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Mark Lundmark was named to Forbes magazine’s 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors. Lundmark is the executive director and a financial adviser at Morgan Stanley’s Traverse City branch. The list includes individuals who have at least seven years of industry experience.
EXIT Northern Shores Realty in Elk Rapids announces that Tyler Foor joined its team of real estate sales professionals.
Traverse Health Clinic CEO Arlene Brennan is retiring after almost 20 years with the organization. Casey Kandow is the new CEO. He most recently served as system vice president of Ancillary Operations at Munson Healthcare in Traverse City.
Sonny’s Body Shop hired David Irish as production assistant. He has more than 30 years of experience in the painting industry.
Munson Healthcare welcomes Sara Hoye to Frankfort Medical Group as a family medicine provider. Hoye graduated from Kaplan University with a master’s degree in nursing and spent the past seven years working as a hospitalist.
Munson Medical Center Pharmacist Hope Broxterman was named president of the Michigan Pharmacists Association. She has been a member of the association since 2008. She has been a clinical pharmacist at the medical center since 2011. She completed pre-pharmacy courses at Northwestern Michigan College and then attended the pharmacy school at Ferris State University.
The Better Business Bureau presented the 2023 BBB Trust Award to Chris Andrus, co-owner and co-founder of The Mitten Brewing Company and founder of The Mitten Foundation based in Grand Rapids. The brewing company also has locations in Saugatuck and Northport. | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/business-memoranda-05-03-2023/article_e8f2b502-e45c-11ed-a176-17d1bf074c5b.html | 2023-05-03 16:48:14 | 0 | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/business-memoranda-05-03-2023/article_e8f2b502-e45c-11ed-a176-17d1bf074c5b.html |
Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Terra Wortmann Open
Alexander Bublik (No. 48 ranking) will take on Alexander Zverev (No. 22) in the semifinals of the Terra Wortmann Open on Saturday, June 24.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is favored (-275) against Bublik (+210) .
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Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Terra Wortmann Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, June 24
- Venue: OWL Arena
- Location: Halle, Germany
- Court Surface: Grass
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Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 73.3% chance to win.
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Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- Bublik advanced over Jannik Sinner 7-5, 2-0 on Friday, earning a spot in the semifinals.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Zverev clinched a victory against No. 28-ranked Nicolas Jarry, winning 7-5, 6-3.
- In his 50 matches over the past 12 months across all court types, Bublik has played an average of 25.2 games (23.0 in best-of-three matches).
- Bublik has played 12 matches on grass over the past 12 months, and 25.1 games per match (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- In the past 12 months, Zverev has played 32 total matches (across all court types), winning 52.8% of the games. He averages 26.3 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) and 10.0 games per set.
- Bublik has posted a 2-1 record against Zverev. Their last match was a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory for Zverev in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Round of 64 on April 11, 2023.
- Bublik has clinched five sets versus Zverev (good for a 71.4% win rate), compared to Zverev's two.
- Bublik has taken down Zverev in 37 of 67 total games between them, good for a 55.2% winning percentage.
- In three head-to-head matches, Bublik and Zverev are averaging 22.3 games and 2.3 sets per match.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A family posted a $10,000 reward to get answers they have been waiting eight years for.
Gabriel Carter was shot and killed at his home in 2015, and since then the family has not received a conviction.
“I’m nauseated, I’m sick,” Gabriel’s sister Crystal Carter said.
Eight years ago on Fillmore Street, Gabriel Carter, a brother, a son, and a father, was shot and killed at his home around 4:00 p.m.
“I’m sad, I’m angry, I’m hurt,” Crystal stated.
Blue lights and yellow tape, Crystal said it’s a scene she will never forget.
“The police were there, the coroners were there, the whole neighborhood is out on the streets,” and “my heart was racing, my mind was racing, I felt like I couldn’t breathe,” Crystal said.
According to a police report, there were two suspects that drove away from Gabriel’s house on Fillmore Street.
They were able to track one of them down, “they thought him to be a suspect, but he had evidence that he was at work so it wasn’t him,” Crystal said.
Leaving the family back at square one.
Now years have passed, and still no answers.
“I don’t sleep at night,” Crystal said. “We don’t know, he doesn’t have any justice. we know what happened to him, but we don’t know who did it, why.”
Left to reminisce on photos and memories, and one of the only articles of clothing they have left is a pair of Air Force Ones.
“I feel like I am a little bit broken, and nothing will be able to put back the pieces, nothing,” Crystal said.
The family put out a reward of $10,000 for an arrest and conviction.
“I’m still waiting, and I still will wait because someone knows, someone knows,” Crystal said.
Police originally were looking for two suspects in a 2000 model Jeep Cherokee.
If anyone has information, contact the Little Rock Police. | https://www.fox16.com/crime/family-offers-10000-reward-for-answers-in-little-rock-cold-case/ | 2023-05-03 03:46:30 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/crime/family-offers-10000-reward-for-answers-in-little-rock-cold-case/ |
This article was originally published on May 5 at 6:48pm EDT by THE CITY
On April 18, the French graffiti artist Julien Blanc posted photos to Instagram of his signature “JiBEONE” tag on a Manhattan rooftop where he was, he wrote, “waiting for the sunrise.”
Days later, Blanc and graffiti partner Pierre Audebert were both struck and killed by a train at an elevated station along the No. 3 line in Brooklyn, in what sources described as the pursuit of a prized canvas sought by spray-paint Picassos around the world.
The deaths of Blanc, 34, and Audebert, 28, highlight the enduring — and growing — allure of tagging New York trains decades after the heyday of graffiti in the transit system. The MTA has documented a recent surge in the number of subway cars tagged, nearly double so far this year from the same time period in 2019.
“For the newer generation who are interested in the subway, it’s still a draw,” said Eric Felisbret, a graffiti historian who painted trains as ‘DEAL CIA’ in the late 1970s and early 80s. “It’s the Mecca, where they want to sort of get that feather in their cap that they’ve painted on a train in the birthplace of subway graffiti.”
The 209 graffiti markups from Jan. 1 through early May amount to a 95% year-to-date increase from 2019, when there were 107, MTA statistics provided to THE CITY show.
The spike comes after the number of tags per year had plummeted from 443 in 2018 to 297 a year later, a 33% decrease.
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But after that number fell again to 208 in 2020, according to the MTA, subway graffiti shot up in 2021 and is on pace to blow past the 300 total reports from last year — with 89% occurring in tunnels and tracks where out-of-service trains are stored.
The rise in underground artistry is evident on the MTA website, where the agency posts weekly updates for “incidents of vandalism” in the transit system.
For the week starting March 28, the MTA tallied 73 occurrences of subway graffiti, followed by 68 the next week — by far, the highest weekly totals since the MTA began posting the numbers in August 2020. There were 59 for the week starting April 25, days after the two deaths.
Among the graffiti showpieces last month was a B train subway car emblazoned with “Let’s Go Yankees” in Bomber colors and pinstripes.
“The MTA considers acts of vandalism to be unacceptable,” Sean Butler, a spokesperson for the agency, told THE CITY. “These acts are costly to the MTA and taxpayers, and often extremely dangerous.”
‘It’s a Pilgrimage’
An NYPD spokesperson said trains stored in so-called layup areas are primarily targeted “by individuals living overseas.”
“As restrictions on international travel have lifted, we have seen an increase in layup graffiti incidents,” said the spokesperson, Lt. Jessica McRorie.
The area near the elevated Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road station in Brownsville where Blanc and Audbert’s bodies were found early on April 20 is near an underground layup area, transit workers told THE CITY, and veteran graffiti artists said it has long attracted people who want to leave their mark on the subway.
“They go to places that were well known in the 70s and 80s,” said Louie Gasparro, an actor and artist whose graffiti tag was KR.ONE. “That folklore has gotten to the community in Europe, so for the European writers, it’s a pilgrimage.”
Fred Vilomar, who tagged trains as “REE” from 1973 to 1977, said the area in Brownsville has been “well known” in street-art circles for decades.
“It was a hotspot when I was teenager, but getting into that location, you have to have timing and luck, you understand?” he said. “It’s a risky game to play and I’m sorry their lives were lost.”
Vilomar, who is in his 60s and remains active as a street artist, said he quit spray painting in the subway after a friend was fatally struck by a train in the 1970s.
“I’ve seen what it’s done to my friends and also the kids coming from overseas,” he said. “To them, it’s like the holy grail to come to New York City and paint a subway car — they take that glory with them and have that notch on their belt, but they have to understand it’s not as glorious as it seems.”
The short-lived sizzle driven by social-media photos and videos of spray-painted trains, which the MTA quickly removes from passenger service, has contributed to the subway graffiti resurgence, according to veterans of the scene.
“The MTA’s line of thinking was that if you remove the train from service instantly, you never let anyone see it and you take away the motivation immediately,” said Felisbret, the author of “Graffiti New York” and founder of at149st.com, which chronicles subway graffiti history. “But with the arrival of social media, they don’t really have that as a fighting tactic anymore.”
The Cost of Paint
The MTA said it expects to spend more than $1 million in 2022 on graffiti-related costs, as it has the previous two years.
Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent targeting graffiti from 1972 until 1989, when the MTA took what it said was the last train covered by graffiti out of service to be scrubbed clean.
“It’s expensive to clean,” said Lisa Daglian, executive director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA. “And it causes delays and is a symptom of the larger issues that we’re facing as a society and as a system.”
The subway system has seen a nearly 20% increase since 2019 in the number of people on the tracks, most of whom are there voluntarily, according to the MTA, which is looking at ways to reduce intrusions into the path of trains.
The agency could not say how many track trespassing cases involved graffiti.
Ceet Fouad, a French-Algerian artist, told Gothamist last month he was not aware that Blanc and Audebert were planning to spray paint subway trains when he had dinner with them the night before they were found on the tracks.
“If I knew, I would tell them not to do it,” he said.
Felisbret, the veteran graffiti artist, told THE CITY this week he was “really horrified” by the two deaths, but said he doesn’t expect a long-term chilling effect on the number of artists from abroad who want to spray paint in the subway.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we soon see tributes to them on trains, paintings that are posted to Instagram,” he said. “I think it will only briefly slow things down.”
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Market barriers include regulatory and policy barriers, risks associated with PPA contracts, and a complex process
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes annual corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) deals in terms of power capacity (MW) and project deployment spending. The report focuses on the key market trends in five world regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa—and identifies the top 5 markets across those world regions.
Falling renewable energy (RE) technology costs, increasing consumer tariffs, and stringent climate goals have led to the emergence of the power purchase agreement (PPA) market. In the energy transition, the decentralization of power systems and unbundling of power system services have enabled new revenue streams for energy asset owners, particularly for those with higher RE technologies in their portfolios. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, with its head start in the CPPA market, North America currently leads the global market with an estimated capacity of 18,888.9 MW, which is expected to jump to 72,567.9 MW in 2031 at a CAGR of 16.1%.
"The PPA concept developed when private and public institutions began bypassing the utility companies to purchase energy directly from independent power producers," says Rohith Unni, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Private organizations have become proactive in reducing their carbon footprints without compromising their business operations. As a result, the role of RE in a company's energy strategy has been raised from a technical exercise to a strategic and commercial priority."
As private companies' primary motivations begin encompassing better economics with long-term price visibility, sustainability through emission reduction, and climate leadership, they have increased their renewable electricity procurement. Although corporations see the corporate power purchase agreement as a strong alternative for RE procurement, the complex process and non-standardized structure leave them dependent on external sources to understand the risks and rewards involved, according to the report.
The report, Market Data: State of the World's Top Five Power Purchase Agreements Markets, provides global analyses for annual CPPA deals in terms of power capacity (MW) and project deployment spending ($ millions). These outlooks are segmented by region, by technologies, and by the top five markets. All analyses cover the 10-year period from 2022-2031. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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LOS ANGELES , May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, the global de-dollarization trend has gained momentum as countries seek to reduce their reliance on the US dollar and diversify their foreign currency reserves. While this move away from the dollar may bring economic benefits to some countries, it also raises concerns about the potential loss of rights and freedoms through the increasing use of digital currencies reports Orion Metal Exchange.
Digital currencies operate on a decentralized ledger system called blockchain, which allows for secure and transparent transactions without intermediaries banks. While this technology has the potential to transform the financial system and offer greater financial freedom to individuals, it also presents significant risks to privacy and autonomy.
Orion Metal Exchange, CEO Jacob Blalock states "As more countries move towards digital currencies, they risk creating a system in which all transactions can be tracked and monitored by the government. This could lead to a loss of privacy and anonymity, as well as greater government control over individual's finances". For those living in countries with authoritarian regimes, this could be particularly concerning, as their financial activities could be scrutinized by their own government.
For individuals who are concerned about the potential risks of digital currencies, investing in precious metals like gold and silver can offer a secure and stable alternative. Unlike digital currencies, precious metals have a long history of maintaining their value over time and are not subject to the same volatility as other assets.
Investing in precious metals also offers a degree of privacy and anonymity that digital currencies cannot provide. While precious metal transactions can be tracked, they are not subject to the same level of government surveillance as digital currencies. This can offer individuals greater financial autonomy and protection from government overreach.
In addition to these benefits, investing in precious metals can protect against inflation and currency devaluation. As governments continue to print money and expand their monetary supply, the value of traditional currency can become increasingly volatile. Precious metals, however, are not subject to the same fluctuations and can serve as a stable store of value during times of economic uncertainty.
While digital currencies may offer certain advantages, they also come with significant risks to privacy and autonomy. For those seeking a secure and stable alternative, investing in precious metals with Orion Metal Exchange can offer a valuable alternative.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Car IQ®, a leading provider of vehicle payment solutions, today announced that Arun Yadav has joined the company as chief technology officer responsible for expanding the company's payment infrastructure to support fleet customers and to lead the development of next generation of machine payment technology.
