic outlook has brightened in Europe’s largest economy. The German government on Wednesday raised its estimate for growth next year to an 0.2% expansion from a 0.4% contraction as the country manages its energy divorce from Russia and shells out support for consumers and businesses hit by higher energy costs. Germany had feared that this winter it would run out of natural gas used to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes. Mild weather helped, as did additional supplies of liquid natural gas after Russia cut off most pipeline supplies to Europe amid the war in Ukraine. German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck says high prices are a burden for consumers but that the government has “made the crisis manageable.” | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/25/germany-sees-brighter-outlook-for-europes-largest-economy-2/ | 2023-01-27 12:47:54 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/25/germany-sees-brighter-outlook-for-europes-largest-economy-2/ |
ATLANTA, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. In addition, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable June 17, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2022.
Laurel Hurd, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The Board's authorization of the new share repurchase program underscores their confidence in the long-term value creation opportunities for Interface. Given our strong financial position, including our ability to consistently generate robust free cash flow, we remain committed to returning capital to shareholders via regular quarterly dividends and now share repurchases. We will continue balancing our capital allocation strategy across investment in the business, managing our leverage ratio, and opportunistically returning capital to shareholders."
Interface may purchase shares on a discretionary basis from time to time, without prior notice, subject to prevailing market conditions and other considerations. Purchases made pursuant to the program will be made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The program does not require the Company to repurchase a specific number of shares or amount of shares and may be amended, suspended, or discontinued at any time in the Company's discretion and without notice.
About Interface
Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man who was recently shot and killed in Portland’s St. John’s neighborhood has been identified.
Police responded to North Columbia Boulevard just after 6 a.m. on Friday, May 27, where they found Charles M. Edwards, Sr dead inside his home.
The medical examiner has confirmed his death was a homicide by gunshot.
An arrest has yet to be made in the case, nearly a week after the shooting occurred. Police has still not released any suspect information.
Gerald Wood, who lives nearby, told KOIN 6 News he was watching TV late at night when he heard two gunshots. Other neighbors said they also heard two “pops”.
Wood said he stayed inside after hearing the noises.
“Last night I didn’t go out, I heard the ‘bang, bang,’ and I stayed in the dark to see if I could see someone walking around,” Wood said. “I looked around I didn’t see any silhouettes.”
PPB says in total, there have been 39 homicides in Portland so far this year — 37 of which were shootings.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Detective Tony Harris at Tony.Harris@portlandoregon.gov, 503.823.0441, or Detective Shaye Samora Shaye.Samora@portlandoregon.gov 503.823.0768. | https://www.koin.com/news/crime/st-johns-shooting-victim-identified-still-no-arrests/ | 2022-06-02 23:44:43 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/crime/st-johns-shooting-victim-identified-still-no-arrests/ |
Financial Statements for Q1 2022
DALLAS, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elah Holdings, Inc. (OTC: ELLH) has released its interim unaudited financial statements and disclosure report for the first quarter of 2022. This report and additional company information can be found at www.elahholdings.com under the Financial Releases section of the website.
About Elah Holdings
Elah Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Real Industry, Inc.) is a reorganized holding company led by experienced business leaders that is seeking to acquire profitable businesses in the commercial and industrial markets to generate sustainable profitability and cash flows, unlock the value of our considerable tax assets, and use creative deal structures that reduce risk and ultimately create long-term value for our shareholders. For more information, visit www.elahholdings.com. Elah Holdings' stock trades on the OTC Pink Market, which is operated by OTC Markets Group, a centralized electronic quotation service for over-the-counter securities under the symbol "ELLH."
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.
Hilaree Nelson, 49, was skiing down from the 8,163-meter (26,775-foot) summit of Mount Manaslu with her partner, Jim Morrison, on Monday when she fell off the mountain.
Her body was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu where doctors planned to perform an autopsy.
Rescuers searching by helicopter located Nelson’s body on Wednesday after failing to find her on Tuesday and Monday, when bad weather hampered their search.
Also on Monday, an avalanche at a lower elevation on the same mountain killed a Nepalese man and injured several other climbers.
Hundreds of climbers and their local guides were attempting to reach the summit during Nepal’s autumn climbing season.
Nelson, from Telluride, Colorado, and Morrison, from Tahoe, California, are extreme skiers who reached the summit of Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth highest mountain, in 2018.
Nepal’s government has issued permits to 504 climbers during the autumn season. Most are climbing Mount Manaslu. | https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-body-of-missing-famed-u-s-extreme-skier-recovered-in-nepal/ | 2022-09-28 21:09:18 | 1 | https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-body-of-missing-famed-u-s-extreme-skier-recovered-in-nepal/ |
The bruised and battered Yankees have help on the way. While the Bombers now find themselves in a real battle with the Rays for the American League East, reinforcements are gearing up with returns in sight.
GIANCARLO RETURNS TO LINEUP
After making two appearances as a pinch-hitter, Giancarlo Stanton returned to the Yankees lineup on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone said he received a text from the 32-year-old slugger that he was “ready to go.”
Stanton hasn’t been in the starting lineup since Sept. 5 when he was removed from the game after he came out after an awkward looking swing. An Achilles injury had sidelined him from July 23 until Aug. 25.
Stanton will DH and bat second behind Aaron Judge looking to offer him protection in the order.
RIZZO BACK AT STADIUM
Anthony Rizzo made his return to Yankee Stadium after experiencing headaches from an epidural to treat back issues that caused him to be on bed rest.
”He’s coming in today,” said Boone. “He had a blood patch yesterday which was deemed as a success and sounds very good. Immediately they had him moving around walking and I think it freed him up.”
Boone added that Rizzo will not be participating in any baseball activities on Saturday. He will mostly be moving around, in general, to get him back on his feet. If all goes well Saturday, Rizzo may begin to ramp up Sunday.
SEVERINO WILL THROW ANOTHER REHAB
Luis Severino will throw another rehab game on Thursday.
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The right-hander has been rehabbing his strained right lat and has not appeared in a game since July 13.
”It’s a little tricky, talked a lot about bringing him now,” Boone said. “The off days kind of throw a wrinkle in that. He’s going to throw Thursday with the idea that we’ll get him back Wednesday in the Pittsburgh series.”
With Severino due to return on Sept. 21 — if all goes well — that would leave just two and a half weeks of regular season baseball to get him ready for the postseason.
SOMERSET YANKEES?
Multiple Yankees players will be making minor league rehab appearances this weekend.
Aroldis Chapman, Miguel Castro, Zack Britton and Harrison Bader will all be in Somerset Patriots uniforms on Sunday.
Chapman will make a “couple” of appearances in the minors as he rehabs from an infected tattoo. The Yanks will evaluate Chapman after his appearances. Bader will DH for the Somerset Patriots. The Gold Glove center fielder has yet to appear in a game for the Yankees after he was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals. Bader said before Saturday’s game that there is still discomfort with his plantar fasciitis, however, he feels he is in a position where it can’t get worse.
EFFROSS TO THROW BULLPEN
Scott Effross threw a bullpen on Saturday. The relief pitcher was placed on the IL on Aug 22. with a shoulder strain. The plan is for Effross to throw another bullpen on Tuesday in Boston before ramping up further to return for the Yankees’ next homestand. The 28-year-old owns a 3.24 ERA in 8 appearances with the Yankees. | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-giancarlo-stanton-returns-20220910-bz6lo76ntncmhg3mbestmkdujm-story.html | 2022-09-10 17:11:25 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-giancarlo-stanton-returns-20220910-bz6lo76ntncmhg3mbestmkdujm-story.html |
Big-T will produce and store renewable energy and support the transition from coal
SYDNEY, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BE Power and GE Renewable Energy have selected Bechtel to support the planning for a new pumped storage hydro energy facility named Big-T at Lake Cressbrook in southeast Queensland, Australia. The project will support the transition of Australia's baseload of electricity away from its aging coal generation power plants and it will contribute to the Queensland Government's target of 50% renewable energy generation by 2030.
Big-T will act as an extension to the national electrical grid by both producing and storing electricity. It will consist of a pumped hydro energy storage facility (400MW, 10 hours) and a battery energy storage facility (200MW, 1 hour), enough to power 288,000 homes with renewable energy. Once operational, the plant is expected to deliver significant savings in electricity costs and improve the reliability of supply to consumers.
"We are pleased to secure the services of the global construction infrastructure leader Bechtel," said Scott Walkem, BE Power managing director. "Bechtel has significant expertise in the delivery of power infrastructure including hydropower. Further, Bechtel and GE have a long history of working collaboratively to deliver energy projects."
Bechtel will provide support to the project development under a service agreement that will include advancing the design; facilitating early contractor cost savings and buildability; advising how to best structure core contracts; and kick-starting supply chain engagement with a view to maximizing local content and indigenous participation. Bechtel's work will help inform Big-T's feasibility study, with the final investment decision scheduled for late 2023. If achieved, Bechtel would then go on to engineer, procure, and construct the project.
"A sustainable energy future is today's global goal and energy storage facilities have a significant role in us achieving it," said Scott Osborne, Bechtel's general manager for Infrastructure in Asia Pacific. "Big-T will help create renewable energy opportunities for Queenslanders in terms of a more cost effective and reliable energy system, and local job and business opportunities not just in long duration storage but in the broader system it supports."
Bechtel has partnered with customers to build 50 hydroelectric plants around the world. Most recently, the company built the Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba, Canada, which began generating clean renewable energy to power 400,000 homes earlier this year.
The company has had established programs for over 60-years to provide opportunities for local community and First Nations participation on Australian projects. Early this year the company formalized its commitments in a reconciliation action plan to continue to support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and supply chain.
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing&Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com
BE Power Group is a multi-faceted energy company that develops, constructs, and operates power plants, with more than $4.5bn of projects under development. BE Power also undertakes electricity trading and retailing activities.
GE Renewable Energy is a $15bn business which combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy industry including onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Braves reliever Tyler Matzek had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday and will be sidelined for 12 to 18 months.
Manager Brian Snitker said the 31-year-old left-hander went to Texas to be evaluated and learned that he had a torn elbow ligament. Atlanta left Matzek off the postseason roster because of elbow discomfort.
“I hate it for him,” Snitker said before Game 2 of the NL Division Series against Philadelphia. “He struggled with things all year. Maybe this is the reason, and I think him going ahead and starting the process, I think he feels pretty good about that. Now he can go through his rehab and on the back end of that he’s still a young man and can have a really good career.”
Matzek, who spent time in May and June on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, went 4-2 with a 3.50 ERA this season, striking out 36 in 43 2/3 innings. He was a vital part of the postseason bullpen last year when the Braves won the World Series, appearing in each of Atlanta’s first eight games. That tied the major league record held by Jesse Orosco, Wade Davis and Greg Holland for consecutive outings to open a postseason.
Matzek struck out 11 batters with runners in scoring position, tied with Atlanta’s John Rocker in 1999 for the most by a reliever in a single postseason. One of Matzek’s best moments came with runners on second and third and a two-run lead in the seventh inning of the decisive Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. He struck out Albert Pujols, Steven Souza Jr. and Mookie Betts to get out of the jam.
Before 2020, Matzek had not pitched in the majors since 2015 with Colorado.
The Rockies drafted him 11th overall in 2009. He went 8-12 with a 4.09 ERA in two seasons with Colorado before getting a case of the yips and struggling to find the strike zone. He was out of baseball in 2017 and pitched in the independent American Association in 2018 before spending the next year pitching across three levels of the minor leagues.
Matzek is 8-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 135 2/3 innings in three seasons with Atlanta.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Brad Cox sent 21 horses he trains to Churchill Downs in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby and all came back from their races healthy with no problems.
Still, Cox is worried. Seven horses died in a span of 10 days at and around the famous track, thrusting horse racing into a familiar, negative spotlight during Triple Crown season. The sport, which by some measures is as popular as ever, is facing intense scrutiny over the health of its animal athletes.
“The sales are strong, and the purses are strong, people are still involved — hopefully we can keep it going,” Cox said this week while preparing for the Preakness. “I think people are doing a good job of trying to keep their horses sound, healthy, happy and performing well. That’s the main thing. I’ve got a lot of questions about Derby week and what all happened there.”
He’s not alone. Industry leaders say racing is at a critical juncture, even though horse deaths are at their lowest number since they began being tracked, money is flowing and new national medication and anti-doping rules are set to take effect next week. The hope is to clean up the sport, making it fairer for those involved and perhaps more acceptable to skeptics.
“When it comes to passion about the horse and all of that, we’ve got a really vibrant industry,” Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority CEO Lisa Lazarus told The Associated Press. “We’re at a crossroads because of essentially what happened in the leadup to the Derby weekend, on Derby day, and obviously incidents over the last few years that shows that there’s nothing more important for the sustainability of our industry than ensuring that we’re taking the best care possible of our horses and the people who ride them.”
The authority (HISA) is a federally mandated agency established to set uniform regulations across the U.S. Its racetrack safety program has been in place since July 1, and the Antidoping and Medication Control Program that was delayed and challenged in court is set to start Monday.
In the big picture, it may already be working.
According to the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database, the rate of 1.25 fatalities per 1,000 starts (or fewer than 13 horses out of each 10,000 who race) in 2022 is the lowest since record-keeping of that number began in 2009. According to University of Bristol professor Tim Parkin, the final six months of last year was “the safest six-month period on record.”
Those in charge of the sport understand the progress that has been made fades into the background when there is a high-profile cluster of deaths like those in Kentucky this spring, at Santa Anita in California in 2019 and at Aqueduct in New York in 2011-12.
National Thoroughbred Racing Association president and CEO Tom Rooney said he knows there is a culture of accepting the risk of injuries and deaths inherent in horse racing but acknowledged the need to address the criticism.
“With the advancements in social media and cable news, every single fatality is probably more pronounced now than it ever has been,” Rooney said. “There’s nowhere for us to hide, nor should there be, except to get better and to keep getting better and to show that we have done everything that we can absolutely minimize the risk to horses.”
Craig Bernick, an owner and breeder at Glen Hill Farm in Florida who is also part of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, said infighting within the business — and “too many lawyers” in important positions — has prevented real change. Still, he pointed out, “There have been improvements out of most of (horse racing’s) catastrophes.”
A task force spurred by the deaths at Aqueduct more than a decade ago led to a series of reforms in the Mid-Atlantic region that reduced fatalities there by 35%. New safety measures have also been put in place since the deaths at Santa Anita four years ago.
Dr. Dionne Benson has been at the forefront of many of those steps since taking over in the aftermath of the Santa Anita situation as chief veterinary officer for the Stronach Group, which owns and operates tracks in California, Florida and Maryland — the latter of which annually hosts the Preakness at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. Benson and Stronach’s 1/ST Racing chief operating officer, Aidan Butler, point to the company’s investment in standing positron emission tomography machines as one innovation that has reduced fatalities.
“It basically allows us to observe injuries to a place on their leg where it had never been seen before and was responsible for quite a few of the fractures that we’d had historically,” Benson said.
Racing fatalities at Santa Anita are down 79% from 2019 to 2022. They’re down more than 85% at Pimlico, where Kentucky Derby winner Mage on Saturday is favored to win the second Triple Crown race of the year.
Among the preventative measures in place in Baltimore is a series of pre-race drug tests and checkups by independent veterinarians. Benson and a surgeon will look at each Preakness horse and those in a couple of other big races this weekend, and a Maryland Racing Commission vet must clear each one to run.
“There’s an actual formulated set of protocols and operating principles. They work, and they work really, really well,” Butler said. “For the big days, obviously they’re in effect. But then growing to all of our racing jurisdictions to make sure things that work are implemented far and wide and then hopefully other racing jurisdictions that aren’t anything to do with us, per se, can adopt them and see what’s working and make the industry safe across the board.”
Safer and more equitable. Before Rooney took over as head of the NTRA, he recalled, a well-known trainer pleaded with him to make sure racing rules were the same from Florida to New York to Kentucky and beyond. HISA, which is the first national commission in the sport’s long history, aims to do that; Lazarus said the medication and doping regulations will be stricter than any currently in place.
There has been pushback, but Lazarus said she has noticed more acceptance since the deaths in Kentucky. Given that race purses are at an all-time high and almost $25 billion was bet on horse racing in the U.S. over the past two years, there’s incentive for agreement to grow the sport
“If we can make the sport stronger, if we can make the product better by wrapping it in safety and integrity, there’s no question that it’s going to prosper financially,” Lazarus said. “I think we’re really going to be able to show that kind of secure industry where the public has trust and feels good that the horses are taken well care of, it’s going to mean more people invest in horse racing.”
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior Taliban detainee held for years at Guantanamo Bay said Monday he was released and handed over earlier in the day to the Taliban in Kabul, in exchange for an American prisoner held in Afghanistan.
Bashir Noorzai, a notorious drug lord and member of the Taliban, told reporters in Kabul that he spent 17 years and six months in the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, and that he was the last Taliban prisoner there.
The Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, also spoke at the press conference alongside Noorzai and welcomed the exchange, saying it marked the start of a “new era” in U.S.-Taliban relations.
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Muttaqi said the released American was Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran and civilian contractor kidnapped in Afghanistan on Jan. 31, 2020. Frerichs was last seen in a video distributed earlier this year, pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted by The New Yorker magazine at the time.
There was no independent confirmation or word from Washington on Frerichs’ release.
“This can be a new chapter between Afghanistan and the United States, this can open a new door for talks between both countries,” Muttaqi said at the Kabul presser.
“This act shows us that all problems can be solved through talks and I thank both sides’ teams who worked so hard for this to happen,” Muttaqi added.
Frerichs, of Lombard, Illinois, was believed to be held by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, and U.S. officials across two presidential administrations had tried unsuccessfully to get him home. In the video, which marked the first time Frerichs was seen since his abduction, he says it was filmed last November.
Videos of hostages are sometimes released to show proof that they are alive and to facilitate negotiations for a release, though it was not immediately clear if that was the case here. The New Yorker said it obtained the clip from an unidentified individual in Afghanistan.
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At the time, the FBI declined to comment on the video’s authenticity, but a sister of Frerichs, Charlene Cakora, issued a statement thanking the Taliban for releasing the video and describing it as “public confirmation of our family’s long-held belief that he is alive after more than two years in captivity.”
Since their takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban have demanded the United States release Noorzai in exchange for Frerichs amid expectations of such exchanges for U.S. citizens held in Afghanistan.
However, there has been no public sign of Washington moving forward on any sort of prisoner trade or exchange.
The Taliban also posted a brief video Monday on social media showing Noorzai’s arrival at the Kabul airport where he was welcomed by top Taliban officials, including Muttaqi.
At the press conference, Noorzai expressed thankfulness at seeing his “mujahedeen brothers” — a reference to the Taliban — in Kabul.
“I pray for more success of the Taliban,” he added. “I hope this exchange can lead to peace between Afghanistan and America, because an American was released and I am also free now.”
Noorzai made no mention of his treatment at Guantanamo Bay, the detention center used to house Muslim militants, including al-Qaida fighters, the Taliban and suspects captured by U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S.
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The facility became the focus of worldwide controversy over alleged violations of the legal rights of detainees under the Geneva Conventions and accusations of torture or abusive treatment of detainees by U.S. authorities.
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Qinwen Zheng 2023 32nd Palermo Ladies Open Odds
As play in the 32nd Palermo Ladies Open nears an end, a quarterfinal is up next for Qinwen Zheng against Emma Navarro. At +300, Zheng has the second-best odds to win this tournament at Country Time Club.
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Zheng at the 2023 32nd Palermo Ladies Open
- Next Round: Quarterfinals
- Tournament Dates: July 14-23
- Venue: Country Time Club
- Location: Palermo, Italy
- Court Surface: Clay
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In the quarterfinals on Friday, July 21 (at 4:00 AM ET), Zheng will play Navarro, after beating Diane Parry 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in the last round.
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- US Open odds to win: +2000
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- Zheng beat Parry 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the Round of 16.
- Zheng is 29-19 over the past year, with no tournament wins.
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- Over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Zheng has played 48 matches and 22.0 games per match.
- Over the past year, Zheng has played 12 matches on clay, and 22.8 games per match.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 67-year-old California man was found dead in Death Valley National Park on Tuesday after he apparently ran out of gas, according to park officials.
A park ranger noticed there was only one vehicle in the parking lot on the morning of June 8, and saw the same vehicle alone in the lot again on the evening of June 11.
Rangers found the vehicle was registered to David Kelleher of Huntington Beach, but he had not been reported missing. Instead, rangers learned Kelleher had been cited on May 30 for off-road driving.
When he was cited, Kelleher reportedly told officials he was low on fuel. A crumpled note that read “Out of gas” was also found inside his vehicle.
A search began for Kelleher, but a heat wave causing record temperatures of up to 123 degrees limited efforts, rangers explained. The search was focused on Golden Canyon and Badlands Trails, which is ultimately not where Kelleher was found.
Visitors came across his body on Tuesday, about two and a half miles from his car and only about 30 feet from California Highway 190. Officials believe Kelleher was walking toward a nearby gas station.
Now, park officials are encouraging visitors to wait with their broken-down vehicle rather than walking for help.
Kelleher’s death marks the park’s second death this month. Another California resident, 69-year-old John McCarry, was found dead in Panamint Valley on June 1. On May 23, the search began for Peter Harootunian, whose car was found abandoned in a campground. He has not yet been found, according to rangers. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/man-found-dead-in-death-valley-national-park-after-abandoning-out-of-gas-car-officials/ | 2022-06-16 02:36:34 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/man-found-dead-in-death-valley-national-park-after-abandoning-out-of-gas-car-officials/ |
Drivers must pay extra attention to avoid sideswipe crashes on Interstate 5 through South King County, where lane shifts and lower speeds took effect Monday near the future Highway 509 interchange.
