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WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said.
The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, spokesman Doug Andres said.
McConnell’s office did not provide additional detail on his condition or how long he may be absent from the Senate.
In 2019, the GOP leader tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky, suffering a shoulder fracture. At the time, he underwent surgery to repair the fracture in his shoulder. The Senate had just started a summer recess, and he worked from home for some weeks as he recovered.
First elected in 1984, McConnell in January became the longest-serving Senate leader when the new Congress convened, breaking the previous record of 16 years.
The taciturn McConnell is often reluctant to discuss his private life. But at the start of the COVID-19 crisis he opened up about his early childhood experience fighting polio. He described how his mother insisted that he stay off his feet as a toddler and worked with him through a determined physical therapy regime. He has acknowledged some difficulty in adulthood climbing stairs.
The Senate, where the average age is 65, has been without several members recently due to illness.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., 53, who suffered a stroke during his campaign last year, was expected to remain out for some weeks as he received care for clinical depression. And Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., 89, said last week that she had been hospitalized to be treated for shingles.
The Democratic absences have proven a challenge for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who is already navigating a very narrow 51-49 majority.
The Republicans, as the minority party, have had an easier time with intermittent absences. It is unclear if McConnell will be out on Thursday and if that would have an effect on scheduled votes. South Dakota Sen. John Thune is the Senate’s No. 2 Republican. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-20230309-anraemi2izbelfcnl54virxdf4-story.html | 2023-03-09 13:46:11 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-20230309-anraemi2izbelfcnl54virxdf4-story.html |
Dear Amy: My ex-husband’s 38-year-old niece, “Clare” is getting married next month and has chosen not to invite me to her wedding.
During our 30-year marriage we lived three to four hours from his family and visited at major holidays. I was present in Clare’s life from the time of her birth and during all the years of our marriage. I have seen her at my daughter’s wedding, graduations, funerals, and on Facebook over these years.
The bride has blindsided me and my ex-husband by excluding me.
My ex and I have stayed close, and he asked why I wasn’t invited. She reported that she is mad at me because she feels I favored another younger niece who was my daughter’s age over her as a teen, which I did not, and she doesn’t want me at her wedding.
Her mother, my former sister-in-law, wanted me included, but the bride refused.
My adult children will be traveling a long distance to attend this wedding, just as Clare attended my daughter’s wedding five years ago – along with many members of my ex-husband’s family.
It really hurts to be excluded and to miss a rare evening with nieces and nephews (along with my own children).
Although my feelings are very hurt by this slight, I’ve made peace with the fact that a bride can invite whomever she wants.
Now I am unsure how to navigate this going forward.
Should I send a card? Act like it never happened?
Or do I tell this niece that I am sorry she has held onto this resentment that I was never aware of, and wish her well?
This niece and her parents will be invited to my son’s out-of-town wedding next year, and she attended an engagement party this spring.
I saw the parents of the bride at a family funeral just last week, and didn’t bring it up.
How do I move forward?
– Hurt and Puzzled Aunt
Dear Aunt: I assume that you’ve arrived at one important destination, in that you no longer would even consider attending a wedding where the bride so steadfastly does not want you there.
“Clare” is quite obviously resisting very kind urgings by both her mother and uncle to include you. Ouch.
You could send her a card, expressing your concern about your relationship with her, which has only surfaced now. You could state that you had no idea she was holding onto a resentment leftover from her teen years, and say that you wish you had been aware of this so you could have addressed it with her.
I suggest you also include wording like, “Your uncle Bud and I have managed to remain close friends even though we are divorced, and will always consider our families to be linked and loving. I hope you and your new husband enjoy the same sort of closeness with one another’s families.”
This exclusion has already been addressed by both your ex and the bride’s mother. At future family gatherings, there is no point in bringing it up again with them.
Dear Amy: These days, it seems as if Americans can’t agree on anything.
I have a bunch of close family members that have extreme political views.
I’m more moderate.
I’m looking for a good one-liner to help stop disagreements politely.
The cliche line is, “Let’s agree to disagree.”
How about making it more positive and saying, “We agree that we have different beliefs.”
I’d appreciate any one-liners you could recommend.
– Stumped
Dear Stumped: I like, “We agree that we have different beliefs.” I suggest that you add a line to that: “… but can we all also agree to change the subject to a more neutral topic?”
Dear Amy: Thank you for your response to “Disappointed,” and your advice that couples should each have separate money to use or save, as well as a joint account for joint expenses.
My partner and I have set things up this way. We discuss our shared expenses and enjoy total privacy over our own accounts. I can quite honestly say that we have never argued about money.
– Harmonious
Dear Harmonious: You’re dodging a major trigger for breaking up. Good for you.
Dear Readers: Have you ever had your question published in my column? Did you follow the insight or advice I offered? I’d love to know how things turned out for you.
I’m working on a project to follow-up on previously published advice. If you’d like to participate, please contact me at askamy@amydickinson.com with “Update” in the subject line.
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LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FATTYCOW, a female-founded wagyu company, is proud to announce the launch of its premium meat direct to consumer delivery service. Wagyu beef is widely considered the best beef in the world, knowing for its abundant marbling, tenderness, and flavor. The process of sourcing and distributing high-quality wagyu beef can be challenging, especially for small businesses. The company is dedicated to providing customers with the highest quality wagyu beef at an affordable price point through an approachable, seamless, and secure shopping experience.
FATTYCOW was founded by Kelly Li, who recognized an opportunity to build a more accessible and affordable way to purchase high-quality wagyu beef and to bring the best wagyu beef to consumers across the country. As a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry, Kelly is passionate about empowering other women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and break through the glass ceiling.
"Our mission is to provide premium wagyu beef to the general public, while also challenging the status quo in the beef industry," said Kelly. "By creating a brand focused on moving past the pretentious image of high quality meat, we aim to help break down that barrier for a better flavor experience." Kelly has spent the better part of a decade in the beef industry, meeting ranchers around the world, in production plants and creating and launching beef brands.
FATTYCOW sources its wagyu beef from some of the best ranches in Japan and United States, while continuing to the pursuit for additional comparable products to showcase. The company's online platform allows customers to purchase premium meat and have it conveniently delivered straight to their doorstep.
FATTYCOW's launch has already garnered attention from customers who appreciate the company's dedication to quality, sustainability, and female entrepreneurship.
For more information, please visit www.fattycow.com.
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Cross-cultural coalitions have ruled Los Angeles politics for decades, helping elect both Black and Latino politicians to top leadership roles in the huge racially and ethnically diverse city.
But a shocking recording of racist comments by the City Council president has laid bare the tensions over political power that have been quietly simmering between the Latino and Black communities.
Nury Martinez, the first Latina elected president of the Los Angeles City Council, resigned from her leadership role last week, then from the council altogether, after a leaked recording surfaced of her making racist remarks and other coarse comments in discussion with other Hispanic leaders.
Martinez said in the recorded conversation, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, that white Councilmember Mike Bonin handled his young Black son as if he were an “accessory,” and described the son as behaving “parece changuito,” or like a monkey. She also made denigrating comments about other groups, including Indigenous Mexicans from the southern state of Oaxaca, who she termed “feos,” or ugly.
The recording, released anonymously a year after it was made, stunned and hurt many in the Black community, which makes up a little less than 9% of the city’s roughly four million residents. Concerns inside that group, which has long counted on council seats and other city posts in heavily African American neighborhoods, have been growing in recent years as the Latino share of the population has swollen to nearly half and Hispanic politicians have started assuming more high-ranking roles.
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., the executive publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, a Black-run newspaper, wrote afterward of “the cancerous divisiveness that has been secretly harming our progress.”
“To discover that these conversations are a part of the dialogue of the very people entrusted to lead the city of Los Angeles and to realize that there is a plot amongst them to minimize the voice and political power of the Black community makes it even more reprehensible,” Bakewell added.
Los Angeles is no stranger to racial and ethnic tension.
The Watts riots left 34 dead in 1965 after violence broke out following the arrest of an African American man pulled over for drunken driving.
The videotaped beating of Black motorist Rodney King by white Los Angeles police officers in 1991 following a high-speed chase sparked an international furor.
Riots erupted across the city the following year when three of the officers were acquitted on excessive force charges and the jury failed to reach a verdict on the fourth. The rioting lasted six days and killed 63 people, underscoring racial tensions in the city, especially between the Black community and Korean Americans, whose businesses were often targeted.
But Los Angeles also has a history of cooperation among racial and ethnic groups going back to the 1930s, said Manuel Pastor, a professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California.
He said diverse groups, by working together, helped elect Black Mayor Tom Bradley, who served two decades ending in 1993, and Hispanic Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in 2005.
“The kind of sentiments expressed in that conversation do exist in the Latino community more broadly,” Pastor said of the racist comments on the recording. But he said most Hispanics in the city reject that way of thinking.
Pastor called for a moment of reflection, saying “there’s an interesting opportunity here for the Latino community to examine anti-Blackness and colorism, in the Latino community.”
The now-infamous conversation about frustrations over redistricting maps produced by a city commission was recorded in October 2021. The others present were Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.
Martinez referred to Bonin, who is gay, as a “little bitch” and De León called Bonin the council’s “fourth Black member.”
“Mike Bonin won’t f—-ing ever say peep about Latinos. He’ll never say a f—-ing word about us,” said De León.
It is unclear who recorded the exchange.
For the Rev. Eddie Anderson, the Black senior pastor of the McCarty Memorial Christian Church in Los Angeles, the “horrific statements by the highest officials in local government” were just part of “a plan to dilute the Black vote and power in our community.”
“There was a real plan of Black erasure, of people who have been here a long time building this city,” Anderson said.
The pastor, among those who sat last year on the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission that helped draw the map, noted the recorded conversation was just weeks before final approval.
He said much of the quibbling over redistricting centered on a district that includes parts of south Los Angeles, Koreatown and Baldwin Hills and which elected Tom Bradley, the grandson of a slave, to the council before he was mayor.
Latino leaders around the U.S. denounced the recorded remarks and called for Martinez and the others to resign.
“At a time when our nation is grappling with a recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, these comments have deepened the pain that our communities have endured,” said Sen. Alex Padilla, who earlier served as the council’s youngest president.
Clarissa Martinez, vice president of the Latino Vote Initiative for UnidosUS, a leading national civil rights organization, said: “our community was deeply offended by the racist and dehumanizing comments made by those four Los Angeles elected and appointed officials.”
“Their being Latino is particularly painful because our community understands what it’s like to be subjected to mistreatment and attempts to diminish our voice,” she added. But she insisted, “We know we are building on something much stronger than the backward behavior of these four people because our communities have a strong trajectory of working together.”
Tanya Kateri Hernandez, professor at Fordham University School of Law, said the idea that people of color are always united ignores colonialism and racial baggage from many different places and generations.
The issue of anti-Blackness in Latino communities in the U.S. and globally is much broader than this one instance, extending to Afro Latinos, Africans and West Indians, said Hernandez, who wrote the book “Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality.”
The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission alluded to squabbling among various groups when it submitted its final map a year ago.
“It wasn’t our job to protect elected officials, their jobs, or their political futures,” commission chairman Fred Ali said in a statement. “We hope the Council conducts its deliberations with the same amount of transparency and commitment to equity that this Commission did.”
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Anita Snow reported from Phoenix. AP writer Deepti Hajela contributed from New York. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-las-black-latino-tensions-bared-in-city-council-scandal/ | 2022-10-17 13:42:18 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-las-black-latino-tensions-bared-in-city-council-scandal/ |
Heading into CFP rankings, 14 teams with championship hopes
By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer
The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season are unveiled Tuesday night. Even before the selection committee finishes its work, the teams with a chance to be reach the final four are clear. They are all in the Power Five. Sorry, there will be no Cincinnati-style interloper from the Group of Five this season. From Clemson and North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference to Southeastern Conference powerhouses Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, as assessment of the 14 CFP contenders. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/01/heading-into-cfp-rankings-14-teams-with-championship-hopes/ | 2022-11-01 12:42:21 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/01/heading-into-cfp-rankings-14-teams-with-championship-hopes/ |
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe, over the objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression.
Applause broke out in the cavernous chamber of the Human Rights Council on Wednesday after the 28-12 vote, with seven abstentions, on a measure brought by Pakistan and Palestine that was backed by many developing countries in Africa, as well as China and India, and Middle Eastern countries.
The resolution comes in the wake of recent Quran burnings in parts of Europe, and among other things, calls on countries to take steps to “prevent and prosecute acts and advocacy of religious hatred that constitute incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence.”
After the vote, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi of Pakistan insisted the measure “does not seek to curtail the right to free speech,” but tries to strike a “prudent balance” between it and “special duties and responsibilities.”
“The opposition of a few in the room has emanated from their unwillingness to condemn the public desecration of the Holy Quran or any other religious book,” Hashmi said. “They lack political, legal and moral courage to condemn this act, and it was the minimum that the council could have expected from them.”
A day earlier, however, Michele Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to the council, said that the United States “strongly condemns the acts that have precipitated today’s discussion, including desecration of the Holy Quran on June 28” — a reference to an incident in Sweden last month that fanned protest in some Muslim communities.
After the vote, Taylor said she was “truly heartbroken” that the council was unable to reach consensus “in condemning what we all agree are deplorable acts of anti-Muslim hatred, while also respecting freedom of expression.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-after-quran-burnings-un-rights-body-calls-for-more-action-to-combat-religious-hatred/ | 2023-07-12 13:55:10 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-after-quran-burnings-un-rights-body-calls-for-more-action-to-combat-religious-hatred/ |
The defense for the admitted gunman in the 2018 Marjory Stone Douglas High School shooting in Florida has begun. Jurors will determine whether he should be executed or spend life in prison.
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The defense for the admitted gunman in the 2018 Marjory Stone Douglas High School shooting in Florida has begun. Jurors will determine whether he should be executed or spend life in prison.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — In an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court delivered a blow to unions, ruling a company can sue its employees’ Teamsters union because drivers didn’t take enough reasonable precautions and materials were lost when they walked off the job.
Mark Gaston Pearce, the executive director of the Workers Rights Institute at Georgetown Law, agreed with the lone Supreme Court dissenter, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
“Now unions have to be concerned that employers are going to be bringing these little suits in local jurisdictions,” Pearce said. “The mystery is going to be, what constitutes reasonable precautions? What constitutes the kind of harm that unions could potentially be liable for?”
Pearce said he expects this ruling to have a chilling effect on unions, making them less likely to strike because they fear getting sued.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a West Virginia Republican, said the Supreme Court got it right.
“Certainly the right to strike is not under question here,” Capito said. “If unions are going to strike, they shouldn’t be engaging in destruction of property.”
Courts in the State of Washington will decide the outcome of this lawsuit. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/scotus-rules-8-1-companies-can-sue-unions/ | 2023-06-05 22:24:35 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/scotus-rules-8-1-companies-can-sue-unions/ |
The combined expertise creates critical synergies through proven synthetic graphite anode manufacturing processes and high-performance particle engineering technology
CHICAGO and DENVER, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anovion, LLC (Anovion) and Forge Nano Inc. (Forge Nano), two premier U.S. domestic battery materials manufacturers, announce an agreement to collaborate on the supply of enhanced graphite anode technology for lithium-ion batteries. The companies will use Forge Nano's proprietary particle coating technology and Anovion's proven synthetic graphite manufacturing processes to secure domestic energy initiatives and alleviate supply chain issues.
The parties are co-developing market-leading anode material and aim to establish mass production scale to supply domestic battery and energy storage applications. Anovion's existing production capacity will accelerate the partnership's efforts to meet near-term targets ahead of larger scale initiatives. Forge Nano's surface engineering platform technology will be used to apply specialized coatings and enhanced capabilities to Anovion's synthetic graphite battery materials.
"Until now, foreign producers have controlled the global supply of anode material. In our current operation, Anovion has made major strides in R&D and process development, along with the commercialization of existing products," said Eric Stopka, Chief Executive Officer of Anovion. "This exciting partnership with industry leader, Forge Nano, helps us supply the market with another critical product line. We're proud to be joining forces to help solve the critical need for a domestic supply of battery materials."
The two companies are building upon an existing relationship that has already generated successful results. A prime example is the satellite battery program that launched U.S.-made batteries into orbit in June 2021, using advanced anode materials and electrodes first developed by Forge Nano and Anovion's predecessor company Pyrotek. These cutting-edge batteries perform reliably in the harsh operating environment of space and have demonstrated the ability to cycle over 1,700 times with 0% loss of capacity. In addition to developing and delivering innovative anode material solutions to the market, Anovion and Forge Nano also collaborate on government advocacy efforts as founding members of the Battery Materials Technology Coalition (BMTC).
James Trevey, Forge Nano's Chief Technology Officer, adds "Forge Nano is a very active participant toward enabling energy security for the U.S. through partnerships with material suppliers. This partnership with Anovion is exemplary in paving the path for premium-performance, low-cost materials to be made in the U.S., using new technology to leapfrog over incumbent technologies, create a better product, and just as important, a better process for graphite production which reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing."
Forge Nano and Anovion will also establish a long-term supply agreement for synthetic graphite anode materials for Forge Nano's Made-in-America lithium-ion cells. Anovion is currently developing its first large-scale synthetic graphite anode production facility targeting 50,000-70,000 tons per annum capacity, focused on large-format battery producers supplying mass market applications such as electric vehicles.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Anovion brings over 140 years of experience in the production of synthetic graphite materials. As a leader in synthetic graphite lithium-ion battery anode materials innovation and manufacturing, Anovion has the largest domestic commercial production today. Their qualified products are in commercial production with customers in key North American markets such as commercial electric vehicles, aerospace, and defense, and are undergoing qualification testing with leading automotive electric vehicle OEMs and suppliers, among many others. Anovion plans for a capacity expansion targeting up to 150,000 tons per annum finished product by 2030.
For more information, visit www.anovion-anode.com.
Forge Nano is a global leader in specialty chemical development resulting from their commercialization of a precision nano-coating technology called Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). The Company's proprietary technology and manufacturing processes improve material performance and reduce cost for a wide range of applications and industries. Forge Nano's suite of equipment and services, from lab-scale to commercial-scale, provides a basis for end-to-end product development with partners. Forge Nano has received major support and signed meaningful partnerships with Volkswagen, LG Technology Ventures, Mitsui Kinzoku, Air Liquide, and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas resulting primarily from its heavy involvement in the lithium-ion battery industry, improving performance and safety while reducing cost. For more information, visit www.forgenano.com.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-6-3
(two, six, three)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-6-3
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MUNICH, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DMI, a global digital transformation services company, and SoundHound,a global leader in voice artificial intelligence, today formally announced at Reuters Events Automotive Europe 2022 their partnership for developing superior driver experiences through the integration of SoundHound's advanced voice AI platform with DMI's Edge-to-Cloud solutions. DMI's collaboration with SoundHound will provide clients with an out-of-the-box solution to bring voice recognition and conversational AI into the vehicle.
SoundHound's advanced voice AI platform is built on Speech-to-Meaning® and Deep Meaning Understanding® technologies, evolving the voice experience from a legacy command-and-control interface to a more intuitive conversational experience for drivers and passengers. The technology will immerse users in the connected driving experience, with the ability to access local search, parking, charging, fuel, navigation, and other smart devices by simply talking.
"We have seen what SoundHound has done with their global OEM engagements, and we are excited about the innovative opportunities this partnership will bring to our clients," said Jenny Heinze, SVP Automotive & Connected Solutions at DMI. "For us, it is not just about connecting people to their cars, it's about connecting and converging the outside world into our lives. And that simple shift in perspective, is what drives our solutions and guides our vision to redefine the in-car experience by making it safer, smarter, more natural, and convenient."
Trusted by some of the largest automotive, manufacturing and transportation brands in the world, DMI's globally recognized team has helped pioneer connectivity in the industry for more than 20 years. DMI's offerings span the entire connected ecosystem from device to the cloud and include AI and analytics; blockchain and distributed ledger; and smart contract technology for industries ranging from automotive, government, healthcare, logistics, transportation and more.
"Our partnership with forerunners DMI will help connect SoundHound technology with auto manufacturers of all sizes that are looking to deliver the voice-enabled experience drivers and their passengers are beginning to expect," said Matt Anderson, Director of Business Development at SoundHound. "This technology also allows OEMs to plug directly into a broader connected ecosystem, opening up new revenue opportunities while delivering a best-in-class conversational technology that feels natural and intuitive."
Join SoundHound and DMI at #AutomotiveEurope2022, this week in Munich, Germany to learn more about how they can help bring your connected vehicle and voice strategies to life.
About DMI:
DMI is a global leader in digital strategy, design, transformation, and support. Consultants at the core, DMI brings a collaborative, human-centric approach combined with deep industry and technology expertise to help clients navigate their unique digital journey and shape what's next. Born digital, DMI has been delivering mission-critical, enterprise grade solutions since 2002 for more than a hundred Fortune 1,000 enterprises, various state and local government agencies and all fifteen U.S. federal departments. DMI has grown to 2,100+ employees globally and has been continually recognized by top industry analysts as market leader as well as a Top Workplace in the USA, The Washington Post and India. www.DMInc.com
About SoundHound:
SoundHound (Nasdaq: SOUN), a leading innovator of conversational intelligence, offers an independent voice AI platform that enables businesses across industries to deliver best-in-class conversational experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary Speech-to-Meaning® and Deep Meaning Understanding® technologies, SoundHound's advanced voice AI platform provides exceptional speed and accuracy and enables humans to interact with products and services like they interact with each other—by speaking naturally. SoundHound is trusted by companies around the globe, including Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Pandora, Qualcomm, Netflix, Deutsche Telekom, Snap, VIZIO, KIA, and Stellantis. www.soundhound.com
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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Whether you’re getting your kicks on Route 66 with Nat King Cole or planning for the worst with Billy Joel, there’s no shortage of songs about the Land of Enchantment. However, what are some of the favorites for locals around the High Plains?
MyHighPlains.com asked our audience to weigh in on what they think are the best songs about New Mexico, and used the responses to compile 10 of the locals’ most loved.
Albuquerque – Neil Young
Written and performed by Neil Young, “Albuquerque” first appeared in his sixth studio album in 1975, according to the New Mexico Music Commission.
“The most noticeable feature of this track is how disciplined Young’s vocal sounds,” noted author Johnny Rogan in the book, “The Complete Guide to the Music of Neil Young,” “It’s as if he’s sobered up completely, even though the lyrics would have sounded equally appropriate if he had sung them completely out of tune.”
The song has also been covered by other musical groups, including Phish.
Clovis, New Mexico – Hank Williams, Jr.
Settled as the sixth song on Hank Williams, Jr.’s 26th album, “Hank Williams Jr. & Friends,” it’s focused on a journey Williams took with a friend that led him through Bossier City, La., Abilene, Texas, and into the titular “Clovis, New Mexico.”
Land of Enchantment – Michael Martin Murphy
The “Land of Enchantment” album, which contained the song, was the 15th album released by Michael Martin Murphy and reached #33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album also held tracks such as Bobby Troup’s “Route 66” and Michael Smotherman’s “Never Givin’ Up on Love.”
New Mexico – Johnny Cash
Written by Johnny Johnson and Leon Lambson, Johnny Cash performed “New Mexico” in the 1964 album “The Original Sound of Johnny Cash.”
However, despite the love for both Cash and his rendition of the song, “New Mexico” follows the tale of a disastrous cattle drive. Initially promised a pleasant summer with good pay, the narrator is met with storms, thorns, and other misfortunes before being denied his wages.
New Mexico Rain – Michael Hearne, Bill and Bonnie Hearne
Originally written and performed by Michael Hearne, “New Mexico Rain” is an anthem that has seen covers produced by other artists such as Johnny Rodriguez as well as Hearne’s uncle and aunt, Bill and Bonnie Hearne.
The song also shares a title with the 2019 film “New Mexico Rain: The Story of Bill & Bonnie Hearne,” which focuses on the pair, their relationship, and their musical career.
Portales – Ray Wylie Hubbard
“Portales” is the seventh track on Ray Wylie Hubbard’s 1991 album “Lost Train of Thought.” Noted by the New Mexico Music Commission as a Texas singer/songwriter born in Oklahoma, Hubbard’s work was described as “tough but literate” and ranging from introspective to enthusiastic anthems.
Route 66 – Nat King Cole
Composed in 1946 by Bobby Troup and recorded that same year by Nat King Cole, with the King Cole Trio, “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” is a rhythm-and-blues journey across the western United States. It has become a standard and has been covered by a range of artists including Bing Crosby, Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones, Them, Asleep at the Wheel, John Mayer, and Depeche Mode.
Santa Fe – Jonathan Larson, Billy Aronson
“Santa Fe” is a first-act solo from the musical “RENT,” written by Jonathan Larson and Billy Aronson. In the song, the character Tom Collins discusses his dream to move to Santa Fe from New York City and open a restaurant with his lover, Angel.
However, Larson’s “Santa Fe” is by far not the only well-loved song by that title. A few other popular “Santa Fe” songs have been produced by artists including:
- Bob Dylan
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Alan Menken and Jack Feldman (for the musical “Newsies”)
- Beirut
Tucumcari – Goodnight, Texas
Released on Goodnight, Texas’ “Conductor” album in 2019, the song focuses on its narrator’s intention to find asylum from his violent past and build a future in Tucumcari.
Worse Comes to Worst – Billy Joel
Released as the second single in the 1973 album “Piano Man,” Billy Joel’s “Worse Comes to Worst” reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100. As described by author Ken Bielen, the song is “a little bit country, a little bit rock and a little bit gospel.”
The album also had its titular song “Piano Man” peak at #25 on the billboard list and #4 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. The album overall peaked at #27 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1975.
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PHOENIX — Very few people loved baseball more than Pedro Gomez and there was never a doubt that Gomez, who lived here in the Valley, loved his job.
Whether it was covering the game for ESPN or the Arizona Republic or watching his son Rio pitch, it was clear how much Gomez loved baseball.
We are approaching the two year anniversary of Gomez’s passing. He died in February 2021 after suffering sudden cardiac arrest.
Now, his foundation is teaming up with the D-Backs in a new way to honor him.
Sitting in a ballpark and hearing all the sights and sounds brings out emotions for Sandra Gomez, the wife of Pedro Gomez.
“It’s bittersweet,” Gomez said. “I sit here, and I look at the field and I think about (Pedro).”
To honor Gomez, his family started the Pedro Gomez Foundation, which helps young broadcasters, helps grow the game of baseball, and now, helps educate young umpires.
“To me, it brings chills because he always took the time to understand through our eyes what we do and how we went about our business,” Alfonso Márquez, a former MLB umpire said.
Gomez learned all about baseball from his grandfather, who was an umpire in Cuba.
“His grandfather didn’t speak any English,” Sandra Gomez said. “But he would play the games on the radio, and he knew exactly what was going on. That’s where Pedro got his love for baseball. I started to get to know the umpires (and) the Foundation felt that we should give back to them too.”
Realizing that the love and bond for umpires runs deep, the Pedro Gomez Foundation teamed up with Umps Care Charities to bring a 6-week training course for young umpires to Chase Field.
“I don’t know the future, but there’s got to be somebody in that room that will go a long way,” Márquez said.
“I’ve run 20 of these clinics over these last few years and we’ve trained 274 new umpires,” Bryan Fields from Top Choice Officials said.
Experts are teaching the kids, who are mostly in high school, how to call balls and strikes.
Márquez, who started his career as an umpire as a summer job at the age of 12, loves being able to inspire the next generation of umpires, reminding them of one big thing.
“Being a Major League umpire is a career that you can go after,” Márquez said.
Gomez’s passion is now being passed down to the next generation.
“I try to bring that passion to these young guys that are still in the game as well as some of the older guys that are just starting with us and get as many guys in love with the game,” Fields said. “That’s the one thing umpires have in common is (that) you wouldn’t be doing it if you didn’t love the game.”
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(KTXL) — California currently has the second-most monkeypox cases in the country at seven, as of Tuesday, according to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state of New York has the most cases at eight while the entire country has 35 probable or confirmed cases across 15 states.
Compared to COVID-19, health officials said the concern and risk of monkeypox to the general public are currently low.
With the emergence of monkeypox and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, what is the difference between the two diseases, and how widespread are they?
How does monkeypox spread compared to COVID?
Health officials say monkeypox is less contagious and spreads slower than the coronavirus, as the latter can spread even if someone with the virus doesn’t have symptoms.
According to the California Department of Public Health, the way it spreads is by very close and/or prolonged contact with someone with symptoms, including through:
- Close physical skin-to-skin contact
- Large respiratory droplets spread by face-to-face interaction
- Touching contaminated materials like bedding, towels, clothing, or other objects
What are the signs and symptoms of monkeypox compared to COVID-19?
According to health officials, a fever, swollen lymph nodes, chills, low energy and a rash are symptoms of monkeypox.
A fever is a similar symptom of COVID-19 while a cough, trouble breathing, stomach issues, headaches, muscle aches, and the loss of taste and smell are other signs of the virus, health officials said.
Health officials say to avoid contact with infected animals and contaminated materials to help prevent contracting or spreading monkeypox.
What to do if you think you have symptoms of monkeypox?
If you’re sick with symptoms of either disease, health officials say stay home. For COVID-19, the steps are to take a test and isolate yourself from others immediately if you’re positive. The CDC says to isolate for at least five days regardless of vaccination status.
If you think have symptoms of monkeypox, state health officials say to isolate yourself from others and contact a health provider right away. Your health care provider may recommend a vaccine for those who are exposed and can also provide care for people who have symptoms, health officials said.
How serious is monkeypox and how long has it been around?
Although health officials say the concern and risk of monkeypox are low, most cases are mild but can be severe and possibly lead to death.
Monkeypox is not a new virus, as it was first identified in 1958 and it was typically found or linked to central and western African countries, health officials said.
Although it’s not a new virus, over 1,000 cases were confirmed worldwide by the CDC since May 2022.
COVID-19 is the more deadly virus. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the coronavirus has spread rapidly worldwide and mutated with different variants, infecting hundreds of millions of people.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy health industry press releases from PR Newswire, including the latest Alzheimer's research and the debut of the Alliance for Genomic Discovery.
NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- The Alliance for Genomic Discovery announces founding biopharma members: AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, and Merck
"Together, we aim to advance genomics and multiomics-based methods for finding therapeutic targets that are more actionable in the treatment and curing of diseases, while also improving the speed, probability of success, and efficiency of the discovery and development process," said Joydeep Goswami, chief financial officer and chief strategy and corporate development officer of Illumina. - Researchers Reveal First-Ever U.S. County-Level Alzheimer's Prevalence Estimates
The east and southeastern U.S. have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's dementia, according to a first-ever study of occurrence of the disease by county. Higher percentages of older people and Black and Hispanic residents in those regions may explain the higher prevalence. - Soccer Icon Alex Morgan and Rady Children's Hospital Announce Partnership to Support Kids and Families
Recognizing that access to youth sports and children's health go hand in hand, this new partnership will help fund the comprehensive care and support all children and their families receive at Rady Children's. - Parkinson's Foundation Invests $2.8 Million in Research Grants
Through research grants, the Foundation funds scientists conducting innovative studies across various aspects of PD to bring forward new therapies, treatments, and ultimately a cure for the 10 million people worldwide living with this debilitating neurological disease. - Flagship Pioneering and Pfizer Partner to Accelerate Development of Innovative Medicines Targeting Unmet Needs
Under the terms of the novel agreement, Flagship and Pfizer will each invest $50M upfront to explore opportunities to develop 10 single-asset programs by leveraging Flagship's ecosystem of more than 40 human health companies and multiple biotechnology platforms. Pfizer will fund and have an option to acquire each selected development program. - New Study Demonstrates Virgin Pulse Moves the Needle on Obesity, Hypertension, and Diabetes
"Our platform – in combination with human expertise – is driving a sea change in shifting members away from the precursors to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. We are moving the needle for major causes of morbidity and mortality in this country," said Jeffrey Jacques, MD, chief medical officer for Virgin Pulse. - Eight SUNY Schools Offering 24/7 Mental Health Support to Students through Partnership with Christie Campus Health
As the number of college students seeking mental health services continues to rise, the demand is outpacing the capacity at many counseling centers. Christie Campus Health's program is tailored to support students as well as campus counseling and healthcare professionals by expanding and complementing on-campus mental health services. - Explainable-AI Image Recognition startup initiates Medical Imaging for pathology
"Our software will provide the tool to assist the pathologists make an opinion on an image more accurately and faster, which improves intra-reader and inter-reader variability for physicians and increases their daily performance," said Dr. Bijan Tadayon, CEO of ZAC. - Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults with Hearing Loss and at Risk for Cognitive Decline
"Hearing loss is very treatable in later life, which makes it an important public health target to reduce risk of cognitive decline and dementia, along with other dementia risk factors such as less education in early life, high blood pressure, social isolation and physical inactivity," said Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, and co-primary investigator of the ACHIEVE study. - Groundbreaking work in migraine real-world evidence extends Verantos' lead in artificial intelligence for neurology
"Breakthroughs in AI applied to rich clinical data enable life sciences organizations to understand real-world migraine care at a level that has not previously been possible," said Dan Riskin, M.D., CEO of Verantos. - Chewsy Launches Beautiful Hair, So Long Stress, and Women's Multi Vitamin Chews at CVS Pharmacy
From taste to texture, Chewsy's formulas stand out from traditional gummies or chewable vitamins as they boast a candy style feel that is bursting with juicy flavor and even juicer health benefits. - American College of Lifestyle Medicine Applauds U.S. Mayors for Recently Adopted Resolution on Plant-Based Approach to Chronic Disease, Climate, Fiscal Sustainability
Interventions suggested by the resolution include a focus on a plant-predominant eating pattern centered on the consumption of whole, minimally processed fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole-grains, nuts, and seeds that has been shown to prevent, treat, and bring into remission chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. - MediView Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for XR90 Augmented Reality-Based Visualization and Navigation Platform
MediView is utilizing augmented reality to address the long-standing limitations of current medical imaging technologies. Flat panel monitors limit practitioners to 2D imaging and require them to look away from the patient's procedural site, disrupting hand-eye-coordination, resulting in reduced clinician confidence and potentially impacting outcomes.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to final figures released Thursday.
The official number was 106,699, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That’s nearly 16% higher than the nearly 92,000 overdose deaths in 2020.
Earlier, provisional data suggested there were more than 107,000 overdose deaths last year. The numbers may have changed as some additional death records have come in, a CDC spokesman said. Also, provisional data includes all overdose deaths, while the final numbers are limited to U.S. residents, he noted.
The CDC on Thursday also released a final report for overall U.S. deaths in 2021. As previously reported, more than 3.4 million Americans died that year, or more than 80,000 than the year before. Accidental injuries — which include drug overdoses — was the fourth leading cause of death, after heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Life expectancy fell to about 76 years, 5 months.
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Jets quarterback Mike White had a lot of time to think about the mistakes he made against the Bills after his last game against them – 378 days, to be exact.
Last November, White was two weeks removed from his remarkable performance against the Bengals – he threw for more than 400 yards in his first career start – when he stepped on the field at MetLife Stadium to play the Bills.
It was a huge opportunity to prove what he was capable of against one of the best teams in the NFL. But White was the backup. The starter, Zach Wilson, was getting close to returning from a knee injury.
It felt as if the clock could strike midnight on White’s opportunity at any time. And he played like it. He forced the ball into windows that weren’t there, throwing four interceptions – three after halftime – and getting pulled from the game in the fourth quarter.
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He had to wait more than a year for his next chance to play. It bothered him for all 378 days. It still bothers him.
“It’ll be one of those things that will kind of sit with me for even longer,” White said Thursday. “As an athlete, when you play long enough in a sport, you’re going to have those games no matter what. I have those games from high school that I still think of. It’s always going to be a part of my development as a quarterback, and like I said before, I don’t want it to beat me twice.”
White gets another crack at the Bills on Sunday, when the Jets travel to Orchard Park, New York, to face their division rival.
The circumstances are different this time.
The Jets (7-5) are in the middle of the AFC playoff hunt, with a real chance to end the NFL’s longest active postseason drought at 11 seasons.
And Wilson was benched two weeks ago after struggling through most of his sophomore season. White just presided over the offense’s two most productive games of the season, and has a real chance to establish himself as the starter for the rest of the season – and put himself in the conversation for the long-term job.
But after more than a year to contemplate what went wrong, White knows he can’t be thinking about that – or about what happened last November – when he takes the field Sunday.
“You can’t play hero ball,” White said. “You can’t go in there thinking, ‘I want revenge for what happened last year.’ What happened last year is over with. It’s done with. It’s got to move on from it. It’s a different scenario, different team. I think you can easily fall into that, and me personally, I’m going to do my best to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
White has already proven that he’s learned from last year’s mistakes against the Bills, when the Jets trailed by 21 early in the second half and White tried to do too much to get his team back into the game. His first three drives of the second half ended with interceptions.
Last week, the Jets fell behind 20-3 late in the first half. But White and the offense kept chipping away, and ultimately got back into the game giving themselves two chances to score the likely game-winning touchdown in the final few minutes.
That’s what progress looks like.
“That was what I was most proud of,” White said. “The team was down 17 points on the road in a 9-2 team’s building. And we didn’t flinch. There wasn’t any bitching and moaning, for lack of a better term, and complaining on the sideline. It was like, alright we just got to get going because we knew we were on the cusp and we were having some good things, but we kept hurting ourselves. I think that was the coolest thing just to see it as the quarterback and sit back on the sideline and watch everything happen in front of you. I thought that was pretty cool to see from the team.”
White and the offense struggled early in the game, but he stuck with his process and ended up throwing for 369 yards – the most by a Jets quarterback in a game this year. It was an impressive performance, but not surprising to anyone who was on the practice field last week as they prepared for the Vikings.
“I thought last Thursday, he had one of his best practices he’s ever had here,” offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said. “And the ball was just coming out of his hands in a northeast winter, December-type day and I think the players saw that too, and when you have those kind of practices, it just brings so much confidence, not only to the quarterback, not even to the play caller, but more importantly, to the other 10 that are going to be in the huddle right there.”
There’s still plenty to improve on. The Jets were one-of-six in the red zone against the Vikings, missing several chances to take command of the game. They converted on only three of their 16 third-down chances.
It won’t be easier on Sunday. He’ll be facing one of the best defenses in the league, in one of the toughest road environments. The stakes are high, both for him and the Jets.
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But after waiting 378 days to get back on the field and put the mistakes from last year’s Buffalo game behind him, he has no plan on repeating the lesson.
“It’s more important to live in the moment,” White said. “I think once you start worrying about other things your mind wanders and it gets off the task at hand and I think it goes for the entire team, I think we’ve done a good job with going week by week and not looking too far into the future and just playing a one week season every time.”
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuela’s government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics. But the government’s move to ban her from public office has helped rally the fractured opposition and focus much-needed attention on their effort to hold an independent presidential primary.
The ban was issued just days after she entered the race, and Machado says it shows that the government knows that it could face defeat.
“If anyone had doubts about the strategic importance, the value, of the primaries, … the actions of the regime have made this clear: The primary is an opportunity to build civic and citizen strength,” Machado told reporters.
Opposition factions have been organizing a primary since late last year to choose a candidate for the arduous task of facing President Nicolás Maduro in the 2024 election under a system that independent observers say gives all the advantages to his socialist party.
Disagreements over who can vote, how and where prompted critics and supporters to question the primary’s viability. But it gained traction — and additional government attention — thanks to two recent decisions by the primary organizing commission, which is independent from the government.
First, the panel allowed Venezuelans living abroad to participate in the Oct. 22 primary, creating an online registration system and announcing 90 voting centers in more than 30 countries — and 217,000 have registered so far. Then, the group chose to organize the election without help from Venezuela’s electoral authorities, avoiding the use of the government-owned electronic voting system.
The campaign comes at a time of economic crisis that has pushed 7.3 million people to migrate and has made food and other necessities unaffordable for those who remain. The monthly minimum wage is roughly $5, but feeding a family can run about $390.
Fourteen people signed up for the primary. But they had not been drawing much attention from an international community whose focus on Venezuela has waned since the start of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Machado’s ban has delivered just that kind of attention.
It drew swift condemnation from heads of state, regional organizations and rival opposition figure Juan Guaidó, whom Machado has fiercely criticized in recent years since he declared himself Venezuela’s interim president after Maduro’s 2018 re-election.
Even Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, a key Maduro ally, spoke out against the ban.
“It is clear that no administrative authority should take away political rights from any citizen,” said Petro, who was handed a similar 15-year ban in 2013 and fought it successfully through a regional human rights body.
Machado is a conservative, free-market firebrand seen as radical even among the right-leaning opposition for her unwillingness to negotiate with the Maduro government, but she has nonetheless become the leading candidate.
Her ban, dated just three days after she entered the race, cites allegations of fraud and tax violations and accuses her of seeking the economic sanctions that the U.S. government imposed on Venezuela last decade.
The Venezuelan government frequently sidelines adversaries by banning them from public office, and not just in presidential contests. Such a ban was used retroactively in 2021 to remove gubernatorial candidate Freddy Superlano when he was ahead of a sibling of the late President Hugo Chávez but had not yet been declared the winner.
Superlano and longtime opposition leader Henrique Capriles — also officially barred from running for public office — have joined the primary despite their bans.
Superlano and Machado were among eight candidates who participated in a university-sponsored debate Wednesday in Caracas. Both decried the use of the bans, but unlike Superlano and other participants, Machado insisted she does not support the idea of creating a list of runners-up to replace the primary winner should that candidate not be allowed to register for the 2024 election.
David Smilde, an expert on Venezuelan politics at Tulane University, said Machado is hoping she can win the primary despite her ban and then appeal to voters, the military and the international community to pressure the government to let her run for president.
“It’s a vague plan, but understandable given the situation,” he said.
Smilde said Maduro and the leadership of the all-powerful United Socialist Party of Venezuela have absolute control of institutions, and that allows them to trickle out as many obstacles as they want to tilt the balance. He said Maduro and his allies would rather not suppress rivals as blatantly as Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega, who imprisoned candidates to eliminate competition ahead of last year’s election.
“They’d prefer not to become Nicaragua,” Smilde said, but he added that they’d still rather be like Ortega than lose any of their grip on power.
Election campaigns in Venezuela typically involve handouts of free food, home appliances and other goods on behalf of ruling-party candidates, who also get favorable state media coverage. Wednesday’s opposition debate, in contrast, could only be seen online.
Machado, who previously promoted election boycotts, told reporters last week that five people who participated in her recent campaign events were unjustly detained. A bus used for campaigning was seized by authorities, causing the owner to suffer a medical emergency due to the anguish of losing his livelihood, she said.
Machado, 55, was accused of treason in 2004 while head of a group trying to organize a referendum to oust Chávez. She left the organization in 2010 and was elected to the National Assembly, but she was expelled in 2014 after the Panamanian government gave her its seat at a gathering of the Organization of American States to let her speak about the violence affecting Venezuela following Maduro’s election.
Ruling party boss Diosdado Cabello has repeatedly doubted that the Oct. 22 primary will even take place. Machado and other opposition candidates say they know they face an uneven playing field but have to press on anyway.
The opposition faces “an enemy that has no shame in using the weapons of the republic and the nation’s treasury to stay in power at any cost,” said candidate Andrés Caleca.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largest medical center and healthcare workers from hospitals around the country have spoken out against remarks by allies of Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a law to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in hospitals and businesses.
It was part of a broader blowback against remarks made this week by Religious Zionism politicians calling for legal discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Netanyahu’s new government — the most religious and hard-line in Israel’s history — is made up of ultra-Orthodox parties, an ultranationalist religious faction, and his Likud party. It is to be sworn in on Thursday.
Earlier this week, two Netanyahu allies from the ultranationalist Religious Zionism party said that their faction seeks to change an anti-discrimination law in a way that would permit businesses and doctors to deny service to LGBTQ people on the basis of religious belief.
Orit Struck, a Religious Zionist lawmaker, said her party seeks a change to the country’s anti-discrimination law that would include allowing religious healthcare providers to refuse to treat LGBTQ patients “so long as there are enough other doctors to provide care.”
Sheba Medical Center released a video on Instagram of healthcare workers from around the country on Monday saying “we treat everyone.” Similar statements were made by doctors and administrators at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon.
Netanyahu later rebuked Struck for her remarks, saying there would be no curtailing of LGBTQ rights under the new government.
Yated Neeman, a newspaper affiliated with one of the ultra-Orthodox parties in Netanyahu’s coalition, published an editorial against the Religious Zionism politicians, saying they were “defaming Judaism worldwide” and branding the future government as “one that persecutes Arabs, minorities and discriminates against people on the basis of religion and more.”
Several Israeli companies said they would not work with businesses that discriminate against clients for religious reasons.
Bank Discount, Israel’s third largest bank, said Monday that its board decided that it “would not grant credit to businesses or bodies that discriminate against clients on the basis of religion, race, sex or sexual orientation.”
Wiz, an Israeli cybersecurity company, expressed “grave concern” over Religious Zionism politicians’ remarks and said it would require companies hiring its services to commit not to discriminate against its clients. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/ap-israeli-doctors-reject-netanyahu-allys-anti-lgbtq-remarks/ | 2022-12-27 14:40:22 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/ap-israeli-doctors-reject-netanyahu-allys-anti-lgbtq-remarks/ |
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, his lawyer said.
A judge last month had ordered Giuliani, a Trump lawyer and former New York City mayor, to appear before the special grand jury Tuesday.
But Giuliani’s attorney, Robert Costello, told The Associated Press on Monday that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, had excused Giuliani for the day.
Nothing in publicly available court documents indicates that Giuliani is excused from appearing, but McBurney has scheduled a hearing for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to hear arguments on a court filing from Giuliani seeking to delay his appearance. In a court filing Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked the judge to deny Giuliani’s request for a delay and to instruct him to appear before the special grand jury as ordered.
Willis opened an investigation early last year, and a special grand jury with subpoena power was seated in May at her request.
Last month she filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump advisers and associates, including Giuliani. Because they don’t live in Georgia, she had to use a process that involves getting a judge in the state where they live to order them to appear.
New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Farber on July 13 issued an order directing Giuliani to appear before the special grand jury on Aug. 9 and on any other dates ordered by the court in Atlanta.
Giuliani’s legal team last week asked Willis’ office to delay his appearance, saying he was unable to travel because of a medical procedure. That request was rejected after Willis’ team found evidence on social media that he had traveled since his medical procedure.
A Giuliani attorney then clarified to Willis’s team that Giuliani is not cleared for air travel, but Willis still refused to postpone his appearance, the motion says.
In her Monday court filing, Willis wrote that her team had obtained records indicating that between July 19 and July 21, Giuliani bought multiple airline tickets, including tickets to Rome, Italy, and Zurich, Switzerland, for travel dates between July 22 and July 29. Willis said her team offered to provide alternative transportation — including bus or train fare — if Giuliani wasn’t cleared for air travel.
Giuliani had also offered to appear virtually, for example by Zoom, his motion says.
“It is important to note here that Mr. Giuliani is no way seeking to inappropriately delay, or obstruct these proceedings or avoid giving evidence or testimony that is not subject to some claim of privilege in this matter,” the motion says, noting that Giuliani had appeared virtually before the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and testified for more than nine hours.
“Mr. Giuliani is willing to do the same here under conditions that replicate a grand jury proceeding,” the motion says.
In the petition for Giuliani’s testimony, Willis identified him as both a personal attorney for Trump and a lead attorney for his campaign.
She wrote that he and others presented a Georgia state Senate subcommittee with a video recording of election workers that Giuliani alleged showed them producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers.
Within 24 hours of that hearing on Dec. 3, 2020, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office had debunked the video and said that it had found that no voter fraud had taken place at the site. Nevertheless, Giuliani continued to make statements to the public and in subsequent legislative hearings claiming widespread voter fraud using that debunked video, Willis wrote.
Evidence shows that Giuliani’s appearance and testimony at the hearing “was part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere,” the petition says.
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Tucker reported from Washington. | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/lawyer-giuliani-wont-testify-tuesday-in-ga-election-probe/ | 2022-08-09 11:09:46 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/politics/ap-politics/lawyer-giuliani-wont-testify-tuesday-in-ga-election-probe/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of KnowBe4, Inc. ("KnowBe4" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KNBE), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Vista Equity Partners. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $24.90 in cash for each share of KnowBe4 common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $4.6 billion.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
712 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Goliad
County through 745 PM CDT...
At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goliad, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Goliad.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 183 between mile markers 634 and 646.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 662 and 676.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2881 9739 2876 9723 2853 9744 2859 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 032DEG 5KT 2872 9732
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Twelve years after the trial in San Francisco federal court that led to the overturning of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to allow videotapes of the trial to be released to the public, over the objections of Prop. 8’s sponsors.
Then-Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker presided over the trial, two years after Prop. 8, an initiative overruling a California Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, was approved by 52% of the voters. After hearing testimony from gay and lesbian couples and supporters of the ballot measure, Walker ruled that Prop. 8 discriminated on the basis of sexual orientation and gender. His ruling took effect in 2013 after state officials declined to appeal it, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the measure’s sponsors had no right to appeal on behalf of California’s voters. The high court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015.
Walker had proposed live video coverage of the trial, but the Supreme Court, which bars cameras in its own courtroom, barred telecasting of the proceedings at the request of Prop. 8 proponents, who said they feared harassment and retaliation. After Walker retired from the bench in 2012, federal courts kept the videos sealed, citing Walker’s comment to attorneys that he had kept the recordings only to prepare his ruling.
But the San Francisco federal court has a 10-year limit on sealing most types of documents, unless there is evidence that their release would cause harm. A federal judge found no such evidence in 2020 and ruled that the videos could be released, granting requests by same-sex couples and media organizations led by public broadcasting station KQED in San Francisco. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that decision in a 2-1 ruling last November.
In the majority opinion, Judge William Fletcher said sponsors of the 2008 ballot measure had not offered any evidence that they would face harassment or any other type of harm if the recordings were released, noting that none of them had testified at trial or would be shown in the videos. He also said they had no evidence for their claim that Walker had promised to seal the videos permanently.
That claim was renewed by Prop. 8’s proponents in their appeal to the Supreme Court.
During the 2010 trial, Walker “looked (our) counsel straight in the eye and promised in open court that the video recording he was making of the trial proceedings over (our) objections would be used only in chambers and never be made public,” Charles Cooper, lawyer for the measure’s sponsors, wrote in a filing in March asking the court to take up the case.
He said the public had adequate access to the trial proceedings, which were held in open court and had transcripts available, while “judicial integrity” would be damaged if the videos were released.
Lawyers for the same-sex couples and KQED, joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office and the city of San Francisco, countered that there was no evidence Walker had promised to seal the tapes permanently or that Prop. 8’s sponsors would be harmed by public release, saying they had suffered no harassment or other tangible harm during or since the trial. The Supreme Court denied review Tuesday without further comment.
The case is Hollingsworth v. Perry, 21-1304.
Bob Egelko is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: begelko@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @BobEgelko | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/12-years-after-landmark-Prop-8-trial-Supreme-17502125.php | 2022-10-11 20:23:30 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/12-years-after-landmark-Prop-8-trial-Supreme-17502125.php |
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh") (NASDAQ: MF) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Missfresh, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Missfresh includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
Aggrieved Missfresh investors only have until September 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Two days after losing a bitter primary to a rival she once deemed a “sellout” for occasionally working with Democrats, Katie Arrington appeared at a “unity rally” to urge South Carolina Republicans to come together and back Rep. Nancy Mace in the fall general election.
Republicans, Arrington said, “may fight like banshees inside the house, but once we walk out that door, it's one team, one fight.”
The cordial tone was striking in a Republican Party increasingly defined by an absolutist approach to politics. Former President Donald Trump, who backed Arrington, once refused to commit to supporting his GOP rivals if they emerged on top in the 2016 presidential primary. Since then, the party's win-at-all-costs mentality has only deepened as any nods at compromise are rejected.
Sen. John Cornyn, for instance, was jeered at the Texas Republican convention last week after working with Democrats on modest changes to gun laws after a school massacre in the state last month. Eric Greitens, a GOP Senate candidate in Missouri, released an ad this week depicting him with a gun as he goes “hunting” for so-called RINOs, which stands for Republicans In Name Only. The video was so graphic that Facebook removed it and Twitter prevented it from being shared.
That's what made the scene in South Carolina so notable. Aware that the coastal congressional district is one of the few places in the state where Democrats have been competitive, Republicans said it was important to move past the party's internal divisions.
“We need to put our weight behind a selected candidate that most of the people wanted and be unified in that," said Roger O’Sullivan, a Mount Pleasant retiree who had voted for Arrington, but will support Mace going forward. "It’s not going to happen tonight, but it has to certainly happen by November.”
Charleston-area voter JoAnne Knapp also expressed optimism for 1st District Republicans to come together even if they don't always agree, likening the division to a union of spouses who maintain their individual viewpoints, yet compromise when necessary.
“It’s kind of like a marriage,” Knapp said. “If you stay steadfast in your ways, it’s not going to last.”
Mace has angered many Republicans with her criticism of Trump, particularly after he sparked the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The violence, which unfolded during Mace's first week in office, undermined Trump's “entire legacy," she said at the time. And while she's a reliable conservative vote in Congress, she's occasionally worked with Democrats on issues such as advocating for the LGBTQ community, legalizing marijuana and strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure.
Acknowledging that “people still feel very passionate” about the direction of the GOP, Charleston County Republican Chairman Maurice Washington said he was “optimistic” that the party could unite against Democrat Annie Andrews in the fall.
“We’ve got to rid the party of ‘old guard, new guard,’ and lose that term, ‘RINOs,’” Washington said, of the moniker for those not seen by some as true conservatives. “That’s not about unity, that’s about trust. And unless we bridge that trust gap, along with the unity gap, we’re not going to be successful. ... But this is a good start.”
Beyond South Carolina, other Republicans have made some effort to bring the party together after a difficult primary. After being soundly defeated in Georgia's GOP contest for governor last month, the Trump-backed David Perdue said he trusted voters and would “make damn sure" that Republicans defeat Democrat Stacey Abrams in the general election.
But some GOP efforts to encourage reconciliation have not always worked out as planned. At an event last month intended to rally Republicans around the party’s nominee for governor in Nebraska, the Trump-backed candidate in the race, Charles Herbster, made only a brief appearance and left without endorsing the winner, Jim Pillen.
And earlier this week in Alabama's Senate runoff, Rep. Mo Brooks acknowledged that the “voters have spoken" in choosing Katie Britt as the GOP nominee. But, he added, “they might not have spoken wisely."
And even in South Carolina, Arrington took a sharper tone just one day after the unity event. She called into a Charleston-area radio show to vow that, while she is “all for unity in the party” and would work to ensure Mace’s reelection, she would also “rally up” her supporters to impress upon Mace their viewpoint that she needs to tilt away from being conciliatory with Democrats.
“The only way to make her accountable is to stay on her,” Arrington said.
“I’m going to become Nancy Mace’s worst nightmare,” she continued. “She is going to have to understand that we are not going to be complacent. ... I want a Republican to be successful, but I want a conservative Republican to be successful.”
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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP. | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/06/24/gop-unity-some-aim-for-reconciliation-after-tough-primaries/ | 2022-06-24 13:46:27 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/06/24/gop-unity-some-aim-for-reconciliation-after-tough-primaries/ |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – People around the Northeast are seeing (and smelling) the aftermath of the massive fires burning in Canada.
As of Monday afternoon, more than 400 fires were burning around Canada, from British Columbia and Alberta in the west, to Nova Scotia and Quebec in the east.
For much of May, smoke was billowing out from the wildfires primarily in Western Canada. Denver was hit especially hard by smoke, making the skies look apocalyptic.
However, the main source of this week’s smoke is from newer wildfires in the province of Quebec, just north of New York.
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, jumped to 172 for Syracuse Tuesday afternoon, which is an unhealthy level for everyone regardless of overall health conditions. New York City ranked among the worst air quality in the world Tuesday, according to IQAir.
In addition to New York state, Connecticut was nearly entirely shrouded in unhealthy air, according to AQI readings Tuesday afternoon.
Pennsylvania, Vermont and New Jersey had air quality categorized as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” as did parts of the Midwest, including portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Parts of Kentucky and Virginia were also seeing poor air quality.
These plumes of smoke are being transported south into the Great Lakes, New York State and Northeast compliments of a persistent north-northwest flow at many levels of the atmosphere.
The wildfire smoke is expected to continue being an issue for the Northeast through Friday. While it will have varying degrees of thickness, the winds in the atmosphere will still be coming from Quebec, the source of the smoke.
It won’t be until the weekend that low pressure will move east of the Canadian Maritimes and winds across the Northeast will switch to a southerly direction.
The smoke will get gradually thinner as you head south through Virginia and the Carolinas.
As for the rest of the country, some occasional bouts of smoke are possible across the Midwest, but by and large, Canadian wildfire smoke should stay to the north.
The AirNow map below shows current air quality conditions around the U.S. Orange indicates the AQI is between 101 and 150 and is unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as those with asthma. Red means the AQI is between 151 and 200 and unhealthy for everyone.
Purple means the AQI is between 201 and 300 and is very unhealthy.
When air quality is very bad, experts suggest staying indoors as much as possible. Running an air filter inside can improve the air quality of your home or apartment.
If you have to be outside, wearing an N-95 or P-100 can help filter out harmful small particles and protect your lungs.
Those most at risk for complications from poor air quality are people with heart disease, asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/canadian-wildfire-smoke-causing-hazy-skies-poor-air-quality-in-the-us/ | 2023-06-06 20:43:07 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/canadian-wildfire-smoke-causing-hazy-skies-poor-air-quality-in-the-us/ |
WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 23, 2023
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715 FPUS56 KSEW 241012
ZFPSEW
Zone Forecast Product for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
WAZ558-242300-
Seattle and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Federal Way, and Kent
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely early in the afternoon. Rain at times late in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch
possible. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph
becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain at times in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 500 feet
after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid to upper
30s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. No snow accumulation.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight.
Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows
in the 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
500 feet in the morning. Highs near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 47 35 48 / 90 80 70
$$
WAZ559-242300-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. Rain at times late in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of snow after midnight. A slight chance of rain
after midnight. Snow level near 500 feet after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. No snow accumulation.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the
30s. Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. Highs near
50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 47 32 46 / 80 70 70
$$
WAZ507-242300-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain at times in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Rain and snow in the morning. Snow level
near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet in the morning.
No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near
1000 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind
around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 47 35 47 / 90 90 80
Everett 45 35 46 / 80 90 70
$$
WAZ509-242300-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain late
in the morning. Rain at times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts
a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near
500 feet after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 30s.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind around
10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall
amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the 30s.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. Highs near 50. South
wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 48 35 49 / 90 80 70
Tacoma 47 34 48 / 90 70 80
$$
WAZ556-242300-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain at times in
the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch
possible. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain at times in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight. A chance of snow in the morning.
Snow level near 500 feet after midnight. No snow accumulation.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s. South wind to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon.
Snow level near 400 feet in the morning. No snow accumulation.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall
amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
500 feet in the morning. Highs near 50. Light wind becoming south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 47 36 48 / 90 90 80
$$
WAZ555-242300-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain
likely early in the afternoon. Rain at times late in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs
in the 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain at times in the evening. A chance of snow. Rain
likely after midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to
500 feet after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower
to mid 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 300 feet in the morning.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the 40s. South wind to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 1000 feet after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. South wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Light wind becoming south around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 46 35 47 / 90 100 90
Enumclaw 43 32 45 / 90 90 80
North Bend 46 34 47 / 100 90 90
$$
WAZ503-242300-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Highs in the 40s. South wind
15 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of
an inch possible. Lows in the 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs
in the 40s. South wind around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Lows in the 30s. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast to
10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Southeast wind to
10 mph becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 45 36 46 / 80 70 70
Sumas 45 37 45 / 80 70 80
$$
WAZ506-242300-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a
half inch possible. Highs in the 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch
possible. Lows in the 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south
10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs
in the 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the 30s.
Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 46 37 46 / 80 70 80
Mount Vernon 46 37 47 / 90 70 70
$$
WAZ001-242300-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Rain likely through the
day. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southwest wind 10 to
20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
rain and snow in the morning. No snow accumulation. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southwest wind around 10 mph
becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind around 10 mph
becoming west to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind around
10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 50.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 47 36 47 / 70 60 60
Eastsound 44 37 44 / 70 60 70
$$
WAZ510-242300-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then snow
likely late in the morning. Rain likely in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind 10 to
15 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near
1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 30s. West wind 15 to
25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. South wind 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the
30s. West wind around 10 mph becoming south to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind 10 to
15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 47 37 47 / 80 70 70
Port Townsend 45 33 45 / 90 70 80
$$
WAZ511-242300-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain at times in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow late in the evening. A slight chance of
rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet
decreasing to 500 feet after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows
in the upper 20s to mid 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon. Snow
level near 500 feet in the morning. No snow accumulation. Highs
in the 40s. South wind to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after
midnight. Lows in the 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the morning. Highs in the 40s to
lower 50s. South wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 47 32 49 / 90 50 80
$$
WAZ504-242300-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southwest
wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon, Gusts to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of snow. A
slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 1000 feet
decreasing to 500 feet after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet in the morning.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the 40s. South wind
around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon. Snow
level near 500 feet in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s to lower
50s. South wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 46 33 47 / 90 60 90
Olympia 47 31 48 / 80 50 80
$$
WAZ512-242300-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Snow level near
1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. West wind
10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain, snow likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation.
Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet in the morning.
No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after
midnight. Lows near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at times
in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet in the morning. Highs
in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s.
$$
WAZ514-242300-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and
snow late in the morning. Rain likely in the afternoon. Snow
level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level
near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon.
Snow level near 1000 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the
40s. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 1000 feet. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Wind
variable to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet. Highs in the 40s. Light wind becoming variable to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 46 34 47 / 90 60 70
Sequim 46 32 46 / 80 60 50
$$
WAZ515-242300-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Rain, snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to mid
40s. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow in the late evening and early
morning. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow
level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 30s. West
wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at
times in the afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Wind variable to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet. Lows in the 30s. West wind
10 to 15 mph becoming variable to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon.
Snow level near 1500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Wind
variable to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs near
50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 42 36 44 / 90 60 70
$$
WAZ517-242300-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms until
late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible, except higher
amounts possible in thunderstorms. Highs in the 40s. West wind
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible, except higher
amounts possible in thunderstorms. Lows in the 30s. West wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain at times. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half
inch possible. Highs in the 40s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth
of an inch likely. Lows in the 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the
afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. West wind to 10 mph becoming south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows near
40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs near
50.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 46 37 47 / 100 80 90
$$
WAZ516-242300-
North Coast-
Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Breezy. Rain and snow showers in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers likely in
the afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Rain showers, snow and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows
in the 30s to lower 40s. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain at times in
the afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet. No snow accumulation.
Highs in the 40s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet. Lows in the 30s. West wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with rain and snow likely in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with rain at times in the afternoon. Snow
level near 1500 feet. Highs in the 40s. South wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs near 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 45 34 47 / 90 70 70
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WAZ513-242300-
Olympics-
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms
through the day. Rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet. Snow may be heavy at times late in the morning. Snow
accumulation near Hurricane Ridge of 4 to 5 inches.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 1000 feet. Snow
accumulation near Hurricane Ridge around 1 inch.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and
snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet increasing to
1500 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation near Hurricane
Ridge of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation near Hurricane
Ridge 6 to 8 inches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 1500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow after midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level
near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 2500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 2000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 25 18 26 / 90 70 80
$$
WAZ567-242300-
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet. Snow may be heavy at
times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 1500 feet. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 4 inches.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 1000 feet. Snow may be
heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to
5 inches. Total snow accumulation 8 to 15 inches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet increasing to 1000 feet in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening. Snow level near 1500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 1500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 2000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 2000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 29 24 30 / 90 80 100
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WAZ568-242300-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Afternoon pass temperatures in the
lower 30s. West wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Snow in the evening. Rain. Snow likely after midnight.
Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 500 feet after midnight.
Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation of
5 to 6 inches. West wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 400 feet increasing to
1000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches.
Total snow accumulation 10 to 16 inches. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the lower 30s. West wind in the passes around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after
midnight. West wind in the passes around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet increasing to 1000 feet in the
afternoon. Afternoon pass temperatures in the lower to mid 30s.
Light wind in the passes becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level near
1500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
2000 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 32 24 33 / 90 90 90
Stevens Pass 30 22 30 / 80 80 80
$$
WAZ569-242300-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
311 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
near 1500 feet. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 5 to 10 inches.
.TONIGHT...Showers, snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain late in the
evening. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near
1000 feet in the evening. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 7 to
16 inches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain and snow in the evening, then
mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow
level near 1500 feet decreasing to 1000 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 500 feet increasing to
1500 feet in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level near
1500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 2000 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow after midnight. Snow level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 2000 feet.
$$
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration declared Thursday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden’s passionate campaign trail denunciations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the brutal slaying.
The administration said the senior position of the crown prince, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and recently named prime minister as well, should shield him against a suit brought by the fiancée of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and by the rights group Khashoggi founded, Democracy for the Arab World Now.
The request is non-binding and a judge will ultimately decide whether to grant immunity. But it is bound to anger human rights activists and many U.S. lawmakers, coming as Saudi Arabia has stepped up imprisonment and other retaliation against peaceful critics at home and abroad and has cut oil production, a move seen as undercutting efforts by the U.S. and its allies to punish Russia for its war against Ukraine.
The State Department on Thursday called the administration’s call to shield the Saudi crown prince from U.S. courts in Khashoggi’s killing “purely a legal determination.”
The State Department cited what it said was longstanding precedent. Despite its recommendation to the court, the State Department said in its filing late Thursday, it “takes no view on the merits of the present suit and reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of the heinous murder of Jamal Khashoggi.”
Saudi officials killed Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. They are believed to have dismembered him, although his remains have never been found. The U.S. intelligence community concluded Saudi Arabia’s crown prince had approved the killing of the widely known and respected journalist, who had written critically of Prince Mohammed’s harsh ways of silencing of those he considered rivals or critics.
The Biden administration statement Thursday noted visa restrictions and other penalties that it had meted out to lower-ranking Saudi officials in the death.
“From the earliest days of this Administration, the United States Government has expressed its grave concerns regarding Saudi agents’ responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder,” the State Department said. Its statement did not mention the crown prince’s own alleged role.
Biden as a candidate vowed to make a “pariah” out of Saudi rulers over the 2018 killing of Khashoggi.
“I think it was a flat-out murder,” Biden said in a 2019 CNN town hall, as a candidate. “And I think we should have nailed it as that. I publicly said at the time we should treat it that way and there should be consequences relating to how we deal with those — that power.”
But Biden as president has sought to ease tensions with the kingdom, including bumping fists with Prince Mohammed on a July trip to the kingdom, as the U.S. works to persuade Saudi Arabia to undo a series of cuts in oil production.
Khashoggi’s fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, and DAWN sued the crown prince, his top aides and others in Washington federal court over their alleged roles in Khashoggi’s killing. Saudi Arabia says the prince had no direct role in the slaying.
“It’s beyond ironic that President Biden has singlehandedly assured MBS can escape accountability when it was President Biden who promised the American people he would do everything to hold him accountable,” the head of DAWN, Sarah Leah Whitson, said in a statement, using the prince’s acronym.
Biden in February 2021 had ruled out the U.S. government imposing punishment on Prince Mohammed himself in the killing of Khashoggi, a resident of the Washington area. Biden, speaking after he authorized release of a declassified version of the intelligence community’s findings on Prince Mohammed’s role in the killing, argued at the time there was no precedent for the U.S. to move against the leader of a strategic partner.
The U.S. military long has safeguarded Saudi Arabia from external enemies, in exchange for Saudi Arabia keeping global oil markets afloat.
“It’s impossible to read the Biden administration’s move today as anything more than a capitulation to Saudi pressure tactics, including slashing oil output to twist our arms to recognize MBS’s fake immunity ploy,” Whitson said.
A federal judge in Washington had given the U.S. government until midnight Thursday to express an opinion on the claim by the crown prince’s lawyers that Prince Mohammed’s high official standing renders him legally immune in the case.
The Biden administration also had the option of not stating an opinion either way.
Sovereign immunity, a concept rooted in international law, holds that states and their officials are protected from some legal proceedings in other foreign states’ domestic courts.
Upholding the concept of “sovereign immunity” helps ensure that American leaders in turn don’t have to worry about being hauled into foreign courts to face lawsuits in other countries, the State Department said.
Human rights advocates had argued that the Biden administration would embolden Prince Mohammed and other authoritarian leaders around the world in more rights abuses if it supported the crown prince’s claim that his high office shielded him from prosecution.
Prince Mohammed serves as Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler in the stead of his aged father, King Salman. The Saudi king in September also temporarily transferred his title of prime minister — a title normally held by the Saudi monarch — to Prince Mohammed. Critics called it a bid to strengthen Mohammed’s immunity claim.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julian Hammond III scored a career-high 21 points and Luke O’Brien made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 59.8 seconds left to help Colorado beat Washington 74-68 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Pac-12 Tournament.
Colorado (17-15) snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with Washington. The Buffaloes will try to end a four-game skid against top-seeded UCLA in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Hammond gave Colorado a 66-61 lead with 2:03 remaining before Washington guard Cole Bajema was fouled on a 3-pointer. Bajema made all three free throws and had a chance at a three-point play on Washington's next possession but he missed the free throw and the game remained tied at 66.
Tristan da Silva nearly turned it over on Colorado's next possession, but he gathered the loose ball in the lane and passed it out to Ethan Wright, who found O’Brien for his first 3-pointer of the game.
Hammond added a basket for a five-point lead and da Silva made 3 of 4 free throws to seal it. Washington missed three of its last four field goals.
Da Silva added 18 points and O’Brien finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season for Colorado.
Colorado opened the game on an 11-4 run, as Washington made just two of its first 11 shots, and led for the opening 30 minutes. The Huskies started the second half with two 3-pointers in the opening minute and took their first lead with 9:48 left.
Bajema and Keion Brooks each scored 16 points for Washington (16-16), which swept the regular-season series with Colorado. Koren Johnson added 15 points.
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Voters in Oklahoma will decide Tuesday whether it should be legal to possess and grow recreational marijuana in the state, having already signed off on a now-popular medical marijuana program in 2018 by a wide margin.
Roughly 10% of the state’s adult population has a medical license for marijuana. Unlike in most other states, there is no list of qualifying medical conditions in Oklahoma and patients can get a recommendation from a doctor online and get a medical-use license for the drug that’s valid for two years.
The cannabis industry wants to expand the market to help offset falling prices brought on in part by a glut of medical dispensaries opened to support those users. The measure would allow anyone 21 and over to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, plus concentrates and marijuana-infused products. People could legally grow up to 12 marijuana plants. The measure would also open sales to out-of-state residents.
Opposition includes clergy, law enforcement and prosecutors, led by former Republican Gov. Frank Keating, an ex-FBI agent. Current Gov. Kevin Stitt and nearly all the Republicans in the Oklahoma Senate also have announced their opposition. They likely face an uphill fight in Tuesday’s election: Oklahoma voters approved medical marijuana in 2018 by 14 percentage points.
Recreational sales would be subjected to a 15% excise tax on top of the standard state sales tax, and the revenue it generates would be used to help fund local municipalities, the court system, public schools, substance abuse treatment and the state’s general revenue fund. The proposal also outlines a judicial process for people to seek expungement or dismissal of prior marijuana-related convictions.
Here’s a look at what to expect on election night:
ELECTION DAY
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET.
HOW OKLAHOMA VOTES
Most Oklahoma voters cast ballots in person on election day. In the 2022 primary, 11% of voters cast ballots before election day. A state law passed in 2022 imposed a new ID requirement when applying for a mail ballot, and the deadline to request a mail ballot was Feb. 20.
DECISION NOTES
The marijuana measure needs a simple majority to pass.
The AP does not make projections and will only declare a winner when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing choice (Yes or No) to close the gap.
Should supporters declare victory or offer a concession before the AP calls a race, we will cover newsworthy developments in our reporting. In doing so, we will make clear that AP has not yet declared a winner and explain why.
In Oklahoma, the secretary of state can request a recount for a statewide ballot question if the margin between the top two choices is 0.5 percentage points or less.
The AP may call a race in which the margin between the top two choices is 0.5% or less, if we determine the lead is too large for a recount and legal challenge to change the outcome.
Q: WHAT DO TURNOUT AND ADVANCE VOTE LOOK LIKE?
A: As of Jan. 15, there were 2.2 million registered voters in Oklahoma. As of Friday, 25,610 voters had cast advance ballots. Mail-in ballots must arrive by election day to be counted.
Q: HOW LONG DOES COUNTING USUALLY TAKE?
A. Counties in Oklahoma count votes relatively fast. In the 2022 general election, AP first reported results at 8:23 p.m. ET. More than 90% of the votes were counted by 10:30 p.m. ET, and the election night tabulation ended at midnight, with 99.9% of votes counted.
READ UP ON THE RACES
Here’s more on this year’s special election in Oklahoma:
— Oklahoma governor sets March election for marijuana question
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First Alert: Rain & t-storms Wednesday with some severe weather possible
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A strong storm system moving into the Great Lakes region today brings the potential for severe weather that we’ve been eyeing since the start of this week. Over the course of Tuesday night, we’ve already seen rain and some thunderstorms, but nothing has been severe so far early this morning.
There are various flooding alerts in effect due to all of the rain we’ve pick up over the last few days, you can view that information on our Weather Alerts page! If any severe weather comes in today, you’ll also find that severe weather alert information in the same location.
We have declared a First Alert Weather Day for today due to the storm potential, along with all types of severe weather being possible. The good news is that this morning, our tornado threat is less than what we were seeing yesterday; however, it is still non-zero and higher than normal, giving us all the reason to still be weather aware today.
Today
This morning we’ve seen rain and storms already moving through our area, none of this has been severe so far. There has been plenty of lightning and there is still a hail threat with these storms early this morning. Use our Interactive Radar to track the rain and storms as you head out. As mentioned above, the tornado risk today has been coming down a bit since yesterday, though we need to monitor this through this morning. We’re expecting a line of rain and storms to develop hours ahead of the cold front. This initial line moves through from around 9 AM to 2 PM today. These storms hold the best chance of spinning up into a tornado, while also still holding the large hail (1-2″ diameter) and damaging wind gust (60 to 70 mph) threat.
As we head into the early afternoon, we’re expecting a small break in activity to work its way in. This will be after the initial line of rain and storms from the late-morning, but before the arrival of the cold front. With the cold front moving in, rain and storm coverage looks much lower than what we were seeing yesterday. The reason for this is that morning line of storms, using up a lot of the energy that’s available for later in the day. The passage of the cold front will just bring storms with gusty winds, the tornado risk looks to be highly mitigated later in the afternoon and evening because of that earlier round of rain and storms.
The Storm Prediction Center still has much of our area under an Enhanced Risk (3 out of 5, numerous strong/severe storms possible, some intense), while our northern counties have been downgraded to a Slight Risk (2 out of 5, scattered strong/severe storms). This shows how the morning line of storms uses up that available energy. No matter where you’re located in Mid-Michigan today, stay weather aware though as anyone could see severe storms today.
As mentioned above, the tornado threat has gone down a bit today, but we still see chances that are non-zero and higher than normal today. The best chance for tornadoes has shifted a little farther southeast, closer to Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit. If you have family or any interests in those areas, be sure to let them know!
The warmth today is what provides the fuel for storms, especially the midday storms from the first line. Temperatures will reach into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Aside from any storms today, it will still be breezy with a southwest wind gusting up to 30 and 40 mph. Because of that higher wind, it also won’t take as much work for the strong storms to achieve gusts of 60 mph, which would technically classify it as severe.
Tonight & Thursday
Heading into the evening and night behind the cold front, conditions will remain windy though we dry out with partly cloudy skies. Going into Thursday it also stays windy with those same wind speeds as Wednesday, but it will be more out of the west. We’re expecting mostly sunny skies on Thursday, even on Friday too. For a look into Easter Weekend, take a look at the full TV5 First Alert 7-Day Forecast!
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The trial of a lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will be delayed so she can get treatment she needs to be mentally competent to stand trial, a judge decided Friday.
Kellye SoRelle is charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, but experts for the prosecution and defense found she is not competent for a trial that had been set for July. Those evaluations predicted that three to four months of treatment can restore her to competency, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said.
She has pleaded not guilty and been free pending trial in Texas. Defense attorney Horatio Aldredge agreed an in-patient treatment program will be required once a spot becomes available. Attorneys did not disclose details of her condition, and Aldredge’s office declined additional comment on her behalf.
SoRelle, who served as general counsel for the antigovernment group, was photographed with leader Stewart Rhodes outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 and was present at an underground garage meeting the night before.
Rhodes has been convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges and was sentenced last month to 18 years in prison, the longest term yet in the riot. The garage meeting included Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the Proud Boys, who was also recently convicted of seditious conspiracy.
SoRelle is also charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, obstruction of justice for tampering with documents and a misdemeanor charge for entering Capitol grounds. | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/oath-keepers-lawyers-trial-delayed-for-competency-treatment/ | 2023-06-17 14:29:01 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/oath-keepers-lawyers-trial-delayed-for-competency-treatment/ |
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Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Saturday's results
Regina 5 Swift Current 2
Prince Albert 3 Saskatoon 1
Prince George 4 Edmonton 3 (OT)
Red Deer 2 Brandon 1 (OT)
Portland 5 Lethbridge 2
Medicine Hat 7 Calgary 1
Winnipeg 3 Moose Jaw 2 (SO)
Seattle 6 Everett 2
Kamloops 6 Tri-City 5 (OT)
Vancouver 4 Kelowna 3
Spokane 6 Victoria 3
Sunday's results
Calgary 4 Red Deer 2
Brandon 2 Edmonton 0
Winnipeg 6 Moose Jaw 0
Victoria 5 Kelowna 1
Monday's results
Portland 6 Spokane 1
Friday's games
Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Saskatoon at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Swift Current at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Medicine Hat at Regina, 4 p.m.
Lethbridge at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Calgary, 4 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 4:05 p.m.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
PARIS (AP) — Amelie Mauresmo, a former No. 1 player who is in her first year as the French Open’s first female tournament director, said Wednesday that nine of the 10 night sessions at Roland Garros involved men’s matches because women’s tennis currently has less “appeal.”
Speaking at the traditional second-week news conference to recap the clay-court Grand Slam tournament, Mauresmo said she tried on a daily basis to find a women’s pairing that had the star power or a matchup worthy of being highlighted in the separate session that began at 8:45 p.m. local time in Court Philippe Chatrier.
“I admit it was tough,” said Mauresmo, a 42-year-old from France.
The current No. 1-ranked woman, Iga Swiatek, said after her quarterfinal victory in Paris on Wednesday that she found Mauresmo’s comments “a little bit disappointing and surprising.”
“It’s kind of the personal opinion of every person if they like men’s tennis or women’s tennis more or if they like them equally, but I think women’s tennis has a lot of advantages,” said Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion, who has won 33 matches in a row. “And some may say that it’s unpredictable and girls are not consistent. But on the other hand, it may also be something that is really appealing and it may really attract more people.”
This year’s French Open began on May 22 and will end on Sunday. The last of the 10 night sessions was scheduled for Wednesday, and the only women’s match that got the prime-time treatment — part of a deal with a streaming service — was France’s Alizé Cornet’s victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.
Asked about that decision-making process, Mauresmo said in French that having just one match in each night session made it “more difficult to have” that be a women’s match. Night sessions at the U.S. Open, for example, usually include one women’s match and one men’s match.
“In this era that we are in right now, I don’t feel — and as a woman, former women’s player, I don’t feel bad or unfair saying that, right now — you have more … appeal,” Mauresmo said. “That’s the general (reason) for the men’s matches.”
She added: “My goal was, when I was doing the schedule every day, to try and see, from the first round, when the draw came out … ‘what match in the woman’s draw can I put there?’ honestly.”
Mauresmo first topped the WTA rankings in 2004 and returned to that spot after winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006.
Her last major tournament was the 2009 U.S. Open. After retiring as a player, Mauresmo moved into coaching and worked with Andy Murray, Lucas Pouille and Marion Bartoli, among others, and was France’s captain for the team competition now called the Billie Jean King Cup.
Mauresmo’s session with reporters was held the morning after 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal’s 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) quarterfinal victory over defending champion Novak Djokovic in Tuesday’s night session. The match lasted 4 hours, 12 minutes and finished after 1 a.m., leaving some of the 15,000 or so spectators unable to use public transportation to get home.
“That’s actually a key issue that needs to be settled, and that will be one of our priorities in the future,” Mauresmo said. “We haven’t planned anything yet, but obviously we need to organize ourselves differently with the Department of Transport of Paris with bus systems, with the underground system. If we continue with these night sessions in this direction, people need to leave the stadium late enough and make sure that they have a way to come back home, as they should.”
Nadal, through the media, and his manager, Carlos Costa, directly with Mauresmo, made clear the owner of 21 Grand Slam titles preferred not to play at night, because of the way the cooler temperatures affect his shots. It dropped below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 Celsius) during his quarterfinal.
Asked about that, Mauresmo deflected the question and replied: “Rafa has shown us how big a champion he is, far and beyond all these considerations.”
Mauresmo said a full review of the entire tournament will be conducted after it ends, including considering changes to the night sessions and other scheduling matters.
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Olivia Aliotta’s 31 points fueled Kinnelon to a 65-28 victory over Whippany Park in Whippany.
Katherine Donaldson and Angela Winters had nine points apiece for Kinnelon (6-16), which raced out to a 20-5 first quarter lead.
Mikayla Swan scored 15 points for Whippany Park (2-18).
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Avisaíl García hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
With two outs, García hit the first pitch he saw from Ryan Helsley (3-1 ) 411 feet over the wall in center field for his fifth homer. Jesús Sánchez, who walked to begin the inning, also scored.
It was the second blown save this season for Helsley.
Dylan Carlson drove in two runs while Juan Yepez hit two doubles and Edmundo Sosa also had two hits, including a triple and two runs scored for the Cardinals.
Alcantara (8-3) picked up his first victory against his original team. Alcantara improved to 1-3 in five starts against St. Louis. He gave up seven hits and three runs in his second complete game of the season.
With runners on first and second in the ninth, Alcantara got out of the jam by getting Sosa to hit into a game-ending double play.
Rookie Andre Pallante threw a career high seven innings for the Cardinals. He allowed two runs and five hits.
A two-run fifth inning put St. Louis ahead 3-2. A sacrifice fly by Brendan Donovan drove in Sosa, who hit a one-out triple. Carlson singled home Andrew Knizner.
St. Louis went ahead 1-0 on an unearned run in the third inning. Sosa singled and stole second. He took third on a grounder to first baseman Garrett Cooper, who made a throwing error. Carlson’s sacrifice fly to right scored Sosa.
An RBI single by Jesús Aguilar in the fourth pulled the Marlins into a 1-1 tie.
Miami took a 2-1 lead when Brian Anderson scored on a double play in the fifth. Anderson walked to begin the inning and two singles loaded the bases. But Pallante escaped with just one run scored on a double play and then a ground out.
The Cardinals are 10-2 in their last 12 games against Miami dating back to the start of 2021. It was the first Cardinals loss to the Marlins in St. Louis since June 20, 2019 — a span of 1,105 days. Miguel Rojas, Cooper and Anderson are the only Marlins who played in that game still with the club.
ROSTER MOVE
Marlins: Recalled 3B Luke Williams from Triple-A Jacksonville. Williams was traded to Miami for Giants INF Hayden Cantrelle on May 26.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: LF Jorge Soler was scratched from the lineup just before the game began due to back discomfort. ... 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. was put on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right lower back strain. Chisholm Jr. left Tuesday’s game in the bottom of the second with right lower back tightness. ... 2B Joey Wendle (right hamstring strain) is slated to return to the Marlins sometime this weekend in Washington after a rehab assignment with Jacksonville.
Cardinals: 2B Nolan Gorman (bruised left hand) was not in the lineup for second straight game. Gorman hurt his hand Monday after fouling off a ball. ... LHP Steven Matz and RHP Jordan Hicks both made pitching rehab appearances at Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Matz threw two innings (28 pitches) allowing a hit and struck out three batters. Hicks threw one inning (23 pitches) and allowed a run on one hit with a walk and a strikeout to five batters faced. Hicks was scheduled to throw again Wednesday night against Jacksonville and could rejoin St. Louis on its upcoming road trip. Matz is scheduled for a start the game Saturday and will have a 45-pitch limit.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Trevor Rogers (3-6, 5.86) will make his seventh start Friday against the Nationals in Washington. Rogers has faced Washington twice this season, going 2-0 and allowing three runs in 11 innings pitched. Nationals RHP Josiah Gray (6-4, 3.82) has pitched to a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) in his last two home starts after posting an 8.25 ERA (22 ER/24.0 IP) in his first five home starts.
Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas (5-5, 2.57) will start Friday’s game in Philadelphia. Mikolas has not faced the Phillies since May 6, 2019 when he threw seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball en route to a 6-0 shutout win. He received a loss in his last start at Citizens Bank Park permitting four runs over five innings in a 6-5 extra-inning walk-off loss on June 18, 2018. The Phillies have yet to name a starter.
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Doctor talks about handle pet pain
JACKSON, Tenn. — Animals suffer from pain just like people do, and just like us, it affects their daily lives as well as their social and emotional well-being.
So how do we know when our pets are in pain and how severe it is?
Our furry friends tell us that they are in pain by changing their behaviors and how they interact with their humans.
Experts say it’s best to have empathy for our pets and to learn their behavioral signs.
“Pain is pain across all species, and they hurt in the same way we hurt. Just because they’re hiding it doesn’t mean its not painful and stressful,” said Dr. Joyce Login, the Medical Lead for Feline at Zoetis.
Some common signs of pet pain are difficulty going up or down stairs, and reluctance to walk, play or jump.
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The hit reality dating series Temptation Island is back with an all-new season set to premiere on USA Wednesday, June 14 at 9/8c.
According to USA Network, “Temptation Island season five will bring the passion, drama and a roller coaster of emotions as four new couples — including the first-ever engaged couple — head to Kona, Hawaii, to put their love to the test.”
“With all the couples at a critical point in their relationships, the pressure heats up as they are joined by 15 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love. Each couple must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find ‘the one.’”
How do I watch Temptation Island without cable?
Though airing on USA, those without a regular cable subscription can still live stream the season five premiere of Temptation Island with FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Sling.
Those willing to wait can also stream new episodes the next day with Peacock.
For those who want to watch the season premiere live, but may be unfamiliar with the live streaming services mentioned, we can break it down.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.
FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $64.99 a month, its base package comes with a little over 75 live channels after its free trial.
Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.
What is Sling?
Though Sling does not offer a free trial like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, it is considered one of the cheaper live streaming services available. Some users may also be prompted with a free month upon email signup.
Sling offers three different channel packages, Sling Blue and Sling Orange that are each $40 a month and Sling Orange + Blue, which is just the first two channel packages combined for $55 a month.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This March, Louisville-based Michter's Distillery will begin releasing its 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. No Michter's 10 Year Bourbon was shipped by the company in 2022, so this will mark the first release of this single barrel whiskey since 2021.
"I thought that the 10 Year Bourbon we are now releasing was drinking beautifully last year, but our Master Distiller Dan McKee and our Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson told me that with one more year of maturation it would be extraordinary," stated Michter's President Joseph J. Magliocco. "At Michter's the goal we strive for is to produce the greatest American whiskey. We're grateful for all the understanding and patience that our loyal Michter's fans have shown in waiting an additional year for the release of our 10 Year Bourbon."
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Wilson brings tremendous experience to her role of overseeing maturation of all Michter's barrels. She observed, "There are many characteristics we are evaluating when considering barrels for this release including complexity, body and depth. These are the aspects of a whiskey that make it memorable, and we feel the additional time has complemented this release creating an experience that builds to the finish."
"One of the most important things I learned from our late Master Distiller Willie 'Dr. No' Pratt was patience. He would not release a product unless he felt it was at its peak maturation," commented McKee. "Last year, Andrea and I tasted the then already well over 10 year old bourbon and spoke about it. We both felt that it would be exceptional with one more year in the barrel. I'm so excited about how it turned out."
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon has a suggested retail price of $185 per 750ml bottle in the United States.
Michter's has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter's highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey. Currently all types of Michter's are being allocated because demand exceeds supply. In October 2022, Michter's was named the Most Admired American Whiskey in a global survey. In January 2023, Michter's was named the #1 Top Trending American Whiskey brand by Drinks International in their Annual Brands Report.
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Columbus Dispatch. July 4, 2022.
Editorial: With most abortions banned, Ohio must do more for help parentless kids
With the future of legal abortion here in doubt, Ohio will have to step up efforts to make sure children born to parents who did not want them receive the support and care needed to thrive.
Anything short of that would be an insult to life itself.
There has been increased attention on the possible fates of children that result from unwanted pregnancies and the role the child warfare sector will play since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Ohio’s six-week abortion ban — popularly known as the Heartbeat Bill — became law.
Will child welfare be overwhelmed?
Some experts predict the Supreme Court decision and will cause the state’s child welfare safety net to be even more strained due to more unwanted children born and needing to be placed for adoption or into foster care.
— There were 20,605 abortions in Ohio in 2020, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
— There are currently 3,330 children — 279 in Franklin County included — available for adoption in the state, according to the Department of Job and Family Services.
— Roughly 16,000 Ohio children are in foster care on any given day, says the Adoption Exchange Association, a non-profit funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau. That number has grown by more than 30% in the last decade.
— There are more than 407,000 children in foster care nationwide and more than 117,000 awaiting adoptions.
Abortion rights advocates have vowed to fight on for reproductive freedoms. Ohio’s abortion clinics are suing to restore access, arguing that the state’s constitution goes farther than the U.S. Constitution in protecting health care choices like abortions.
Planned Parenthood locations are still providing abortion up to six weeks where no fetal cardiac tone is found.