With more than 15 years of experience in the fintech industry where he specialized in digital payments and identity Yadav joins Car IQ from Apple where he led many of the Apple Pay features across transit, access and payment verticals to help scale global expansion. He led the launch of Student ID cards on the Apple Pay Platform for on-campus identity, payment and access and the launch of transit cards in Beijing and Shanghai working with the Ministry of Transport, China. Recently, he led the successful launch of Apple's Car Key feature while working closely with the Car Connectivity Consortium, BMW, VW/Audi, Samsung, Google and other industry leaders to make it a standardized solution across all mobile platforms.
Previously Yadav was leading Verifone's digital payment vertical; responsible for bringing Alipay acceptance, integrating mobile payment to its readers along with leading the launch of their first payment as service platform in Australia, Turkey and Europe and was the mobile development lead at Agri ImaGIS Technologies where he led their first mobile product launch to offer services on iOS and Android.
"I'm delighted to join the Car IQ team and lead our development of payment products and services that pave the way to a new era of machine payments," said Arun Yadav, CTO of Car IQ. "I look forward to expanding our engineering team and developing solutions that will impact the future of vehicle payment services."
"Arun brings a wealth of fintech and machine payment expertise to our growing team," said Sterling Pratz, CEO of Car IQ. "Throughout his career, he has a proven record of delivering cutting edge products and services to the industry. He has launched many payment products for Apple and Verifone across the globe and will be instrumental in guiding the development of our future offerings and delivering superior experiences to our partners and customers."
About Car IQ Inc.
Car IQ® Inc. has created a payment network for cars that eliminates the need for physical credit cards and enables vehicles to connect to merchants and transact securely. Car IQ's payment solution delivers value by reducing fraud and risk for fleets and participating merchants.
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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A., and Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that it has acquired the health savings accounts (HSA) of Inland Bank and Trust. This acquisition offers Inland Bank and Trust's HSA accountholders new and easy ways to manage their healthcare spending and saving through an industry-leading HSA provider with more than two decades of experience.
Under the agreement, approximately 4,800 accounts, including an estimated $15.5 million in deposits, have transitioned from Inland Bank and Trust to HSA Bank, the nation's leading bank administrator and depository of HSAs. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
"We are happy to welcome the Inland Bank and Trust HSA accountholders to HSA Bank," said Chad Wilkins, President of HSA Bank. "We are well-equipped to help accountholders make the most of their health and wealth, now and into retirement with tools and experiences that drive exceptional outcomes."
Current Inland Bank and Trust HSA accountholders do not need to take any action. Accountholders have received communications in advance of the transition.
About HSA Bank:
At HSA Bank, we're working toward a world where everyone is empowered to save for a healthy future. By providing the right tools and resources, we make it simple for our over 3 million members nationwide to maximize their savings for healthcare and long-term goals. As a leader in health accounts for over two decades, we continue to innovate. Our offerings in the healthcare savings space drive down healthcare costs, increase access, and assist with decision-making for consumers, health plans, partners, and advisors. As of September 30, 2022, HSA Bank had $11.1 billion in total footings comprising $7.9 billion in deposit balances and $3.2 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts and is a division of Webster Bank, N.A., Member FDIC Plan Administrative Services and Benefit Services are administered by Webster Servicing LLC. To learn more, visit hsabank.com.
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Having a conversation with Pastor Mike Jr. will always remind you of what it feels like to experience a true messenger of God. Thankfully we had that glorious pleasure here at POTC recently as he stopped by for a brief chat to celebrate the success of his new album, Impossible.
As you can see below, he has a lot to be proud of when it comes to this project:
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The founder of Rock City Church brought that infectious energy of his congregation straight to the studio, much to the gratitude of both Incognito and DJ Misses. From speaking on his greatest collaborator being none other than momma herself, who recently battled sepsis, to aspirations to work alongside Drake, Quality Control, GloRilla and Mary J. Blige specifically, the convo definitely makes for a worthy listen.
Watch the full interview with Pastor Mike Jr. on Posted On The Corner below:
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(The Hill) — Borrowers who received student loans after June 30 are not eligible for relief under President Biden’s new initiative canceling a certain amount of debt per borrower.
White House Domestic Policy Council Director Susan Rice confirmed June 30 of this year was the cutoff date during a Wednesday briefing that discussed the new relief initiative.
The Biden administration will cancel $10,000 per borrower for Americans who make less than $125,000 a year, while recipients of the Pell Grant with the same income cap are eligible for $20,000 in relief.
Meanwhile, the student loan payment pause will end Dec. 31, ending a freeze that lasted roughly two years.
The move was long awaited by Democrats and activists who say canceling the debt will help ease the cost of living for the more than 44 million Americans who owe a combined $1.7 trillion in debt.
The Department of Education has information available about the debt relief posted on studentaid.gov.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It wasn’t long ago that Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz would have been looking at a near-certain death sentence for murdering 17 people in Parkland, even if his jury could not unanimously agree on his fate.
Until 2016, Florida law allowed trial judges to impose a death sentence if a majority of the jurors agreed. With a 9-3 vote Thursday supporting Cruz’s execution, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer would have likely sent him to Death Row for the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.
Now, however, a vote of anything less than 12-0 means an automatic sentence of life without parole — a standard the Stoneman Douglas families and the head of the state’s prosecutors association want changed. That would again put Florida in a distinct minority among the 27 states that still have the death penalty where almost all require juror unanimity.
Ed Brodsky, president of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, believes the Legislature will next year consider changing the law it passed after a pair of court decisions rejected the old law.
“When there is an overwhelmingly majority and sentiment about what the ultimate penalty should be, should one minority voice be able to dominate and hijack justice?” said Brodsky, the elected state attorney for Sarasota County and its neighbors.
Gov. Ron DeSantis at a Friday press conference criticized the sentence, but wouldn’t specify what changes he would support.
“We need to do some reforms to be better serving victims of crimes and the families of victims of crimes and not always bend over backwards to do everything we need to for the perpetrators of crimes,” DeSantis said.
Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty a year ago to the murder of 14 Stoneman Douglas students and three staff members on Feb. 14, 2018. That left it up to the seven-man, five-woman jury to only decide whether he would be sentenced to death or life without parole.
The three-month trial included horrific prosecution videos, photos and testimony about Cruz’s murders. That was followed by defense testimony about his birth mother’s heavy drinking during pregnancy that witnesses said created a brain-damaged person who began displaying erratic, bizarre and violent behavior at age 2.
After seven hours of deliberations, the jurors announced Thursday they unanimously agreed the prosecution’s argument for aggravating factors such as the multiple deaths and Cruz’s planning did exist, but not on whether those outweighed the mitigating circumstances. Scherer will impose Cruz’s life sentence Nov. 1.
“If this was not the most perfect death penalty case, then why do we have the death penalty at all?” said Linda Beigel Schulman, the mother of slain teacher Scott Beigel.
But some defense attorneys and capital punishment experts said it wasn’t surprising the jurors couldn’t unanimously agree. Only 18 death sentences were handed down nationwide last year, two of them in Florida.
The latest Gallup Poll showed 54% of Americans favor the death penalty, down from 80% in the mid-1990s. And while the Cruz jurors all said they could vote for the death penalty if chosen, they didn’t say they support it.
“At first glance, you think to yourself, ‘My God, how can you not vote for the death penalty?’” said Richard Escobar, a Tampa defense attorney and former prosecutor. He has tried capital cases in both roles. “But you’ve got to reflect and think to yourself, ‘If this person was truly mentally ill, you shouldn’t impose the death penalty because they got that mental illness through no fault of their own.’”
Robert Dunham, the Death Penalty Information Center’s executive director, said the Cruz case has a lot in common with the 2012 shooting at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater where 12 people died. In that case, 11 jurors voted for death while one disagreed based on testimony about the shooter’s mental illness. That meant a life sentence.
“It’s not a question of does the murder warrant the death penalty. (Cruz) is clearly the type of case in which a jury could reasonably impose the death penalty,” Dunham said. “The question is ‘Does the defendant deserve the death penalty?’”
Florida’s law allowing for a majority jury vote had been in place for decades before it was overturned, but it was an outlier. Almost all death penalty states required unanimity throughout those years or adopted it. Alabama allows a death sentence after a 10-2 vote. Missouri and Indiana allow the judge to decide if jurors unanimously agree the aggravating circumstances exist but can’t agree on a sentence.
Then in 2016, by an 8-1 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out Florida’s law, saying the judge had too much weight in the decision.
The Legislature passed a bill requiring a 10-2 jury recommendation, but the state Supreme Court overturned it. In 2017, the law was changed to require a unanimous jury.
Three years later, however, DeSantis, a Republican, replaced three retiring Florida justices with more conservative jurists and the state court rescinded the earlier decision. It said a death recommendation no longer needed to be unanimous, but legislators through three annual sessions haven’t changed the law back from unanimity. DeSantis never pushed them.
David S. Weinstein, a Miami criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor, doesn’t think DeSantis and the Legislature will make any changes to unanimity next year, either — that would risk the U.S. Supreme Court throwing out the state law again.
“That ship has sailed,” he said.
But will the Cruz sentence make Florida prosecutors less likely to seek the death penalty?
Craig Trocino, a University of Miami law professor who previously handled death penalty appeals, doesn’t think so.
“It might even harden their resolve,” he said.
Still, he said, it is difficult to make broad predictions on the impact fringe cases like Cruz will have. No U.S. mass shooter who killed as many or more than Cruz had ever gone to trial — nine were killed by themselves or police during their attack or immediately after. A 10th is awaiting trial in Texas.
On Cruz’s side, it is rare for attorneys to have so much documentation supporting their mitigating circumstances. The Broward public defender’s office also had better-quality attorneys to assign to Cruz’s case and more money for investigations than their counterparts in smaller jurisdictions typically do, he said.
In those counties, “Mitigation would be one witness and it would be mama saying, ‘He was always a troubled kid,’” Trocino said.
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Which gold facial mask is best?
Whether you’re looking to revive dull skin or want to pamper yourself at the end of a stressful day, a gold facial mask is perfect to integrate into your routine. While it’s fun to look at and feels luxurious on your skin, gold face masks also have numerous benefits. Thanks to its noticeable results and powerful ingredients, the Majestic Pure 24K Gold Facial Mask is a top choice.
What to know before you buy a gold facial mask
How to choose the right gold face mask for you
- Desired benefit: Before choosing a face mask, decide what benefits you want to receive from it. While gold offers a plethora of benefits, the quality of gold used can affect which benefits you receive. Gold facial masks often include other ingredients that offer additional benefits when paired with gold, including lifting, calming, brightening and smoothing.
- Skin type: While gold is suitable for all skin types, some facial masks may have additional ingredients not meant for certain skin types. Dry skin types can benefit more from a hydrating gold facial mask, for instance, while oily skin types might feel like it’s too heavy.
- Ease of use: Some masks are easier to apply than others, while some are easier to take off. Read the instructions to see all the steps involved before choosing a gold facial mask.
Types of gold face masks
- Sheet masks are a piece of fabric pre-soaked with ingredients. They have cutouts for your eyes, nose and mouth, so you can do other things while wearing them. These are the easiest masks to deal with: put them on your face, wait the desired time and throw them away. However, sometimes the holes don’t line up with your face, making them uncomfortable to wear. They also tend to be expensive and wasteful, since you use a new one every time.
- Peel-off masks typically come in a tube or jar. You apply a thin layer all over your face and leave it for the specified amount of time to dry before peeling it off. While the mask should come off in a single piece, it can leave behind some product that needs to be washed off. Sensitive skin types might not be able to handle a peel-off mask.
- Wash-off masks are usually the most affordable, since you get so many uses out of one jar. They’re applied similarly to a peel-off mask, except they don’t dry. After the specified amount of time, you splash your face with water or wipe it off with a towel. Wash-off masks tend to be the messiest and take the longest to apply and remove.
What to look for in a quality gold facial mask
Benefits of gold facial masks
- Promotes younger-looking skin: Gold works by stimulating your natural collagen levels. As we age, we lose collagen and elasticity in our skin, causing wrinkles, sagging and fine lines. By promoting and even increasing collagen production, gold can stave off wrinkles and fine lines when used over time.
- Reduces acne and skin infections: Gold is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, which increases your skin’s oxygen supply. Whether you have acne or another skin condition, its soothing properties can reduce eruptions. This also makes it an excellent product for those with sensitive skin.
- Reveals radiant skin: One of the immediate benefits of gold facial masks is a radiant, healthy glow. Gold boosts your skin’s circulation, which can cause it to look bright and energized.
How much you can expect to spend on a gold facial mask
They cost anywhere from $5-$100 depending on ingredients, size of the jar or how many masks come in a package.
Gold facial mask FAQ
How long should I leave a gold facial mask on before removing it?
A. The instructions on the packaging tell how long you should leave it on your face. However, it’s typical to leave them on 15 to 30 minutes for optimal results.
Should I wash my face after removing my gold facial mask?
A. Some masks are removed by wiping your face with a towel or splashing it with water. Don’t wash your face with a cleanser after removing your gold facial mask, or you’ll wash off all the beneficial ingredients.
Can I use a golden facial mask every day?
A. How often you use a golden facial mask depends entirely on the ingredients and the product. Always check the instructions before applying your mask.
What’s the best gold facial mask to buy?
Top gold facial mask
Majestic Pure 24K Gold Facial Mask
What you need to know: This hydrating gold facial mask feels luxurious and offers noticeable results.
What you’ll love: This formula is full of hydrating ingredients to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and brighten the skin.
What you should consider: Some users couldn’t get past the smell, which they found unpleasant.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gold facial mask for the money
White Naturals 24K Gold Facial Mask
What you need to know: This face mask touts multiple benefits and is aimed at all skin types and concerns.
What you’ll love: Its plethora of beneficial ingredients create a formula that promises to make your skin smoother and firmer, reduce blemishes and acne scars, and moisturize your skin.