The speed limit in both directions is 50 mph compared to the standard 60 mph, roughly between the Kent-Des Moines Road/Highway 516 ramps and the South 200th Street/Military Road ramps.
The five southbound lanes are shifted totally to the right of the usual I-5 footprint, by at least 60 feet, which introduces a curve into the half-century-old freeway, according to project spokesperson Kris Olsen of the Washington State Department of Transportation. Northbound lanes are shifted slightly to the right and will move farther later in the project.
The temporary lanes are only 11 feet wide, a foot skinnier than usual.
“It’s negotiable. It’s easy to drive, but we still need to slow down.” she said. Besides the southbound temporary curve, traffic flows mix with an earlier uphill curve, and merging traffic from Highway 516.
Aggressive driving and speeding are common in this part of the state. Last year there were about 132 crashes, three fatal, on the I-5 mainline between South 200th and South 240th streets.
Contractors from Atkinson Construction will work in a wide median, which was to be cordoned by concrete barriers Monday night, so that they can scoop out a short tunnel under and perpendicular to I-5, before the freeway is restored to a straight alignment. This tunnel will become a western extension of Veterans Drive, a broad arterial that descends past newer apartments toward the Green River Valley.
Lane shifts and the 50 mph limit will stay in effect for about six months. The interchange, including 1 new mile of Highway 509, is to be completed in 2025.
A final phase that builds another 2 miles of Highway 509 connecting to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and adds a lane to southbound I-5, is due by 2028. Sound Transit is building a light-rail extension in the same general area, to reach Federal Way in 2025 or 2026.
WSDOT’s full Puget Sound Gateway project, consisting of the Highway 509 project plus a Highway 167 segment from Puyallup to Fife and the Port of Tacoma, is estimated at $2.4 billion. It was conceived in the 2000s with backing from freight and port officials, funded mostly through the Legislature’s 2015 gas-tax increase, and will include some toll lanes. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/watch-for-tricky-lane-shifts-and-lower-speeds-on-i-5-in-kent/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-05-02 16:03:49 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/watch-for-tricky-lane-shifts-and-lower-speeds-on-i-5-in-kent/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
After multi-year litigation, the defendants agree to cease unauthorized use of the UL Mark on vaping device products.
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it obtained a consent decree against two companies selling vaporizer devices (also known as vapes or vaping devices) with unauthorized UL Marks. Arizer Inc., a manufacturer of vaping devices, and Greenlane Holdings LLC, a distributor of vaping devices, both stipulated to a consent decree, permanent injunction and judgment of $2.2 million (USD) as part of a settlement of UL Solutions' claims against them for trademark counterfeiting and false advertising, according to UL LLC v. 7111495 Canada Inc. et al., Case No. 20-cv-05308, in the Northern District of Illinois.
These consent decrees are part of a years-long effort by UL Solutions to deter vaping devices with counterfeit UL Marks from entering the marketplace. In 2019, UL Solutions brought its first suit against several manufacturers and distributors of these devices, including Kandy Pens LLC and AFG Distribution Inc. This case also ended with a consent decree, permanent injunction and judgment (UL LLC v. AFG Distribution Inc., et al., Case No. 19-cv-02724).
Vaping devices typically incorporate a rechargeable battery and a heating element. If improperly constructed, these devices can catch fire and even explode while in use. Severe injuries and deaths have been reported due to such issues.
To guide manufacturers in developing safer devices for the US and Canadian markets, UL 8139, Standard for Electrical Systems of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, was published in 2018. The UL 8139 safety Standard is used to evaluate these products' electrical, heating, battery and charging systems.
While compliance with UL 8139 is voluntary, over 35 manufacturers now have their vaporizer devices certified to this standard. Manufacturers that achieve UL certification have made the choice to put their products through the certification testing process, demonstrating their commitment to preventing serious injuries from lithium-ion battery fires and explosions.
With the increasing adoption of UL 8139 across the industry, some manufacturers applied counterfeits of the UL Mark to their products or packaging. This happens when a manufacturer intends to mislead customers into believing their product meets applicable safety standards. It can also occur when product designers copy the marks on another company's product. In either case, the effect is the same: customers are misled into believing the product has been UL certified when it has not.
"Our investment in deterring counterfeiting delivers tangible value to our customers," said Tammi Burke, director of customer marketing at UL Solutions. "Our customers invest heavily in designing and manufacturing their products to meet the requirements for UL certification. Only those companies that have earned our certification have the right to benefit from using the UL Mark. Counterfeiters of the UL Mark unfairly compete in the marketplace and claim an achievement they have not legitimately earned."
"UL Marks appear on billions of products globally to demonstrate that these products meet scientific safety, performance or sustainability standards," said Jackie McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief legal officer at UL Solutions. "To help safeguard the integrity of the UL Mark, we are committed to protecting our brand and taking on counterfeiters where necessary to protect the public and help fulfill our mission of working for a safer world. We applaud this decision by the Northern District of Illinois as it will help ensure the UL Mark remains a symbol of trust to the public."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Bound to Sudan by ailing parents and his devotion to treating the poor there, American doctor Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman kept working as long as he could after fighting engulfed Sudan’s capital.
For days after battles between two rival Sudanese commanders erupted in Khartoum on April 15, the 49-year-old Sulieman treated the city’s wounded. He and other doctors ventured out as explosions shook the walls of homes where Khartoum’s people cowered inside. Gunfire between the two factions battling for control resounded in the streets.
“Say, ‘Nothing will happen to us except what God has decreed for us,’” Sulieman, a U.S.-born gastroenterologist who divided his time and work between Iowa City, Iowa, and Khartoum, said in one of his last messages to worried friends on Facebook last week, as fighting persisted. ”And in God let the believers put their trust.”
The morning that Sulieman decided he had to risk the dangerous escape from Sudan’s capital with his parents, American wife and his two American children was the morning that the war found Sulieman, friends say.
In the wholesale looting that has accompanied fighting in the capital, Khartoum, a city of 5 million, a roving band of strangers surrounded him in his yard Tuesday, stabbing him to death in front of his family. Friends suspect robbery was the motive. He became one of two Americans confirmed killed in Sudan in the fighting, both dual nationals.
Authorities say the other, with ties to Denver, was caught in a crossfire. They have not released that American’s name.
Mohamed Eisa, a Sudanese doctor who practices in the Pittsburgh area, was a close colleague of Sulieman. Over the years, “sometimes I asked him, ‘Bushra, what are you doing here? What are you doing in Sudan?″ Eisa recalled.
”He always says to me, ’Mohamed, listen — yes, I love living in the United States … but the United States health care system is very strong,” and one doctor more or less won’t make a difference.
Eisa said Sulieman would tell him: “In Sudan, everything I do has so much impact on so many lives, so many students and so many medical professionals.”
The sudden illness and death of Eisa’s father in Khartoum meant Eisa was in Sudan when fighting broke out. Now trying to get back to his American wife and children in the U.S., Eisa spoke late last week from Port Sudan, a city on the Red Sea now crowded with Sudanese and foreigners who made the dangerous 500-mile (800-kilometer) drive from the capital in hopes of securing spots on ships leaving Sudan.
Eisa described a journey through checkpoints manned by armed men, past bodies lying in the streets, and past vehicles carrying other families killed attempting the escape route.
After evacuating all U.S. diplomats and other U.S. government personnel April 22, the U.S. conducted its first evacuation of private American citizens Saturday. It used armed drones to escort buses carrying between 200 and 300 U.S. citizens, permanent residents and others to Port Sudan.
Sudanese in their country and in the U.S. spoke of Sulieman’s killing as a special loss.
He was a well-respected colleague at the Gastroenterology Clinic and Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, hospital president Tom Clancy said. Sulieman’s older children live in Iowa.
He traveled back to Sudan several times a year with medical supplies he had collected for that country, colleagues said.
A nurse at the Iowa City clinic who declined to be identified because the nurse was not authorized to speak called him one of the best. “His love for his patients was over the top,” the nurse said. Colleagues considered him a powerhouse doctor and humanitarian, an upbeat man with an infectious laugh who populated his texts with smiley faces and cats wearing sunglasses.
In Sudan, Sulieman directed the medical faculty at the University of Khartoum and was a founder and director of a doctors’ humanitarian group, the Sudanese American Medical Association.
He would help organize and drive medicine and supplies to Sudan’s countryside, arrange rural training for midwives and help bring in cardiologists to perform surgeries for free.
His efforts continued after two Sudanese commanders who earlier had joined forces to derail Sudan’s moves toward democracy suddenly launched an all-out battle for power.
Two weeks of fighting have killed more than 500 people, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. Doctors say fighters have abducted at least five physicians, taking them away to treat combatants.
Sulieman was one of many doctors who kept showing up at hospitals, regardless, said Dr. Yasir Elamin, a Sudanese-American doctor in Houston.
Sulieman and other doctors in Khartoum treated the wounded, delivered babies and provided other urgent care until it became too dangerous for him to leave his home.
Concern about taking his father away from needed dialysis had kept Sulieman from leaving Khartoum, colleagues said.
On Tuesday, he decided he would take his father for dialysis, then try to flee Khartoum with his family, he told friends.
The band of men surrounded him before he could leave. They plunged a knife into his chest. Fellow doctors at Khartoum’s Soba Hospital, where he had worked, were unable to save him.
In Washington, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby extended “deepest sympathies” to Sulieman’s family.
“For nothing. For nothing,” Eisa, his colleague in Sudan, said of Sulieman’s killing, before finally finding passage over the weekend on a ship out of Sudan.
“You know who you killed?” another Sudanese colleague, Hisham Omar, posted among Facebook tributes from the country’s medical workers, in a message aimed at the attackers who killed Sulieman.
“You killed thousands of patients,” that colleague wrote, speaking of the impact that Sulieman — one doctor — knew he had in Sudan, and all the Sudanese he would have aided in the years ahead. “You killed thousands of needy people. You killed thousands of his students.”
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MISSOULA - The Center in Missoula hosted a Queersgiving at Burn Street Bistro as a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to gather for a meal.
The event comes at a shaky time for the community, as the grief is still fresh from last weekend's shooting in Colorado Springs.
Queersgiving was started by University of Montana students in partnership with The Center. This is the first Queersgiving event to happen in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Center Board Member David Herrera says he looks forward to the event but knows it will feel different in light of the violence in Colorado.
"I’m excited that we’re going to be able to come back to do it, after not having it done for three years during the pandemic, and yet to be very cognizant that it’s going to be overshadowed by the tragedy that just happened," he said.
“This is not a time for us to necessarily celebrate the way we would like to because it is a time that we need to recognize that we still live in a society where folks truly think that we should be killed, and folks truly hate us," Herrera added.
Board member Ryan Kellan Jean says despite the hatred, they hope to continue to see public support in the community.
“Continuing to have gatherings, you know, out in the community out in these public spaces, regardless, really shows that we aren’t afraid, that we are strong, and that we will carry on and keep existing."
The Center hosts Queersgiving because they want to provide a safe, holiday environment for LGBTQ+ people.
“A lot of queersfolk and trans folks, people that Identify as LGBT are estranged from their biological families," Kellan Jean said. "You know we want to make sure that they have places to go that are safe, that they can be with their chosen families, and you know, still get to experience the holidays and enjoy that time.”
The holidays can be hard for anyone, but Herrera says they can be especially harmful for LGBTQ+ people.
“For the LGBTQ, that do tend to have higher rates of depression, higher rates of suicide, the holidays become a very challenging time of year," he told MTN News. "So that’s when folks really need to make sure that they have a support system in place, that they have friends that they can talk to.”
Herrera says they plan to hold a moment of silence at Queersgiving for those lost in Colorado, and will look to Montana legislatures to help protect their community.
“We need to stop demonizing people that we don’t necessarily agree with," he says. “We will be looking towards our legislators to provide solutions... what can we be doing here in our own state to prevent these types of tragedies from happening in Montana?"
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrea is proud to have been part of a historic first by providing commercial air-to-air refueling to U.S. Air Force RC-135 and E-3 aircraft in support of exercise RESOLUTE HUNTER. While U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units regularly use commercial aerial refueling services for training and support, this marks the first time that U.S. Air Force aircraft have used commercial aerial refueling.
From June 23 through June 29, Metrea Strategic Mobility (MSM) provided four aerial refueling support missions for RC-135 and E-3 aircraft in support of exercise RESOLUTE HUNTER. The total included 13 boom contacts and nearly 90,000 pounds of fuel offloaded, providing both aerial refueling training for the RC-135 and E-3 crews, and enabling them to extend their participation in the RESOLUTE HUNTER exercise.
"It was fitting that we could support the US Air Force in achieving this major milestone during the same week that we marked the 100th anniversary of aerial refueling," said Jon "Ty" Thomas, Head of Metrea's Air and Space Group. "Our team worked closely with NAVAIR, Air Combat Command, and the receiver RC-135 and E-3 units to pull this off and deliver the training effect needed. We look forward to supporting more US Air Force refueling requirements as well as increasing demand from allies and partners."
An RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 55th Wing from Offutt Air Force Base was the first to receive commercial air-to-air refueling, followed by an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing from Tinker Air Force Base.
For Metrea Strategic Mobility this marks another historic milestone, after recently completing the first ever commercial boom refueling in April 2023 in support of a U.S. Navy P-8.
Metrea Strategic Mobility has sent a KC-135R to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, UK, July 14-16.
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Metrea Strategic Mobility is the only company to own and operate a fleet of KC-135R aircraft, offering an air-to-air refueling service that seamlessly, safely, and professionally integrates into military aviation training and operations.
Metrea Strategic Mobility has a mission reliability rate of 93% since beginning execution of a NAVAIR contract in late 2021. The combined Metrea aviation units have flown over 130,000 accident-free flying hours, across multiple aircraft types, missions, and geographies in support of US, UK, and other allied and partner government national security objectives. MSM's aircraft are equipped with two wing-mounted Multi-Point Refueling System (MPRS) pods which facilitate refueling with probe equipped Navy, Marine Corps and partner nation aircraft.
Metrea Strategic Mobility is part of Metrea. Metrea provides effects-as-a-service to national security partners in five domains and over a dozen mission-centric solution areas, including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, communications, space-based ISR, and advanced simulation.
Metrea Strategic Mobility is headquartered in Temecula, California; Metrea is headquartered in Washington, DC with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the EU.
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Victims of Nashville school shooting honored in somber vigil
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville to honor and mourn the three children and three adults who were killed in a shooting at a Christian school this week.
The downtown ceremony for the victims of the shooting at The Covenant School was somber and at times tearful, as speaker after speaker read the names of the victims and offered condolences to their loved ones. The family of Mike Hill, a 61-year-old custodian who was among those killed, was in attendance, including his seven children.
First lady Jill Biden also was on hand but did not address the crowd. Sheryl Crow sang “I Shall Believe” and ended with the lyrics from a Dionne Warwick song, “What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love.” Margo Price sang an a cappella version of “Tears of Rage.” And Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show led the crowd in the Christian hymn, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” which brought many to tears.
“Just two days ago was our city’s worst day,” Mayor John Cooper said. “I so wish we weren’t here, but we need to be here.”
Shaundelle Brooks, who lost her 23-year-old son, Akilah Dasilva, in the 2018 Nashville Waffle House shooting, said she went to the vigil to support the families of those slain at the school.
“I know what it’s like to be a parent — what it feels like, like you’re drowning and can’t move, and that weakness and that hole that comes in your stomach,” she said.
Police have said a 28-year-old former student drove up to the school Monday morning, shot out the glass doors, entered and began firing indiscriminately.
The dead were identified as as students Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney, all 9 years old; Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school; substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61; and Hill.
Authorities have not yet determined the shooter’s motive but say the assailant did not target specific victims.
Price, who has been particularly vocal about Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s position on state gun laws, tweeted after the shooting: “Our children are dying and being shot in school, but you’re more worried about drag queens than smart gun laws? You have blood on your hands.” Crow and Secor also called for stricter gun laws in tweets posted after the shooting.
But there was no talk of gun control at the vigil, as people steered clear of the political divide between blue-leaning Nashville and ruby red Tennessee. Republicans and Democratic lawmakers stood together in asking for remembrance of the six who died.
Lee said Tuesday that Peak was a close friend of his wife, Maria, and that the two had been planning to meet for dinner after Peak’s work that day.
“Maria woke up this morning without one of her best friends,” Lee said in a video statement, adding that his wife once taught with Peak and Koonce. The women, he said, “have been family friends for decades.”
Earlier Wednesday, Pope Francis sent condolences to Nashville and offered prayers to those affected.
George Grant, a pastor and leader with the Nashville Presbytery, also avoided any mention of politics.
“As pundits and politicians try to make sense out of the senseless, we’re not really asking why. We know why — we live in a broken, fallen world,” Grant said Wednesday morning. The church linked to the school is a member of the presbytery, which includes congregations in middle Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky.
In a blog post Wednesday, Grant recounted how notifications about an active shooter at the school interrupted a presbytery planning meeting that included Chad Scruggs, Covenant Presbyterian Church pastor and father of one of the shooting victims.
“We emptied into the hallway, stricken, eyes clouded with unbelief, horror and grief. ... Our worst fears were realized,” Grant wrote.
Police said the shooter, identified as Audrey Hale, was under a doctor’s care for an undisclosed emotional disorder and was not on the radar of police before the attack. Hale was fatally shot by police at the school Monday.
Authorities have given unclear information on Hale’s gender.
For hours Monday, police identified the shooter as a woman. Later in the day, the police chief said Hale was transgender. In an email Tuesday, a police spokesperson said Hale “was assigned female at birth” but used masculine pronouns on a social media profile.
Maria Colomy, a former teacher at the Nossi College of Art & Design in Nashville, recalled Hale as a talented artist while a student in Colomy’s social media class in 2017. Colomy remembered Hale “going above and beyond” on projects.”
She said she saw postings on Facebook during the past year in which Hale wrote about the death of a romantic partner and asked to be called by a male name and male pronouns.
Hale had “been very publicly grieving” on Facebook, Colomy said. “It was during that grief (Hale) said, ‘In this person’s honor, I am going to be the person who I want to be, and I want to be called Aiden.’”
On Hale’s first day at the Nossi School, Colomy said she saw Hale become frustrated while trying to log into the student portal and start to cry.
“I went up to (Hale) and said, ‘Hey, if you need to step out, it’s totally OK,’” Colomy said. But after that, Colomy said Hale began to feel safe at school and “really started thriving.”
Samira Hardcastle, who attended both middle and high school with Hale, said Hale seemed sweet and socially awkward. Hardcastle said she spoke to Hale briefly last month at an event for a mutual friend, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
“I don’t think we can rationalize irrational actions, so I am just trying to make peace with that,” she said.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has completed his staff with the additions of Bob Wager as tight ends coach, Rob Dvoracek as linebackers coach and Garret McGuire as wide receivers coach.
The hirings were announced Wednesday, just over six weeks after Rhule signed an eight-year, $74 million contract with the Cornhuskers.
Wager has been a Texas high school head football coach for more than 20 seasons, most recently at Arlington Martin. Among the NFL players he helped develop was Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick in 2017.
Dvoracek was on Rhule's staff with the Carolina Panthers. He previously was as assistant at Lehigh and a defensive quality control coach for Rhule’s first two Baylor teams in 2017-18. Dvoracek played for Rhule at Temple in 2013.
McGuire was an offensive assistant on Rhule's staff with the Panthers. He joined the team after his playing career at Baylor. McGuire’s father, Joey, is the head coach at Texas Tech.
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YORK, Pa., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditions Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: TRBK) reported net income of $1.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.5 million in the linked quarter and $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2021. This 22% decrease from the second quarter of 2021 was caused by a $1.3 million decline in mortgage banking gains on the sale of loans due to waning home inventories and intense inflation pressure on mortgage interest rates. Favorable offsets to the trend in residential mortgage gains include continued strength in commercial loan production, retention of higher-yielding adjustable rate residential mortgage loans, improved variable rate loan yields associated with the Federal Reserve Bank's recent short-term interest rate increases, and prudent management of loan funding costs. These factors resulted in a 16% increase in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2021. On a per share basis, the company reported 54 cents earnings per share (diluted) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 52 cents per share in the linked quarter and 62 cents per share for the second quarter of 2021. Due to unrealized investment portfolio losses, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss was $9.7 million at quarter-end. It resulted in a book value per common share of $20.37 on June 30, 2022, versus $21.46 in the linked quarter and $22.08 for the second quarter of 2021.
"Traditions Bancorp continues to successfully navigate the headwinds of economic uncertainty and record inflation by focusing on its core strategies of generating superior business loan growth, optimizing balance sheet mix to take advantage of the recent increase in interest rates, prudently managing funding costs in a rising rate environment, and maintaining credit underwriting discipline," stated Eugene J. Draganosky, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In the second quarter of 2022, we improved our margin and net interest income through increased commercial loan activity, retention of mortgage loans at favorable yields, and proactive management of our deposit betas while supporting balance sheet growth. We continue to capitalize on opportunities in our Lancaster and Capital Region markets, strengthening our franchise value. These efforts, coupled with the ongoing execution of our stock repurchase program and the recent announcement of the company's intention to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, will continue to enhance our long-term shareholder value under challenging circumstances."
Quarterly Highlights – Second Quarter 2022 versus Second Quarter 2021
- Loans grew by $64.2 million, or 13%, over 2Q21, despite being tempered by Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. Without the impact of PPP forgiveness, loans grew by $92.4 million, or 20%.