Regardless of the outcome of the abortion provider’s lawsuit, indications are that it will be all but impossible to beat back some form of an abortion ban with Ohio’s anti-abortion-controlled General Assembly.
What will Ohio do?
If an abortion ban is to be the law of the land here, it will be even more important that the state double down on efforts to support child warfare services agencies some of which have experienced challenges with foster parent retention and pay.
What will lawmakers do?
What are individual Ohioans going to do?
Will we change our attitudes about kids who need parents?
A change in mindset about children in foster care and those awaiting adoption is long overdue. The deck is stacked against far too many kids.
Sixty-seven percent of Americans believe every child is adoptable, but only a fraction have very seriously considered adoption or fostering a child.
That’s according to the 2022 U.S. Adoption Attitudes Survey conducted by Harris Poll for the Dublin-based Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Most of those who would adopt or foster prefer kids younger than five years old. Most believe older kids must be in foster care because they are bad seeds.
In a discussion with the Dispatch Editorial Board about the Harris Poll survey conducted several weeks before the Supreme Court decision, Dave Thomas Foundation President and CEO Rita Soronen said attitudes about foster children, teenagers in particular, are and have been beyond troubling.
The 2022 survey found that the percent of those who thought children in foster care were juvenile delinquents has risen slightly since 2012.
“This is the story for me, the majority of Americans — 51% of Americans — believe children are in care because they’ve done something wrong, because they’re juvenile delinquents,” she said. “We ascribe a fault to these children when nothing could be further from the truth. This is where the barrier occurs for teenagers — particularly teenage boys — in getting them adopted. For some reason we have this image of too old, too damaged, too dangerous.”
Based in Columbus and created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas in 1992, the Dave Thomas Foundation focuses exclusively on foster care adoption.
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the foundation’s child-focused recruitment program, has resulted in more than 1,431 foster care adoptions in Ohio since 2012 as part of a partnership with the state.
According to a five-year study conducted by Washington-based Child Trends, the project’s model is three times more effective at serving older youth, sibling groups and those with special needs.
Many of these kids would otherwise be on the so-called “emancipation track” to age out of the foster care system.
Nationwide, 20,000 kids age out of care each year when they turn 18 or, in some states, 21.
It is no wonder.
According to the Harris Poll, nearly 60% of those who would not consider adopting a teen said it would be hard for the child to be integrated into their family.
Another 51% said they wouldn’t adopt teens because teens are already too set in their ways.
Soronen said foster youth pay real consequences for our misinformed thinking.
“We have failed 20,000 children year over year over year,” she told our board. “What we know is children who leave foster care without a family — not because they’re bad kids, but because they don’t have the safety net of family — are at intense risk of negative consequences because they can’t make a mistake, because they can’t stumble at age 18, because they can’t lose a job or have the car break down.”
Soronen said children who age out of foster care have a higher risk of being homeless, undereducated, unemployed and early parents.
“Not that early parenting in itself is a bad thing, but if you don’t have that safety net, a family around, it becomes problematic,” she said. “Not only is it the right thing to do to assure a family for every child, but frankly for communities, for cities, it’s the economically right thing to do because the cost of aging out of care are profound — in the billions of dollars each year for this country.”
It is on lawmakers and the rest of us to make sure that all children born in this state are properly care for and given a shot.
That’s the only way to really be pro-life.
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Toledo Blade. July 6, 2022.
Editorial: A successful state educational program
Sometimes state government actually improves life in Ohio.
It’s so rare that when it happens we should note the achievement and celebrate the success.
The case in point is the July 5 Blade story on the Maumee and Sandusky school districts. They met credentialing standards required to teach up to 60 hours of college-level courses to high school students. That allows students to earn associate degrees at Bowling Green State University. It’s part of the Ohio College Credit Plus program. It provides a great opportunity.
Since the program began in 2015, high school, or in some cases, junior high school students, have saved $883 million in university tuition.
In 2021, 76,000 Ohio high school students were taking college courses worth $158 million in tuition.
Most often the courses are delivered online. But nearly 40% of the college-level course work is taught in the high school by high school teachers, who’ve taken extra hours of professional development training.
Meeting the requirements to teach enough college coursework for an associate degree is why Maumee and Sandusky now have the ability to hand their graduates a high school and college diploma at commencement.
All students benefit from the extra training and verified performance from their high school faculty. Bowling Green State University benefits from a flow of students seeking to build upon their two year degree.
The impact of the College Credit Plus program is astounding.
In Lucas County 21% of high school students are taking at least one college course. The Early College High School-ECHS program between the University of Toledo and Toledo Public Schools is life changing. Nearly half the participants are racial minorities, and 60% are economically disadvantaged. State education department statistics show 95% of the high school students taking courses on campus at UT earn credit for the course and average a 3.46 GPA.
Some of the other education-department statistics are applause worthy. More than 60 percent of the Whitmer High School students are taking a college class, nearly half earn three credits by graduation. The percentages of students taking university level course work is high around the region and the state.
As a final feather in the cap of Ohio’s CCP program, enrollment in high school advanced placement classes has increased by 40% since 2010.
It appears that Ohio high school students are willing to challenge themselves with tougher coursework to prepare for the CCP program.
Across Ohio, the 3.33 GPA turned in by the early college students’ shows the overwhelming majority are capitalizing on the opportunity.
That can only be good news for our collective future.
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. July 6, 2022.
Editorial: The consequences of abortion crackdowns
To get a sense of how much has changed in Ohio since the fall of Roe v. Wade, consider the plight of a 10-year-old girl who made national headlines over the weekend.
Three days after the U.S. Supreme Court upended nearly 50 years of precedent in abortion law, the girl was six weeks and three days pregnant, The Indianapolis Star reported.
Thanks to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s swiftness in persuading a federal court to lift a stay on the Buckeye State’s “Heartbeat Bill,” the girl no longer was eligible to obtain an abortion in Ohio.
The law, signed in 2019 by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who, like Yost, is a Republican, bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That’s usually around five or six weeks, and often before many women know they’re pregnant. The law contains no exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
In the case of the 10-year-old girl, an Ohio doctor specializing in child abuse contacted a colleague in Indiana for help, and the girl was soon on her way to the Hoosier State, The Star reported.
That such a trip was necessary likely made an already traumatic experience even harder.
Things might get even worse soon.
Indiana’s GOP-dominated General Assembly is coming back for a special session later this month to consider a full abortion ban.
The Ohio General Assembly, likewise controlled by Republicans, also is looking to ban abortion.
Already there’s one such bill in the legislative pipeline. Introduced by state Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, earlier this year, it was designed as a “trigger law” that would have immediately banned abortion in the event Roe was overturned.
Schmidt’s bill contains no exceptions for rape or incest, and it would only allow abortions when the life of the mother is in danger under limited circumstances. Even that exception is murky thanks to the bill’s convoluted language.
In a radio interview last week, Schmidt said that she anticipated that the bill would pass following a hearing or two when the General Assembly reconvened in November.
Schmidt also suggested that companies that help their workers seek abortions out of state could face legal repercussions thanks to a provision in the bill that would make “promoting abortion” illegal.
Republicans in other states are examining ways to prevent women from traveling out of state to obtain abortion services, so it wouldn’t come as a shock if Schmidt or some other Ohio Republican attempted to do the same here.
Such bills might take the form of allowing private citizens to sue those who help residents of states with abortion bans leave the state to avail themselves of legal abortions elsewhere, The Washington Post has reported. The Department of Justice has warned that such laws would violate the rights of Americans to engage in interstate commerce.
Imagine the pain such a law would have inflicted on those trying to help that 10-year-old girl.
Many pro-life Republicans have struggled to explain their abortion absolutism when confronted by hypothetical questions about forcing child victims of rape or incest to give birth to their assailants’ babies.
Schmidt, for instance, rightly found herself facing nationwide condemnation in April after being asked about how a pregnant 13-year-old rape victim should be treated.
“It is a shame that it happens, but there’s an opportunity for that woman, no matter how young or old she is, to make a determination about what she’s going to do to help that life be a productive human being,” she said.
The 10-year-old is not a hypothetical victim. She’s a real person who could have been forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term if the draconian restrictions Schmidt and other extreme pro-life politicians want to impose on women were law.
Nor did Schmidt seem inclined in the radio interview to draw the line at making abortion illegal when it came to imposing her worldview on others.
She sounded open to accepting Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ invitation to attack other privacy rights. Among his proposed targets were birth control and same-sex marriage.
“That’s another issue for another day and I’m going to have to listen to both sides of the debate,” Schmidt said when asked about banning contraception. She gave a similar answer when asked about same-sex marriage.
That Schmidt would even consider such intrusions into Ohioans’ private lives should worry us all.
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Sandusky Register. July 9, 2022.
Editorial: Doctors call for action
At least you know where they stand.
More than 1,000 Ohio doctors made it clear this week that they oppose government intrusion when it comes to women’s reproductive rights and the doctor-patient relationship. They signed onto a “Letter of Dissent” declaring their opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Roe is the decision the High Court made in 1973 that granted women the Constitutional right to their own reproductive health, including abortion services. The decision by this court last month — that since the U.S. Constitution doesn’t include the word “abortion” it cannot be a right guaranteed — is obviously political.
The Ohio doctors who signed the letter of dissent see that, it seems clear. But they also are experiencing deeper concerns for what this political decision means for patients and their families, in general, and for women in particular. Their letter makes strong arguments and it is a demand for action to protect women’s rights.
“It has become painfully clear that women are now losing bodily autonomy, basic human rights and access to life-saving medical care,” the letter of dissent states.
The high court’s decision, according to the letter, removes a woman’s right to, and access to, legitimate medical care.
“We stand steadfast in our support for the sanctity and privacy of the patient-physician relationship. Withholding treatment until a preventable medical emergency occurs is antithetical to our roles as healthcare workers. A government that takes away the freedom of women to access critical medical care and threatens physicians with criminal penalties for upholding their oath is un-American.”
Women should not be required to answer to the government for the personal medical decisions they make in consultation with their doctors, the letter states.
“No explanation should be required for a choice that allows a woman to enjoy the same status in society as a man: freedom to preserve her health and wellbeing,” it states.
We are compelled to observe that these professionals — more than 1,000 as of Wednesday — are the frontline providers of medical services to women and to families. We are compelled to acknowledge their expertise on this topic is beyond ours, beyond yours and it is beyond the same arguments, pro and con, that we all have listened to for the last 50 years.
It also seems likely to us that this letter of dissent is not something generated by those same political, moral or religious positions on either side. Rather, the sentiments and the demands in it are something these men and women, as scientists, as practitioners, as medical professionals, were compelled to write about and support.
Their view, in our view, is compelling.
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s government said Thursday it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States.
Governments are worried TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, might give browsing history or other data about users to China’s government or promote propaganda and disinformation. The Wall Street Journal reported U.S. authorities were considering banning TikTok ban if ByteDance doesn’t sell the company.
“If the news is true, China will resolutely oppose it,” said a Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman, Shu Jueting. She gave no indication what Beijing might do.
A forced sale “would seriously damage investors from multiple countries including China” and hurt “confidence to invest in the United States,” Shu said.
TikTok is one focus of conflicts between China and other governments over technology and security that are disrupting processor chip, smartphone and other industries.
Shu’s comments on Thursday came hours before the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, is due to make a high-profile appearance Thursday before a U.S. Congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned. American lawmakers have called for a ban on TikTok over national security concerns, alleging that the app could be used to spy on U.S. users. Chew is expected to tell the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce that TikTok prioritizes the safety of its young users and deny allegations that the app is a national security risk, according to his prepared remarks released ahead of the hearing.
The United States, Britain and New Zealand’s parliament have banned use of TikTok on government-issued phones. India has banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps, including the WeChat message service, on security and privacy grounds.
On Thursday, the Norwegian parliament followed suit and banned Tiktok and messaging app Telegram on devices with access to the assembly’s systems with immediate effect, the Norwegian news agency NTB said.
Telegram is a messaging app founded by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov. The loosely moderated platform is broadly popular in Ukraine, Eastern Europe and used by many conservatives in the United States.
“The decision is in line with the recommendation” of the Norwegian National Security Authority,” parliamentary speaker Masud Gharahkhani said, adding the apps should be removed “as quickly as possible.”
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There are mass resignations at Twitter after Musk's ultimatum. Pelosi's historic leadership will end — who's lining up to succeed her? Congress is involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco.
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Global gender parity, which was rocked by labor disruptions and other aspects of the pandemic, is back to pre-Covid levels — but the gap isn’t expected to close entirely for 131 years, according to the World Economic Forum.
The international foundation released its annual Global Gender Gap Report on Tuesday, which found that the overall gender gap has narrowed by 0.3 percentage points compared to last year. But the rate of progress toward equality has slowed, and if it continues along this trajectory, the report authors expect overall worldwide gender parity won’t happen until 2154.
That’s the same year they had forecast in last year’s report — far beyond the 100 years that a pre-pandemic report had predicted.
“It’s clear that there was a massive generational loss that was created because of the pandemic and everything that followed afterwards,” said World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi, one of the co-authors of the report. “And now we’ve sort of stalled in terms of progress, even if some of the numbers have started to recover.”
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The report ranked the United States 43rd among 146 countries examined, compared to 27th last year on its global gender parity index. The rankings were determined based on gaps in four main areas: work, education, health and political leadership.
About 29% of U.S. congressional seats are held by women — a record high for this country. But the World Economic Forum ranking this year took into account women in the equivalent of both parliamentary as well as ministerial positions and heads of state. That played an outsize role in the drop in ranking for the U.S.
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Delta pilots give green light for possible strike call
ATLANTA - Pilots at Delta Air Lines voted to authorize union leaders to call a strike, but it might be a largely symbolic gesture, as hurdles remain before the pilots can legally walk off the job.
The Air Line Pilots Association said Monday that 96% of Delta pilots took part in the vote, and 99% of those favored calling a strike "if necessary" to get a new contract.
Airline unions are seeking big pay increases and could have leverage because of labor shortages during a rebound in travel.
"Today, Delta’s nearly 15,000 pilots sent a clear message to management that we are willing to go the distance to secure a contract that reflects the value we bring to Delta Air Lines as frontline leaders and long-term stakeholders," said Capt. Jason Ambrosi, chair of the Delta Master Executive Council. "Delta has rebounded from the pandemic and is poised to be stronger than ever, posting record revenues for the third quarter. Meanwhile, our negotiations have dragged on for too long. Our goal is to reach an agreement, not to strike. The ball is in management’s court. It’s time for the Company to get serious at the bargaining table and invest in the Delta pilots."
Atlanta-based Delta said the vote would have no impact on its flight operations.
Delta Air Lines pilots picket at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during a protest over the union contract. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The airline said the union’s goal is "simply to gain leverage in our pilot contract negotiations." Delta said it has made significant progress in talks, that only a few contract sections are unresolved, and it expressed confidence in reaching an agreement.
Last week, American Airlines offered its pilots 19% pay increases over two years, an offer that could serve as the model for talks at Delta and United Airlines. Leaders at American’s union have not decided whether to send the offer to a ratification vote.
Delta pilots are working under pay rates set in 2016. Negotiations for a new contract began in April 2019, were paused in March 2020 for the pandemic, and resumed in January.
By federal law, labor contracts in the airline industry do not expire. Before workers can legally strike, federal mediators must determine that more talks would be pointless. Even after that, the president and Congress can intervene to block a strike
Before a strike can take place, the National Mediation Board must first decide that additional mediation efforts would not be productive and offer the parties an opportunity to arbitrate the contract dispute. If either side declines the arbitration, both parties enter a 30-day "cooling off" period, after which pilots and management can engage in self-help—a strike by the union or a lockout by management.
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FINCASTLE, Va. (AP) — If you spend an afternoon in Fincastle, walking along its hilly downtown streets past the county courthouses, chances are you’ll spot a prosecutor and her poodle.
Gillian Deegan moved to Botetourt County in 2004 to take a job as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney. She’s called the county home since, and she’s made no plans to leave the locality.
“I love it here. I really do,” Deegan, now a deputy commonwealth’s attorney, said in a recent interview. “This is home. This is where my people are. I think a lot of people don’t find that. And when you find it, you don’t leave.”
Deegan has a national reputation as an animal welfare prosecutor. She has always loved animals and has lots of pets at home. The newest addition to her family is a standard poodle, named Seamus.
The pup has been working with Deegan in Botetourt County’s General District and Circuit courts as an emotional support animal for victims and witnesses.
“The state legislature, several years ago, codified being able to use dogs in the courtroom,” Deegan said. “The court is not a fun place. It’s very stressful. I’ve always been an attorney who has wanted to give more to victims and witnesses to make the experience a little less painful. With my love of animals and my passion for the underdogs and the shelter dogs, I really wanted to do it with a shelter dog.”
Deegan found Seamus on the Angels of Assisi website this spring. The independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serves southwest Virginia and West Virginia.
“They had just pulled him from the Regional Center for Animal Care protection,” Deegan said. “On the first meeting, he was just phenomenal. He wasn’t overly exuberant, but he wasn’t at all shy. He came right up. He wanted to be petted. And I thought, if there’s ever going to be a dog, he’s going to be it. He’s going to be the one that can do it. And hence, we started our journey.”
Seamus is not yet certified to sit on the stand alongside witnesses, but Deegan said she’s already seen the poodle make a difference in the courthouse.
“The difference he has made with some of the child victims has been just within seconds. You can see the body language change. They’ll start talking,” Deegan said. “You can just see it when he comes in, and he looks at you with those eyes. And he’s just like, ‘Pet me.’ It’s really phenomenal to watch it when it happens. It really is.”
Before Deegan worked in Botetourt County, she had a private law practice in Salem, where she did worked a lot of “guardian ad litem” cases, representing a child’s best interest.
“I had a bloodhound and Great Pyrenees at the time. They weren’t trained as therapy dogs, but I used them,” Deegan said. “I found, especially with the big dogs, if a little kid can just kind of wrap their arms around them, they’ll talk to the dog. They’ll tell the dog everything. And I can sit over here and just write it down.”
While Deegan prosecutes a variety of criminal cases in Botetourt County’s courts, she is most passionate about the cases in which “you have victims that can’t speak for themselves,” including animal welfare cases.
“The more you learn about animal welfare cases, the more you figure out that it’s also closely tied to the way humans treat humans, as well,” Deegan said. “Oftentimes, the mistreatment of animals is the first step into the escalation of violence in humans. I’ve always felt like it was important to take these cases seriously, to handle them seriously and hopefully get people off that path.”
Deegan was raised in Salem and attended Roanoke College, where her father was a professor. She had an interest in being a police officer and believed that spending time in the U.S. Army Reserve would “be good training.”
“I got out of college, went in the reserves, did all my active duty training for that, and came out of that and got hired by the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office,” Deegan said.
During her time in the sheriff’s office, the county organized its police department, and Deegan transitioned into a job on the county’s police force as a uniformed patrol officer.
“After that it was probation and parole,” Deegan said. “I worked as a probation and parole officer in Roanoke city for two years. And then it was law school.”
After three years studying law in North Carolina, Deegan returned to the Roanoke Valley.
“When I was waiting to see if I was going to pass the bar exam or not, I took a job working in a vet clinic cleaning kennels,” Deegan said. “I ended up doing that for 10 years.”
Once she passed the bar exam, Deegan opened her private practice for five years.
“I did that, but I still worked at the vet clinic, because I really loved that,” Deegan said. “I started working a little bit as a vet assistant. I would hang out a lot, just watching and learning.”
That knowledge helps Deegan as she prosecutes animal welfare cases now.
“I know just enough to make myself dangerous,” she said.
In 2004, Deegan landed her first job in Botetourt County. In February, she’ll celebrate 19 years in the commonwealth’s attorney’s office.
When Deegan first started prosecuting animal welfare cases, “it seemed like all of a sudden Botetourt was a hotbed of animal cruelty,” but she’s since found that “it’s everywhere.”
Deegan said educating communities about how to properly care for animals can make historical differences.
“The really cool thing with being in Botetourt for as long as I have been is you can see the generations,” Deegan said. “So much of animal cruelty is severe neglect, because people don’t have the resources. They don’t know any better. Growing up, if their dog had fleas, their daddy put motor oil on it. And you have to educate people that that’s not the way you do it.”
Deegan said she’s happiest when she hears people’s habits changing.
“I am seeing, generationally in Botetourt, people whose granddaddies and daddies I charged and convicted,” Deegan said. “Botetourt is a small community. And I hear, ‘So-in-so just took his hunting dog to the vet.’ And I’m like, ‘Really? Victory.’”
Deegan’s office started an unofficial partnership with Angels of Assisi in 2009 that helps facilitate that education for owners and care for seized or neglected animals.
“They had the same vision that we do, which is not everybody is bad. And just because you can’t afford heartworm medication this month doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be allowed to have an animal,” Deegan said. “Animals bring so much to people’s lives.”
Sometimes instead of seizing animals or charging their caretakers with neglect, Deegan and Angels of Assisi work with those caretakers to make sure they have the right resources.
“And it has worked so well,” Deegan said. “In the almost 19 years I’ve been out here, to just be able to watch that difference has made me feel like I’ve done my job, I’ve done something good and I’ve contributed to what’s happening in this community, making it better going forward.”
Deegan said she wouldn’t be able to commit so much time to animal welfare cases without the support of her boss, Commonwealth’s Attorney John Alexander.
“A couple of years ago, Nottoway County called and wanted me to come up and help with a big case up there. And he was like, ‘Pack your bags. You’re out of here,’” Deegan said. “He’s the best ever.”
Deegan said Alexander supports her work with Seamus, too. One morning, Alexander greeted the poodle before greeting Deegan.
“He sees Seamus and he says, ‘Hey, buddy, how are you?’ And then — I’ll never forget — he said, ‘Thank you so much for coming to work today,’” Deegan said. “He’s just been phenomenal. When I have to take Seamus out for a walk, he considers that part of the job.”
Two years ago, Alexander endorsed Deegan for a judge’s seat on a juvenile and domestic bench in the Alleghany Highlands. But, Deegan said, “it fell on deaf ears.”
“Judicial appointments are so political. And I am so not political,” Deegan said. “As long as I’m doing my job here, I’m not going anywhere. Let me do my job, and let me do it competently. I’m still very much interested, but I don’t think I have the political clout to ever get there.”
In addition to her work in Botetourt County, Deegan serves on the National Animal Cruelty Advisory Committee under the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.
“We meet once a year up in D.C. and talk about the national trends, what we’re seeing, how to combat whatever we’re seeing,” Deegan said. “Once a year, we have a big animal cruelty conference that encompasses forensic veterinarians, law enforcement, animal control, and prosecutors. And we move it around the country. Last year, we were down in Baton Rouge. This December, we will be in Nashville.”
Deegan also teaches classes through the Commonwealth’s Attorney Service Council.
“That is an organization that sets up the training for all the prosecutors across the state,” Deegan said. “I serve on their curriculum committee. We meet once a year up in Richmond to plan three conferences for the next year.”
The prosecutor also occasionally serves as a consultant on animal welfare cases across the country. She said one day she’ll “walk out of the courtroom and never look back.” But she doesn’t have plans to retire yet.
“After years of doing this, my dream job would be to get in a kayak early in the morning, paddle out into the middle of the lake and count birds and never have to talk to anybody,” Deegan said. “I can go in four years, but we’ll see.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Prosecutor-builds-reputation-as-animal-welfare-17511168.php | 2022-10-15 14:07:37 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Prosecutor-builds-reputation-as-animal-welfare-17511168.php |
BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China and the European Union (EU) on Thursday called for further developing their comprehensive strategic partnership as the world faces various challenges.
"The more unstable the international situation becomes and the more acute challenges the world faces, the greater global significance China-EU relations take on," Chinese President Xi Jinping said to visiting President of the European Council Charles Michel.
"The EU is ready to become a reliable and predictable cooperation partner for China," said Michel, who is the first leader of the EU institution to visit the country after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Keeping the right perception, properly managing differences
On promoting the development of China-EU relations, the Chinese president first stressed the importance of keeping the right perception.
There are no strategic differences or conflicts of fundamental significance between China and the EU, Xi said, adding that China does not seek dominance or hegemony, and the country has never tried to export its system and will never do it in future.
China supports the EU's strategic autonomy and supports a united and prosperous Europe, he said.
Noting that it is only natural that the two sides have different views on some issues, Xi called on the EU to maintain communication and coordination in a constructive way.
Before Michel's visit, Xi had in-person meetings with several leaders from EU countries, including French President Emmanuel Macron, on the sidelines of the 17th Group of 20 Summit in mid-November. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also visited China in November.
During his talk with Scholz, Xi had underscored that China always regards Europe as a comprehensive strategic partner, supports the strategic autonomy of the EU and wishes Europe stability and prosperity.
Michel told Xi that the EU stands ready for an in-depth discussion with China on important issues concerning various aspects of EU-China relations "in the spirit of mutual respect and candor."
The EU pursues strategic autonomy and stays committed to building its own capacity and pressing ahead with European integration, he stressed.
The EU upholds the one-China policy and respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and will not interfere in China's internal affairs, he said.
Promoting cooperation, strengthening coordination
The Chinese president called for joint efforts with the EU in strengthening macroeconomic policy coordination, seeking greater complementarity in market, capital and technology, and working together to nurture new growth drivers in digital economy, green development and environment protection, new energies, and artificial intelligence.
China welcomes the EU's participation in the Belt and Road cooperation and the Global Development Initiative for greater synergy with the EU's Global Gateway strategy, Xi said.
When meeting Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, via video in April, Xi had called for seeking greater synergy between their development strategies and exploring more complementarity between China's new development philosophy and paradigm and the EU's trade policy for open strategic autonomy.
Michel stressed strengthening communication to address energy crisis, climate change, public health and other global challenges, saying that the EU will work with China to take forward the process toward an EU-China investment agreement.
Despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, China and the EU have maintained vigorous economic cooperation — China overtook the U.S. to become the EU's largest trading partner last year, with bilateral trade volume hitting a record high of $828.1 billion.
China and the EU are the second and the third largest economies in the world, with their share of global GDP standing at 18.5 percent and 17.8 percent, respectively, in 2021, according to the World Bank data.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
Xi said a political settlement of the crisis best serves Europe's interests and the common interests of all countries in Eurasia, stressing that China supports the EU in stepping up mediation efforts and playing a leading role in building a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture in Europe.
China will remain on the side of peace and continue to play a constructive role in its own way, he said.
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LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG), one of the country's largest owners of commercial and industrial properties, has announced plans to reestablish direct rail access and improve overall infrastructure at Macon Interstate Business Park.
The property is located along Georgia Central Railway (GC), which runs 211 miles from Savannah to Macon and offers customers and prospective site tenants access to the Norfolk Southern and CSX networks. GC is supporting the project by rehabilitating out-of-service track at the former Brown and Williamson plant.
"Job-creating, manufacturing tenants are often drawn to facilities with heavy power, excellent infrastructure, and rail connectivity," said Justin Lichter, Vice President of IRG. "Along with our $20 million investment into site improvements, enhanced rail infrastructure will attract growing companies to Macon."
The Macon community has been a great supporter of the improvements on site.
"We are very excited for this property to come back to life, creating high-paying jobs in our community, and for the planned rail connection upgrades which are vitally important to the Savannah Port expansion," says Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller.
Since acquiring the site in 2021, IRG has invested significantly into other site infrastructure and interior space improvements, which includes upgrading lighting, installing new docks, painting, making repairs, and selective demolition for increased efficiency.
The rail project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
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Apple is changing how consumers charge their iPhones following the recent passing of a European Union law.
Beginning with its new devices, Apple announced Tuesday it would switch over to USB-C chargers sometime by 2024, CNBC and Forbes reported.
“Obviously, we’ll have to comply,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, at The Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference, per CNBC and Forbes.
The news of the change was first announced earlier this month in a European Parliament press release.
Devices also affected by the new law include headphones, digital cameras, e-readers, mice, keyboards, and portable game consoles and speakers, the news release said.
For laptops, they'll have time to implement the change since the law doesn't go into effect for them until spring 2026, according to the news release.
Although they have to switch to abide by the new law, CNBC and Forbes pointed out that Apple hasn't been excited about the change.
According to the news outlets, Joswiak pointed out that over a billion people have devices that use Apple’s Lightning chargers.
“We think the approach would have been better environmentally and better for our customers to not have a government be that prescriptive,” Joswiak said per CNBC. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/apple-to-change-iphones-over-to-usb-c-charging-to-comply-with-eu-law | 2022-10-26 17:30:52 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/apple-to-change-iphones-over-to-usb-c-charging-to-comply-with-eu-law |
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LONDON (AP) — Heavy snow, ice and fog triggered travel disruptions across the U.K. on Monday, as airports canceled flights, train operators issued do-not-travel alerts and police warned of treacherous roads.
The Met Office, Britain’s national weather service, issued severe weather alerts for large parts of the country. Roads in eastern and southeast England were among the most affected. Some travelers were stuck for hours due to the closure of the UK’s busiest highway, the M25, which circles greater London.
Gatwick and Stansted airports warned of flight delays on Monday, and London City Airport said it was experiencing “some disruption” because aircraft were out of position after flight cancellations on Sunday night.
The country recorded its coldest night of the year so far in northern Scotland at minus 15.7 degrees Celsuis (3.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
Four children had to be rescued Sunday after they fell through the ice covering a lake in the West Midlands, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of London. They remained in the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. Emergency workers searched through the night for two other children who were reportedly with the group.
“We know that the weather forecast for the next few days is expected to be bitterly cold,’’ said Richard Stanton, area commander for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service. “Please, adults and children alike, stay away from open water. Under no circumstances venture on to ice regardless how thick or safe you think this ice may be.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Snow-ice-disrupt-UK-travel-4-children-pulled-17647655.php | 2022-12-12 12:03:09 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Snow-ice-disrupt-UK-travel-4-children-pulled-17647655.php |
(The Hill) – Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading and owning stocks, using the name of his legislation to take a jab at Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Hawley on Tuesday introduced the Pelosi Act — or the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act — renewing a legislative push to curtail stock trading by lawmakers that has failed over the last few years.