What you should consider: The formula is thinner than expected. A few users experienced a tingling or burning sensation.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Elixir Premium Lab 24K Golden Skin Refreshing Face Mask
What you need to know: This easy-to-apply gold face mask from Korea contains quality ingredients.
What you’ll love: It contains three layers: the gold layer evens and brightens skin tone, the middle layer contains collagen to moisturize and smooth fine lines, and the cleaning layer removes dead skin cells with light exfoliating properties.
What you should consider: It’s pricey considering it’s a single-use mask.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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What are the best gifts for people who are always cold?
Layers of clothing, hot drink in any weather, and an overflowing basket of couch throw – the lovable traits of that friend or relative who’s always cold. They’re probably some of the easiest people to shop for since one can never have too many fuzzy socks and hat and scarf sets, right? Those default stocking stuffers are nice, but the following gift ideas will keep your beloved cozy, and show you don’t hold a grudge for them asking you to fiddle with the thermostat.
Footed Jammies
We don’t quite understand why there’s a need to euphemize footed PJs as “union suits” or “jumpsuits.” They’re nostalgic, practical, and perfectly evoke the need to break from adulting for the day (or Netflix-bingeing weekends).
We love PajamaMania Women’s Fleece Footed Onesie Pajamas because they’re available in a broad range of sizes and several solid chic colors, and are amply designed to move around in. Plus they have pockets.
Warming Amenities for the Bathroom
You know that cringe-worthy feeling that comes from a bathroom that attacks you with drafts. Make your own unique gift basket of items intended to make restroom use as pleasant as possible.
Whether standing or wall-mounted, the Pursonic Freestanding/Wall Mount Electric Towel Warmer will keep towels at a luxurious 122°F, to complement the presumably already steamy shower or bath.
Of course let’s not forget the adage “heat rises,” which makes a SunTouch 120V Radiant Floor-Warming Mat perfectly lovely for toes to nestle in. The 6-ft x 30-in pad helps turn cold floors into a spa or hotel-like indulgent getaway.
And although toilets may not seem like a thoughtful gift, a Brondell LumaWarm Heated Toilet Seat will change your mind. It has four temperature settings, adapts to most toilet models, and again, referencing the benefits of multi-purpose, has a blue nightlight to reduce blurry-eyed mishaps.
Cocoa/Coffee/Tea Mug Warmer
The downside to a soothing cup of java, tea, or hot chocolate is that it cools down too quickly. And you know that people who are always cold usually have a few warm beverages throughout the day.
The VOBAGA Coffee Mug Warmer is a handy accessory, which maintains drinks between a toasty “low” 104°, a “medium” 131º and a “high” 149°F. Its compact size and 60-inches long electric cord doesn’t take up much room on an end table or desk, and sleekly blends in with any décor.
Heated Massage Cushion
A low tolerance for colder temperatures makes every sitting surface potentially uncomfortable. Cramps or sore muscles only makes being seated for work or for lounging even worse.
We like gifts that are multi-purpose, which is why the Papillon Heated Massage Cushion is a terrific addition for someone’s personal needs. It’s portable, plugs into car and wall outlets, and applies a low or high concentration of pressure and heat to the back. Sometimes people get gifts that they themselves fancy, so no surprise if you also get one to sink into and experience instant radiating relief.
Heated Mattress Pad
The bedroom is a sanctuary for most. Think fluffy pillows, shag rugs, and a BeautyRest Cotton Blend Heated Mattress Pad for a relaxing environment.
There’s much to love about this 200-thread count cotton-polyester blend pad that’s available in non-slip twin through California King sizes. Featuring varied temperature settings and automatic shut-off, it alleviates central heating bills and lessens the need for a pile of comforters. Best of all, there are dual controllers to pacify partners who may sweat as their other halves turn up the higher heat-inducing numbers.
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First Alert Forecast (11/23 AM)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -
Good morning! Light-to-patchy fog is developing yet again this morning across portions of Southwest Oklahoma, but slightly increasing winds once the sun rises should help to quickly disperse any fog. The clouds will stick around however, as overcast skies will persist through the next several days. Winds will be out of the south at 10-15 mph with temperatures rising into the upper 50s and low 60s. There will be some sporadic light showers throughout the day, mostly regulated to southeastern areas of Texoma.
Tonight will be when the rain starts to gradually pick up in coverage ahead of a descending cold front that will sweep through Texoma Thursday morning. Cloudy skies will keep temperatures from falling too much, only getting down to the low 50s to start off Thanksgiving. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5-15 mph.
For Thanksgiving, due to the cloudy skies, shifting northerly winds, and chances for rain, high temperatures will only be a few degrees warmer than the morning lows, topping out in the mid/upper 50s. Winds will be out of the north at 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Rain coverage will be isolated-to-scattered, though thankfully showers are the greatest extent that we will see. The showers won’t be consistent throughout the entire day, popping-up and falling apart at various times, so have that radar handy if you plan on doing anything outdoors whether that’s driving to visit friends and family, cooking/eating food outside, or even if it’s for throwing the ole pigskin around. Though since showers will be all we’ll expect, a little rain doesn’t hurt anyone.
Friday will be the best day for rain for most of Texoma, as coverage will be well spread out across the viewing area. Like Thursday, showers will be the dominating for of precipitation, though far western counties where the temperature could get close to freezing have the potential to see some light wintry mix. Temperatures regardless for most of the area will be cool, only reaching the mid/upper 40s. Winds will continue to breeze out of the north at 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 30s mph.
Saturday will be the final day for any lingering rain, eventually clearing out to the east by that afternoon as temperatures will get back up into the low 50s. The sun will return to the skies on Sunday, warming us up to the upper 50s. Our warming trend will be all-gas-no-brakes from there, with breezy southerly winds and mostly sunny skies increasing daytime highs on Monday and Tuesday into the low/mid 60s and upper 60s/low 70s respectfully.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ally Ewing shot into the lead with a fast start and stayed there on a soggy course Saturday for a 5-under 67 to build a one-shot lead over Maria Fassi in the Kroger Queen City Championship.
Ewing’s first order of business this deep in the LPGA Tour season is to make sure she is among the 60 who reach the final event, which she has done every year since 2017. A victory would take care of that.
Ewing has not finished in the top 10 all year, but she was practically flawless at Kenwood Country Club. She has six birdies and was bogey-free until the final hole, playing even longer than its 446 yards because of the soggy conditions that allowed for preferred lies.
She missed the green with a metal to the right, had very little green to work with and pitched about 18 feet by the hole.
Ewing was at 16-under 200.
Right behind was Fassi, the dynamic Mexican with the powerful swing who matched Ewing with a 67 and will play in the final group with her Sunday with a chance to win her first LPGA title.
Fassi closed in on the lead at the par-5 15th after she had short-sided herself by missing the green to the right with a pin tucked to the right behind a bunker. She hit a flop shot that landed a few feet short of the hole and rolled for eagle.
Fassi showed off her length on the 18th hole, needing only a 5-iron to reach the green for a two-putt par on a closing hole that hurt other chances.
Sarah Kemp (70) and Megan Khang (69) both hit a metal and missed the green, each making bogey to fall four shots behind. Khang and Kemp are trying to win on the LPGA Tour for the first time.
Khang finished one shot behind Gary Lopez a week ago at the Dana Open as the final group struggled.
“We saw last week Gaby and I kind of fought it out in our group, and I think we were like third or fourth to last group. So it’s golf. Anything can happen,” Khang said. “Just got to stay within yourself and give yourself the chance.”
Ewing, with two LPGA victories in her career, started the third round one shot behind and quickly erased that with a pair of birdies, along with another on the par-5 fourth hole. Ewing birdied all four of the par 5s.
Xiyu Lin had a 70 and was three shots behind.
Ariya Jutanugarn had a 69 and was in the group at 12-under 202 along with Kemp, Khang and Jeongeun Lee6, who had the 36-hole lead and struggled to a 73.
More soggy conditions are expected for the final round in Cincinnati, which has not had the LPGA Tour in town since 1989. Tee times have been moved up in the final round.
The 29-year-old Ewing has won in each of the last two years on the LPGA, at the Bank of Hope
LPGA Drive On Championship −16 (66-68-69-69=272) 1 stroke United States Danielle Kang LPGA Match Play last year and the LPGA Drive On Championship in 2020.
It’s also a big final round for Fassi, the Arkansas grad who is No. 97 in the Race to CME Globe and has never won on tour.
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PARIS (AP) — The wheels may be about to come off Paris' ubiquitous for-hire electric scooters.
Zipping around the City of Light on one of them, wind in the hair, or romantically but naughtily e-scooting à deux on one machine when the gendarmes aren't looking could soon be over if Parisians vote Sunday to do away with the 15,000 opinion-dividing micro-vehicles.
The question City Hall is asking in a citywide mini-referendum is: “For or against self-service scooters in Paris?"
The answer could doom a leading market for the swift two-wheelers that have expanded locomotion choices in the French capital and other urban centers and towns around the world.
Scattered around Paris, easy to locate and hire with a downloadable app and relatively cheap, the scooters are a hit with tourists who love their speed and the help-yourself freedom they offer. In the five years since their introduction, following in the wake of shared cars and shared bicycles, for-hire scooters have also built a following among Parisians who don't want or can't afford their own but like the option to escape the Metro and other public transport.
But amid complaints that e-scooters are an eyesore and a traffic menace, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and some of her deputies want to banish the “free floating” flotilla — so called because scooters are picked up and dropped off at their renters' whim — on safety, public nuisance and cost-benefit grounds before the capital hosts the Olympic Games next year.
Paris' deputy mayor for transport, David Belliard, says the scooters have been involved in hundreds of accidents. He also says they are more environmentally damaging than walking or riding a bike or bus, and too speedy and anarchic in a crowded, compact and historic city where space is at a premium.
They create “a feeling of overall insecurity in the public space, notably for the most vulnerable people, I’m thinking of seniors or people with disabilities,” he said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press. “There are a few benefits but what I see today is that the costs are greater.”
Paris' contracts with the three rental companies — Dott, Lime and TIER — expire at the end of August. Whether for-hire e-scooters survive in Paris beyond that will depend on Sunday's poll that's open to all of the city's registered voters, including those from other European Union countries.
“Whatever the result, we will respect it," Belliard pledged. Hidalgo has promised likewise and said that she, too, hopes Parisians will vote against the scooters.
Scooter critics say the machines are particularly dangerous in the hands of tourists who don't know how to navigate Paris' frenetic, honk-honk, get-out-of-my-way traffic and the many users who flout the rules and risk fines by riding two to a scooter and by mounting sidewalks, sometimes barreling through pedestrians.
“I regularly, in fact pretty much all the time, see tourists riding them in pairs, people who often are oblivious to what they are doing, who aren’t in control of the scooter,” says Raphael Sicat, an IT manager who commutes on an electric monocycle to his Paris office. He says he often sees crashes involving for-hire scooters on his 40-kilometer (25-mile) round trip.
Swiss tourist Ler Detelj loves the adrenaline rush.
“It's fast and it's easy and it's cool," she said as she and two friends took scooters for a whirl from the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
The three scooter operators say they transported nearly 2 million people in the city last year and that 71% of Parisian users are under 35. They've used social media influencers, some of them paid, and messages on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok in a get-out-the-vote drive targeting that age group. They are also offering a free round-trip ride Sunday on their scooters or electric bikes to users who enter the words “Je vote" — I vote in French — into their apps.
Garance Lefèvre, a director of public policy for one of the operators, Lime, says women and LGBTQ+ people value the scooters as a safe mode of late-night travel and that the two-wheelers have generally become ingrained in Parisian habits. The city has “really raised the standards for the entire industry," she said, and operators have created “durable and responsible jobs."
“Paris has been the pioneer in terms of welcoming shared micro-mobility," she says. “Paris would really be an outlier if it decided to put an end to the service.”
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — If U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has a favorite number on her trip to Africa, it’s undoubtedly 19. That’s the median age on this continent, and she repeats the fact at every opportunity.
For Harris, it’s not a piece of trivia but the driving force behind the United States’ reenergized outreach to Africa. Washington is racing to build partnerships on the oldest inhabited continent with the youngest population, a test that could reshape the economy here and, by extension, the rest of the world.
As part of that effort, Harris plans to unveil more than $1 billion in public and private funding for women’s economic empowerment on Wednesday, according to her office. The money is expected to come from a mix of nonprofit foundations, private companies and the federal government, and it’s intended to expand access to digital services, provide job training and support entrepreneurs.
The American vice president is scheduled to make the announcement during a meeting with six Ghanaian female entrepreneurs, her final event in Ghana before continuing her weeklong tour in Tanzania and Zambia.
Harris is the most high-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa this year as the U.S. steps up its outreach amid global rivalry over the continent. She’s paid particular attention to economic development and young people during her time in Ghana.
Harris has visited a skate park and recording studio, released a Spotify playlist of African musicians, spoken to a crowd of thousands of young people, and invited a coterie of celebrities, civil rights leaders and businesspeople to join her at a banquet in her honor.
It’s a carefully calibrated campaign to reframe how Americans view opportunities in Africa. New investments could not only benefit U.S. businesses but also alleviate one of the most pressing challenges here.
“If we don’t find jobs — because that’s what it’s about — for this growing young population, it will be dangerous for the political stability on the continent,” said Rama Yade, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center. “Because they will attack the institutions if they don’t have the means for living.”
The desire for investment was on full display Monday evening at the presidential palace known as the Jubilee House, where Washington officials ditched their usual staid attire for vibrant dresses and sharp tuxedos for the state banquet. Hollywood stars Spike Lee, Idris Elba and Rosario Dawson were among the attendees.
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo entered with Harris, he in a dark, double-breasted suit and she in a white gown and cape adorned with a purple flower on the right shoulder.
Although the atmosphere was festive, the message was all business. A large screen at the far end of the banquet tent showed a computer-generated animation of future development in Accra, a vision of a modern African metropolis.