- As of June 30, 2022, PPP loan balances outstanding were $2.6 million. This included $0.3 million of remaining balances for first-round loans and $2.3 million of remaining balances for the second round.
- Deposits increased by $66.4 million, or 11%, during the last 12 months.
- Net interest margin expanded to 3.42% in 2Q22 compared to 3.22% in 2Q21, driven by the effective deployment of on-balance sheet liquidity, the Federal Reserve Bank's recent interest rate increases, and a reduction in the cost of funds from 0.33% to 0.15% over the same time horizon.
- Excess cash was deployed to purchase additional investment securities, with balances growing 31% to $135.0 million in 2Q22 versus $102.7 million in 2Q21.
- Gains on the sale of mortgages were $1.6 million for 2Q22, declining 45% from $2.9 million in 2Q21. Volumes remain depressed as market interest rates increased due to continued inflationary pressure and a significant decline in consumer homebuying sentiment, as measured by Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
- Residential mortgage loans sold in 2Q22 were $62.9 million compared to $55.2 million in the linked quarter and $109.2 million for 2Q21.
- The mortgage pipeline decreased to $53.3 million from $56.8 million in the linked quarter and decreased from $65.9 million on June 30, 2021.
- On April 19, 2022, the company announced its first quarterly regular cash dividend of eight cents per common share that was paid on May 13, 2022. Subsequently, a second-quarter eight cent per common share cash dividend was declared on July 21, 2022 and is payable on August 15, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2022.
- As part of its Share Repurchase Plan announced on March 24, 2022, the company has repurchased 51,817 shares during the second quarter.
YTD Highlights – Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
- Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 15%, driven by growth in loans and investment securities, the Federal Reserve Bank's recent interest rate increases, and a lower cost of funds.
- On a YTD basis through June, net fee revenue from PPP loans totaled $215 thousand versus $607 thousand in the second quarter of 2021. $76 thousand in gross fees have yet to be recognized.
- Other expense has increased 4% from $12.0 million in 2Q21 to $12.4 million in 2Q22. These expenses will continue to be managed closely for the remainder of 2022.
- Provision for loan losses decreased by $100 thousand, or 100%, from the prior year.
Credit Quality and Capital Insights:
- 2Q22 nonaccrual loans remained flat at $1.2 million compared to 1Q22.
- The company had no foreclosed other real estate owned, or net charge-offs, in the first half of the year.
- Non-performing assets to total assets fell slightly from 0.17% in the linked quarter to 0.16% in the current quarter.
- Delinquencies greater than 30 days were 0.39% of total loans as of June 30, 2022, up from 0.36% as of March 31, 2022.
- The loan loss reserve ratio on June 30, 2022, excluding the PPP portfolio, was 1.30%, and reserves were nearly six times greater than non-performing assets. The company will adopt CECL in 2023.
- The bank remains well capitalized.
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This release contains forward-looking statements about Traditions Bancorp, Inc. that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," "anticipate" or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives, goals, expectations or consequences; and statements about future performance, operations, products and services of Traditions Bancorp.
Traditions Bancorp cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and to consider possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: ineffectiveness of the organization's business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; interest rate movements; difficulties in integrating distinct business operations, including information technology difficulties; challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets; volatilities in the securities markets; and deteriorating economic conditions.
Forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release and Traditions Bancorp makes no commitment to review or update such statements to reflect changes that occur after the date the forward-looking statement was made.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a five-part series called “How Florida got so conservative.”
Florida’s shift to the right has turned Sunshine State under Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) into a model for other GOP-led states seeking to enact culturally conservative policies.
It has also turned DeSantis into a national Republican leader preparing to challenge former President Trump in the GOP primary for 2024, and a figure of controversy for groups who say his policies endanger vulnerable communities while infringing on the rights of businesses.
The state government under DeSantis has been at the forefront of a conservative effort on impose new restrictions on abortion and classroom instruction on race and LGBTQ issues.
That has led to a battle between DeSantis and The Walt Disney Co., one of the state’s and nation’s most powerful corporate entities, as well as groups representing Black and LGBTQ Americans.
Earlier this month, the state Senate passed an expansion of the Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, prohibiting “classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity” through the eighth grade. An initial bill had been limited to students in the third grade and under.
On abortion, DeSantis signed into law a bill that would restrict women from having abortions six weeks after a pregnancy, a point when many do not yet know they are pregnant.
The policies come with some risks: Trump is seeking to move to the center of DeSantis on abortion, and Democrats think the social policies will play poorly in a general election.
But DeSantis and his supporters believe the policies have helped him in Florida and will play well with voters across the country.
“Ron DeSantis saw an opportunity, particularly for Republican states — it’s something we talk about with the parental rights bill in particular — where you can help make policy for the rest of the nation,” said Ford O’Connell, a Florida-based Republican strategist. “You don’t have to just be in Washington, D.C.”
In the meantime, it has also put Florida in the spotlight as a conservative laboratory, turning the state into the front-line battleground on a host of social issues.
A laboratory for GOP experiments
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill at Classical Preparatory school on March 28, 2022, in Shady Hills, Fla. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Florida has been at the forefront of the parental rights debate, and unlike bluer-leaning states such as Virginia, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) ran for parental rights in 2021, DeSantis has had free rein this legislative session to enact his agenda, with supermajorities in both of Florida’s legislative bodies.
DeSantis’s approach to education-related issues has proven influential in other ways, too.
In January, he garnered fierce blowback for rejecting an AP African American Studies course curriculum, arguing it was “indoctrination” and an attempt to “shoehorn in queer theory.” The move was praised by some conservatives but lambasted by critics, including the White House.
However, in a sign of the move’s resonance for those on the right, Youngkin later announced that Virginia would review the same AP course. The College Board later said it would revise the changes it made to the curriculum after facing accusations of bending to political pressure.
“He was in a perfect laboratory to see how far you could push the envelope on a lot of these things,” O’Connell said of DeSantis. “And now you’re getting some people in other places, even in dare I say, really red states like Oklahoma going, you know what? Florida is right. Why didn’t we think of this?”
As of March, lawmakers in at least 32 states have introduced parental rights legislation, according to an analysis from the National Conference of State Legislatures cited in the Christian Science Monitor. That same month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation branded as the Parents Bill of Rights.
Democrats say the governor and other Republicans across the country were strategic in targeting parents during the pandemic, when they were home with their children and had a front-row seat to virtual learning.
“I don’t know if it’s so much of Florida having turned into becoming a conservative state more than it is the Republicans have taken on issues — and they found sweet spots — on what resonates with normal people,” said Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones (D), citing the parental rights in education legislation.
A Spectrum News/Siena College survey released last October prior to the midterm elections found that 68 percent of Florida Republicans said they supported the Parental Rights in Education Act, while 76 percent of Democrats in the state said they opposed it. Forty-nine percent of independent voters in Florida said they opposed the measure, while 43 percent said they supported it.
More stories on Florida’s conservative shift:
- How DeSantis benefited from Florida’s changing politics
- How the pandemic turned Florida red
- Florida’s shift to conservative bastion
Democrats sound the alarm
DeSantis has especially received pushback from Democrats for his ongoing feud with Disney. (Associated Press/Wilfredo Lee)
Democrats argue the issue of parental rights is a guise for measures that negatively impact minorities and the LGBTQ community.
“They use words like ‘sexualization,’ or ‘indoctrinated your children,’” Jones said. “They’re taking these themes and they’re using them as their tool to hate and discriminate and create this conservative mindset or this conservative-type state that we’re not.”
But conservatives and Republicans maintain that Republican victories seen throughout Florida in 2022 are evidence that DeSantis and his allies have been provided with a mandate on cultural issues.
“There are effects that conservative governing has on the electorate, and it’s all about momentum,” said Terry Schilling, the president of the conservative group the American Principles Project. “If I’m a Democrat in Florida and I am seeing everything that Ron DeSantis is doing and how he’s not afraid of us, how he’s not giving us an inch, how he’s not backing down, how he’s just getting stronger, I’m going to be demoralized.”
Schilling pointed to a shift in how he says many Republicans approached cultural issues, moving away from a strict, anti-government libertarian mindset to a belief that the government should play a bigger role in the cultural sphere.
“It was just an aberration where Republicans basically became libertarians across the board and didn’t want to do anything on these hot-button cultural issues,” Schilling said.
“The reason that Florida has stood out and really made a name for itself, probably as one of the most conservative states in the nation, is because Ron DeSantis took a chance,” he continued. “He took a chance, he passed a bill that he knew was going to give him grief from corporate America, academia, the LGBT movement, the mainstream, and he did. And he kept getting positive feedback.”
DeSantis has also received pushback from Democrats and some Republicans for his ongoing feud with Disney. Since the feud ignited over the Parental Rights in Education Act, DeSantis has moved to punish Disney by taking over the company’s self-governing district in Central Florida, which includes the company’s theme parks and resorts, and appointing his own board to oversee municipal services.
“I give him a lot of credit for being able to take on behemoths like Disney,” Schilling said, recalling the corporate pushback former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) received when he signed a law in 2016 that banned people from using bathrooms that did not match their biological sex.
‘We cannot continue playing checkers’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Associated Press)
Despite facing criticism from Democrats inside and outside of Florida for the policies, polls show DeSantis with solid approval ratings. According to a Mason-Dixon survey released last month, 59 percent of Floridians said they approved of DeSantis, up from 55 percent in September.
But the governor’s critics argue that DeSantis’s policies are less popular than his political brand.
“I don’t believe that Ron DeSantis’s agenda is popular in the state of Florida,” said Brandon Wolf, press secretary for Equality Florida, an LGBTQ advocacy group. “I think DeSantis as a politician has made himself popular. I think his bravado is popular within the base of his party.”
Aubrey Jewett, an associate professor at the University of Central Florida’s School of Politics, Security and International Affairs, pointed to DeSantis’s branding of the “Stop Woke Act,” which would restrict how race is talked about in the state’s colleges, businesses and workplaces.
“He’s very good at marketing in terms of how he frames issues and what he calls issues,” Jewett said. “Somehow, the term ‘woke,’ particularly for Republicans and conservatives, has become an evil term or bad word.”
Democrats and DeSantis’s critics warn that the “Don’t Say Gay” act and other measures have created a hostile environment for minorities and members of the LGBTQ community.
Zander Moricz, an LGBTQ activist who garnered national attention last year when he said he was told to omit references to his LGBTQ activism in his graduation speech, described the mood in Florida as “apocalyptic.”
“The more important thing for people to understand is that no matter where the legislation began, no matter what its intentions are, if you’re a marginalized individual in the state of Florida, your everyday experience is impacted by these laws,” Moricz said.
Jones, who is the first openly LGBTQ Black person elected to the state’s legislature, said he is sometimes scared for his life, given his public role in opposing many of the conservative measures.
“You find yourself having to defend your existence,” the state senator said.
Moricz and Jones both noted that the environment has made political organizing on the left much more difficult, and that the victories on the right have been a discouraging factor.
“People are becoming discouraged and they’re giving up and they’re not organizing anymore, because they feel like, ‘Well I tried and then failed, why would I keep doing it?’” Moricz said.
“There needs to be a refrain where we recognize, OK, we right now cannot change what’s happening in the legislature. The people in power are not listening to us. In the long-term, we need to build power, we need to register young voters, we need to register marginalized voters.”
Jones, who was recently named to President Biden’s reelection campaign’s advisory board, cautioned that it will take Democrats a while to regain traction in the state.
“I think it’s going to take a couple of cycles,” Jones said. “Republicans took 27 years to get to where they are now, and they did it strategically. They did it by going through school board races, building benches at city levels, building benches at county levels.”
“We cannot continue playing checkers. This is a chess game that has to be played.”
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DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has filed for divorce from her husband, Jayson Boebert, according to a statement from the congresswoman.
Boebert, who was first elected in 2020, said the divorce was “truly about irreconcilable differences.”
“I’ve always been faithful in my marriage, and I believe strongly in marriage, which makes this announcement that much more difficult,” she said in her statement.
Boebert also said she does not intend to discuss the matter further, out of respect for her children. She shares four sons with Jayson, who “has worked his entire adult life in oil and gas fields,” according to her website.
Read the full statement from Boebert:
It is with a heavy weight on my heart that I have filed for divorce from my husband. I am grateful for our years of marriage together and for our beautiful children, all of whom deserve privacy and love as we work through this process. I’ve always been faithful in my marriage, and I believe strongly in marriage, which makes this announcement that much more difficult. This is truly about irreconcilable differences. I do not intend to discuss this matter any further in public out of respect for our children and will continue to work hard to represent the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
Rep. Lauren Boebert
Boebert, a Republican, is currently in her second term as the representative for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes the Western Slope and most of southern Colorado, including Pueblo.
She narrowly won reelection against Democrat Adam Frisch in 2022. It was the closest district race in the country, with Boebert ultimately winning by 546 votes.
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The older brother of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is behind bars after a woman close to him told police she was worried he was planning a school shooting.
DJ Hernandez, a former football player at UConn, was shocked with a stun gun and arrested by police July 18 after he threatened to kill officers who had gone to his home in Bristol, Connecticut, then emerged from the house yelling “shoot me, shoot me,” according to police.
On the way to the hospital, Hernandez, who went by DJ while playing quarterback and wide receiver for the Huskies in the mid-2000s, said he planned to kill anyone who had profited off his younger brother, police said in an arrest report.
Bristol police officers went to Hernandez’s home after speaking with two women about what they described as his deteriorating mental health.
Hernandez, 37, was originally arrested in March after police say he threw a bag containing a brick and a note over a fence and onto ESPN’s property in Bristol before leaving.
Hernandez did not appear in court as scheduled on July 7. One of the women told police that Hernandez told her he had driven instead on that day to UConn’s campus in Storrs and Brown University’s campus in Providence to “map the schools out.” The woman, whose name is redacted from the police report, told police she surmised Hernandez was planning a school shooting.
UConn police confirmed that a vehicle linked to Hernandez was on campus that day.
The other woman told police that in rambling about that incident to her, Hernandez said he “has a bullet for everyone,” according to the arrest report.
Hernandez also posted threats on social media toward one of those women and other people, police said. One of those read in part, “Will I kill? Absolutely.” In a text message to one of the women on July 7, Hernandez wrote about being angry at UConn coaches and university officials, and warned he was “taking down everything.”
He said he has been dying for years, “and now it’s others peoples turn.”
“Not all shootings are bad I’m realizing,” he wrote.
A phone message seeking comment was left at the public defender’s office, which is representing Hernandez in the case. Hernandez grew up in Bristol and recently had lived in Florida.
UConn said in a statement that it determined at the time that there was “no known imminent threat” to the school and that Hernandez was taken into custody shortly after UConn learned of the indcident. Brown, where Hernandez served as quarterbacks coach during the 2010-11 season, said in a statement that it’s investigation indicated Hernandez had not returned to campus in recent weeks.
Dennis Hernandez is due back in court on Aug. 1 on charges including threatening, breach of peace and failure to appear in court. He is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail.
Aaron Hernandez killed himself in 2017 while serving a murder sentence. | https://who13.com/news/aaron-hernandezs-brother-faces-new-charges-amid-concerns-over-threats-to-uconn-brown/ | 2023-07-26 16:08:00 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/aaron-hernandezs-brother-faces-new-charges-amid-concerns-over-threats-to-uconn-brown/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Ja Morant had 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds in his fifth career triple-double, and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the New York Knicks 127-123 on Sunday.
Morant scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, hitting the go-ahead basket after rebounding his own miss with 13.9 seconds left in regulation.
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 for the Grizzlies, who lost a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter but recovered for their second straight victory.
Jalen Brunson had 30 points and RJ Barrett added 22 for the Knicks, who have lost two straight and four of their last five.
Brunson led New York’s comeback and his two free throws gave the Knicks a 123-122 lead with 26 seconds remaining after Brooks fouled him after trying to swipe the ball away.
On the ensuing possession, Morant drove again into the lane and was met by two Knicks defenders, with Mitchell Robinson blocking his spinning layup attempt. But the ball came right back to Morant, who put it in to put Memphis back on top by one.
Brunson missed a pullup jumper and Morant was fouled and hit one of his two free throws to increase the lead 125-123 with 7.1 seconds to go. Brunson was short on a runner that would have tied it and Jackson was then fouled and hit two free throws to seal it.
Jackson’s 3-pointer as time expired gave the Grizzlies a 54-51 lead at halftime.
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Memphis had an assist on each of the 11 shots it made in the first quarter and finished the game with 32.
Knicks: G Immanuel Quickley was held out of the second half due to sore right knee.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled, even if they are not subject to an open records request.
The order from Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost came a week after the liberal government watchdog group American Oversight filed its fourth open records lawsuit related to Gableman's investigation. The most recent lawsuit sought to stop Gableman from deleting records after he testified in another case that he deleted records that were not responsive to open records requests or useful to his work.
The judge entered a temporary restraining order preventing Gableman from deleting records until after the case can be heard. Judges in two other lawsuits brought by American Oversight have ordered Gableman's office or the state Assembly to stop deleting or destroying records that are responsive to open records requests in those cases.
Gableman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos hired Gableman to investigate the 2020 election, but put the probe on hold in April. President Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by just under 21,000 votes in Wisconsin, a victory that has withstood recounts, multiple state and federal lawsuits, an audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and a report by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. An Associated Press review of Wisconsin and other battleground states also found far too little fraud to have tipped the election for Trump. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Judge-orders-Wisconsin-investigator-not-to-delete-17286210.php | 2022-07-06 00:08:07 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Judge-orders-Wisconsin-investigator-not-to-delete-17286210.php |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $115.8 million.
The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had net income of $1.39 per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.65 per share.
The amusement park operator posted revenue of $504.8 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $565.4 million.
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Biden congratulates Israel’s Netanyahu on election victory
Published: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:13 PM EST|Updated: 29 minutes ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Joe Biden has called former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory in last week’s Israeli election.
The offices of both men confirmed the phone call and released statements acknowledging the strong ties between the countries.
The two men have had a long and sometimes rocky relationship.
Their statements played down the key differences that could strain ties in the coming months.
Netanyahu secured a parliamentary majority with his religious, ultranationalist allies last week and is expected to form a new government with them in the coming weeks.
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Within the span of a weekend, you can see zoo animals after hours, go rollerskating at an outdoor dance party and celebrate the grand opening of a cat cafe.
What else? Airplanes after sunset, tours of a chocolate factory, a sing-along screening of "The Greatest Showman" and a four-day vintage market. Of course, things can change quickly these days, so check for the latest info before heading out! ✨
Gather A Vintage Market
Find all kinds of vintage and antique home and garden items at this four-day market.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 8-10; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: Gather A Vintage Market, 300 S. Park Ave.
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Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Poolooza
Tucson Parks and Rec is hosting its first free pool party of the summer. The parties will include food, music, inflatables and games through the Ready, Set, Rec! mobile recreation program.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8
Where: Udall Pool, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Chocolate Factory Tour
If you love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as much as our food writer Ellice Lueders does, this might be your dream come true. Take a tour of Monsoon Chocolate's factory to see how the chocolate is made.
When: Various times and dates through June
Where: Monsoon Chocolate, 234 E. 22nd St.
Cost: $20
Visit the event page for more information.
Lil Peep Tribute
The folks behind Cryfest Emo Night are putting together an event to commemorate the late Lil Peep. You'll find art vendors with work inspired by the rapper and a Lil Peep-themed photo booth, along with a DJ spinning his music throughout the night. A donation will be made to nonprofit Sonoran Prevention Works at the end of the night.
When: 9 p.m. Thursday, June 8
Where: Thunder Canyon Brewery, 220 E. Broadway
Cost: $10. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Lavender Wreath Workshop
Lavender is officially blooming at the Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle! Create a long-lasting lavender wreath during this workshop.
When: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Thursday-Sunday, June 8-11
Where: Life Under the Oaks Farm, 1221 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle
Cost: $45
Visit the event page for more information.
Gardening Hour
Learn about gardening and bring home clippings all while connecting with The Garden Kitchen team.
When: 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays
Where: The Garden Kitchen, 2205 S. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Queer Baile
The Downtown Clifton is hosting a queer dance party with a DJ, drinks and a photo booth.
When: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, June 9
Where: The Downtown Clifton, 485 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks
Visit the event page for more information.
"Mean Girls" trivia + painting
It's time to test your knowledge in all things "Mean Girls." While you're answering trivia questions about the iconic movie, you'll get to paint your very own ceramic to take home.
When: 6 p.m. Friday, June 9
Where: Color Me Mine, 5870 E. Broadway
Cost: $10, pottery purchase is an additional charge
Visit the event page for more information.
Cafecito: Generational Wealth
This casual bilingual conversation, hosted by the Sunnyside Foundation, will discuss resources and tools to "better understand how money works, how to manage it and build financial confidence." Coffee and pan dulce will be provided!
When: 9-11 a.m. Friday, June 9
Where: Tucson Industrial Development Authority, 376 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 4-6 p.m. Fridays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
Visit the event page for more information.
Chillin at the Chul
Tohono Chul's summer series Chillin at the Chul is back for another year! Check out music, spirits and bites. On Saturdays, Tohono Chul has partnered with Children's Museum Oro Valley to provide family-friendly nature play.
When: 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 2
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
'90s Music Trivia at the Short Rest Tavern
Fridays are for trivia at the Short Rest Tavern, a hidden bar tucked inside Tucson Mall's Tucson Games and Gadgets. This Friday's trivia is all about '90s music.
