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Faster, more competitive games have the NFL feeling proud through the first half of the season.
While the league is constantly dealing with off-field issues, including Dan Snyder’s legal troubles, Brian Flores’ lawsuit and Deshaun Watson’s suspension, the NFL points out the product and viewing experience have improved.
Through Week 9, game time is down to 3:01:55. That would be the fastest for a full season in nearly 30 years. Games averaged 3:00:01 in 1993.
The average margin of victory is 9.43 points this season, the lowest at this stage since 1970.
There have been 104 games within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter. That’s the highest percentage (76.5) through nine weeks.
There have been 79 games decided by eight points or fewer, 72 decided by seven or fewer and 62 decided by six or fewer, the most such games at this stage of the season.
Also, many games are coming down to the final minutes, and fourth-quarter comebacks are on the rise.
There have been 42 games in which a team came back to win or tie after trailing in the fourth quarter, the most through nine weeks. There have been 27 games in which a team overcame a deficit of at least 10 points to win or tie, the third-most, trailing only 1987 (31) and 2020 (26). There have been 12 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 14 points to win or tie, the third-most, trailing only 1987 (15) and 2011 (13).
There have been 31 games decided by a winning score within the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime this season, tied with 2012 (31) for the third-most such games through the first nine weeks, trailing only 2021 (35) and 2015 (33). Eleven games have been decided by the winning score on the final play.
“All of these different things allows for good fan experience, whether you’re in the stadium or watching on television,” league executive Troy Vincent told The Associated Press.
Entering the second half of the season, 159 million people have watched NFL games. The average number of viewers per game is 16.2 million on television and digital platforms. NFL games rank as the top 38, and 47 of the top 50, shows on television since the start of the season.
“Here’s what our game looks like due to great coaching, great strategy and, frankly, good administration of officiating,” said Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations. “Sometimes it doesn’t feel that way, but all of these things have to work to produce what we’re seeing.”
Roughing-the-passer penalties became a hot topic in Week 5 when two questionable calls caused outrage among players, coaches and fans. However, the overall number of roughing-the-passer penalties is down this season. There were 55 called in nine weeks out of 20,698 plays. Last year, it was 79 at this point compared to 65 in 2020 and 86 in 2019.
The frustration with the two controversial penalties last month led many people to call for making roughing the passer a reviewable play.
“The data doesn’t even support it,” Vincent said. “And when you look at the volume number of plays, what’s being called and what’s not being called, that’s all part of the ebb and flow of a season. Keeping the quarterback healthy allows us to have these historical numbers after nine weeks of play.”
Tickets sold are up 3.5% for games played in the United States, and league executive Peter O’Reilly said ticket sales among fans 34 or younger are increasing.
“It’s a real positive for us and for clubs as we continue to focus on engaging younger fans,” O’Reilly said.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Kawānanakoa family announced that Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa had passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the age of 96.
Her death was revealed to the public on Monday at the Iolani Palace, America’s only royal residence where the Hawaiian monarchy dwelled but now serves mostly as a museum. Kawānanakoa died peacefully in her Nu’uanu home where her wife Veronica Gail Kawānanakoa was by her side.
“Abigail will be remembered for her love of Hawai‘i and its people,” said Veronica, “and I will miss her with all of my heart.”
Princess Abigail was the only child of Princess Lydia Kamaka‘eha Liliu‘okulani Kawānanakoa Morris and William Jeremiah Ellerbrock.
She was born on April 23, 1926, in Honolulu and by the age of five, the princess was legally adopted by her maternal grandmother, Princess Abigail Wahiika‘ahu‘ula Campbell Kawānanakoa. Her grandmother raised her in the regal atmosphere of Hawaiian nobility.
She also attended an American school in Shanghai and graduated from the all-female Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California, where she was a boarding student.
Princess Abigail was a patron of the Native Hawaiian language, culture and arts. She held no formal title but was a living reminder of Hawaii’s monarchy and a symbol of Hawaiian national identity that endured after the kingdom was overthrown by American businessmen in 1893.
“She was always called princess among Hawaiians because Hawaiians have acknowledged that lineage,” Kimo Alama Keaulana, assistant professor of Hawaiian language and studies at Honolulu Community College, said in a 2018 interview. “Hawaiians hold dear to genealogy. And so genealogically speaking, she is of high royal blood.”
James Campbell, the princess’s great-grandfather, was an Irish businessman who made his fortune as a sugar plantation owner and one of Hawaii’s largest landowners. He had married Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright. Their daughter, Abigail Wahiika‘ahu‘ula Campbell, married Prince David Kawānanakoa, who was named an heir to the throne.
Their daughter Lydia Kamaka‘eha Liliu‘okulani Kawānanakoa Morris had Abigail with her husband William Jeremiah Ellerbrock. After the prince died, his widow adopted their grandchild, the young Abigail, which strengthened her claim to a princess title. She acknowledged in an interview with Honolulu Magazine in 2021 that had the monarchy survived, her cousin Edward Kawānanakoa would be in line to be the ruler, not her.
“Of course, I would be the power behind the throne, there’s no question about that,” she joked.
Known to family and close friends as “Kekau,” she received more Campbell money than anyone else and amassed a trust valued at about $215 million.
She funded various causes over the years, including scholarships for Native Hawaiian students, opposing Honolulu’s rail transit project, supporting protests against a giant telescope, donating items owned by King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani for public display, including a 14-carat diamond from the king’s pinky ring, and maintaining ʻIolani Palace.
Critics have said because there are other remaining descendants of the royal family who don’t claim any titles, Kawānanakoa was held up as the last Hawaiian princess simply because of her wealth and honorific title.
In honor of the princess, the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags will be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard.
Services for the princess are in the process of being coordinated.
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Tropical Storm Cindy formed over the central Atlantic Thursday as Tropical Storm Bret barreled toward the eastern Caribbean.
Cindy had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The system was about 1,100 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and moving west-northwest at 14 mph. No watches or warnings were in effect.
Cindy should remain out over the open Atlantic as it drifts to the northwest over the coming days.
Meanwhile, Bret slightly weakened Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
Bret was just miles near St. Vincent and St. Lucia as it moved to the west at 18 mph.
Portions of the Lesser Antilles will likely see tropical storm conditions along with heavy rain Thursday night and Friday.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique, Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Bret was expected to weaken Thursday or Friday as it passes the Lesser Antilles, and is likely to dissipate by Saturday night or Sunday.
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Overdue recognition for the Miami tribe
Kudos to the Herald Bulletin of Anderson for the editorial reprinted by The Journal Gazette on Oct. 5.
I have always found it appalling that the Miami Indian tribe of Indiana has not received federal recognition. The tribe of Chief Little Turtle is, in my opinion, one of the most important in our part of Indiana and in the entire Midwest. There is no question they were among the more warlike of the tribes in our area in courageously defending their homeland from white invaders and soundly defeated the U.S. military in battles such as St. Clair’s Defeat, near Fort Recovery, Ohio. That battle was, in terms of casualties and losses (900) and in the opinion of historians, the most decisive defeat in the history of the American military by Native Americans. Little Turtle and the Miami traveled upstream on our St. Marys River on the night of Nov. 3, 1791, to stage a morning surprise along with warriors from the Delaware and Shawnee tribes.
Later in his life, Little Turtle became a peacemaker and was instrumental in improving relations with the new country, meeting and corresponding with three presidents (George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson) over the course of about 20 years. It is outrageous his tribe has not been officially recognized by our government, and it is commendable that our senators, Todd Young and Mike Braun, are introducing legislation to rectify this embarrassment.
Terry Smith
Decatur
Jail overcrowding calls for new vision
After reading Christer Watson’s Oct. 4 op-ed, I have come to a conclusion for the problem and a solution.
In his report, his research was that on Sept. 27 there were 730 inmates housed in the jail. Of that 730, 160 were housed there from other agencies from which the jail receives $58 a day or about $3.4 million a year for the jail’s total budget of about $15 million.
If you take out the 160 inmates housed there from other agencies, there would be 570 housed in the jail, which would be below overcrowded conditions.
I blame this on our current sheriff and administration. Maybe it’s time not to have a Republican sheriff in Allen County, which has been the case for almost 100 years. This sheriff has put the county in the position of having to spend $300 million for a new jail caused by his poor management of the current jail.
Maybe it’s time for a new focus from a different candidate. Kevin Hunter, a Democrat, would bring new ideas.
Jeff Lickey
Fort Wayne
Discomforts of jail are fitting for inmates
I read the articles concerning the treatment of inmates at the Allen County Jail, and I am curious whether The Journal Gazette will be interviewing any of the victims of these inmates.
Anecdotal evidence presented by former inmate A.J. Calabresi and the parents of Zachary Foster are presented out of context and fail to plainly acknowledge that both of them are criminals in the eyes of the same laws they now cite as protecting them from the perils of being criminals.
Will The Journal Gazette be interviewing the strangulation victim of Corey Warfield? Possibly it’s the same person he owes back child support to.
Not being involved in criminal activity is absolutely the answer to not becoming a resident of the Allen County Jail.
I also did not see one apology from anyone interviewed addressed to the citizens of Fort Wayne.
These people are not victims; they chose to be criminals and forfeited any benefit of doubt.
Jeff Corley
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New Machines Optimized with Wi-Fi and Expanded Titles Are Now Available for Pre-Order
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DENVER, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore recently announced the funding of five new projects building genomic tools for amphibian conservation. The projects are an important first step toward species preservation and provide compelling examples of genomics in action.
"Amphibian populations are declining at an alarming rate around the world," said Dr. Kathy Tietje, Chief Program Officer at Morris Animal Foundation. "These newly funded projects will leverage advanced genomic approaches to create new conservation strategies."
Amphibians have existed on Earth for more than 300 million years, but today the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates at least one-third of known amphibian species are threatened with extinction. Major threats to amphibians include habitat loss and degradation, and the infectious disease chytridiomycosis. Managed populations of amphibians have become the only hope for many species facing imminent extinction, making genetic rescue technologies a critical component of current and future recovery efforts.
"Amphibians face monumental conservation challenges, and we need new tools to help bring these species back from the brink," said Dr. Bridget Baumgartner, Director of Research & Development at Revive & Restore. "The selected projects have important conservation applications today, and lay the foundation for future genomic technologies that can help rescue amphibian populations."
The selected projects are part of the Wild Genomes program, an initiative to develop applied genomics tools for wildlife conservation. To help stem the loss of amphibians globally, Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore created a special call for Wild Genomes proposals focused on amphibian species. More than 30 proposals from around the world were submitted for funding consideration. Projects were selected for ecological significance, strategic conservation value and/or evolutionary significance.
Genomic tools, like genome sequencing, cell culturing and biobanking, are standard practice in agriculture and human medicine. However, these technologies have rarely been applied in wildlife conservation. Through their portfolio of Wild Genomes projects, Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore help introduce conservation biologists to genomic tools and showcase their potential for the protection and restoration of wildlife.
Morris Animal Foundation will fund two of the projects and Revive & Restore will fund three. The projects are slated to begin this year.
Morris Animal Foundation grant recipients and their topics are:
- Dr. David Weisrock, University of Kentucky - Use a top-down genomic approach to develop a cost-effective molecular toolkit for the conservation of an endangered newt (Laotriton laoensis).
- Dr. Andrea Schreier, University of California, Davis - Enable rapid field detection of the amphibian fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis using a CRISPR-based SHERLOCK assay.
Revive & Restore grant recipients and their topics are:
- Dr. Danté Fenolio, San Antonio Zoo Center for Conservation and Research - Complete a reference genome for the Chile Mountains false toad (Telmatobufo venustus) to help develop a national conservation plan for this species and other false toads endemic to Chile.
- Dr. Tao T. Nguyen, Institute of Genome Research, Hanoi, Vietnam - Sequence the unusually large and complex genome of the Vietnamese crocodile newt (Tylototriton vietnamensis) to provide a resource for scientists and inform conservation of the species.
- Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick, Michigan State University - Develop a reference genome for the Andean Jambato harlequin frog (Atelopus ignescens) to characterize a recent genetic bottleneck and improve recovery of a species once thought to be extinct.
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation's mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding more than $149 million in nearly 3,000 critical studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
About Revive & Restore
Revive & Restore is the leading wildlife conservation organization promoting the incorporation of biotechnologies into standard conservation practice. The Sausalito, California nonprofit was formed in 2012 with the idea that 21st century biotechnology can and should be used to enhance genetic diversity, build disease resistance, and facilitate adaptation. Its mission is to enhance biodiversity through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Learn more at reviverestore.org.
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DENVER, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and peer funders, Rose Community Foundation is launching the Newcomers Fund to mobilize the community's philanthropic interest in supporting the incoming migrant population fleeing unrest in South and Central America.
Between November 1 and December 20, 2022, more than 1,400 people arrived in the Greater Denver community from South and Central America and that number is continuing to increase. Since these individuals lack status that provides eligibility for employment authorization while they await the outcome of formal immigration legal proceedings, they are currently unable to work and lack access to mainstream and traditional refugee resettlement benefits afforded to refugees and asylum seekers.
The City of Denver, State of Colorado, local nonprofits and many local residents are responding quickly to welcome them and provide necessary services, and other parts of Colorado are beginning to see migrant families arriving as well. In response to this international humanitarian crisis that has arrived on our local doorstep, there are immediate needs that our community can help address.
"Here in Colorado, we believe that people fleeing oppression and persecution should be able to safely and humanely find their way to freedom, and we are grateful for the work of Rose Community Foundation towards helping those in need. The generosity and resilience of Coloradans shines through as we come together to welcome and support those fleeing oppression, and I hope even more Coloradans choose to step up, join in this work and support the Newcomers Fund," said Governor Jared Polis.
"The volume of newly arriving migrants and asylum-seekers continues to increase and is placing a growing strain on the City's resources," said Mayor Hancock. "I am heartened, however, by the boundless generosity of our community to help meet the needs of the many folks now arriving from South and Central America. I'm grateful for the additional support of Rose Community Foundation and our entire philanthropic community. The Newcomers Fund will make a tremendous difference."
Contributions to the Newcomers Fund will support nonprofit and government organizations that are providing services such as emergency shelter, basic needs such as food and clothing, medical needs, workforce and employment opportunities, wraparound services like translation and interpretation, transportation to local appointments, volunteer coordination, legal services related to immigration proceedings, integration supports, transportation to reunite with family members in other states, etc.
"From individual donors to local companies, foundations and congregations, to local and state government, Colorado has repeatedly rallied to support immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in our communities, and we trust that longstanding tradition will continue in this current time of humanitarian crisis," said Rose Community Foundation President and CEO Lindy Eichenbaum Lent. "In order to simplify the process – both for donors who want to give and for nonprofits who need the dollars to provide vital services – we are partnering with local and state officials and peer funders to stand up this Newcomers Fund."
Colorado's philanthropic community is rallying together to support this incoming population. Key partners to date include the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, Mile High United Way, and The Denver Foundation, which houses the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund, providing funds for legal service needs within the city of Denver.
Currently the needs are most concentrated in Denver, but migrants are beginning to arrive in other parts of the state as well. The Newcomers Fund at Rose Community Foundation will continue to adapt to the needs of the state's communities and engage local partners in the process, as funding becomes available.
Donations to the Newcomers Fund can be made here.
For questions about receiving services or volunteering to help, please dial 211 or visit https://www.211colorado.org/immigrant-and-refugee-services/.
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Board of Education approves Boise State request to initiate probate proceedings
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved a request by Boise State University to begin formal probate proceedings related to property left to the University by a donor who passed away nearly three years ago.
University leaders recently learned the donor had gifted a small apartment complex located in Ada County to Boise State.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Mariners vs. White Sox on June 16, 2023
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- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
France Stats
- France has 72 hits with 21 doubles, six home runs and 17 walks. He has driven in 31 runs with one stolen base.
- He has a slash line of .279/.348/.430 on the year.
France Recent Games
Julio Rodríguez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -250)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +390)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Rodríguez Stats
- Julio Rodriguez has 64 hits with 12 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 19 walks and 37 RBI. He's also stolen 12 bases.
- He's slashing .237/.297/.422 so far this season.
Rodríguez Recent Games
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Luis Robert Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -250)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +370)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Robert Stats
- Robert has 19 doubles, 17 home runs, 15 walks and 36 RBI (67 total hits). He's also swiped four bases.
- He has a slash line of .264/.320/.539 on the year.
Robert Recent Games
Andrew Vaughn Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -222)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +425)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)
Vaughn Stats
- Andrew Vaughn has 62 hits with 19 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 24 walks and 41 RBI.
- He has a .247/.330/.438 slash line so far this season.
- Vaughn brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
Vaughn Recent Games
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Food banks in America experience surging demand: 'No sign of it slowing down any time soon'
The pandemic highlighted an issue that has been problem for many Americans long before COVID-19 — hunger, according to a recent report by Feeding America.
"Hunger is the physical sensation of not having enough food," said Cassidie Carmen Bates, government and public affairs manager of Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano in California.
Bates told Fox News Digital on Friday that food insecurity means a lack of access to four essential ingredients: 1) affordable food; 2) nutritious food; 3) accessible food ; and 4) sufficient food.
AS INFLATION SOARS, FOOD BANKS STRUGGLE TO MEET HIGHER DEMAND AND SKYROCKETING PRICES
It is the lack of available financial resources for food at the household level.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2019, the national overall food insecurity rate was 10.9%, which was the lowest in 20 years, according to the report.
The rate slightly increased the following year in 2020 to 11.8%.
That translates to an estimated 38.3 million individuals living in a household that is defined as food insecure.
But the food insecurity levels differ "substantially" across the population as well as according to race and ethnicity, according to the Feeding America report.
The report noted all counties and congressional districts have people facing hunger, but 99% of counties have more Blacks and Latinos with food insecurity than White individuals. And the "counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are disproportionately rural."
"Federal programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), the nation’s largest food assistance program, are the first line of defense against hunger," the report added.
FOOD BANKS FACE INFLATION STRUGGLES WITH SURGING DEMAND: ‘NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS’
"Unlike assistance provided by food banks and similar organizations, however, availability of government support typically varies based (in part) on household income. In the case of SNAP, state income thresholds range from 130% to 200% of the federal poverty line (between $36,075 to $55,500 for a family of four as of January 2022)."
Many of these people who don’t meet criteria for programs like SNAP (but are still food-insecure) resort to food banks, Bates told Fox News Digital.
"A food bank is a nonprofit organization that collects and distributes food to hunger-relief charities," according to Feeding America’s website.
"Food banks act as food storage and distribution depots for smaller front line agencies; and usually do not themselves give out food directly to people struggling with hunger."
They all rely on donors and volunteers to run their food banks, according to Feeding America.
But food banks are struggling to meet the higher demand due to decreased donations, supply chain delays and inflation, according to NPR.
"We are definitely seeing an increase in demand for food throughout our network of 700 community partners, including food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens," said Man-Yee Lee, spokesperson for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
"Food Depository staff have heard from network partners and from guests at those sites that inflation and the rising cost of items like food and gas is negatively affecting them and their budget."
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Lee told Fox Digital News that their network partners served 10% more households in April 2022 compared to the same month the prior year, which she attributes likely to financial pressure on households.
But it’s spending twice as much as two years ago just to keep up with rising food costs and increasing demand.
"This is due to increased prices, increased demand — also a shift in our procurement strategy to purchase more as donated food and government food supplies have decreased," Lee said.
"With inflation at a 40-year high — over 9% — prices for food items like eggs and meat are up by 19.4%, meaning that food is currently more costly now than other goods," said Joel Sjostrom, president and CEO of Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
The California food bank works to meet the needs of the community through direct distributions every day of the week throughout its two-county service area.
"These prices continue to impact the most vulnerable in our community, especially in combination with elevated gas prices, supply chain shortages and the long-term effects of the pandemic persist," Sjostrom added.
He noted the food bank pursues "legislative advocacy alongside community advocates with lived experience with food insecurity to collectively build a stronger social safety net that effectively addresses the root causes of hunger in our region."
But food banks on the East Coast are also feeling the pressure, with one example in the state of Maine.
It ranks fifth in the nation for very low household food security and 1st in the New England area, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
"Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine and its partners distributed 31.6 million meals last year, a 16% increase over the prior year," said Jessica Donahue, director of marketing and communications for Good Shepherd Food Bank.
She told Fox Digital News that the food bank, which is largest hunger-relief organization in Maine, also is experiencing a surging demand.
"One of our partner agencies, Augusta Food Bank, located in central Maine, recently said the amount of food distributed by them has increased by 67% over two years ago and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon," Donahue added.
"There are 40-50 cars lined up along the road leading to our hunger-relief partner’s building every Thursday morning for Free Food Thursday. During the day, they usually see 85+ cars pass through — distributing 50,000 meals every month."
She emphasized, "And this is only one of our nearly 600 partners."
In the short term, Congress and the USDA should allocate more food through the Emergency Food Assistance Program for distribution through food banks to struggling families, Lee said.
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"In the long term, Congress should take steps to strengthen our nutritional safety net."
She added, "For example, [Congress could] expand the Summer EBT [Electronic Benefits Transfer] program nationwide to make sure children have enough to eat even when school is out for the summer."
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- KT&G aims to leap forward as a 'global top-tier' company through long-term growth investments and overseas market expansion
SEOUL, South Korea, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G Corporation("KT&G" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) held its 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders("AGM") for the fiscal year 2022 on March 28, 2023 at the KT&G Human Resources Development Center in Daejeon, South Korea. All of the proposals made by the KT&G Board of Directors("the Board") were approved as originally proposed.
The agenda items discussed at this year's AGM are as follows:
1) Approval of Financial Statements for the 36th fiscal year
2) Approval of Provision of Dividends and Statement of Appropriation of Retained Earnings
3) Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation("AOI")
4) Cancellation of treasury shares
5) Acquisition of treasury shares
6) Decision on whether to increase the number of outside directors
7~9) Appointment of outside directors and members of the Audit Committee
10) Approval of cap on remuneration for directors
At the meeting, the shareholders of the Company approved the Board's proposal for a cash dividend of KRW 5,000 per share. Meanwhile, cash dividends of KRW 7,867 per share and KRW 10,000 per share proposed by certain shareholders were rejected.
The AGM also rejected certain shareholders' proposal for partial amendments to the AOI, which include an amendment to and establishment of provisions on the Evaluation and Compensation Committee, and the addition of the right to decide cancellation of treasury shares. On the other hand, the proposal for enacting new provisions for quarterly dividends, which the Board supported, was approved.
Following the AGM's disapproval of the proposal to partially amend the AOI concerning the cancellation of treasury shares, the proposal for the treasury shares cancellation was automatically removed from the agenda. Likewise, the proposal for the treasury shares acquisition was also disapproved.
Regarding the number of the Company's outside directors, the AGM decided to maintain the current number of six outside directors. Respectively, certain shareholders' proposal to increase the number of the outside directors to eight from six was rejected.
The agendas for the appointment of outside directors were resolved by a cumulative voting method under the Company's AOI. As a result, the Board's nominees, Kim Myung-chul, a former CFO of Shinhan Financial Group and Koh Yun-sung, a business administration professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, were re-appointed as the Company's outside directors. In addition, Kim Myung-chul and Koh Yun-sung were also elected as the Audit Committee members.
After the AGM, the Company announced that it will strive to enhance the corporate value and maximize the value of various stakeholders, including shareholders whom the Company shares its performance with, employees who represent the Company's foundation and competitiveness, customers who purchase the Company's products, and business partners that stand with the Company throughout its journey of growth.
Baek Bok-in, CEO of KT&G said, "We respect the decisions made by the shareholders who have shown trust and support in our long-term shareholder value creation strategies based on investments in future growth engines. Our management and the Board will continue to communicate more closely with various stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, and partners, and put our best efforts to enhance the shareholder and corporate values." The CEO added, "The Company will leap forward as a 'global top-tier' company through long-term growth driven investments, technology innovation, and aggressive overseas market expansion plans."
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, February 13, 2023
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 PM PST Mon Feb 13 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up
to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts near 8 inches at
Snoqualmie Pass. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or
by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or
https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
could significantly reduce visibility.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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Rashad Rochelle is finishing his promising freshman season at Rutgers on an upswing.
The do-it-all athlete played quarterback in high school, started his college career at wide receiver and moved to running back midway through his first fall in Piscataway. He’s done a little bit of everything since, taking multiple snaps behind center as a wildcat quarterback, as a wide receiver getting the ball on jet sweeps, and receiving hand-offs from redshirt freshman quarterback Gavin Wimsatt as his running back.
Rochelle’s production increased as his role has, with the Illinois native setting a career-high in carries (eight) and rushing yards (25) while making his first career reception in the Scarlet Knights’ (4-7, 1-7) loss to Penn State last Saturday. And with three years of eligibility remaining, he is just getting started.
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“I think his potential is limitless,” head coach Greg Schiano said. “Not only because of his god-given ability, but because of the incredible worker he is. His attention to detail is special.”