“We’re encouraged by the fact that more American companies than ever are looking to invest in Ghana,” Akufo-Addo said. “And we will continue to create and maintain the conducive investment atmosphere that will not only guarantee the safety of their investments, but good returns on those investments as well.”
By diversifying the country’s economy beyond exporting natural resources, Akufo-Addo said, he envisioned “a Ghana beyond aid.”
Ghana is being squeezed by skyrocketing inflation and a bulging debt burden, and Akufo-Addo noted the impact of “pernicious developments” like the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to work together to change the African narrative, which has been characterized largely by a concentration on disease, hunger, poverty and illegal mass migration,” he said. “Together, we must help make Africa the place for investment, progress and prosperity.”
It’s a change that Harris is eager to help foster.
“While we face real challenges, I look around tonight and I am truly more optimistic than ever,” Harris said in her own toast. “And I know that by working together, the United States and Ghana, alongside the diaspora and the people of this beautiful continent, will share and share our future for the better.”
Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, joined the effort as well. He went to a girls’ basketball clinic and spoke with students at a town hall discussion with the cast of the local television series “You Only Live Once,” which addresses public health issues and other challenges facing Ghanaian youth.
Emhoff said the message was about “having confidence in yourself to know that you can do whatever you want to do in this world.”
But that hope for the future isn’t necessarily widespread.
Adwoa Brentuo, who graduated four years ago with a degree in information science, is one of many who fear their education was no help.
“I have now given up about getting a job because they are nonexistent,” she said. “I have also realized that writing applications have become a waste of time.”
Ghana’s minister of youth and sports, Mustapha Yussif, estimated that only one out of 10 college graduates gets a job.
“The rest will not be able to get any employment for a long time,” Yussif said.
It’s a problem across the continent. The African Development Bank estimates that there are on average about 11 million people entering the job market while at the same time only about 3 million jobs are created.
Harris’ stops in Ghana included an Accra youth center that features a skate park and recording studio. Young skaters glided back and forth as she arrived, their boards occasionally clattering against the pavement.
Inside, a staff member said that teenagers can learn topics like accounting in addition to playing music.
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MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes due 2030 (the "Notes"). The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay principal payments on debt maturing in 2023 and/or 2024.
The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by RCI Holdings LLC, which owns 100% of the equity interests of certain of the Company's wholly-owned vessel-owning subsidiaries.
Nothing contained herein shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States, only to certain non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of actual results. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 10 ships on order as of December 31, 2022.
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Which Oakley ski goggles are best?
There’s plenty of time left before winter officially hits, but once the snow starts to fall, it’s time to gear up for skiing season. Whether you’re a casual skier or a high-level competitor, having the best equipment is crucial for safety and performance.
Goggles may not seem important, but they’re necessary to protect your eyes when skiing. If you’re looking for a high-quality pair, Oakley offers several terrific goggles, such as the Oakley Fall Line L Prizm Goggles. Skiers love them for their durability, lens and comfortable fit.
What to know before you buy Oakley ski goggles
Fit
The way your ski goggles fit may vary depending on the shape of your face and head, but it’s essential to have a pair that rest firmly on your face. They shouldn’t feel too tight as they can constrict your face and cut off blood circulation, which can be dangerous. However, ski goggles that are too big can easily fall off your face when you’re skiing down a bumpy hill.
Cylindrical vs. spherical lenses
Ski goggles have lenses with a cylindrical or spherical build:
- Cylindrical lenses curve horizontally and stay flat vertically. They’re more affordable than spherical lenses but still provide excellent performance.
- Spherical lenses curve horizontally and vertically, providing a broader field of vision and reduced glare.
Visual light transmission
VLT refers to how much light a lens lets through. The higher the percentage of light a lens allows, the more effective the goggles are in low-light conditions, such as when it’s overcast or snowing. If you plan on skiing on a bright, sunny day, it’s best to have lenses hit a low VLT percentage to block out as much light as possible, letting you see better.
What to look for in quality Oakley ski goggles
Prizm lenses
The best Oakley ski goggles have a proprietary technology embedded in the lenses that lets them efficiently adapt to changing light conditions. It’s accomplished by the lenses blocking specific color wavelengths to adjust the contrast. Prizm lens goggles are expensive, but they’re excellent if you don’t want the trouble of switching lenses when the sun starts to go down in the evening.
Anti-fog coating
Ski goggles are designed to help you see better, but they’re useless if they fog up easily. Fogging is an issue many who wear glasses are forced to deal with at times and is most likely to occur if you’re emitting a lot of body heat. For that reason, wearing ski goggles with an anti-fog coating on the lenses is essential to ensure your field of vision remains uncompromised and you can see your path clearly in front of you.
Ultraviolet protection
Being out on the slopes all day has a similar effect to being in a swimming pool when it comes to sunlight. You may not feel the sun’s heat against your body, but it’s there and can take a toll on your skin if you don’t wear sunblock or layers.
UV rays can fatigue your eyes, especially at higher altitudes where they’re more intense. For that reason, many ski goggles have lenses with filters to prevent UV light from entering, keeping your face and your eyes protected.
How much you can expect to spend on Oakley ski goggles
Oakley ski goggles are made with high-end materials and offer elite performance, so you can expect to pay $150-$220 for a pair. However, there are more affordable models in the $100-$150 range if you’re looking for something more barebones.
Oakley ski goggles FAQ
Does lens color matter?
A. While lens color depends on your preference, some colors offer a more significant VLT percentage than others. Generally, yellow, blue and red lenses let in more light than black, gray and gold lenses.
Can I wear a helmet at the same time as goggles?
A. Yes, most goggles have a strap long enough to accommodate helmets of nearly all sizes.
What are the best Oakley ski goggles to buy?
Top Oakley ski goggles
Oakley Fall Line L Prizm Goggles
What you need to know: These goggles feature high-end technology and are excellent for skiing and snowboarding in any weather.
What you’ll love: The lens enhances color, contrast and depth perception, giving skiers optimal visibility on the slopes while protecting their eyes from sunlight, snow, rain and debris. The rimless frame offers a broad field of vision, and the silicone strap backing fits well with most helmets.
What you should consider: They run large, so they might feel awkward on those who are used to wearing smaller goggles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Oakley ski goggles for the money
Oakley O Frame 2.0 Pro M Goggles
What you need to know: These goggles are great for all weather conditions and offer long-lasting comfort.
What you’ll love: These goggles have a wide frame design that boosts peripheral vision and include a secondary pair of lenses so you can adjust when light conditions change. The anti-fog coating keeps the lenses clear, and the frame has a comfortable fleece-lined face foam that wicks away sweat.
What you should consider: Some users complained that replacing the original lens with the replacement is complicated and time-consuming.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Oakley Flight Deck L Prizm Goggles
What you need to know: These durable goggles provide skiers with the protection they need when hitting the slopes and come in six stylish colors.
What you’ll love: These goggles have a large frameless design for an enhanced view and special prism lenses that help you identify every knoll as you ski. The oversized strap makes them ideal for pairing with helmets of any size, and they come in a protective microfiber bag.
What you should consider: These goggles have a replaceable lens, but you can get goggles of nearly the same quality at a comparable price.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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What makes a pool toy unique?
When warm weather arrives, most kids can’t wait to jump into the pool. While splashing around in the water is fun, it’s even more exciting when you add pool toys to the mix. There are lots of toys on the market that are made to dunk in the pool with the kids, but some have unique features and designs for next-level fun.
From interactive games to bold inflatables, many of today’s pool tools are anything but boring. The best options for your young swimmers will be both engaging and entertaining for hours of fun in the water and sun.
When you think of playtime in a pool, your thoughts may go to a classic beach ball or a standard pool noodle. Kids love these items, but many modern toys offer more exciting features. Some include multiple components, interactive elements and eye-catching designs that make spending time in a pool even more intriguing. While being unique can be a matter of opinion, unique pool toys stand out when compared to typical toys. What’s more, there are options available to suit kids of different ages, from toddlers to teens.
Shop this article: Melissa & Doug Louie Lobster Claw Catcher Pool Toy, Intex Inflatable Peacock and HStyle Pool Toss Games
Types of pool toys
Inflatables
Inflatables are some of the most popular pool toys. Beyond the typical raft or ball, unique varieties include both small and large pool floats. Some are large enough for several kids, while others are made for babies or toddlers learning to swim. Additionally, some pool games have inflatable components that keep them afloat during play.
Games
Some unique pool toys provide competitive play. Volleyball, ring toss, basketball and football themes are popular options. Many toys in this category have components for two, four, six or more players, so they are great for groups of kids or for family fun.
Sprinklers
Sprinkler toys shoot water from a pool into the air, which creates an exciting spray that kids love to play under. Some sprinklers are stand-alone toys, while others are attached to larger toys, such as inflatables.
Swim and dive toys
Pool toys that encourage kids to swim and dive are ideal for active swimmers and older kids. These toys either challenge kids to swim through them or to retrieve them by diving deep into the water. Although ideal for those who love to be active in the pool, keep in mind that these toys aren’t recommended for kids who are still learning to swim.
Safety considerations for pool toys
Supervision
While swimming is a great summer hobby and kids should have a good time in the pool, safety comes first, so supervising kids while they play in a pool with their favorite toys is important. Keeping a close watch is even more important when kids are young or still learning the basics of swimming.
Age-appropriateness
When choosing toys, it’s also vital to pick those that are age-appropriate. Toys that are intended for older children can be complicated for small kids to maneuver in the water or may have small pieces that could pose choking hazards.
Monitoring longevity
Pool toys should also be checked periodically to ensure that they are in good condition and don’t have any damage or broken pieces. For example, if an inflatable toy leaks, it may deflate in the water, resulting in a child sinking with it.
Cleaning
Toys should also be kept clean to avoid bacteria buildup and stored appropriately. Otherwise, kids might be enticed to play without adult supervision. After kids are done playing with pool toys, wiping them down with a bit of antibacterial soap and water will help prevent germs from multiplying and mold and mildew from forming while they are in storage.
The best unique pool toys
SwimWays 2-in-1 Basketball and Volleyball Pool Game
Kids can play basketball and volleyball with this kit, as it has a hoop and net for easily converting to either game. It comes with all of the components needed for play, including a net, a durable base, a basketball and a volleyball.
Sold by Walmart
Avid swimmers love a challenge, and these rings add obstacles to the water that test their skills. The set includes three rings that are easy to inflate, depth adjustable and simple to deflate for storage.
Sold by Amazon
Melissa & Doug Louie Lobster Claw Catcher Pool Toy
This cute toy allows kiddos to catch the included critters with Louie’s claws. Not only can it be used in a pool, but it’s also suitable for fun in the bathtub.
Sold by Amazon
This adorable peacock is large enough for kids to float on while relaxing in the pool. It has three air chambers that make it simple to inflate and provide stability. It also includes handles for gripping while floating or moving the inflatable from place to place.
Sold by Amazon
This toss game features an inflatable shark that doubles as a cornhole gameboard. It includes waterproof bean bags that inflate when filled with water.
Sold by Amazon
GoSports Pass Floating Pool Football Game
It’s possible to play football in the pool with this game that comes with four inflatable footballs and a pump. It’s ideal for groups of kids who want a challenging game to play while in the pool.
Sold by Amazon
Haktoys Underwater Diving Torpedo Bandits
These toys dive to the depths of a pool, challenging young swimmers to hone their swimming and diving skills. The pack includes eight colorful torpedoes that can dive as far as 20 feet deep.
Sold by Amazon
Laycol Baby Swimming Inflatable Float
The youngest pool enthusiasts will be thrilled to hang out in the water with this dual-position float that prepares them for learning how to swim. The durable PVC material holds up well to repeated use. A canopy that protects swimmers from the sun is included.
Sold by Amazon
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will push rates higher than previously expected and keep them there for an extended period, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday in remarks likely intended to underscore the Fed’s single-minded focus on combating stubborn inflation.
Yet in a speech at the Brookings Institution, Powell also signaled that the Fed may increase its key interest rate by a half-point at its December meeting, a smaller boost after four straight three-quarter point hikes. Rate increases could then fall to a more traditional quarter-point size at its February and March meetings, based on previous Fed forecasts.
Powell said the Fed is seeking to increase its benchmark rate by enough to slow the economy, hiring, and wage growth, but not so much as to send the U.S. into recession.
It has lifted the rate six times this year to a range of 3.75% to 4%, the highest in 15 years. Those increases have sharply boosted mortgage rates, causing home sales to plunge, while also raising costs for most other consumer and business loans.
“We think that slowing down at this point is a good way to balance the risks,” Powell said. “The time for moderating the pace of rate increases may come as soon as the December meeting,” which will take place Dec. 13-14.
Financial markets rallied in response to Powell’s suggestion that rate increases will slow. The S&P 500 jumped 122 points, or 3.1%. It had fallen before Powell spoke.
But Powell also stressed that smaller hikes shouldn’t be taken as a sign the Fed will let up on its inflation fight anytime soon.
“It is likely that restoring price stability will require holding (interest rates) at a restrictive level for some time,” Powell said. “History cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy.”
Powell acknowledged there has been some good news on the inflation front, with the cost of goods such as cars, furniture, and appliances in retreat. He also said that rents and other housing costs — which make up about a third of the consumer price index — were likely to decline next year.
But the cost of services, which includes dining out, traveling, and health care, are still rising at a fast clip and will likely be much harder to rein in, he said.
“Despite some promising developments, we have a long way to go in restoring price stability,” Powell said.
The Fed chair singled out strong hiring and wage gains as the main driver keeping services costs high. Paychecks, on average, have jumped about 5% in the past year, before inflation, the fastest pace in four decades.
“We want wages to go up strongly, but they’ve got to go up at a level that is consistent with 2% inflation over time,” Powell said. Wage growth at about 3.5% a year would fit that criteria, he said.