When: 7 p.m. Fridays
Where: Short Rest Tavern, 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks. Tables are first come, first served.
Visit the event page for more information.
Cool Summer Nights
Enjoy the sights of the Desert Museum at night — in cooler temperatures! Bring a flashlight to walk around and possibly spot a nocturnal animal, touch a stingray and check out themed activities.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road
Cost: $29.95 for adults, $19.95 for kids ages 3-12, $24.95 for Arizona residents
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Safari Nights
Enjoy the cooler nighttime temperatures at Reid Park Zoo's after-hours Summer Safari Nights. Each event will have different themed activities including keeper chats, animal encounters and live music.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 12
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $10.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids ages 2-14
Visit the event page for more information.
Night Wings at the Pima Air & Space Museum
Catch the sun setting over historical planes during the Pima Air & Space Museum's summer Night Wings event. There will be kids' activities, community booths and scavenger hunts.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 29
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost: $10 for ages 13 and up, free for ages 12 and under
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Saturday Night at the Presidio
The Presidio Museum is staying open late! Enjoy cocktails, tapas and charcuterie from the new on-site Dandelion Cafe, plus listen to a lecture dubbed "The Surprising History of Agriculture in the Tucson Basin."
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Cost: $5. Pre-register online to pay with card, or it's cash only at the door.
Visit the event page for more information.
Spinnin’ Wheels Outdoor Roller Disco
DJ Herm will be rocking beats at this outdoor roller disco and dance party.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10. Kids under age 5 get in for free. Bring your own skates!
Visit the event page for more information.
A Dad's Day Event
Head to local shop Creative Kind to shop for Father's Day! Local makers will host pop-ups at the store.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: Creative Kind, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Bubbles & Books
Local author Adiba Nelson is celebrating the paperback launch of her book, "Ain't That a Mother: Postpartum, Palsy, and Everything in Between." Enjoy a reading by Nelson herself, book signings and a Q&A session. Plus, cocktails and mocktails from the cash bar!
When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10
Where: Flora's Market Run, 2513 E. Sixth St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food and drinks. Space is limited, so it's recommended to arrive early.
Visit the event page for more information.
El Jefe Cat Cafe Grand Opening
The cafe at El Jefe Cat Lounge is open! Pick up a coffee, then go next door to lounge with the kitties. El Jefe is hosting a grand opening celebration for the cafe, set to feature free drip coffee and iced tea all day, cat-themed face painting, a crazy cat lady costume contest and an event with paintings made by the cats themselves.
When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10. Noon for the crazy cat lady costume contest. 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. for the cat painting.
Where: El Jefe Cat Lounge, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend. The painting made by cats is $18 per person, reservations required.
Visit the event page for more information.
"The Greatest Showman" Sing-Along
Belt out the tunes of "The Greatest Showman" during this sing-along version of the movie with onscreen lyrics. Dress in a circus-inspired outfit for a chance to win a prize!
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway
Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for kids ages 12 and under
Visit the event page for more information.
Art After Dark at Children's Museum Tucson
Each month, Children's Museum Tucson hosts Art After Dark with local arts groups and free admission! This month, the museum is welcoming local youth performing group Kids Unlimited.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration
Get ready for Juneteenth with a concert featuring Evelyn "Champagne" King, whose 1980s hits include "Love Come Down" and "Shame" in the late ’70s. An after party is also planned.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: The Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. Second St.
Cost: $45
Visit the event page for more information.
Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with this class at Udall Park!
When: 8-9 a.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $25
Visit the event page for more information.
8-year Anniversary at HighWire
HighWire is celebrating its eighth birthday with limited-edition pearl shots, merch giveaways and a DJ.
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: HighWire, 30 S. Arizona Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks
Visit the event page for more information.
Bachata Social Dance Night
Put on your dancing shoes for a night of music and mingling! Enjoy a bachata class followed by social dancing.
When: 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 10
Where: Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N. Cherry Ave.
Cost: $10, cash or Venmo
Visit the event page for more information.
Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. This weekend's tour is of the Turquoise Trail, where you'll learn Tucson history and see historic buildings.
When: 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Cost: $25. Pre-registration is required.
Visit the event page for more information.
St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Magic & Mystery Dinner Theater
At this event, you'll get to enjoy dinner from Dante's Fire, all while watching a magical theatrical performance.
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturdays through August
Where: Dante's Fire, 2526 E. Grant Road
Cost: $49 without dinner, $79 with dinner
Visit the event page for more information.
Second SundAZe at TMA
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every second Sunday for pay-what-you-wish admission. Enjoy a day of art, plus family yoga.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish
Visit the event page for more information.
Fruit Cocktail Lounge
Head downtown for an LGBTQ+ cocktail party and social at The Century Room at Hotel Congress! Enjoy cocktails, small plates and entertainment.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $6. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Monsoon Literacy Celebration
This kid-friendly event, recommended for children ages 4-10 years old, will include hands-on literacy activities, the animated short movie "Superworm," story times, and a sing-and-dance-along.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.
Cost: Free to attend, register online
Visit the event page for more information.
Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 8-10 a.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: Ward 1, 940 W. Alameda St.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Yoga + Pint
1912 Brewing Co. is collaborating with Veterans Yoga Project for a yoga and pint class, which includes an hour-long yoga session and either a pint of 1912 beer or a non-alcoholic beverage. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Veterans Yoga Project.
When: 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: 1912 Brewing Co., 2045 N. Forbes Blvd.
Cost: $15
Visit the event page for more information. | https://tucson.com/news/local/35-fun-events-happening-in-tucson-this-weekend-june-8-11/article_b75b641a-0628-11ee-8775-3f8f848b0762.html | 2023-06-09 19:42:23 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/35-fun-events-happening-in-tucson-this-weekend-june-8-11/article_b75b641a-0628-11ee-8775-3f8f848b0762.html |
Women’s World Cup: Let the games begin | July 20, 2023
CHICAGO - The FIFA Women’s World Cup only happens once every four years, and whether you’re a soccer devotee or someone who just tunes in when the Cup comes around, you won’t want to miss the action. Never fear: We’ve got you covered.
Every day through the Final on August 20, FOX Digital will be breaking down the details on all the can’t-miss matches, players to watch and other essential details. First up: the host countries kick things off!
Watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup only on FOX and FS1.
Women’s World Cup matches on July 20, 2023
Day one features two matches, one for each host country:
- New Zealand vs. Norway, 3 a.m. EST (FOX, FOX Sports app) | watch the replay
- Australia vs. Republic of Ireland, 6 a.m. EST (FOX, FOX Sports app) | watch the replay
For details on the results of these matches, scroll down to the ‘soccer spoilers’ section at the bottom of this story.
In addition to those two matches, the first match of the next day will be airing while it’s still the 20th stateside:
- Nigeria vs. Canada, 10:30 p.m. EST (FOX, FOX Sports app)
Who is playing in the first match of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
That would be New Zealand’s Football Ferns, who face off against Norway. That match will also include the opening ceremony of the tournament, which will feature "Do It Again," the official song of the 2023 Women's World Cup, as performed by BENEE, a New Zealand artist, alongside Australia’s Mallrat.
Match spotlight: New Zealand vs. Norway
Co-host country New Zealand’s squad, a.k.a. the Football Ferns, will square off against Norway (and legendary player-turned-coach Hege Riise) on opening day. If you’re watching live, make sure to have the coffee ready – kickoff is at 3 a.m. EST.
Norway’s had some struggles in recent years, but Riise and her crew seem poised for a comeback. One of only four teams to win the WWC, the team will be hunting to reclaim the cup for the first time since their triumph in 1995.
New Zealand, on the other hand, are looking to make history. With five World Cup appearances under their belt, the Ferns have yet to win a match in the tournament. Per FOX Sports, it’s the longest winless streak in tournament history. They’ll want to capitalize on the home-turf advantage – and on the skills and smarts of midfielder Olivia Chance.
RELATED: 8 teams that could stop USWNT from three-peating at 2023 World Cup
Players to watch on July 20, 2023
Norway: Ada Hegerberg, striker
Hegerberg, one of soccer’s biggest stars, returns to the Norwegian side after sitting out the 2019 cup. FOX Sports calls her "a contender for the Golden Boot."
New Zealand: Olivia Chance, midfielder
This outstanding contributor, who plays for Scottish club Celtic, is deeply committed to her team: FIFA notes that Chance has traveled "further than any other player in the world to represent her national team, clocking up more than 145,000 km [rougly 90,000 miles] across 12 trips between August and March alone."
Australia: Sam Kerr, striker
The captain of Australia’s Matildas is a soccer giant: She’s a LEGO! She made the cover of the FIFA video game series! She’s made celebratory backflips iconic! And per FIFA, she’s one of only three players to have scored more than three goals in a Women's World Cup game, racking up four goals in a match against Jamaica in the 2019 cup. There are few players in the world this exciting – or this much fun to watch.
Note: after this story was filed, Australia announced that Kerr will sit out the first two matches of the Cup while she recovers from a calf strain picked up during a Thursday training session.
Republic of Ireland: Katie McCabe, midfielder/winger/wingback
This versatile player was named captain of the Irish in 2017 at the ripe old age of 21. A standout for the mighty Arsenal football club – this year she was named the Player of the Season for Arsenal, as well as delivering the score named Goal of the Season – she’s ready to lead her country’s team to what may be an impressive WWC debut.
Where is the 2023 Women’s World Cup taking place?
The eyes (and cameras) of the world will turn toward host countries Australia and New Zealand.
Where can you stream the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
We’re living in the future, baby! All matches will be live-streamed on FOXSports.com and via the FOX Sports app, and full replays will also be available. So if you’re not into watching soccer at 3 a.m., you’re covered!
RELATED: Who could be the breakout star for this young, talented USWNT squad?
How can I watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup on live TV?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will air on FOX and FS1. The complete schedule awaits your perusal at FOXSports.com. In addition to all FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, head to your preferred FOX platform for game highlights, replays, stats, player stories, analysis and more.
RELATED: 2023 Women's World Cup betting primer: How to bet on soccer
In what time zone is the Women’s World Cup taking place?
Well, there's more than one time zone involved, as the battles for the Cup will take place in 10 stadiums in two countries. But suffice it to say that you're looking at times that are anywhere from 12 hours (for matches in Perth, Australia) to 16 hours (all New Zealand-based matches) ahead of EST.
That means some matches – like Nigeria vs. Canada, the first match of day two (July 21) – will be played early in the day locally but air on what's technically the evening before in the U.S. (in this case, July 20). Who said there's no such thing as time travel?
How does the elimination round work in the Women’s World Cup?
Good question! As with the men’s World Cup, it’s a wee bit complicated. The 32 qualifying teams have been split into eight groups, each assigned a letter (A-H). In the first round, the groups compete against each other: each "side" (team) will participate in three in-group matches. A win is worth three points, a draw worth one point and a loss is worth (you guessed it) zero points.
At the end of the round, the top two teams (as determined by point total) in each group proceed to the knockout round. That’s 16 teams total.
When does Team USA play its first match?
Great news for fans – this match airs in primetime! At 9 p.m. EST on Friday, July 21 Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan and company will begin the battle for a Women’s World Cup three-peat (USWNT won in 2015 and 2019, bringing the team’s grand total of WWC championships to four). They’ll face off against Vietnam and their superstar striker Huynh Nhu, as the team makes its first-ever Women’s World Cup appearance.
Soccer spoilers: day one results
Read about Australia’s match against the Republic of Ireland via FOXSports.com.
Watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup only on FOX and FS1. | https://www.fox5ny.com/sports/womens-world-cup-july-20-how-to-watch-australia-ireland-new-zealand-norway-replay | 2023-07-20 23:50:27 | 1 | https://www.fox5ny.com/sports/womens-world-cup-july-20-how-to-watch-australia-ireland-new-zealand-norway-replay |
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say during Independence Day weekend, alcohol was a factor in eight percent of the crashes that occurred, which is less than last year.
According to PSP, from July 1-July 4 of 2022, state police investigated 649 vehicle crashes which resulted in four deaths and 170 injuries during the four-day travel period, with alcohol being a factor in eight percent of the crashes. However, none of the fatal crashes were alcohol-related.
State Troopers stated that 515 DUI arrests were made and more than 24,000 traffic citations were issued over the extended holiday weekend.
Law enforcement also added that during the 2021 Independence Day driving period, nine people were killed and 195 were injured in 680 crashes investigated by PSP.
CRASH DATA:
ENFORCEMENT DATA
More information on the 2022 Independence Day enforcement, broken down by troop, can be found below.
PSP says these statistics only cover incidents investigated by PSP and do not include incidents in which other law enforcement agencies responded.
Further statistical data can be found on the PSP website. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/psp-july-4th-weekend-crash-traffic-results/ | 2022-07-05 21:10:33 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/psp-july-4th-weekend-crash-traffic-results/ |
Tuscaloosa man faces multiple charges after police pursuit ended in shooting
A 33-year-old Tuscaloosa man faces multiple charges after a domestic violence report led to a crash and an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening.
Tuscaloosa police charged Jamarcus Dewayne Garrett, 33, with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, one count of first-degree domestic violence burglary and one count of first degree robbery..
Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said Tuscaloosa police were called to the same residence multiple times Tuesday , with the first call received at 7:34 p.m.
Kennedy said a woman told police that Garrett arrived at her home, forced his way inside and got into an argument with her. She also said that Garrett was armed with a handgun and took the keys to her residence before leaving in a silver Dodge Avenger.
Kennedy said the woman had been romantically involved with Garrett, but had broken up with him. The woman had filed an application for protection from abuse order against Garrett and the court date was pending.
At around 9:31 p.m. the woman and witnesses heard gunshots being fired near their residence and observed a silver Dodge Avenger on the street. Tuscaloosa police responded and took another report.
The woman later discovered that her car had been struck multiple times by gunfire and left her residence to seek safety. Police began patrolling and searching for the vehicle.
Later that evening, at 11:47 p.m. , Kennedy said the woman's neighbors called and reported that her residence was on fire. The Tuscaloosa Police Department and the Tuscaloosa Fire Department responded and found the residence had fire damage, which they believe to be the result of arson.
Kennedy said Garrett was also suspected of being involved in setting the fire.
Minutes later, at 11:54 p.m. the silver Dodge Avenger was spotted by Tuscaloosa police patrol officers, who attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver fled, resulting in a police pursuit. Kennedy said the driver began firing a handgun at officers during the pursuit. Two police vehicles were struck by the gunfire.
Kennedy said the driver then crashed into two private vehicles that were stopped at a red light at the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street. After striking the two vehicles, the driver crashed into several power poles and came to a stop. The crash took place at around 12:03 a.m. along Veterans Memorial Parkway near University Mall.
Tuscaloosa police activated the department's Special Response Team and the driver was eventually removed from the vehicle. The driver, who police identified as Garrett, had a gunshot wound to his his neck. Garrett was taken to a secure medical facility where he is receiving treatment. Kennedy said Garrett is listed in stable condition.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the shooting.
Garrett has a $2,000,000 cash bond for the attempted murder charges, but will be jailed without bond for the burglary and robbery charges because of Aniah's Law. Passed in November 2022, Aniah's Law allows judges to deny bond to suspects who are charged with committing violent crimes.
Kennedy said more charges are likely as the investigation continues. | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/02/10/tuscaloosa-man-faces-multiple-charges-after-police-pursuit-shooting/69888098007/ | 2023-02-10 20:26:04 | 1 | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/02/10/tuscaloosa-man-faces-multiple-charges-after-police-pursuit-shooting/69888098007/ |
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthEcho International, the leading nonprofit dedicated to building a global youth movement to protect and restore our ocean planet, is pleased to announce the 2023 class of its ResilienSEA Externship program. This inaugural program unites 19 youth, ages 17-20, from BIPOC communities across North America, for a hands-on career development experience. The initiative introduces participants to the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture – ocean "farming" that restores coastal habitats while creating both economic and ecological benefits. The ResilienSEA Externship program is made possible through the generous support of La Mer Blue Heart Oceans Fund and The Estée Lauder Companies Travel Retail division.
EarthEcho International recognizes the power of the ocean as a source of solutions to the climate crisis. All of humanity is connected to the ocean, but access to our ocean and the opportunity to pursue careers that contribute to ocean-based climate solutions is a privilege that all do not enjoy equally.
"Often the communities most vulnerable to sea level rise and increasingly intense storms are those whose members have been cut off to daily access to waters that are vital to their communities for both cultural and economic reasons," said Stacey Rafalowski, Chief Program Officer, EarthEcho International. "We look forward to working with this talented group of young people in their journey to make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond."
Through an ongoing, eight-week virtual program, and an in-person convening in San Diego, CA, this August, the paid ResilienSEA Externship provides participants with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals in the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture and seaweed innovation, participate in a hands-on job shadowing experience, and engage in peer learning to build confidence and competence to take action in externs' home communities, with a focus on using entrepreneurship to tackle ocean health challenges.
The 2023 ResilienSEA externs represent communities in Canada and the United States:
- Akhila Mahidhara, Edison, NJ, USA
- Emilia Fiebel, Hollywood, FL, USA
- Iredia Otoadese, Fanny Bay, BC, Canada
- Ishaani Srivastava, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Jin Hu, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Kassandra Chavarria Sosa, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Kendall Ford, Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Lauren Ejiaga, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Mugdha Chiplunkar, Duvall, WA, USA
- Natalie Martinez, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Nina Shetty, Sammamish, WA, USA
- Nitya Masina, Sammamish, WA, USA
- Rajaa Berry, LaSalle, ON, Canada
- Sarika Sawant, Glendale, AZ, USA
- Serenity Washington, Cape Coral, FL, USA
- Skye Garrett, Capitol Heights, MD, USA
- Sofía Lammot Pérez, Dorado, PR, USA
- Srinivas Gollapudi, Upland, CA, USA
- Violet Smith, Columbia, MD, USA
For more information about the ResilienSEA externs please visit www.earthecho.org/youth/resiliensea-externship.
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THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: AIR) (OTCQB: CLRMF) (FRA: CKU) is pleased to announce that Sudbury and Montreal-based BBA E&C Inc. ("BBA") has been selected as the prime engineering consultant to lead the execution of the remaining Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) work packages on the Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project.
The work package will include the overall underground mine design, optimized life-of-mine planning, dilution estimation, mining selectivity and cut-off policy optimization, mining value chain optimization ("mine-to-mill"), estimation of proven and probable (2P) mineral reserves and reporting according to NI 43-101 requirements. In keeping with Clean Air Metals' objective in seeking net-zero carbon neutrality at Thunder Bay North, BBA will conduct trade-off studies around conventional mine fleet, trolley-electric and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) as well as site infrastructure design, tailings management solutions and provide overall cost estimation.
DRA Americas continues with the metallurgical optimization work that was started in May 2022 (see press release dated May 26, 2022). It is expected that the metallurgical test program will be completed in Q1 2023 with the mill flowsheet and plant design phase commencing immediately and continuing into Q2 2023. Completion of the entire Prefeasibility Study is expected in Q3 2023.
Clean Air Metals has engaged SLR Consulting to complete a validation of in-house resource estimates that were generated for the Current and Escape deposits within the Thunder Bay North Project (see press release dated August 2, 2022). The Corporation intends to use the validated mineral resource estimate will be used for the basis of a standalone technical report authored by SLR with a target release in Q1 2023. It is expected that the updated mineral resource estimate will be the foundation for the mine planning in the PFS technical report.
Carbon capture and carbon sequestration are becoming more relevant to all industries as society strives to a net zero impact to the environment. Carbon capture is the trapping of carbon emissions after they have been emitted but before they enter the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration is the storage of removed or captured carbon in various environmental reservoirs.
The carbon sequestration potential of ultramafic mine tailings has been recognized previously at multiple operations. Mining operations that produce ultramafic rock tailings have the potential advantage of sequestering CO2 into the waste material. Carbon sequestration into exposed tailings has a two-fold benefit; 1) reducing carbon foot print associated with the mining process through CO2 sequestration and 2) potential stabilization of tailings by the formation of secondary magnesium carbonate minerals that can act as a cement within the tailings after they are deposited.
Clean Air Metals has initiated a number of studies, including specialty testing at world-class research facilities, to better understand the carbon sequestration potential of the waste rock and mill processing tails at Thunder Bay North. A Master of Science research project at Lakehead University is looking at the effects of hydrothermal alteration on the mineralized ultramafic rocks and characterizing the magnesium alteration products to identify potential reactive mineral species. Results to date show that the ultramafic and mafic rock units and minerals at Thunder Bay North successfully capture and sequester CO2 gas from the atmosphere.
Abraham Drost, Chief Executive Officer of Clean Air Metals, commented: "planned 2023 project milestones include a mineral resource update in Q2 2023 and delivery of a prefeasibility study and 2P mineable reserves in Q3 2023. The Company has a long-term commitment to development of an environmentally sustainable mining operation at Thunder Bay North. It is well financed for the next chapter of that journey having recently closed the first tranche of a C$15 million mining royalty investment into the Thunder Bay North Platinum-Palladium-Copper-Nickel project by Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp." (See press release dated December 19, 2022).
Clean Air Metals Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Panoramic PGMs (Canada) Ltd. acknowledge that the Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project is on the traditional territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band and Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek. The parties together are the Cooperating Participants in a Memorandum of Agreement dated January 9, 2021 (press release January 11, 2021) and Exploration Agreement signed April 13, 2022 (press release April 14, 2022).
The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of those who have lived, traveled, and gathered on the lands since time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations and Métis peoples based upon principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.