The next achievement for Rochelle came during the week, when he spoke to the media for the first time as a Scarlet Knight.
Here’s what he said about his freshman season, his role and his potential:
Q: What’s it been like to have your role increase steadily the last couple of weeks?
Rochelle: “It’s been a good experience to get back out with the guys. They helped me a lot throughout the season, kept me prepared. When I got out there, I never felt like I lost a step. Coach Schiano and (running backs) Coach (Andrew) Aurich, they helped me out. I felt confident going out there and doing what I have to do.”
Q: How much do you think your versatility can help this offense?
Rochelle: “I feel like I can help in a lot of ways. Like I said, through all the help I got, it wasn’t hard for me to go out and perform at a high level knowing I had a supporting cast behind me that helped prepare me to get to this point.”
Q: What is your role in this offense? It seems like you’ve done everything but snap the ball this season.
Rochelle: “Really, wherever they need me. I don’t like to put (labels), say I play this or play that. When Coach Schiano came to me and said they needed me to play running back, I did that. When they needed me to play wide receiver, I did that. Wherever they need me, I’ll fill in that spot to the best of my ability.”
Q: You played quarterback in high school. How has the adjustment been to other positions?
Rochelle: “It was pretty cool. Being at quarterback, I was able to understand more positions because in high school, I had to know a lot. But running back, being back in the backfield, it’s not foreign to me. I’ve seen what I’ve seen before. At receiver, just knowing where Gavin needed me to be because I knew where I needed my receivers needed me. Being able to have that in the back of my head, that helped.”
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Q: How would you characterize your freshman season?
Rochelle: “I feel like it was a great experience for me. From how I came in January to where I am now, I definitely grew and I feel like I matured a lot. Overall, it was a great experience for me.
“Definitely. I feel like in the next few years, I’m going to be able to add on to what I’m doing now. Just the experience I’m getting now is going to help in the near future.”
Q: What is your focus for this upcoming offseason?
Rochelle: “It’s to build off what I’m doing now. Wherever they need me, same as what I’m doing right now. Whatever they need me to do, I’ll do it to the best of my ability.”
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Simona De Silvestro trying to stay patient in return to IndyCar: 'feels a bit like starting from scratch'
INDIANAPOLIS -- As she works her way back into position to race in IndyCar, Simona De Silvestro regularly has to tell herself what to do.
It’s her method of unlearning lessons she picked up in seven years of closed-wheel racing since the last time she was regularly competing in the series. Navigating the subtle differences takes repetition, but also reinforcement” Don’t brake going around corners. Maintain your speed because Indy cars are easier to handle.
It takes time, even if the process hasn’t been quick enough for De Silvestro.
“I think patience is something — I don’t really have it to be honest,” she said. “I really try to get up to speed as quickly as possible. These guys have been running for half a year. Most of these guys and girls have been running a long time in these cars and they really know what to expect, and for me, getting back in the car, it feels a little bit (like) starting from scratch again. Just getting the feel. My driving style is quite different than anything I’ve driven the last few years, so it takes a little bit of time, and I get even more frustrated with myself, because I knew I could do it in the past, but I just need to find my way again.”
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De Silvestro made a one-race cameo in IndyCar in 2021, but hasn’t competed as a full-time driver since 2015. Between IndyCar stints, she was most heavily involved in Supercar. On Thursday, she was one of eight drivers at a road course test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, another step in her transition back to the series in which she spent five years at the beginning of her career. She didn’t compete in the Indianapolis 500 last month, but finished 21st at the Sonsio Grand Prix on June 12 and will race in the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on July 3.
It was a hard break that De Silvestro made from IndyCar. In those seven years, she didn’t set foot in an Indy car. She never even drove a prototype, so much of her process in getting back into the series, Thursday included, has been relearning things she used to know. She sees it as starting from scratch.
“I didn’t expect it to be such a big difference, but seven years is definitely a long time when you’re not driving an open-wheel car,” she said. “So just kind of getting my head around it took a little bit. I felt in the race we were a bit more comfortable, and for sure now. Now we’re definitely closer when we look at the lap times.”
IndyCar was often on De Silvestro’s mind even while racing in other series. She watched as drivers she considered to be her equals found success, knowing she was still capable of being competitive even after her layoff. Now she has her chance to prove it.
“I know when I raced here I was pretty good,” she said. “I was pretty successful, and looking at what some other people have been doing throughout those seven years that I haven’t raced in the series, I feel like that hurts a bit more because I felt like I could have been there, and now I have to start a little bit from scratch again and really push myself to get to the level I was.” | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/23/simona-de-silvestro-indycar-porsche-motorsport-paretta-autosport-driver/7691391001/ | 2022-06-23 21:50:25 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/23/simona-de-silvestro-indycar-porsche-motorsport-paretta-autosport-driver/7691391001/ |
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump cast himself Saturday as the only Republican candidate who can build on his White House legacy but shied away from directly critiquing his potential rivals, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Trump, giving the headlining address at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, told a cheering crowd that he was engaged in his “final battle” as he tries to return to the White House.
“We are going to finish what we started,” he said. “We’re going to complete the mission. We’re going to see this battle through to ultimate victory.”
Though DeSantis, seen as Trump’s biggest potential rival, is frequently a subject of name-calling and other attacks in Trump’s social media posts and in interviews, he wasn’t mentioned directly in Trump’s address before conservative activists, who earlier in the day applauded when an old video clip of the Florida governor was shown in a montage.
While CPAC was once a must-stop for candidates mulling Republican presidential runs, DeSantis and other major likely contenders skipped this year’s gathering amid scandal and as the group has increasingly become aligned with Trump.
The former president’s enduring popularity with this segment of voters was on display throughout the conference this week. Some attendees wore Trump-themed outfits, with “MAGA” hats and sequined jackets.
Members of his family and his presidential administration were swarmed like celebrities in the hallways and dominated the list of speakers. The handful of other potential and declared candidates not named Trump who spoke received only tepid applause.
And the annual CPAC straw poll, an unscientific survey of attendees, found Trump the top choice to be the party’s nominee, with 62% support, trailed by DeSantis at 20% and businessman Perry Johnson, who announced his long shot bid at the conference, with 5%.
Nearly all — 95% of respondents — said they approved of Trump’s performance as president.
Ahead of his speech, Trump told reporters that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted. He is under investigation by prosecutors probing his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia and by the U.S. Justice Department, as well as his handling of classified documents, among other issues.
He condemned all the probes as politically motivated and vowed that criminal charges wouldn’t deter him.
“Oh, absolutely, I won’t even think about leaving,” he told reporters, adding that “probably, it’ll enhance my numbers, but it’s a very bad thing for America. It’s very bad for the country.”
“This is an audience that supports President Trump,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., the No. 3 House Republican, who endorsed Trump days before he officially launched his 2024 campaign.
The only member of House leadership to attend the conference, Stefanik told The Associated Press that Trump continued to be the party’s leader.
“President Trump is in a very strong position and I think he will be the Republican nominee,” she said.
While Trump did not launch broadsides against his potential challengers for the White House, many of whom were pitching themselves to conservative donors near his Florida home this week, he did repeatedly criticize the old guard of the Republican Party, which is eager to move past him.
“We had a Republican Party that was ruled by freaks, neo-cons, globalists, open borders zealots and fools. But we are never going back to the party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove and Jeb Bush,” he said.
He took only a veiled jab at DeSantis, calling out those who have proposed raising the age for Social Security or privatizing Medicare — positions DeSantis has expressed support for in the past, but has since abandoned. “We’re not going to mess with Social Security as Republicans,” DeSantis recently said.
Trump told the crowd, “If that’s their original thought, that’s what they always come back to.”
Trump threaded his speech with grievances related to his term in office and outlined his agenda for a second, including restrictions on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes, which drew some of the strongest applause from the room and was a recurrent theme in speeches at the four-day conference.
While many top Republicans steered clear of the conference, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a potential candidate, and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who declared her candidacy last month, both spoke Friday and made shrouded critiques of Trump. Their refusal to call him out by name underscored the risks faced by challengers looking to offer an alternative in a party in which Trump remains the dominant force.
“There is no one in that field I want as my president other than Donald J. Trump,” said Waverly Woods, a Republican activist and marketer from Virginia Beach, Virginia, who said she likes DeSantis but that Trump has first claim on the hearts of many at the conference.
That includes Woods’ sometimes partner in local GOP races, Kim Shourds, whose car bears a “TRUMP WON” license plate.
DeSantis? She likes him, she said, but not enough. She wants the governor to sit down “and let my man come in and run this country,” Shourds said.
But not everyone at CPAC was on board.
E. Payne Kilbourn, a retired Navy submarine captain from Neavitt, Maryland, who now writes and advocates for carbon dioxide, said he was “very, very” happy with Trump’s presidency, but now thinks it’s time for the party to move on.
“I think Donald Trump’s just too toxic for most of the country,” said Kilbourn, 69, an independent who votes for Republicans in general elections and wishes Trump would “bow out and just be the guy behind the scenes.”
Strategically, he sees DeSantis as better positioned to eventually win the White House.
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Devastated mom forced to travel out of state for abortion of unviable fetus
(CNN) - Oklahoma has some of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation, with the procedure almost fully outlawed.
Advocates have pledged to challenge that law, but with all abortion providers in the state having shut their doors, it’s already too late for some women.
Lori Brown-Loftis is one of them. She and her family were preparing to welcome its newest member into the world, even getting the nursery started. Her first daughter even started wearing a T-shirt that said “big sister.”
But what should have been a happy time soon turned to crushing devastation when an ultrasound revealed a rare genetic disorder.
“The doctor kind of explained that this disorder is not compatible with life,” Brown-Loftis said. “It was a little girl that, you know, she would not be viable, that most children either die during childbirth or shortly after.”
With no chance of the baby surviving outside the womb, Brown-Loftis made the painful choice to have an abortion.
“That is one of the most difficult things that I’ve ever had to do, it was the hardest decision,” Brown-Loftis said. “Had I been forced to carry that pregnancy, knowing that I would not get to bring that child home, would have caused so much trauma.”
At 23 weeks pregnant, Brown-Loftis was forced to travel out of state for the three-day, invasive procedure with significant financial and emotional cost.
Brown-Loftis said the worst part was being met at the clinic by protesters.
“Just the assumption that I didn’t want my baby, I think that was probably the hardest part,” she said.
This was in January, when Oklahoma allowed abortions up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Today, the state has one of the most far-reaching abortion bans in the nation – prohibiting the procedure at the moment of fertilization with very narrow exceptions.
Abortion is now effectively outlawed in Oklahoma, with all four of its clinics no longer providing the service. If they can afford it, women seeking an abortion will now need to travel out of state, just like Brown-Loftis did.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, said he does not want abortion allowed in the state.
“I don’t know how much clearer we can be. We don’t believe in abortion in Oklahoma. We don’t want it in our state,” Stitt said.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue an opinion that could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. If that happens, many other states could become like Oklahoma.
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Sandy Van Pelt and Jack Forbes Wilson will present the cabaret experience “We’re Still Here” Saturday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 30, at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S. 56th St.
Van Pelt and Wilson have known each other for 40 years and have over 100 years of musical theater experience between them. With the help of a willing audience, plus a little bit of fate and luck, they will create an on-the-spot, out-of-the-hat, one-of-a-kind cabaret.
Tickets are $15 and may be reserved at www.lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 402-489-7529 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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TOKYO — The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030.
“It’s hard to go ahead with the original bid plan without gaining people’s understanding,” Yamashita was quoted as saying by Japan news agency Kyodo. He said it was “clear that many local residents are concerned and anxious.”
Yamashita took over the Japanese Olympic Committee in 2019 following another scandal involving then-president Tsunekazu Takeda. Takeda also stepped down as an IOC member, the post going to Yamashita.
Yamashita’s suggestion again leaves the International Olympic Committee struggling to find a host for the 2030 Winter Games. Vancouver, British Columbia, dropped out earlier when the provincial government said it would not finance the billion-dollar venture.
Salt Lake City is reported to have community support, but has said it prefers 2034, although it has left open 2030 as a possibility.
That would leave the United States holding the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, followed by Salt Lake.
Supporters of both Games have suggested the back-to-back configuration would force the two Games to share billions in advertising revenue and sponsorship.
However, the choice is up to the International Olympic Committee, which seems unlikely to name the venue until next year.
Two other known candidates for 2030 have jumped in recently, undoubtedly with encouragement from the IOC. Stockholm, Sweden, officials have said they would conduct a feasibility study. Swiss bidders have also shown preliminary interest.
Stockholm lost out in a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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LAUSANNE – A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded. It’s giving the International Olympic Committee a political challenge with echoes of the 1980s.
Ukraine fired up its campaign on Friday to have Russia and military ally Belarus excluded from the next Summer Games with talk in Kyiv of a boycott and support from sympathetic governments in the Baltics and elsewhere in Europe.
The IOC responded in a statement that “it is regretful that politicians are misusing athletes and sport as tools to achieve their political objectives.”
Pushback has been fierce in the 10 days since the IOC set out its preferred path for Russian and Belarusian athletes who do not actively support the war to try to qualify for Paris as neutrals.
By citing human rights arguments — that no athlete should face discrimination just for the passport they hold — the IOC has seemed ready to punish the protesting parties rather than the aggressors in the war.
The IOC has pointed to its own rules and Olympic history to make its case.
OLYMPIC CHARTER
It is the document of rules that “governs the organization, action and operation of the Olympic Movement and sets forth the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.”
It does say that each of 206 national Olympic committees (NOCs) is obliged to participate in the Olympic Games by sending athletes.
What it does not say is any kind of clear framework for acting against Russia and Belarus in the current situation.
“There is nothing in the Olympic Charter saying if a government starts a war that is opposed by the U.N. then the NOC has to be suspended,” said Sylvia Schenk, a lawyer and sports governance expert from Germany who advises the IOC on human rights.
OLYMPIC BOYCOTTS
Any NOC can choose to boycott an Olympics on a point of honestly held principle — knowing that in Lausanne the act will not easily be forgotten or forgiven.
No team has boycotted the Olympics since North Korea snubbed the neighboring South for the 1988 Seoul Summer Games.
That closed a different period in Olympic history after significant boycotts at each Summer Games from 1976 through 1984.
A swath of African countries stayed away from Montreal in 1976 because New Zealand would be there soon after its iconic rugby team toured South Africa.
The United States led the largest boycott in 1980. More than 60 teams refused to go to Moscow after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. IOC president Thomas Bach was among the West Germany athletes who could not go, denying him the chance to defend the team fencing title.
Payback four years later saw the Los Angeles Olympics snubbed by the Soviet Union and Eastern European allies.
The boycott era almost fatally damaged the Olympic brand and is seared on the memory of Bach who has presided over an era of continued commercial success.
OLYMPIC BANS
Most famously, South Africa was banned by the IOC from competing at any Olympics from 1964-88 because of its apartheid system of racial discrimination laws.
Critics of the IOC’s current stance on Russia point to the South African case. The IOC’s counter point is that South Africa was under U.N. sanctions and Russia currently is not. Russia is a U.N. Security Council member and can veto proposed resolutions.
North Korea was excluded from the Beijing Winter Games held one year ago as punishment for not sending a team to the Tokyo Summer Games in July 2021. North Korea claimed it was protecting athletes from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bach said in September 2021 when issuing the ban that taking part in the Olympics can “show to the world how it could look like if everybody would respect the same rules, if everybody would live together peacefully without any kind of discrimination.”
Afghanistan could be banned from Paris next year for denying women and girls the right to play sport. The Charter says “every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination.”
The IOC was urged by the World Anti-Doping Agency to issue a blanket ban on Russia less than a month before the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
A hectic lead-in to those Olympics saw WADA-appointed investigator Richard McLaren detail the Russian state-backed doping scheme at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
After the IOC pledged to explore legal options, it instead asked governing bodies of individual Olympic sports to decide within days how, and which, Russian athletes could be eligible for Rio. A flurry of appeals went to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
A similar scenario of legal uncertainty could play out before Russians and Belarusians compete in Paris, sports law academic Antoine Duval cautioned on Friday.
“It would be very political and very ad hoc, and with different types of approaches to the issue,” Duval told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.
NEUTRAL STATUS
The IOC’s suggested option of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris as neutral athletes without their flag, anthem or national team name has precedent.
It’s how individual Yugoslavians, but not teams, could compete as independent athletes at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics during the civil war in the Balkans. U.N. sanctions were in force then.
Kuwait competed as independent athletes under the Olympic flag in 2016 because of a relatively trivial issue of a government-backed sports law that was unacceptable to the IOC.
Fallout from the Russian doping scandal has meant teams at the past three Olympics starting in 2018 competed under supposedly neutral names — Olympic Athlete from Russia, and ROC (for Russian Olympic Committee) — without flag and anthem.
Dressed in distinctively Russian colors of red, white and blue, however, it was a compromise unsatisfactory to many. Any Russians competing in Paris will likely be dressed in genuinely neutral colors.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of people were forced to evacuate in South Korea as Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in the country’s southern regions on Tuesday, unleashing fierce rains and winds that destroyed trees and roads, and left more than 20,000 homes without power.
A 25-year-old man went missing after falling into a rain swollen stream in the southern city of Ulsan, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which didn’t immediately report more casualties. Fires were reported at a major steel plant operated by POSCO in the southern city of Pohang, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether they were caused by the storm.
Government officials have put the nation on alert about potential damages from flooding, landslides and tidal waves unleashed by Hinnamnor, which they said would be the most powerful storm to hit the country in years. The storm came just weeks after capital Seoul and nearby regions were battered by heavy rainfall that unleashed flashfloods and killed at least 14 people.
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo had called for proactive efforts to evacuate residents in areas vulnerable to flooding, saying that Hinnamnor could end up being a “historically strong typhoon that we never experienced before.”
South Korea’s weather agency said Hinnamnor–packing heavy rains and winds of up to 144 kilometers (89 miles) per hour – was moving northeast toward open sea after grazing the southern resort island of Jeju and making landfall near the mainland port of Busan earlier on Tuesday.
The storm dumped more than 94 centimeters (37 inches) of rain in the central part of Jeju since Sunday, where winds once reached a maximum speed of 155 kph (96 mph).
The Safety Ministry said more than 3,400 people in the southern regions were forced to evacuate from their homes because of safety concerns and that officials were advising or ordering 14,000 more people to evacuate. At least five homes and buildings were flooded or destroyed, and scores of roads were damaged.
More than 600 schools nationwide were closed or converted to online classes. More than 250 flights and 70 ferry services were grounded while more than 66,000 fishing boats evacuated to ports. Workers as of 6 a.m. managed to restore electricity to 2,795 of the 20,334 households that were knocked out of power. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/typhoon-leaves-20000-homes-without-power-in-south-korea/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2022-09-06 00:08:39 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/typhoon-leaves-20000-homes-without-power-in-south-korea/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims.
St. Luke’s Health Kansas City said in a statement Wednesday that it would resume offering the medication known as the morning after pill, a day after it told The Kansas City Star that its Missouri hospitals would halt emergency contraception.
It did so after the state’s attorney general issued a statement stating unequivicolly that emergency contraception is not illegal under an abortion ban that was enacted minutes after Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The Missouri law bans all abortions except in cases of medical emergency.
“Saint Luke’s Health System is aware of and continues to closely monitor legal developments regarding Missouri’s abortion trigger law, including recent comments from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the Governor of Missouri regarding the use of emergency contraceptives,” St. Luke’s said Wednesday. “Following further internal review, Saint Luke’s will now resume providing emergency contraceptives, under new protocols, at all Missouri-based Saint Luke’s hospitals and clinics.”
The statement said the “ambiguity of the law, and the uncertainty even among state officials about what this law prohibits, continues to cause grave concern and will require careful monitoring.”
Since the Supreme Court ruling, abortion rights supporters have warned about the ambiguity of some state abortion bans and that contraception could be targeted.
Lawmakers in some states with majority-conservative legislatures have suggested that. Already in Idaho, emergency contraception was prohibited at school-based health clinics last year under a law banning public funding for “abortion related services.”
Adding to the worries were comments from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who in a separate concurring opinion urged colleagues to overturn other high court rulings protecting same-sex marriage, gay sex and the use of contraceptives.
Emergency contraception can be taken after sex and generally works by delaying or preventing ovulation. The federally approved label also says it may prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb. It’s been attacked by some abortion foes who believe life begins when an egg is fertilized.
The Missouri law doesn’t mention birth control, including emergency contraceptives, which is sold under the brand name Plan B.
Republican state Rep. Nick Schroer, who sponsored the bill, said the intent was never to restrict access to any contraception.
“It’s not going to limit access to Plan B, and if we wanted to then that would need to be a discussion this next legislative session,” Schroer said.
It’s standard practice for health care providers to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault victims. Gretchen Borchelt, vice president of reproductive rights and health at the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, D.C., said it’s a “critically important part of a comprehensive medical response to sexual assault.”
In its Tuesday statement to the Star, St. Luke’s spokeswoman Laurel Gifford said the hospital system “simply cannot put our clinicians in a position that might result in criminal prosecution.”
Doctors convicted under the law could serve up to 15 years in prison and lose their medical licenses.
St. Luke’s has 16 hospitals, some of which are in Kansas and were not impacted.
Since the Supreme Court’s ruling, demand for emergency contraceptives rose so much that some retailers, including Amazon and Rite Aid, capped how many consumers can buy.
“Retailers are being cautious. They are trying to manage it,” said Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail. “But I don’t think there are chronic shortages.”
Planned Parenthood health centers are experiencing an increased demand for information and family planning services, including contraception.
“They’re worried birth control will be next,’’ said Kelly Hart, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood’s Dallas-based affiliate.
So far, she said, the group has been able to meet the demand.
“From our perspective, birth control is more important than it has ever been and we’re doing everything we can to make that available,’’ Hart said.
At Wellspring online pharmacy, U.S. sales totaled about 1,000 packages a day at the weekend peak, compared with 100 to 200 daily before the ruling, Koen Mullokandov, the company’s chief operating officer, said. The fervor has subsided to about six times higher than usual, but many purchasers are still buying four to six packages at a time, clearly “stocking up,’’ Mullokandov said.
“Supply is challenging because nobody was expecting this,’’ he said, adding that so far, “we have enough inventory to support the demand.’’
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Powerball: 11
Estimated jackpot: $202 million
Power Play: 2
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Powerball: 11
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Health Spotlight: Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration Health Fair
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair begins Thursday at the Indiana Convention Center and is offering free health tests to participants.
The goal of the Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair is to raise minority awareness of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and cancer, and how to prevent them. The fair is also working toward raising awareness of health issues that specifically target minorities.
WISH-TV Medical Expert and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joins the show to discuss the fair.
“It is the largest health fair for minorities in the entire world,” said Dr. Adams. “Over $2,000 in free screenings and examinations are available. I really encourage people to go and check it out. There’s demonstrations, presentations, and education.”
Indiana and Marion County are pushing back-to-school vaccine clinics to residents. Many children have missed out on vaccines doses since the pandemic began in 2020.
“We’ve got a month until school starts back up again for many children. It’s a good time to get up to date on vaccines for children,” said Dr. Adams.
According to Dr. Adams, the pandemic caused the largest drop in childhood vaccinations in 30 years.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI), a leading provider of software, data and analytics solutions to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the prior year periods.
Black Knight Executive Chairman Anthony Jabbour said, "I am pleased with our performance in light of what is a very challenging time for the markets we serve and our pending transaction with Intercontinental Exchange. While the operating environment has created some near-term headwinds to our financial performance, we believe our third quarter results demonstrate the resilience of our business model. We remain optimistic about our long-term growth opportunities and are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders."
Black Knight Chief Executive Officer Joe Nackashi added, "We delivered solid results with Organic revenue growth of 2% while advancing our strategic initiatives during the third quarter. Our team demonstrated resiliency and agility while maintaining disciplined execution and a sharp focus on serving our clients."