Slowing the increases in paychecks will likely be difficult, he said, because robust wage gains are largely being driven by a labor shortage that began during the pandemic and shows no sign of ending soon.
Fed officials had hoped to see the number of people working or looking for work rebound more strongly as the pandemic waned, but that hasn’t happened.
The lack of workers reflects a jump in early retirements, the deaths of several hundred thousand working-age people from COVID-19, and a sharp decline in immigration and slower population growth, Powell said.
With the supply of workers limited, the Fed’s higher interest rate policies will have to reduce businesses’ demand for new employees to meet the lower level of supply, he added.
Economists generally expect that will mean rising layoffs and a higher unemployment rate, with the economy potentially falling into recession.
But Powell, in remarks during a question-and-answer session, held out hope that employers could cut the near record-high number of job openings they have posted, rather than lay off large numbers of workers.
According to a government report earlier Wednesday, businesses have pared their job vacancies by about 1.5 million since March, though there are still about 1.7 open jobs for every unemployed worker. That ratio forces many companies to offer higher pay to attract and keep staff.
Still, Powell said that employers could cut those openings further, while engaging in only limited layoffs, as the Fed’s rate hikes slow borrowing and spending.
“I do continue to believe there is a path to a soft or softish landing … unemployment goes up, but it’s not a hard landing, it’s not a severe recession,” he said.
Last month’s inflation report showed that prices rose 7.7% in October from a year earlier, straining many families’ budgets. That is down, however, from a 9.1% peak in June.
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Leading business Journal, NJBIZ, celebrates companies that benefit the state's economy, workforce and business realm
WESTFIELD, N.J., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Round Table Wealth Management (RTWM), an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm, has been named by NJBIZ, New Jersey's leading business journal as a Best Places to Work in New Jersey 2022. The NJBIZ Best Places to Work in New Jersey awards program recognizes and celebrates top places of employment that benefit the state's economy, workforce and business. Scores were heavily based on a comprehensive confidential survey from employees evaluating their workplace experience and providing feedback on why their company is an ideal workplace.
"I could not be prouder of our team and the recognition of being named one of the best places to work in New Jersey," said Steven Giacona, Founder and CEO of Round Table Wealth Management. "It is a testament to each and every employee who contributes to a collegial culture where every person feels valued and appreciated. We stand behind our guiding principles of a collaborative partnership and recognize each associate's contribution to our success."
Round Table Wealth Management made the NJBIZ list of Best Places to Work, in part, based on information provided on company policies and employee benefits. Subsequently, awards are recognized and categorized by company size across small (15 – 49 employees), medium (50 – 249 employees) and large (more than 250 employees).
The ranked list of winners will be honored at an awards ceremony being held on September 29, 2022, in Freehold, New Jersey.
To see the full list of the companies honored in all categories click here.
Round Table Wealth Management (RTWM), an independent financial advisory firm established in 1999, is managed by four partners with over 100 years of industry experience. The 24-member firm brings a dedicated team of highly-credentialed wealth advisors, financial planners, and investment management professionals to support clients throughout all the ages and stages of life.
Global in their investing and personalized in their service, the firm provides objective strategies designed to meet the far-reaching goals of each client in a personal and comprehensive manner. Those clients are comprised of high-net-worth individuals, families (national and global), business owners, professionals, and women investors seeking thoughtful financial advice and guidance to grow and preserve their wealth. Assisting cross-border clients and expats with multi-national interests and a high degree of tax complexity is a key area of focus. In addition, the firm specializes in working with families and individuals who have multi-generational wealth concerns.
With approximately $1.6B in assets under management (AUM) for its clients, RTWM offers personalized advisory services supported by institutional knowledge, deep experience, and skilled expertise. Their fiduciary approach involves a suite of holistic planning services including investment, philanthropy, retirement, insurance, cash flow and tax and estate counsel.
Learn more at www.RoundTableWealth.com.
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The new Questis interface offers a fresh look and incorporates new features for users to better manage their financial lives.
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, financial empowerment company Questis announces the launch of a next-generation user interface (UI) to their financial empowerment platform. The update provides the same force and security with a new intuitive, mobile-first focus allowing for the integration of new features and functionalities to help users reach and exceed their financial goals.
Some highlights include:
- Modern Aesthetics: Questis restyled pages across the platform with a more contemporary look to improve engagement and usability.
- Increased Intelligence: Enhanced AI allows for the platform to better suggest personalized money moves.
- Human-Centered: Users can now schedule coaching sessions directly from their dashboard with fewer clicks than before.
- Sliding Dashboard Module: Users are now presented with a rotating module on their dashboard that promotes upcoming events, new features, and highlighted resources.
- Searchability: The ability to search for resources and articles allows access to relevant content on-demand.
"At Questis, our core purpose is to provide the tools and resources necessary to empower employees financially. To do so, these tools need to be current, useful, and effective," said John Tabb, Co-Founder and CEO. "As Questis grows, so does our responsibility to provide a better, more holistic user experience. The new UI and its continual updates were built with our end-users in mind to improve the way they visualize their finances."
The upgraded design and new features are the product of valuable feedback from Questis users, corporate partners, as well as testing and analyses by Questis developers.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis metro police are investigating after two people were shot on the city’s east side Tuesday afternoon.
IMPD was called to 21st street near Arlington Avenue around 1:30 p.m. They found two people who had been shot when they arrived. One of them was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken to a hospital.
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Biden: Russia making “big mistake” by suspending participation in nuclear treaty
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Washington — President Biden said Wednesday that it is a “big mistake” for Russia to suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms control pact, the last remaining nuclear treaty between the U.S. and the Kremlin.
Mr. Biden, who was in Warsaw, Poland, to meet with Eastern European NATO allies, was asked for his reaction to the decision announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and told reporters such such a step was a “big mistake.”
Putin announced Russia would be pausing its participation in the nuclear arms control treaty during his state of the nation address Tuesday, raising tensions between the U.S. and Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Russian leader also said the country should be prepared to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. did so first.
Hours after Putin’s speech, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country would still comply with the limits on offensive weapons imposed by the treaty and continue to exchange information with the U.S. about ballistic missile tests, in order to “maintain the necessary level of predictability and stability in the nuclear missile area.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Putin’s decision to step back from the pact, calling it “deeply unfortunate and irresponsible.”
The New START treaty was signed in 2010 by then-President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The treaty limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers. It also includes a number of verification measures, including 18 on-site inspections annually for U.S. and Russian teams.
The pact was set to expire in February 2021, but the U.S. and Russia struck a deal to extend it through February 2026.
The announcement from the Russian leader came a day after Mr. Biden made a secret, hourslong visit to Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The trip, taking place nearly one year since Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, was a significant show of support for the country in its continued efforts to combat Russia’s aggression.
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If you've shopped online recently, you may have had this experience: You find an item, add it to your cart, and then when you get around to paying, the price has increased.
You can thank pricing algorithms.
These are computer programs that look at factors such as supply, demand and the prices competitors are charging, and then adjust the price in real time. Now, there are calls for greater regulation at a time when these tactics are expected to become more common.
"A key thing about the algorithm is that given different inputs, like, say, time of day or weather or how many customers might be showing up, it might decide on a different price," said Harvard economics professor Alexander MacKay.
Theoretically, these algorithms could be good for competition. For example, if one business sets a price, the algorithm could automatically undercut it, resulting in a lower price for the consumer.
But it doesn't quite work that way, MacKay said. In a paper he co-authored in the National Bureau of Economic Research, he studied the way algorithms compete. He found that when multiple businesses used pricing algorithms, both knew that decreasing their price would cause their rival to decrease their price, which could set off a never-ending chain of price decreases.
This, MacKay said, takes price competition off the table.
"Why try to start a price war against a firm whose algorithm will see my price change and immediately undercut it," he said.
The impact of algorithms can be more than just a few extra dollars at checkout. During the 2017 terrorist attack on the London Bridge, Uber's pricing algorithm sensed the increased demand and the price of a ride surged in the area. Uber later manually halted surge pricing and refunded users.
The price fluctuations as a result of algorithms have also been found to increase feelings of customer betrayal.
A study published in the Frontiers in Psychology journal found that price discrimination led to decreased feelings of fairness and resulted in "disastrous consequences both for the vulnerable party and for the performance of the business relationship as a whole."
It's a point echoed by professors Marco Bertini and Oded Koenigsberg in the Harvard Business Review. They wrote that pricing algorithms lacked "the empathy required to anticipate and understand the behavioral and psychological effects that price changes have on customers," and that, "By emphasizing only supply-and-demand fluctuations in real time, the algorithm runs counter to marketing teams' aims for longer-term relationships and loyalty."
MacKay said a few regulations could help avoid some of these consequences and bring competition to a more standard model. The first would be preventing algorithms from factoring in the price of competitors, which he said was the key factor weakening price competition. The second was decreasing how frequently businesses could update their prices, which he said would mitigate or prevent a business from undercutting a competitor's price.
Yet ultimately, MacKay said pricing algorithms were only going to get more common.
"Firms are trying to maximize profits and they're trying to do it in a way that's legal and competitive," he said. "It's sort of in your best interest to adopt an algorithm to be able to consistently undercut your rivals to maintain a market share advantage."
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Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
Jake Fraley and the Cincinnati Reds square off against Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday, at 4:07 PM ET.
Oddsmakers list the Reds as -150 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Athletics +125 moneyline odds to win. An 8-run total is listed for this game.
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Reds vs. Athletics Odds & Info
- Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
- Time: 4:07 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
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Reds Recent Betting Performance
- The Reds have played as the favorite in three of their past 10 games and have won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- The Reds did not cover its most recent game with a spread.
Reds Betting Records & Stats
- The Reds have won 71.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (5-2).
- Cincinnati has played as moneyline favorites of -150 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Reds' implied win probability is 60%.
- Cincinnati has played in 27 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-12-1).
- The Reds have had a run line set for only one matchup this season, and they did not cover.
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The 2022 Holiday Arts Guide is sponsored by Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Milwaukee Rep’s New ‘Variations’ for the Holidays
By David Luhrssen
‘Tis the season for A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker, with superb performances by the Milwaukee Rep and the Milwaukee Ballet in the offing. But there is also novelty this season, including a world premiere at the Rep, Catherine Trieschmann’s The Nativity Variations.
The Nativity Variations was inspired by my years of writing and directing the youth Christmas play at my local Methodist Church. I wrote a comic essay about the experience for Slate,” Trieschmann says. The Rep’s Artistic Director Mark Clements read the piece and saw it as a strong basis for a play. “The Nativity Variations is far more comic and outlandish than anything I actually wrote for church, but the foundation very much comes from personal experience!”
Trieschmann’s plays, including Oz 2.5 and Crooked, have found audiences in the U.S. and U.K. She moved to a small Kansas town over a decade ago when her husband accepted a tenure track position in the philosophy department at Fort Hays State University.
“Discovering local talent has been a joy,” she says. “There are extraordinarily talented people living in the nooks and crannies of America. You just have to think outside of the box and open your mind to different types of collaborations. I've written plays for the local symphony, which have been really fun to create, and I'm currently writing a musical with a tremendously talented local composer and choral director.”
The Nativity Variations (November 16 – December 11), she adds, is “primarily about community and the commonality between theater and religion. While certainly Father Juan, the Priest who oversees the production, and Jules, the avant-garde director, have disagreements about what a Christmas play should entail, I think the audience will be quite surprised by the nature of those discussions as well as the results.”