Clean Air Metals' flagship asset is the 100% owned, high grade Thunder Bay North Project, a platinum, palladium, copper, nickel project located near the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Lac des Iles Mine owned by Impala Platinum. The Thunder Bay North Project hosts the twin magma conduit bodies which host the Current and Escape deposits forming the basis for a robust preliminary economic assessment (PEA) filed January 12, 2022. The PEA of a ramp access underground mine and on-site 3600 tpd milling complex and the 2-year trailing average price deck delivers an NPV5 NAV of $425m in fully discounted cash flows, a pre-tax IRR of 31% and a post-tax IRR of 25% on initial capital of $367 million.
Executive Chair Jim Gallagher, P.Eng. and COO Mike Garbutt, P.Eng. lead an experienced technical team who are using the Norilsk magma conduit stratigraphic and mineral deposit model to guide ongoing exploration and development prefeasibility studies for a low-carbon, all-electric sustainable mining operation at Thunder Bay North. As the former CEO of North American Palladium Ltd. which owned the Lac des Iles Mine prior to the sale to Impala Platinum in December 2019, Jim Gallagher and team are credited with the mine turnaround and creation of significant value for shareholders.
Website: www.cleanairmetals.ca
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The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements related to timing and results of the technical studies including the delivery of a prefeasibility study and 2P mineable reserves in Q3 2023 which are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to the failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections.
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI) resulting from allegations that Texas Capital may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Texas Capital securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2747 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On March, 29, 2021, shares of Texas Capital stock dropped 13% on unusually heavy trading volume as prime brokers associated with now-defunct family office, Archegos Capital Management, unwound large U.S. stock positions linked to the fund.
A Bloomberg article published on November 16, 2021 detailed how Archegos built up a previously undisclosed position equal to 20% of Texas Capital prior to the margin calls that forced Archegos' liquidation. According to the article, Texas Capital was aware of the large position held by Archegos while it raised additional capital from investors in February 2021.
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WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treliant, an essential consulting partner to the global financial industry, has named Karin J. Lockovitch as Senior Managing Director, Regulatory Compliance and Mortgage. Her appointment deepens Treliant's long-standing commitment to assisting financial services companies in designing, implementing, and operating effective and efficient compliance programs that support operational excellence while meeting regulatory expectations.
Karin is a 25-year banking and financial services executive who has served as Chief Compliance, Credit, and Enterprise Risk Officer for major U.S. banks, foreign-owned banks, and non-banks, overseeing a broad scope of financial products and services. She has also spent several years as a consultant advising fintechs and their bank partners on risk, compliance, operational optimization, and resilience.
Karin's bank executive roles have included Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Bank of the West and for Zions Bancorporation. She was also Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for SunTrust's (now Truist) Consumer and Small Business division, Director of Compliance Risk Management for Ally Bank, and Chief Credit Officer for Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank and American Express Centurion Bank.
In her consulting work, Karin has advised on optimal enterprise risk and compliance programs, led bank charter application and bank acquisition strategies, directed an extensive project to advance the Utah banking and fintech industries, and served as a fractional Chief Compliance and Chief Risk Officer.
"Due to recent developments in the U.S. financial sector, from mortgage and commercial real estate declines, fair lending compliance issues, to ALM mismatches, regulators are bound to redouble their focus on all banks' and fintechs' potential exposures and weaknesses," said Treliant CEO David Samuels. "This makes Karin's appointment especially timely, to support our clients with her profound knowledge and experience in designing, building, and managing effective enterprise compliance and risk frameworks, and in implementing programs for responsible lending and mortgage servicing, including execution."
"Financial services companies are seeing another spike in regulatory risk, and they need advice on the most relevant, impactful options for achieving and demonstrating safety and soundness," Karin said. "Treliant has helped so many banks in these areas and in meeting regulators' expectations across the board, and I look forward to working with the team on our clients' range of compliance, mortgage, and responsible banking related needs."
About Treliant
Treliant is an essential consulting firm serving banks, mortgage originators and servicers, fintechs, and other companies providing financial services globally. We are led by practitioners from the industry and the regulatory community who bring deep domain knowledge to help our clients drive business change and address the most pressing compliance, regulatory, and operational challenges.
We provide data-driven, technology-enabled advisory, implementation, and staffing solutions to the regulatory compliance, risk, financial crimes, and capital markets functions of our clients.
Founded in 2005, Treliant is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Łódź, Poland. For more information visit www.treliant.com.
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Anovion Technologies plans to build $800M factory in southwest Georgia
GA plant would build on the state's push to recruit makers of electric vehicles, their suppliers
A company that's trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers.
Anovion Technologies, based in Chicago, said it would make synthetic graphite anode in Bainbridge. Production of the key ingredient for lithium ion batteries is supposed to start in 2025.
The plant would build on Georgia's push to recruit makers of electric vehicles and their suppliers. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said the announcement furthers his goal of making Georgia the nation's electric mobility capital. Most battery graphite is currently made outside the United States.
Georgia economic development officials say more than 40 electric vehicle-related projects have been announced in Georgia since 2020, pledging $22 billion of investment and 28,000 jobs.
Anovion was created last year by combining the graphite businesses of two existing companies, Pyrotek and Amsted Graphite Materials, along with new investment from Monomyth Group, a private equity firm.
It has existing facilities in Sanborn, New York, and Clarksburg, West Virginia, and earlier announced plans to build a graphite factory with a 35,000-ton yearly capacity near Muscle Shoals in northwest Alabama.
Anovion won a $117 million grant under the new federal infrastructure law last year to help finance the new Alabama plant, as well as improvements at its existing New York plant.
The company was attracted by Georgia’s workforce, research universities and growing solar energy production, Anovion CEO Eric Stopka said in a statement.
"We are looking forward to providing solutions that will further secure the country’s electrified future with the support of our partners in Georgia and the federal government," Stopka said.
Anovion executives have said they are trying to reach 150,000 tons of production in coming years, starting from almost nothing.
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Synthetic graphite is made from carbon products like petroleum coke, a byproduct of oil refining, heating it up to super-high temperatures for long periods of time to refine it. Such furnaces usually require huge amounts of electricity, making power costs a key consideration in locating factories.
Anovion could claim various tax breaks including a state income tax credit allowing it to annually deduct $3,000 per job from state income taxes for five years, as long as workers make at least $31,300 a year. That could be worth $6 million. The company could also qualify for property tax breaks from Bainbridge and Decatur County.
Monday's announcement is the second big industrial win in two years for Bainbridge, located in the far southwest corner of the state. Danimer Scientific, a maker of biodegradable plastic, announced in 2021 that it would build a $700 million factory, hiring 400 employees.
"We have always known that in order to remain competitive and to grow, we needed to diversify our industry mix," Decatur County Commission Chairman Pete Stephens said in a statement. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/anovion-technologies-plans-build-800m-factory-southwest-georgia | 2023-05-15 17:39:42 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/anovion-technologies-plans-build-800m-factory-southwest-georgia |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, more than a week after a section of the interstate collapsed in Philadelphia.
“Traffic will be flowing here on I-95 this weekend,” Shapiro said, lauding the around-the-clock work of crews on the stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway in northeast Philadelphia.
A section of the northbound lanes of the elevated highway collapsed early June 11 after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver, who was killed, lost control around a curve. The resulting damage necessitated demolition of the southbound lanes as well, officials said.
Pennsylvania’s plan for a quick interim fix has involved trucking in 2,000 tons of lightweight recycled glass nuggets to fill in the collapsed area, avoiding supply-chain delays for other materials, officials said. After that, a replacement bridge will be built next to it to reroute traffic while crews excavate the fill to restore the exit ramp, officials said.
Shapiro said Tuesday that crews had completed pouring the aggregate into the gap to build it up to the level of the rest of the highway, and cranes were now lifting large outer barriers into place. After that, crews would begin paving and striping three lanes in each direction, he said.
“This weekend, our commuters will finally be able to set their Monday morning alarm clocks back to the regular time, because they won’t have to spend extra time in detours,” the governor said.
Pennsylvania’s secretary of transportation, Michael Carroll, said he wanted to address questions online about the recycled glass aggregate, which he said had been in use in Pennsylvania for seven or eight years and was in fact under sections of I-95 already. He said it was also being used in several other states.
“I have 100 percent confidence in its ability to withstand the traffic that’s on that facility once we open it,” Carroll said. “… It’s safe, it’s sound, it’s ready to go to work.”
President Joe Biden, visiting the site with the governor Saturday, called the design “incredibly innovative.” He said he had told the governor that there was “no more important project right now in the country,” and federal officials have promised to quickly supply whatever aid is needed to complete the project as rapidly as possible.
Shapiro said the repair work would cost an estimated $25 million to $30 million, and the federal government at the highest levels had committed to cover the full cost. He said he would have a timeline on the completion of the permanent repairs once that project begins.
The president said Saturday he knew how important the highway was to Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor, carrying more than 150,000 vehicles, including 14,000 trucks, every day. “It’s critical to our economy, and it’s critical to our quality of life,’’ he said.
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FORT LEE, N.J., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What If Media Group (WIMG), a leading performance marketing firm known for its groundbreaking data science technology, ARIA, and client-centric strategies, today announced its recognition as one of the top 10 campaign management solution providers in the latest issue of MarTech Outlook, a prominent innovation and technology magazine covering the marketing technology industry.
MarTech Outlook's comprehensive evaluation process identified WIMG as an industry trailblazer, acknowledging the company's commitment to driving exceptional marketing outcomes through innovative and data-driven approaches. This recognition is a significant milestone for What If Media Group, validating the company's commitment to excellence and cementing their position as a thought leader in campaign management.
"We are immensely honored to be recognized by MarTech Outlook as one of the top campaign management solution providers," said Josh Gillon, co-founder and chief executive officer of What If Media Group. "This distinction is a reflection of the collective efforts of our team and a testament to our unwavering dedication to delivering cutting-edge marketing solutions that enable our clients to thrive in an increasingly competitive digital landscape."
As a pioneer in the industry, What If Media Group remains at the forefront of performance marketing by continually innovating and adopting emerging technologies. The company's team of skilled professionals stays ahead of the curve, utilizing their expertise to craft data-driven strategies that drive engagement, enhance brand visibility, and fuel business growth.
"Our proprietary data science technology, ARIA, is the driving force behind our success as a campaign management solution provider," said Seth Gottlieb, co-founder and president of What If Media Group. "ARIA's advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics empower our clients to optimize their campaigns, reach new audiences and maximize ROI. We are grateful to MarTech Outlook for this prestigious recognition and look forward to continuing to innovate and deliver exceptional results for our clients."
To view the full list of awardees, visit: https://campaign-management.martechoutlook.com/vendors/top-campaign-management-solutions-companies.html
About What If Media Group:
What If Media Group (WIMG) is a cutting-edge performance marketing firm that empowers businesses to achieve remarkable growth through innovative data science technology and client-centric strategies. With its proprietary platform, ARIA, WIMG leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to optimize campaign performance and drive measurable results for clients across various industries. With a commitment to excellence and a relentless focus on client success, What If Media Group is revolutionizing the world of digital marketing. For more information, please visit: https://whatifmediagroup.com/
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Think to Conduct One-on-One Meetings at Invitation-Only Event at the Delta Hotels by Marriot Grand Okanagan
TORONTO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) (OTCQB: THKKF) ("Think" or the "Company") a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions is pleased to announce that at the invitation-only event Management will be speaking directly to small-cap investors regarding progress made over the past year.
Sachin Aggarwal, CEO, Think said, "We have been busy over the past 18 months since we listed on the TSX Venture. We have made four significant acquisitions that transform Think into an essential data, content, and software solutions provider for over 300,000 health practitioners in 1700 facilities across five continents. With an annualized run-rate of over $80 million in revenue and $6.9 million in realized annualized cost synergies over FY2021 and Q12022, we are eager to explain to investors our path to market dominance and sustained profitability."
Think is an industry leader in delivering knowledge-based digital healthcare software solutions. The Company's focused mission is to organize the world's health knowledge so everyone gets the best care. Its evidence-based healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. For over a decade, Think's cloud-based, EMR-agnostic digital tools have empowered clinicians around the world and positively impacted millions of patients across the continuum of care – including primary physician care, acute care hospitals and surgical suites as well as community and seniors' care. Think is proud to serve as a trusted health system partner to a rapidly growing, global client base that spans five continents across more than 13,000 healthcare facilities, with a clinical audience of over 300,000 doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Visit: www.thinkresearch.com
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World's leading travel search engine scours the Internet to figure out who gets the middle armrest, among other important rules of travel
KAYAK reinvents inflight guidance with the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel hopefully coming to a seatback near you
STAMFORD, Conn., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoes on or off? Full recline or no recline? Is skipping the security line ever OK? What about standing at the gate before your boarding zone is called? These are all questions we've asked ourselves when flying and likely have strong opinions about yet aren't quite sure what is considered socially acceptable versus outright rude. KAYAK is here to help. Known for searching hundreds of travel sites to find people the perfect flight, hotel or rental car, the world's leading travel search engine is taking it one step further by conducting an extensive search across the Internet, leaving no digital stone unturned to uncover how Americans truly feel about travel etiquette.
The search included blog posts, social media platforms, news outlets, online forums, and other sources to identify the most hotly debated topics surrounding air travel. From there, the company conducted a survey with aytm (Ask Your Target Market) revealing 64% of travelers have witnessed bad plane etiquette underscoring the urgency for establishing travel rules ahead of the most popular holiday travel weekend of the summer (July Fourth)**.
That's why KAYAK is posting the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel in the one place no one argues: the Internet. So now travelers will know what IS and IS NOT OK when taking their next trip.
These comprehensive rules address a wide array of topics, ranging from whether it's OK to put your feet on the chair in front of you (which 68% agree it's not) to the food you should never bring on a flight (spoiler alert: it's hard boiled eggs, according to 74% of North Americans.) Let this be your travel moral compass (which apparently we all need): Simply scroll through the rules on your own or share them with someone who needs them.
So… what ARE the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel? According to a survey conducted in partnership with aytm and work facilitated by Brandwatch's Consumer Research Platform, here are the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel as defined by all travelers:
- Sit back and Relax. 88% of people say it's OK to recline your seat. But timing is important to some with 1 in 3 saying it's only okay to recline your seat on a long or overnight flight.
- Arm rests are up for grabs. 57% say the middle seat is not entitled to both arm rests
- Socks stay ON. 76% say you're NOT allowed to take your socks off.
- Stinky foods stay at home. 92% of people agree that you should not bring any food with strong smells on a plane. That includes the biggest offenders: tinned fish (89%), hard boiled eggs (74%) and a rack of ribs (84%).
- Keep your feet on the floor. 68% say you are NOT allowed to put your feet up against the back of the seat in front of you.
- Noise control. 70% say you are not allowed to watch something without headphones. And, headphones on is the equivalent to do not disturb according to 94% of people.
- Sleeping is not a valid excuse… for just about anything. Leaning on a stranger's shoulder (77%), snoring loudly (66%) and refusing to wake up to let the passenger next to you get up (66%) are not welcome.
- Hold the phone…call. 69% agree you are NOT allowed to call someone before you get off the plane.
- Nail care is a no-no. 92% say you are NOT allowed to clip or paint your nails at your seat. Filing your nails is also a no no, according to 81% of people.
- Storage wars (overhead bin edition). 73% say you are allowed to store small items or jackets in the overhead bin
Below are some additional findings that KAYAK was shocked to learn:
- Shoes ON during flights. 56% of North Americans agree your shoes should stay on during a flight. But, the fact that this was SO close (56% vs 44%) is a bit disturbing…
- No Babies on Board. 1 in 4 people (26%) say it's NOT okay to bring a baby on a flight… ever. Wahhh.
- Who called the fun police? 58% say you are not allowed to laugh loudly at a movie when on a plane.
- Long Hair, Don't Care. Over 1 in 4 people (26%) say it's OK to hang your hair over the headrest/onto the front of the seat behind you.
- It's NOT Crunch time. 55% of people say no to eating crunchy food on a plane.
"Travel etiquette is one of those things that is universally acknowledged yet frequently debated," said Matt Clarke VP of NA Marketing. "Even within our own team at KAYAK, we couldn't all agree whether it was or was not OK to recline your seat on a flight. So, we wanted to put an end to the debate once and for all. By launching these rules as summer travel really picks up, we hope to create a more enjoyable and agreeable summer travel experience for all."
The rules will be running on digital displays in major airports throughout summer and will also be available via a modernized seatback manual downloadable at www.kayak.com/rules starting Tuesday, June 27.
"In a perfect world these would grace the seat back pockets of every US flight. But, we recognize this ambitious endeavor cannot be achieved singlehandedly," continued Clarke. "In solidarity with flight crews everywhere, we hope that airlines will get on board with establishing official etiquette guidelines on all future flights. Imagine hearing 'please stow your rack of ribs' or 'keep your socks on when using the bathroom.' Planes everywhere would be a better, happier and overall more enjoyable place."
About KAYAK
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We also support business travelers with our corporate travel solution.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A massive fire broke out at a San Antonio truck stop early Thursday, engulfing the convenience store in flames and sending a large plume of smoke into the air.
Firefighters first received a call at about 5 a.m. Thursday about a fire that broke out inside the kitchen of a Denny’s restaurant that is attached to a Flying J Travel Center near Interstate 10, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said.
All customers and employees safely made it out of the building, which was destroyed by the fire, San Antonio TV station KSAT reported.
The flames quickly spread from the kitchen to the rest of the building, fueled by kitchen grease and windy conditions outside, Hood said. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/san-antonio-truck-stop-engulfed-by-massive-fire/ | 2022-12-01 18:30:40 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/san-antonio-truck-stop-engulfed-by-massive-fire/ |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft launched her long-anticipated campaign for Kentucky governor on Wednesday, saying the state’s “best days are ahead of us” as she joined a crowded lineup of Republicans competing to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear next year.
Craft has spent years cultivating connections within the GOP as she and her husband, coal magnate Joe Craft, donated millions of dollars to Republican candidates. Now as she transitions from party activist to political candidate, she enters the fray with advantages — the ability to tap into her family’s wealth to finance her campaign and her resume from Republican Donald Trump’s presidency.
Craft touted her Kentucky roots and offered broad themes in her campaign announcement.
“I’m running for governor because I know our best days are ahead of us,” Craft said in a news release. “This movement is for all of us who still believe that we can lead in education, that government doesn’t get a seat at our kitchen table and that our kids should grow up in safe neighborhoods.”
For more than a year, political insiders from both major parties in Kentucky had wondered if, or when, Craft would enter the hotly contested GOP primary for governor. The party votes are in May 2023 and the general election is in November 2023.
Trump first appointed Craft to serve as U.S. ambassador to Canada. During her tenure, Craft played a role in facilitating the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, Trump’s long-sought revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
In 2019, Trump appointed Craft to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
But her connections with Trump, who easily carried Kentucky in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, were neutralized by his endorsement this year of Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s bid for governor in the Bluegrass State.
Craft was born in Lexington — the state’s second-largest city — and was raised on her family’s farm near Glasgow in south-central Kentucky.
The Crafts have been major donors in supporting academic initiatives and institutions in the state, and she stressed her commitment to education in her campaign rollout. She pledged to direct “maximum financial resources” to support education, calling it the “most important duty” for government, while cautioning that it “has to be in partnership with parents.”
Kentucky has tilted decidedly toward the GOP in recent years, but Beshear has consistently received strong approval ratings from Kentuckians in polls.
The Democratic governor is expected to highlight his management of the state’s economy in asking voters for a second term. Kentucky has posted records for job creation and investments during his term and has recorded its lowest-ever unemployment rates.
Beshear also has won bipartisan praise for his administration’s responses to epic natural disasters — tornadoes that tore through western Kentucky last December and historic flooding that inundated parts of eastern Kentucky in late July.
Besides Craft and Cameron, the GOP candidates for governor include state Agriculture Commission Ryan Quarles, state Auditor Mike Harmon and state Rep. Savannah Maddox. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-ambassador-kelly-craft-joins-kentucky-governor-race/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-09-07 12:01:24 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-ambassador-kelly-craft-joins-kentucky-governor-race/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
0-4-2
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The Maryland-born stylist Dionne Alexander’s favorite hairpiece is the wig she created for the rapper Lil’ Kim to wear to the 2001 MTV Music Video Awards. Long, straight and the color of egg yolk, it is bisected horizontally by a giant and completely unmissable black fabric and rhinestone zipper.
When the singer wanted shoulder length hair, she unzipped the wig with a flip of her wrist. When she preferred longer locks, she re-attached the bottom tresses.
The broadcast’s nearly 12 million viewers couldn’t stop talking about that wig — and even 20 years later it’s easy to understand why.
Now, Baltimore fashion fans can check out Alexander’s unabashedly over-the-top creation for themselves. The zipper wig is one of four iconic hairpieces she designed for Kim and then recreated for “The Culture: Hip-Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century,” a ticketed exhibit opening this week at the Baltimore Museum of Art — though the zippered hairpiece on view in Baltimore is an iridescent cobalt blue.
“Kim was so much fun,” Alexander said. “She merged fashion and hip-hop, and she was very open to trying things as an artist.”
Alexander, now 55, was the hottest hair stylist of the 1990s, even if few people outside the entertainment industry knew her name. She created iconic ‘dos worn by hip-hop royalty Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill — looks still copied today.
She is finally to beginning to receive long-overdue recognition, now that her designs will be shown in four North American museums. After leaving Baltimore in July, “The Culture” will travel to St. Louis, Cincinnati and Toronto. Her wigs will be on view alongside paintings by such acclaimed artists as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Julie Mehretu.