- Revenues of $386.7 million, an increase of 2%; Organic revenue growth of 2%
- Operating income of $68.2 million, a decrease of 18%; Operating margin of 17.6% compared to 21.9%
- Net earnings attributable to Black Knight of $30.0 million compared to $53.4 million; Diluted EPS of $0.19 compared to $0.34; Net earnings margin of 7.8% compared to 12.2%
- Adjusted EBITDA of $179.4 million, a decrease of 3%; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 46.4% compared to 48.9%
- Adjusted operating income of $138.1 million, a decrease of 7%; Adjusted operating margin of 35.7% compared to 39.2%
- Adjusted net earnings of $86.6 million, a decrease of 7%; Adjusted EPS of $0.56, a decrease of 7%
Software Solutions
- Revenues of $332.7 million, an increase of 4%; Organic revenue growth of 4%
- EBITDA of $179.7 million, a decrease of 2%; EBITDA margin of 54.0% compared to 57.1%
- Operating income of $142.3 million, a decrease of 5%; Operating margin of 42.8% compared to 46.9%
Data and Analytics
- Revenues of $54.0 million, a decrease of 8%; Organic revenue decrease of 8%
- EBITDA of $16.9 million, a decrease of 19%; EBITDA margin of 31.3% compared to 35.8%
- Operating income of $13.0 million, a decrease of 24%; Operating margin of 24.1% compared to 29.1%
- Revenues of $1,168.4 million, an increase of 7%; Organic revenue growth of 6%
- Operating income of $225.4 million, an increase of 2%; Operating margin of 19.3% compared to 20.2%
- Net earnings attributable to Black Knight of $434.9 million compared to $147.2 million; Diluted EPS of $2.80 compared to $0.94; Net earnings margin of 37.0% compared to 11.4%; the effect of our investment in Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. ("DNB") was an increase in Net earnings attributable to Black Knight of $303.3 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, including a gain of $305.4 million, net of tax, or $1.96 per diluted share, recognized as a result of the exchange of shares of DNB common stock as part of the consideration for acquiring the remaining 40% interest in Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC ("Optimal Blue") in February 2022
- Adjusted EBITDA of $560.6 million, an increase of 5%; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 48.0% compared to 49.2%
- Adjusted operating income of $440.7 million, an increase of 3%; Adjusted operating margin of 37.7% compared to 39.3%
- Adjusted net earnings of $284.4 million, an increase of 6%; Adjusted EPS of $1.83, an increase of 6%
Software Solutions
- Revenues of $1,002.8 million, an increase of 9%; Organic revenue growth of 7%
- EBITDA of $558.6 million, an increase of 6%; EBITDA margin of 55.7% compared to 57.4%
- Operating income of $450.2 million, an increase of 4%; Operating margin of 44.9% compared to 46.8%
Data and Analytics
- Revenues of $165.6 million, a decrease of 2%; Organic revenue decrease of 3%
- EBITDA of $53.6 million, a decrease of 13%; EBITDA margin of 32.4% compared to 36.5%
- Operating income of $41.9 million, a decrease of 16%; Operating margin of 25.3% compared to 29.7%
- As of September 30, 2022, we owned 18.5 million shares of DNB common stock.
- As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $16.1 million, debt of $2,682.2 million and available capacity of $434.4 million on our revolving credit facility.
- For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash provided by operations includes the effect of higher income tax payments primarily related to the DNB gain recognized as part of the February 2022 Optimal Blue transaction and the effect of the change in timing of deducting certain software development costs under Internal Revenue Code Section 174.
As a result of the proposed transaction with Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE") that was announced on May 4, 2022 (the "ICE Transaction"), Black Knight has suspended the practice of providing forward-looking guidance. In addition, Black Knight will not be hosting a conference call related to its third quarter 2022 earnings release.
Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections of the press release narrative and supplemental schedules.
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.
Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted operating margin, Adjusted net earnings and Adjusted EPS. These are important financial measures for us but are not financial measures as defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe these measures provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making, including determining a portion of executive compensation. We also present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe investors, analysts and rating agencies consider them useful in measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations. By disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures, we believe we offer investors a greater understanding of, and an enhanced level of transparency into, the means by which our management operates the company.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of others in our industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to revenues, operating income, operating margin, net earnings, net earnings per share, net earnings margin or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or liquidity. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.
Revenues, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Operating income and Operating margin for the Software Solutions and Data and Analytics segments are presented in conformity with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting. These measures are reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. For these reasons, these measures are excluded from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures under the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K.
Organic revenue growth - We define Organic revenue growth as Revenues for the current period compared to an adjusted revenue base for the prior period, which is adjusted to add pre-acquisition revenues of acquired businesses for the portion of the prior year matching the portion of the current year that we owned the acquired businesses.
Adjusted EBITDA - We define Adjusted EBITDA as Net earnings attributable to Black Knight, with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of earnings items including, but not limited to:
- Depreciation and amortization;
- Impairment charges;
- Interest expense, net;
- Income tax expense;
- Other expense, net;
- Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax;
- (Gains) losses related to investments in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax;
- Net earnings (losses) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests;
- equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes;
- acquisition-related costs, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements;
- costs related to the ICE Transaction; and
- costs associated with expense reduction initiatives.
These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other.
Adjusted EBITDA margin - Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues.
Adjusted operating income – We define Adjusted operating income as Operating income, with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of earnings items including, but not limited to:
- equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes;
- acquisition-related costs, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements;
- costs related to the ICE Transaction;
- costs associated with expense reduction initiatives; and
- the net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting.
These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other.
Adjusted operating margin - Adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted operating income by Revenues.
Adjusted net earnings - We define Adjusted net earnings as Net earnings attributable to Black Knight with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of earnings items including, but not limited to:
- equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax;
- (gains) losses related to investments in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax;
- the net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting;
- equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes;
- costs associated with debt and/or equity offerings;
- acquisition-related costs, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements;
- costs related to the ICE Transaction;
- costs associated with expense reduction initiatives;
- costs and settlement (gains) losses associated with significant legal matters;
- adjustment for income tax expense primarily related to the tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments and a discrete income tax benefit related to the establishment of a deferred tax asset as a result of our reorganization of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries; and
- adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interests primarily related to the effect of the non-GAAP adjustments.
Adjusted EPS - Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted net earnings by the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Black Knight management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. Black Knight undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The risks and uncertainties that forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to:
- the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to a right in favor of ICE or us to terminate the definitive merger agreement governing the terms and conditions of the proposed transaction;
- the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us or ICE;
- the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect ICE or us or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction);
- business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the ICE Transaction is pending, which could adversely affect our business and operations;
- the diversion of management's attention and time from ongoing business operations and opportunities on merger-related matters;
- security breaches against our information systems or breaches involving our third-party vendors;
- our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with our clients;
- our ability to comply with or changes to the laws, rules and regulations that affect our and our clients' businesses;
- our ability to adapt our solutions to technological changes or evolving industry standards or to achieve our growth strategies;
- our ability to protect our proprietary software and information rights;
- the effect of any potential defects, development delays, installation difficulties or system failures on our business and reputation;
- changes in general economic, business, regulatory and political conditions;
- impacts to our business operations caused by the occurrence of a catastrophe or global crisis;
- the effects of our existing leverage on our ability to make acquisitions and invest in our business;
- risks associated with the recruitment and retention of our skilled workforce;
- risks associated with the availability of data;
- our ability to successfully consummate, integrate and achieve the intended benefits of acquisitions;
- risks associated with our investment in DNB; and
- other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information", "Risk Factors" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the SEC.
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Among the many criticisms President Biden has had to grapple with, this one may be the most frustrating to him: Here he has been president for nearly two years, and Donald Trump remains the dominant figure in our public life.
The surest sign that the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago was not part of some fiendish political plan? The last thing the White House wanted was an event that would relegate Biden’s victories — on climate, health care, tech policy, prescription drug prices, taxes and major new assistance for veterans — to second or third place in the news cycle.
If Attorney General Merrick Garland had been operating in Biden’s immediate partisan interests, he would surely have delayed the quest to bring top secret documents back under government control by a week or two.
Yet maybe, just maybe, the stark contrast between the two men we have just witnessed — in who they are, in their priorities, in the way they behave — will be a reset moment.
Whatever else they were doing, the voters who put Biden into the presidency in 2020 were seeking something closer to a functional, normal democracy. This was the opposite of what we had when Trump rampaged around the White House, obsessed only with himself, his image and the attention-grabbing havoc he could wreak.
That normality means Biden does not grab the headlines, particularly on cable news and social media, the way Trump still can. No one who runs for president lacks ego, but Biden is a fundamentally decent man who has spent his life thinking about what legislation he could pass, which problems he might start solving, and how he could tilt the economic playing field a bit more toward the kinds of people he grew up with in Scranton, Pa., and Delaware.
And this is the month Biden finally came into his own.
There should be no pretending that the legislative achievements that just surged through Congress matched the highest hopes the president aroused a year ago when all the talk (I was part of it) was of another New Deal. But the accomplishments were solid and important, particularly the giant step toward dealing with the climate crisis.
Only history and future elections can decide the matter, but Biden may go down as achieving something like Ronald Reagan did, but in reverse. His time in office is altering the nation’s assumptions about government and its role in our economic life.
This process began long before his election, after the financial collapse of 2008 underscored the limits of deregulation. But the two major bipartisan bills Biden signed — for infrastructure and for investments in semiconductors, science and technology — brought home how even many Republicans now acknowledge that large-scale federal investments are required to make a market economy work and that government can push it in useful directions.
Biden didn’t do this alone, and the past month was also when Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) came into his own as a negotiator, facilitator and dealmaker. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), presiding over one of the narrowest partisan majorities in history, showed yet again why she is the most consequential House leader of the modern era.
Notice something here: Whether you support everything Biden, Schumer and Pelosi did or not, it was all about workaday government as we understood it before Trump brought his destructive psychosis to the center of our politics.
If there were dramas, they were about substantive disagreements between center and left over what should be in a bill, how fast change should happen, which problems took priority. It was a debate over what democratic government should be doing for citizens, not a spectacle orchestrated by one terribly needy man.
Predictions about Trump’s future are risky, and mine have never been particularly good. But at the risk of wishful thinking, what we have just gone through might finally give pause to Republicans — not the extremist politicians who embrace Trump’s authoritarianism, but the rest. You sense that at least some of them realize they leaped way too fast to denounce Garland and the FBI before understanding that the search in Mar-a-Lago was motivated by amply justified fears for our nation’s security.
Joe Biden will never seize the public stage the way Trump does. He will never galvanize mobs, inspire frenzied loyalty — or encourage his supporters to embrace and defend lies. That happens to be why Biden was elected. At the end of a consequential week, those who voted for him can feel pretty good about themselves. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/13/biden-accomplishments-overshadowed-trump/ | 2022-08-13 20:55:12 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/13/biden-accomplishments-overshadowed-trump/ |
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In an Easter message highlighting hope, Pope Francis on Sunday invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, praising nations which welcome refugees.
Francis, along with dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of faithful, celebrated Easter Mass in a flower-adorned St. Peter’s Square, affirming the Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead days after his crucifixion.
The 86-year-old pontiff topped the celebration with a traditional speech about troubled places in the world. Encouraging “trust among individuals, peoples and nations,” Francis said Easter’s joy “illumines the darkness and gloom in which, all too often, our world finds itself enveloped.”
The pope’s Easter message is known by its Latin name, ”Urbi et Orbi,” which means “to the city and the world.”
Since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, Francis has repeatedly called for the fighting to end and sought prayers for the “martyred” Ukrainian people.
Ukrainian diplomats have complained that he hasn’t come down hard enough in his statements on Russia and particularly Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Vatican tries to avoid alienating Moscow.
“Help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia,″ Francis implored God in his Easter speech, which he delivered while sitting in a chair on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica facing the square. ”Comfort the wounded and all those who have lost loved ones because of the war, and grant that prisoners may return safe and sound to their families.”
He urged the international community to work to end the war in Ukraine and “all conflict and bloodshed in the world, beginning with Syria, which still awaits peace.”
Francis also prayed for those who lost loved ones in an earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey two months ago, claiming tens of thousands of lives.
With a renewal in deadly violence affecting Palestinians in recent days, Francis called for a “resumption of dialogue, in a climate of trust and reciprocal respect, between Israelis and Palestinians, so that peace may reign in the Holy City and in the entire region,″ a reference to Jerusalem.
But Francis also noted progress on some fronts.
“Let us rejoice at the concrete signs of hope that reach us from so many countries, beginning with those that offers assistance and welcome to all fleeing war and poverty,” he said, without naming any particular nations.
How to care for asylum-seekers, migrants and refugees, and whether to allow them entrance, is a raging political and social debate in much of Europe, as well in the United States and elsewhere.
Francis also prayed that national leaders “ensure that no man or woman may encounter discrimination” and that there would be “full respect for human rights and democracy.”
With migrants risking their lives in smugglers’ unseaworthy boats in hopes of reaching Europe, the pope lamented that Tunisia’s people, particularly the young, struggle with social and economic hardship.
In the last two weeks, dozens have died or were left missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Tunisia.
The pope included Lebanon and two African countries he visited this year - South Sudan and Congo - among the nations in need of ending divisions and building reconciliation.
Speaking about Haiti, he appealed to “political actors and the international community to seek a definitive solution to the many problems that afflict that sorely tried people.”
The bloody conflicts cited by Francis contrasted with a riot of bright colors lent by orange-red tulips, yellow sprays of forsythia and daffodils, hyacinths and other colorful seasonal flowers that decorated St. Peter’s Square. The blooms were trucked in trucks from the Netherlands.
By the end of the pope’s appearance, some 100,00 people had flocked to the square in time for the pontiff’s speech, according to the Vatican’s crowd count.
A canopy on the edge of steps on the square sheltered the pontiff, who was back in the public eye for the Mass 12 hours after a 2.25-hour long Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica the night before.
Francis was hospitalized March 29-April 1 for treatment of bronchitis. Still recovering, he skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum due to unseasonably cold nighttime temperatures.
Near the end of the more than two-hour-long Easter Sunday appearance, Francis seemed to run out of steam. His voice grew hoarse and he interrupted his speech at one point to cough.
He nonetheless made several laps through the square in the popemobile after the Mass, waving and smiling at cheering well-wishers. | https://www.kxxv.com/news/pope-at-easter-pray-for-all-refugees-peace-among-nations | 2023-04-09 18:25:55 | 1 | https://www.kxxv.com/news/pope-at-easter-pray-for-all-refugees-peace-among-nations |
Did you lose money on investments in Affirm Holdings, Inc.? If so, please visit Affirm Holdings, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Affirm Holdings, Inc. ("Affirm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AFRM) between February 12, 2021 and December 15, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Affirm operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's platform includes point-of-sale payment solutions for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. Particularly, Affirm offers a payment service known as "buy-now, pay-later" ("BNPL"), which allows consumers to purchase a product immediately and pay for it at a later time, usually over a series of installments. According to the Company, "[u]nlike legacy payment options and our competitors' product offerings, which charge deferred or compounding interest and unexpected costs, we disclose up-front to consumers exactly what they will owe — no hidden fees, no penalties."
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (i) Affirm's BNPL service facilitated excessive consumer debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting; and (ii) the foregoing subjected Affirm to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and enforcement action.
On December 16, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced that it had launched an inquiry into Affirm's BNPL payment service, along with four other companies offering BNPL. The CFPB indicated that it was concerned about how BNPL leads to "accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting," and is seeking data on the risks and benefits of the products. In a statement addressing BNPL services, the CFPB Director stated, "[t]he consumer gets the product immediately but gets the debt immediately too."
On this news, Affirm's stock price fell $11.74 per share, or 10.58%, to close at $99.24 per share on December 16, 2021.
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TX Fort Worth TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
TXZ119-082130-
Dallas-
Including the city of Dallas
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A less than 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
Temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ118-082130-
Tarrant-
Including the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A less than 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 100.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the
upper 90s. Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the
afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
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TXZ159-082130-
McLennan-
Including the city of Waco
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain less than 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
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TXZ158-082130-
Bell-
Including the cities of Killeen, Temple, and Fort Hood
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain less than 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South
winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ104-082130-
Collin-
Including the cities of Plano, McKinney, Allen, and Frisco
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ103-082130-
Denton-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville,
and Flower Mound
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperatures falling into
the lower 90s in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ093-082130-
Grayson-
Including the cities of Sherman and Denison
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ092-082130-
Cooke-
Including the city of Gainesville
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperatures falling into
the lower 90s in the afternoon. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ091-082130-
Montague-
Including the cities of Bowie and Nocona
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 90s. Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the
afternoon. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ102-082130-
Wise-
Including the cities of Decatur and Bridgeport
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ101-082130-
Jack-
Including the city of Jacksboro
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
90s. Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ100-082130-
Young-
Including the cities of Graham and Olney
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ115-082130-
Stephens-
Including the city of Breckenridge
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ116-082130-
Palo Pinto-
Including the city of Mineral Wells
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the mid 90s in the afternoon. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ117-082130-
Parker-
Including the cities of Weatherford and Briar
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A less than 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 90s. Temperatures falling into the lower 90s
in the afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ131-082130-
Hood-
Including the cities of Granbury and Oak Trail Shores
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ132-082130-
Somervell-
Including the city of Glen Rose
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ130-082130-
Erath-
Including the cities of Stephenville and Dublin
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ129-082130-
Eastland-
Including the cities of Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, and Gorman
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ141-082130-
Comanche-
Including the cities of Comanche and De Leon
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ142-082130-
Mills-
Including the city of Goldthwaite
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ156-082130-
Lampasas-
Including the city of Lampasas
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ157-082130-
Coryell-
Including the cities of Copperas Cove and Gatesville
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ143-082130-
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Hico
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ144-082130-
Bosque-
Including the cities of Clifton, Meridian, and Valley Mills
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ133-082130-
Johnson-
Including the cities of Cleburne and Burleson
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ134-082130-
Ellis-
Including the cities of Waxahachie, Ennis, and Midlothian
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ145-082130-
Hill-
Including the city of Hillsboro
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ146-082130-
Navarro-
Including the city of Corsicana
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain less than 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ161-082130-
Limestone-
Including the cities of Mexia and Groesbeck
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ160-082130-
Falls-
Including the city of Marlin
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds
around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ174-082130-
Milam-
Including the cities of Cameron and Rockdale
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ175-082130-
Robertson-
Including the cities of Hearne, Franklin, and Calvert
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 101. South
winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 108 in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ162-082130-
Leon-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Centerville, Jewett, Normangee,
and Oakwood
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ147-082130-
Freestone-
Including the cities of Teague, Fairfield, and Wortham
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ148-082130-
Anderson-
Including the city of Palestine
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.
Temperatures falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ135-082130-
Henderson-
Including the cities of Athens and Gun Barrel City
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ122-082130-
Van Zandt-
Including the cities of Canton, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van,
and Edgewood
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ121-082130-
Kaufman-
Including the cities of Terrell, Kaufman, and Forney
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
Temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ120-082130-
Rockwall-
Including the cities of Rockwall and Heath
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ123-082130-
Rains-
Including the cities of Emory, East Tawakoni, and Point
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ105-082130-
Hunt-
Including the cities of Greenville and Commerce
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ107-082130-
Hopkins-
Including the city of Sulphur Springs
317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
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317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
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317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and perhaps
an isolated thunderstorm this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
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317 AM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with
lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control in August and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and its maps redrawn to weaken GOP control of the Legislature and congressional districts.
Democrats in the perennial battleground state focused on abortion to elect a liberal majority to the court for the first time in 15 years. The Democratic Party spent $8 million to tilt the court’s 4-3 conservative majority by one seat with the election of Janet Protasiewicz, who spoke in favor of abortion rights and against the Republican-drawn map in a campaign. Her April victory broke national spending records for a state Supreme Court race.
Still, there are no guarantees. Republicans were angered when a conservative candidate they backed in 2019 turned out to sometimes side with liberal justices.
While the court is widely expected to weigh in on abortion and redistricting, liberals also are talking about bringing new challenges to school choice, voter ID, the 12-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers and other laws backed by Republicans.
“When you don’t know the extent of the battle you may have to fight, it’s concerning,” said attorney Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. “It’s very concerning.”
Some issues could take years to reach the court, said liberal attorney Pester Pines, who like Esenberg has argued numerous times before the state Supreme Court. Unlike under the conservative majority, Pines said the new liberal court will be unlikely to rule on cases before lower courts have heard them.
“They’re not going to do it,” Pines said.
There is already a pending case challenging Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War era abortion ban, and a circuit court judge ruled earlier this month that it can proceed, while also calling into question whether the law actually bans abortions.
The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court within months. Protasiewicz all but promised to overturn the ban by repeatedly speaking out for abortion rights, winning support from Planned Parenthood and others.
“When you’re a politician and you’re perceived by the voters as making a promise, and you don’t keep it, they get angry,” Esenberg said.
There is no current redistricting lawsuit, but Democrats or their allies are expected to file a new challenge this summer seeking new districts before the 2024 election.
The state Supreme Court upheld Republican-drawn maps in 2022. Those maps, widely regarded as among the most gerrymandered in the country, have helped Republicans increase their hold on the Legislature to near supermajority levels, even as Democrats have won statewide elections, including Tony Evers as governor in 2018 and 2022 and Joe Biden in 2020.
Protasizewicz declared those maps to be “rigged” and said during the campaign they should be given another look. Democrats also hope for new congressional maps improving their chances in the state’s two most competitive House districts, held by Republicans.
“What we want to see is maps that are fair and that represent the will of the people and the actual make up of their state,” Democratic strategist Melissa Baldauff said.
Four of the past six presidential elections in Wisconsin have been decided by less than a percentage point. The outgoing conservative court came within one vote of overturning Biden’s win in 2020. The new court will be in control to hear any challenges leading up to the election and in the months after.
That includes voting rules. Courts have repeatedly upheld Wisconsin’s voter ID requirement, in place since 2011, but some Democrats see a chance to challenge it again, particularly over what IDs can legally be shown. There is also a looming fight over the state’s top elections administrator.
“It seems to me that the most consequential topics that could come before the new court would have to do with elections,” said Alan Ball, a Marquette University Law School history professor who runs a statistical analysis blog of the court and tendencies of justices.
Considering comments Protasiewicz made during the campaign, “it’s really hard for me to imagine she would not side with the liberals on those issues,” Ball said.
A national Democratic law firm filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to undo a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling last year banning absentee ballot drop boxes. The case could make its way to the state high court before the 2024 presidential election.
Other sticky issues that have garnered bipartisan criticism, including powers of the governor, also could come before the new court.
Evers surprised many with a veto this year putting in place a school spending increase for 400 years. Republicans said a challenge was likely.
In 2021, the court struck down three of Evers’ previous partial vetoes but failed to give clear guidance on what is allowed.
A Wisconsin governor’s veto power is expansive and used by Republicans and Democrats, but the new court could weigh in on whether it should be scaled back. Esenberg, who brought the previous case challenging Evers’ veto powers, said he expected another legal challenge in light of the 400-year veto. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-democrats-eye-wisconsin-high-courts-new-liberal-majority-to-win-abortion-and-redistricting-rulings/ | 2023-07-23 10:39:28 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-democrats-eye-wisconsin-high-courts-new-liberal-majority-to-win-abortion-and-redistricting-rulings/ |
Movie theater removes warning sign for lesbian kiss in ‘Lightyear’
KINGFISHER, Okla. (KOCO) – A movie theater in Oklahoma turned heads with a warning sign about Pixar’s new film “Lightyear.”
The sign said that the theater would fast-forward through a scene that briefly shows a female character kissing her female partner.
The sign read, “WARNING. Attention parents: The management of the theater discovered after booking ‘Lightyear’ that there is a same-sex kissing scene within the first 30 minutes of the Pixar movie. We will do all we can to fast-forward through that scene, but it might not be exact. We apologize for any inconvenience this late discovery of this scene causes.”
The owner of the 89′er Theater later reversed that decision, taking down the sign and saying the film would be played uninterrupted.
Parents at the theater said they had no problem with the scene. Jill Stuever, who brought her two sons to see the movie, said the kiss was not a problem in her eyes.
“Watching it, it was no big deal,” Stuever said. “It was like two seconds. Maybe like one second if you were really paying attention.”
Lilly Jiles, who brought her 5-year-old to see the movie, agrees.
“I thought it was fine,” Jiles said. “I’m fine with all kinds of different families.”
However, Jiles said she can see why the theater put up the warning sign in the first place, saying the theater probably just wanted to be transparent with audiences about the film’s content.
“I think they just wanted to be honest with people,” Jiles said.
“Lightyear” was released in theaters Friday.
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THE WEATHERACTIVE FAMILY IS EQUIPPED WITH A 60,000 MILE TREADWEAR
WARRANTY, FOR LONG LASTING PERFORMANCE
THE NEW RANGE IS AVAILABLE BOTH FOR SEDANS,
WITH THE CINTURATO WEATHERACTIVE, AND FOR SUVS,
WITH THE SCORPION WEATHERACTIVE
THANKS TO EXCELLENT WET PERFORMANCE AND OUTSTANDING SNOW TRACTION,
THESE NEW DIRECTIONAL TIRES OFFER PEACE OF MIND IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ADVANCED TREAD PATTERN PROVIDES ENHANCED
QUIETNESS AND MAXIMUM COMFORT FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST MILE
ROME, Ga., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pirelli today announced the introduction of the WeatherActive range, its first tires with all-weather capabilities.
Engineered to go beyond traditional all-season performance, this new product is backed by the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating (3PMS), which certifies that the tire delivers excellent performance even in severe snow conditions, making the WeatherActive a true "four seasons" tire.
Tailor made for a premium ride experience in any weather situation, the new Pirelli range provides superb wet performance and outstanding snow traction among its main benefits. These attributes are obtained thanks to the adoption of new compound technology engineered to enhance the tread compound's pliability in cold temperatures.