“Members of Congress and their spouses shouldn’t be using their position to get rich on the stock market,” Hawley tweeted in announcing his bill.
The GOP senator previously introduced legislation last year seeking to ban lawmakers and their spouses from holding stocks or making new transactions while in office.
The Hill has reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment.
Hawley, like a number of other Republicans, has focused on the former Speaker and her family in pushing to ban stock trading by members of Congress.
Last year Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, sold millions of dollars worth of shares of a computer chipmaker as the House prepared to vote on a bill focused on domestic chip manufacturing. A spokesman for Pelosi said at the time that he sold the shares at a loss.
Members of both parties signaled interest in legislation barring stock trades after then-Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), who at the time was chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, unloaded stocks at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently closed a probe of his trading activities without taking action.
Lawmakers have yet to be able to come up with a plan that garners enough support from both sides of the aisle to get a bill through Congress. Democrats in 2022 scrapped a plan to vote on such legislation before the midterm elections, even after Pelosi reversed course and expressed openness to colleagues voting for stock trading reform.
Along with Hawley’s bill, a bipartisan duo in the House has introduced a bill this year on the topic. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) introduced the Trust in Congress Act this month, marking the third time the pair have introduced the legislation. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/hawley-introduces-pelosi-act-banning-lawmakers-from-trading-stocks/ | 2023-01-25 19:29:52 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/hawley-introduces-pelosi-act-banning-lawmakers-from-trading-stocks/ |
A man fatally shot another man Saturday afternoon at an Albany tourism center, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.
Edward Paul Louque, 68, of Walker is accused of fatally shooting a man in a domestic-related incident at the Tourist Information Center on Catholic Hall at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Louque was booked on second-degree murder at the Livingston Parish Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing.
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...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline
during the late afternoon and evening high tide cycles this evening
and Tuesday.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New
York, Southern Westchester, Bronx, Northern Queens and
Northern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 PM EDT
this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Statement, Tuesday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations
near the waterfront and shoreline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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Tom Brady sent his condolences to Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Shaq Barrett and his family after it was revealed that the linebacker’s 2-year-old daughter drowned in a pool at his home on Sunday morning.
Brady posted a photo of the Barrett family with a caption and three prayer emojis.
"The Brady’s love you," the former Buccaneers quarterback wrote.
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Officers in Tampa, Florida, responded to a call that a child had fallen into a swimming pool at Barrett’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood shortly before 9:30 a.m. The football player’s youngest child, Arrayah, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
"The investigation is ongoing," the police report said. "It is not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident."
The Buccaneers released a statement on the incident.
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"Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time," the team said.
"While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah."
Barrett is a two-time Super Bowl champion having played for the Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos when they both won their titles. He missed more than half of the 2022 season after suffering a torn Achilles.
Barrett and his wife, Jordanna, married in February 2012.
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President Biden’s student loan relief plan faces a do-or-die moment on Tuesday as it reaches the Supreme Court for oral arguments.
The up to $20,000 in debt relief that could go to millions of Americans faces two challenges: one from six Republican-led states, Biden v. Nebraska, and another from two student loan borrowers, Department of Education v. Brown.
Biden’s plan to save one of his biggest campaign promises hinges on two arguments.
The administration says that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona had the authority to forgive the debt under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act.
But legal observers suggest the closer question could be whether the justices reach the merits at all. The Biden administration contends that neither group of challengers has standing, meaning the legal capacity to sue.
With the lower courts placing the plan on hold, the Biden administration now must face a conservative-majority Supreme Court in its efforts to give borrowers relief.
Here is what you need to know about the legal issues in the two student debt relief cases:
What is the HEROES Act?
The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students, or HEROES, Act has only recently come back into focus, but it was passed two decades ago with bipartisan support as the country headed to war following the 9/11 terror attacks.
The law gives the education secretary authority to “waive or modify” federal student financial assistance programs “as the Secretary deems necessary in connection with a war or other military operation or national emergency.”
The Trump administration began using HEROES Act authority to pause student loan payments after declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in 2020.
After Biden took office, his administration extended the emergency and the payment pause before announcing the debt relief plan last year.
The administration has said the HEROES Act’s plain text authorizes Cardona to forgive the debts, and that his decision to do so was reasonable. He has put forward data showing that many borrowers are at risk of defaulting on their loans if the payment pause ends without the debt relief.
“The federal government provides relief to people affected by crises all the time, and that relief flows not just immediately after the crisis, but in the months and years afterwards,” said Jonathan Miller, chief program officer at the Public Rights Project, which filed a brief supporting the administration on behalf of local governments.
“So I think this is a perfectly reasonable and appropriate step for the Secretary to take, given all the information that was before him in the department at the time,” Miller added.
After the Supreme Court took up the challenges, Biden announced the COVID-19 emergency will end in May, but the administration says that doesn’t affect its debt relief plan.
Meanwhile, the administration has argued that ending the emergency moots a separate Supreme Court case involving Title 42, which limits migrants’ ability to seek asylum on public health grounds.
But the White House believes student debt relief is different because it concerns economic consequences that will persist beyond the emergency, rather than stopping the spread of disease, according to people familiar with the administration’s legal strategy.
“Our debt relief plan is needed to prevent defaults and delinquencies as student borrowers transition back to repayment after the end of the payment pause,” an administration official said. “The national emergency formally ending does not change that fact. It also does not change the legal justification for the plan.”
How have the courts ruled so far?
Federal appeals courts have blocked the plan in both cases pending further action by the Supreme Court.
In the challenge from the conservative states — Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Carolina — a three-judge panel on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, all appointed by Republican presidents, issued a temporary injunction in the fall.
A federal trial judge in Texas ruled in favor of the individual challengers and separately blocked the debt relief plan in November. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals later upheld that ruling.
The Biden administration appealed both cases to the Supreme Court, and the justices agreed in December to take up both cases.
What do the plan’s opponents say?
Both groups of challengers contend Cardona overstepped his authority under the HEROES Act.
The individual borrowers argue he was required to provide a comment period on the proposal before implementing it.
Both groups argue the debt relief plan invokes the “major questions” doctrine, which requires Congress to speak clearly when authorizing an agency to decide matters of vast economic and political significance.
Echoing a lower court ruling, the plan’s critics assert that taking the administration’s position means the executive branch could cite the pandemic’s lingering effects even 10 years down the road to forgive the debts without consulting Congress.
“This case is not so much about the wisdom of that decision. It’s about in a democratic, self-governing society, how are we going to make these kinds of decisions?” said Casey Mattox, vice president for legal and judicial strategy at Americans for Prosperity, which filed an amicus brief supporting the challengers.
The court has cemented the major questions doctrine in three recent cases: stopping the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction freeze during the pandemic, blocking the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers and striking down a power plant rule last June.
Thomas Berry, editor-in-chief of “Cato Supreme Court Review” at the Cato Institute, which filed an amicus brief siding with the challengers, said the precedents give a clear indication that a majority of the justices will be skeptical of the debt relief plan.
“If they reach the merits, I would be fairly confident that the action will be struck down,” Berry said. “I think the closer question is whether they reach the merits at all.”
Biden admin argues challengers lack standing to sue
The Biden administration believes none of the plaintiffs have standing to challenge the debt relief.
Three states cited economic impacts from how some borrowers are now consolidating their loans, and four said their tax revenues will take a hit.
Missouri shows perhaps the most compelling theory by arguing the plan will harm its student loan service, legal observers say, but the administration is likely to push back that any harm is still speculative.
“I just don’t think it really comports here, because it’s very clear that loan forgiveness ultimately is a net benefit for the states,” said Miller.
His group’s brief argues that forgiveness would make it easier for borrowers to start a business or own a home, spurring economic growth.
The two individual borrowers, who did not qualify for the relief, contend that they can bring their suit because Cardona’s failure to provide a comment period unfairly deprived them of a concrete interest.
The Biden administration asserts stopping the debt relief would not redress their injury, a component needed for standing.
“That judgment leaves Brown’s financial position unchanged; she would still receive no loan forgiveness,” the administration wrote in its brief. “And it would leave Taylor worse off than before; he would receive neither the $10,000 the plan provides nor the $20,000 he purports to seek, but instead nothing at all.” | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/how-the-biden-administration-will-try-to-save-its-student-loan-relief-plan-at-the-supreme-court/ | 2023-02-26 14:49:07 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/how-the-biden-administration-will-try-to-save-its-student-loan-relief-plan-at-the-supreme-court/ |
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LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Presidents have come and gone in recent times, and Nancy Pelosi has remained.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
She became speaker of the House during the administration of President George W. Bush. She guided the Affordable Care Act to passage in Barack Obama's time. She lost the gavel, then led her party back to the majority under Donald Trump and kept the majority under Joe Biden until now.
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NANCY PELOSI: A new day is dawning on the horizon. And I look forward, always forward, to the unfolding story of our nation, a story of light and love, of patriotism and progress, of many becoming one.
INSKEEP: Republicans often demonized Pelosi. And last October, a man broke into her home and attacked her husband. But some Republicans saluted Pelosi as she announced her departure yesterday. Now, the question is, who will lead the Democrats?
FADEL: NPR congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales is here this morning. Good morning, Claudia.
CLAUDIA GRISALES, BYLINE: Good morning, Leila.
FADEL: OK. So Nancy Pelosi stepping down from leadership in the party at 82 years old. We just heard her say a new dawn is on the horizon. Is this about opening the door for younger leadership?
GRISALES: Yes. Before she announced the plan, she quoted a common biblical refrain. "For everything, there is a season."
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PELOSI: For me, the hours come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect. And I'm grateful that so many are ready and willing to shoulder this awesome responsibility.
GRISALES: And this marks the culmination of a deal Pelosi struck with her caucus nearly four years ago to step down. Of course, this comes after Republicans reached the threshold to flip the House next year.
FADEL: OK. So before we get to the next generation of leadership, this marks the end of a historic chapter in Congress. What kind of legacy does Pelosi leave?
GRISALES: Right. She became first speaker in 2007. That was the first time she entered that role. And she remained Democratic leader after her party lost the House in 2011 and regained the speakership back when they won it - control of the chamber again in 2019. And in remarks to her colleagues, she recalled a story of when her father was serving in Congress, and she saw the Capitol for the first time as a 6-year-old.
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PELOSI: I was riding in the car with my brothers. And they were thrilled and jumping up and down and saying to me, Nancy, Nancy, look. There's the Capitol. And I keep - every time, I'd say, I don't see any capital. Is it a capital A, a capital B or a capital C?
GRISALES: And she said she believed then, as she does now, that it was the most beautiful building in the world because of what it represented, a temple of democracy, of the Constitution and, quote, "our highest ideals." She was first elected to Congress to represent her San Francisco district in 1987 and moved into a leadership role as Democratic whip in 2002. Over time, she built a reputation as a master legislator and a master strategist pushing through landmark legislation.
FADEL: Now, she's not the only one in leadership stepping down. What does this mean for the next generation? Who assumes leadership role now - roles now in the next Congress?
GRISALES: Right. So following her announcement, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Whip Jim Clyburn said they would also follow suit and step down. So now a new generation of leaders are lining up. That includes New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as the front-runner to replace Pelosi as Democratic leader. And if so, he would become the first African American lawmaker to lead the party in Congress.
FADEL: NPR's Claudia Grisales, thanks so much.
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations.”
The U.S. shot down the balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft.
Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said he lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Embassy on Sunday over the “U.S. attack on a Chinese civilian unmanned airship by military force.”
“However, the United States turned a deaf ear and insisted on indiscriminate use of force against the civilian airship that was about to leave the United States airspace, obviously overreacted and seriously violated the spirit of international law and international practice,” Xie said.
The presence of the balloon in the skies above the U.S. dealt a severe blow to already strained U.S.-Chinese relations that have been in a downward spiral for years. It prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abruptly cancel a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing tensions.
Xie repeated China’s insistence that the balloon was a Chinese civil unmanned airship that blew into U.S. airspace by mistake, calling it “an accidental incident caused by force majeure.”
China will “resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, resolutely safeguard China’s interests and dignity and reserve the right to make further necessary responses,” he said.
U.S. President Joe Biden issued the shootdown order after he was advised that the best time for the operation would be when it was over water, U.S. officials said. Military officials determined that bringing down the balloon over land from an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,000 meters) would pose an undue risk to people on the ground.
“What the U.S. has done has seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations since the Bali meeting,” Xie said, referring to a recent meeting between Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Indonesia that many hoped would create positive momentum for improving ties that have plunged to their lowest level in years.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning provided no new details on Monday, repeating China’s insistence that the object was a civilian balloon intended for meteorological research, had little ability to steer and entered U.S. airspace by accidentally diverging from its course. She also did not say what additional steps China intended to take in response to Washington’s handling of the issue and cancellation of Blinken’s trip, which would have made him the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have stated that this is completely an isolated and accidental incident caused by force majeure, but the U.S. still hyped up the incident on purpose and even used force to attack,” Mao said at a daily briefing. “This is an unacceptable and irresponsible action.”
Balloons thought or known to be Chinese have been spotted from Latin America to Japan. Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters Monday that a flying object similar to the one shot down by the U.S. had been spotted at least twice over northern Japan since 2020.
“We are continuing to analyze them in connection with the latest case in the United States,” he said.
Mao confirmed that a balloon recently spotted over Latin American was Chinese, describing it as a civilian airship used for flight tests.
“Affected by weather and due to its limited self-control ability, the airship severely deviated from its set route and entered the space of Latin America and the Caribbean by accident,” Mao said.
Washington and Beijing are at odds over a range of issues from trade to human rights, but China is most sensitive over alleged violations by the U.S. and others of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Beijing strongly protests U.S. military sales to Taiwan and visits by foreign politicians to the island, which it claims as Chinese territory, to be recovered by force if necessary.
It reacted to a 2022 visit by then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by firing missiles over the island and staging threatening military drills seen as a rehearsal for an invasion or blockade. Beijing also cut off discussion with the U.S. on issues including climate change that are unrelated to military tensions.
Last week, Mao warned Pelosi’s successor, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, not to travel to Taiwan, implying that China’s response would be equally vociferous.
“China will firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests,” Mao said. McCarthy said China had no right to dictate where and when he could travel.
China also objects when foreign military surveillance planes fly off its coast in international airspace and when U.S. and other foreign warships pass through the Taiwan Strait, accusing them of being actively provocative.
In 2001, a U.S. Navy plane conducting routine surveillance near the Chinese coast collided with a Chinese fighter plane, killing the Chinese fighter pilot and damaging the American plane, which was forced to make an emergency landing at a Chinese naval airbase on the southern Chinese island province of Hainan. China detained the 24-member U.S. Navy aircrew for 10 days until the U.S. expressed regret over the Chinese pilot’s death and for landing at the base without permission.
The South China Sea is another major source of tension. China claims the strategically key sea virtually in its entirety and protests when U.S. Navy ships sail past Chinese military features there.
At a news conference Friday with his South Korean counterpart, Blinken said “the presence of this surveillance balloon over the United States in our skies is a clear violation of our sovereignty, a clear violation of international law, and clearly unacceptable. And we’ve made that clear to China.”
“Any country that has its airspace violated in this way I think would respond similarly, and I can only imagine what the reaction would be in China if they were on the other end,” Blinken said.
China’s weather balloon explanation should be dismissed outright, said Oriana Skylar Mastro, an expert on Chinese military affairs and foreign policy at Stanford University.
“This is like a standard thing that countries often say about surveillance assets,” Mastro said.
China may have made a mistake and lost control of the balloon, but it was unlikely to have been a deliberate attempt to disrupt Blinken’s visit, Mastro said.
For the U.S. administration, the decision to go public and then shoot down the balloon marks a break from its usual approach of dealing with Beijing on such matters privately, possibly in hopes of changing China’s future behavior.
However, Mastro said, it was unlikely that Beijing would respond positively.
“They’re probably going to dismiss that and continue on as things have been. So I don’t see a really clear pathway to improved relations in the foreseeable future.”
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AP journalists Tian Macleod Ji in Bangkok, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and news assistant Caroline Chen in Beijing contributed this report. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-china-accuses-us-of-indiscriminate-use-of-force-over-balloon/ | 2023-02-06 15:15:39 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-china-accuses-us-of-indiscriminate-use-of-force-over-balloon/ |
Biden administration focuses on renter protections
Published: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - More than a third of Americans rent their homes.
The Biden administration is aiming to protect renters with a multi-agency approach.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency will look into potential limits on rent hikes, while the Housing Department will work on rental assistance properties and public housing.
It will propose giving people who miss a rent payment at those places 30 days’ notice before ending their leases.
Other agencies will focus on background check methods and credit report accuracy.
The White House outlines its guiding principles in what’s being called a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights.”
Evictions disproportionately affect Black women and their children.
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BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Lawmakers at local, state and federal levels called Friday for a temporary pause in ocean floor preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York after another dead whale washed ashore in the area.
The calls came as most of New Jersey's environmental groups warned against linking offshore wind work and whale deaths, calling such associations “unfounded and premature.”
The death was the seventh in a little over a month. The spate of fatalities prompted an environmental group and some citizens groups opposed to offshore wind to ask President Biden earlier this week for a federal investigation into the deaths.
The latest death Thursday was that of a 20- to 25-foot-long (6- to 7.6-meter-long) humpback whale. Its remains washed ashore in Brigantine, just north of Atlantic City, which itself has seen two dead whales on its beaches in recent weeks.
There was no immediate indication of what caused the latest death. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, based in Brigantine, said it and several other groups were formulating plans Friday for a post-mortem examination of the whale's remains before the animal's carcass is disposed of, most likely through burial on the beach.
“We should suspend all work related to offshore wind development until we can determine the cause of death of these whales, some of which are endangered,” said New Jersey state Sen. Vince Polistina, a Republican who represents the area. “The work related to offshore wind projects is the primary difference in our waters, and it’s hard to believe that the death of (seven) whales on our beaches is just a coincidence.”
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection referred a request for comment to the governor's office, which did not respond Friday.
Earlier in the week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that, to date, no humpback whale — the species accounting for most of the recent whale deaths in New Jersey and New York — has been found to have been killed due to offshore wind activities.
Orsted, the Danish wind power developer tabbed to build two of the three offshore wind projects approved thus far in the waters off New Jersey, said its current work off the New Jersey coast does not involve using sounds or other actions that could disturb whales.
It did not say precisely what type of work it is currently doing. The company did not respond to a request for comment Friday.
The Clean Ocean Action environmental group said such site work typically involves exploring the ocean floor using focused pulses of low-frequency sound in the same frequency that whales hear and communicate, which could potentially harm or disorient the animals.
Brigantine's mayor, Vince Sera, joined in the call for a temporary halt to offshore wind site prep, as did U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican congressman representing southern New Jersey.
At a news conference Monday in Atlantic City, the groups calling on Biden to probe the deaths said offshore wind developers have applied for authorization to harass or harm as many as 157,000 marine mammals off the two states.
NOAA said 11 such applications are active in the area but involve nonserious injuries or harassment of marine animals, not killing them.
“NOAA Fisheries has not authorized, or proposed to authorize, mortality or serious injury for any wind-related action,” agency spokesperson Lauren Gaches said.
Most of New Jersey's major environmental groups said this week that they support offshore wind energy.
“The climate crisis demands that we quickly develop renewable energy, and offshore wind is critically important for New Jersey to reach the state’s economic development and environmental justice goals,” the groups said in a statement.
The groups include Clean Water Action, Environment New Jersey, the Sierra Club, New Jersey Audubon, NY/NJ Baykeeper and others.
“Blaming offshore wind projects on whale mortality without evidence is not only irresponsible but overshadows the very real threats of climate change, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishery management practices to these animals," said the Sierra Club's New Jersey director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot.
“We need to base our decision making on science and data, not emotions or assumptions,” added Allison McLeod, policy director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
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Opinion | Advising can (and should) be improved
April 2, 2023
It is once again that time when a dark scary cloud descends upon campus: advising season. Students scramble to compile their course schedule for the upcoming semester while some faculty and staff try to balance the additional role of “advisor” with the rest of their workload and responsibilities.
I think you would be hard-pressed to find a student at the Capstone who has never had an unhelpful, confusing or outright misleading advising experience. It seems to be a universal plight that we have all simply accepted as a fact of life — and it doesn’t seem to matter which department you belong to.
The chaos associated with planning a schedule and meeting with advisors causes students to turn into skittish creatures over the semesters, taking every piece of “advice” with more than a few grains of salt (lest they misappropriate their credit hours, costing themselves the precious time and money associated with additional semesters of tuition).
The stress of advising season does not only weigh heavily on students; faculty and staff members must also navigate the discombobulating and time-consuming maze. Whether they are staff, instructors, or full-time professors, departmental advisors must set aside significant time from their busy schedules to address questions that they are not always the best-equipped to deal with.
I cannot tell you how many times I have been told by an advisor that they don’t have the answer to a specific scheduling concern I have and that is not a knock on them.
DegreeWorks is often confusing — if not outright misleading — for both students and advisors. Additionally, how can we expect advisors to provide the necessary aid when they are swamped by 38,645 students — all of whom have unique scheduling issues?
Many students must outsource their advising issues to other faculty or staff who are better informed on specific requirements and nuances that their regular advisor is either unsure of or simply wrong about. This ends up wasting everyone’s precious time right in the busiest part of the semester.
The alternative to this time-suck is blind faith in the advising system of your department, and I know far too many students who have taken unnecessary classes, or failed to take classes that were essential, as a result of such a choice.
Jacqueline Jessop, a senior majoring in biology and marine science, told me of an all-too-common advising issue she experienced.
“My first semester senior year, I had thought my schedule was fine but discovered a problem within DegreeWorks,” Jessop said. “Throughout multiple advising appointments I was told that everything was fine, and only when I met with a faculty member who wasn’t my advisor was I able to get the problem resolved so I could graduate on time.”
Unfortunately, cursory reviews are about all the current advising structures can afford.
“Advisors are so overwhelmed that they only have the time to give students’ schedules a passing glance and cannot devote the time to addressing students’ specific issues,” Jessop said.
Again, it must be emphasized that this is a systemic problem, not an individual one. Students and advisors who make scheduling mistakes are victims of an uncoordinated and overly-bureaucratized system. Students should not have to be put through the ringer of rotating advisors and inconsistent information. Advisors should not be expected to facilitate the academic paths of hordes of students who they may barely know, and whose scheduling needs often fall outside their realm of expertise.
There seems to be a plethora of simple solutions that the University could quickly implement to remove these headaches from the advising process.
Perhaps hire more subject-specific advisors who can work with smaller groups of students more intimately over the entirety of their time at the University. Such advisors could better address the specific individual needs of the students they work with without needing to balance their responsibilities with teaching.
This would take a significant load off of professors and provide a more accurate and thorough advising experience for students, and lets not pretend like the cost would be an issue for this university.
Another solution could come in the form of uniform advising protocol for all university departments. Faculty departments could make explicit which areas, interests and paths their professors are best equipped to advise students on.
Subsequently, students could find the right advisor to suit their specific needs and sign up for some form of predetermined appointment slot. This could be a great way to remove the dissonance from advising and make it easier on both students and advisors.
No matter what the solution ends up being, we should all agree that the current state of advising at the University is unfair. Let us not allow scheduling errors to stand in the way of our success in attaining higher education — that’s what we’re all here for isn’t it? | https://thecrimsonwhite.com/109316/opinion/opinion-advising-can-and-should-be-improved/ | 2023-04-04 10:42:34 | 1 | https://thecrimsonwhite.com/109316/opinion/opinion-advising-can-and-should-be-improved/ |
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Lawmakers and others have claimed over the years that Social Security will go bankrupt in the future.
About 67 million Americans rely on benefit payments from the federal program, which provides people with an income when they retire or can’t work due to disability.
As the rumors continue to spread in 2023, an advocacy group called Social Security Works claimed in a June tweet that it’s “impossible for Social Security to go bankrupt.”
VERIFY reader Leroy also asked if “Social Security is going to end in the near future.”
THE QUESTION
Is Social Security going to go bankrupt?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt. But the program faces legitimate funding challenges that could lead to lower monthly benefit payments in the future.
WHAT WE FOUND
Social Security is often referred to as a “pay as you go” program. That’s because benefits are primarily funded through a dedicated payroll tax, which is deducted from every paycheck you receive. Both workers and employers are required to pay Social Security payroll taxes.
As long as workers and employers keep paying payroll taxes, Social Security recipients will continue to receive monthly benefit payments, AARP and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) explain.
The program also receives funding from income taxes that some beneficiaries have to pay on a portion of their benefits.
That means claims alleging Social Security will go bankrupt are false. The program won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments since it always receives income from taxes.
However, future Social Security benefit payments could be lower than expected due to legitimate funding challenges. The program’s trust fund reserves could be depleted within the next decade, according to the most recent estimates.
Social Security’s income is deposited into two financial accounts called trust funds – the Old-Age Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund. Those trust funds are used to pay out Social Security benefits.
The trust funds hold money that isn’t needed in the current year to pay benefits and other expenses. By law, that money is invested in special Treasury bonds that are guaranteed by the U.S. government and earn interest, the Social Security Administration (SSA) explains.
More from VERIFY: Yes, the federal government borrows Social Security funds
Social Security’s costs are growing as more baby boomers retire and collect monthly benefits, the CBPP says.
When Social Security collects less revenue than it needs to pay benefits, the program must redeem trust fund reserves to help cover the cost of monthly payments. According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), this happened in both 2021 and 2022.
Social Security had about $2.83 trillion in combined trust fund reserves at the end of 2022, the CRS says.
SSA has warned for more than a decade that Congress would “need to make changes to the scheduled benefits and revenue sources” for Social Security in the future. Without action from lawmakers, the trust funds will eventually run out of cash reserves.
If that happens, beneficiaries will see less money in their checks, with Social Security relying only on incoming tax revenue to make payments.
The OASI Trust Fund, which pays monthly benefits to retired workers, their spouses and survivors of deceased workers, is expected to be able to pay full benefits until 2033, according to the most recent annual trustees report. At that point, the program could only pay out 77% of scheduled benefits.
The DI Trust Fund, which pays monthly benefits to disabled workers, their spouses and children, is expected to make full benefit payments through 2097. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/verify/social-security-verify/social-security-not-going-bankrupt-broke-fact-check/536-0851dc7d-91a7-443b-a83c-0585c9e60d6f | 2023-06-15 23:57:40 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/verify/social-security-verify/social-security-not-going-bankrupt-broke-fact-check/536-0851dc7d-91a7-443b-a83c-0585c9e60d6f |
Brewers vs. Nationals: Odds, spread, over/under - July 31
Corbin Burnes will toe the rubber for the Milwaukee Brewers (57-49) on Monday, July 31 against the Washington Nationals (44-62), who will answer with Jake Irvin. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.
Oddsmakers list the Brewers as -210 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +170 moneyline odds. An 8.5-run total is set for this contest.
Brewers vs. Nationals Time and TV Channel
- Date: Monday, July 31, 2023
- Time: 7:05 PM ET
- TV: MASN2
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- Probable Pitchers: Burnes - MIL (9-6, 3.46 ERA) vs Irvin - WSH (3-5, 5.09 ERA)
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Brewers vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
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Brewers vs. Nationals Betting Trends and Insights
- The Brewers have been favorites in 49 games this season and won 29 (59.2%) of those contests.
- The Brewers have gone 2-2 when they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -210 or shorter (50% winning percentage).
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for Milwaukee.
- The Brewers have a 2-1 record across the three games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In its last 10 outings, Milwaukee and its opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Nationals have come away with 38 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- The Nationals have a win-loss record of 12-15 when favored by +170 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-3.
- In the last 10 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Brady Slavens hit a lead-off home run to spark a four-run fourth inning and Arkansas beat No. 7 overall seed Oklahoma State 7-3 on Monday to win the Stillwater Regional.
Arkansas (41-19) knocked Oklahoma State (42-22) into the loser's bracket with a 20-12 victory in the first meeting. The Cowboys forced an extra game by beating the Razorbacks 14-10 in 10 innings on Sunday. Oklahoma State was eliminated despite scoring 68 runs in five games.
Slavens homered to left-center field on a 1-1 pitch from Ryan Bogusz (3-1) to begin Arkansas' fourth. Michael Turner drew a one-out walk and Chris Lanzilli was hit by a pitch. Robert Moore's ground out advanced the runners and Jalen Battles and Peyton Stovall followed with RBI singles.
The Razorbacks took a 5-0 lead in the sixth on Stovall's two-out RBI base hit. David Mendham homered to right in the bottom of the inning to get the Cowboys on the scoreboard. Oklahoma State pulled within 5-3 the next inning on Roc Riggio's RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Zach Ehrhard.
Turner's two-run double gave Arkansas some insurance runs in the ninth.
Hagen Smith allowed only a walk in the final two innings, striking out four for his first save.
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South Lyon East High student in custody involving threat
A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a threat that led to a lockdown this week at South Lyon East High School, Oakland County Sheriff's officials announced Wednesday.
The teen, a sophomore at the school, was ordered held in Oakland County Children’s Village by Juvenile Court Referee Karla Mallett. A hearing is set for Thursday.
“As I have said from the beginning, if you make a threat against a school or for that matter any institution, we will do everything in our power to hold you to account,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement. “The anxiety and the fear these threats cause is substantial, even if the threat is not credible.”
Sheriff’s detectives, deputies and a K-9 unit were called to the school on 10 Mile in Lyon Township around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday after learning of a threatening note written on a bathroom wall.
The school remained in session but locked down until students were released about 2 p.m., investigators said.
Detectives, who were on the scene for 10 hours, did not believe the threat was credible. But classrooms were searched to find weapons.
The student whom authorities identified as behind the threat, who lives in Wixom, "made incriminating statements to both school officials and detectives, which led to his arrest," sheriff's officials said Wednesday.
Other details were not released. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/10/05/south-lyon-east-high-student-in-custody-involving-threat/69542953007/ | 2022-10-05 23:33:10 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/10/05/south-lyon-east-high-student-in-custody-involving-threat/69542953007/ |
James Holmes, Stephen Paddock, Adam Lanza, Dylann Roof, Seung-Hui Cho, Payton Gendron, David Chou, Jeremy Alesunder, Connor Betts, Patrick Wood Crusius, Robert Aaron Long, Robert Bowers.