“To have my styles treated like art and not just as hairdos is amazing,” Alexander said.
“The Culture” was co-organized by the BMA and the St. Louis Art Museum and is among dozens of exhibits and festivals nationwide this year celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.
New York, where hip-hop originated in the Bronx in 1973, will hold 50 events in 50 locations. Philadelphia has a year-long slate of activities, PBS is streaming a four-part series, and Showtime has mounted a three-year film and video celebration wrapping up this fall.
“Fifty years ago, a small neighborhood party filled with joy and dancing became the predominant cultural influence in the world,” Asma Naeem, the BMA’s director and exhibit co-curator, said at a recent preview of the exhibit.
“The culture ignited creative powerhouses across the globe, bringing together the best examples of visual art, fashion and material culture in the world.”
The BMA exhibit doesn’t attempt to document hip-hop history — though the show includes the MacArthur Award-winning artist Joyce J. Scott’s portrait of Baltimore rap legend Tupac Shakur. Instead, the exhibit focuses on the contributions hip-hop has made to visual culture. The 90 pieces on display include paintings, sculptures, basketball shoes, do-rags — and wigs.
“The idea that there was ever a real separation between the street and the gallery, between the street and fashion, is a fallacy,” said Gamynne Guillotte, the BMA’s chief education officer.
“The Culture” argues that a direct connection exists between visionary hair stylists like Alexander and art world superstars like Mark Bradford, whose larger pieces sell for millions. Bradford creates collages from the rectangular end papers used in hair salons, a technique he uses in “Biggie, Biggie, Biggie,” a painting included in this exhibit.
There’s also a link between established creators such as Alexander and Bradford and the upcoming Baltimore sculptor Murjoni Merriweather, who is among a dozen local artists showcased in “The Culture.” Merriweather’s “Z E L L A” is a striking sculpture of a long-necked woman covered entirely with cornrows. She hand-braided hundreds of strands of hair, applied them over a ceramic base, and then burnt the edges to set the cornrows in place.
“All of my pieces are about celebrating Black culture,” Merriweather said.
Though the overall mood is celebratory, the exhibit includes a handful of artworks that tackle tough topics.
“Moby Dick (for Oscar Wilde, Oscar Romero y Oscar Grant)” by Peruvian artist William Cordova takes aim at police brutality. A decommissioned squad car has been sawed in half and put up on blocks. Cordova filled the interior with books and albums. Beneath the chassis burns a circle of white candles, similar to those used in memorial services.
Though graffiti covers the car’s exterior, the words “to serve and protect” remain faintly visible on one side.
Artist Robert Pruitt uses the gold box chains ubiquitous in hip-hop and gang culture to decry the violence afflicting some Black communities. In “For Whom the Bell Curves,” 12 chains hang from a fabric panel and trace the trans-Atlantic slave route between Africa, Europe and America.
In another gallery, the artist Michael Vasquez depicts a complicated humanity in “Chain Strangle,” his painting of three street gang members flashing hand signals. These young men are not stereotypical villains, but specific, complex individuals.
“That sense of mortality and vulnerability is something we heard over and over again in our research,” Naeem said.
And the artist Abbey Williams’ video “Overture” mocks misogyny and the myth of the ideal woman by splicing together music from the 1964 musical “My Fair Lady” with the exuberantly foul-mouthed lyrics by female rappers Princess Nokia and Khia.
Alexander has her own ideas about what the ideal woman might look like.
Though she has styled hair for such stars as Iman, Rosie Perez, Faith Evans and Aretha Franklin and worked for Blige full-time in the 1999, her muse was Lil’ Kim, who allowed the stylist to flex her creative muscles.
Alexander grew up in Prince George’s County. Even before she entered kindergarten, it was obvious she had a gift. Her mother owned three hair salons in Suitland, and by age 4, Alexander was learning the basics of cut and color.
The fledgling designer drew inspiration from women she saw in the Baltimore clubs where she came to dance, and on the streets of Europe, where she spent four months after graduating from high school.
“Something just clicked for me visually,” Alexander said. “Inspiration began to just come to me. As soon as I touched someone’s hair, I knew what to do.”
Alexander had always wanted to style hair for celebrities. After returning from Europe, she moved to New York and talked her way into a stylist job on the 1993 film, “Fly By Night.” On the set she met the rapper and actress MC Lyte, who became Alexander’s first celebrity client.
What set Alexander apart from other designers was that she realized that hair was a fiber like cotton or wool.
“Hair is a textile, and I treat it like one,” she said. “I learned how to manipulate and reshape the fibers.”
Each of the four wigs at the BMA is more unabashedly theatrical than the next: the lavender mane Kim wore to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards that matched her sheer lavender one-shoulder jumpsuit and pastie; the brown and turquoise wig with the Chanel logo painted onto the bangs (”Chanel was Kim’s favorite designer,” Alexander said), the long flaxen wig that Kim wore to the Versace fashion show in Paris with a Greek key design on top and down one side.
“I made it overnight in my hotel room with a stencil and magic marker,” Alexander said. “Kim called me later and said, ‘Girl, all anyone wants to talk about is that wig.’ ”
Alexander retired from celebrity styling in 2003 because the frantic pace was taking a toll on her health, and moved to Dallas. Last week, when she saw her wigs displayed in the Baltimore museum, she teared up.
“In my field we were always considered artists but never like this,” she said. “I always say to people, ‘Dreams do come true.’”
If you go
“The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” runs through July 16 at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. Tickets cost $5-$15, though the exhibit is free on April 16, May 21 and June 18. For details, call 443-573-1700 or visit artbma.org.
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(NEXSTAR) – The price of postage is going up — again.
The United States Postal Service officially announced the price of Forever stamps and other postage will go up on Jan. 22, 2023. The move has been anticipated for months after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in August that increases would be necessary to keep up with costs. Inflation was expected to add $1 billion to the Postal Service’s operating budget, the Associated Press reported.
The USPS plans to increase prices of affected postage by 4.2%, which amounts to a few cents per stamp. The cost of a Forever stamp would go up 3 cents, from 60 cents to 63 cents. The price of Forever stamps just went up in July from 58 cents to 60 cents. A year ago, the stamps cost 55 cents.
Forever stamps, regardless of when they are purchased, will be accepted in perpetuity – hence the name. That means if you have some already, those will still be accepted to mail letters next year. It also means you can buy stamps in bulk now to avoid paying more come January.
See more details on the 2023 price changes below:
“The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products including Certified Mail, Post Office Box rental fees, money order fees and the cost to purchase insurance when mailing an item,” said the USPS, which didn’t, however, specify how much more expensive those things might get.
The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved the plan to raise postage prices, and now it’s up to the Postal Regulatory Commission to review the proposal.
USPS has also implemented peak-season pricing to offset the costs of operating during the holiday season.
The change in price depends on the weight of the parcel and the distance it’s being shipped. Some changes are minor — as low as 25 cents — while others are substantial. The biggest price jump is $6.50 for shipping heavier, commercial Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express packages over long distances. (See a product-by-product breakdown from USPS.)
The peak-season holiday shipping pricing lasts through Jan. 22, 2023 – the same date the 2023 postage hike is set to take effect. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/usps-announces-stamp-price-hikes-for-2023/ | 2022-10-16 13:51:36 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/usps-announces-stamp-price-hikes-for-2023/ |
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Officials with Wild Animal Safari announced that they are reopening their park this Friday.
The drive-thru safari received damage after a tornado blew through Troup County back in March. During the storms, two tigers became loose inside the park but were quickly recaptured.
Like many parts of the county, the safari is recovering from tornado and flooding damage. Five people in Troup County were injured during the severe weather and an estimated 80 to 100 homes were hit with damage.
The safari will reopen at 9 a.m. April 14. Wild Animal Safari is at 1300 Oak Grove Road in Pine Mountain. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wild-animal-safari-reopen-following-tornado-touchdown-troup-county/85-45b1c651-14e9-473f-a33f-d839a5f0b9cb | 2023-04-13 19:09:49 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wild-animal-safari-reopen-following-tornado-touchdown-troup-county/85-45b1c651-14e9-473f-a33f-d839a5f0b9cb |
The flavored water brands are teaming up with the GRAMMY-winning artist who recently released his new covers album, On Top Of The Covers, and is launching his upcoming Twitch show, Splashback
STAMFORD, Conn., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding flavor to hydration requires a serious mixing game, and who better to call on than the artist who changed music by pioneering autotuning and continues to defy expectations, showcasing his stunning voice with a new covers album? That's why BlueTriton Brands Splash Blast® and Splash Fizz® tapped world-renowned music artist and entrepreneur T-Pain as their first ever Master of Splashermonies.
Known for his iconic tunes like, "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')," "Bartender," and his just-released hit covers album, On Top of the Covers, T-Pain stars in a new campaign for Splash Blast and Splash Fizz, which features an original song by him.
BlueTriton Chief Marketing Officer Kheri Holland Tillman says, "For the past decade, T-Pain has changed people's perceptions of music and sound. He has made the ordinary extraordinary, fun, and unexpected. Splash Blast and Splash Fizz take the same approach. Our bold flavors bring unexpected fun to getting hydrated. Together, T-Pain and Splash are allowing hydration to live in a wonderfully weird world where anything goes."
"Honestly I've been looking for a water that I want to drink all the time that does not taste like water," says T-Pain. "I'm not a big fan of regular water! I tried Splash Blast and Splash Fizz and was instantly hooked. It only made sense to team up. We have a true authentic partnership and just like I have incorporated Splash Fizz into my everyday life, they have taken my everyday life and incorporated it into the brand. We got a Splash Fizz DJ competition show coming up that will be on my Twitch channel. I'm excited for everyone to see all the stuff we got planned."
Later this month, T-Pain will be hosting the show Splashback on Twitch, where he will judge up-and-coming artists who will play their new music for him. The show will stream live on Twitch and could be described as a mashup of Kenny Beats, "The Cave" YouTube series and more traditional music competition shows like The Masked Singer or American Idol.
Stay on top of all things T-Pain, Splash Blast® and Splash Fizz®. On social media, follow @drinksplash and @tpain on Instagram as well the podcast, Nappy Boy Radio with T-Pain.
ABOUT SPLASH BLAST® AND SPLASH FIZZ®
Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Flavored Water Beverage bring a burst of fun to hydration. Started in 2005, Splash Blast® was launched to add flavor and excitement to water beverages without adding sugar. Sold in flavors including Wild Berry and Acai Grape, Splash Blast® combines purified water with natural flavors to create a taste explosion. Last year, Splash Fizz® joined the hydration party featuring new effervescent flavors like Black Cherry and Blood Orange to satisfy those seeking bubbles in their bottles.
ABOUT BLUETRITON BRANDS
BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water and other water brands including Poland Spring® Brand, Deer Park® Brand, Ozarka® Brand, Ice Mountain® Brand, Zephyrhills® Brand, Arrowhead® Brand, Origin™ Natural Spring Water, Saratoga® Spring Water, AC+ION® Alkaline Water, Pure Life®, Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Fruit Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage. BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ approximately 6,600 associates. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability, and conserves more than 20,000 acres of watershed area. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 13 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 12 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.
ABOUT T-PAIN
Since emerging in 2004, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter T-Pain (born Faheem Rashad Najm) has not only changed the course of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, but has reshaped the fabric of the culture itself. T-Pain has sold over 50 million singles, accumulated billions of streams, racked up 10 iconic #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, and has sold out shows across multiple continents. The Tallahassee trailblazer's influence transcends generations in music and more; he shines as a Twitch phenomenon and uber popular streamer, label head of his own independent Nappy Boy Entertainment, podcast host, expert drift driver, actor, and author.
T-Pain's voice could be heard loud and clear as "All I Do Is Win" soundtracked President Barack Obama's entry into the White House Correspondents' Dinner, during what was then the most-watched NPR Tiny Desk Concert in the series' history, and when he shocked audiences everywhere as the first winner of FOX's smash hit show The Masked Singer. In June 2022, he hosted his first-ever Wiscansin Festival in Milwaukee, now an annual event acknowledged by the state of Wisconsin.
His Nappy Boy Gaming team is home to a diverse group of gamers including BigCheese KIT, Granny, Lopes, Cardboard Cowboy and Hertlife and together they are taking over the Twitch airwaves. T-Pain builds his own gaming rigs and was among the first to consistently stream on Twitch since 2014. He launched his Nappy Boy Radio with T-Pain podcast in 2021 in partnership with PodcastOne and since welcomed some amazing guests including Snoop Dogg, Tiffany Haddish, Chance The Rapper, Mike Tyson, Hannibal Burress, and more. Exhibiting a longstanding affinity for drifting, T-Pain created Nappy Boy Automotive as a way to build out his own drifting team and diversify motorsports, and even built his second drift car fully by himself during quarantine. T-Pain is also an actor and author with his literary debut Can I Mix You a Drink? that hit the shelves in September 2021.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A student at Bentonville Schools was hit by a truck Tuesday morning while boarding a school bus, according to Bentonville Schools communications director Leslee Wright.
According to the school superintendent, Dr. Debbie Jones, the girl was not seriously injured.
Jones noted that the crossing lights on the bus were flashing and the stop arm was present when the child was struck. Wright says Centerton Police is working the incident.
Bentonville Schools released the following statement to families following the incident:
This morning, while boarding her bus, one of our students was hit by a truck. The child was not seriously hurt, thankfully, but this is a painful example of what can happen when drivers don’t watch and stop for students. In this instance, the crossing lights on the bus were flashing, and the stop arm was deployed. It’s illegal to pass a stopped school bus, and police take this offense seriously. This is a gentle reminder to slow down and watch for children near buses, schools and crosswalks.
Dr. Debbie Jones, Superintendent, Bentonville Schools
Centerton Mayor Bill Edwards also released a statement on Facebook Tuesday, reminding drivers of the laws surrounding stopping when a school bus stops and activates its red flashing lights.
I just wanted to give everyone a friendly reminder that when a school bus is stopped with its red flashing lights activated, it is illegal to pass the bus. Not only is the children’s safety at risk when you do this, but it is against the law! The fine here in Centerton for passing a stopped school bus is $3.45 plus court costs, also by state law your driver’s license will be suspended for 21 days. Please be a little patient and lets all look out together and have a safe school year, we don’t want anyone injured or fined. This morning we did have a incident while a student was attempting to board a bus with the lights activated a vehicle failed to stop and struck the student. We understand the student will be fine but let’s all be safe and prevent these types of incidents.
Mayor Bill Edwards
This is a developing story. Stay with KNWA/FOX24 for updates. | https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/bentonville-student-hit-by-truck-while-boarding-bus/ | 2022-08-23 18:15:15 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/bentonville-student-hit-by-truck-while-boarding-bus/ |
In its first legal challenge over reproductive rights since Roe v Wade was overturned, the Justice Department is suing Idaho over a near total abortion ban.
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In its first legal challenge over reproductive rights since Roe v Wade was overturned, the Justice Department is suing Idaho over a near total abortion ban.
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- Revaia, Digital+ Partners and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital lead the round.
- Investment will allow the leading enterprise grade PaaS for websites and web apps to cement its market position across its key regions (North America, Europe and Asia) through team expansion as well as accelerated product development both organically and inorganically.
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform.sh, a unified, secure, enterprise-grade platform for building, running and scaling web applications, today announced it has raised $140 million in Series D funding. The round was led by Munich-based Digital+Partners, San Francisco-based Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, and Paris-based Revaia, alongside existing investors BGV, Eurazeo, Hiinov, and Partech, all re-investing.
The funds will allow Platform.sh to build on its leading position in Europe, the US and Asia, recruiting new employees worldwide to meet its expansion goals. Building on the successful acquisition of Blackfire in May 2021 that helped the company to strengthen its offering in application performance management, Platform.sh intends to use part of the proceeds to fund future acquisitions to accelerate its organic product roll out.
Platform.sh has found global success by removing the pain associated with building websites or web applications. Digital teams face a large array of choices when building, deploying and managing web applications, from selecting which system to use in the backend to deciding what framework and language to code in. To solve this complexity, Platform.sh offers companies an end-to-end platform that helps build, host, and scale a fleet of web sites and web applications while removing the need for IT and cloud operations.
Using Platform.sh, websites and web applications can be built by distributed development teams, including external agencies, in different languages and using different frameworks, enabling smooth collaboration. Powerful automation significantly improves productivity and generates massive cost savings on cloud expenditure. Businesses of all sizes can also reduce their carbon emissions thanks to the unmatched server density provided by Platform.sh, with the company's commitment to sustainable hosting leading it to engage in the B Corp certification process. As a result, Platform.sh's responsible cloud platform and fleet management strategy has been adopted by large organizations worldwide such as Adobe, Nestlé, but also for smaller digital teams like Gault et Millau, Unicef, University of Missouri and many more.
Founded in 2015 and member of the FrenchTech 120 for a third year in a row, Platform.sh currently employs 340 people across 36 countries and generates north of $40m in annual recurring revenue. Its commitment to a 100% remote workforce has made it one of the hottest tech companies to work for. This funding round demonstrates the success of both Platform.sh and the growing French tech ecosystem.
"When we launched Platform.sh, we wanted to build a very powerful cloud platform that simplifies the cloud experience for web developers, making sure they spend time on developing and zero time on cloud infrastructure," said Fred Plais, CEO and Co-Founder of Platform.sh. "Our approach has quickly inspired global corporations to manage thousands of websites and applications efficiently and securely to help them make informed, greener decisions when hosting web apps. This latest round of funding will support us as we invest in third-party technology acquisition and continue to innovate."
"We are honoured to partner with Platform.sh and support their mission to help companies implement automated cloud infrastructure, while reducing the environmental impact of their digital operations," said Morgan Kessous, Partner at Revaia. "The company screens as a leader in the DevOps and PaaS markets, and unlocks tremendous value for its customers as it provides developers a platform to deploy both safer and faster. We also share with Platform.sh's team the conviction that Green Hosting is the next frontier in cloud infrastructure, and we are very enthusiastic to back a company with the highest levels of ambition and ethics."
"We have been following Platform.sh's journey for several years and are delighted to support Fred and his excellent team to become the global category leader for managing fleets of websites," said Julian Mattes, Partner at Digital+ Partners. "The war for developer talent and the increasing complexity of DevOps tooling drives the strong demand in the website infrastructure market. We feel a strong connection to the team, the vision, and the values of Platform.sh to enable organizations to focus 100% of their time on building amazing experiences."
"The website is core to the brand and customer experience, and as such, uptime, cross-functional collaboration, and rapid iteration is table stakes," said Pete Chung, Partner at Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. "Fred and the team at Platform.sh have built the market-leading platform to tackle these issues head-on and we look forward to partnering with the Company in its next phase of growth,"
Platform.sh was advised by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Gide and White & Case. New investors were advised by White & Case.
Notes to editors
About Platform.sh
Platform.sh is a unified, secure, enterprise-grade platform for building, running and scaling web applications. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Paris and San Francisco. Platform.sh employs 340 people across 36 countries and is available in Europe, the United States and Asia, through global partnerships with AWS, GCP, Azure and OVHcloud.
A member of the FrenchTech 120 and Gaia-X, Platform.sh was recently included in the FT1000 list of fastest growing European companies. Offering a 100% remote working environment the company is a certified "Great Place to Work" and counts among its customers prestigious brands such as Adobe Magento, Gap, Nestle, Orange, The British Council, The Financial Times and Unicef.
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About Revaia
Based in the core of Europe, with our roots in two of the continent's financial and technology powerhouses – Paris and Berlin – Revaia is pan-European at heart. We invest in European growth-stage companies with global ambitions and sustainable leadership. We are a young, complementary, and diverse team with entrepreneurial and private equity backgrounds. We build bridges between growth and public markets. We are sparring partners for entrepreneurs who are working to transform our world for the better. Our team has already invested in companies that are doing just that, like Aircall, Algolia, Deepki, Epsor, Frontify, GetAccept, etc.
For more information please visit: https://revaia.com/
About Digital + Partners
Based in Frankfurt, Munich and London, Digital+ Partners is a leading technology growth equity investor focused on DACH and European technology companies with over $800 million assets under management. Digital+ Partners aims to support ambitious entrepreneurs build global technology leaders, providing them with strategic advice and long-term financial support to help them define and execute their growth plans. Digital+ Partners focuses exclusively on B2B technology companies and leverages a deep corporate network to help portfolio companies access new markets and build new partnerships. For more information please visit: www.dplus.partners
About Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital targets growth equity and credit investments within technology, healthcare, consumer, digital media and other high-growth sectors. For over three decades, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital has successfully pursued growth investment opportunities and has completed investments in over 200 companies, leveraging the global brand and network of Morgan Stanley.
For further information about Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im/expansioncapital.
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Gold Award for Branded Content Craft- Writing, and Silver Awards in Four Other Categories
SALT LAKE CITY, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the maker of Canvas, today announced that it won five Telly Awards for outstanding video production for two new videos at the prestigious 43rd annual awards competition.
The video "Education for All," which highlights Instructure's Higher Ed offerings, was recognized for excellence in three categories:
- gold for branded content: writing
- silver for branded content: corporate image
- silver for branded content: diversity and inclusion
This compelling spotlight on a diverse group of individuals in various life circumstances challenges the educational status quo and powerfully emphasizes Instructure's point of view that transformational learning experiences should be available to everyone.