From snowy conditions in the winter to muggy and rainy summer days, Pirelli WeatherActive tires allow consumers to stay active all year round, no matter the weather.
Pirelli is launching the new WeatherActive in two versions: the Cinturato WeatherActive for sedans, which will be available in 16 sizes, and the Scorpion WeatherActive dedicated to SUVs and light trucks, available in 23 sizes. All come with a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty which places them among the best in class in the category.
Key fitments include Acura RDX, BMW 330i, Audi Q5 and the GMC Yukon among others.
AN ALL-WEATHER TIRE TAILOR MADE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET
Pirelli developed this new tire family exclusively for the North American market, to offer drivers the peace of mind and confidence to rely on just one single type of tires all year round.
In engineering this product, Pirelli's technicians were able to combine multiple performance attributes that are usually in conflict with each other, like offering outstanding performance on snow and wet surfaces, while also maintaining a comfortable ride and solid mileage.
This was made possible thanks to a particular tread design together with the use of innovative materials engineered to allow the tread compound to perform across broad temperature range.
The tread pattern employs a specific distribution of siping designed to give the tire a more uniform stiffness and promote a regular wear pattern as the tire is used. This translates into tire durability and product performance throughout the life of the tire, ultimately resulting in greater mileage.
Pirelli used innovative materials in the compounds, including highly functionalized polymers that help boost performance in the wet and snow.
Another important benefit of the new WeatherActive range is comfort: the adoption of an advanced tread design makes for enhanced quietness and an overall comfortable drive.
Pirelli used advanced computer-aided design tools and virtual simulators to optimize the product development and test multiple tire designs long before the first physical tire was created. For example, the simulation tools were used to predict the behavior of the new tire in wet conditions – to simulate hydroplaning conditions and help optimize the void distribution in the tread pattern, for excellent wet handling and braking. Pirelli's technology and expertise reduced the environmental impact of the creation of a quality performance tire.
"The introduction of the WeatherActive confirms our strategy of developing more products specifically for the North American consumers, that usually drive in a variety of weather conditions and want to have the peace of mind to count on just one type of tires," said Claudio Zanardo, CEO of Pirelli North America. "The WeatherActive range offers excellent performance no matter the weather, together with great mileage. And this is what American consumers are looking for."
To launch this new range, Pirelli partnered with four athletes who know all about staying "active" under challenging weather conditions: runner Mirna Valerio, race-car driver Lindsay Brewer, Olympic gold medal snowboarder Hannah Teter, and surfer Austin Keen. Each of them experienced the tires in different weather situations, from the snowy mountaintops to salty, sandy beaches, for a social media campaign that will be launched on PirelliUSA platforms.
To discover more about the new WeatherActive range go to www.us.pirelli.com/weatheractive.
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By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes are to meet for their second and final debate before the Nov. 8 election. Johnson, who is seeking a third term, and Barnes, the lieutenant governor, are locked in a tight race that could determine which party has control of the Senate. Their first debate last week, hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, was marked by both candidates repeating their well-worn positions, but breaking little new ground. Their second debate is Thursday night. Both campaigns have mirrored arguments being made in races nationally, with Johnson focusing on crime, public safety and the economy while Barnes has tried to make it about abortion.
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Cellular IoT solution leading the industry in transforming Risk Management and Disaster Prevention and Recovery
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blues Wireless, a hyperscale cellular IoT connectivity solution, was honored as the "Cost-Effective Mitigation Product of The Year" at the Natural Disaster Expo: Heat and Fire Expo. This award reinforces the company's commitment to enabling innovators to build solutions that positively impact their communities and the world by removing the cost and complexity from IoT connectivity. With natural disasters becoming increasingly common, it is more important than ever to have access to accurate and reliable information.
The Natural Disaster Innovation Awards recognizes proven innovators who are transforming Risk Management and Disaster Prevention and Recovery.
Blues Wireless provides full-stack connectivity and secure data routing technology for building new or retrofit cellular IoT solutions. By providing commercial-grade infrastructure out-of-the-box, months are cut from the development cycle, and innovators can focus on creative aspects of their solution. Emergency responders, organizations, and municipalities are relying on connected devices to communicate critical information in real time, keeping people safe before, during, and after a catastrophic event.
This award hits close to home for Blues Wireless, as the concept for the company's flagship product was developed by founder and CEO Ray Ozzie in response to his volunteer work in Japan during the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Blues' versatile technology is increasingly being implemented as a core component for environmental monitoring and disaster response solutions, including storm-tracking ocean buoys, air quality monitoring devices, waterway cleanup devices, and chemical monitoring and neutralization solutions.
"We're proud to be recognized as a cost-effective solution for innovators in any space, but natural disaster response is particularly special for Blues as a company," said Jim Hassman, President and CRO of Blues Wireless. "Seeing the incredible solutions that are being created with Blues to offset the impact of natural disasters and gather information about our environment keeps us focused on creating the best possible technology for our customers and partners."
Learn more about how Blues Wireless is helping make our world a safer place at blues.io.
Founded in 2019, Blues Wireless is accelerating the path to IoT by providing simple, secure, and affordable full-stack solutions for connecting devices to the cloud. Notecard, their flagship product, is a highly secure system on a module (SoM) with embedded global cellular connectivity. Pre-paid connectivity and consumption-based pricing enables businesses to break free from the complexity of per-month, per-device subscription management. Enterprise use cases range from asset tracking and condition monitoring to AI at the edge and remote control. Blues is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Create a connected world with Blues Wireless. Email hello@blues.com or visit blues.io for more information.
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SYLACAUGA — FarmLinks at Pursell Farms is celebrating 20 years of business by inviting golfers to play FarmLinks during a special Memorial Day deal.
On May 29, groups of 4 will be permitted to receive a discounted rate of $100 per person to play FarmLinks. This rate will only be allotted for groups of 4 on this one specific day.
“We know a lot of people want to play FarmLinks, so this opportunity is now available to them,” director of marketing Tim Spanjer said. He said that celebrating the 20 year anniversary and being named the No. 1 golf course for 10 consecutive years was a “big deal.”
Valued at $400 for the four people playing, the deal includes a tee time and two 2023 EZGO Luxury Elite golf carts.
The community is encouraged to come out and participate in this special golf deal and the celebration of distinction for FarmLinks at Pursell Farms.
Contact FarmLinks by calling 256-208-7640. | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/farmlinks-celebrates-anniversary-with-memorial-day-golfing-offer/article_de94a584-f4c9-11ed-97e6-ffb03d711866.html | 2023-05-17 17:05:34 | 0 | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/farmlinks-celebrates-anniversary-with-memorial-day-golfing-offer/article_de94a584-f4c9-11ed-97e6-ffb03d711866.html |
U.K.'s Royal Air Force and National Security Strategic Investment Fund look to U.S. based Company Red 6 to Advance Airborne Synthetic Training Ecosystem
ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Red 6, a revolutionary Augmented Reality (AR) technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training and augmented reality applications, is proud to announce a strategic agreement with the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF), and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), the UK Government's corporate venturing arm for dual-use advanced technologies. Both parties seek to work collaboratively with Red 6 to supply Augmented Reality technologies in support of the U.K. military flying training ecosystem, known as UKMFTS. NSSIF also participated as an investor in Red 6's recent $70 million Series B capital raising round.
"This agreement marks the beginning of a paradigm shift in training for U.K. fighter pilots, and I'm delighted that both the RAF and NSSIF recognize the role Red 6's technology will play in delivering this capability. Having served with both the RAF and the USAF, I'm passionate about aligning both services on the early adoption of this technology. It is essential that we can interoperate seamlessly if we are to prevail in the high-end fight and the first step to achieving this is to be able to train together. I envision a future in which all warfighters, across all domains, can train together in a joint augmented training environment," said Daniel Robinson, Founder and CEO of Red 6.
NSSIF makes investments that help accelerate the adoption of the U.K. government's future national security and defense capabilities, while developing the country's dual-use technology ecosystem. Through this investment, NSSIF will also support Red 6 with its integration into BAE Systems Ltd (BAEs) Hawk aircraft.
The RAF collaborates with government, military, and civilian partners in the U.K. and overseas to promote U.K. security, prosperity, and national interests around the world. The adoption of advanced technologies is vital if it is to remain at the forefront of global security. Air Vice Marshal Ian Townsend, Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group, Royal Air Force stated, "Exploitation of novel technologies is an essential part of ensuring that the RAF can sustain its combat edge and succeed on operations against a constantly evolving adversary. Our collaboration with Red 6 is a core part of ensuring we are seeking innovative ways to improve the way in which we train, allowing us to generate the very best combat pilots possible. Augmented Reality presents an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to developing the capability alongside our industry partners."
Red 6 has developed the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS). ATARS is a multi-node, all-domain AR system that delivers a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for multiple users. It allows pilots to experience the cognitive loads of physically flying airplanes for real but captures the value of synthetics by enabling them to enter realistic, scalable, simulated training environments, outdoors.
"The Red 6 team and I are focused on delivering a synthetic training environment that will provide real life, near-peer threat training that enhances cognitive skills and learning. ATARS will directly address the pilot production shortfall, improve readiness and lethality, and greatly decrease the overextension of resources in a quicker, cheaper, safer, and cleaner way," stated Robinson.
About Red 6
Red 6, founded in 2018, is the creator of Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), and Augmented Reality Command and Analytic Data Environment (ARCADE). Red 6 systems are the first wide field-of-view, full color demonstrably proven outdoor augmented reality solution that operates in dynamic outdoor environments. Together, they bring virtual and constructive assets into the real-world by allowing pilots and ground operators to see synthetic threats in real-time, outdoors, and critically, in high-speed environments.
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Lawsuit challenges commission districts in Alabama's largest county
AL lawsuit filed against Jefferson County Commission by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges commission districts in Alabama's largest county, accusing the Jefferson County Commission of illegally packing Black voters into two districts and limiting their influence in the other three and the direction of government.
The lawsuit accuses the Jefferson County Commission of intentionally packing Black voters into two super-majority Black commission districts based in and around Birmingham. The commission over the last decade, the lawsuit maintains, has siphoned Black voters from the suburbs into those two districts to prevent them from exercising greater political power in surrounding districts.
The lawsuit was filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb on behalf of Greater Birmingham Ministries and Jefferson County resident and activist Cara McClure.
"These are super-packed districts. The Voting Rights Act prohibits the packing of Black voters in such a manner that they are denied the ability to influence the adjacent district. We see that in Jefferson County Commission where you have these two more central Birmingham districts that are majority Black but now reach out to the suburbs to grab and separate Black communities in those suburbs from their white counterparts in those same suburbs," LDF assistant counsel Kathryn Sadasivan said.
A representative from the county wasn't immediately available for comment on Friday. Offices were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
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A 1985 consent decree created the two majority-Black districts, expanding the commission from what had been three at-large positions, so Black voters would have an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. But, the lawsuit contends, the county has packed people of color into the districts in greater numbers than necessary in the ensuing years.
Black voters make up 40% of the voting age population in the county but in districts 1 and 2 account for 76.34% and 64.11%, respectively, of the voting age population, according to the lawsuit.
"For over a decade, the Jefferson County Commission has packed Black voters into two Commission districts, ensuring that communities of color have less influence on the Commission than they would have under a fair system," Alabama NAACP President Benard Simelton said in a statement.
The lawsuit also accuses the county of using an abbreviated process to draw new lines, holding only one public hearing.
The lawsuit comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to Alabama's congressional districts that accuses state lawmakers of splintering historic Black communities to create one majority Black congressional district and keep the other six districts as majority white. A three-judge panel ruled the congressional map likely violated the Voting Rights Act and ordered the state to create a second congressional district where Black voters were a majority of the voting age population or close to it. The state appealed and the Supreme Court put the redistricting order on hold. Justices heard oral arguments in the case in October. At that hearing the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open to making it harder to create majority Black electoral districts,
Jefferson County is Alabama’s largest county, and home to Birmingham, the city center of the largest metropolitan area in the state. The county was the site of the some of most infamous moments of the civil rights movement including the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church that killed four girls and the 1963 children's march when police used high-pressure fire hoses and police dogs against students who were marching for racial equality. The industrial city has evolved into a corporate economic engine fueled in part by the state’s banking and medical industries. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/lawsuit-challenges-commission-districts-alabamas-largest-county | 2023-04-07 20:27:16 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/lawsuit-challenges-commission-districts-alabamas-largest-county |
Latest approvals position Caption to broadly impact global health by improving access to innovative heart health technology
BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caption Health, the leader in using AI and services to improve access to heart ultrasound diagnostics, announced new regulatory approvals to market its Caption AI™ technology platform from Health Canada's Medical Devices Directorate and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration. Echocardiography is the preferred initial imaging modality for evaluation of patients with suspected heart failure, and Caption Health expects its global growth will enable widespread access to earlier and more accurate cardiac care, especially within underserved populations and regions, as it has begun to do in the U.S.
These are the second and third international regulatory approvals this year for Caption AI, following this summer's European CE Mark announcement. The platform, which received its first regulatory clearance through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2020, empowers any health professional to perform a heart ultrasound without prior sonography experience. Over the past year, the company has launched its Caption Care service – bringing innovative diagnostic imaging into clinics and homes at scale for the first time – and partnered with a range of companies to expand the impact of early disease detection and optimize heart failure management.
"Our strategic global expansion is about more than market access, it's about patient access," said Steve Cashman, CEO of Caption Health. "For the first time, we have the opportunity to improve and even save millions of lives using cutting-edge technology to identify heart health issues before they become intractable. We're thrilled to be taking these next strides."
Broader access to heart ultrasound is critical for global health, as experts estimate 64 million people worldwide – and rising – have heart failure. Because symptoms typically don't arise until late-stage disease, heart failure is commonly diagnosed in a hospital after advanced disease leads to an emergency. Despite the benefits of early detection, in some Canadian provinces, patients can lose more than a year waiting for an echocardiogram.
And although early intervention can stop or slow progression and save lives, geography often dictates outcomes: for example, heart failure is endemic and resulting mortality is high among Indigenous Australians living in rural areas.
"These new approvals are further confirmation of our strong clinical and regulatory record and a leading indicator of our potential for growth as we work to reduce the global burden of heart disease," said Tahir Rizvi, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Caption Health. "We will continue to execute this strategy and expect to make an impact immediately in new markets like Canada next year."
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Caption Health has developed the AI platform that enables heart ultrasound access for early disease detection – when there is the highest potential for impact. The company's Caption Care services offer health providers, payers, and value-based care organizations convenient and cost-effective echos for their members, leveraging its Caption AI technology platform. In 2021, Caption Health was recognized as one of TIME's 100 Best Inventions and a winner of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech for health. Caption Health's platform is used at leading hospitals, clinics, and physician organizations, and is cited in several peer-reviewed journals including JAMA Cardiology and Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. For more information, visit captionhealth.com.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Department of Education and Board of Education have announced the state Teacher of the Year and Personnel of the Year at a ceremony in Charleston.
Amber Nichols was named Teacher of the Year Tuesday night. She is a kindergarten teacher at Eastwood Elementary School in Morgantown and has taught for 21 years.
“She cares deeply for her students and community and I believe she will be an inspiration for many," state Superintendent of Schools David L. Roach said in a news release. "I appreciate her diligent work in our public schools.”
The Personnel of the Year award went to Jessica Grose, a special education aide at Hodgesville Elementary School in Buckhannon with 11 years of service.
“She is someone who is committed, principled and enthusiastic about supporting students and teachers," Roach said.
Nichols and Grose each will receive cash prizes and other gifts. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/education/article/West-Virginia-teacher-aide-receive-annual-honor-17443130.php | 2022-09-15 08:28:45 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/education/article/West-Virginia-teacher-aide-receive-annual-honor-17443130.php |
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Man suspected of shooting and injuring Dallas-area doctor was then shot and injured by police
CEDAR HILL, Texas (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and injuring a doctor at a Dallas-area medical building was shot and injured Tuesday by police officers after his vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle and officers could see he had a long gun, police said.
Police in Cedar Hill, located just southwest of Dallas, said that officers were dispatched at 12:17 p.m. to Methodist Family Health Center after getting a call about a person with a gun in the building. A minute later, the dispatcher heard a gunshot.
The first officer arrived at 12:21 p.m. and saw a doctor on the ground in front of the building with a gunshot wound, police said. Police said that another officer saw a man with a long gun leaving the scene, police said. Police said that the officer then relayed the suspect’s vehicle information to other officers. At 12:22 p.m., the suspect’s vehicle was involved in a crash just down the road.
Police said that after the crash, the suspect still had the long gun and five officers fired their weapons toward him.
The doctor who was injured was in stable condition at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, while the suspect was in critical condition, police said. The driver of the car the suspect’s vehicle was in a collision with was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Last fall, a man fatally shot a nurse and a social worker Methodist Dallas Medical Center after accusing his girlfriend, who had just given birth, of infidelity. Also last fall, a visitor was killed in a hospital shooting in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In June 2022, a gunman killed his surgeon and three other people at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before killing himself.
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BEIJING – China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months.
The Wentian lab module was launched from the Wenchang space base on the tropical island province of Hainan on Sunday with a large crowd of amateur photographers and space enthusiasts watching.
After 13 hours of flight, it successfully docked with the Tiangong station’s main Tianhe living module at 3:13 a.m. Monday (1913 GMT), according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The Wentian is designed for science and biology experiments, and 23-ton lab module is heavier than any other single-module spacecraft currently in space, according to the state-owned Global Times.
It will be followed by a second lab module, the Mengtian, due to be launched in October. Three astronauts are currently living in the core module on a six-month mission and oversaw the Wentian's arrival and docking.
A Long March 5B-Y3 rocket, China's most powerful, carried the module in the third such launch since the Chinese space station entered its construction phase. It was preceded by the Tianzhou-class cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-14 crewed spacecraft.
China’s space program is run by the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and has largely proceeded with the Tiangong program without other nations' assistance. The U.S. excluded China from the International Space Station because of its military ties.
China’s space program launched its first astronaut into orbit in 2003, making it only the third country to do so on its own after the former Soviet Union and the U.S.
It has landed robot rovers on the moon and placed one on Mars last year. China has also returned lunar samples and officials have discussed a possible crewed mission to the moon. | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/07/25/china-adds-science-lab-to-its-orbiting-space-station/ | 2022-07-25 02:56:47 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/07/25/china-adds-science-lab-to-its-orbiting-space-station/ |
GOP boycott in Oregon threatens abortion, transgender bills and protesters’ own political careers
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail dozens of bills, including on gun control and abortion rights, as a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters’ political futures.
Democrats control the Statehouse in Oregon, but under the rules still need a certain number of Republicans to be present in the chambers to pass legislation.
Republican and Democratic leaders in the Oregon Legislature met behind closed doors for a second day Thursday to try to bridge the divide as the boycott entered its ninth straight day, with partisan bills on abortion, gender-affirming care and gun control on the line. Lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences are barred from reelection under a constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly last November by voters weary of repeated walkouts.
Several statehouses around the nation, including in Montana and Tennessee, have been ideological battlegrounds. Oregon — having pioneered marijuana decriminalization, recycling, and protecting immigrants — is often viewed as being one of America’s most liberal states. But it also has deeply conservative rural areas.
That clash of ideologies has led to the Senate being out of action since May 2, with pending bills stacked up and the biennial state budget, which must be approved by both the House and Senate by the end of June, left undone. Democrats control both the House and Senate but two-thirds of members need to be in attendance for a quorum, and the GOP is leveraging that rule.
To give time for negotiations — and keep boycotters with nine unexcused absences from hitting that 10-day tripwire — Senate President Rob Wagner agreed to cancel Senate sessions that were scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was instead scheduled to reconvene on Monday.
“I hope this agreement to pause Senate floor sessions will create room for progress,” Wagner said.
About 100 people, including members of Moms Demand Action, a gun-safety group, protested the walkout late Thursday on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
“Get back to work,” they chanted.
“We demand you show up!” Liz Marquez, a political organizer with PCUN, a farmworkers union, said over a loudspeaker. “Every day, Oregon workers show up for difficult and sometimes dangerous jobs.”
Republican lawmakers in Oregon have stymied several previous legislative sessions. In one boycott, they were backed by dozens of truckers who surrounded the Capitol while blasting their horns, fearing that a bill addressing climate change would adversely impact them.
This time, Republican senators insist their stayaway is mostly due to a 1979 law — rediscovered last month by a GOP Senate staffer — that requires bill summaries to be written at an eighth grade level. Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp said Republicans also want Democrats to set aside “their most extreme bills.”
But to Democrats, it’s obvious the readability issue is just an excuse to prevent progress on Democrat-priority bills, like House Bill 2002, intended to protect abortion and gender-affirming health care for transgender people by boosting legal safeguards and expanding access and insurance coverage.
“It is abundantly clear that there is a concerted effort to undermine the will of people and bring the Legislature to a halt in violation of the Constitution of the state of Oregon,” Wagner said as he gaveled closed the May 5 floor session because of lack of quorum. “It is also clear that this is an effort to stop this chamber from holding a debate on House Bill 2002.″
Knopp, the GOP Senate leader, said Thursday he hopes the cancellation of this weekend’s Senate sessions “will give us time to work out a legitimate agreement that will benefit all Oregonians.”
But Wagner says the bill on abortion rights and gender-affirming care is not negotiable.
A prolonged boycott by Senate Republicans would throw into doubt not only the rest of the 2023 legislative session, which is supposed to end by June 25, but could sow complications for next year’s primaries and general election.
That’s because it’s unclear how the boycotters would be disqualified from running again. The 2022 ballot measure is now part of the Oregon Constitution, which was amended to state that 10 or more unexcused absences “shall disqualify the member from holding office as a Senator or Representative for the term following the election after the member’s current term is completed.”
A disqualified candidate “may run for office in the next primary and general elections and win, but cannot hold office,” says an explanatory statement for Ballot Measure 113, filed with the Oregon Secretary of State and signed by a former state supreme court justice and others.
Ben Morris, spokesperson for the secretary of state’s office, said the secretary of state’s elections division should be able to prevent a disqualified candidate’s name from appearing on ballots.
“A legislator who violated M113 would not be allowed to file to run for office at the next election,” Morris said in an email. “While this may differ from the explanatory statement, the courts have interpreted the elections statutes to state that a filing officer can’t allow a candidate on the ballot if it knows the candidate won’t qualify for office.”
Republicans are expected to file legal challenges to the constitutional amendment if they’re disqualified.
The SEIU503 union, which represents care workers, nonprofit employees and public workers throughout Oregon, strongly backed the ballot measure. Union Executive Director Melissa Unger said the fact that Measure 113 didn’t prevent a walkout doesn’t mean it is a failure.
“The reality is, all things take time to change,” Unger said Thursday. “So I guess we’ll have new senators in two years, and maybe they’ll learn a lesson.”
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MANILA – Philippine authorities filed murder complaints on Monday against the top prisons official and an aide, accusing them of masterminding the killing of a radio commentator in an elaborate crime they said showed that the country's prisons system had been turned into a “criminal organization.”
The complaints were filed against Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, who has been suspended from his post, prisons security official Ricardo Zulueta and other key suspects in the Oct. 3 fatal shooting of Percival Mabasa. The journalist had fiercely criticized Bantag and other officials for alleged corruption and other anomalies.
Mabasa, who used the broadcast name Percy Lapid, is among the latest media workers killed in a Southeast Asian country regarded as among the most dangerous for journalists in the world.
A joint statement read at a news conference by top justice, interior and police officials said three gang leaders locked up in the country’s largest prison under Bantag’s control were tapped to look for a gunman to kill Mabasa for a 550,000-peso ($9,300) contract.
After the killing, however, the gunman, who was identified by police as Joel Escorial, surrendered in fear after government officials raised a reward for his capture. He then publicly identified an inmate, Jun Villamor, who he said was assigned by detained gang leaders to call him and arrange Mabasa’s killing. The gang leaders later killed Villamor inside the prison by suffocating him with a plastic bag allegedly on orders of Bantag and Zulueta, officials said.
“Bantag had a clear motive to effect the murders,” officials said in the statement.
Mabasa was shot to death for his critical exposes against the prisons chief, and Villamor was killed by gang leaders as a cover-up after he was publicly identified by the gunman as the inmate who arranged the killing behind bars, they said.
Bantag has denied any involvement in the killings. He and Zulueta have also been charged for the killing of Villamor. No warrants have been issued yet for their arrests, officials said.
The investigation of the killings bared "the unfortunate transformation of a pillar of justice – the correction pillar – into a deep, large-scale and systematic criminal organization," officials said in their statement.
“This will be the cause of many reforms in government and the strengthening of current mechanisms to ensure that nothing of this nature will happen again,” they said.
As suspicions grew over Bantag’s involvement in the two killings, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered him suspended indefinitely and replaced with a former military chief of staff, Gregorio Catapang Jr.