Acacia Theatre Company acaciatheatre.com
The Jeweler’s Shop, through Nov. 13
The three-act play by Poland’s Karol Wojtyla is probably most familiar from its 1989 adapted into a film by British director Michael Anderson (Logan’s Run), complete with Burt Lancaster and Olivia Hussey. The play’s examination of romantic and divine love is also notable for its playwright. Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II and became a factor in the collapse of the Soviet Bloc. (David Luhrssen)
Alfons Gallery alfonsgallery.org The Alice Wilds thealicewilds.com
“A Two-Sided Sky Turning Over and Over: Kyle Seis, through Dec. 3
All In Productions allin-mke.com American Players Theatre (APT) americanplayers.org
Stones in his Pockets, through Nov. 20
APT company members Nate Burger and Marcus Trushinski handle many roles in playwright Marie Jones’ heartbreaking and hilarious tale of two ne’er do wells in a down-on-its-luck Irish town who get the reprieve of a lifetime when a Hollywood production company comes to make a movie in their town. (Michael Muckian)
Aperi Animam aperianimam.com Arts @ Large artsatlargeinc.org Aura Theatre Collective auratheatre.com Bach Chamber Choir bachchoirmilwaukee.com Bel Canto Chorus belcanto.org
“Christmas in the Basilica,” Dec. 9-11
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a beautiful, hushed setting for Bel Canto’s annual Christmas program featuring carols, hymns and a work by contemporary English choral composer John Rutter, his exalted, jubilant Gloria. (David Luhrssen)
Black Arts MKE marcuscenter.org/series/black-arts-mke
Black Nativity, Dec. 8-11, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Wilson Theatre at Vogel Hall
Langston Hughes was one of the most important Black American writers of the last century, an innovator who sought a Black aesthetic as well as a social activist. His work as a novelist, poet, essayist and short story writer is extensive, but his 1961 play, the gospel-infused Black Nativity, remains one of his most beloved works and has become a holiday tradition in Milwaukee. (David Luhrssen)
Black Holocaust Museum abhmuseum.org Boerner Botanical Gardens boernerbotanicalgardens.org Bombshell Theatre Co. bombshelltheatre.org Boulevard Theatre milwaukeeboulevardtheatre.com
A Delicate Balance, through Nov. 6, Sugar Maple
Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance won a Pulitzer Prize but has seldom been produced in Milwaukee. Boulevard’s Artistic Director Mark Bucher reminds us that he mounted the play in the past and is returning with this “concert reading.” He describes his upcoming production as no mere run-through but as “rehearsed fully, as though it was a full production—just simply minus clunky sets.” (David Luhrssen)
Brew City Opera
Bronzeville Arts Ensemble
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Cabaret Milwaukee
Carroll College Theatre
Carroll Players carrollplayers.weebly.com Godspell, Nov.18-19 Carthage College Theatre carthage.edu/fine-arts
New Play Initiative: Memento Mori,” Nov. 4-5, Nov. 10-12
In the Moment, Dec.8-10
Catey Ott Dance Collective cateyott.com Cedarburg Art Museum cedarburtartmuseum.org
“The American Scene through the Eyes of Gerrit V. Sinclair,” through Jan. 8, 2023
Gerrit V. Sinclair (1880-1950) was a Milwaukee painter and art instructor associated with American Regionalism, a movement that applied the simplified lines of modernism to representations of everyday life—a truck rolling past red barns on a country road as twilight descends. Sinclair’s paintings were unusual among the Regionalists for being softly lit, endowing his scenes with atmosphere. (David Luhrssen)
“Judith Friebert: Pastel Pastures,” through Jan. 8, 2023
Cedarburg Cultural Center cedarburgculturalcenter.org
“The Little Show 2022-2023: CCC’s Annual Juried Exhibit,” Dec. 2-Jan. 15, 2023
Cedarburg Performing Arts Center cedarburgpac.com
“A Kodachrome Christmas Starring John McGivern,” Dec. 9-11
Cherish the Ladies, Dec. 17
Chant Claire Chamber Choir chantclaire.org
Fauré’s Requiem, Nov. 20, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Charles Allis Art Museum charlesallis.org
“Ghosts of Segregation,” through Dec. 4
Spread across the walls throughout the furnished rooms at the Charles Allis Art Museum is an exhibition of photographs, a contemporary reflection on a chapter of America’s past that refuses to remain closed. “Ghosts of Segregation” collects beautifully composed photos by Richard Frishman, taken recently at places that were crucial—or representative—of our nation’s fraught history of racism. (David Luhrssen)
The Company of Strangers Theater thecompanyofstrangerstheater.com The Constructivists theconstructivists.org Concord Chamber Orchestra concordorchestra.org Concordia University cuw.edu Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour cedarburgartistsguild.com DanceCircus dancecircus.org Danceworks Performance MKE danceworksmke.org
I Am Because You Are…, Nov. 12-13, Baumgartner Center for Dance
The title comes from the Bantu ubuntu, a philosophical proposition that, in communities, we create each other. Danceworks’ professional company opens its 25th season by honoring dancers and dances that helped create the creators creating each other onstage. It includes a documentary film by artistic director Christal Wagner, featuring interviews with founders and former dancers, and footage of classic performances. Wagner will honor that history choreographically in a new group dance. Choreographers Gina Laurenzi, Dawn Springer, and Wagner will revisit early works with new dancers, and L.A. choreographer and Milwaukee native Taryn Vander Hoop will create a premiere. (John Schneider)
David Barnett Gallery davidbarnettgallery.com Dead Man’s Carnival facebook.com/Dead-Mans-Carnival Early Music Now earlymusicnow.org
Orlando Consort, Nov. 12, UWM Zelazo Center
The foursome brings medieval and Renaissance vocal music come alive. As the Los Angeles Times puts it, “The work of the Consort is equally remarkable for scholarship and imagination working on the past, and the skill and communicative immediacy it brings to the task of performance which lies in the present.” (Frank Grey)
Schola Antiqua of Chicago, Dec. 3-4, St. Joseph Chapel
Ex Fabula exfabula.org
4th Deaf Stories Project StorySlam, Nov. 9
StorySlam Legacy & Heirlooms, Nov. 15
StorySlam Language, Dec. 6
Falls Patio Players fallspatioplayers.com
Christmas Carol, Dec. 2-4
Festival City Symphony festivalcitysymphony.org
“Price, Strauss and Brahms: Listen to the Spirit,” Nov. 12
Richard Strauss’ tone poem Death and Transfiguration and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 is joined by a less familiar concert work, The Oak, by Black American composer Florence Price. (Frank Grey)
First Stage firststage.org
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical, Oct. 7-Nov. 6, Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater
The world premiere by First Stage actor and resident playwright John Maclay is a tale of problem solving adapted from Marc Brown’s books directed and choreographed by Bay Area Children’s Theatre Artistic Director Khalia Davis. “Arthur was such a beloved part of my childhood, so to get the opportunity to celebrate the legacy of the books and television series by expanding the world into a fun, family-friendly musical, is a dream!” Davis says. (Morton Shlabotnik)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Nov. 25-Dec. 24
5 Points Art Gallery 5ptsartgallery.com
“Manny Vibez: Eden Parq/Celeste Contreras & Allsion Westbrook IV: Tiacuilo,” Nov 4-Jan. 8, 2023
Florentine Opera florentineopera.org Forte Theatre Company fortetheatrecompany.org Frank Juarez Gallery fjgmke.com Frankly Music franklymusic.org Gallery 218 gallery218.com Greendale Community Theatre greendaletheatre.org Grohmann Museum msoe.edu/grohmann-museum
“A Time of Toil and Triumph: Selections from the Shogren-Meyer Collection of American Art,” through Feb. 26, 2023
The Grohmann’s James Kieselburg chose 113 paintings and photos from the Shogren-Meyer private collection of art from the Great Depression era. His choices were in line with the museum’s mission of depicting “productive work,” including social realist and heroic regionalist depictions of industrial laborers and farmers but also plowed fields, tractors and industrial landscapes. (David Luhrssen)
Grove Gallery gallerygrove.com Haggerty Museum of Art marquette.edu/haggerty-museum
“J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript,” through Dec. 23
When “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premiered this fall on Prime Video, another chapter was added to Tolkien’s world-encompassing saga. The roots of his enduring legacy are on display at the Haggerty, with more than 120 items created by Tolkien, many previously unexhibited, including manuscripts from The Hobbit. Says curator William Fliss, “Tolkien is that rare author who wins new readers as the generations unfold. Fans who read him had children who read them and they in turn had children.”
Harley-Davidson Museum harley-davidson.com
“Off-Road Harley-Davidson,” continuing
Building a Milwaukee Icon: HD’s Juneau Ave. Factory, continuing
Tsunami Motorcycle Display, continuing
H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art carthage.edu/art-gallery Hover Craft Hyperlocal MKE hyperlocalmke.com Inspiration Studios Art Gallery inspirationstudiosgallery.com
“Deb Rucinski: Calm & Curious,” November
Institute for the Preservation of African American Music & Arts i-pama.com Irish Cultural and Heritage Center ichc.net Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts jazzgallerycenterforarts.org
Jewish Museum Milwaukee jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
“Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit,” through Feb. 5, 2023
From the lunar calendar that determines the dates of the holy days through … Spaceballs? The exhibition on Jews and the art, faith, science and entertainment of space will circle through the centuries for material in this traveling exhibit assembled by the Center for Jewish History & the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. (David Luhrssen)
John Michael Kohler Arts Center jmkac.org/home.html
“Spaces Spotlight: Vollis Simpson,” through Feb. 19, 2023
“Otis Houston Jr.: My Name is My Word,” through Jan. 14, 2023
“Regional Responses to Albert and Louise Zahn,” through Feb. 2023
I’ll Remember You as You Were, Not as What You’ll Become, through Feb. 19
An elegy to the late Native Ameican poet Diane Burns, Sky Hopinka’s film is an audio-visual montage woven from original and found images and sounds to form a visual and aural montage. Archival footage of Burns—known for challenging Native American stereotypes—is punctuated with powwow dancers and ethnographic texts on Ho-Chunk concepts of rebirth and the afterlife. (Frank Grey)
KACM Theatrical Productions kacmtheatrical.weebly.com Kenosha Public Museum museums.kenosha.org
“Acrylic International Biennial Exhibition,” through Nov. 6
Kettle Moraine Symphony kmsymphony.org
“A Celebratory Christmas,” Dec. 3, UWM at Washington County
Ko-Thi Dance Company ko-thi.org Lake Arts Project lakeartsproject.com Latino Arts, Inc. latinoartsinc.org
‘Day of the Dead Ofrendas,” through Nov. 18
When the conquistadors took Mexico, Aztec traditions of honoring the ancestors merged with the Roman Catholic All Souls Day and reemerged as Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)—a colorful affirmation of life. Ofrendas (Offerings) are placed on home altars including candles, skull-shaped sweet bread (pan de Muertos) and a photo of the ancestor. (David Luhrssen)
“Between Yesterday and Where: The Magic of Macondo (La Magia de Macondo),” Dec. 2-Feb. 17, 2023
Carlos Adames Group, Dec. 2
Lily Pad Gallery West lilypadgallery.com
“Liminal Space,” through Nov. 20
“Steve Gerhartz: Sunlight of the Seasons,” Dec. 2-Jan. 15, 2023
Lynden Sculpture Garden lyndensculpturegarden.org Mad Rogues madrogues.com Marcus Performing Arts Center marcuscenter.org
George Winston, Nov. 1
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical, through Nov. 6
Swan Lake, Milwaukee Ballet. Nov. 3-6
Concert Band and Chorus, U.S. Army Field Band, Nov. 14
Judy Collins, Nov. 25
Judy Collins emerged from the ‘60s folk revival but soon sought wider musical possibilities. Her early albums helped introduce the songs of Leonard Cohen (“Suzanne”) and Joni Mitchell (“Both Sides Now”). In the ‘70s, she even lifted Steven Sondheim into the Top 40 (“Send in the Clowns”). Her early classical training shone through vocals that endow her performances with an art song aura. She’s been unrelentingly busy in recent years, releasing new albums and collaborating with a gamut of singers. (David Luhrssen)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Nov. 25-Dec. 24
The Hip-Hop Nutcracker, Nov. 26
Les Miserables, Nov. 29-Dec.4
Black Nativity, Dec. 8-11
The Nutcracker, Milwaukee Ballet, Dec. 10-24
Marquette University Theatre marquette.edu/communication/theatre-arts.php
The Wolves, Nov. 18-19, Dec. 1, Dec. 3-4
From White Plains, Nov. 19-20, Dec. 2-3
Master Singers of Milwaukee mastersingersofmilwaukee.org
“Come Home for the Holidays,” Nov. 19-20, Crossroads Presbyterian Chuch
Material Studios + Gallery materialstudiosandgallery.com Memories Dinner Theatre memoriesballroom.com
Farce of Nature, Nov. 4-13
Another Night Before Christmas, Dec. 9-18
Menomonee Falls Symphony
Winter Pops Concert, Dec. 3, Hamilton Fine Arts Center, Sussex
Milwaukee Art Museum mam.org
“The Ashcan School and the Eight: Creating a National Art,” through Feb. 19, 2023
The NYC painters were dubbed “the Ashcan School” by critics because of their focus on urban grit. Coalescing in the first decade of the 20th century after their work was rejected by the National Academy, “the Eight” denounced the reigning idea that artists should avert their gaze from the bleak reality of modern life. They painted ugliness beautifully. The exhibit includes work by Robert Henri, George Bellows and John Sloan. (David Luhrssen)
Milwaukee Ballet milwaukeeballet.org
Swan Lake, Nov. 3-6
The Nutcracker, Dec. 10-24
No one sees The Nutcracker for the story. It’s the dance choreography, the costumed whimsy set to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting music that has drawn audiences since its 1892 debut in Saint Petersburg. The Christmas setting has also made it a holiday favorite. Because of the many children’s roles, it’s long been a showcase for students at Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. (David Luhrssen)
Milwaukee Chamber Theater milwaukeechambertheatre.org
Misery, Nov. 18-Dec. 18
Charismatic Jonathan Wainwright plays a novelist who is rescued from a car wreck by a devoted fan in this Stephen King adaptation. Kelly Doherty should be great fun as the fan. She possesses sweetness that can turn brilliantly dark as witnessed in her performances in local productions of Red Herring and The Handmaid’s Tale. (Russ Bickerstaff)
Milwaukee Children's Choir milwaukeechildrenschoir.org
All Choir Concert, Nov. 6
Milwaukee Comedy milwaukeecomedy.com Milwaukee Festival Brass mfbrass.org
Christmas Concert, Dec. 10, St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design miad.edu
“Relative Perception: A Veteran Print Project,” through Nov. 19