The video "The Ah Ha Moment," which captures Instructure's belief that K-12 educators can have an immeasurable impact on the lives of their students, won the following awards:
- silver award for branded content: promotional
- silver award for branded content: directing categories
The video follows an elementary school student that struggles to understand a concept. Her attentive teacher recognizes her individual needs through the use of Instructure's Learning Platform. The teacher enlists the help of her family and helps the student develop a life-changing love of learning.
Both videos were written and directed by Joey Daniel, Instructure's Senior Manager of Video Production, and Paul Levitt from 3 Arts Entertainment.
"We're so honored to be recognized along with the most talented professionals in the video production industry," said Michelle Suzuki, Instructure's SVP of Marketing. "Instructure's mission is to elevate student success, amplify the power of teaching, and inspire everyone to learn together. These inspirational videos connect that mission to our daily work through meaningful, emotionally powerful stories that underscore the importance of lifelong learning. I'm proud to work with such dedicated, talented marketing professionals."
The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by the Telly Award Judging Council, a group of over 200 leading video and television experts from some of the most prestigious companies in entertainment, publishing, advertising, and emerging technology.
ABOUT INSTRUCTURE
Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.
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Corporate Communications
Instructure
801-610-9722
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NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Iris Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: IREN): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company's 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO" or "Offering"); and/or (ii) between November 17, 2021 and November 1, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 6, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Iris Energy securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Iris Energy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10232 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 6, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO offering documents and defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain of Iris's Bitcoin miners, owned through its Non-Recourse SPVs, were unlikely to produce sufficient cash flow to service their respective debt financing obligations; (2) accordingly, Iris's use of equipment financing agreements to procure Bitcoin miners was not as sustainable as defendants had represented; (3) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial condition; and (4) as a result, the IPO offering documents and defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Iris Energy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10232 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is set to fight Aaron Chalmers in an exhibition fight to be held at the O2 in London on Saturday 25 February 2023.
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Both sides have been training hard for the fight and the pressure is on "Money" Mayweather to keep his legendary unbeaten boxing record against the lovable local MMA fighter, "The Joker" Aaron Chalmers. Mayweather retired from professional boxing with an undefeated record of 50-0, which included 27 knockout wins, and 15 title wins. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). Chalmers, also known for his time on MTV's Geordie Show, won his professional boxing debut last June after putting together an MMA record of 5-2.2.
"To get a chance this late in your career is a gift. I'm excited to see what I can do against the best in the world, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Make no mistake, I'm going in there and putting it all on the line. Thanks to Life Cykel for getting me in the best shape of my career. I'm coming to win" Chalmers said.
Recently, Boxing and MMA fighters have been forming much closer marketing relationships with Jake Paul, Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou who are all expressing interest in mixed fight contracts for future Boxing and MMA fights to come. The fighting industry has been seeing massive growth over recent years and keeps rising in popularity.1
One thing is for certain with this fight: the stakes are high as the battle between Boxing and MMA fighters gets more intense with both camps having a view of where the sports are going.
Tickets for the event are nearly sold out and can purchased here. Event starts at 6:30 PM.
About Life Cykel functional mushrooms
Life Cykel is an evolutionary mushroom biotechnology company that is harnessing the great potential that mushrooms possess. Life Cykel's mission is to deliver the highest possible ethos attached to incredible, professional products to those that wish to upgrade their wellness and live their best life. Such products include their world-famous full spectrum double liquid extracts infused with wild harvested Australian Kakadu Plum.
Watch Life Cykel/Aaron Chalmers performance videos here.
For more information contact info@lifecykel.com.
References
1) https://www.glofox.com/blog/martial-arts-business-statistics/
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Ember Smart Mug review: Is this high-tech mug worth it?
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another: We make our morning cup of coffee, set it down after a few sips and find ourselves so busy that we don’t pick up the mug again until hours have passed and the coffee is cold.
The Ember Smart Mug offers a high-tech solution to enjoying the perfect cup of coffee, no matter how long ago you made it. Temperature-control technology in the mug partners with smartphone controls, so you can set and keep your hot coffee or tea at its preferred temperature.
We wanted to see if the Ember Smart Mug could keep our drink warm and delicious even hours later, so we put it to the test. Here’s what we learned.
Testing Ember Smart Mug
Our tester usually relies on travel mugs and double-walled mugs to keep their morning coffee nice and hot, and they were curious to find out how the Ember Smart Mug compared. Setup wasn’t particularly intuitive — we had to look online to find instructions for pairing it to our phone — but once we had the Ember mug set up, we found it easy to use thanks to the helpful app.
What is Ember Smart Mug?
The Ember Smart Mug is the first temperature-controlled mug on the market. It features patented technology that keeps your drink at the ideal temperature for hours. The Ember Mug is available in two sizes, 10 ounces and 14 ounces, and three colors. The 14-ounce mug can keep your drink warm for up to 80 minutes, while the included coaster can maintain the temperature all day. The 10-ounce mug can keep warm for 1.5 hours. We tested the 14-ounce model.
The Ember Smart Mug relies on an app for full temperature control, notifications and more. The mug detects movement and the presence of liquid, allowing it to enter sleep mode when it’s empty or after 2 hours of inactivity. The mug will activate again upon adding liquid or moving the mug.
Ember Smart Mug price and where to buy
The 14-ounce Ember Smart Mug costs $144.95, while the 10-ounce mug costs $129.95. The Ember Mug is available at Amazon.
How to use the Ember Smart Mug
The Ember Mug ships with the mug, charging coaster, adapter and a quick-start guide. We had to use Ember’s website for a few clarifying questions, but we got the app set up quickly and could start using our mug right away.
We used the Ember Smart Mug’s auto-on function, which can instantly detect when liquid is poured into the mug. The charging coaster also worked instantaneously. Simply plug it in and place the Ember mug on its surface to start charging.
We mostly used the preset options on the Ember app, which kept our coffee at the perfect temperature for the full 80 minutes of the Ember’s advertised battery life. However, the Ember Smart Mug can maintain temperatures from 120-145 degrees. The battery’s lifespan depends on your temperature choice. For example, if you select a temperature higher than the preset 135 degrees, it uses more power and drains the battery faster.
Ember Smart Mug benefits
Due to the battery in its base, the Ember Smart Mug feels heavy, but not uncomfortably so. It’s sturdy and well-made. The charging plate worked well, as did the Bluetooth-connected app, which kept the drink hot while the exterior of the mug remained cool to the touch.
When it comes to flavor, the Ember Mug does a great job at preserving coffee’s taste even after a couple hours have passed. It doesn’t taste perfectly fresh, but it does a good job at avoiding the flavor of microwaved coffee or coffee that’s been in the carafe for hours.
The Ember app offers preset temperature choices that worked well for our preferences, but we appreciated the flexibility to customize temperature if we wanted. The app even offers features such as customized LED colors, temperature notifications and timers. It can even integrate with Apple Health to help you monitor your caffeine intake.
Ember Smart Mug drawbacks
While the Ember Smart Mug’s design is modern and elegant, not all of its features are universally intuitive. We relied on the Ember website’s support page for both setting up the mug and learning what the different colored lights mean. Neither the quick-start guide nor the app could help us understand this. Our tester also found its charging time inconveniently long. It took almost two hours to fully charge the Ember mug before the first use and took around an hour to recharge after that.
Due to its electronic components, the Ember mug must be hand-washed and fully dried to prevent the mug’s auto-on function from detecting liquid and staying on, which drains the battery. It also can’t go in the microwave.
For our tester, the biggest drawback was the Ember mug’s price. While our tester enjoyed using the mug, ultimately they didn’t feel it was worth the cost.
Should you get the Ember Smart Mug?
The Ember Smart Mug looks amazing and performed well in our tests. It’s pricey, but its convenience factor, build quality and app support make it a worthwhile investment for a busy or forgetful tea- or coffee-lover.
Consider other products
Corsori Coffee Mug and Coaster
This 17-ounce stainless steel mug isn’t Bluetooth-enabled, but its coaster keeps your drink hot and allows you to choose your drink’s temperature. A lid keeps your drink hot while it’s off the coaster. It has a rubber sleeve and a heat-resistant handle.
Sold by Amazon
Keep any drink warm or revive a cooled-off drink with this affordable standalone mug warmer. Plug it in with its extra-long cord, turn it on and heat up a bowl or mug. The heated plate can accommodate a cup with a 3.25-inch base. It’s worth noting that it doesn’t have an auto shut-off feature.
Sold by Amazon
Bestinnkits Gravity-Induction Mug Warmer
With a simple design, this mug warmer doesn’t have an on/off switch. It detects the weight of a mug placed on it and starts heating. It doesn’t offer temperature control, but it can keep your drink at a comfortable 131 degrees.
Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK (AP) — Seven months after being fired by CNN, Chris Cuomo is emerging publicly with a new podcast and plans to host a prime-time television show again starting this fall on NewsNation.
Cuomo made the latter announcement Tuesday on NewsNation, a fledgling cable news outlet created by Nexstar Communications in 2020 to replace WGN America. He was interviewed by Dan Abrams, who hosts a prime-time show there.
“I’ve been jealous of you while I’ve been away, out watching and I want to help,” Cuomo told Abrams. “I want to find a way to help people.”
NewsNation said Wednesday that Alexandra “Dusty” Cohen, who spent 20 years behind the scenes at “The View,” will be Cuomo’s executive producer. No show name, time slot or premiere date has been announced.
Cuomo, once CNN’s most popular prime-time personality, was fired in December after the network said he wasn’t forthcoming about the extent to which he was helping his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, try to weather a sexual harassment scandal.
During the inaugural episode of “The Chris Cuomo Project” that appeared on YouTube and on podcast services last week, Cuomo said that, “as for CNN, I’ll never be a hater.” He does, however, consider his firing unfair and has asked an arbitrator to award him $125 million.
“This has been a very heavy period for me personally,” Cuomo told Abrams. “I didn’t really see what was coming my way.”
Cuomo cited the litigation in not responding specifically to some of Abrams’ questions about the circumstances surrounding his firing. “I’m telling you, I never lied and there were no secrets,” he said.
In NewsNation, he’ll join a network that has ambitions to be a 24-hour news outlet but currently airs news in morning and evening hours. Ashleigh Banfield and Leland Vittert, formerly of MSNBC and Fox News, respectively, have prime-time shows.
Last year, the network had a prime-time average audience of 46,000 viewers, compared to CNN’s 1.1 million, the Nielsen company said.
CNN has not named a full-time host to replace Cuomo in the 9 p.m. Eastern slot.
Cuomo’s free-wheeling YouTube show was filmed in his house. The first episode stretched to two hours, including a 45-minute interview with actor Sean Penn conducted through a video service. They talked about Penn’s Ukraine documentary, and Cuomo also showed video from his recent visit to the war zone.
“Thank you for checking in on me and the family and for telling me to get back here,” Cuomo said in an opening monologue. “I really appreciate it more than you could imagine.”
Through Wednesday afternoon, “The Chris Cuomo Project” had received more than 47,000 views on YouTube in nearly a week.
Cuomo told listeners that “now more than ever before, I’m talking to you as me… these words are only my own. Nobody is telling me to stay on a story even if it has been run into the ground.”
The son and brother of two men who spent more than two decades as Democratic governors of New York, Cuomo said that he was not a Democrat. Or a Republican. He said he was “anti two-party partisanship.”
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A 23-year-old woman told Memphis police she was “turning up for her birthday” when she fired two shots out of a moving car on a downtown street Monday, according to a police statement.
Keirra Welch is charged with reckless endangerment, drug possession and possessing a handgun while under the influence. She has posted bond of $7,500 and has a court date set for Sept. 27.
Officers reported they saw Welch point a Glock 9 mm handgun out of the passenger side window of a Hyundai Elantra driving south on Danny Thomas Boulevard at Jefferson at 3 in the morning. She fired two shots out the window.
Police pulled over the car and say they found Welch “halfway undressed” and “smiling and laughing the entire time.” They also say they found a gun and a green leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana.
Welch told officers she’d had at least four alcoholic drinks. The marijuana was hers, she said, and the gun belonged to her boyfriend, who was driving, police said.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar is home to some 2.9 million people, but only a small fraction — around one in 10 — are Qatari citizens. They enjoy massive wealth and benefits fueled by Qatar's shared control of one of the world's largest reserves of natural gas.
The tiny country on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula juts out into the Persian Gulf. There lies the North Field, the world's largest underwater gas field, which Qatar shares with Iran. The gas field holds approximately 10% of the world’s known natural gas reserves.
Oil and gas have made the 50-year-old country fantastically wealthy and influential. In a matter of decades, Qatar's roughly 300,000 citizens have been pulled from the hard livelihood of fishing and pearl diving.
The country is now an international transit hub with a profitable national airline, a force behind the influential Al Jazeera news network and is paying for the expansion of the largest U.S. military base in the Mideast.
Here's a look at Qatar's economy and how this tiny country was able to spend so much to host the FIFA World Cup:
QATAR'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH
For most of its existence, the tribes of Qatar relied on pearl diving and fishing for survival. Like other parts of the Gulf, it was a harsh and bare existence. The discovery of oil and gas in the mid-20th century changed life in the Arabian Peninsula forever.
While much of the world grapples with recession and inflation, Qatar and other Gulf Arab energy producers are reaping the benefits of high energy prices. The International Monetary Fund expects Qatar's economy to grow by about 3.4% this year.
Despite a massive spending spree to prepare for the World Cup, the country still earned more than it spent last year, giving it a cushy surplus that is continuing into 2022. Qatar's riches are likely to grow as it expands capacity to be able to export more natural gas by 2025.
Its sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, manages and invests the country's financial reserves.
QATAR'S WORLD CUP SPENDING
Qatar has spent some $200 billion on infrastructure and other development projects since winning the bid to host the five-week long World Cup, according to official statements and a report from Deloitte.
Around $6.5 billion of that was spent on building eight stadiums for the tournament, including the Al Janoub stadium designed by the late acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid.
Billions were also spent to build a metro line, new airport, roads and other infrastructure ahead of the matches.
The London-based research firm Capital Economics said ticket sales suggest that around 1.5 million tourists will visit Qatar for the World Cup. If each visitor stayed for 10 days and spent $500 a day, spending per visitor would amount to $5,000, the research firm said. That could amount to a $7.5 billion boost to Qatar's economy this year. However, some fans may fly in just for the matches while staying in nearby Dubai and elsewhere.
QATAR'S LAVISH BENEFITS
Like other rich petro-states in the Gulf, Qatar is not a democracy. Decisions are made by the ruling Al Thani family and its chose advisors. Citizens have little say in their country's major policy decisions.
The government, however, provides citizens with vast perks that have helped to ensure continued loyalty and support. Qatari citizens enjoy tax-free incomes, high-paying government jobs, free health care, free higher education, financial support for newlyweds, housing support, generous subsidies that cover utility bills and plush retirement benefits.
The country's citizens rely on laborers from other countries to fill jobs in the service sector, such as drivers and nannies, and to do the tough construction work that built modern-day Qatar.
QATAR'S MIGRANT LABOR FORCE
The country has faced intense scrutiny for its labor laws and treatment of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers, mostly from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and other South Asian countries. These men live in shared rooms on labor camps and work throughout the long summer months, with just a few hours of midday respite. They often go years without seeing their families back home.
The work is often dangerous, with Amnesty International saying dozens may have died from apparent heat stroke.
Rights groups have credited Qatar with improving its labor laws, such as by adopting a minimum monthly wage of around $275 in 2020, and for dismantling the “kafala" system that had prevented workers from changing jobs or leaving the country without the consent of their employers.
Human Rights Watch, however has urged Qatar to improve compensation for migrant workers who suffered injury, death and wage theft while working on World Cup-related projects. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/sports/world-cup-2022-qatar-economy-explainer/507-8607d7f0-cb56-485c-a354-76e7edfe14ec | 2022-11-06 18:41:11 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/sports/world-cup-2022-qatar-economy-explainer/507-8607d7f0-cb56-485c-a354-76e7edfe14ec |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 people and injuring three others in a mass shooting this past Saturday will be in court today at 9:30 a.m.
He has been charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty. So far, no charges have been filed in federal court.
11 of the 13 people who were shot on Saturday were Black.
Killed
- Roberta Drury, 32
- Margus Morrison, 52
- Andre Mackneil, 53
- Aaron Salter, 55
- Geraldine Talley, 62
- Celestine Chaney, 65
- Heyward Patterson, 67
- Katherine Massey, 72
- Pearl Young, 77
- Ruth Whitfield, 86
Injured
Attorney Barry Covert says “We can expect that at any given time now, we will see an indictment. It will be a very comprehensive indictment. They may well be taking their time to make sure it’s comprehensive.”
This past June, the suspect underwent a mental health evaluation regarding a threat made against his high school.
If convicted, the accused shooter could spend life in prison without parole. He’s currently in the custody of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, on suicide watch. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/crime/mass-shooting-suspect-to-appear-in-court-this-morning/ | 2022-05-19 13:35:34 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/crime/mass-shooting-suspect-to-appear-in-court-this-morning/ |
A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
More than 3 million new members joined the marketplace, also known as “Obamacare,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
The government worked with nonprofit groups and invested in program specialists who helped to sign people up in low-income, immigrant, Black and Latino communities to enroll more people, said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“We made unprecedented investments to expand our enrollment organization footprint into nearly every county in the country and targeted the hardest to reach communities,” she said.
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The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured people is at an all-time low — just 8% of those in the United States remain without coverage.
President Joe Biden and a Democratic-led Congress have committed millions of dollars over the past two years into unlocking low-cost insurance plans for more people and prohibiting states from kicking people off Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic. The marketplace itself has also evolved in recent years, with more insurers joining, giving an overwhelming majority of Americans at least three plans to consider during enrollment.
Those breaks on coverages were extended through 2025 under a major climate and health care bill championed by Democrats last year.
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The low-cost plans, which offer zero dollar-premiums for some entering the marketplace, have reversed what was a flat market for the Obama-era health law, said Massey Whorley, a principal at health consulting firm Avalere.
“To have this level of continued increase is really interesting,” Whorley said. “We were in a position several years ago where overall exchange enrollment was flat and declining so many people thought the exchanges were this stable but dwindling environment.”
The significant progress on lowering the uninsured rate across the country, however, is threatened this year. Millions of people expected to lose their Medicaid coverage starting this spring when states will begin the process of removing people who are no longer eligible, in many cases because their income is now too high to qualify.
A portion of those people are expected to transition from Medicaid to the marketplace, and the administration said it is spending $12 million to keep information specialists on the job in the coming months to help people enroll in the health law's marketplace if they lose Medicaid coverage.
Some who have had Medicaid coverage over the past few years will decide they can spare a few dollars every month to keep coverage through the health law's marketplace, Whorley said. Others might decide they cannot afford coverage that often has higher co-payments, deductibles and monthly premiums than Medicaid.
“They will have to make real choices,” Whorley said. “If you’re already struggling to make rent and pay your utilities, put gas in your car, put food on the table, you may just not be in a position.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/record-16-3-million-seek-health-coverage-through-obamacare/3482069/ | 2023-01-25 23:18:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/record-16-3-million-seek-health-coverage-through-obamacare/3482069/ |
RENTON, Wash. — One person was confirmed dead and five others were treated for gunshot wounds after multiple shots were fired in Renton, Washington, police said.
Police said “this is not an active shooter situation.”
An initial investigation indicates a dispute outside of a large gathering that led to the gunfire possibly by more than one suspect, police said.
The department said multiple agencies were called in to assist due to the large crowd. The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/1-dead-5-wounded-after-multiple-shots-fired-in-renton/2022/07/23/59f66588-0a73-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | 2022-07-23 11:01:12 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/1-dead-5-wounded-after-multiple-shots-fired-in-renton/2022/07/23/59f66588-0a73-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html |
Is wildfire smoke harming your garden? Are fruits and vegetables still safe to eat? Here's how to protect your plants.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across Wisconsin this week, prompting a multi-day alert for record-breaking haze. While experts advised folks against heading outdoors, plants didn't have a choice and were left to weather the hazardous air.
Gardeners at Alice's Garden Urban Farm in Milwaukee watched as their okra, tomatoes and peppers struggled to survive under the harsh conditions. "It is like giving birth and having to leave your babies unattended for a period of time," said Executive Director Venice Williams. "That is painful for us."
How much is the wildfire smoke harming your garden? Are the fruits and vegetables still safe to eat? What can you do to help your plants during the advisory? Experts weighed in to answer questions.
Is the wildfire smoke harming your garden?
Yes. Plants are alive and "breathe" just like humans do. If you're struggling to catch a breath outside, so are your plants.
Pollutants can block the opening that plants use to take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. If plants are covered by particles from wildfires, they can essentially start to fight to breathe, resulting in distress.
In Wisconsin, we're far enough away from the fires that you shouldn't see any visible ash on plants, but there's still smaller particles floating through the air, said Neal O'Reilly, director of conservation and environmental sciences at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Hazy conditions can also reduce the amount of sunlight to plants and start to stunt their growth. How much plants suffer will ultimately depend on how long the poor air quality lasts. In Milwaukee, the Air Quality Index Thursday was around 175, an improvement from earlier this week when it climbed to over 250 — the worst it's been in decades.
What are the symptoms of plants in distress?
Poor air quality can impact the color of the crops resulting in brown markings on the leaves.
You also might notice plants starting to wilt because their "pores" are covered by particles. The smoke can start to slow down the rate of crop growth and delay the harvest, said Williams.
Is it still safe to eat fruit and vegetables from your garden?
Yes, it's still safe. Discard any brown foliage on the crops and give fruits and vegetable a rinse with water before consuming.
What can you do to protect plants from smoke?