A recent search of the maximum-security prison complex under Bantag's control yielded more than 7,000 cans of extra-strong beer, bladed weapons, cellphones, laptop computers and suspected drugs in a discovery that deepened long-held suspicions of prison anomalies involving officials and guards, Catapang said.
“There are many crimes that we have to look into,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla told a news conference. He cited the beer, drugs and other contrabands smuggled into prison and the deaths of 18 detained drug lords supposedly of coronavirus infection followed by their cremation in a span of 75 days.
Aside from Bantag, Mabasa had also strongly criticized former President Rodrigo Duterte, who oversaw a deadly crackdown on illegal drugs. Duterte ended his turbulent six-year term in June.
Duterte appointed Bantag as Bureau of Corrections chief in 2019 despite pending criminal complaints. Bantag had faced charges for a 2016 clash that killed 10 inmates when he was the warden in another detention center. A court later cleared him.
Media watchdogs have condemned Mabasa’s killing, saying the attack underscores how deadly the Philippines remains for journalists.
Nearly 200 journalists have been killed in the country since 1986, when dictator Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown, according to the journalists’ union. The group led a protest Tuesday night and called on the government to do more to stop the killings.
In 2009, members of a powerful political clan and their associates killed 58 people, including 32 media workers, in an execution-style attack in southern Maguindanao province that horrified the world.
The mass killing, linked to a political rivalry, demonstrated the dangers journalists face in the Philippines, which has many unlicensed guns, private armies controlled by powerful clans and weak law enforcement, especially in rural regions. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2022/11/07/philippine-prisons-chief-charged-in-journalists-killing/ | 2022-11-07 11:30:55 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2022/11/07/philippine-prisons-chief-charged-in-journalists-killing/ |
The familiar blue check mark saga continues — but not on Twitter.
Google announced in a blog post it will start displaying the badge next to verified accounts on Gmail to help users identify messages from legitimate senders and stop spam. The new blue check marks will appear next to companies that have adopted Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) in Gmail.
"Strong email authentication helps users and email security systems identify and stop spam, and also enables senders to leverage their brand trust," the company said. "This increases confidence in email sources and gives readers an immersive experience, creating a better email ecosystem for everyone."
Verified check marks have been a hot topic in recent months after Elon Musk's decision to start charging Twitter users a monthly fee for the badge. Following in the steps of Musk, Meta started offering paid verification check marks for Facebook and Instagram users in March. Other social media sites like TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest also have their own version of the tag.
Gmail started rolling out its blue verified check marks on Wednesday and said they would start appearing next to authorized accounts in the coming days. They will be made available to all personal accounts, as well as Google Workspace and legacy G Suite customers.
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EDENWALD, the Bronx (PIX11) – A woman was attacked unprovoked by a man sitting next to her on a bus in the Bronx, the NYPD said.
The incident happened back on April 7 around 12:30 p.m., police said. The 42-year-old victim was on the BX31 bus at the corner of East 225th Street and Schieffelin Avenue in Edenwald when the man next to her began punching her and slamming her into the seats.
After attacking the woman, the man exited the bus and fled toward Laconia Avenue on East 225th Street, the NYPD said.
The woman sustained injuries to her face and body and was hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
Police are still trying to identify the suspect. He is in his 30s, has a medium build and is bald, authorities said. He was last seen wearing an army green jacket and dark blue jeans. Surveillance video (above) provided by the MTA shows the suspect.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport.
The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a Jet Blue plane bound for Florida.
“Unfortunately, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat,” representatives for Tyson said in an email to The Associated Press.
Prior to the physical altercation, the man is seen on the video standing over Tyson’s seat, waving his arms and talking animatedly while the former boxer sits quietly.
San Francisco police responded Wednesday around 10 p.m. to a “physical altercation” on a plane at the airport’s domestic terminal, officials said.
“Officers arrived and detained two subjects that were believed to be involved in the incident. One subject was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. That subject provided minimal details of the incident and refused to cooperate further with the police investigation,” police said in a statement Thursday.
Both were released pending further investigation, the statement said.
Another passenger on the flight, Sarah Burchfield, said she saw the man who Tyson punched at an airport bar earlier appearing loud and quarrelsome.
“When I boarded the flight, I thought, ‘Oh, no, that drunk guy is on our flight,’” Burchfield told SFGate.
Burchfield said when she boarded she passed Tyson’s seat in the first class section of the plane.
“The belligerent guy was sitting right behind him and I saw they were interacting,” she said. A short time later, she heard the confrontation in first class, she said.
San Francisco police said the video has been shared with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, which has jurisdiction over the airport.
Sheriff’s officials said “we are not releasing information on the incident because it is an active investigation.”
JetBlue didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking additional details.
Since Tyson, 55, retired from boxing, he has worked as an actor, podcaster and cannabis entrepreneur. He was in San Francisco for the annual 420 cannabis festival in Golden Gate Park, where he was promoting his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0, SFGate reported.
Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1987 at age 20. During his career he had 50 wins, 44 of them by knockout.
In the 1990s Tyson served three years in prison after being convicted of rape. He has maintained his innocence in that case.
Tyson was briefly barred from boxing after infamously biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a fight in 1997. | https://www.cbs42.com/local/video-shows-mike-tyson-punching-airline-passenger/ | 2022-04-22 13:18:09 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/local/video-shows-mike-tyson-punching-airline-passenger/ |
Canadian cybersecurity agency and FBI issue advisory over rising ‘Truebot’ cyber attacks
By Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca Writer
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Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has issued a joint advisory with the FBI and other U.S. agencies about increasing attacks from “Truebot” malware.
According to the July 6 alert, hackers are using a vulnerability in security software to access computer networks at organizations in Canada and the U.S. in order to steal sensitive data for financial gain. The company behind the compromised software says more than 7,000 organizations rely on what’s known as Netwrix Auditor, including clients from the insurance, financial, healthcare and legal sectors.
“A security program, in order for it to work, requires high levels of access, so if it gets compromised… the attackers won,” Anil Somayaji, an associate professor of computer science at Carleton University in Ottawa, told CTVNews.ca over the phone on Thursday. “It’s the worst kind of vulnerability in very sensitive software that’s deployed in precisely those places where they care about security.”
Texas-based Netwrix is urging customers to upgrade the software and ensure that systems running it are disconnected from the internet.
“This vulnerability may permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Netwrix Auditor system that is exposed to the internet, contrary to deployment best practices,” Netwrix chief security officer Gerrit Lansing said in a statement to CTVNews.ca. “In turn, an attacker will be able to run enumeration attacks and conduct privilege escalation attempts in an infiltrated network. Both activities – enumeration and privilege escalation – are at the core of any cyber-attack.”
The Netwrix Auditor is marketed as a digital tool that organizations can use to “detect security threats, prove compliance and increase IT team efficiency.”
“Minimize IT risks and proactively spot threats,” the Netwrix Auditor website advertises. “Reduce the risk to your critical assets by identifying your top data and infrastructure security gaps and exposing loose permissions.”
Somayaji says that the very nature of the software and attack, known as a remote code execution, could give hackers access to entire computer systems and the type of sensitive data Netrix Auditor is designed to protect.
“Once they’re infected, they basically have control of these systems and then they can… encrypt all your data so that now it can only be decrypted by the attacker,” said Somayaji, whose research interests include computer security and intrusion detection. “That’s the idea of ransomware: I’ve encrypted your data, if you want it back, you have to pay me for the key, otherwise you’ll never be able to recover it.”
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is part of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), which is Canada’s cybersecurity and digital intelligence agency. It issued the joint alert about the new cyber threat alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) in the U.S.
“Whenever you see these things pop up, it’s like the tip of a iceberg,” Somayaji said. “The fact that the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, CISA, FBI, they’re all putting out this press release, this makes me think some big players are using this stuff.”
First identified in 2017, private security researchers say they have traced Truebot malware to hackers in the purportedly Russian-speaking Silence Group, which has allegedly targeted financial institutions in former Soviet countries and others worldwide. A spokesperson from the CSE said they are “not in a position to validate those findings.”
“Previous versions of the Trubot malware relied on malicious phishing emails to infiltrate systems by tricking recipients into clicking a hyperlink to execute the malware,” the CSE spokesperson explained. “More recently, cyber threat actors have added a new tactic and are exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability – known as CVE-2022-31199 – within the Netwrix Auditor software to launch the malware, essentially eliminating the need for human error that is required for a phishing attack to be successful.”
The CSE in Canada is urging impacted IT operators to read its technical alert and cyber security advisory for more information and solutions.
Somayaji says Netwrix isn’t the first security software company to face a breach like this.
“If you look in the past, many security products have turned out to have major vulnerabilities,” Somayaji said. “Some of this could be just people trying to make money, some of it could be intelligence organizations, some of it could be just random individuals who have an axe to grind.”
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Cannabis shop clears hurdle to open in Mesilla historic district
Planning and Zoning Commission approves one applicant and postpones action on a second
MESILLA - A cannabis dispensary may soon join the mix of restaurants, jewelry stores, souvenir shops and other businesses near Mesilla's historic plaza.
On Monday, the town's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved its first cannabis business application. The Board of Trustees must grant its confirmation as well but there did not appear to be any issues jeopardizing passage.
Marshall McGinley, a local cattleman and business owner, was granted a municipal license to operate NM Cannabis Cowboy, a retail cannabis shop, in a small retail space on Calle de San Albino, two blocks away from the plaza.
McGinley had previously obtained the required license from New Mexico's Cannabis Control Division, including approval of his plans for security features and cameras at the site, all of which he submitted to the commissioners along with his articles of incorporation and a letter from the property owner endorsing his application.
Commissioners acted swiftly after confirming that McGinley had met all the requirements of the state's Cannabis Regulation Act and the town's cannabis ordinance, which took effect in January.
There was confusion, however, over the procedure since cannabis dispensaries require not one approval but two: One for a license to operate a business in the town, and a second specifically to operate a cannabis business.
Mayor Nora Barraza, who attended part of the meeting, rose to explain that the dual approvals were designed to mimic the process for establishments serving alcohol.
The process went less smoothly for a second cannabis dispensary on the agenda whose application was postponed amidst further confusion about the town's ordinance and the possibility that its proposed location is a few feet too close to McGinley's shop.
Bader Jouda of El Paso applied to operate a dispensary named Cannabis Tropical on Calle de Parian close to the plaza, but Commissioner Davie Salas, participating in the meeting via telephone, balked at approving the application because Jouda is still in the process of seeking a cannabis retail license from the state.
"We probably shouldn't be addressing this, really," Salas remarked.
The ordinance does not clarify whether that certificate must be on file prior to the town approving a license, but the commissioners came down on the side that a state license should be in place first.
Jouda had submitted proof of his submission for the license, but the town's ordinance includes slightly ambiguous language stating that an applicant for a town cannabis business license must show "proof of submittal for a valid state of New Mexico cannabis license," and continues: "After licensure is obtained, a copy of the certificate from the state of New Mexico must be submitted as part of the file."
Salas pointed out a second problem with Cannabis Tropical's application: Its current proposed location might be a hair too close to McGinley's dispensary, which has now won prior approval.
Under the town's ordinance, cannabis establishments must be located at least 300 feet away from each other, the maximum distance municipalities are allowed to require under state law.
The town states that the measurement shall be "from any wall of the two proposed or existing licensed premises," which appears to fall within 300 feet as the crow flies. On foot, Jouda's proposed location is down one block and around a corner from McGinley's location.
The commissioners swiftly came to an agreement that the entire case — including a permit application for an 18- by 24-foot "coming soon" sign to be posted at the business — should be postponed for a future meeting with a request that Jouda appear in person.
The commissioners unanimously voted to table the dual business license applications as well as the sign permit, but did not address a fourth agenda item: Jouda had also requested a town business license to sell non-cannabis smoke shop merchandise and snacks at the same address.
Neither of the two dispensaries would feature a cannabis consumption lounge, meaning consumption of cannabis on the premises would be prohibited.
With planning and zoning's approval, the application for McGinley's dispensary will come before the board of trustees at a subsequent meeting.
While it remains illegal to possess or consume under federal law, cannabis is legal in New Mexico for medical and non-medical use by adults. State-regulated commercial sales went into effect April 1.
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One of two specialty pharmacies to distribute this rare disease medication for patients over the age of 6 with facial angiofibroma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the country, is excited to be one of two specialty pharmacies Nobelpharma America, LLC, has selected to distribute its rare disease drug HYFTOR™ (sirolimus topical gel) 0.2%. HYFTOR treats facial angiofibroma (commonly presenting as small, red or pink bumps on the face) in adults and pediatric patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) 6 years and older. HYFTOR has orphan drug status for this indication.
"We are excited to dispense this very important medication," says Janice Havlik, RPh, director of endocrine, organ and infectious disease therapies at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy. "Nobelpharma America, LLC, recognizes our ability to clinically support patients throughout their treatment journey and link them to financial resources so they can obtain these life-changing medicines. AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy will offer access to a much-needed therapy for people with TSC."
In the U.S., approximately 50,000 people have TSC, and an estimated 40,000 have TSC-related facial angiofibroma, with most diagnosed as children. No difference in prevalence has been observed based on gender, race or ethnicity. Facial angiofibroma is seen in approximately 75% to 80% of TSC patients. Without treatment, these may cause significant disfiguration, bleeding, pruritus and erythema.1
Beyond providing access, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy further supports patients through its Specialty360 therapy teams. "We provide clinical expertise to the patients and parents with initial counseling and what to expect in their therapy journey," says Havlik. "We also offer personalized services to navigate insurance and connect patients to financial assistance programs, helping ensure patients have timely access and continue on therapy. Our goal is to effectively engage and meet the patient where it matters most, leading to a better quality of life and health outcomes."
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka improved her winning streak to six as she beat American Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
The No. 5-seeded Sabalenka, who began the year by winning the title in Adelaide, trailed the American 3-1 early in the match but won five straight games to take the opening set and then eased through the second.
“I expected a great level from her today, that’s why I stayed focused from the beginning to the end,” Sabalenka said.
Sabalenka will play either Elise Mertens, the No. 26-seeded player, or Lauren Davis in the third round.
No. 9-seeded Veronika Kudermetova was upset, ousted 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 by Katie Volnyets, a 21-year-old qualifier from the United States.
“I literally have the chills because the fans here are just incredible,” said Volnyets, who is through to the third round of a Grand Slam event for the first time. “I’ve never played in a stadium this packed and with that many people keeping the energy up for me. It was awesome.”
Taylor Townsend bowed out, the American beaten 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 by No. 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova.
On the men's side, No 25-seeded Dan Evans was an early winner, beating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the third round for the third successive year.
The news on the men's side still oscillated around the absence of Rafael Nadal, who was beaten on Wednesday after losing a battle with an injured hip.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king and queen have tested positive for COVID-19, and so far have only mild symptoms, the royal palace said Saturday.
Doctors prescribed treatment for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 70, and Queen Suthida, 44, and requested them to refrain from duties for a while, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement.
Their symptoms are “very mild,” the statement said.
Earlier Friday and Thursday, the couple visited Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok, where she was admitted after she fell unconscious due to a heart problem on Wednesday.
The number of infections spread by the dominant omicron subvariants has increased in Bangkok and Thailand’s tourist destinations after the country relaxed restrictions that were in place since 2020, according to the Department of Disease Control.
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LESBOS, Greece (AP) — A Somali migrant serving life in prison for people smuggling appeared in court Monday to appeal his sentence, in a case backed by a group of European Parliament members who say he was wrongfully convicted.
Mohammad Hanad Abdi was sentenced to 142 years in prison in 2021 after being convicted following a deadly crossing in a dinghy from Turkey to the nearby Greek island of Lesbos the previous year.
Abdi said he had only steered the dinghy after it had been abandoned by a Turkish smuggler during the crossing. Two people drowned when the vessel took on water while 33 others were rescued. Many of the survivors backed the Somali man’s account of events, according to Abdi’s lawyers.
The case has brought attention to draconian sentencing guidelines in Greece introduced in recent years as part of an effort to fight illegal migration into the European Union.
A Greek left-wing member of the European Parliament, Stelios Kouloglou, is leading the campaign to have many of the convictions reexamined, an effort backed by other European lawmakers as well as Greek performing artists who have helped raise money for legal fees.
Last month, two Afghan men, Akif Razouli and Amir Zahiri, who had received 50-year jail sentences, were released from prison on appeal. Razouli was cleared while Zahiri was released after his sentence was reduced to eight years.
“International solidarity is vital for these refugees, who are victims of this unjust practice by the Greek government to condemn innocent people with excessive sentences,” Kouloglou said in an online post before the trial.
Fifteen European Parliament members have backed his campaign, signing letters of complaint to Greek authorities.
The country’s center-right government has described its migration policy as “strict but fair,” arguing that tough sentencing for smugglers is a key part of the country’s border defense policy.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Aristides Aquino hit a three-run drive for Cincinnati, and Austin Romine doubled home two runs. It was Aquino's first homer since he hit two against the Cubs on May 23.
It was the Reds' highest scoring game since an 8-2 victory over Baltimore on July 30.
Joel Kuhnel (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Alexis Díaz struck out Nelson Velázquez and Ian Happ with the bases loaded in the eighth before finishing his fifth save.
Cincinnati’s Joey Votto made his 1,989th career appearance, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Larry Walker for the most in major league history by players born in Canada.
The teams combined for four homers and 10 runs in the first four innings.
Patrick Wisdom gave the Cubs a 2-0 lead with a two-run drive that squeezed just inside the left-field foul pole in the second. Aquino responded with his fourth homer in the bottom half, a deep drive into the lower deck in left.
Chicago grabbed a 5-4 lead with three runs in the fourth. Yan Gomes hit a tying a two-run shot that reached the first row of the second deck in left. Christopher Morel then went deep on the next pitch.
The Reds tied it in the bottom half with help from a balk called on reliever Anderson Espinoza (0-2).
Cincinnati right-hander Justin Dunn was tagged for five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start since coming off the injured list. He had been sidelined by a right shoulder strain.
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US government announces plan to overhaul organ transplant system
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
The US government on Wednesday announced a plan to overhaul the country’s organ transplant system.
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration said it will focus on accountability and transparency by seeking more contracts to operate the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and sharing data more transparently.
The system has only ever been managed by the nonprofit United Network for Organ Sharing, which has been criticized for its handling of organs, long waitlists for transplants and the number of deaths among people waiting for transplants — about 6,000 per year. There are currently more than 100,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ transplant.
CNN has reached out to UNOS for comment.
In a statement, HRSA administrator Carole Johnson said oversight of organ transplants is a “top priority.”
“That is why we are taking action to both bring greater transparency to the system and to reform and modernize the OPTN. The individuals and families that depend on this life-saving work deserve no less,” Johnson said.
HRSA said a new data dashboard will provide details about individual transplant centers and organ procurement, including information about organ retrieval, waitlists, transplants and demographics. The move will also modernize the OPTN information technology system — which was called “outdated, mismanaged and insecure” in a Senate Finance Committee report last year — to improve governance and increase transparency; the IT system
“HRSA recognizes that while modernization work is complex, the integrity of the organ matching process is paramount and cannot be disrupted,” it said in a statement. “That is why HRSA’s work will be guided by and centered around several key priorities, including the urgent needs of the more than 100,000 individuals and their families awaiting transplant; the 24/7 life-saving nature of the system; and patient safety and health.”
HRSA noted that President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposal sought increased funding for organ procurement and transplantation — a total of $67 million — and that it requests Congress update decades-old rules around appropriations and contracts for organ transplants in order to increase competition.
A report released last year by the Senate Finance Committee found 70 deaths from 2010 to 2020 due to system failures within the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network, as well as significant opportunities for improvement in how the nation manages organ transplants.
“From the top down, the U.S. transplant network is not working, putting Americans’ lives at risk,” the report said.
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Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is ‘retiring for good’
By Ben Church, CNN
Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL.
“I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady, 45, said in a video posted to Twitter Wednesday.
“I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first.
“It won’t be long-winded. You only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year.”
The seven-time Super Bowl champion also thanked his family, friends, teammates and competitors for their support during his illustrious career.
“Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream,” he said in the short video. “I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Brady had initially retired in February 2022, but the decision proved temporary as he returned for one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback of all time, having led the New England Patriots to six Lombardi Trophies and the Bucs to one.
During his long career, the three-time league MVP has broken almost every passing record, including regular season passing yards (89,214) and passing touchdowns (649). He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251).
“The greatest ever,” the NFL tweeted on Wednesday.
Some members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization were informed around 6 a.m. ET Wednesday of Brady’s decision to retire, a team spokesperson told CNN.
After Brady made his decision public, Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht said the quarterback’s legacy was “unmatched in the history of this game.”
“All the Super Bowl titles and statistical records speak for themselves, but the impact he had on so many people through the years is what I appreciate the most,” Licht said in a statement.
“His imprint on this organization helped take us to the mountaintop. We will certainly miss him as our quarterback, but I will also miss him as a leader and friend.
“Our entire organization is indebted to him for what he provided us over the past three years. We won’t ever forget the wins or the accolades and his influence will be felt for years to come.”
Unrivaled career
Selected 199th overall in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Patriots, Brady played 20 seasons in Foxborough.
He left New England as a free agent after the 2020 season and signed with the Bucs where he led the team to a Super Bowl win in 2021.
A shoo-in for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brady will be eligible for election in 2028 when fans will get the chance to celebrate his incredible career all over again.
“Greatest of All Time. No question, no debate. It’s been an honor and a privilege,” JJ Watt — one of the best defensive players of all time — tweeted Wednesday.
He added: “The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet.”
Despite all his success, Brady found winning a lot tougher during his final season in the NFL.
The Bucs finished with an 8-9 record, with many of their stars not performing at the level which helped them win a title two seasons ago.
Brady, who was due to be a free agent in the offseason, didn’t look like his unflappable self either, with unusual errors and uncharacteristic mistimings creeping into the Tampa Bay offense.
It was also a difficult year off the field, with Brady going through a divorce from his wife of 13 years, Gisele Bundchen.
Despite the difficult final year of his career, Brady marches off into the sunset as the owner of more Super Bowls than any individual NFL franchise, a 15-time Pro Bowler and a strong case as, not just the greatest NFL player of all time, but one of the best athletes ever in any sport.
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Seniors recognized at special luncheon
Several seniors gathered at the Benjamin Barnes Branch of the YMCA Wednesday to catch up with their neighbors and enjoy a good holiday meal. The seniors Christmas luncheon was hosted by Tuscaloosa City Councilman for District 1 Matthew Wilson, Ted and Leah Ann Sexton, and Spades Restaurant and Lounge.
Besides a great lunch, the seniors were treated to a short program featuring several youth from the community.
Councilman Wilson told WVUA 23 News why this meal is so special for the seniors.
“Sitting down at a meal gives you the opportunity to enjoy conversation. We are in this Christmas season. It’s is very important for people to know that somebody cares about them, and somebody loves them.”
Councilman Wilson previously told WVUA 23 News that our community’s seniors are the epitome of greatness.
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Maria Timofeeva vs. Nadia Podoroska: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hungarian Grand Prix
Maria Timofeeva will face Nadia Podoroska in the Hungarian Grand Prix semifinals on Saturday, July 22.
With -250 odds, Podoroska is the favorite against Timofeeva (+180) in this matchup.
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Maria Timofeeva vs. Nadia Podoroska Match Information
- Tournament: The Hungarian Grand Prix
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 22
- Venue: Romai Tennis Academy
- Location: Budapest, Hungary
- Court Surface: Clay
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Maria Timofeeva vs. Nadia Podoroska Trends and Insights
- Timofeeva defeated Kaja Juvan 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Podoroska will look to stay on track after a 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 69-ranked Elina Avanesyan in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Through 11 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces), Timofeeva has played 22.4 games per match and won 53.3% of them.
- In her eight matches on clay over the past 12 months, Timofeeva has played an average of 21.3 games.
- Podoroska has averaged 20.7 games per match through her 22 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 45.1% of the games.
- On clay, Podoroska has played seven matches and averaged 20.6 games per match and 8.5 games per set.
- This is the first time that Timofeeva and Podoroska have matched up in the last five years.
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In the 1960s, the U.S. was embroiled in a tense space race with the Soviet Union — and was losing. By the start of the decade, the Soviets had already sent the first satellite and the first man into space. So, on May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a pledge to the nation: The U.S. would land a man on the moon before the decade ended.
This challenge excited most Americans, but many Black people resented money being poured into the space race that could have gone to aid the cause of civil rights and help impoverished Black communities. At the same time, the Soviets were pointing to the racial inequality in the U.S. to show the superiority of the Communist system.
In an attempt to counter the Soviets and to increase support for the space race among Black Americans, some began urging the administration to send a Black person to space. Edward R. Murrow, then Director of the U.S. Information Agency wrote a memo to the White House saying, "Why don't we put the first non-white man in space?"
Edward J. Dwight, Jr. was a 27-year-old Air Force Captain at the time. Originally from Kansas City, he loved flying from a young age — so much so that he'd go on walks to the local airport with his mother every day.