“Then as Now: Woodland Pattern 1980-2022,” through Dec. 3
Milwaukee Makers Market https://www.milwaukeemakersmarket.com/
Nov. 26, Discovery World
Dec. 18, Discovery World
Milwaukee Musaik milwaukeemusaik.org Milwaukee Opera Theatre milwaukeeoperatheatre.org “Doc the Halls” (virtual), Dec. 2 Milwaukee Repertory Theater milwaukeerep.com
Wife of a Salesman, through Nov. 6, Stiemke Studio
A decidedly feminist take on the Arthur Miller play of a similar name, Wife of a Salesman examines the parallel relationship shared by a wife and a mistress, as well as the influence an antihero like Willy Loman would have had on these women back in the 1950s. The play dramatizes the event of the two women meeting face to face for the first time. (Susan Harpt Grimes)
Beehive: The 60’s Musical, Nov. 11-Jan. 15, 2023, Stackner Cabaret
The Nativity Variations, Nov. 16-Dec. 11, Quadracci Powerhouse
A Christmas Carol, Nov. 29-Dec. 24, Pabst Theater
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra mso.org
“Every Tree Speaks,” Nov. 4-6
“Fresh Air & Beethoven’s Eroica,” Nov. 11-12
“Ravel & Chopin,” Nov. 18-19
Ravel’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a work of precocious genius. Ravel’s Une barque sur l’ocean, the third movement of his 1906 suite Miroirs, carries listeners away on an ocean of sound. But venturesome music fans will want to attend the program for L’Ascension by France’s most important post-World War II composer, Olivier Messiaen. His list of pupils almost speaks for itself: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis, Pierre Boulez. His own music conjured strange sonic colors through layered harmonies, complex rhythms and the inspiration to look beyond the obvious. (David Luhrssen)
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra myso.org
Fall Chamber Ensemble Program Recital, Nov. 13
Senior Symphony “Voyages,” Nov. 19, Carrol University Shattuck Music Center Auditorium
Milwaukee Youth Theatre milwaukeeyouththeatre.org
Lost Tales, Nov. 4-6
Morning Star Productions morningstarproductions.org
Christmas with the Cratchits, Dec. 4, Dec. 9-11
Museum of Wisconsin Art wisconsinart.org
“Anthology: Seeing Story through the Eyes of Chrystal Denise Gillon,” through Nov. 6
“Magic Wilderness: Dreamscapes of the Forest,” through Jan. 15, 2023
Members Show, Dec. 10-Jan. 22, 2023
MOWA | DTN (Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel)
“Strange Lands: The Works of Sky Hopinka, Chris Cornelius, and Tom Antell,” through Jan. 8, 2023
The exhibition showcases work by three Indigenous Americans. “I was drawn to the ambiguity of these artists’ work—these artworks offer a tangential experience, grounded as much in a realm of dream as the history of the known world,” said the exhibit’s guest curator Rafael Francisco Salas. (Frank Grey)
MOWA on the Lake (St. John’s on the Lake)
“Shelley Smith: Hidden in Plain Sight,” through Feb. 19, 2023
Next Act Theatre nextact.org
The Tin Woman, Nov. 23-Dec. 18
A heart transplant gives Joy a second chance—the proverbial new lease on life. But will she mortgage or squander her gift? Prolific playwright and librettist Sean Grennan, a Midwesterner whose work has been performed by the Peninsula Players, based his endearing The Tin Woman on a true story. (Frank Grey)
Nō Studios nostudios.com North Shore Academy of the Arts facebook.com/northshoreacademyofthearts Northern Sky Theater northernskytheater.com Oconomowoc Arts Center oasd.k12.wi.us
Lorie Line 2022, Nov. 8
Oil Gallery Milwaukee oilmilwaukee.com Optimist Theatre optimisttheatre.org Outskirts Theatre facebook.com/outskirtstheatre Over Our Head Players overourheadplayers.org
Two Point Oh, Dec. 2-17
Pabst Theater
A Christmas Carol, Nov. 29-Dec. 24, Milwaukee Rep
Holiday Dreams: A Spectacular Holiday Cirque, Dec. 22
Peninsula Players peninsulaplayers.com PianoArts pianoarts.org Portrait Society Gallery portraitsocietygallery.com
“David Niec: To Know the Dark/John Riepenhoff: Skies,” through Nov. 12
“Rosemary Ollison and Della Wells: The Power Within My Hands,” Nov. 26-Jan. 14, 2023
Present Music presentmusic.org
“Flat on Your Back on the Dry Wintry Grass,” Nov. 16, Milwaukee Art Museum
Present Music has always been about multimedia as well as music. “Flat on Your Back” honors the work of South African multimedia artist William Kentridge. Says PM’s Co-artistic Director Eric Segnitz, the concert will feature “music by longtime Kentridge collaborator Philip Miller, with guests singing in Zulu accompanying some new and ‘greatest hits’ animated Kentridge films, all in brand new versions scored for Present Music. Also, a new Miller commission based on the poetry of Eliza Kentridge.” (David Luhrssen)
Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night, Dec. 14, Saint Kate-The Art Hotel
Quasimondo Physical Theatre quasimondo.org Racine Art Museum ramart.org
“Wisconsin Photography 2022,” through Nov. 26
“Collection Focus: Randall Darwall,” through Jan. 7
“Quiet Elegance: The Jewelry of Eleanor Moty,” through Jan. 28
“RAM Showcase: Russell T. Gordon and James Tanner,” through Feb. 11, 2023
“RAM Showcase: Focus on Glass,” through May 27, 2023
Racine Symphony Orchestra racinesymphony.org
Holiday Pops, Dec. 2, Dec. 12, Memorial Hall
Racine Theatre Guild racinetheatre.org
Drop Dead! through Nov. 13
Annie Jr. Nov. 18-20
Don Reed, Nov. 19
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dec. 9-18
Renaissance Theaterworks r-t-w.com
The How and the Why, Oct. 21-Nov. 13
Sarah Treem made her name in television as a writer-prodiucer for Showtime’s Goldlen Globe-winning “The Affair,” HBO’s “In Treatment” and season one of “House of Cards” on Netflix. With The How and the Why, she turned to the stage in a play about two women who meet at a biology conference where “evolution and emotions collide.” Suzan Fete directs Elyse Edelman and Mary MacDonald Kerr. (Frank Grey)
Sacra Nova Chorale sacranovacathedrale.com
Christmas Conert, Dec. 18
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel saintkatearts.com
“Rachel Collier: Still Together,” through Dec. 12
Rachel Collier calls her site-specific fiber and painting installation “ecstatic visual analogues of spaces that I believe populate our shared consciousness … I hint at worlds that are unknowable and indefinite.” (Frank Grey)
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts wilson-center.com
Matilda, Nov. 18-20, Brookfield Central High School
George Winston, Dec. 9
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert, Dec. 16
Sheboygan Theater Company stcshows.org
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec. 2-10
Skylight Music Theatre skylightmusictheatre.org
“A Jolly Holiday,” Nov. 18-Dec. 31
Skylight’s Artistic Director Michael Unger will shepherd a cast of singers, including many talented young beginners, through 30 songs from Disney’s Broadway hits. (Frank Grey)
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center southmilwaukeepac.org
Symphonic Orchestra Concert, Nov 2
Good News, Nov. 18
A Christmas Carol, Dec. 18
Sunset Playhouse sunsetplayhouse.com
Andre’s Mother & Mothers and Sons, Nov. 4-6
Clue High School Edition, Nov. 6-7
Fairy Godmother’s (Song)Book of Wisdom, Nov. 12
The Aristocrats, Kids, Nov. 19-20
Jayne Taylor Christmas Show, Nov. 26
Elf the Musical, Dec. 1-18
Tenor’s Mike Holiday Concert, Dec. 6
Festive Folk, Dec. 7
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Dec. 12-13
Elf the Musical Jr., Dec. 19-20
Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen & Friends Tribute, Dec. 31
Sunstone Studios sunstonestudios.mke
Dutchman, Nov. 4-19
Dutchman was the last play written by Amiri Baraka under his birth name, Leroi Jones. Jones had already written a seminal account of African American music, Blues People; as Baraka, he was the poet-activist of Black nationalism. Dutchman was a transitional play, an allegory of race relations set on a long subway ride (with references to Adam, Eve and the Dutch slave ships that once plied their trade). (David Luhrssen)
Who’s Holiday, Dec. 1-10
Whirligig of Time, Dec. 15-30
Theatre Gigante theatregigante.org
Title and Deed, Nov. 18-Dec. 3
The character at the heart of Will Eno’s monologue, performed by Michael Stebbins, is a foreigner from who knows where. “He’s dressed like us, he talks like us about his life and outlook—you can relate to him as an everyman,” says director Isabelle Krallj. But he drops lines such as “Where I’m from …” Kralj continues: “We all grew up in a family where we learned the ins and outs—outside that nucleus, we are foreigners, and we spend our adult lives negotiating life in a different world.” (David Luhrssen)
Theatrical Tendencies theatricaltendencies.com Third Avenue Playhouse, Sturgeon Bay thirdavenueplayworks.org Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake thrasheroperahouse.com
Them Coulee Boys, Nov. 5
Them Coulee Boys borrow generously from bluegrass, country and folk. The easy way out might be to label them Americana and leave it at that. But when the mood strike, the Eau Claire band effortlessly swap out electric banjo and mandolin for their acoustic counterparts; Beau Janke is as likely to settle in on piano as he is to use the mic stand to play slide banjo. Yet, when all is said and done Soren Staff’ songwriting and heartfelt performances are the band’s stock-in-trade. Staff’s songs “My Anxiety & Me,” and “Pray You Don’t Get Lonely,” courageously examine subject matter in ways many people can relate to. (Blaine Schultz)
Damn Tall Buildings, Nov. 11
Harmonious Wail, Nov. 18
Tory Folliard Gallery toryfolliard.com
“Craig Blietz: Haul Road,” through Nov. 26
UW-Parkside Theatre uwp.edu/the rita/theatreperformances.cfm
Gruesome Playground Injuries, Nov. 11-12
As You Like It, Dec. 2-11
UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts uwm.edu/arts/events
The Sparrow, Nov. 2-6, Kenilworth Five-O-Eight
Masterworks Concert, Nov. 4-5, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
Xavier Jara, Nov. 11, Music Recital Hall
Zakir Hussain with Niladri Kuman, Nov, 11, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
New Music MKE, Nov. 15, Music Recital Hall
New Dancemakers, Nov. 16-19, Mitchell Hall Studio 254
Jazz Ensemble, Nov. 17, Jan Serr Studio
Classical Guitar Chamber Concert, Nov. 17, Music Recital Hall
Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Nov. 18-20, Kenilworth Square East Gallery
UWM Piano Studio Recital, Nov. 18, Music Recital Hall
Fall Opera Scenes, Dec. 3-4, Music Recital Hall
UWM Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 3, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
University Community Orchestra Concert, Dec. 4, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
University Community Band, Dec. 5, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
Classical Guitar Solo Concert, Dec. 6, Music Recital Hall
Piggsville, Dec. 7, Mainstage Theatre
Popular Music Ensemble, Dec. 7, Jan Serr Studio
UWM Entrepreneur Showcase, Dec. 9, Kenilworth Square East
UWM Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 9, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
Sounds of the Season Choral Concert, Dec. 10, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
UWAY Returns, Dec. 11, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
Jazz Ensemble, Dec. 13, Jan Serr Studio
UWM Union Art Gallery agallery@studentinvolvement.uwm.edu
“Crossing Over 2022,” opens Nov. 11
UW-Whitewater Crossman Gallery uww.edu UW-Whitewater Theatre uww.edu Var Gallery & Studios vargallery.com Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum villaterrace.org Village Playhouse villageplayhouse.org Voices Found Repertory voicesfoundrep.com Walker's Point Center for the Arts wpca-milwaukee.org
“Dia de los Muertos Exhibition,” through Nov. 11-14
Warehouse Art Museum thewarehousemke.org
“William Kentridge: See for Yourself,” through Dec. 16
The exhibit, assembled largely from the collection of John Shannon and Jan Serr, and curated by Melanie Herzog, provides a generous look into the deep and winding imagination of an omnivorous artist. It’s a wildly diverse show, with prints, drawings, videos, performances (as video artifacts,) objects and ephemera. (Shane McAdams)
Water Street Dance Milwaukee waterstreetdancemke.com Waukesha Civic Theatre waukeshacivictheatre.org
A Rock and Roll Tribute to the Elvis and The Beatles featuring The Neverly Brothers, Nov. 10
Tribute acts? Even if you think you’ve seen them all before, give The Neverly Brothers a try. They don’t just cover the hits of any one artist or era but perform a tribute to the first 10 years of rock and roll. Given the rapid sonic revolution that leaped from “Jailhouse Rock” to Revolver, it’s a magical history tour indeed. (David Luhrssen)
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Dec. 2-18
Joel Kopischke’s I Got Yule, Babe, Dec. 14-15
4 Women and a Piano, Dec. 29-31
West Allis Players westallisplayers.org West Bend Theatre Company westbendtheatreco.com
A Christmas Carol, Dec. 2-4, Dec. 9-11
West Performing Arts Center nbexcellence.org/community/westpac.cfm
Pat McCurdy, Nov. 11
Wild Space Dance wildspacedance.org Windfall Theatre windfalltheatre.com Wisconsin Craft wisconsincraft.org Wisconsin Lutheran College - Center for Arts and Performance wlc.edu
Ah, Wilderness, Nov. 4-12
Yesterday & Today, Nov. 18
Silver Bells & Diamonds, Dec. 10
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Art wiquiltmuseum.com
“Counting Threads,” through Nov. 13
“5th Fiber Arts Biennale: Hide + Seek,” Nov. 17-Jan. 22, 2023
Wisconsin Philharmonic wisphil.org
“More Classic Broadway,” Sept. 29
“A Symphonic Hallowe’en,” Oct. 16
“It’s a Wonderful Life: An American Christmas,” Dec. 1
All concerts at Oconomowoc Arts Center
Woodland Pattern Book Center woodlandpattern.org
Carlos Cumpian & Angie Trudell Vasquez, Nov. 5
Alternating Currents Live, Nov. 6
Oliver Baez Bendorf, Nov. 11 (virtual)
Wustum Museum of Fine Arts ramart.org
“Wisconsin Photography 2022,” through Nov. 26
“Focus on Glass,” through May 27, 2023
The exhibition is a celebration of four unique glass artists from diverse backgrounds: Jose Chardiet, Brett Kee Young, Acquaetta Williams and Etsuko Nishi. According to museum organizer Lena Vigna, the exhibit aims to not only “reflect the variety of artists making contemporary work” but also display the “different components of working with the material and how artists appreciate it.” (Jenny Maurer) | https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/holiday-arts-guide/2022-holiday-arts-guide/ | 2022-11-10 21:19:51 | 0 | https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/holiday-arts-guide/2022-holiday-arts-guide/ |
(The Hill) – Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) achieved new heights of political celebrity during the Trump years, but now finds himself in the middle of a criminal investigation linked to the battle for Georgia in the 2020 presidential race.
A special grand jury in Fulton County has subpoenaed Graham along with other Trump insiders as part of an investigation into potential criminal interference in the 2020 election in Georgia, which Joe Biden narrowly won by 12,670 votes.
Graham’s lawyers issued a statement Wednesday asserting that the senior South Carolina senator is not a subject or target of the investigation, which they denounced as a “fishing expedition.”