Recognize those names? Maybe one or two. The rest are unknowns.
They are among the mass killers who in recent years shot dead dozens of people, most of them strangers, in schools, movie theaters, concerts, clubs, shopping malls, churches, temples, massage parlors, grocery stores. Last week, the killers were joined by a deranged teen named Salvador Ramos, who authorities say murdered 19 schoolchildren and two of their teachers in Uvalde, Texas, in a midday spasm of madness. He’s dead now, too, and soon we won’t know his name either.
Keeping Salvador Ramos out of the collective memory is no accident. The U.S. news media, without a lot of discussion, have adopted a more or less sweeping policy of downplaying and even withholding the names of mass killers from their reports of the horror they wrought.
It’s an element of the curious restraint the news media choose to exercise in their mass shooting coverage. To be sure, there are good reasons for suppressing names—chiefly a wish to deny the killers the notoriety it is believed they murdered to achieve and which might inspire copycats—just as there are reasons of taste and decency for the even more widespread practice the media have unthinkingly adopted: withholding from the public the pictures of the dead.
But in both cases media restraint is a mistake. It has the alarming potential to make things worse. Anonymizing the killers, which doesn’t seem to have deterred anybody, leaves us to conclude that the killings are something like natural disasters, unavoidable and unpredictable happenings that fall outside human capacity to understand, let alone prevent.
Failing to run photos of the slaughter allows our visualizations of the event to instead be taken over by gentle and somber images of sorrow, of makeshift shrines built of toys and parents holding candles and weeping over pictures of their children, still smiling and intact. The media become purveyors of dignity and consolation. A community grieves. Reporters bear witness. Things will be fine again.
But they won’t.
Imagine instead that the vast American public was forced to look at what actually went on in Robb Elementary. A roomful of little bodies shattered and faces disfigured by scores of high-velocity bullets, fragments of bone and flesh scattered atop workbooks and overturned desks. How might those images of waste and desecration transform the way we now talk about what happened and what must be done?
If that’s what unbridled “gun rights” actually brings, who could then argue it’s worth the cost?
Media ethics teaches journalists to handle gruesome imagery with great reluctance, and regardless of the old canard about cynical newsrooms, editors realize that far from “selling papers,” tasteless photos cost them readers. But that didn’t stop the press from showing the public the hundreds of Vietnamese peasants massacred by U.S. troops at My Lai, or the Syrian toddler whose body washed up on a Turkish beach or doing their jobs in any of the countless other instances when bold photography delivered a reality that words alone could not convey.
One of the reasons “it” keeps happening is that we lack a clear vision of what that “it” really is.
Clarity might also help answer the concern that others who are angry, sick and vulnerable might draw inspiration from mass shooters, which is why our media avoid dwelling on the identity of the killers — and why the media are cautioned even to avoid exploring a shooter’s motives for fear that others will recognize similar feelings and consider murder as a fitting response. Have these potential copycats ever seen just what they are contemplating? Or are they consumed with video game imagery of cosmetically enhanced bloodletting rather than the actual corpses of 9-year-olds shot to pieces?
While our leaders flail about and struggle against the might of an industry whose prosperity depends on the unceasing trade in weapons of growing lethality, the news media have a clear course of action — which is to do their duty. Massacres constitute both an act of individual savagery and a social failure on multiple levels, and we cannot afford to refrain from the careful investigation that might unearth motive and bring to light warning signs that might save lives.
If others draw inspiration from the attention the media give to the killer, they would also have to consider the squalid record of what the killer actually did. Nothing heroic, nothing exciting, a convulsive act that turned terrified children into lifeless debris.
Let it be seen.
Edward Wasserman is professor of journalism and former dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/There-s-a-gruesome-missing-link-in-the-media-17210300.php | 2022-05-31 20:41:41 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/There-s-a-gruesome-missing-link-in-the-media-17210300.php |
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- r.e.m. beauty, the award-winning beauty brand founded by multi-talented Grammy winner, singer, and actress Ariana Grande, announced a strategic investment led by Sandbridge Capital, a leading consumer-focused private investment firm that exclusively partners with high-growth global brands. This partnership represents a compelling opportunity to optimize r.e.m. beauty's global potential through continued product innovation, talent acquisition, and geographic expansion to support the brand's surging global demand. The investment also included participation from Strand Equity and long-term Grande collaborators HYBE America, Live Nation Entertainment and Universal Music Group.
Founded in 2021, r.e.m. beauty creates high-performing and innovative clean cosmetics that empower self-expression, creativity, and confidence. Ariana Grande's r.e.m. beauty was created to empower people with the tools they need to bring their most vivid, limitless, and creative dreams to life. From color cosmetics to treatment and complexion products, the clean, vegan, and cruelty-free brand offers an inclusive range of shades and products accessible to all and is newly PETA certified. Lauded by consumers and the editorial community, r.e.m. beauty's star products have sold out multiple times since launch. The brand has earned many accolades to date, including Allure's "Best Mascara" within its annual Best of Beauty Awards, Allure's Reader's Choice for "Best New Brand," and "Best Liquid Eyeliner" within Cosmopolitan's 2023 Holy Grail Beauty Awards. r.e.m. beauty has also built a loyal community of beauty aficionados, dubbed 'The Flight Crew,' enabling the brand to engage with content creators across multiple social platforms resulting in viral product moments such as the best-selling Lustrous Liquid Eyeshadows and Essential Drip Lip Oils.
r.e.m. beauty is available on rembeauty.com and currently distributed exclusively at ULTA Beauty in the United States, Sephora across Europe, and Selfridges in the UK. The brand will continue to focus on its core markets, with further expansion plans to be announced.
"This has been a truly inspiring time for me as a founder, turning my passion for art, self-expression and makeup into reality and watching r.e.m. beauty find its wings, especially now during this new era for the brand. I'm thrilled to have these amazing partners join us at this time, supporting our vision and expansion so that fans worldwide can continue to grow with us and enjoy our products. This next chapter could not be more exciting, and I can't wait for everyone to see what is yet to come." said Ariana Grande, Founder of r.e.m. beauty.
"I joined Ariana and r.e.m. beauty because I believe in both Ariana's overall vision and the brand's fundamental values, which will be at the core of everything we do," said Michelle Shigemasa, recently appointed CEO of r.e.m. beauty. "This bespoke partnership with Ken Suslow and the Sandbridge team opens a world of opportunities for r.e.m. beauty to supercharge our growth through focused investment and further scale r.e.m. beauty's already highly engaged audience of beauty enthusiasts. The best is yet to come!"
"r.e.m. beauty has earned the trust of the beauty community and consumers alike by creating an impressive best-in-class line of products inspired by Ariana's compelling mission driven brand vision," said Ken Suslow, Sandbridge Capital Founder and Managing Partner. "We are thrilled to come together with Ariana and her stellar r.e.m. team in support of the brand's strong growth trajectory through our global industry network and brand building expertise."
About Sandbridge Capital
Sandbridge Capital is a private investment firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York that invests exclusively in high growth global consumer brands, including ILIA, Youth to the People, Thom Browne, Peach & Lily, U Beauty, Farfetch and Rossignol. Since its founding with the backing of an iconic group of consumer industry operators and advisors, Sandbridge has been strategically partnering with modern brands across the beauty, luxury, health and wellness, and disruptive consumer-based technology segments. For more information regarding Sandbridge, please visit www.sandbridgecap.com.
Harris Williams LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to r.e.m. beauty on the strategic investment. Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff and Cohen, PC, served as legal counsel for r.e.m. beauty and Greenberg Traurig, LLP served as legal counsel to Sandbridge Capital
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition activist says that he has provided the International Criminal Court with materials allegedly detailing President Alexander Lukashenko’s involvement in the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus, accusations angrily rejected by Minsk.
Lukashenko has been Moscow’s closest ally, allowing the Kremlin to use Belarusian territory to send troops and weapons into Ukraine, welcoming a continued Russian military presence in Belarus and the deployment of some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons there.
The authoritarian leader has also agreed to a “union state” project that has seen Moscow and Minsk tighten their economic, political and defense ties, while so far stopping short of a full merger.
Pavel Latushka, a former Belarusian culture minister, said Tuesday that the materials he has handed over to the ICC indicate that more than 2,100 Ukrainian children from at least 15 Russia-occupied Ukrainian cities have been forcibly taken to Belarus with Lukashenko’s approval.
Latushka voiced hope that the materials would prompt the ICC to issue a warrant for Lukashenko’s arrest, as it did with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The court’s prosecution office on Wednesday didn’t confirm receipt of the materials described by Latushka. It said in a written response to The Associated Press that it is “duty bound to protect the confidentiality of the information received. Therefore, we usually do not comment on such communications.”
In March, the ICC issued warrants for both Putin and his commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova. Judges in The Hague said they found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the two were responsible for the war crimes of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia. Moscow has angrily rejected the move.
“Ukrainian children, who were under the guardianship of the Ukrainian state, including orphans, children with disabilities and those whose parents were stripped of their parental rights, have been illegally transferred into the territory of Belarus,” Latushka told The Associated Press.
“The materials handed over to the prosecutors prove that Lukashenko has personally signed the documents under the auspices of the so-called union state of Russia and Belarus that provided a basis for organizing and funding the transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus,” he added.
In an online statement published Tuesday, Latushka’s anti-Lukashenko National Anti-Crisis Management Group claims to have gathered evidence that the Ukrainian children were placed in five Belarusian summer camps and health resorts.
In a phone interview, Latushka charged that the documents point to Ukrainian children held in Belarusian facilities undergoing ideological brainwashing and “Russification” before being sent to Russia for adoption, activities he said could amount to war crimes.
Materials published online by the National Anti-Crisis Management Group include a video that shows an entertainer on stage wishing death on U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to cheers and applause from several dozen children gathered in the audience. The same entertainer then voices a wish for Putin to “prosper and take control of all of Ukraine.”
It wasn’t possible to independently verify the circumstances in which the video was shot, nor substantiate Latushka’s other claims.
Lukashenko on Tuesday rejected Latushka’s accusations as “madness,” arguing that Belarus has temporarily hosted the children to help them recover from the war’s trauma.
The Belarusian leader said he has reached out to Putin and they agreed to fund the children’s stay in Belarus from the state budget.
“This is how we started taking them here,” Lukashenko said Tuesday. “We help improve their health and they leave. They actually don’t want to leave.”
Lukashenko denounced Latushka as a “scoundrel” and accused him of trying to manufacture an ICC case against him.
Latushka was forced to leave Belarus under pressure from Belarusian authorities following Lukashenko’s reelection in a 2020 vote that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged. Lukashenko, who has ruled the nation of 9.5 million people with an iron hand for 29 years, relied on Russia’s political and financial support to brutally suppress months of major opposition protests.
Latushka, who lives in self-imposed exile in Poland, said that he received an increasing flow of death threats as he pressed his investigation into the alleged forced transfers of children.
Speaking to the AP, he charged that along with Lukashenko, at least four other people have been involved in transferring Ukrainian children to Belarus, including Dmitry Mezentsev, a top official within the Russo-Belarusian “union state” structure, Ivan Golovaty, the head of state-owned Belarusian fertilizer exporter Belaruskali, Alexei Talai, the head of a government-supported charity fund, and Olga Volkova, a pro-Russia activist in Ukraine’s partially-occupied Donetsk region.
Documents published by Latushka’s opposition group also include a copy of a letter signed by Mezentsev and addressed to the head of Russia’s national rail operator, Russian Railways, asking that it jointly organize “the transportation of the children” from Ukraine’s industrial east “for rehabilitation to brotherly Belarus.”
The letter, dated March 23, referenced a decision by Putin and Lukashenko to provide “humanitarian aid” to the children, as well as plans to resettle almost 2,000 orphans and children living “in harsh conditions” to Belarus this year. It said that 1,050 minors would be transferred in April and May, with another 908 set to follow later in the year. It also indicated that an unspecified number of minors were taken to Belarus last year in a state-funded joint effort by the Russian and Belarusian rail operators.
Any group or individual can send evidence of alleged crimes to the ICC. Prosecutors assess such submissions to “identify those that appear to fall within the jurisdiction of the Court and warrant further action,” the court says on its website.
The Belarusian authorities have said that the country would host more than 1,000 children ranging in age from 6 to 15 from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine for “recovery.” They said the first 350 of them arrived in Belarus in April, but didn’t say how long they will stay in the country.
Last month, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s office said it has launched an investigation into the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus.
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Mike Corder contributed to this report from The Hague, Netherlands. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/belarusian-leader-approved-forced-transfers-of-ukrainian-children-says-opposition-figure/ | 2023-06-29 02:43:19 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/belarusian-leader-approved-forced-transfers-of-ukrainian-children-says-opposition-figure/ |
Dream Games appoints the company's first Chief Marketing Officer, Richard Hocking, and Chief People Officer, Anju Sethi, to be based in the new London office.
LONDON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dream Games, a world-leading mobile gaming company based in Istanbul behind the hit mobile game Royal Match, today announces it is expanding its operations to the United Kingdom, where it is opening an office in central London. The company is also growing its leadership team, hiring ex-King marketing executive Richard Hocking as Chief Marketing Officer and ex-Google and King executive Anju Sethi as Chief People Officer to accelerate its remarkable growth.
The opening of the London office comes at an exciting time in the company's journey. Founded just three years ago, Dream Games' first release Royal Match has built a loyal and dedicated fanbase of millions around the world, consistently ranking as a top 3 grossing game in the US and UK. Dream Games has quickly become one of the most valuable private mobile gaming companies globally, with a $2.75 billion valuation.
"As a company, we have ambitious growth plans, and the opening of our London office marks the next phase in this journey," said Soner Aydemir, Co-founder and CEO of Dream Games. "Our goal is to expand our international footprint and reach the best talent in the industry to become one of the best entertainment companies in the world. London is Europe's leading creative hub with a vibrant entertainment community, home to top-tier talent and some of our most important partners, so we're excited to have a new base here."
"We're also delighted to welcome Richard and Anju, both excellent and significant new hires for Dream Games, as we focus on growing our dynamic organization in London and Istanbul. They bring exceptional knowledge and expertise to the team with their significant experience in gaming and technology sectors."
Richard joins from King, where he was the Global Head of Marketing, overseeing the global marketing organization, including the growth and marketing communications teams. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at Starcom, where he built and scaled Starcom Mediavest's Performance Marketing team.
"It's a privilege to be joining Dream Games at such an exciting time." said Richard Hocking, CMO at Dream Games. "I've long had admiration for the quality of Royal Match and how the team has managed to evolve the puzzle genre. Their commitment to creating premium player experiences with enduring appeal speaks to why Royal Match has grown so quickly and become a top mobile game globally."
Anju arrives at Dream Games after 20 years of running people organizations across Gaming, Tech, and other industries. She is known to drive people strategies and employee experiences at companies like King, Google, Tesco, etc.
"I am thrilled to join Dream Games as Chief People Officer on its incredible journey in the world of entertainment," Anju said.
"At Dream Games, we know that our people are our biggest strength, and we are proud of the creative, purposeful, and trusting environment we created for them. We want to elevate and nurture our talent so they can reach their highest potential. I am inspired by this vision and feel privileged to be able to contribute to it."
Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport for UK, Julia Lopez, said: "A thriving creative sector is synonymous with the UK. Our success in film, television, music, and gaming, is fuelled by professionals who constantly push the envelope. We are already home to countless leaders in their creative fields, and Dream Games now joins their impressive ranks to further underline the truly global pull of our creative industries."
About Dream Games
Dream Games is a world-leading mobile gaming company with offices in Istanbul and London. Dream Games' mission is to combine technology and creativity to develop high-quality mobile games that will be played for years. In March 2021, the company globally launched its first title, Royal Match. To learn more, please visit https://dreamgames.com.
About Royal Match
Royal Match is a mobile game in the match-3 puzzle genre developed by Dream Games. Since its launch in 2021, Royal Match has been one of the fastest-growing games. Today, millions of players enjoy Royal Match worldwide, and it is consistently ranking as a top 3 grossing game in the US, UK, and many other countries. Royal Match offers a genuine gameplay experience with smooth animations, intuitive game mechanics, and cutting-edge graphics quality.
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Leading Provider of Solar Roofs Bolsters Executive Team to Meet Growing Demand for Timberline Solar™
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, has announced two key advancements on its leadership team. The promotions, Gabriela "Gabi" Bunea as Chief Solar Innovation Officer, and Ralph Robinett as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Deployment, position the company for continued growth and innovation following the launch of their award-winning solar roof, Timberline Solar™. Developed and assembled in California, Timberline Solar™ is the only solar roofing system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.
"Execution in innovation and manufacturing are critical to taking residential rooftop solar from a niche product to reaching our vision of energy from every roof. Gabi and Ralph have proven their determination, leadership, and ability to deliver industry-changing products. They have been essential leaders on the team that brought the award-winning Timberline Solar to market," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "I'm thrilled to continue working alongside them and our entire team to transform more and more roofs into solar roofs."
Dr. Gabriela Bunea, Chief Solar Innovation Officer
Gabi creates world-changing technology and believes in combining solar energy generation with sustainable building materials. She brings 20 years of extensive technical experience and leadership in the solar and microelectronics industries to GAF Energy, most recently as Vice President of Research, Development and Deployment at SunPower Corporation. Prior to that, she held multiple roles managing Module Research, Development, Deployment and Product Design at SunPower, and previously worked as a Member of the Technical Staff in the Microelectronics Division at Lucent Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Boston University and is an active member in IEEE Women in Engineering.
Ralph Robinett, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Deployment
Ralph brings the world-changing innovations of GAF Energy to mass production. Before joining GAF Energy, Ralph held senior leadership positions in global operations, manufacturing, engineering and quality in the solar, electronics, and semiconductor industries. Most recently, Ralph was the VP of Operations at Celestica. Prior to that, he was the VP of Operations at SunPower Corporation, where he led SunPower's solar panel manufacturing and operational excellence organizations.
Homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer partners. The company's leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the FastCompany 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and the NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
About Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, real estate and next-generation solar technology. Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses, which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF Energy, Siplast, Schiedel and SGI, as well as related businesses Standard Investments and Winter Properties. For more information, visit www.standardindustries.com.
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Erez to Help Grow PixCell's Business Across the Globe and Support Strategic Planning
YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel , June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PixCell Medical, innovator of rapid hematology testing solutions at the point-of-care, announced today that Mr. Mark Erez has been appointed the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Erez will oversee financial planning in support of PixCell's continued commercial expansion across the globe.
Mark Erez joins PixCell with two decades of significant experience as a financial executive. Erez has extensive financial expertise in a range of settings and industries, including over six years as CFO of the beauty-tech device manufacturer Home Skinovations, where he led the global financial teams and strategic expansion of the company into new markets and global territories. His previous roles also include serving as financial controller at the dual-listing pharmaceutical company Protalix Biotherapeutics and over 5 years at PWC Israel as auditing manager. Erez holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and economics from the University of Haifa and an Executive MBA from Bar-Ilan University with honours.
"I'm extremely excited to join a company that not only offers such a phenomenal and disruptive diagnostic product, but is also situated at a stepping stone for significant growth in the coming years," said Erez. "We have amazing opportunities ahead of us both financially and commercially, and it's a great privilege to have the opportunity to support and serve PixCell's customers, teammates and commercial stakeholders."
"Following a rigorous search process, we are thrilled to welcome Erez onboard our growing team," stated Avishay Bransky, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of PixCell Medical. "With well-honed operating skills and methodical, strategic planning mindset, Mark will be a significant partner in improving our operating results, supporting our commercial growth, and creating long-term value for the organization."
About PixCell Medical
PixCell Medical, an innovator of rapid hematology testing solutions at the point-of-care, has developed the only 5-part differential Complete Blood Count (CBC) analyzer that is FDA-cleared, CE-marked and TGA-approved for point-of-care use – HemoScreen™. The portable, easy to use platform offers clinically proven, lab-accurate readings of 20 standard blood count parameters within five minutes, with just one finger-prick of blood. This facilitates fast diagnostic results and data-driven disease management decisions. Leveraging a patented, disposable cartridge preloaded with all necessary reagents, the company's unique Viscoelastic Focusing technology and AI-powered machine vision, HemoScreen enables improved medical outcomes and patient quality of life, and reduces costs for healthcare providers.
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U.S. Staffing Leader Awarding $153,000 in Employee Prizes, Including a New 2022 Ford Maverick Truck
ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the nation's continued workforce challenges and as a way to give back to its hard-working employees, Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) announced today the launch of its second annual Spherion Works Sweepstakes Campaign.
"Our Spherion tagline, 'Let's Get to Work,' guides our franchisees, their employees and our corporate team each day in all that we do. It was that tagline that inspired the launch of Spherion Works Sweepstakes one year ago, and it has continued to guide us as we navigate the ever-changing needs of our clients and candidates," said Rebecca Rogers Tijerino, President of Spherion. "We couldn't be more thrilled to once again launch Spherion Works Sweepstakes and gift our phenomenal employees more than $150,000 in prizes while helping retain top talent for our clients. These gifts create huge, life-changing moments of joy and we are so fortunate to be able to thank our employees while encouraging new candidates to find jobs they love through Spherion."
Through last year's inaugural sweepstakes campaign, Spherion awarded 150 prizes to its employees and helped connect nearly 15,000 job seekers across the nation with local and national employers for meaningful career opportunities. This year, as employee retention continues to challenge America's workforce and economic unsettlement impacts local communities, Spherion is relaunching the wildly successful campaign to support its clients and give back to its employees who help better the communities they work and live in.
The 2022 Spherion Works Sweepstakes campaign launches on Sept. 19 and runs for six weeks, concluding on Oct. 28. The announcement of the national grand prize winner will take place the week of Oct. 31. Spherion employees active on assignment and in good standing with their local office will earn entry into the sweepstakes during the campaign. Winners will be randomly selected from Spherion's 200-plus offices nationwide for the chance to win exciting prizes, which include:
- $500 weekly cash prizes – 36 winners each week, and a guaranteed winner at every Spherion location
- One weekly grand prize
- One national grand prize – a 2022 Ford Maverick truck
Spherion is committed to helping client companies optimize productivity and get job seekers back to work. The staffing firm's 200-plus offices from coast to coast are filling rewarding positions in a myriad of industries, including administrative and clerical; light industrial; accounting and finance; information technology; customer and contact centers; non-clinical healthcare; manufacturing; and hospitality.
To learn more about the Spherion Works Sweepstakes, visit spherion.com/works or contact your local Spherion office.
With more than 75 years of staffing and recruiting experience, Spherion stands out as a leader in the industry, leveraging the power of local to support its vast network of independent franchisees. True to its tagline, Let's Get to Work, Spherion provides workforce solutions to more than 4,000 businesses nationwide across its more than 200 offices. With recent awards, including recognition on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list, Spherion has a proven ability to cater to the ever-changing demands of America's workforce. Backed by the global leader in human resources, Spherion is prepared to provide workforce solutions through its General Staffing franchise model and newly launched Professional IT model to even more job seekers and organizations.
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Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly Friday to authorize a strike, setting the stage for the largest U.S. labor walkout since the 1950s.
Teamsters, the union representing more than 340,000 package delivery drivers and warehouse workers, said 97% of employees voted to approve a work stoppage if the company and employees can't agree to a new contract by midnight on July 31. The authorization is just the latest in a high-stakes negotiation process that could upend the U.S. economy.
A looming strike would be the largest in the U.S. since the 1959 steelworkers' walkout, when half a million were off the job for nearly four months.
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"This vote shows that hundreds of thousands of Teamsters are united and determined to get the best contract in our history at UPS. If this multibillion-dollar corporation fails to deliver on the contract that our hardworking members deserve, UPS will be striking itself," Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien said in a statement. "The strongest leverage our members have is their labor and they are prepared to withhold it to ensure UPS acts accordingly."
Negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS began April 17 but the two sides have failed to agree upon a new contract. Workers are demanding a five-year agreement that guarantees higher wages for all workers, more opportunities for full-time employment, the elimination of its so-called "two-tier wage system," and and end to forced overtime work. They are also requesting additional protections from heat and other workplace hazards.
SEE MORE: Teamsters reach compromise with UPS on 2 key issues as strike looms
"This strike authorization vote sends a clear message to UPS that our members are damned and determined to take necessary action to secure a historic contract that respects their dedication and sacrifice," said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. "Our members are the backbone of UPS, and they are the reason this corporation hauled in more than $100 billion in revenue just last year. It’s time for UPS to pay up."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over a million workers across several public and private sectors in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Atlanta-based UPS said it made record profits in 2022, delivering an average of 24.3 million packages per day to more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. It also issued some $8.6 billion in dividends and stock buybacks that year.
With millions of people relying on delivery services for essentials like food, clothing and medication, a looming strike could bring a large swath of the U.S. economy to a grinding halt. It also poses broader complications for companies like Amazon, which allows sellers to ship goods through UPS.
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KINGSBIRDGE, The Bronx (PIX11) — Angellyh Yambo had the potential to go far. Her mother is sure of it, but she will not get the chance to see her daughter shine.
“Now she’s famous the way she always said she would be. It wasn’t the way I wanted, but at least we turned this tragedy into a purpose,” said Angelou’s mother, Yanely Henriquez.
Yambo was just 16 years old. On April 8, 2022, she was hit by a stray bullet after shots rang out outside her school in Mott Haven. She was not the intended target. The straight-A student wanted to be a doctor and had big dreams for her future. Her family will never see those dreams come true. Instead, they gathered for a bittersweet ceremony on the anniversary of her death.
The corner of Bailey Avenue and Bailey Place, in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood where she grew up, is now renamed in her honor.
“There wasn’t a person who didn’t love her because she was a sparkle, a sassy diva. She was loved by everybody,” said Henriquez.
Relatives, classmates and local leaders all gathered for her tribute.
“It’s an emotional day, but it is a day that we come together to reflect, to honor and to celebrate a life that was cut short, but a life that made a difference,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.
Mayor Eric Adams said that Angellyh is just one of the tragic cases that shine a light on gun violence and what he considers a failure in the criminal justice system.
“We are extremely dogmatic about removing these illegal guns off our streets. It is killing our community in a real way. The extreme repeated offenders of violence over and over again have no place on our streets. We cannot continue to be a safe haven for violent people,” said Adams.
“Angellyh’s not gonna be the last one. I hate to say that. I hate to say she’s not going to be the last one,” Angellyh’s father, Manuel Yambo, agreed.
The suspect, in this case, is Jeremiah Ryan. He was 17 at the time of the shooting. He is facing murder, attempted murder, and weapons charges. In addition, the Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clarke said her office is spearheading efforts to combat the sales of ghost gun kits sold online.
“A ghost gun is what killed her and that means somebody ordered parts and built it in their house,” said Clarke.
“I just want these guns off the street. We don’t need no more people dying,” said the grieving mother.
The family started the Angellyh Yambo Foundation in her memory. The goal is to prevent violence by providing safe spaces for kids to go to after school. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/bronx-street-renamed-after-16-year-old-killed-by-stray-bullet/ | 2023-04-08 23:47:34 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/bronx-street-renamed-after-16-year-old-killed-by-stray-bullet/ |
Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, further alienating the country from the global financial system following sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine.
The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.
“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”
Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department ended Russia’s ability to pay its billions in debt back to international investors through American banks. In response, the Russian Finance Ministry said it would pay dollar-denominated debts in rubles and offer “the opportunity for subsequent conversion into the original currency.”
Russia calls any default artificial because it has the money to pay its debts but says sanctions have frozen its foreign currency reserves held abroad.
“There is money and there is also the readiness to pay,” Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said last month. “This situation, artificially created by an unfriendly country, will not have any effect on Russians’ quality of life.”
Tim Ash, senior emerging market sovereign analyst at BlueBay Asset Management, tweeted that the default “is clearly not” beyond Russia’s control and that sanctions are preventing it from paying its debts because it invaded Ukraine.
Here are key things to know about a Russian default:
HOW MUCH DOES RUSSIA OWE?
About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves, much of which was held overseas and is now frozen.
Russia has not defaulted on its international debts since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago, when the Russian Empire collapsed and the Soviet Union was created. Russia defaulted on its domestic debts in the late 1990s but was able to recover from that default with the help of international aid.
Investors have expected Russia to default for months. Insurance contracts that cover Russian debt have priced a 80% likelihood of default for weeks, and rating agencies like Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have placed the country’s debt deep into junk territory.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A COUNTRY IS IN DEFAULT?
Ratings agencies can lower the rating to default or a court can decide the issue. Bondholders who have credit default swaps — contracts that act like insurance policies against default — can ask a committee of financial firm representatives to decide whether a failure to pay debt should trigger a payout, which still isn’t a formal declaration of default.
The Credit Default Determination Committee — an industry group of banks and investment funds — ruled June 7 that Russia had failed to pay required additional interest after making a payment on a bond after the April 4 due date. But the committee put off taking further action due to uncertainty over how sanctions might affect any settlement.
WHAT CAN INVESTORS DO?
The formal way to declare default is if 25% or more of bondholders say they didn’t get their money. Once that happens, provisions say all Russia’s other foreign bonds are also in default, and bondholders could then seek a court judgment to enforce payment.
In normal circumstances, investors and the defaulting government typically negotiate a settlement in which bondholders are given new bonds that are worth less but that at least give them some partial compensation.
But sanctions bar dealings with Russia’s finance ministry. And no one knows when the war will end or how much defaulted bonds could wind up being worth.
In this case, declaring default and suing “might not be the wisest choice,” Auslander said. It’s not possible to negotiate with Russia and there are so many unknowns, so creditors may decide to “hang tight for now.”
Investors who wanted out of Russian debt have probably already headed for the exits, leaving those who may have bought bonds at knocked-down prices in hopes of profiting from a settlement in the long run. And they might want to keep a low profile for a while to avoid being associated with the war.
Once a country defaults, it can be cut off from bond-market borrowing until the default is sorted out and investors regain confidence in the government’s ability and willingness to pay. But Russia has already been cut off from Western capital markets, so any return to borrowing is a long way off anyway.
The Kremlin can still borrow rubles at home, where it mostly relies on Russian banks to buy its bonds.
WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S DEFAULT?