"I was the only Black officer pilot just about every base I was stationed," Dwight recalled. And although being only 5 foot four, "I got award after award and I was just happy as could be. I couldn't have had a better life."
On November 4, 1961, he got a letter inviting him to join the astronaut training program. Unsure of what to do, he relied on his mother for advice.
"She was telling me some things about how the race could be uplifted by example and inspiration," Dwight recalled. "My mother was never wrong, so I just went for it."
Dwight accepted the invitation, and was sent to the Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California to begin training. The most successful trainees would be chosen to become astronauts.
"I had never faced competition like that," Dwight said of the training. Students would be put through grueling tests so instructors could study their physical and mental limits. "They'd blow your eardrums out to see how long it would take you to recover," Dwight recalled. "Those are the kinds of fascinating things they did to your body to see how far they could stretch it before it kind of broke."
While he was in training, Dwight received an onslaught of attention from Black magazines.
"The first classes of astronauts were white male astronauts," said Laurens Grant, director of the documentary Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier. "The fact that possibly a Black man could be involved in this was so exciting and galvanizing, particularly for the Black community."
Dwight's astronaut candidacy became cover news on Black magazines such as Jet, Ebony and Sepia. Dwight also began having to make press appearances. "I would leave the base and make speeches to little kids that were around six years old," Dwight recalled. "And I thought, 'This is really, really cool!'"
Back at Edwards, however, Dwight says, "The instructors, the classmates, everybody at Edwards Air Force Base, were livid!" He recalls the thinking at the time was, "We're working our butts off so many days a week and this clown is going and giving speeches!"
Chuck Yeager was commander of the program at Edwards. Yeager was already an icon, esteemed for breaking the sound barrier in 1947. As commander, his word had influence on who would be selected as an astronaut. According to Dwight, Yeager was the least fond of his popularity in the press.
"Chuck Yeager hated the whole idea of me making a speech to anybody," Dwight recalled. He said that Yeager would bring him in for tense meetings, trying to discourage him from finishing the training program.
Dwight also believes that Yeager was not fond of him from the beginning of his time in the training program. "I didn't learn about this 'til later," Dwight recalled. "Yeager called the students in, and these are my fellow students, and then said, 'You have to isolate him. Don't drink with him. Don't invite him to your parties.' The whole idea was to show these white students that we got to discourage him."
The person who told Dwight about Yeager's attempts to isolate him from the rest of his class has died. Yeager died in 2020, but wrote about Dwight in his autobiography. Addressing their relationship, Yeager wrote: "Ed Dwight was an average pilot with an average academic background. He wasn't a bad pilot, but he wasn't exceptionally talented either. Flying with a good bunch in a squadron, he would probably get by. But he just couldn't compete in the space course against the best of the crop of experienced military test pilots."
No astronauts or fellow trainees have verified Dwight's account of Yeager's treatment, although at least one friend, Woodson Fountain, a Black engineer who was at the base, remembers Dwight telling him about Yeager's treatment at the time.
Whether it was racism or Yeager's disdain of having to train someone under pressure from the Kennedy Administration, Grant said, "It just seemed like a completely complicated and fraught relationship between Chuck Yeager and Captain Ed Dwight."
The 14 selected astronauts, titled Astronaut Group 3, were announced on October 18, 1963. Ed Dwight was not on the list. Two of the selected, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were among the crew of Apollo 11 in 1969, the first moon landing.
"NASA doesn't really have to explain who they select to become astronauts," Grant said. "So his whole candidacy is shrouded in some mystery."
Three years after his rejection, Dwight resigned from the Air Force. "I just erased that board," Dwight said. "I drove off that base and I pointed my car north to Denver and I couldn't look back."
Though Dwight never went to space, his candidacy has earned him increased respect in the space world. In 2020, the Air Force named Dwight an honorary member of the U.S. Space Force, and in 2021, NASA named an asteroid after him.
"I'm all over it," Dwight responded when asked if he still keeps up with all things space-related. As for his career, however, Dwight has since pivoted to the arts. He specializes in sculpting little-known Black historical figures — sort of like himself.
One of his sculptures, "Pioneer Woman," was sent to space on the vessel Orion as part of a test mission — sending artistic works into space as proof of the creativity that will come to space, once all humans are allowed to go.
This story was produced by Mycah Hazel of Radio Diaries. It was edited by Joe Richman, Deborah George, and Ben Shapiro. You can find a longer version of this story, and other stories like it, on the Radio Diaries Podcast.
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LONDON (AP) — BP posted its highest quarterly profit in more than a decade thanks to surging oil and gas prices, renewing calls for a U.K. government tax on energy companies’ windfall earnings to help households struggling with rising energy bills.
The British energy giant said Tuesday that underlying replacement cost profit — the industry standard measure — more than doubled in the first three months of the year, to $6.2 billion from $2.6 billion in the same period last year.
After accounting for a write-off of its nearly 20% stake in Russian oil producer Rosneft in response to the Ukraine war, BP PLC said its net loss in the first quarter totaled $23 billion.
The company said it would pay a dividend of 5.46 cents per share and buy back another $2.5 billion in shares.
The earnings report is further evidence of BP’s rebound from a 2020 slump caused when the coronavirus pandemic shut down large chunks of the global economy.
Meanwhile, oil and gas prices have rocketed, partly because of uncertainty about supplies from Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, contributing to a cost-of-living crisis.
Annual inflation in the United Kingdom is at 7%, its highest since 1992, part of a broader global trend. Prices are set to keep rising after Britain’s energy regulator approved a 54% increase in gas and electricity bills for millions of households that took effect in April.
BP’s latest numbers stoked more debate in the U.K. about whether the government should tax energy companies that make unexpectedly big profits to help people struggling to get by.
Opposition parties have called for a windfall tax, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government has so far ruled it out. Nevertheless, finance chief Rishi Sunak last week raised the possibility for the first time, saying that he would consider it if companies don’t make investments in U.K. energy security.
Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour party, said BP’s profits show that a windfall tax is the right approach.
“I think those figures reinforce the case that we’ve been making, which is that, with so many people struggling to pay their energy bills, we should have a windfall tax on oil and gas companies in the North Sea who have made more profit than they were expecting,” Starmer told the BBC.
He proposed using the money to help the most needy pay their energy bills.
Johnson, however, dismissed the idea.
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Did you lose money on investments in Embark Technology? If so, please visit Embark Technology, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Embark Technology, Inc. f/k/a Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II ("Embark" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EMBK) between January 12, 2021 and January 5, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Embark develops self-driving software solutions for the trucking industry in the U.S. The Company was originally a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), which is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, other entity, or person.
On November 10, 2021, the Company consummated a merger transaction with Embark Trucks Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Legacy Embark"), whereby, among other things, the Company changed its name from "Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II" to "Embark Technology, Inc." (the "Business Combination").
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants allegedly made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had performed inadequate due diligence into Legacy Embark; (ii) Legacy Embark and the Company following the Business Combination held no patents and an insignificant amount of test trucks; (iii) accordingly, the Company had overstated its operational and technological capabilities; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company had overstated the business and financial prospects of the Company post-Business Combination; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On January 6, 2022, The Bear Cave published a short report entitled "Problems at Embark Technology (EMBK)" (the "Bear Cave Report"). The Bear Cave Report alleged, among other things, "that Embark appears to lack true economic substance", that its "current evaluation appears to be based on puffery rather than actual substance", and that "[t]he company holds no patents, has only a dozen or so test trucks, and may be more bark than bite."
On this news, Embark's stock price fell over 16.75% to close at $6.81 per share on January 6, 2022.
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PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic makes no secret of the way he loves to feed off negativity during a tennis match. Doesn’t really matter whether he’s ahead or behind on the scoreboard. The guy simply finds motivation and inspiration from all manner of slights, real and perceived.
Maybe it’s how a chair umpire is officiating that particular day … or the way Djokovic’s entourage is sitting in place in the stands instead of rising to encourage him … or the criticism he receives for wading into a political issue — all of which already have happened during this French Open.
Or maybe it’s how he’s treated by the spectators who, as they did on Friday during Djokovic’s 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over 29th-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round at Roland Garros, get on his case and jeer him for seemingly no good reason at all.
Which is what happened at Court Philippe Chatrier during the longest three-set Grand Slam match of the 22-time major champion Djokovic’s long and distinguished career, clocking in at 3 hours, 36 minutes. He wasn’t thrilled at how difficult things had been in the match, didn’t love double-faulting three times in a single game, and really didn’t like the feedback coming from a portion of the fans.
“A majority of the people comes to enjoy tennis or support one or the other player. But they are individuals. There are people — there are groups or whatever — that love to boo every single thing you do. That’s something that I find disrespectful and I frankly don’t understand that,” Djokovic said later at his news conference. “But it’s their right. They paid the ticket. They can do whatever they want.”
After being two points from dropping the second set, trailing 5-4 in that tiebreaker, Djokovic grabbed control. He took the next three points, each of which ended with an error by Davidovich Fokina, then, the set his, Djokovic took a couple of steps toward the sideline, before reacting by punching the air, spinning around, throwing an uppercut, holding his right fist aloft and roaring.
That drew some unfriendly noise from some in the crowd. More displeasure with him was expressed a moment later, when the chair umpire announced that Djokovic was taking a medical timeout while a trainer massaged his upper left leg.
Sitting in his chair with his shirt off and a white towel around his shoulders, Djokovic heard the negativity and responded with gestures. He waved a hand, as if to say, “Give me more!” He gave a sarcastic thumbs-up and nodded. He applauded. He shook his head and chuckled.
“At times, you know, I will stay quiet. Not ‘at times’ — actually, 99% of the time, I will stay quiet,” said Djokovic, who won the French Open in 2016 and 2021 and, in addition to seeking a 23rd major championship to break his tie with Rafael Nadal, can become the first man with at least three trophies at each Slam site. “Sometimes I will oppose that, because I feel when somebody is disrespectful, he or she deserves to have an answer to that. That’s what it is all about.”
In addition to the No. 3 Djokovic, other seeded men advancing included No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, the runner-up to Djokovic in Paris two years ago and at the Australian Open this year, No. 11 Karen Khachanov and No. 17 Lorenzo Musetti, who eliminated No. 14 Cam Norrie. Lorenzo Sonego defeated No. 7 Andrey Rublev.
No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Daria Kasatkina moved into the women’s fourth round, along with Sloane Stephens, Elina Svitolina and 2021 runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, but No. 3 Jessica Pegula was sent packing.
Pegula quickly gathered her belongings and marched out of the main stadium after a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Elise Mertens, a far earlier exit than the American has been used to at Grand Slam tournaments lately.
Pegula was a quarterfinalist at four of the five most recent majors, including a year ago at Roland Garros.
She’s never gone further than that stage at a Slam and never really got into this match against the 28th-seeded Mertens on a day with a breeze at about 10 mph (15 kph) and a chill in the low 60s Fahrenheit (low teens Celsius).
“I feel like I was still playing good points. Elise was just being really tough, not making a lot of errors and making me play every single ball,” said Pegula, whose parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. “And with the windy conditions, I felt like it definitely played into her game.”
With Pegula joining No. 5 Caroline Garcia, No. 8 Maria Sakkari and No. 10 Petra Kvitova on the sideline, four of the top 10 women’s seeds already are gone. That’s part of a pattern this year at Roland Garros: Only 12 seeds made it through two rounds, the fewest in Paris since the field expanded to 32 seeds in 2002.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalated his feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, daring the West Coast Democrat to “stop pussyfooting around” and launch a primary challenge against President Joe Biden.
DeSantis, who announced his presidential campaign late last month, took on Newsom during a news conference in Florida in which he was asked about Newsom’s recent comments to Fox News agreeing to a hypothetical debate with DeSantis hosted by Sean Hannity.
“He’s got huge problems in his state –- I mean, like, huge problems in his state,” DeSantis said. “Yet with all those problems, he has a real serious fixation on the state of Florida. I think it’s just bizarre.”
DeSantis then turned to the Democrats’ 2024 primary election, in which Biden is facing only token opposition.
“You know what? Stop pussyfooting around,” DeSantis said. “Are you gonna throw your hat in the ring and challenge Joe? Are you going to get in and do it? Or are you just gonna sit on the sidelines and chirp?”
DeSantis’ jab comes as he shies away from confrontation with his chief rival in the GOP’s White House primary, former President Donald Trump. Newsom has previously said he would not challenge Biden in 2024 but has taken steps to boost his national profile in recent months.
While several of Trump’s Republican rivals have raised concerns about his federal indictment, DeSantis has largely avoided the subject. The governor made only a brief mention of the charges in a weekend speech to the North Carolina GOP during which he focused his censure on the Justice Department and the Biden administration.
DeSantis has been much more willing to lean into fights against Democrats and the media.
For example, a pro-DeSantis super political action committee released a video Thursday titled “Punching Back” that highlights DeSantis’ frequent confrontations with the media.
A Newsom spokesperson did not respond directly to DeSantis’ latest comments, but did note that Newsom attended Disneyland’s Pride night this week with company CEO Bob Iger. Disney has sued DeSantis, alleging the governor undertook a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a Florida law that critics call “ Don’t Say Gay.”
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Family of 7 traveling across country suffer carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities say
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) – A Texas family of seven traveling across the country is recovering after they suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning.
On Aug. 21, the family’s vehicle, carrying five children, two adults and a large dog, was on the road for seven hours when the occupants noticed they were starting to feel sick in Missouri, KFVS reported.
The family stopped at a gas station when the five children became unresponsive, according to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies were called to the scene to detect carbon monoxide using devices. Officials said the devices showed levels of the odorless and colorless gas, and the family was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A spokesperson for the Missouri Medical Center in Sikeston said the family was released from the hospital and expected to survive.
The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department was holding the family’s dog until they were out of the hospital.
The sheriff’s department urged drivers and travelers to ensure their vehicles were regularly maintained and repaired to avoid situations involving carbon monoxide poisoning.
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The Greenon Local School District has hired a Clark County Sheriff deputy as its school resource officer.
Deputy Vaugh Apel is a life-long resident of the Enon area and a Greenon graduate. A 15-year law enforcement veteran, he has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 7 years and before that, he worked for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Greenon press release.
“Deputy Apel’s enthusiasm for working with young people is exactly what we need in our school community to show our students that safety is a priority and that local law enforcement is a trusted partner,” said Greenon Local Schools Supt. Mr. Darrin Knapke in the release.
Deputy Apel is one of two post advisors that leads the Explorer Program, a program affiliated with Boy Scouts of America that allows youth to explore a variety of aspects of careers in law enforcement, fire, and the military, according to the release.
“The Explorer Program in Montgomery County ignited my interest in law enforcement. I am very passionate about serving as a positive role model for youth. It’s not only a way to give back, but also a way to invest in our community’s future,” said Deputy Apel.
The deputy said that returning to Greenon as its school resource officer allows him to reach out to and engage with Greenon’s youth and the entire Greenon community.
Deputy Apel will assist with staff training on various safety and emergency plans, including a Safety Day before the start of this school year. He also plans to assist with truancy issues, code of conduct incidents, and being a liaison to the local community.
When school is not in session, Deputy Apel will resume regular sheriff deputy duties, such as road patrol.
Deputy Apel participated in the Explorer Program for several years and then graduated from Clark State College Police Academy in 2007, according to the release.
The Greenon Local School District is a public school serving roughly 1,580 students from Enon, Mad River Twp., and Green Twp.
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McLaren, The Americas on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
The site spans 31,000 square feet, dwarfing the previous 4,500-foot headquarters in New York City, and includes a MSO Brand Center that caters to customers looking for personalized touches on their cars.
The location is also closer to a majority of McLaren’s 32 dealerships in the Americas, enabling technical and customer service requests to be handled quicker, McLaren said.
The bigger site has also enabled McLaren to centrally locate several departments. In addition to the MSO Brand Center, the site also includes enough space for a showroom, service center, training center, and storage facility for all company-owned vehicles.
The MSO Brand Center is particularly critical to customers in the Americas, as it means consultations for highly personalized cars can be done in person without the customer having to travel to McLaren’s headquarters in Woking, U.K., where the MSO personalization department is based.
MSO handles everything from custom colors for the interior or exterior paint work right up to one-off builds like the X-1 supercar unveiled in 2012. More recently, MSO has started handling services related to older McLaren cars, which is fitting as MSO originally started as the customer car division for the F1 supercar.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield County School Board is set to address a proposed fiscal year budget for the 2023-2024 school year in a budget work session meeting Tuesday night.
The discussion comes just weeks after Superintendent Dr. Merv Daugherty said school programs could be cut if the division’s budget doesn’t shape up. The school district said that the school division would be short $17 million based on the governor’s current budget proposal. The current budget proposal is $900 million, which Daugherty said needs to be increased.
Chesterfield County’s Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) is calling on the county to commit to school funding, so the school division won’t have to cut key programs for students. The CBAC is asking the county to set aside 44% of the overall budget for schools like they did in the last budget cycle. This school year, the proportion was 41%.
The School Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
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T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle multiple class-action suits stemming from a data breach disclosed last year affecting tens of millions of people.
In the proposed settlement announced Friday, T-Mobile also agreed to spend an extra $150 million on cybersecurity through the end of 2023. Court documents outlining the proposed agreement were filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
More than 76 million US residents affected by the breach will be part of the proposed class, according to a court filing accompanying the settlement agreement. During its initial disclosures surrounding the breach, T-Mobile had said it believed a hacker had stolen information on about 53 million current, former or prospective customers. The company began investigating the breach in August 2021 after Vice reported claims made on an underground online forum offering T-Mobile customer data for sale.
If approved, T-Mobile's $350 million will go into a fund covering payments to class members, as well as legal and administrative fees.
"Customers are first in everything we do and protecting their information is a top priority," T-Mobile said in a statement on its website Friday. "Like every company, we are not immune to these criminal attacks. Our efforts to guard against them continue and over the past year we have doubled down on our extensive cybersecurity program."
The company added it has created a "cybersecurity transformation office" reporting to CEO Mike Sievert and hired cybersecurity firm Mandiant as well as consulting firms Accenture and KPMG "to design strategies and execute plans" to improve its cybersecurity posture.
T-Mobile expects the settlement to be approved in December at the earliest, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, though it cautioned that appeals or other proceedings could result in delays.
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Cocoa man arrested on murder charge 2 years after selling drugs in fatal overdose
The person, who Ivey did not name, died more than two years ago.
A 52-year-old Cocoa man was arrested late Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder in connection to an overdose that took place a little over two years ago, Brevard County Sheriff's Office said.
Lonnie Robinson was booked into Brevard County Jail early Wednesday, just hours after his arrest, on a no-bond status.
The arrest came more than two years after the incident, when a person — who Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey did not name in a video posted to his Facebook page — overdosed on drugs delivered by Robinson, Ivey said. The exchange of drugs happened sometime between Jan. 23 and Jan. 24, 2021, according to court records.
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The person had asked Robinson for cocaine or heroin, but Robinson delivered fentanyl, Ivey said in his video. The person took the drugs, believing they were heroin, and subsequently overdosed.
BCSO has been investigating the person's death in the two years since, a process that has involved getting search warrants, obtaining phone records and interviewing various people, Ivey said.
At the time of Robinson's arrest, he was on probation for conspiracy to deliver drugs, the sheriff said.
"For somebody to deliberately deliver fentanyl when the person thought they were getting something else — it just highlights what we're trying to tell everybody," Ivey said. "When you're buying something out on the street, you have no idea what you are really buying; you have no idea what it's been laced with or what it's been cut with."
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MOSCOW – A former Russian Orthodox monk, who denied that the coronavirus existed and defied the Kremlin, was handed a seven-year prison sentence Friday.
Nikolai Romanov, 67, who was known as Father Sergiy until his excommunication by the Russian Orthodox Church, urged his followers to disobey the Russian government's lockdown measures and spread conspiracy theories about a global plot to control the masses.
A court in Moscow convicted him of inciting hatred. His lawyer immediately announced plans to appeal.
Romanov served as a police officer during Soviet times, but after quitting the ranks was convicted of murder, robbery and assault and sentenced to 13 years in prison. He became a monk after his release.
When the coronavirus pandemic began, he denied its existence and denounced government efforts to stem the pandemic as “Satan’s electronic camp.” He spread long-debunked conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and described the vaccines developed against the virus as part of a global plot to control the masses via microchips.
The monk chastised President Vladimir Putin as a “traitor to the Motherland” who was serving a Satanic “world government,” and denounced the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, and other top clerics as “heretics” who must be “thrown out.”
Romanov urged followers to disobey the government’s lockdown measures and holed up at a monastery near Yekaterinburg that he founded. He had dozens of burly military veterans enforce his rules while the prioress and several nuns left.
The Russian Orthodox Church stripped Romanov of his abbot’s rank for breaking monastic rules and later excommunicated him, but he rejected the rulings. Facing stiff resistance by hundreds of his supporters, church officials and local authorities hesitated for months until finally moving to evict Romanov and detain him.
Romanov has been in custody since his arrest in December 2020. In November 2021, he was given a 3½-year sentence after being convicted of inciting suicidal actions through sermons in which he urged believers to “die for Russia,” and breaching freedom of conscience, accusations he denied. The seven-year sentence will run concurrently with the previous sentence. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/01/27/russian-coronavirus-denying-ex-monk-sentenced-to-7-years/ | 2023-01-27 12:22:33 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/01/27/russian-coronavirus-denying-ex-monk-sentenced-to-7-years/ |
Toddler hospitalized after shooting himself with gun left on bed, police said
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - Authorities in West Virginia say a child suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound after finding a gun inside a bedroom.
According to the Bluefield Police Department, officers were called to a home regarding a 2-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg Thursday night.
Det. Kenneth Adams said the boy suffered severe bleeding and trauma to his leg. The toddler was transported to the hospital with stable vital signs.
According to Adams, the boy’s self-inflicted gunshot wound came from a 40-caliber handgun, which was left on a bed the toddler and others were playing on.
Two other children, 4 and 6 years old, also live in the home. Adams said they have since been placed in the care of another family member following a response from child protective services.
Authorities said the child’s parents will likely be facing charges stemming from the shooting.
According to Bluefield police, the incident remains under investigation.
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BOISE, Idaho — THIS DAY IN SPORTS…December 8, 2012, 10 years ago today:
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel becomes the first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy after a remarkable season in which he also became the first freshman to throw for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000. Manziel became the frontrunner for the honor after he led the Aggies to a 29-24 road upset of top-ranked Alabama. It was coach Kevin Sumlin’s first season at Texas A&M — and the school’s first year in the SEC — so it rocked a lot of worlds. After winning the Heisman, Manziel and the Aggies capped the season with a 41-13 rout of old Big 12 foe Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl.
Manziel’s sophomore season wasn’t quite as good, but he still finished fifth in 2013 Heisman Trophy voting. He then departed early for the NFL and was the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, going to the Cleveland Browns. “Johnny Football” didn’t even make it to his first regular season game before being disciplined by the NFL; he was fined $12,000 for an obscene gesture during an exhibition game.
Manziel would play sparingly for Cleveland over the next two seasons — derailed by ineffectiveness and turnovers on the field and attitude and behavior problems off of it. Late in the 2015 season, Manziel was poised to become the Browns' starter until video surfaced of Manziel partying hard during the team’s bye week. An investigation into domestic violence by Manziel was the last straw, and Cleveland released him in March 2016.
Nobody else would sign Manziel. For two years. He finally got another chance in the CFL in 2018, first with the Hamilton TigerCats and then with the Montreal Alouettes. Manziel even played in the short-lived Alliance of American Football with the Memphis Express in 2019. And then he found himself out of the sport. Manziel just turned 30 years old on Tuesday. His predecessor at Texas A&M, Ryan Tannehill, is still a starting quarterback in the NFL today.
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been going to driving school.
The electric SUV is one of the models that is available with Ford’s BlueCruise semi-autonomous adaptive cruise control system.
The feature is similar to GM’s Super Cruise and allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel and feet off the pedals while the car controls its own speed and steers within a highway lane.
Facial recognition technology makes sure that the drivers are keeping their eyes on the road and are ready to take back control in case of emergency.
FORD'S AI-POWERED TECH LETS PICKUPS PULL UP TO TRAILERS BY THEMSELVES
Ford's BlueCruise will deactivate if they are not, and the car will bring itself to a controlled stop with the hazard lights on if a driver fails to respond.
At least that is all it could do when it launched a year ago.
The 2023 Mustang Mach-E comes with the latest BlueCruise 1.2 software, which has added functionality and works better overall.
Ford has been using artificial intelligence to improve the system’s capabilities through machine learning.
Along with its in-house testing, Ford collects data from owners who have opted in to share real world information from their vehicles, which includes video clips and radar records.
Ford has sold nearly 200,000 vehicles with BlueCruise to date, and customers have used it for more than 64 million miles combined, which has provided it with a huge amount of data to work with.