Plants are resilient but could use some extra help during the air quality advisory, said O'Rielly. Here are some tips to keep them healthy:
- Regularly wash off the leaves with water to remove any pollutants
- Make sure to keep your plants well-watered | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/wildfire-smoke-damages-gardens-plants-and-crops-across-wisconsin/70364338007/ | 2023-06-29 19:35:12 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/wildfire-smoke-damages-gardens-plants-and-crops-across-wisconsin/70364338007/ |
Woman charged after trash, human feces found throughout home with 3 children, police say
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV/Gray News) – A woman has been charged after officers said they found three dirty children in her home that was littered with trash, spoiled food and human feces.
According to a criminal complaint, officers responded to the home on Aug. 5 for a well-being check, where they found a 1-year-old and a 13-year-old in the home with no supervision.
In the home, officers said there was “massive clutter of garbage and decaying food throughout the house, human fecal matter on the floors, and hundreds of flies throughout the house and kitchen.”
Both children were “extremely dirty,” and officers said the 1-year-old had on a diaper that was “so soiled it appeared to have not been changed for at least several days.”
A third child who arrived at the home with 43-year-old Jenny Taylor also said he lived there.
Taylor has been charged with three counts of child neglect. She is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $50,012 bond.
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of VMware, Inc. ("VMware" or the "Company") (NYSE: VMW), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Broadcom Inc. ("Broadcom") (NASDAQ: AVGO). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $142.50 in cash or 0.2520 shares of Broadcom common stock for each VMware share owned, representing implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $133.97 based upon Broadcom's May 25, 2022 closing price of $531.63. Upon completion of the transaction, Broadcom shareholders will own approximately 88% of the combined company, while VMware shareholders will own only approximately 12% of the combined company. The transaction is valued at approximately $61 billion.
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Letter to the editor: Vote no on Issue 1 and minority rule
I remember sitting in Ohio government class in junior high. We learned about the Great Seal and the funny shape of Ohio’s flag. We also learned about a special ability that Ohioans could be proud of. For over 100 years, the people of Ohio have had the Constitutional right to put statewide questions on the ballot for all of us to decide.
Now the Ohio Statehouse is playing dirty tricks to convince you to vote away your right, and replace it with minority rule. They don’t want your vote to count. Are these politicians from the Upside Down? They call their issue “Protect Our Constitution” when, in reality, it guts a Constitutional right of Ohio voters. They call their issue “Elevating the Standards” when, in reality, it degrades the power of citizen participation in government.
On or before Aug. 8, vote no to minority rule.
Douglas Carey, Plain Township | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/letters/2023/07/16/letter-to-the-editor-vote-no-on-issue-1-and-minority-rule/70391751007/ | 2023-07-16 14:30:15 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/letters/2023/07/16/letter-to-the-editor-vote-no-on-issue-1-and-minority-rule/70391751007/ |
What’s the best antivirus software?
It’s a gross misconception that only Windows-based computers can get a virus or be infected with malware. However, most infections are on computers using Microsoft’s Windows operating system.
It’s a simple economy of scale and how Apple built the macOS system. There are far more Windows computers than MacBooks or iMacs, and the operating system is easier to break into. That’s because Apple strictly enforces which apps you can install.
But no matter your operating system, you must get excellent antivirus to protect your personal information and files. One of the best is Norton 360 Deluxe, which offers real-time protection and works on multiple devices.
What to know before you buy antivirus software
It’s not a silver bullet
Criminals can hack almost any device that connects to the internet and continually update their hacking tools to make detection harder. Antivirus makers protect you from all known threats, but some will slip through the cracks as new ones are developed.
It’s essentially a cat-and-mouse game between cyberattacks and preventing them from happening. Even if you have the latest version, updated with a list of the most recent threats, there is no guarantee that you’ll always be protected. However, installing an antivirus dramatically reduces the chances of malware making it onto your computer.
It can be complex
Antivirus software can be relatively complex depending on your technical knowledge and understanding of cyber threats. You’ll have to get to grips with industry jargon and different processes and methods for scanning your computer.
For example, one antivirus blocks all internet traffic when installed, so you can’t browse or check your emails. It’s only after turning on a specific setting that you can access the internet again. And not a lot of users know where to find that configuration.
Free antivirus is never really free
There are several free antivirus applications, but that isn’t a risk you should consider. For the most part, they deliver on their promises, but it often comes with a caveat. For example, the free version might only protect you from certain threats, and you must pay for additional protection.
And since the software is free, others serve you with advertising, either through the computer program or directly on your desktop with pop-ups. Many users see this as an invasion of privacy or unsolicited marketing.
What to look for in quality antivirus software
Devices you want to protect
Whether you have a Windows or Apple computer, you should consider the devices you want to protect. The initial purchase of most antivirus programs includes a license for one device. However, a good-quality antivirus protects multiple devices using the same license key. This often includes one program for your PC and access to one mobile app for your phone.
Built-in virtual private network
When you want to browse the internet with full anonymity, you must use a VPN. The technology obscures your geographical location, letting you access websites which might be unavailable in your region.
It also adds another layer of security. A VPN makes it much harder for cybercriminals and hackers to locate your computer’s address, preventing them from breaching your system and stealing your files. So look for a good-quality antivirus that provides a VPN.
Personal information monitoring
You might have your life stored on a computer, but much of your information is also online. Every website or service you sign up for has your name, email address and telephone number. If it’s a paid service, you’ve likely provided your credit card information, too.
If hackers breach the service’s data center, your information could be sold on the notorious dark web. However, while a good-quality antivirus can’t prevent that, it can monitor the dark web and alert you to any personal information it finds.
How much you can expect to spend on antivirus software
The price depends on the developer, the level of protection and how many devices it covers. For basic protection, one device costs $15-$20 a year, but multiple devices with full-featured antivirus costs $30-$40 a year.
Antivirus software FAQ
Is there an upfront cost?
A. Antivirus works on the software-as-a-service model, where you must pay a monthly or annual subscription fee. There are rare cases where you can buy the software for a one-time fee, but it’s a monthly charge for the most part. Some developers do offer a discount if you pay for an annual subscription rather than monthly.
How do you update the software?
A. That depends on the software, as it can be set up to update automatically or to notify you every time an update or new software version is available.
What’s the best antivirus software to buy?
Top antivirus software
Norton 360 Deluxe 2022 Antivirus for 5 Devices
What you need to know: This bundle protects up to five Windows computers, mobile phones and Apple products.
What you’ll love: The antivirus scans your computer in real time to block any incoming threats. It has a built-in VPN to keep you safe and monitors the dark web for personal information. It comes with 50 gigabytes of cloud storage to secure backups.
What you should consider: It comes with LifeLock Select, which only monitors one credit bureau instead of all three.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top antivirus software for the money
Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022
What you need to know: A three-year subscription to protect three devices is all that you need.
What you’ll love: In addition to the typical virus and malware protection, it also ensures that you are on legitimate websites when making purchases. It has a kid-friendly setting, so kids can only browse the internet on approved sites.
What you should consider: Some users said setup can be tricky.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bitdefender Total Security 2022
What you need to know: This bundle lets you install malware and virus protection on up to five devices for two years.
What you’ll love: This antivirus software has a built-in secure browser for online banking and comes with a built-in VPN. It offers real-time protection against malware, ransomware, social media threats and identity fraud.
What you should consider: It only lets you use 200 megabytes of data for the VPN.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
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Andy Murray tops Berrettini in 5-set epic at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Metal hip, bloody knee and all, Andy Murray produced his biggest victory in years.
Murray built a huge lead, let it disappear completely, then needed to save a match point against Matteo Berrettini — who is nearly a full decade younger and ranked more than 50 places higher — before managing to pull out a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-6) triumph across more than 4 1/2 epic hours on Tuesday in the Australian Open’s first round.
“The last few years, I’ve certainly questioned myself at times. There’s certainly a lot of people (who) questioned me and my ability, whether I could still perform at the biggest events and the biggest matches,” said the 35-year-old Murray, a former No. 1 now ranked No. 66. “I felt very proud of myself after the match. That’s not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of tennis matches.”
This was the three-time major champion’s first defeat of a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament since 2017. That was before Murray thought he would need to retire — and even was given a career send-off at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he exited in the first round a year after his first hip operation.
After a second surgery inserted an artificial hip, Murray decided to try to continue playing. This sort of evening was likely what he had in mind when he pressed on — and when he spent three weeks in Boca Raton, Florida, practicing under the tutelage of coach Ivan Lendl during the offseason.
“I’ve put a lot of work into the last few months with my team to give me the opportunity to perform on stadiums like this, in matches like this, against players like Matteo,” Murray told a crowd that roared with approval for him. “And it paid off tonight.”
Oh, yes, what a performance it was, filled with the sort of grit that defined much of Murray’s time on tour, that carried him to championships at the U.S. Open in 2012 and at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016 and to two Olympic singles gold medals.
Murray is also a five-time runner-up at Melbourne Park, with four losses in the final to Novak Djokovic and one to Roger Federer.
“He’s a great champion. I said it so many times,” said Berrettini, an Italian who is one of the players chronicled in the new “Break Point” Netflix docuseries. “Personally, was great to play with that atmosphere against him. Just a great match. Unfortunately it didn’t go my way.”
The night session matches that followed in Rod Laver Arena couldn’t possibly equal the intensity and drama. First came a 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-1 win for the No. 2-seeded woman, Ons Jabeur, over Tamara Zidansek, followed by nine-time champion Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 defeat of Roberto Carballes Baena in his return to the Australian Open after being deported from the country a year ago for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. In a match that ended after 1 a.m., the second-seeded man, two-time major finalist Casper Ruud, got past Tomas Machac 6-3, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-3.
Djokovic received a loud and warm reception when he entered the court from fans who chanted his nickname and waved dozens of Serbian flags.
There were moments Tuesday when Murray played as he did a long time ago, diving to hit a volley before slamming to the blue court — scraping his right leg — or sprinting to somehow reach seemingly unreachable shots, then looking up into the stands at Lendl and shaking a fist while yelling, “Let’s go! Come on now!”
Murray raced through the first two sets in less than 1 1/2 hours before the big-hitting, big-serving Berrettini turned things around and took the match to a fifth, even coming within one point of victory at 5-4 in that set but faltering and flubbing an easy backhand.
By beating the 13th-seeded Berrettini, who was the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2021, Murray became only the fifth man in the Open era with 50 match wins at the Australian Open, joining Djokovic, Federer, Rafael Nadal and Stefan Edberg.
They played under a closed roof at Laver because of temperatures that soared up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) and caused suspensions of play that lasted hours in matches on smaller courts that can’t be covered. Later, a rainstorm came, creating another pause in the action, and several matches were halted in progress, with plans to resume on Wednesday.
This was the most-anticipated match of the afternoon session and lasted so long it finished after 7 p.m. local time, most definitely living up to the hype.
“Some of the tennis at the end was really good,” Murray said. “It felt like that playing; I don’t know what it looked like.”
Looked terrific, Andy.
Murray and Berrettini concluded with the first-to-10-points, win-by-2 tiebreaker formula that all Grand Slam events adopted for the fifth sets of men’s matches and third sets of women’s. Murray said it was his first experience with that relatively new format.
Make no mistake: He was far better in that decisive section of the match, jumping out to leads of 5-0 and 8-3. It ended in a bit of anticlimactic fashion: Murray’s service return clipped the net cord and trickled over for a winner.
“Just a bit lucky at the end,” said Murray, who next will meet Thanasi Kokkinakis or Fabio Fognini. Their match was suspended for the night with Kokkinakis five points from winning.
Murray has wondered aloud whether all of the work he put in to get back to a level of play that satisfied him was worth it.
“I need to give myself some credit, because the last few years have been tough,” Murray said. “I’ve lost a few of those matches, those type of matches, in the Slams the last couple years.”
He arrived in Australia having lost in the first or second round in seven of his nine most recent Grand Slam appearances. The other two ended in the third round.
For now, this one continues.
“It’s impressive what he could do after so many surgeries, after all the kilometers that he ran in his career. It’s impressive,” Berrettini said. “It just shows how much he loves the game, how much he loves these kind of matches.”
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Associated Press freelancer Simon Cambers contributed to this report.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
4-9-6-8, FIREBALL: 9
(four, nine, six, eight; FIREBALL: nine)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
4-9-6-8, FIREBALL: 9
(four, nine, six, eight; FIREBALL: nine) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17306608.php | 2022-07-15 05:20:14 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17306608.php |
LONDON, ON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK), a North American leader in business-to-business digital banking, as well as technology solutions for cybersecurity, today announced that it has initiated an internal pilot program of a new Digital Deposit Receipts ("DDRs"), which will be undertaken exclusively within Canada. The purpose of the internal pilot program is to validate the security, processes, procedures and protocols of the Bank's new DDR model called "CADV" (for the Canadian-dollar version). The pilot program will limit deposits and transfers to senior VersaBank executives and members of the Bank's board of directors, all of whom reside in Canada.
VersaBank's DDRs are highly encrypted one-for-one digital representations of actual cash on deposit with the Bank. The DDRs are placed on selected blockchains (initially Algorand and Stellar), enabling them to be transferred as a claim on the cash deposit. Under the new model, DDR accounts (or "e-wallets") will be hosted by VersaBank (as opposed to being hosted by an external third party), enabled and secured by VersaBank's VersaVault® technology. Access to VersaBank DDR accounts is enabled through VersaBank's "Viewer", a software tool developed exclusively for the Bank.
"Amidst the rapidly evolving macro and regulatory environments, we are piloting a new DDR model internally, having developed our own e-wallet solution to further ensure the security of DDR deposits, and align our model with what we believe to be the future direction of both customer demand and industry regulation," said David Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer, VersaBank.
Implementation of the pilot program, which has been approved by VersaBank's board of directors, is not-material to VersaBank's banking operations.
VersaBank is a Canadian Schedule I chartered (federally licensed) bank with a difference. VersaBank became the world's first fully digital financial institution when it adopted its highly efficient business-to-business model using its proprietary state-of-the-art financial technology to profitably address underserved segments of the Canadian banking market in the pursuit of superior net interest margins while mitigating risk. VersaBank obtains all of its deposits and provides the majority of its loans and leases electronically, with innovative deposit and lending solutions for financial intermediaries that allow them to excel in their core businesses. In addition, leveraging its internally developed IT security software and capabilities, VersaBank established wholly owned, Washington, DC-based subsidiary, DRT Cyber Inc., to pursue significant large-market opportunities in cyber security and develop innovative solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats challenging financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities on a daily basis.
VersaBank's Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and Nasdaq under the symbol VBNK. Its Series 1 Preferred Shares trade on the TSX under the symbol VBNK.PR.A.
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Actions include comprehensive racial equity assessment, anti-bias training and education program, and enhancements to DE&I program, all overseen and conducted by nationally recognized experts
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Place today announced a series of initiatives as part of an expansion of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Initiatives include a comprehensive racial equity assessment, the development and implementation of an anti-bias training and education program, and enhancements to ensure a best-in-class diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) program. This work will be overseen by national experts.
The racial equity assessment will include a review of policies, processes, and practices that impact guests, employees, suppliers, and the community to identify opportunities for improvement. The assessment will include engagement with both internal and external stakeholders. Experts will remain engaged after the completion of the assessment to monitor our progress toward established goals.
By the end of September 2022, all employees will participate in a substantive training and education program designed to address bias, promote inclusion, prevent discrimination, and ensure all guests and employees feel safe and welcome. This training will be incorporated into the onboarding of all new employees and will become a regular part of our training and workforce development.
The racial equity assessment, training and education program, and DE&I program enhancements are being developed and overseen by national experts in civil rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion. These experts include Debo P. Adegbile, the Chair of the Anti-Discrimination Practice at WilmerHale LLP and a Commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Joseph West, the current co-Chair of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at DuaneMorris; and Sadiqa Reynolds, the longtime leader of the Louisville Urban League and incoming CEO of Perception Institute, a research consortium that uniquely leverages insights from the social sciences to create effective interventions for inclusion and belonging.
"We are pleased to have this team of well-respected leaders joining us. We have already begun engaging with employees, guests, civil rights groups as well as community leaders, and instituted some interim measures at the park while the review proceeds. The actions we are taking will help us deliver on our promise to provide an equitable and inclusive experience for all our guests every day," said Cathy Valeriano, President of Sesame Place Philadelphia. "We are committed to making sure our guests feel welcome, included and enriched by their visits to our park."
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Three white men in South Africa have been charged with crimes including attempted murder after an alleged racist attack on two Black boys that has sparked public outrage.
The men were caught on video assaulting the Black teenagers who were using a swimming pool at the Maselspoort resort in the Free State province.
The men were trying to prevent the teenagers from swimming, claiming that the pool was reserved for white people.
In the video, widely viewed on social media in South Africa, the men shouted at the boys and hit them. One of the men pushed one of the boys underwater.
Further security video footage shows the men attempting to prevent the teenagers from entering the pool and the group of white people that were swimming at the time exiting the pool as soon as the Black teenagers entered it.
According to police, Johan Nel, 33, and Jan Stephanus van der Westhuizen, 47, were released on a warning and are expected to appear again in court next year.
“The two appeared in court on charges of assault common and crimen injuria and the matter was postponed to 25 January 2023 while being released on warning,” said Police Commissioner Baile Motswenyane.
The third suspect was expected to appear in court on Thursday, where various political parties and activities were protesting outside the courthouse.
The incident has been widely condemned, including by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“As Black and white South Africans, we should be united in condemning all manifestations of racism and attempts to explain or defend such crimes. Racism is not a problem to be fought by Black South Africans only,” Ramaphosa said in a statement.
Members of the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party visited the resort and demanded answers from the manager, who claimed the resort did not have a racial segregation policy.
Racism remains a thorny issue in South Africa nearly 30 years after South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule, known as apartheid, to democracy.
In 2018, real estate agent Vicky Momberg was sentenced to three years in prison for shouting racial insults at a Black policeman in a landmark judgment that was the first to imprison a person for a racist act.
In 2020, Adam Catzavelos, a white man, was convicted of crimen injuria and given a suspended sentence after using racist slurs in a video that circulated on social media. | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-3-men-in-south-africa-charged-for-racist-attack-at-swim-pool/ | 2022-12-29 21:07:41 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-3-men-in-south-africa-charged-for-racist-attack-at-swim-pool/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
5-3-0
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
521 PM PDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM PDT
FOR WESTERN BENEWAH...SOUTHWESTERN KOOTENAI AND SOUTHEASTERN SPOKANE
COUNTIES...
At 519 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Liberty Lake, or 14 miles southeast of Spokane Valley, moving north
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis 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.
Locations impacted include...
Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Liberty Lake, Green Acres,
Otis Orchards-East Farms, Otis Orchards, Trentwood, Fairfield,
Rockford, Worley, Fernan Lake Village, Huetter, State Line and Mica.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 293 and 299.
Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 17.
U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 402 and 431.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
The strongest part of the storm is currently located over the
Rockford area and is moving northeast. Area to the east into
southwest Kootenai and northwest Benewah counties has greater
chances to see damaging wind.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Spokane.
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CNN has reported that 5 out of the 10 deadliest mass shootings within the United States of America during the last 8 years have taken position in Texas, with the most contemporary happening in Allen in early May. Gun violence mavens have connected this to the excessive quantity of weapons within the ownership of the general public within the state, with more or less 60% of households proudly owning a minimum of one gun. This determine is the second-highest within the nation, above the nationwide moderate of 55%. This correlation between upper charges of gun deaths and weaker gun regulations is obvious in Texas. The quantity of mass shootings has tripled within the state during the last 5 years, in comparison to a nationwide build up of nearly 100% between 2018 and 2020. Despite this pattern, Texas has time and again loosened restrictions on gun possession in recent times. For instance, law went into impact in September 2021 permitting most Texans to legally elevate a firearm overtly in public with out acquiring a allow or coaching. Meanwhile, the speed of gun homicides in Texas has higher over 90% from 2012 to 2021, in comparison to a nationwide build up of 73%. The Trace has reported that Texas not too long ago led the country in gun gross sales, with over 108,000 gross sales going down in April by myself, and greater than 430,000 weapons were bought within the state thus far this 12 months. Additionally, Texas does no longer require background assessments for all gun transfers, paving the best way for other folks to doubtlessly download weapons within the unlawful gun marketplace. Gun rights advocates and conservatives, together with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, have persisted to recommend for weaker gun regulations. Despite high-profile mass shootings in Texas, Abbott and his constituents have attempted to shift the point of interest to psychological sickness as one of the principle drivers of gun violence. However, this argument is fiercely contested by way of gun violence and coverage mavens, who say the 2 crises are separate public well being problems with only a few overlap. Mass shootings have had devastating results on communities in Texas, together with Uvalde and Allen in recent times, in addition to at a Waco bar in 2015, a church in Sutherland Springs in 2017, a highschool in Santa Fe in 2018, and an El Paso buying groceries middle in 2019. With such a lot of lives misplaced to mass shootings every 12 months, mavens emphasize the desire for a cultural shift against stricter gun regulations. | https://blackchronicle.com/gun-loving-texas-where-most-households-own-a-firearm-has-become-an-epicenter-of-mass-shootings/ | 2023-05-18 06:13:04 | 1 | https://blackchronicle.com/gun-loving-texas-where-most-households-own-a-firearm-has-become-an-epicenter-of-mass-shootings/ |
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID Response coordinator, about COVID, flu, RSV and what Americans need to know to stay healthy during the holiday season.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID Response coordinator, about COVID, flu, RSV and what Americans need to know to stay healthy during the holiday season.
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