Western sanctions over the war have sent foreign companies fleeing from Russia and interrupted the country’s trade and financial ties with the rest of the world. Default would be one more symptom of that isolation and disruption.
Investment analysts are cautiously reckoning that a Russia default would not have the kind of impact on global financial markets and institutions that came from an earlier default in 1998. Back then, Russia’s default on domestic ruble bonds led the U.S. government to step in and get banks to bail out Long-Term Capital Management, a large U.S. hedge fund whose collapse, it was feared, could have shaken the wider financial and banking system.
Holders of the bonds — for instance, funds that invest in emerging market bonds — could take serious losses. Russia, however, played only a small role in emerging market bond indexes, limiting the losses to fund investors.
While the war itself is having devastating consequences in terms of human suffering and higher food and energy prices worldwide, default on government bonds would be “definitely not systemically relevant,” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/explainer-whats-the-impact-of-a-russian-debt-default/ | 2022-06-27 02:42:32 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/explainer-whats-the-impact-of-a-russian-debt-default/ |
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are 2-0, and so are Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Both AFC East teams had impressive wins last week (particularly the Dolphins, who shocked the Ravens with a 28-point fourth quarter) and they will meet up on Sunday in South Florida for a Week 3 tilt.
The game will be shown on CBS in the Miami and Buffalo areas on live TV streaming services, but there may be cases where you're blocked because of an internet location glitch or just want an added layer of privacy for streaming. There's an option that doesn't require subscribing to something like NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plus, or searching the internet for a sketchy website: a virtual private network, or VPN.
Here's how you can watch the game from anywhere in the US with a VPN.
Read more: NFL 2022: How to Watch, Live Stream Every Game Live Without Cable
Bills vs. Dolphins: When and where?
For Week 3 of the NFL season, the Dolphins are hosting the Bills at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The game is set to take place in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.
How to watch the Bills vs. Dolphins game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the game and that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea for when you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you've got a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free -- the equivalent of $6.67 per month -- if you get an annual subscription.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the Bills vs. Dolphins game in the US
This week's Bills vs. Dolphins game is on CBS, so in addition to a VPN you'll need a live TV streaming service that carries a local CBS affiliate that is broadcasting the game. The least expensive such service is Paramount Plus. You'll need to be subscribed to Paramount Plus' Essential or Premium plans to be able to watch the game (or an older "limited commercials" plan), and you'll need to switch your VPN to the Miami or Buffalo areas.
Paramount Plus has two main options: Essential for $5 per month ($50 per year if paying annually) and Premium for $10 per month ($100 per year if paying annually). Both offer live NFL games, though the cheaper Essential option lacks live CBS feeds, ad-free content for on-demand streaming or the ability to download shows to watch offline later.
Since either option works for the NFL games, if all you want is football, the cheaper Essential option would be the way to go.
Numerous other live TV streaming services carry local CBS stations as well, namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and FuboTV. They all cost more than Paramount Plus, but they also carry more channels, including football-specific channels like Fox, ESPN, NFL Network and/or RedZone. Check out our live TV streaming channel guide for details.
Quick tips
- With three variables at play -- your ISP, video streaming provider and VPN -- experience and success may vary.
- Express VPN offers two servers in Miami to choose from and this game will also air on CBS in Atlanta and Tampa, per 506 Sports. Surfshark, another VPN option, offers connection points for both Miami and Buffalo.
- If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bills-vs-dolphins-live-stream-how-to-watch-nfl-week-3-from-anywhere-in-the-us/ | 2022-09-28 03:53:26 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bills-vs-dolphins-live-stream-how-to-watch-nfl-week-3-from-anywhere-in-the-us/ |
CORONA, Calif. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting early Thursday in Southern California, authorities said.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found the three young victims on the ground in a residential neighborhood of Corona around 1 a.m., police said in a statement.
All three were taken to a hospital, where the 16-year-old died. A 13-year-old victim was listed as stable and a 14-year-old underwent surgery for serious injuries, officials said. There were no updates to the boys’ conditions Thursday afternoon.
“Preliminary information indicates the shooting is an isolated event, and there is no ongoing threat to the public,” the police statement said. “Homicide detectives have assumed control of the investigation.”
Corona is a city of about 168,000 people in Riverside County, southeast of Los Angeles. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/16-year-old-killed-2-others-wounded-in-17169381.php | 2022-05-12 23:41:02 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/16-year-old-killed-2-others-wounded-in-17169381.php |
GROVELAND, Calif. — The Groveland Community Hall is damaged after a Sunday morning fire, officials with the Tuolumne County Fire Department said.
Flames broke out inside the community hall on Main Street around 4:27 a.m. Sunday, firefighters said. Crews made an aggressive attack on the inside and stopped the fire from spreading to adjoining businesses.
Photos posted to Facebook show extensive damage to the building's ceiling and floor. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
In a Facebook post, crews credited the help of other fire agencies for getting quick control of the blaze.
"This allowed firefighters to make quick work and ensure the fire did not spread to adjoining businesses," the post said. "Cooperative agreements between agencies, along with additional fire personnel in the Groveland area are a necessity to keep our community safe."
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MADRID (AP) — A heated debate in Spain triggered by a 68-year-old celebrity who was reported to have used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby took a twist Wednesday when the woman announced in socialite magazine ¡Hola! that the baby is actually the daughter of her son who died of cancer in 2020.
Actress and presenter Ana Obregón told ¡Hola! that doctors had encouraged her son, Aless Lequio García, to preserve samples of sperm before he began treatment and that he expressed a desire just before dying to have a child. The samples, she said, were stored in New York.
Surrogate pregnancies are banned in Spain, although children from such pregnancies in other countries can be registered.
“This girl is not my daughter, but rather my granddaughter” Obregón told the magazine. “It was Aless’ last wish to bring a child into the world.”
Initial reports about the baby grabbed the attention of the Spanish media and the country’s political parties, sparking criticism from the leftist coalition government. Many leading politicians and outlets of Spanish media refer to surrogacy as “womb renting.”
Equality Minister Irene Montero of the leftist United We Can coalition partner said surrogate pregnancies were “a form of violence against women.” The coalition’s Socialist party said legislation should be tweaked to prevent Spaniards using surrogates in other countries.
But Defense Minister Margarita Robles on Wednesday held off from criticizing Obregón, saying that while the law was clear in Spain, personal decisions should be respected.
The main opposition conservative Popular Party has said it is open to debate legalizing such pregnancies if there’s no payment involved.
Initially, the fact that the matter concerned 68-year-old Obregón seemed to generate as much controversy as that of surrogacy itself.
¡Hola! said the baby was born Mar. 20, and was conceived in June, when Obregón’s son would have turned 30.
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Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions Encourages Advance Preparation
MILWAUKEE, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado State University (CSU) just released its prediction for the 2023 Hurricane Season and anticipates 13 named storms. Based on its forecast, the University is advising coastal residents to begin their storm preparations now.
According to CSU, the forecast is slightly below average and a little higher than experienced in 2022. The 2022 hurricane season had two major hurricanes: Fiona and Ian. Fiona was the first major hurricane and hit Puerto Rico and caused significant flooding. Ian made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in southwest Florida, causing over 150 fatalities and $113 billion dollars in damage.
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 1-7 and the season officially begins June 1 so it's time to start planning for severe weather. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends assembling an emergency preparedness kit and establishing a family communication plan.
Another way to protect your home and family during a power outage is to have a plan for emergency backup power.
"One of the most frequent effects of a hurricane or tropical storm is the loss of power," says Clement Feng, vice president of marketing for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions. "To ensure you don't lose power, you can have a home generator or backup battery system installed. A standby generator or battery backup automatically kicks on when a utility power outage occurs and provides you and your family with electricity when you need it most. These systems can power any of the critical needs of your family – from your lights, refrigerator and water heater to your phones and electronics so you can stay in communication with loved ones."
Build an Emergency Preparedness Kit
FEMA recommends gathering:
- Jugs of water – one gallon per person for several days
- Nonperishable food and a manual can opener
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio or NOAA Weather Radio
- Cell phone, charger and battery chargers
- Flashlight
- Batteries
- First aid kit
- Dust mask
- Whistle – to signal for help
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape
- Moist towelettes and garbage bags – for sanitation
- Area maps
Plan for Backup Power
Standby generators are a seamless option for backup power before, during and after a storm. They are permanently installed outside the home and are fueled by propane or natural gas. Since they require professional installation, it's best to consider adding a standby unit in advance of the upcoming storm season.
Briggs & Stratton offers a complete line of PowerProtect standby generators that range in size to meet a variety of homeowner needs. The Briggs & Stratton 10kW and 12kW models are the smallest footprint standby generators on the market (over 30% smaller footprint than competitors in their named class) and work well for mid-sized homes. The 26kW unit is the industry's most powerful and can power a whole house through an outage. The full line of Briggs & Stratton standby generators are equipped with the industry's most comprehensive warranty.
"Unfortunately, every year hurricanes and tropical storms have a significant effect on the United States," adds Feng. "Taking steps now to get a standby generator installed will ensure your lights stay on and your family is protected when the outages from these storms start rolling in."
In addition to standby generators, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions provides residential battery storage that can capture energy generated by solar panels, wind turbines, generators or the grid. Homeowners can tap into the stored energy for backup power in case of a power outage, brownout or for time-of-use (TOU) cost savings, peak shaving, net energy metering (NEM) or off-grid living. Battery storage systems have the added benefits of silent operation, no need for gaseous fuel and can be installed where there is limited space. And this year, they can also qualify for income tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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TOKYO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. has signed on as a Global Sponsor for the 2023World Baseball Classic (TM) to be held from Wednesday, March 8, to Tuesday, March 21, 2023. As a Global Sponsor, the Company will support the success of the pre-eminent international baseball tournament.
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A total of 20 countries/regions will vie in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (TM), the only world-class tournament featuring participation by Major League Baseball players. Launched in 2006 and held every four years, this tournament will take place in 2023 for the first time in six years, having been postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first round of the tournament will see four groups of five teams each competing at venues in Tokyo (Japan), Taichung (Taiwan), Phoenix (U.S.) and Miami (U.S.), with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals to be held in Tokyo and Miami. The four top finishers will then move into the final round in Miami, where an elimination tournament format will be used for the semifinals and final to determine the best team in the world.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of real estate companies will pay $10 million for illegally discriminating against renters using government housing vouchers in the nation's capital, in what Washington Attorney General Karl Racine said was the largest civil penalty in U.S. history for a housing discrimination case.
“When landlords break the law and refuse to accept vouchers, it’s reminiscent of Jim Crow-era housing discrimination policies intended to restrain opportunities for Black residents,” Racine said Thursday in announcing the settlement. “We’re sending a message to all landlords: If you follow this playbook, you will face consequences.”
Some company executives also are included in the settlement.
Racine filed a lawsuit in 2020 accusing DARO Management Services, DARO Realty and Infinity Real Estate of violating local civil rights and consumer protection laws by either denying housing to low-income applicants with housing vouchers or imposing additional and illegal fees and requirements.
The three interconnected companies own and manage units in 15 buildings across Washington. As part of the settlement, the companies have agreed to stop managing residential properties in the city and will hand over management of its properties within 18 months. In addition, DARO Management President Carissa Barry will relinquish her local real estate license for 15 years.
A phone call to DARO Management seeking comment on the settlement did not receive an immediate response.
Racine said his investigation uncovered “mountains of evidence,” including multiple emails between company executives indicating a clear intent to block prospective renters using vouchers from the city's Housing Choice Voucher Program, generally known as Section 8. About 95% of Section 8 voucher holders in D.C. are Black, Racine said.
Under terms of the district's limited status as a non-state, Racine's office does not have authority to prosecute felonies or several categories of serious misdemeanor crimes. Those cases are handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office. However, Racine was able to file suit against DARO and its related companies as a violation of Washington's consumer protection laws and Human Rights Act, which prohibits income-based housing discrimination.
“Vouchers are a critical tool that help our vulnerable residents," Racine said. “Too many residents, especially people of color, face serious obstacles in finding safe and affordable housing. This displacement is not just the result of market forces. Instead it's often caused ... by a deliberate, illegal and unethical business model.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/DC-real-estate-firms-to-pay-10M-for-housing-17525300.php | 2022-10-21 19:15:23 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/DC-real-estate-firms-to-pay-10M-for-housing-17525300.php |
Brittney Griner back on the court ahead of her return to the WNBA
Published: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:53 AM CST|Updated: 55 minutes ago
(CNN) – After 294 days in a Russian prison, WNBA star Brittney Griner is back to what she does best – playing basketball.
Griner worked out Thursday night with members of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns since the women’s pro basketball season doesn’t start until May.
She was forced to cut her trademark dreadlocks due to them freezing in Russia, so she is now sporting a new, shorter hairstyle.
Griner officially re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury earlier this week, shortly after her one-year anniversary of being wrongfully detained in Russia.
The 6′9″ center last played for the WNBA’s Mercury in 2021, taking the team to the finals, averaging nearly 21 points and 10 rebounds per game.
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In the football coaching firmament, there are wizards — Mouse Davis with his run-and-shoot offense, Hal Mumme and Mike Leach with the “Air Raid” — celebrated more for their schematic innovations than for the games they won. Then, there are adapters: coaches who do not invent the tools but know precisely which one to pull out of the bag in a given situation.
Todd Monken, the Ravens’ new offensive coordinator, is an adapter.
Give him a fleet of gifted wide receivers — Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and he’ll throw the ball all over creation. Hand him a pair of star tight ends and a versatile backfield like he had last season at Georgia and you won’t know which way he’s going to beat you.
“Todd is one of the top-five coordinators in football, college or pro,” said Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, who worked with Monken from 2002 to 2004 and again in 2011 and 2012. “If you just start gathering experience, knowledge, production, work ethic, intelligence, all those things — I’ve never been in pro football, so maybe it’s a little bit unfair for me to say, but he’s top five in all of football in my opinion.”
“He’s going to build the offense around the best players, whoever they are,” said Chip Lindsey, who served as Monken’s offensive coordinator at Southern Miss in 2014 and 2015. A tantalizing thought if the Ravens sign quarterback Lamar Jackson, one of the most dynamic talents in the sport, to a long-term extension.
Like so many of his coaching brethren, Monken, 57, has led a nomadic existence, taking jobs in two- and three-year doses for the last quarter century. In some cases, he had to move on because the head coaches who hired him were fired. Just as often — see his move from Georgia to the Ravens — he jumped toward a fresh challenge.
Players and coaches who know Monken say he’s a guy you’d want to have a beer with: smart as hell, opinionated and funny. He’s also a hardened realist. “This is a business,” he told Yahoo Sports while he was at Georgia. “I’ve done organizations where [they’ve said] ‘This is a family.’ This isn’t a family. You’re going to fire me if we suck, so don’t say it’s a family.”
Ravens coach John Harbaugh warmed to the very qualities so many of Monken’s past colleagues have described. Harbaugh’s team has made the playoffs four of the past five years and racked up historic rushing totals under previous offensive coordinator Greg Roman. In searching for Roman’s replacement, he sought a medic, not an inventor.
“I guess the biggest part for me — character obviously, relationships obviously — but [it was] the ability to focus on building an offense around the talent that you have,” Harbaugh said in explaining why Monken stood out from a mass of 14 candidates. “[It’s] not necessarily a one-system type of an approach like, ‘This is our system and we fit the players to the system,’ but a player-driven approach that, ‘We’re going to build the system around the players and around the personality of the team.’”
Monken had one foot in the coaching game almost from the day he was born in Wheaton, Illinois. His dad, Bob, was a Hall of Fame coach at Lake Park High School in the Chicago suburbs. His brothers, Ted and Tony, were headed down the same path, as was his cousin, Jeff, who’s now the coach at Army.
From early on, he developed a sense that players, not coaches, should dictate the nature of a team and program.
“All my heroes were my dad’s players,” Monken said. “This one thing I did learn from my dad and some coaches — and you try to tell that to the players and coaches — is that young people’s favorite players at first start off to be the best players, but then eventually, it’s the ones that make you feel special. So, that’s your job, is to make people feel special. That’s why you have a job, is to create the best version of them. The moment we forget that, we’re wrong; we’re dead wrong.”
Monken was an All-American quarterback at Division III Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where his Hall of Fame plaque describes him as “truly a picture of the perfect play-caller.” He moved immediately to his first job as a graduate assistant at Grand Valley State in Michigan. Next came a similar role on Lou Holtz’s staff at Notre Dame, which led to a seven-year stint, Monken’s longest in a single place, at Eastern Michigan. After another stop at Louisiana Tech, he went to Oklahoma State to help Gundy, then a rising offensive coordinator, build his passing offense.
“With Todd, he just has a really high level of intelligence,” Gundy said, recalling his early impressions. “You can talk about sports, you can talk about politics, you can talk about horses, you can talk about offense, whatever it may be — some people are just smart.”
By the time he returned to Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 2011 for his shot at coordinating the Cowboys’ rapid-fire offense, Monken had put in an additional six years as wide receivers coach for Les Miles at LSU and then for Jack Del Rio with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I like guys that had worked their way up and paid the price to get where they are,” Gundy said. “I knew he was ready to be a coordinator. He just gets it.”
Quarterback Brandon Weeden was a grown man who had attempted a baseball career before taking the reins of Gundy’s offense. He had thrown for 4,277 yards as a junior. So he wasn’t looking for a guru to reinvent his game or Oklahoma State’s “Air Raid” attack when Monken came along.
“I think the good ones don’t come in and say, ‘This is my system, we’re going to run it hell or high water,’” Weeden said. “He came in and learned our system, then took the pieces that were in place and made us better.”
He laughed, recalling their first telephone conversation: “I think we were on the phone 53 minutes and Monken talked probably 51 of them. You come to love him. He’s very transparent, a great storyteller. I just always felt comfortable talking to him.”
The Cowboys averaged 48.7 points and 545.8 yards per game. Weeden completed 72.4% of his passes and became a first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Browns.
Gundy noticed that Monken’s quick mind in conversation transferred to his play-calling, where defensive coordinators rarely caught him off guard. He had a counter for every assault.
“He’s gonna work with the talent he’s got,” Gundy said. “When he was here with Weeden; Weeden was a pure pocket passer, so we were ‘Air Raid,’ and there was no quarterback run involved. He took advantage of Brandon’s arm strength. But you’ll see other years where the quarterback run will come more into play, more play-action passes will come into play. He can be in 10-personnel, 11-personnel, 12-personnel. He’s had dual-threat guys, pocket guys, young guys, veteran guys. That’s why [the Ravens] made a really good hire.”
Monken’s one shot as a head coach entailed a massive rebuild at Southern Miss, which had gone 0-12 the year before he was hired and won just one game in his first season. That total rose to three in Year 2, when Lindsey joined Monken’s staff as offensive coordinator.
“He had been building that thing from the ground up,” Lindsey recalled. “It was really bad.”
Monken had something brewing, however, with quarterback Nick Mullens, who’d played for Lindsey in high school and would go on to the NFL, where he’s now a reserve heading into free agency. With Mullens throwing for more than 4,000 yards and future NFL running backs Ito Smith and Jalen Richard each running for more than 1,000, the Golden Eagles averaged 40 points a game and went 9-5 in Monken’s third season.
He figured it out.
“He was a great recruiter because he connected with anyone he was talking to,” said Lindsey, now the offensive coordinator at North Carolina. “Then, when you started talking football, you realized his football IQ was as high as anyone’s. I learned so much.”
He watched Monken spark with Mullens for a simple reason; neither could get enough of “talking ball” as the Golden Eagles quested after explosive plays.
“Guys that don’t want to learn the game, they might struggle with him, but if you love what you’re doing, you’re going to love him,” Lindsey said. “He can connect with the players. He’s hard on them, he holds them accountable, he gets after them, but he’s very fair.”
Monken left Southern Miss in 2016 to become coach Dirk Koetter’s offensive coordinator with the Buccaneers. He had been wide receivers coach when Koetter was offensive coordinator with the Jaguars from 2007 to 2010, and Koetter could not think of a better person to connect with Tampa Bay’s gifted young wide receivers, led by future Pro Bowl selection Evans.
“That’s an art in and of itself,” Koetter said. “I just think ‘Monk’ has a really good ability to be demanding but yet be a guy who’s fun to be around. He can get those guys laughing … and then the other thing is he does a really good job finding ways to help individual players improve on fundamentals they need to work on. What do players want? They want coaches who can help them reach their full potential. ‘Monk’s’ good at that.”
He would prove it again at Georgia.
The Bulldogs had gone 44-12 over coach Kirby Smart’s first four years but were known primarily for their bevy of future NFL defenders when Monken signed on in 2020 after a frustrating 2019 as offensive coordinator (but not play-caller) for the Browns.
“I’ll let you do what you want to do,” Smart told him and kept his promise.
The staff kept trying to find quarterbacking alternatives to Stetson Bennett, a 5-foot-11 former walk-on. Bennett kept forcing his way back into the picture, and Monken eventually threw his full faith behind this unremarkable physical specimen. Read-options, play-action, designed quarterback runs, sweeps to ultra-athletic tight end Brock Bowers — the Bulldogs succeeded with them all, finishing ninth in the country in scoring in 2021 and fifth in 2022 as they won two consecutive national championships.
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“I feel like before he got here, I didn’t really understand football,” Bennett told Yahoo Sports shortly before the Bulldogs won their second straight national championship with a 65-7 thrashing of TCU.
“Well, that’s way too much,” Monken said, deflecting credit back to the player.
Monken could have stayed in Athens, basking in the Bulldogs’ success and earning the highest salary of any college assistant in the country. But friends said they were not surprised he leaped at another challenge. “I know he always was burning inside to get back to the NFL,” Koetter said. “What else was he going to do at Georgia? Win three in a row? To be around the best players and best coaches in the world, I think a lot of us have been driven by that.”
The uncertainty around Jackson’s future in Baltimore — he could be traded, sign an extension or play 2023 on the franchise tag — is a wild card in Monken’s planning. But those who’ve watched him build mighty offenses around lesser talents can’t help but be excited imagining what he might do with the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player.
“If they sign him long-term, then Todd’s going to use Lamar Jackson differently than he’s been used before,” Gundy said. “Todd is going to figure out whatever he does best and how he does it best. The difference with Todd is he’s going to find a way for him to run the football that can stress a defense, and then he’s going to tie the play-action pass in with it and do things that can exploit a defense based on all his abilities, not just his running ability.”
Sweet melody to the ears of Ravens fans and NFL analysts who struggled to find a connection between Roman’s exceptional run designs and his less productive passing concepts.
“He’s not going to ask Lamar to do things that Lamar either doesn’t like doing or doesn’t feel like he can do,” said Weeden, who played five seasons as an NFL quarterback. “He’s so good at making people comfortable. That could be a scary little duo, man. They’re both really good at what they do.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-offensive-coordinator-todd-monken-profile-20230224-62rl6k2rk5b2pgxmgnkte57jdq-story.html | 2023-02-24 13:21:17 | 1 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-offensive-coordinator-todd-monken-profile-20230224-62rl6k2rk5b2pgxmgnkte57jdq-story.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
But after years of experimentation — often prompted by state-level bans on considering race in admissions — there’s no clear solution. In states requiring race-neutral policies, many colleges have seen enrollment drops among Black and Hispanic students, especially at selective colleges that historically have been mostly white.
Now, as the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, colleges nationwide could soon face the same test, with some bracing for setbacks that could erase decades of progress on campus diversity. A ruling is expected by the end of June.
At Amherst College, officials have estimated that going entirely race-neutral would reduce Black, Hispanic and Indigenous populations by half.
“We fully expect it would be a significant decrease in our population,” said Matthew McGann, Amherst’s director of admission.
Facing a conservative Supreme Court that appeared skeptical from the start, colleges have been preparing for a rollback. Some are considering adding more essays to get a better picture of an applicant’s background. Others are planning to boost recruiting in racially diverse areas, or admit more transfer students from community colleges.
The court took up affirmative action in response to challenges at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Lower courts upheld admission systems at both schools, rejecting claims that the schools discriminated against white and Asian-American applicants.
Meanwhile, other schools have been taking lessons from colleges that don’t consider race. Nine states previously banned affirmative action, starting with California in 1996 and most recently Idaho in 2020.
After Michigan voters rejected it in 2006, the University of Michigan shifted attention to low-income students.
It sent graduates to work as counselors in low-income high schools. It started offering college prep in Detroit and Grand Rapids. It offered full scholarships for low-income Michigan residents. More recently, it started accepting fewer early admission applications, which are more likely to come from white students.
Despite those efforts, the university offers itself as a cautionary tale. The share of Black and Hispanic undergraduates hasn’t fully rebounded from a falloff after 2006. And while Hispanic enrollments have been increasing, Black enrollments continued to slide, going from 8% of undergraduates in 2006 to 4% now.
The campus is drawing more low-income students, but that hasn’t translated to racial diversity, said Erica Sanders, the director of undergraduate admissions at Michigan.
“Socioeconomic status is not a proxy for race,” Sanders said.
At the same time, some of Michigan’s less selective colleges have fared better. At nearby Eastern Michigan University, the number of students of color increased, reflecting demographic shifts in the state. It illustrates what experts say is a chilling effect seen most acutely at selective colleges — students of color see fewer of their peers at places like Ann Arbor, prompting them to choose campuses that appear more welcoming.
Growing up in Ann Arbor, there was an expectation that Odia Kaba would attend the University of Michigan. When her application was deferred, she started at Eastern Michigan with plans to transfer to Ann Arbor her sophomore year.
By then, Kaba was getting daily texts from her sister, who attended U-M, describing the microaggressions she faced as a Black student on campus. Rooms went silent when she walked in. She was ignored in group projects. She felt alone and suffocated.
“Why would I go to U of M?” Kaba, 22, remembers thinking. “I’m just going to be stuck with people that don’t look like me, can’t relate to me, and with no way to escape it.”
Kaba stayed at Eastern Michigan and graduated with a degree in quantitative economics this year. Even though it’s a mostly white campus, Kaba said she found pockets of diversity that helped make her comfortable.
“I’m in economics, which is a white male-dominated space. But I can walk out of the classroom and be surrounded by my people, and I just feel safe,” she said.
The University of California saw similar enrollment slides after a statewide ban in 1996. Within two years, Black and Hispanic enrollments fell by half at the system’s two most selective campuses, Berkeley and UCLA. The system would go on to spend more than $500 million on programs aimed at low-income and first-generation college students.
The system also started a program that promises admission to the top 9% of students in each high school across the state, an attempt to reach strong students from all backgrounds. A similar promise in Texas has been credited for expanding racial diversity, and opponents of affirmative action cite it as a successful model.
In California, the promise drew students from a wider geographic area but did little to expand racial diversity, the system said in a brief to the Supreme Court. It had almost no impact at Berkeley and UCLA, where students compete against tens of thousands of other applicants.
Today at UCLA and Berkeley, Hispanic students make up 20% of undergraduates, higher than in 1996 but lower than their 53% share among California’s high school graduates. Black students, meanwhile, have a smaller presence than they did in 1996, accounting for 2% of undergraduates at Berkeley.
Opponents of affirmative action say some states have fared well without it. After Oklahoma outlawed the practice in 2012, the state’s flagship university saw “no long-term severe decline” in minority enrollments, the state’s attorney general told the Supreme Court.
It pointed to a recent freshman class at the University of Oklahoma that had more Hispanic, Asian and Native American students than in 2012. The share of Black students fell, but it wasn’t far from flagship universities in other states that allow affirmative action, the state said.
Still, many colleges expect racial diversity could take a hit. If affirmative action is struck down, colleges fear they will unknowingly admit fewer students of color. In the long run, it can be self-perpetuating — if numbers fall, the campus can appear less attractive to future students of color.
That’s a problem, colleges say, because racial diversity benefits the entire campus, exposing students to other worldviews and preparing them for a diverse workforce.
“We need to make sure we’re sending the message that we’re committed to diversity, independent of what the court does,” said Doug Christiansen, dean of admissions at Vanderbilt University.
The stakes are high for colleges like Vanderbilt, where Black students make up 9% of the student body, more than most highly selective colleges. But the school isn’t planning a major shift in strategy. Instead, it plans to build on efforts to recruit in diverse areas and expand its outreach.
In some ways, colleges have been preparing for an end to affirmative action since earlier legal challenges, Christiansen said. “These are things we’ve had to think about for quite some time,” he said.
Beyond race, the decision has the impact to reshape other admissions policies. To draw more underserved populations, experts say colleges may need to do away with policies that advantage white students, from legacy preferences and early admission to standardized test scores.
At Amherst, officials ended legacy preferences in 2021 and expanded financial aid. The college is looking for ways to sustain its diversity, but officials say options are limited.
“I don’t know if there’s going to be some terrific innovation,” McGann said. “If a school had figured it out, they would be doing it already.”
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New referral system automatically identifies potential donors and streamlines the hospital-to-OPO referral process.
ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleveland Clinic Florida's Indian River Hospital and OurLegacy, the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving central eastern Florida, have collaborated to successfully deploy a new fully automated donor referral system to streamline the process for hospital staff to identify and evaluate potential organ, tissue and eye donors. The donation-transplant software, provided by InVita Healthcare Technologies, was launched at Cleveland Clinic Florida's Indian River Hospital in April 2023.
With over 100,000 patients on the nation's waitlist awaiting a life-saving organ, regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) exist requiring referral of all prospective organ and tissue donors to their federally designated Organ Procurement Organization. The new fully automated donor referral process streamlines the workflow for hospital staff identifying and evaluating potential organ, tissue, and eye donors.
Following the implementation of a successful automated referral system at 18 Cleveland Clinic facilities in Ohio, the model is now live at Cleveland Clinic Florida's Indian River Hospital.
Since the implementation of the streamlined system in Ohio, more than 3,000 nursing hours have been saved and organ referrals have increased by 42% based on annualized data.
"We are so grateful for our community partners who help us steward the Gift of Life," said Ginny McBride, Executive Director of OurLegacy Organ & Tissue Donation. "This expanded launch provides our clinical partners the gift of time. This technology will seamlessly connect all who play a part in saving lives through donation and ensure the timely opportunity for a family to leave a legacy of life for others after suffering sudden and unimaginable loss. This smart, automated system will not only save precious time for clinical partners but improve the complex donation experience for the families we care for."