"A fairly large number of customers do decide that they want to share data with us," Sammy Omari, Ford’s executive director for advanced driver assist system technologies, told Fox News Digital.
"We are very surgical about what we’re allowed to collect and not just about how we collect it, but how we handle that data internally," he said.
FORD BEATS GM AND TESLA WITH DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGY IN CONSUMER REPORTS TEST
AI software scrubs the data of personal information, blurs license plates in the images and crops them to just the parts it needs.
"We’re not really interested in anything, any data that could lead us to what customers used the car, like, for example, things like the vehicle identification number," Omari said.
The vehicles send reports to Ford over cellular or Wi-Fi connections whenever BlueCruise disengages, so that it can see what happened.
"Every time a customer has a disconnect out of hands-free to hands-on, we do collect that little bit of data, and we automatically analyze the data," Omari said.
"We want to know how our customers are using our product, where does the product sometimes fail. It’s not perfect."
However, it is getting there. Compared to when Fox News Digital tested the original version last year, BlueCruise can now stay engaged for much longer before asking for help.
"For time between disconnects we improved almost 2x, so it’s kind of dramatic," Omari said.
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The algorithm learns in part by looking at video shot in different environmental and lighting conditions.
This gives it a broader understanding of what roads and lane markers look like across the 130,000 miles of controlled access highways in the U.S. and Canada that have been certified for it to operate on so far.
It also took a few notes from the drivers. The system realized that drivers would often take the wheel and move over a little bit within their lane when a large truck was next to them, so BlueCruise 1.2 has been programmed to do that automatically when it is operating.
"We saw that in our customer data over and over and over again," Omari said.
It is also now able to check for other vehicles and change lanes by itself when the driver hits the turn signal, and generally deals with traffic in a more natural way. Additional capabilities will be added down the road, but Ford hasn't revealed them just yet.
Of course, while AI does a lot of the heavy lifting developing the software, it is ultimately up to the humans on Omari's team to add the final touches and validate it. The cars cannot modify the software onboard by themselves.
"Machine learning engineers are a very rare commodity and a very expensive commodity," Omari explained.
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Woodforest continues to grow its banking services across Florida, adding to a total of 760+ branches nationwide.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodforest National Bank® (Woodforest) headquartered in Montgomery County, Texas, with 760+ branches nationwide, recently opened its tenth Florida branch in the city of Orlando.
The new retail Woodforest branch is located inside Walmart® at 2500 S. Kirkman Rd. Woodforest now has 10 branches across Florida. The new in-store branch offers full-service banking with lobby services and two ATMs for customer convenience.
"Our new branch in Orlando complements nine other branches located in major cities of Florida. Our local retail team is excited to support customers with trusted and convenient banking services in this thriving city," said Julie Mayrant, President and Chief Retail Officer, Woodforest National Bank.
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Celebrating over 40 years of community banking service, Woodforest National Bank has successfully stood among the strongest community banks in the nation, proudly offering outstanding customer service since 1980. Woodforest currently operates over 760 branches in 17 states across the United States and is an Outstanding CRA rated institution. For more information about Woodforest National Bank, please visit www.woodforest.com. Member FDIC.
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Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for 5-on-5 basketball again, more than a year since his last NBA game.
Los Angeles Clippers President Lawrence Frank said Thursday that the team will proceed with some caution with Leonard, the two-time NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star who tore the ACL in his right knee during the playoffs in June 2021.
Leonard missed the remainder of that postseason, and the entirety of this past season.
”Well, I think, one, he feels great,” Frank told reporters in Los Angeles. ”Two, his plan is, look, he wants to participate in everything. And I think, three, organizationally, we’re going to be cautious. So it will be a step-by-step approach.”
Leonard being cleared was expected, given how long he has been sidelined and the typical time it takes to recover from ACL surgery. But it still is a major step for the Clippers, who believe they can contend for a championship this season if healthy.
”You want those expectations,” Frank said. ”Any time you have a talented team, there should be expectations. You embrace them, and you always have to shoot for the highest goal. Our goal is not just to try to compete and win a championship this year, but be in the same position the following year and the following year after that.”
There was other positive injury news from Frank on Thursday. He said forward Paul George’s elbow injury – one that limited him to 31 games last season – is also a thing of the past. Frank also said George was crucial to the Clippers’ recruitment of former All-Star guard John Wall, who signed with the team with hopes of reviving his career after a long series of injuries.
Wall was selected for the All-Star Game in five consecutive seasons from 2014 through 2018, but has played in only 82 games since. He had surgery for bone spurs in his left heel, then tore his left Achilles tendon.
”Paul, his elbow is 100 percent healthy,” Frank said. ”Paul has had an extremely purposeful, driven, and very productive offseason, in that his consistency of training has been off the charts. Plus, he continues to take more and more of an ownership and leadership role.”
Leonard already has two championships – in 2014 with San Antonio, and in 2019 with Toronto. He was MVP in both of those title series.
The Clippers, though, are still chasing what would be the franchise’s first title. The closest they’ve gotten was in 2021, when they made the Western Conference finals for the first time. But Leonard had gotten hurt in the previous series against Utah, and the Clippers lost that West title matchup to Phoenix in six games. The Suns went on to lose that season’s NBA Finals to Milwaukee.
”We all embrace the challenge but realize how fragile it is,” Frank said. ”All we have to do is go back two years ago to Kawhi’s injury against Utah. Kawhi was playing the best basketball of any player in the world. Our team was playing at a high level. Unfortunately for Kawhi and for the group, he got injured. I think with that, it reinforces the urgency you have to approach every single day. Nothing is guaranteed.”
The Clippers will hold their media day Monday, then travel to Las Vegas for the start of training camp on Tuesday. Their first preseason game – and possibly, Leonard’s first game action since those 2021 playoffs – is Sept. 30, in Seattle, against Israeli club Maccabi Ra’anana.
”Kawhi’s done a lot of controlled basketball for a long time,” Frank said. ”Though 5-on-5 is viewed to the layman as a benchmark, it’s more complicated than that. Ultimately, he keeps trending towards being able to play in an NBA basketball game, and so he’ll just continue to take those steps in camp.”
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SANDY, Utah , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone experiences body pain at some point in their lives, especially as we age and our tolerance for pain decreases. As a result, the demand for rapid effects in remedy products is high. Many people rely on pain-relief patches, which work to reduce inflammation and relieve muscle, joint, and body discomfort. Others who have body pain take painkillers in the hopes that the discomfort will go away quickly.
Pain Relief Technologies LLC introduced an all-natural pain relief patch that has quickly risen to the top of the market. Kailo Pain Relief Patch is a non-transdermal, re-usable, and innovative technological patch that is designed to naturally relieve pain in just a few seconds.
According to The Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Research, the effectiveness of the Kailo Pain Patch was tested in a clinical trial. The interim clinical trial results from Pain Relief Technologies and Clarity Science show a significant decrease in pain severity and pain interference. Importantly, the trial shows a great decrease in concurrent medication used to relieve pain.
The Kailo Pain Relief Patch is designed to interact with your body's natural electrical system to reduce pain signals and help you feel better. Each Kailo Patch contains millions of micro-capacitors that operate as a bio antenna, allowing the brain and pain location to communicate more clearly and effectively. These capacitors clarify the natural electrical signals of your body and gradually ease the pain sensation in the brain, naturally relieving painful symptoms.
In addition to clinical trials that demonstrate Kailo's effectiveness, many people have used Kailo and have seen it transform their lives like magic.
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TINTON FALLS, N.J., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, an enterprise data protection leader for the complex and mission critical hybrid environments of today's global businesses, is excited to announce Anna Griffin as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
"Commvault is an industry pioneer, and I believe we are unmatched in the category by every measure," said Griffin. "Our technology continues to set the pace for innovation in data protection across any environment or application. I see it as my mandate to make sure the world knows it."
"Anna's experience building powerful brands and category leaders will help ensure that organizations fully understand the value Commvault brings to customers by protecting their most important asset—their data," said Sanjay Mirchandani, Commvault President and CEO.
Griffin comes to Commvault as both an award-winning brand builder and results-driven marketer who has driven visionary campaigns for high-growth SaaS companies like Smartsheet; emerging brands, like Intercom; and global brands that include Saturn, Apple, Sony, Juniper Networks, and CA Technologies (now Broadcom). She's earned a slew of marketing awards for campaigns—including the Golden Effies for effectiveness in marketing and the Edgar R. Murrow award for excellence in social media.
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Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a global leader in cloud data protection. Our Intelligent Data Services help your organization do amazing things with your data by transforming how you protect, store, and use it. We provide a simple and unified Data Protection Platform that spans all your data – regardless of whether your legacy or modern workloads live on-premises, in the cloud, or spread across a hybrid environment. Commvault solutions are available through any combination of software subscriptions, integrated appliances, partner-managed, or Software as a Service via our Metallic portfolio. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations have relied on Commvault to keep their data secure and ready to drive business growth. Learn more at www.Commvault.com or follow us @Commvault.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government unveiled a new package Wednesday to slash carbon emissions by promoting clean energy, sustainable homes and industry and the use of electric cars among other a raft of measures to combat climate change.
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Climate and Energy Minister Rob Jetten said the package would cost a total of 28 billion euros in coming years and lead to a reduction of 55%-60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 benchmark levels.
“We are working towards a completely climate-neutral and circular economy by 2050. For that we really have to wean ourselves off fossil fuels and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," he said.
He pitched the package as a win-win scenario for the Netherlands — making it a leader in the energy transition needed to slow global warming while reducing dependency on external suppliers such as Russia.
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“The climate challenges of today also create the economic opportunities for tomorrow," he told reporters in The Hague.
“If we lead the way in the green transition, we in the Netherlands will also reap the benefits for years to come,” he added. “By putting a lot of effort into our own renewable energy, we make ourselves less dependent on fossil energy from dubious regimes. We have our own clean and sustainable energy supply and therefore no longer have to be blackmailed by types such as (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.”
Jetten unveiled the plans days after the Netherlands joined other Western European nations led by Germany and France in committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
Jetten said the government aims to make the country's energy generation carbon-free by 2035.
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While it has long pledged to meet the emission reduction targets set out in the 2015 Paris climate pact, the Netherlands has also been under pressure since the country's Supreme Court in 2019 upheld a landmark case brought by climate activists ordering the government to cut emissions by 25% by the end of 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
The Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
Greenpeace welcomed the measures, while also calling for the country to accelerate the transition.
“Every step taken to reduce our emissions is appreciated. That is why we are happy that the government is taking these measures," Faiza Oulahsen, head of climate and energy at Greenpeace, said in a statement.
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“Nevertheless, we would like to point out that a considerable acceleration is still needed. The Netherlands will have to do even more to contribute to limiting warming to 1.5 degrees (Celsius),” she added.
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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kim Kardashian introduces SKKN BY KIM, an efficacious nine-product skincare collection sitting at the intersection of elevated simplicity and innovative science. SKKN BY KIM was born out of Kim's dream to bridge the gap between the world's most renowned dermatological experts and people at home seeking high-performance skincare.
Combining Kim's visionary approach with her knowledge from years of working with global skincare specialists and leading experts at Coty (NYSE: COTY), each product was thoughtfully formulated to care for all skin types, tones, and textures at every stage of maturity. Through active ingredients and technical formulas, SKKN BY KIM offers clinically proven skincare solutions to support the skin's natural abilities and revitalize the complexion.
"In all of my business endeavors, I've been fueled by my passion to fill gaps in the market with expertly-crafted and universally-loved products that are performance driven – and I have carried this same drive and approach with me into creating a legacy skincare brand," says brand founder and CEO, Kim Kardashian. "What began as a psoriasis diagnosis became the catalyst for my journey of skincare discoveries, inspiring me to learn more about my skin and how to care for it. Working with some of the top dermatologists and estheticians over the years has given me the incredible opportunity to learn from their expertise — and I knew I had to share my learnings. Fueled by years of gathered insights, SKKN BY KIM's science-backed formulas work together to reactivate skin's inner potential and inspire confidence. I'm proud to finally be able to share this collection with everyone."
Together with Coty Inc., one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care, Kim Kardashian is launching SKKN BY KIM on June 21, 2022 through a new U.S. direct-to-consumer website. The site will be the go-to destination for all new product launches and will also feature tutorials and special collections.
The SKKN BY KIM collection features nine core products, developed to deliver effective results through clean and uncompromising high-performance formulas:
- Cleanser ($43/$37 refill): A lightly-foaming cleanser developed to gently dissolve any makeup, water-resistant residues, unwanted oils, and impurities without stripping skin.
- Toner ($45/$38 refill): A skin-renewing toner using double acidic and enzymatic exfoliation to help reduce the appearance of pores and enhance skin's texture.
- Exfoliator ($55/$47 refill): A double mechanical and enzymatic exfoliator that helps promote skin resurfacing, leaving skin renewed, refreshed and retexturized.
- Hyaluronic Acid Serum ($90/$77 refill): A multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid serum that delivers long-lasting, 72-hour moisture, and helps reduce dehydration and the appearance of fine lines.
- Vitamin C8 Serum ($90/$77 refill): Featured with a powerful dose of vitamin C8 to help boost collagen synthesis, this serum is clinically proven to diminish the appearance of pigmentations, wrinkles, and fine lines.
- Face Cream ($85/$72 refill): A luxuriously indulgent firming moisturizer that works to nourish and revive skin. Formulated with postbiotics and enriched with a natural alternative to retinol, this cream visibly improves firmness, elasticity, and radiance.
- Eye Cream ($75/$64 refill): A moisturizing eye cream that preserves elasticity while acting to reduce puffiness and fine lines around the eye. Formulated with hyaluronic acid for added hydration and peptides to help stimulate collagen production, this product promotes a visibly firm, rested, and illuminated eye contour.
- Oil Drops ($95/$81 refill): Developed with a highly stable, active form of Vitamin C, this supercharged oil evens out the complexion, helps reduce the appearance of pores, and immediately promotes radiant and glowy looking skin.
- Night Oil ($95/$81 refill): A nourishing recovery treatment developed to help reenergize skin overnight for supple, smooth, and glowy skin by morning that feels hydrated and plumped.
Grounded in the brand's ethos of sustainability, each product is bottled inside sleek, minimalistic, and refillable packaging. To further reduce the environmental impact, refills are packaged inside eco-friendly materials.
Photographed by Mario Sorrenti, the campaign images feature Kim amongst larger than life replicas of the collection's sculptural packaging. The creative direction and design for brand identity, product, and packaging, as well as consulting on strategy and art direction was guided by Perron—Roettinger.
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SKKN BY KIM invites you to experience a new daily skincare ritual. With a focus on quality and efficacy, SKKN BY KIM's science-backed, clean, and cruelty-free formulas are meticulously crafted to support the skin's natural renewal abilities. Through a visionary nine-product ritual, SKKN BY KIM delivers rejuvenation, nourishment, and an indulgent at-home experience designed to help people feel confident in their skin.
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Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty serves consumers around the world, selling prestige and mass market products in more than 130 countries and territories. Coty and our brands empower people to express themselves freely, creating their own visions of beauty; and we are committed to making a positive impact on the planet. Learn more at coty.com or on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Woman arrested in boyfriend’s death allegedly confesses to second murder, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A woman arrested in connection to the recent murder of her boyfriend allegedly confessed to killing a former boyfriend in 2021, according to police.
A spokesperson with the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that 42-year-old Janice Frazier was arrested for the shooting death of Emanie Anderson Jr., which took place on Oct. 14, 2021.
Police reported Frazier admitted to killing Anderson.
Frazier was already in custody for the shooting death of 34-year-old Christopher Holden on July 18, when police made the announcement about her connection to Anderson’s case.
Police said Holden was found dead just before 7:20 a.m. at a park on July 15. Detectives believe he was shot in or near an apartment on July 14 before he was left at the park.
Police confirmed that both Holden and Anderson were in relationships with Frazier at the time of their deaths.
Edward Hayes, Anderson’s best friend, said the confession came as no surprise.
“God can come down here right now, and I would’ve bet my life, even before this happened that she was the one that killed EJ. Not another soul but her,” said Edward Hayes.
Investigators said there was no physical evidence, surveillance video, or enough witness testimony to charge Frazier with a crime until her confession.
Edward Hayes said friends could see the warning signs before his death.
“That was the crazy thing, that he had just told us a week prior that she was trying to kill him,” said Edward Hayes.
Another one of Anderson’s friends, Toliver Hayes, said that he had asked Anderson to go to the police.
“I hate to say it, but he was one of those street guys who didn’t believe in calling the police. I begged EJ to call the police, to get a restraining order, get a paper trail before something bad happens,” he said. “Him not doing it didn’t quite work out in his favor.
Frazier was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice. Arrest records show her bond has been set at $1.1 million.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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– Invitae study reports universal genetic testing improves outcomes for patients with breast cancer –
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, released a new study in JAMA Network Open, underscoring the clinical utility of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) guidelines recommending universal genetic testing for patients with breast cancer, and showing universal testing improves patient outcomes. Building on a previous study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the current study is the first clinical outcomes study of a cohort of unselected patients with breast cancer who underwent universal germline genetic testing. Our data show that genetic information aids patients and their physicians in implementing effective precision treatments and personalized management for their cancer.
The data confirm the clinical utility of universal germline testing for all patients regardless of cancer type, age, stage or family history as cited in landmark studies published in JAMA Oncology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology by Invitae and Mayo Clinic.
"This study and others clearly demonstrate the reason universal genetic testing for patients with breast cancer is the current standard of care in clinical practice," said Pat Whitworth, MD, lead author, breast surgical oncologist and director of the Nashville Breast Center. "It is essential for practices to systematically implement universal testing to improve patient care and outcomes. Even more important, this is the only way we find the family members who carry the gene and need prevention. Other guidelines miss half of these unaffected carriers."
In the study, clinicians were asked to assess changes to clinical management as a result of germline genetic testing results for 952 patients. Clinical recommendations were changed for 68% of patients who did not meet the criteria for testing according to previous non-universal guidelines, but were found to have pathogenic variants in cancer predisposition genes. For those with pathogenic variants that did fall within criteria according to previous guidelines, genetic testing impacted management with one or more changes to recommendations reported for 84% of patients.
Clinicians considered testing beneficial for two-thirds of patients with pathogenic variants (e.g. gene-based therapy) and for one-third of patients with either negative results or variants of uncertain significance (e.g. de-escalation of surgical intervention).
ASBrS recommended universal germline genetic testing has the potential to impact millions, as breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, affecting >7 million worldwide with more than 2 million new cases expected to be diagnosed each year according to the American Cancer Society. Approximately 1 in 8 women (13%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 39 women (3%) will die from breast cancer. Prior to the ASBrS guidelines, only about 25% of patients with breast cancer in the U.S. were getting genetic testing.
"The medical community's understanding of genetics and cancer, and the underlying evidence, has evolved to make universal genetic testing the standard of care for breast cancer," said Peter Beitsch, MD, surgical oncologist, former president of the ASBrS and co-PI of the iGAP registry at Invitae. "This will not only benefit patients but also entire families – both male and female relatives – since pathogenic variants associated with breast cancer can lead to many different cancers including prostate cancer."
The ASBrS established guidelines recommending germline genetic testing for all patients currently or previously diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 (Consensus Guidelines on Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer from the American Society of Breast Surgeons), catalyzed and supported by our studies in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancers. "The sooner we systematically implement universal genetic testing for patients with breast cancer, the sooner we'll achieve President Biden's Cancer Moonshot 2.0 objectives of reducing cancer mortality and improving the lives of patients with cancer and their families," Ed Esplin, MD, PhD, FACMG, FACP, clinical geneticist at Invitae and senior author of the study.
Restrictive guidelines can lead to disparities in cancer care. Offering germline genetic testing to all cancer patients at diagnosis, consistent with the recent expert consensus in JCO Precision Oncology, may help reduce inequities in cancer care by expanding access for all patients to precision therapy or clinical treatment trials.
Invitae Corporation (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company, whose mission is to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Invitae's goal is to aggregate the world's genetic tests into a single service with higher quality, faster turnaround time and lower prices. For more information, visit the company's website at invitae.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the results of the company's study; the clinical utility of universal germline genetic testing for patients with breast cancer; the potential benefits of genetic information; the company's beliefs regarding the impact of implementing universal germline testing on reducing cancer mortality and improving patients' lives; and the company's belief that offering universal germline testing to cancer patients may help reduce inequities in cancer care. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the company's history of losses; the company's ability to compete; the company's failure to manage growth effectively; the company's need to scale its infrastructure in advance of demand for its tests and to increase demand for its tests; the company's ability to use rapidly changing genetic data to interpret test results accurately and consistently; security breaches, loss of data and other disruptions; laws and regulations applicable to the company's business; and the other risks set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Invitae Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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Kawhi Leonard was in the Los Angeles Clippers’ facility on Monday. That wasn’t exactly a surprise development.
The news was his attire. He was wearing a basketball uniform. Finally.
Welcome back, Kawhi. You too, Denver’s Jamal Murray, Brooklyn’s Ben Simmons, New Orleans’ Zion Williamson, the Clippers’ John Wall and plenty of others around the NBA.
As training camps open around the NBA — most teams start practice Tuesday — it marks the long-awaited return to work for some of the league’s biggest names who couldn’t play last season because of injury or other issues.
“I’m blessed to be healthy, blessed to be walking up the stairs and not thinking about it,” said Murray, the Nuggets’ high-scoring guard who tore his left ACL in April 2021. “I’ve come a long way.”
He’s not alone.
Leonard tore his right ACL during a playoff game with the Clippers in June 2021. Williamson missed the entirety of last season while dealing with a foot injury and other setbacks. Wall didn’t play last season for Houston — he wasn’t in the Rockets’ rebuilding plans — and recently revealed that years of battling injuries also adversely affected his mental health. Same goes for Simmons, who didn’t play last year for Philadelphia or Brooklyn following his trade there while dealing with his own mental health issues.
Yet here they are, eager for a new season. Leonard, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, said he’ll be participating in training camp and is hoping to make it through the regular season with no limitations.
“It’s been 14 months of me just trying to better myself and just trying to focus on my overall body,” Leonard said. “Yeah, I’m excited. I’m tired of going through these rehab workouts and listening to doctors and trainers for the most part — even though I’m still going to have to going forward.”
Williamson — an absolute force when he’s healthy — said he’s feeling great, moving faster and jumping higher. Physically, he’s at his best again.
“I’ve never dealt with a (layoff) like this,” said Williamson, who hasn’t seen any NBA action since May 4, 2021. “That’s a long time without playing a game. But my excitement level is through the roof. I’m just ready to get back on the court.”
Leonard, Wall, Williamson and Murray were all among the players listed as inactive for all 82 of their team’s games last season. For Golden State’s James Wiseman, who had a knee injury, it was even more — 82 in the regular season, 22 more in the playoffs. The Warriors had 104 games in their run to the NBA championship.
He, too, sought some mental help to get through not being able to play.
“It was a hard time for me, especially going through that injury because I love basketball so much,” Wiseman said. “I just want to be out there with my team. When I wasn’t out there, it was very hard for me, but I just pushed through. I got that resilience just to keep going. It’s in my DNA, and I’m not going to ever gave up no matter how hard the situation is.”
Simmons was dealing with a disastrous playoff performance with Philadelphia in 2021, then fallout from the widespread belief that he didn’t want to play last season. He said he’s gotten to a better mental place and is set to finally play again with the Nets.
“Everybody has dark days,” Simmons said. “You’re able to address it and work toward getting to a place where you need to be. That’s where I am. For me, I work on myself every day.”
He pronounced himself ready to go. For others, the wait continues.
T.J. Warren — then of Indiana, now of Brooklyn — and Orlando’s Jonathan Isaac were both newsmakers in the restart bubble in 2020. Warren scored 53 points in his bubble debut that season, had three other games where he scored at least 32, but has played in exactly four games since, the last of those on Dec. 29, 2020.
“I’m healed,” Warren said, “but not cleared.”
Isaac is in a similar situation. He hurt his left knee on Jan. 1, 2020 in a game at Washington. He returned and played two games in the bubble seven months later, blew out out his left ACL in the second of those appearances, had other setbacks along the way in recovery and hasn’t played since. Out of Orlando’s last 198 games, Isaac has appeared in exactly two, and he isn’t yet ready for 5-on-5, either.
Isaac relies on his faith, saying Monday it has gotten him through the dark moments of rehab. Isaac also wrote a book in the interim about his faith and his decision to stand for the national anthem in the bubble as a sign of peaceful protest.
“I know I’m supposed to play basketball for a reason,” Isaac said. “At each step, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel getting bigger and bigger. I know I’m going to play this season. It’s just a matter of when.”
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AP Sports Writers Pat Graham in Denver and Brett Martel in New Orleans contributed to this report.
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A historic stalemate over choosing a new Speaker has left the House GOP divided and the chamber unorganized and in chaos.