"It's exciting to see our interoperability solutions scale and expand support across expansive healthcare networks," said Todd Collins, President & CEO of InVita Healthcare Technologies. "We're thrilled with Cleveland Clinic's and OurLegacy's launch to streamline and improve the critical donor referral process."
About Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | clevelandclinicflorida.org
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, part of Cleveland Clinic's regional health system in Florida, is a 322 bed hospital in Vero Beach and offers comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. One of Cleveland Clinic's five hospitals in Florida, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is dedicated to achieving excellent outcomes. Guided by a Patients First philosophy, healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopaedics, heart and vascular medicine, neurosurgery, stroke, gastroenterology, bariatrics and labor and delivery. With locations across Indian River County that include outpatient facilities, urgent care centers and a diagnostic center, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has a 24-hour emergency department. Cleveland Clinic's regional health system in Florida is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose. For more information, visit our website. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
About OurLegacy | ourlegacyfl.org
OurLegacy is the federally designated organ procurement organization for 10 counties across east-Central Florida. Together with our community, OurLegacy cares for families, honors donors and saves lives through organ and tissue donation.
About InVita Healthcare Technologies | invitahealth.com
InVita provides mission-critical and chain-of-custody software technologies for complex medical, forensic, and community care environments. InVita's solutions streamline clinical workflows, optimize supply chains, sample tracking, and visibility across donation and transplantation, blood and plasma operations, the tissue and implant lifecycle, and environments spanning DNA and forensics. InVita continues to expand the iReferral℠ and iTransplant℠ platforms supporting nearly 75% of all OPOs in the United States and used by more than 15,000 medical professionals across more than 100 organ, tissue, eye, and birth tissue organizations around the world.
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Idaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho over a new law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents’ consent.
Abortion is already banned in Idaho at all stages of pregnancy. But the law enacted in May -- dubbed a “travel ban” by the advocacy groups and an “abortion trafficking ban” by the lawmakers who passed it -- seeks to prevent minors who don’t have parental approval from getting abortions in states where the procedure is legal. Violating the law is a felony, punishable by at least two and up to five years in prison.
The Legal Voice activist group filed the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday on behalf of Nampa attorney Lourdes Matsumoto, the Northwest Abortion Access Fund, and the Indigenous Idaho Alliance. All of the plaintiffs work with and sometimes assist minors who are seeking abortions, and they want to continue that work without the threat of prosecution.
They contend the law is overly vague and violates both their First Amendment right to discuss abortion with minors and their Fourth Amendment right to travel freely between states.
“Ignoring that some of the minors may seek an abortion because they were sexually abused by a parent or guardian, that they have consulted with trusted adults who support their position, or that they are actual victims of human trafficking,” the Legislature instead tried to stop pregnant minors from crossing state lines for care, the plaintiffs wrote in the lawsuit.
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador’s office declined to comment on the case because it is still pending. But spokeswoman Emily Kleinworth wrote in an email that the office is always prepared to vigorously defend laws passed by the Legislature.
Labrador has previously said that his office has the ability to charge people with violating the law even in cases where the local prosecutor, who would normally handle such decisions, declines to prosecute.
In the lawsuit, Matsumoto and the advocacy groups call Idaho’s abortion laws “draconian” and “the worst in the nation.” The ban on helping minors obtain abortions is poorly written and infringes on the right to talk about and fund a minor’s abortion, they contend.
Matsumoto, who works with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, said she would like to help her minor clients obtain abortions if they choose, but she’s not sure exactly what type of conduct would violate the law.
“The law is so uncertain that Plaintiffs cannot tell if it is criminal to operate a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of Idaho because a pregnant minor is in the car,” Matsumoto’s attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.
Abortion remains legal in the neighboring states of Washington, where no parental consent is required, and Oregon, where people over age 15 can get abortions without parental consent.
Even before abortion was criminalized in Idaho, some residents traveled to neighboring states for the procedure just because that was the closest clinic. But in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion rights ruling in Roe v. Wade, the states surrounding Idaho saw a significant increase in abortions, including almost 1,500 in Washington, more than 1,300 in Oregon and nearly 2,600 in Nevada, according to data from the Society of Family Planning.
The Idaho law attempts to sidestep violating a constitutional right to travel between states by making illegal only the portion of the trip that takes place in Idaho. Another clause of the Constitution requires states to respect the laws of other states, and yet another restricts the ability of the states to impair interstate commerce.
Idaho’s law is also structured as an “affirmative defense” statute, which means anyone who helps a minor that is not their own child arrange an abortion can be charged with a felony, but they can later attempt to defend themselves in court by proving that the minor had parental permission for the trip.
Last year, the Northwest Abortion Access Fund assisted 166 Idaho residents, including some minors, obtain abortion care, according to the lawsuit. Now the organization is worried its staffers and volunteers could be subjected to prosecution if they continue those efforts.
The Indigenous Idaho Alliance has also helped adults and minors facing unwanted pregnancies obtain abortions. In some of those cases, the pregnant person was sexually abused by a close family member, a law enforcement officer or another person in an authority position, making it unsafe to involve a parent, according to the lawsuit.
“Although many minors faced with an unintended pregnancy choose to involve their parents, many do not,” the groups wrote in the lawsuit. “There are minors who cannot or do not have access to their parents. There are minors who are afraid to anger or disappoint their parents, as well as those who face the threat of violence in their homes.”
Many minors seeking abortions have to rely on an adult to drive them to another state. Even in the most populated part of the state, there are no public transportation options to travel the roughly 56 miles (90 kilometers) from Boise to the closest abortion provider in Ontario, Oregon, according to the lawsuit.
Matsumoto and the advocacy groups are asking a judge to declare the law unconstitutional and bar the state from enforcing it.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man has been sentenced Friday to 26 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Talina, that happened in November.
The shooting happened the day before Thanksgiving in the Masterson Station area. Officers found 47-year-old Talina Henderson dead inside the couple's home on Bay Colony Lane. Stephon Henderson was still at the scene as he told a 911 dispatcher he had just shot and killed his wife. Officers then took him into custody.
Court records show that Talina filed a petition for a protective order days before she died, and it was not immediately granted. The courts scheduled a hearing for later that month, noting there was no imminent threat.
Henderson entered a plea deal last month to murder-domestic violence and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
Talina Henderson's family was inside the courtroom for the sentencing.
"I never, even in childhood, believed in monsters until a cowardly monster murdered my child," said Vivian Johnson, Talina's mother, during the sentencing. "Had any of us known a cowardly monster would take her, we would have moved Heaven and Earth to protect her."
Stephon Henderson apologized in court during his sentencing.
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By Morf Morford, Tacoma Daily Index
Tacoma is a strange place in many ways. Perhaps the most extreme aspect of how strange Tacoma is, is how invisible Tacoma tends to be. You may have heard of the saying “hidden in plain sight” – that’s Tacoma.
Tacoma straddles I-5, with the Tacoma Dome dominating the landscape – and in the distance, from the freeway, one can see Tacoma’s attempt at a skyline. Even at a distance, for the vast majority of drivers, Tacoma’s skyline, or even presence, flickers by in an indistinct blur.
This is pure conjecture, of course, but it’s likely that about 98% of those on the freeway going by Tacoma have no intention of stopping – or coming back to T-town.
Tacoma is like that jar you are looking for in the refrigerator that seems to be hiding behind every other carton or jar and seems elusive on every shelf – until someone else finds it front and center, eye-level on the main shelf. That’s Tacoma; it’s there somewhere, and everyone, inside and outside of the city, is convinced they know what Tacoma is.
Seattle, of course, has its defining landmarks (the Space Needle and others), its dominating economic drivers (like Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing), its cultural benchmarks (like Starbucks), its tourist attractions (like the Pike Place Market and the waterfront), sports stadiums, and a large world class university. And, as the whole world knows, a couple of the richest people on the planet.
Tacoma, as we all know, has none of that. Tacoma’s charms, if we could call them that, are more subtle, and literally elusive.
In short, as marketing teams might put it, Seattle is a “destination”. Tacoma is not.
Students, tourists and potential emigres (even a few dreamy-eyed artists and musicians) dream of recognition, even fame in Seattle. How many of those fantasize about a new life in Tacoma? I’d guess, not many. At best.
Many of us just find ourselves here. Stationed by the military, anchored to a job or a relationship, or inadvertently born here, few of us had dreams of moving, or staying, here. And yet, here we are. Some us for far more years than we had intended, some of us bound by inertia, some with nowhere else to go.
After decades of bad press, incriminating rumors and lame jokes (mostly referencing the “aroma” of Tacoma), Tacoma occasionally makes its way into the headlines (for something besides crime).
Sometimes, Tacoma, in the eyes of some at least, seems to be secret sauce cleverly hidden behind the milk cartons and moldy lettuce that other cities might offer.
Yes, Tacoma is unique and off the radar. Our sights may not dazzle out-of-towners, but every once in a while a news show or journal finds something they never expected – in any city, let alone in a city they drove past a thousand times.
From gondolas to a glass museum, from vintage cars to Asian markets, to thrift shops and antique shops to stunning mountain and sunset views, Tacoma has all kinds of things other cities could only dream of.
And few of those other cities, especially a large one just north of us, appreciate or explore Tacoma – which for many of us, is just fine with us.
But sometimes we make our way into the national, even international, spotlight.
The Today Show recommends Tacoma. Sort of…
Somehow, the Today Show put Tacoma on its list of the top five “booming cities”. With a series of vague comments related to employment (stating that Amazon and Microsoft are here) and about the weather (“Is it real?”) Tacoma is described as haven for those “living paycheck-to-paycheck”. Faint praise indeed. Crime and homelessness were not mentioned. Neither was the escalating price of rentals here.
Even Seattle recognizes us – sometimes
With a headline like “been to Tacoma lately?” you know that the core assumption is that, no, why would someone from Seattle go to Tacoma “lately”? With glossy photos (and apparently a near-infinite budget) Tacoma (and a few outlying areas) offers wonders few of us natives would encounter. From gourmet food to (literal) mountaintop experiences and much more, Tacoma is displayed as a site like no other. And, as we locals know, it is certainly that. You can see one version of Seattle’s view of Tacoma here.
Tacoma as a destination?
The restaurant formerly known as C.I. Shenanigan’s on Ruston Way in Tacoma will undergo renovations for a new Native/internationally inspired restaurant led by chef Roy Yamaguchi.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Kenmore Air announced plans for new seaplane operations to bring more tourists to the Tacoma area and to increase access to the Tribe’s casino and hospitality operations. Initial routes will connect to Victoria, B.C., and the San Juan Islands. Sightseeing and other charter services will also be based in Tacoma.
Shootings at Pt. Defiance
On the other hand, we in Tacoma have a reputation to preserve. Beyond the glossy formats, in some ways, perhaps, Tacoma will always be Tacoma.
Outside of the glistening tourist attractions and even the tree-lined streets of a few neighborhoods, something nefarious seems to be stirring, just out of sight in Tacoma.
July saw two shootings at Tacoma’s premier park – Point Defiance. One near the rose gardens and the other at Owen Beach. Parks, especially our much-loved Point Defiance, are usually, at a near-instinctual level, seen as places of refuge and escape. These outbursts of violence were seen as, among other things, violations of a near-sacred space in a city with precious few of them.
Tacoma, in short, is becoming a very different place. Even for those of us who thought we knew it well. | https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/tacoma-gets-discovered-again-2/2468209/ | 2023-07-21 13:53:09 | 1 | https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/tacoma-gets-discovered-again-2/2468209/ |
After nearly a year of warnings and testing, Netflix has finally launched its password-sharing crackdown in the United States.
People who are using an account on the go will need to login from the primarily address once every 31 days to avoid being flagged.
There will be no penalty for primary account members who are caught sharing their credentials. The company will just stop the people they are sharing with from being able to stream. People who want to start their own accounts have the option to transfer their profile so they can pick up on whichever episode of “Selling Sunset” they were watching last.
Only people who pay for the $15.49 a month “Standard” or $19.99 a month “Premium” plan will have the option to pay for additional users. If they have an ad-supported $6.99 a month or $9.99 a month “Basic” plan, they will not have the option unless they upgrade.
Netflix has said that 100 million people around the world use its subscription streaming service without paying for their own accounts. It started testing this crackdown on password sharing last year in other countries, but has long said it would eventually come to the U.S., where the company was founded in 1997.
Critics of the enforcement say it doesn’t take into account nontraditional families and jobs or limited income. If a child goes off to college for the first time and lives in a dorm, they’ll need to pay for an additional “extra member” profile. Same goes for anyone who is logging in primarily away from the main home address without regularly coming back, whether it’s because they work on the road, are deployed in the military or are a child living primarily with a parent who has custody, but not the Netflix account.
While the company policies have always said accounts were meant to be shared by households, it publicly embraced the practice in the past. In 2017, the official Netflix account tweeted “Love is sharing a password.” And at CES in 2016, Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said the company “loved” that people share Netflix accounts and described it as “a positive thing, not a negative thing,” according to CNET.
Streaming companies have been tweaking their businesses over the past year as they struggle with increasing competition and the reality that people can only afford so many monthly subscription fees. Many have raised prices, including Prime Video, Netflix and Apple TV Plus, but no other company has gone after account sharing in the same way.
In April, Netflix also announced it is discontinuing its DVD subscription service, which mailed physical discs to customers — an offering that has existed since the company was founded. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/23/netflix-password-account-sharing-ends-us/ | 2023-05-24 01:07:10 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/23/netflix-password-account-sharing-ends-us/ |
SAO PAULO (AP) — More video in Brazilian media shows retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet using homophobic language and more racial slurs about Lewis Hamilton.
The website Grande Prêmio published video late Thursday — apparently filmed last year with Piquet speaking in Portuguese — in which the 69-year-old Brazilian used homophobic language to say the British driver wasn’t focused to challenge Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg for the 2016 title, which the German won. There was also a fourth instance of a racial slur about Hamilton, who is Black.
For earlier slurs that came to wider attention this week, Piquet has already been widely condemned by F1, drivers, teams, and governing body, the FIA.
On a podcast last November, Piquet discussed a crash between Hamilton and Max Verstappen during last year’s British Grand Prix. Piquet referred to Hamilton as “neguinho” in Portuguese, which means “little Black guy.” The term is not necessarily a racist slur in Brazil, but it is an expression that is increasingly seen as distasteful, and its phrasing can also emphasize that.
Piquet apologized to Hamilton on Wednesday, but said the term, while “ill thought out,” was not meant to be offensive. He added “neguinho” can be used as a short for “people in general.” But his phrasing in that part of the video left no doubt he was singling out Hamilton as “the little Black guy,” to which he added a homophobic slur.
Piquet’s spokesman did not comment about the video published late Thursday after a request from The Associated Press.
There was no immediate response from Hamilton or Verstappen to the Grande Prêmio footage.
Piquet was suspended on Thursday from his honorary membership of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, which owns and runs the Silverstone track, the site of this week’s grand prix.
Hamilton has called for “archaic mindsets” to change. After former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone defended Piquet on British TV, Hamilton questioned why “older voices” are given prominence in F1.
Series leader Verstappen, who is in a relationship with Piquet’s daughter, Kelly Piquet, said on Thursday that Piquet used a “very, very offensive” word to describe Hamilton but he did not believe Piquet to be a racist.
Piquet, the F1 champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987, has divided F1 fans in Brazil for continuing to disparage fellow Brazilian star Ayton Senna, and questioning his sexuality without proof.
Senna, a hero of Hamilton’s, was killed in a crash in 1994 at the San Marino GP. Still, Piquet has made homophobic references to Senna, most recently in a 2020 interview.
Piquet has also angered F1 fans for his staunch support of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Piquet supporters have said on social media that the recent video of Piquet has gone viral as part of a political smear campaign against the president.
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A City response claimed the club had a "comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence" in its defence.
"Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with," a statement read. "The club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position.
"As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all."
The Premier League said City had breached rules relating to providing accurate financial information, specifically in respect to the club's revenue, including sponsorship revenue and operating costs, between the seasons of 2009-2010 and 2017-2018, as well as remuneration details for managers and players between the 2009-2010 and 2015-2016 campaigns.
The competition also referred City to the commission due to the club's failure to comply with UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations between 2013 and 2018.
In 2020, City had a two-year ban from European football overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for these breaches. The club was fined €10million for a failure to cooperate, down from an initial €30m, but was allowed to play in UEFA's international club tournaments.
City is also said to have breached Premier League rules around profitability and sustainability in the 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons.
The Premier League further claimed City failed to cooperate with or assist its investigation by providing documents and information relating to each season, including the ongoing one, since the start of the 2018-2019 campaign. | https://www.beinsports.com/au/premier-league/video/man-city-welcomes-review-by-independent-commi/2035038 | 2023-02-07 05:40:12 | 0 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/premier-league/video/man-city-welcomes-review-by-independent-commi/2035038 |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an attractive accessory for holding a cigarette to help prevent the fingers from becoming discolored and burned," said one of two inventors, from Columbus, Ohio, "so we invented the BLUNT PINCHER/ BLUNT SPLITTER. Our design would also eliminate the need to split the paper of a cigarette or cigarillo with your fingernails."
The patent-pending invention provides useful and fashionable accessories for tobacco and marijuana smokers. In doing so, it offers a stylish alternative to conventional cigarette or roach clips. As a result, it eliminates the need to hold a cigarette between the fingers. It also enables the user to easily cut the paper or wrap around a cigarette. The invention features an eye-catching design that is easy to use so it is ideal for smokers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Columbus sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CLM-551, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Little hits turn into big wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
José Ramírez hustled to reach third base leading off the 10th inning with a popup that dropped in left field, 200 feet from home plate. Oscar Gonzalez drove him in with the tiebreaking run on an even shorter opposite-field flare to right, then scored on Josh Naylor’s double, the only hard-hit ball of the inning.
“It’s not an easy way to win but it doesn’t mean you can’t,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said after Cleveland overcame a two-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 Friday. The victory evened the best-of-five AL Division Series at one game apiece.
Winner Emmanuel Clase pitched 2 1/3 innings, his most in the major leagues, and combined with Trevor Stephan and James Karinchak for 4 1/3 innings of one-hit relief. Cleveland, 29th among the 30 big league teams in home runs, stopped a six-game postseason losing streak to the Yankees,
“We just try find a way on base,” Naylor said. “If it’s a bloop hit, it’s a bloop hit. If it’s a hard-hit single, double, whatever the case it, we just try to hustle, try to make things happen on the field, try to put pressure on the defense.”
Game 3 will be at Cleveland on Saturday night. There is no travel day because a rainout Thursday had pushed Game 2 back a day.
“Good starting rotation, a great bullpen. They got nasty stuff down there,” Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said.
Judge went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts and dropped to 0 for 8 with seven strikeouts and a walk in the series. He is 2 for 37 with 27 strikeouts against Cleveland in three playoff series, including all four of his four-strikeout postseason games.
“Just a little late,” Judge said. “When you’re a little late, you’re missing pitches that you usually doing some damage on. You’re swinging at stuff that you usually don’t.”
Fresh off setting the AL home run record with 62, he was booed by some fans in the sellout crowd of 47,355 after whiffing against Stephan in the seventh.
“It’s the Bronx, man,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Great hitters go 0-for on a given day.”
First pitch was at 1:08 p.m. in the first early afternoon postseason start in the Bronx since Game 2 of the 2006 Division Series against Detroit. Shadows crept across the field from the first-base side in the middle innings on a cloudless afternoon, reminiscent of so many World Series games at old Yankee Stadium in the 1940s and ’50s.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run, opposite-field homer to right in the first off 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber, Stanton’s 10th homer in 20 postseason games.
Cleveland tied the score against All-Star Nestor Cortes when Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the fourth and Amed Rosario homered into the Yankees bullpen in the fifth.
Cortes saved two runs in the fourth with an acrobatic leap and throw to first from a sitting position on Myles Straw’s two-out, one-hop smash. Falling off the third-base side of the mound, Cortes extended his glove hand to snag the ball as he hit the mound with his head toward first. He leaned back and made a one-hop throw to first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who scooped the ball for the out.
‘I’m supposed to make that play 100% of the time. Just a little bit more dramatic effect into it,” Cortes said. “The bounce pass was probably the best idea because if I were to get up and go, I would probably would have been late.”
Lou Trivino, Jonathan Loáisiga, Wandy Peralta and Clay Holmes followed Cortes and combined for four hitless innings.
Jameson Taillon made his first big league relief appearance after 143 starts, and Ramírez sliced a fastball that rookie left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera missed by inches as third baseman Josh Donaldson, his back to the plate, pulled up to avoid a collision. Donaldson fired the ball past second for an error as Ramírez hustled all the way and slid into third headfirst.
Gonzalez, whose 15th-inning homer Saturday completed a first-round sweep of Tampa Bay in the wild-card round, fought off an outside curve, and hit a ball at 59 mph that went 164 feet and dropped midway between Judge in right and second baseman Gleyber Torres. Naylor added an RBI double that bounced on a hop off the wall in right-center.
Clase threw 33 pitches, 10 more than his regular-season high. He entered after Karinchak walked the bases loaded in the eighth, then retired Kyle Higashioka on an inning-ending lineout to Ramírez at third.
“It was preparing mentally and remembering when I was a starter in the minor leagues and try to do the same thing,” Clase said through a translator.
New York had just six hits and went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position in a tense, 4-hour, 10-minute marathon.
“I think my blood pressure is already kind of bad, so that’s OK,” the 63-year-old Francona said. “I get it taken care of well before the game.”
STARTERS
Bieber gave up two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Cortes allowed two runs, six hits and three walks in five innings.
HE’S BACK
New York’s Matt Carpenter returned from a broken left foot that had sidelined him since Aug. 8. He pinch hit against Stephan with two on and two outs in the sixth, and he struck out.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: OF Andrew Benintendi (right wrist surgery), RHP Frankie Montas (right shoulder inflammation) and RHP Ron Marinaccio (right shin) are headed to the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Florida, to work out in hopes of returning in later rounds.
UP NEXT
RHP Luis Severino (7-3, 3.18) makes his first postseason start for the Yankees since 2019 and RHP Triston McKenzie (11-11, 2.96) will be on the mound for the Guardians after pitching six scoreless innings in Game 2 against Tampa Bay. Severino pitched seven no-hit innings at Texas in his last regular-season start.
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DENVER (AP) — Julius Randle scored a season-high 34 points and the New York Knicks took advantage of Nikola Jokic's absence to win in Denver for the first time in 16 years, rallying past the Nuggets 106-103 on Wednesday night.
Randle hit 1 of 2 free throws to snap a tie with 50.6 seconds left. Jalen Brunson added 21 points, including two free throws with 10.5 seconds remaining.
The Knicks handed a team its first home loss for the second straight night after winning in Utah on Tuesday. Denver's loss left the NBA with no unbeaten teams at home.
Jokic, the two-time reigning league MVP, was placed in COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday.
Jamal Murray scored 21 points for Denver, but was just 7 of 20 from the field and his desperation 3-point attempt at the buzzer was an airball.
Bones Hyland returned from COVID-19 protocols to also score 21 points for the Nuggets, who were outscored 8-0 to close the game. Denver had won nine straight overall against New York and last lost at home to the Knicks on Nov. 8, 2006.
Denver, which went 2-6 without Jokic last season, lost 20.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Coach Michael Malone acknowledged they had to change the offensive without him.
“There's no feeling sorry for us,” Malone said.
The Nuggets were also without Aaron Gordon (non-COVID illness), putting DeAndre Jordan and Jeff Green into the starting lineup.
For much of the game the Nuggets looked disjointed using unfamiliar lineups. Michael Porter Jr. was 1 of 8 from the field and held to five points. Denver, which entered shooting an NBA-best 50.4% from the field, shot 43.9%.
The Knicks also struggled to score, with R.J. Barrett finishing with 11 points on 4-of-18 shooting. He missed all nine of his 3-point attempts.
FOURNIER BENCHED
Evan Fournier set a Knicks record with 241 3-pointers in 2021-22. He started opening night and is due $18 million this season.
Now Fournier, shooting 34.4% from the field, is out of the rotation.
He and Quentin Grimes didn't play for the second straight night, with coach Mike Thibodeau using just nine players.
How long will the benching last?
“We'll see how it unfolds,” Thibodeau said before the game.
TIP-INS
Knicks: Thibodeau dismissed the idea of sending Grimes to the G League to get work. “I think him being here with us is the best thing," he said.
Nuggets: Malone said Jokic needs to pass two tests before he can play. The first involves returning a COVID-19 cycle threshold count above 35. ... Fs Peyton Watson and Jack White were brought up from G League Grand Rapids. ... The team debuted its white “City Edition” jerseys, which has “Denver” across the front and blue piping on the sides.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Golden State on Friday night in the third leg of a five-game, seven-day trip.
Nuggets: Consecutive games at Dallas on Friday night and Sunday.
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The Orlando Magic could get a much-needed boost to their frontcourt depth vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Amway Center.
Rookie forward Paolo Banchero and big man Moe Wagner are available to make their returns Friday.
Banchero was sidelined for seven consecutive games because of the sprained left ankle he suffered after rolling the ankle on a drive to the basket during the fourth quarter of the home loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 7.
“I’ve just got to be patient,” Banchero said. “It’s my first time dealing with injuries. At first, I wanted to rush as quickly as possible trying to get back. I realized that wasn’t doing any good for me. I’m trying to learn to be patient and continue to be patient and listen to myself.”
Wagner will make his season debut if he plays Friday. He hasn’t played since spraining his right midfoot during the preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 14.
Both Banchero and Wagner practiced Wednesday.
“I haven’t heard Moe Wagner’s trash talk in a while,” Jalen Suggs said. “That was amazing. It’s good to see him back.”
This story will be updated.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government on Wednesday announced a carrot-and-stick drive to cut public sector energy use by 10% this year, linking compliance to funding and urging state employees to switch off lights and appliances when leaving the office.
Environment and Energy Minister Costas Skrekas said Greece wants to cut public sector energy consumption an overall 30% by 2030, and will in coming days be making savings recommendations for households and businesses.
Governments across Europe have been urging their citizens to save energy ahead of this winter’s anticipated crunch in gas supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Measures range from tweaking office temperature levels and reducing night-time floodlighting of public buildings to telling people to take shorter and colder showers, or forego neckties to stay cooler.
Skrekas said the government has set up a digital platform to monitor public sector energy use, and will link compliance to funding for budgets, with bonuses for over-performing branches and cuts for those who fail their savings targets.
“We are asking everyone working in the public sector to see that there is no pointless use of energy in their workspace,” he told a press conference in Athens. “At the end of the working day, when employees leave they must ensure that their computers are switched off, together with lights and other appliances that are not in use.”
Skrekas said an energy supervisor will be appointed in every building used by the public sector, tasked with ensuring that savings action is taken. Temperature settings will be adjusted for “reasonable use,” windows will be left open at night to cool offices and air-conditioning and heating units will undergo maintenance.
Municipalities will be pressed to reduce night-time lighting of buildings for decorative purposes, and revise street-lighting time schedules.
This month, a 640-million-euro program will be launched for the energy upgrade of 2,5 million square meters of buildings used by public sector.
Russia has already cut off gas exports to several EU nations. There are fears that Moscow will use the gas exports as a political weapon to get sanctions against Russia reduced, or even cut the exports to Europe off altogether in the winter when demand peaks.
“Russia is increasing its blackmail of Europe by cutting natural gas flows, and in the end sending energy prices to unprecedented levels,” Skrekas said.
Greece is less dependent on Russian gas imports than other EU countries, and also buys gas from Azerbaijan and North Africa.
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DENVER, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, the leader in developing next-generation broadband networks for municipalities, utilities and co-ops, has announced Jim Petersen as its Director of Sales. Jim will focus on strategic sales and business development across Magellan's markets.
With more than 30 years of experience in the communications industry, Jim has been responsible for managing sales, generating new opportunities and creating strategic partnerships in growing companies. He also maintains deep operational experience in fiber-optic design, construction and management. His broad knowledge and hands-on experience in fiber deployment brings a unique opportunity to support Magellan's continued growth, as more municipalities, utilities and co-ops build fiber networks to serve their communities.
"Magellan is very pleased to welcome Jim to our growing organization. His experience complements our skilled team of professionals, while his broad industry exposure brings significant new opportunities to Magellan," said Magellan President and CEO John Honker. "We are excited to continue building successful partnerships with our clients and look forward to Jim's contribution as we connect more communities with fiber.
Magellan provides planning, engineering, grant development, implementation and management of the fastest, most technologically advanced fiber and broadband networks. Our mission is to connect every community, one at a time, to the digital economy so that no one is left behind. Our goal is to find practical broadband and technology solutions that our clients can implement in their communities. Through Magellan's services, more than $1 billion in new broadband investments has connected more than 1,000 schools, hospitals, libraries and governments and passed nearly 1 million homes with fiber-optic broadband. Learn more at www.magellanbroadband.com.
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Reports of tornadoes and large hail emerged throughout jap New Mexico and western Texas on Friday, June 2, 2023, as severe storms ripped in the course of the house.
Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm watches had been issued from southern Oklahoma to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Storm Prediction Center gained a large number of studies of severe climate, together with tennis ball-size hail alongside Interstate 10 in southwest Midland, and winds gusting as much as 81 mph south of Lubbock, Texas.
FOX Weather meteorologist Steve Bender mentioned, “That’s stronger than anything Tropical Storm Arlene is going to be dishing out.”
During the early afternoon, a twister used to be seen in Fort Stockton, Texas. However, no severe injury or accidents had been reported.
Hailstones had been additionally reported in Villanueva, New Mexico, and climate fanatics captured pictures of the large chunks of ice in Sanderson and Dryden, Texas.
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We’re Entering America’s Most Active Time for Damaging Winds from Severe Thunderstorms, Including Derechos
Stormy Streak Continues
A blockading trend that has saved rain in the forecast on a daily basis this week from the Northern Rockies to Texas is anticipated to proceed in the course of the weekend.
This house contains the Central Plains, which is these days experiencing the worst drought stipulations in the rustic. However, the typhoon’s forecast may just now not be higher because it brings the opportunity of heavy, soaking rain.
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