After three votes on Tuesday in which Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to win a majority and those opposed to his Speakership showed no signs of standing down, the question of how the fight will end is growing more intriguing.
McCarthy and his allies have not given up, but McCarthy was weakened by the Tuesday votes. A number of observers have questioned whether he can win a vote or whether a new contender could emerge.
Or could some Republicans join with Democrats to reach a governing deal?
Here are three possible scenarios for how the drama could end.
McCarthy drops out and Scalise becomes Speaker
If House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy drops out, Rep. Steve Scalise, as the No. 2 House Republican, could become the Speaker. (AP)
Speculation that this could all end with the No. 2 House Republican — Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) — as the Speaker has ticked up in the last 24 hours.
Opponents of McCarthy have long said that they think he should bow out of the Speaker’s race to make way for an alternative GOP candidate.
Scalise is seen as the most obvious potential alternative — even as Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has the support of McCarthy detractors.
As a former chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, Scalise has the conservative bona fides some members might be looking for.
But Scalise is supporting McCarthy, and gave a nominating speech in favor of him on the House floor on Tuesday. He is also politically paralyzed from making moves toward the gavel while McCarthy is still in the race.
McCarthy would almost certainly need to decide to step aside to clear the way for Scalise.
Even then, Scalise could face hurdles.
There is a question of whether Scalise is seen as too similar to McCarthy to be a viable alternative.
“They’re almost, to me, they’re the same. They represent a lot of the same ideology, and they’ve built this team together,” said moderate Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). “So what’s the purpose of them demanding Kevin to step down?”
Other members supporting McCarthy are not willing to start seriously considering Scalise just yet, shutting down talk of a Scalise Speakership.
McCarthy, meanwhile, said on Tuesday night that there is no scenario in which he bows out of the Speaker’s race.
Moderate Republicans work with Democrats to elect an alternative
Former Rep. Fred Upton, a moderate who voted to impeach former President Trump, is being floated as an alternative to Kevin McCarthy. (AP)
Bacon has said for weeks that if it becomes clear that McCarthy cannot win and he exits the race, he is open to working with Democrats to elect a moderate GOP compromise Speaker.
Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), a moderate who voted in favor of impeaching Trump, has been floated as a possible alternative even though he is not a member of the House anymore. Upton did not run for reelection last year.
House rules do not require that the Speaker be a sitting member, though such a situation has never happened in American history.
Upton has not ruled out the possibility, telling The Detroit News that being Speaker is “an intriguing suggestion that I have not rejected.”
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is one Democrat who has expressed openness to working with Republicans to find a compromise alternative. But any Democratic cooperation would come at a steep price.
“There have to be, in my view, at least two conditions that are met first. They can’t hold this country hostage with the debt ceiling or government shutdowns. And second, they can’t have subpoena power to do frivolous investigations against the president,” Khanna said on CNN Tuesday evening.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) said Tuesday evening he has not had outreach from Republicans leadership or individuals about agreeing to a moderate GOP alternative Speaker.
“We are looking for a willing partner to solve problems for the American people, not save the Republicans from their dysfunction,” Jeffries said.
McCarthy wears down his opponents and Democrats to win
Kevin McCarthy could still win the Speakership, but he has to find a way to convince the 20 GOP members who did not vote for him on Tuesday. (Greg Nash)
McCarthy and his allies are still working to find a way to win over the 20 GOP members who did not vote for him on Tuesday.
He is also crunching the numbers, and looking at paths to the gavel with fewer than 218 votes – the threshold for a majority and winning the gavel if every member votes.
“You’re sitting at 202 votes, so you need technically just 11 more votes to win,” McCarthy said after emerging from meetings with allies on Tuesday night.
“Democrats have 212 votes. You get 213 votes, and the others don’t say another name, that’s how you can win. You can win with 218. You could win with 222. But if you want to look at how you have to go about doing it,” McCarthy said.
The House Speaker is elected by a majority of all those voting for a specific Speaker candidate, not necessarily all members. Those voting “present” and those who are absent do not count toward that total, lowering the threshold.
It is unclear, though, what McCarthy could do at this point to not only win over 11 of his detractors, but also convince 9 more to vote “present” or not at all. No breakthroughs were made in negotiations with McCarthy allies and detractors on Tuesday night.
The suggestion of allowing McCarthy to win with fewer than 218 votes was immediately shot down, though, by McCarthy opponents like Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas).
“I just don’t see that as the right path to a strong leadership position,” Roy said.
Another option for McCarthy is to have patience and try to wear down his detractors in hopes they will flip.
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Seventeen years seems like an awfully long time. But as the mom of an 11, 6 and 3 year old, I know that though that length of time will sometimes feel interminable, it will surely pass by in a blink of an eye.
Gov. Janet Mills’ recent announcement of a bold new clean-energy goal to require all of Maine’s electricity to come from renewables by 2040 prioritizes exactly the measures we need to take as a state to make meaningful changes for our climate in that time frame. As I think about the future for my kids and yours, this accelerated goal is exactly the type of decisive action Maine needs.
Climate change is already affecting our state, and high electricity and home heating costs are putting immense economic strain on Maine families. Stepping away from dirty fossil fuels is the right move to protect Maine’s environment and public health, lower energy costs and increase energy independence.
Recognizing this, in 2019 (when I was pregnant with my youngest) the Mills administration signed into law one of the most forward-looking renewable energy requirements in the country, increasing Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard from 40 percent to 80 percent by 2030 and setting a goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. But in her State of the Budget address in February, Mills shaved 10 years off that timeline, accelerating one of our major climate goals.
Currently, 48 percent of Maine’s electricity comes from renewable sources. That is expected to climb to 53 percent by the end of 2024. An independent study shows Maine is on track to meet its goal of using 80 percent renewable sources for our electricity needs by 2030, the most ambitious target of any New England state.
Now our 2040 pledge means that Maine isn’t just meeting our goals, we’re surpassing them. Quite literally, like the title of the state’s four-year climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait.
Since its introduction in December 2020, Maine Won’t Wait has created historic momentum for reducing emissions, advancing clean energy, and protecting Maine’s infrastructure and environment from the harms of climate change. We’ve made considerable progress toward a clean energy economy that supports real-world usage of affordable technologies like offshore wind, distributed generation and energy storage. For our household, that means installing solar panels and the hope of an electric vehicle in the not too distant future.
This embrace of clean energy has also been reflected in the record growth of electric vehicles, public electric vehicle charging stations and installations of high efficiency heat pumps in Maine, all of which directly address our state’s leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions.
On the national level, the affordable clean energy plan (aka the federal Inflation Reduction Act) is delivering unprecedented support for climate and resilience priorities, including some two dozen tax provisions that will save families like mine money on their energy bills and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, clean vehicles, clean buildings and clean manufacturing — all while helping Maine hit our accelerated 2040 goal.
Ultimately, this transition to clean energy will not only help reduce carbon emissions, but is also creating new job opportunities, stimulating local economic growth and increasing energy security. Investments in climate-friendly buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energy and other innovative technology and products in the years to come will only grow. To me, that means in 17 years, when my youngest is turning 20, they will have even more opportunities to stay here in Maine and earn a good living, while also doing good for our planet.
One never knows what the future may hold, and there are significant challenges ahead in the global work to mitigate climate change, but I’m grateful for the vision and leadership here in Maine. For my family and yours, let’s keep up the momentum and secure a more sustainable and equitable future for Maine and beyond. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/24/opinion/opinion-contributor/maine-clean-energy-progress/ | 2023-04-24 13:29:38 | 1 | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/24/opinion/opinion-contributor/maine-clean-energy-progress/ |
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The NBA wants more competitive balance and is considering an “upper spending limit” that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster, three people familiar with the matter said Friday.
The people, all of whom spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no details of ongoing labor negotiations between the league and its players have been made public, said more talks are scheduled about the idea.
The limit essentially could eliminate the luxury tax as an option for teams and would install an absolute ceiling on what can be spent each season. One of the people who spoke with the AP said the National Basketball Players Association is not interested in agreeing to such a plan, the details of which were first reported Friday by ESPN and on Substack by longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein.
The proposal comes at a time where some teams — the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, primarily — are simply spending more than other teams either are willing or able to. The Warriors spent nearly $350 million this past season on salaries and tax, and are projected to spend around $360 million this season.
That’s nearly four times as much as the San Antonio Spurs will spend this season, three times as much as the Memphis Grizzlies and a bit more than double the average that the other 29 clubs are on pace to spend this season. And most of those teams — at least 20 of the 30 — aren’t in line to go into the tax this season, either.
Talks between the sides on the notion, and other matters such as reinstating the ability for players to go directly from high school to the NBA draft, have been going on for some time between Commissioner Adam Silver, NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio and others.
The current labor deal between the league and its players is set to expire after the 2023-24 season, though either side can terminate the deal a year early by announcing its intent to do so by Dec. 15.
The league’s position on team spending isn’t difficult to figure out. If only high-spending teams in major markets can afford to pay huge salary and tax bills, that would create a major competitive advantage. By taking that ability away, better competition in more markets would, in theory, create more revenue — and increase player salaries.
It’s easy to see why players wouldn’t want any deal that essentially caps how high salaries can climb. The league has a salary cap and luxury tax threshold, though those are hardly deterrents to teams willing to dig deeper than others when it comes to retaining star players.
Golden State’s proposed tax and salary bills for the 2023-24 season is about $483 million as of now, but the numbers can change in the coming months based on other personnel decisions. The Warriors have committed more than $600 million in contracts to Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins alone, including what they’re making this season.
The NBA is coming off a massive financial year, with revenue topping $10 billion for the first time and basketball-related income reaching $8.9 billion, another record.
“The numbers did surprise me to a certain degree because it exceeded projections, and the projections represent where we think our business is going,” Silver said in July. “I think it’s quite remarkable from where we came 2 1/2 years ago.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.
The government said Wednesday that retail sales slipped 0.4% after jumping a revised 3.2 % in January, helped by an increase in auto sales. Retail sales were down in November and December, the critical holiday period.
Excluding gas and autos, retail sales were unchanged from January, according to the Commerce Department.
Sales at furniture sores fell 2.5%, while business at restaurants fell 2.2%. Sales at department stores slid 4%.
Shoppers are feeling confident about spending given a strong job market. America’s employers added a solid 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain. But they are grappling with still high prices on almost everything.
The government reported on Tuesday that U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that’s presenting a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the financial system. Prices increased 0.4% last month, just below January’s 0.5% rise. Yet excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose 0.5% in February, slightly above January’s 0.4% gain.
With the collapse of two large banks since Friday fueling anxiety about other regional banks, the Fed, for now, may concentrate more on boosting confidence in the financial system than on its long-term drive to tame inflation.
The retail sales report comes as many retailers of all types including Walmart, Target and Home Depot announced better-than-expected earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter last month but issued cautious outlooks that pointed to a slowdown in consumer spending this year as shoppers contend with higher prices as well as higher interest rates that boost borrowing costs.
“While the supply chain issues have largely abated, prices are still high and there is considerable pressure on the consumer,” said Walmart’s Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey on the call last month.
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SEATTLE — A school board member from a small city in Washington state has resigned after he and his stepson were charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Slaughter was elected to the Orting School Board last fall. In campaign materials, he described himself as a mortgage loan officer and said he and his wife run a teen center. He opposed requiring children to mask in school as a means to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
In a note to families and school staff Wednesday, School Board President Carrie Thibodeaux announced Slaughter had resigned, and that his resignation would be discussed at Thursday night’s board meeting.
“In my conversations with Rick, he expressed this decision was grounded in his love for his family,” Thibodeaux wrote.
She added: “While we appreciate Rick’s service to the District, we are also saddened by the hurt and frustration recent events have caused.”
Slaughter’s attorney, Joseph R. Conte, said in an email Thursday that his client intends to plead not guilty.
According to an affidavit filed by an FBI agent based in Tacoma, Slaughter and Gottfried first came to the agency’s attention on Jan. 7, when they disrupted a flight from Washington, D.C., to Seattle by refusing to wear masks and protesting the results of the presidential election.
In an interview with agents, Slaughter acknowledged they were at the riot but denied seeing any crimes committed, saying, “conservatives don’t protest, they have jobs,” the affidavit said.
In April, a source identified Slaughter in footage of the riot and provided links from his wife’s Facebook page showing photos of him there. In videos he was seen to keep a police riot shield away from officers, urged police to stand down and attacked officers with a long stick an entrance to the Capitol building, the affidavit said.
The Justice Department on Thursday also announced charges against two other Washington residents for their roles in the insurrection. Prosecutors say Tucker Weston, 34, and Jesse Watson, 33, are roommates in Lynnwood who traveled together to D.C. and who illegally entered the Capitol that day. Weston faces felony charges, including that he shoved police officers, while Watson is accused of misdemeanors.
They made initial appearances in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday and were released pending futher hearings in D.C. It was not immediately clear if they had attorneys who might comment on their behalf.
More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, an attack designed to block the transition of power from President Donald Trump following Joe Biden’s election. About 400 have pleaded guilty. More than 270 have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
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Rapper Meek Mill pays bail for 20 women so they can spend the holidays at home
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Rapper Meek Mill has paid bail for 20 women so that they can spend the holidays at home, according to the REFORM Alliance, an organization he launched in 2019 alongside Jay-Z.
The women were incarcerated at Riverside Correctional Facility in Philadelphia and were unable to afford bail, according to an Instagram post from the REFORM Alliance.
Five of the women were released on Saturday, and 15 more will be released in the coming week, says the nonprofit. Each woman will also receive a gift card "to purchase groceries or gifts for the holidays."
Meek Mill said the donation was informed by his own personal experience with the criminal justice system.
"It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated, so I understand what these women and their families are going through," said the rapper in another Instagram post from the REFORM Alliance.
"For families impacted by the criminal justice system, the holidays can be an extremely challenging time," Meek Mill went on. "No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can't afford bail, and no child should be without their parents during this time if we can do something about it.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year."
Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance in 2019 alongside a cadre of other sports and business leaders. The organization "aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing," according to its website.
The Philadelphia native has been a vocal advocate for criminal justice reforms. An explosive social media movement called #FreeMeekMill started after he was sentenced to two to four years in prison in 2017 for a parole violation. He was freed after spending five months in prison for the violation.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Ball has already missed 27 games this season after he sprained his left ankle on three separate occasions, beginning in the preseason. He and the Hornets (20-43) were playing their best basketball of the season before the point guard fell to the floor on a non-contact play in the third quarter.
X-rays revealed the fracture to Ball’s ankle.
“It sucks,” Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward said, shaking his head. “Injuries are the worst part of the game.”
Ball had entered the game with five straight double-doubles and appeared on his way to another with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists before leaving with 9:26 left in the period.
He was also shooting the ball extremely well from deep, having made 47.3% (27 of 57) of his 3-point shots over the last five games. He was 6 of 7 from beyond the arc against the Pistons.
Charlotte’s five-game win streak was the team’s longest of the season.
“We were starting to figure it out as a team,” Hayward said. “He and I were starting to build (chemistry). I think me personally, I was starting to build a good relationship with him on the court and we were finding easy buckets for each other. Some of that is what we’ve gone through the whole year, not being able to build that out on the court with different guys being injured. Him at the beginning of the season, then me right after that, and now him again. It’s been back and forth with different people through the year, which is tough.”
Ball had just dribbled behind his back and appeared to be setting up to work off a screen from center Mark Williams beyond the 3-point arc when he fell to the ground. He grabbed the loose ball and passed to Williams, who found a teammate for a score.
Ball was taken to the locker room.
Hayward said players figured he had “tweaked something,” not knowing the extent of the injury until after the game.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford didn’t say how long Ball would be out. But given the severity of the injury and the fact the Hornets only have 19 games remaining and are not in contention for the playoffs, it seems unlikely the team would rush him back.
“The only thing you can do is watch the film, learn from it and then focus on what we have to do tomorrow in practice to get ready for (the next game). Unfortunately, we’re experienced at playing without all of them, so it’s not like it’s going to be brand new,” Clifford said. “It’s tough, too, because he was starting to play so well, and the team obviously was playing better and better. They’re not going to wait for us.”
Hayward said he texted Ball after the game, but hadn’t spoken with him.
“I think that is the most important thing when you are injured — stay positive and have a good support system around you including your teammates, family and friends,” said Hayward, who broke an ankle on an awkward landing in 2017 while playing for Boston. “He’s young and he will bounce back but it is always tough in the moment.”
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ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center reports an uptick in calls as more pets experience potential marijuana toxicity
NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) announced its annual list of top toxins for pets ahead of National Poison Prevention Week (March 19 – 25). In 2022, the APCC team assisted 278,364 animals from across all 50 states resulting in a nearly 5 percent increase in call volume when compared to 2021. For the first time ever, recreational drugs including marijuana-based drugs, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and cocaine made the list, knocking out gardening products in the tenth spot. In 2022, the APCC team fielded nearly 11 percent more calls related to potential marijuana ingestion than in the previous year, and they have seen a nearly 300 percent increase in calls over the past five years. The cases most commonly seen at the APCC involve pets ingesting marijuana-laced baked goods which are more dangerous than ingesting plant material and can result in symptoms such as stomach upset, urinary incontinence, and ataxia.
For the first time in nearly ten years, human medications held only one of the top two spots. While human over the counter (OTC) medications continued to lead the list making up nearly 17% of the APCC's total call volume last year, human prescription medications dropped to number three, and food products replaced them as number two. Pet owners are more aware of the dangers of human medication exposure in pets which can lead to signs from gastrointestinal upset to kidney failure in severe cases. Protein bars, products with xylitol, and grapes and raisins continue to be the most popular items in the food category.
"Over the last few years, the experts at the APCC have continued to see a gradual increase in call volume related to potential pet toxicity," said Dr. Tina Wismer, Senior Director, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. "The changes in the top toxins list from the past year reflect not only pet owners' continued awareness of toxins lurking in their homes, but also the need to continue protecting our pets against dangers that can cause life-threatening issues."
Since its inception 45 years ago, the APCC, a 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year hotline, has served as a critical and trusted resource for pet owners and veterinarians nationwide in keeping animals safe and healthy. Each year APCC board-certified veterinary toxicologists examine data from the previous year to identify trends and raise awareness around the top toxins pets are exposed to.
The APCC experts urge pet owners to remain vigilant and aware of potential pet toxins lurking in their homes, especially the items on the top toxin list, which made up more than 96 percent of total cases in 2022 and can all cause life-threatening issues if not treated. To view the full list of the top ten toxins, please download this infographic.
Last year, the APCC marked a significant milestone of handling more than four million cases of potential pet toxicity. In addition to responding to calls from veterinarians, shelters and pet parents, APCC staff provide toxicology and veterinary consulting services on a wide array of subjects, and APCC veterinarians conduct retrospective data research to better understand toxicity risks and impact in pets, including making a groundbreaking discovery in 2021 that the toxic component in grapes is tartaric acid, which had been unknown to the veterinary community for more than 20 years.
For more information about the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, please visit www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435 or contact your local veterinarian as soon as possible.
About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the nation's leading voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org, and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an advanced design for a motorcycle transmission," said an inventor, from Huntsburg, Ohio, "so I invented the MOTORCYCLE HYBRID C V T DRIVE W/ REVERSE. My design would provide a much smoother and more comfortable ride to enhance travel conditions."
The invention provides improved transmission performance for motorcyclists. In doing so, it helps to avoid gaps from clutch operation and gear-shifting for smoother acceleration. It also offers reversing capabilities and it could improve fuel economy. The invention features an innovative and reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for motorcyclists.
The original design was submitted to the Cleveland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DKC-267, 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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Company launches several new product features and integrations at Distributed '22 designed to accelerate productivity by consolidating content and the most popular tools into one team workspace
SAN FRANCISCO and AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miro,® the online platform accelerating innovation through visual collaboration, today announced the launch of several new features and a suite of integrations designed to advance the visual collaboration experience for its 45M users. Specifically, the company introduced its latest capabilities as part of a digital hub that accelerates team productivity by consolidating the most popular tools into one team workspace. With the latest releases unveiled during Distributed '22, every team member has the ability to access, share, and contextualize the content that's vital to their project – with live content time-consuming efforts like app switching are eliminated.
Distributed '22, Miro's fourth annual user conference, was designed to help organizations "make space for human." Most teams, regardless of location or size, have become dependent on their digital tool stack to get things done, but different teams often use different tools, so knowledge sharing becomes a complicated, tedious task. What's more, the tools teams most frequently use don't always work together, and rarely do they contextualize the information that's most important, making it more complicated for teams across different locations and time zones to get work done.
"With the shift to new, modern working models, projects and work are now based in the digital world. And while much can be said for the power of technology, the sprawl of applications companies are experiencing is actually getting in the way of the work. Enterprises use, on average, 288 different SaaS apps across their business. This often leads to multiple challenges, from siloed knowledge environments to making it very difficult – if not impossible – to stay up to date on the data and content that is most accurate and valuable. The ability to aggregate and share relevant and actionable insights with your team is critical – not only to working effectively and efficiently, but to driving outcomes quickly," said Varun Parmar, Miro's Chief Product Officer.
With Miro as a digital hub, teams can easily build an inclusive, data-rich environment by bringing in a variety of live content to a single place and collaborating both synchronously and asynchronously. Miro is now even more valuable via the ability to support the most popular and complex workflows – including project planning, reporting and dashboarding, employee onboarding, and workshop facilitation – with a suite full of 700+ tools and integrations, including Amplitude, Confluence, Grafana, Looker, Tableau, Typeform, and YouTube.
Also new, teams can build custom dashboards, which connect data points from the most used apps in their software stack, and since dashboard data is constantly refreshed, insights are always accurate, up-to-date, and available to all collaborators in a project, removing silos that are often created among cross-functional teams. Each dashboard serves as a single source of truth for even the most complex workflows.
"We're delivering a powerful way to preview, use, and share all of the information that's most important for building context and alignment and driving outcomes. Combined with Miro's deep suite of integrations across different types of content – including documents, surveys, and video – that teams use everyday, your Miro board now has the power to become the singular source of truth for any project," continued Parmar.
Miro also announced a host of new features now available in beta to make the platform more collaborative, interactive, and dynamic, including:
- Interactive Presentations: Make presentations interactive for greater engagement and inclusivity. An update to Presentation Mode, Interactive Presentations offers a simplified and more advanced toolbar for both presenters and audience members. Presenters can now show content from all over the board instead of being limited to slideshow style, and audience members can now participate in activity apps, interact with content like sticky notes, and easily join any presentation that's being created when they arrive on a board.
- Talktrack: Bring greater human connection into work through board recordings. With Talktrack, anyone using Miro can record video or audio walkthroughs of their board. Each board is embedded in the video recording so that viewers can interact directly with the board, creating an immersive collaborative experience. Talktrack also allows for multiple board recordings for multiple users to capture and contextualize every part of a project.
- Localization: Miro is meant to be inclusive for everyone, and to deliver on that promise, the platform is now available in beta in French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Our team will continue actively working on translation in each new language to ensure every big idea around the world can be captured.
- New features requested by the Miro Community: Miro's main focus is always on its Community, and there are now more than six different sources to capture and implement feedback. Available today are some of the most requested features from the Miro Community, including:
Reignite connection within your team and try every new feature announced today by signing up at: https://mirodistributed.com/beta
Miro is an online, visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform's infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Miro, co-headquartered in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serves more than 45M users worldwide, including 99% of the Fortune 100. Miro was founded in 2011 and currently has more than 1,500 employees in 12 hubs around the world. To learn more, please visit https://miro.com.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers plan to vote Thursday on legislation seeking to limit the proliferation of firearms in public after the Supreme Court gutted the state’s century-old handgun licensing law.
The state is overhauling its rules for carrying guns after the court decided that ordinary citizens had a right to arm themselves in public for self-defense, something the state limited in the past mostly to people working in law enforcement or security.
New rules being rushed through an emergency session of the Legislature would allow many more gun owners to apply for a license to carry a concealed weapon, but would seek to set new restrictions on where firearms can be carried.
One provision, proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, would ban people from carrying firearms into places of business unless owners put up signage saying guns are welcome.
New York would be the first state to pass such a rule, according to David Pucino, deputy chief counsel at Giffords Law Center. In states where carrying guns is more common, businesses that want to keep guns out are usually required to post signs indicating weapons aren’t allowed.
New York would also set new requirements for obtaining a handgun permit, including mandating 15 hours of in-person fire range training. The Legislature is also primed to enact new rules around firearm storage in homes and vehicles.
Gun advocate groups are critical of the new proposed restrictions, saying some of them infringe on the rights upheld by the Supreme Court.
Hochul and fellow Democrats also plan on compiling a list of “sensitive places” where the average person will be banned from carrying firearms, including hospitals, schools and public transportation.
Other provisions require background checks for all purchases of ammunition for guns that require a permit, and bar people with a history of dangerous behavior from getting handgun permits.
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SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch court convicts 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian in 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17; 1 Russian acquitted.
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