His attorneys, Bart Daniel and Matt Austin, said they would fight the subpoena in court, raising the prospect of a protracted legal battle.
“As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Graham was well within his rights to discuss with state officials the processes and procedures around administering elections. Should it stand, the subpoena issued today would erode the constitutional balance of power and the ability of a member of Congress to do their job,” they said in a statement Wednesday. “Sen. Graham plans to go to court, challenge the subpoena, and expects to prevail.”
The Fulton County district attorney’s office said Wednesday it would respond in the appropriate court to compel Graham’s appearance if necessary.
Democrats say Graham’s actions after Trump narrowly lost Georgia were highly unusual and appear to have departed from regular Senate oversight procedure.
Graham called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger shortly after Biden barely carried the state to query him about the validity of thousands of ballots.
What surprised Senate insiders is that Graham reached out directly to Raffensperger instead of letting staff handle what the senator described as an information gathering mission.
“It’s certainly alarming that a United States senator is being questioned about the events surrounding Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Georgia officials to overturn the election results,” said Ray Zaccaro, a Democratic strategist and a former Senate aide who worked on voting rights legislation.
“Lindsey Graham does not represent the state of Georgia. Lindsey Graham has an official legislative role but he’s not an investigator, he’s not an elections official, he’s not one of the president’s attorneys, he’s not a representative of the president,” he said.
Zaccaro said that while Graham at the time was the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, “that was not the way the committee would conduct any kind of oversight.”
“It was certainly unusual and unorthodox,” he said. “Nothing about his role as far as I’m aware as chairman of the Judiciary Committee at the time would merit that engagement.”
While Graham’s legal team says he is not the target or subject of the investigation into criminal election interference, his involvement in the probe raises questions about whether he may face criminal liability at some point.
Stanley Brand, a former general counsel to the House and specialist in congressional ethics, said Graham could seek protection under the Constitution’s “Speech and Debate” clause, which protects lawmakers from arrest during their official duties.
“I think there are, arguably, speech and debate implications here, not the least of which would be his internal deliberations with his colleagues given that this was something that was going to be voted on,” he said, noting that Graham contacted Raffensperger before he and other senators were going to vote on objections to the certification of Biden’s victory on Jan. 6.
But Brand said the legal case is made murkier by Graham’s interaction with state officials outside of Congress itself.
“The harder question is how much his conversations with Raffensperger would be covered,” he said.
While Brand said the Judiciary panel has an oversight responsibility, he noted “dicta” in the Supreme Court’s 1972 ruling in Gravel v. United States indicating that “errands” lawmakers carry out with agencies that are not part of their legislative function are not protected by the speech and debate clause.
“That’s almost a question-by-question determination,” he said, explaining that the protections of the speech and debate clause are largely determined by how a court may rule.
Some Democratic lawmakers think Attorney General Merrick Garland will act on the findings of the House select Jan. 6 committee to investigate and charge members of Trump’s inner circle in connection to their efforts to block Biden’s 2020 victory.
Federal investigators last month searched the home of Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who, according to recent testimony before Congress, tried to persuade Trump to put him in charge of Justice so that he could send a letter to Georgia election officials falsely claiming the department had “identified significant concerns” with the state’s election results.
Other Trump allies subpoenaed by the Fulton County D.A. actively participated in a strategy to stop the certification of Biden’s victory, according to testimony made public by the House select panel. Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney, as well as other Trump-allied attorneys — John Eastman, Cleta Mitchell, Jenna Ellis, and Kenneth Chesebro — also received subpoenas.
Raffensperger, Georgia’s top election official, told The Washington Post shortly after Graham called him that he was stunned that Graham appeared to suggest finding a way to throw out legally cast ballots.
Graham at the time disputed Raffensperger’s claim as “ridiculous” and insisted he was merely trying to understand how Georgia election law worked.
“The main issue for me is: How do you protect the integrity of mail-in voting, and how does signature verification work?” he said.
More than a year and a half later, that claim is coming under intense scrutiny, by Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis, colleagues in Congress and the media.
Since news broke that Graham contacted Raffensperger and his staff twice about reviewing Georgia’s absentee ballots for potential fraud, more evidence has become public through the House select Jan. 6 committee’s investigation indicating there was an organized and concerted effort by Trump allies to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory.
Graham’s close relationship with Trump and his regular access to the president has raised doubts about the senators claims that he was participating in a fact-finding mission without any intention of pressuring election officials one way or the other.
Issac J. Bailey, a professor of public policy and communications studies at Davidson College in North Carolina, noted that Graham initially kept Trump at arm’s length during the 2016 election but later gravitated to his power.
He said Graham’s close relationship with Trump drove him to call Georgia’s election officials.
“The old Lindsey Graham would have never gotten himself into this position, would have never jumped on the phone to pressure legislators in another state to affect the outcome of an election,” Bailey told The Hill.
“After initially rightly holding Trump at arm’s length and rightly calling out the danger many of us saw back in 2016, he just relinquished all of that to get into the good graces of Trump,” he said.
Either way, Republican strategists don’t see Graham suffering any political damage at home, given Trump’s huge popularity in South Carolina.
“I’m not sure that the simple act of getting caught up in this hurts Graham because of the nature of the South Carolina electorate and in particular the Republican Party and the typical Republican voter in the state of South Carolina. It’s not like he’s going to get punished at the polls for that,” said James Wallner, a former Senate Republican aide who now teaches about Congress and American constitutional law at Clemson University.
Wallner said the legal ramifications are tougher to predict.
“What comes of this is a different story and we can’t write that chapter until we get there,” he said. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/grahams-relationship-with-trump-comes-back-to-bite-him/ | 2022-07-07 13:10:36 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/grahams-relationship-with-trump-comes-back-to-bite-him/ |
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Edison senior Nader Chirchi stood patiently at the edge of the paint, poised in case a West Potomac player drove to the basket in the closing moments of Thursday’s Class 6 Region C semifinal.
First-year Edison Coach Tre’ Ford had been preaching defense all year, so it only stood to reason that the Eagles punched their ticket to the state tournament with one final stand, completing a 12-point second-half comeback.
“Coach came up to me before the play, yelling at me to step it up,” Chirchi said. “So that’s what we did. We stepped it up.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In recent days, President Joe Biden has sharpened his attacks against Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA Republicans for posing a threat to democracy. He’s likened the philosophy undergirding the dominant strain of the modern-day GOP to “semi-fascism.”
And Democrats are taking notice.
The gloves-off, no-holds-barred approach from Biden as of late has emboldened Democrats across the country, rallying the party faithful ahead of the November elections even as his harshest rhetoric makes some vulnerable incumbents visibly uncomfortable.
Biden’s increasingly stark warnings about Trump-fueled elements of the Republican Party are making up the core part of his midterm message, combined with repeated reminders to voters about recent Democratic accomplishments and a promise that democracy can still produce results for the American people. But it’s the blistering statements from Biden about his predecessor and adherents of the “Make America Great Again” philosophy that have given many Democrats a bolt of fresh energy as they campaign to keep control of Congress.
“It’s a particularly strong issue for our base,” said Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of Senate Democrats. “Folks want us, want people to show that there is a clear contrast in the election between where Democrats are and Republicans have been.”
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., noted that “politics is somewhat like a team sport, and the president is the quarterback.”
“The team is not going to fight hard if they don’t see the team leader fighting hard,” said Khanna, who backed Bernie Sanders during the 2020 presidential primaries but has since been a vocal liberal defender of Biden.
Biden’s forceful campaign-year posture comes as Democrats are feeling more optimistic about the midterms, when the party controlling the White House has historically faced losses in Congress. A combination of legislative accomplishments, polarizing Republican candidates and voter fury stoked by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade have Democrats feeling they could see smaller losses in the House than initially anticipated, while retaining their barebones majority in the Senate.
The president began road-testing his midterm message at a rally in the Washington suburbs late last month, as he railed against a Republican ideology that he said largely resembled “semi-fascism.” The White House chose Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as the backdrop for last week’s address that outlined the danger that Trump’s “extreme ideology” posed to the functioning of U.S. democracy.
And in a pair of Labor Day events in critical midterm battlegrounds, Biden continued to hammer the contrast while becoming even more comfortable in invoking his predecessor, whom he had avoided referring to by name for much of his presidency.
“You can’t call yourself a democracy when you don’t, in fact, count the votes that people legitimately cast and count that as what you are,” Biden said Monday in front of a union crowd in Pittsburgh. “Trump and the MAGA Republicans made their choice. We can choose to build a better America or we can continue down this sliding path of oblivion to where we don’t want to go.”
Biden will headline another political event Thursday, hosted by the Democratic National Committee in suburban Maryland. There, the president will speak about “the choice before Americans” on issues of abortion, Social Security and Medicare, democracy, school safety and climate, and how “extreme MAGA Republicans are working to take away our rights,” according to a Biden adviser who requested anonymity to preview his remarks. That will be followed by a trip to Ohio on Friday, a state where the Senate contest between Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance is becoming increasingly competitive.
Those close to Biden say the president has never shied away from a political fight.
“He’s always made the case very aggressively when he thinks the other side is wrong,” said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who has known Biden since the 1980s. “I think he’s always tried to lift up the country and tried to appeal to our better angels while at the same time, making the case for when he thinks the other side is on the wrong track.”
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said issues of democracy, as well as Trump himself, are increasingly becoming topics of concern for voters.
“More and more people are feeling that, you know, this former president broke the law over and over and over again, and people around him are still doing his bidding to undermine our democracy,” she said. Stabenow commended Biden’s recent approach, noting that “threats are only going up, not down.”
Still, the sharper-edged posture from Biden has been more complicated for Democrats competing in some of the most contested Senate races this cycle, as they seek to attract support from voters who may have backed Trump in 2020.
While she stressed that she has “concerns about attacks on our democracy,” Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., said in an interview with WMUR News 9 in New Hampshire that “I think President Biden’s comments just painted with way too broad a brush.” Hassan is considered one of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents, although she won’t know her Republican challenger until the state’s Sept. 13 primaries.
Asked about those same Biden remarks, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., told The Associated Press that he hadn’t seen them.
“I think a president has a right to give his opinion,” added Kelly, who is facing Republican Blake Masters in one of the most closely watched Senate contests this fall. “You know, I don’t share all of his opinions. But he has a right to give his opinion.”
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said he didn’t like the phrase “semi-fascism,” calling it “awkward.”
“But are they leaning toward fascism? Certainly,” Durbin said. “When you deny the results of an election, when you’re talking about mobs in the street taking over, I mean, that to me is not consistent with democratic values.”
Republicans have accused Biden of divisive rhetoric in his string of speeches, particularly with his Philadelphia address. They say the president has tagged tens of millions of Americans who supported Trump as threats to democracy, although both the president and his aides have been careful to distinguish elected officials from voters themselves.
GOP officials still believe Biden remains a liability in competitive districts and states, although his approval ratings have brightened somewhat in recent weeks as the White House notched a series of achievements and as Trump’s legal troubles — starting with the FBI search of his southern Florida estate — have dominated headlines.
“I hope Biden keeps going around the country,” Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said in a Fox News interview Tuesday night. “I hope he goes to every swing state and gives his raving lunatic speech everywhere around the country.”
Yet in those swing states, more Democrats who had initially shied away from joining Biden are increasingly comfortable in doing so. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat who is in one of the most closely contested gubernatorial races nationwide, joined Biden in Milwaukee on Monday, although Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes stayed away.
After avoiding other presidential visits to the state, Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman, a Democrat, appeared with Biden in Pittsburgh.
Peters, the DSCC chairman, said it was up to each Democratic candidate to decide whether to appear alongside Biden, but said he believed the president was an asset. Peters noted that he was the sole Democratic candidate in 2014 to actively campaign with President Barack Obama during a midterm year heavily favorable to Republicans.
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TONIGHT: The thunderstorms will be out of the state by 11 pm. After that we will see gusty northwest winds, clearing skies, and dropping temperatures. By Sunday morning we will be in the 40s!
SUNDAY: Gusty northwest winds 15-20 mph will continue all day Sunday. Skies will be completely sunny and temperatures will warm into the upper 60s and low 70s.
MONDAY: Monday will be beautiful! Sunny skies with temperatures in the mid 70s. West winds 5-10 mph.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Temperatures in the 80s and more clouds will roll in Tuesday and Wednesday. It looks like the risk of severe weather will return on Thursday.
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Rishi Sunak to become UK's next prime minister
Rishi Sunak ran for Britain's top job and lost. Then he got another shot — and the chance to say "I told you so."
The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. But Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term, and Johnson has abandoned a comeback attempt. That left Sunak out front, and he won the race Monday to be leader of the Conservative Party and will assume the office he missed out on less than two months ago.
Victory in the Conservative leadership contest is vindication for Sunak, who warned in the last campaign that Truss' tax-cutting economic plans were reckless and would cause havoc. And so they did.
Truss resigned last week after her package of tax cuts spooked financial markets, hammered the value of the pound and obliterated her authority.
Sunak will be Britain’s first leader of color and the first Hindu to take the top job. At 42, he’ll also be the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, a political prodigy whose youthful looks, sharp suits, and smooth, confident manner saw him dubbed "Dishy Rishi" by the British media.
RELATED: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after policies triggered economic turmoil
To win, Sunak had to overcome allegations by opponents that he was a turncoat for quitting Johnson’s government as it foundered amid ethics scandals. The near-simultaneous resignations of Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid on July 5 set off a chain reaction. Within 48 hours, some 50 members of the government had quit, and Johnson was forced to step down.
Sunak painted it as a matter of principle, saying he wanted to repair the "breakdown of trust" in politics. He also accused Truss of offering "fairy tales" by promising immediate tax cuts when he felt curbing soaring inflation was a bigger priority.
"I would rather lose having fought for the things that I passionately believe are right for our country, and being true to my values, than win on a false promise," Sunak said in a BBC interview.
Sunak was born in 1980 in Southampton on England’s south coast to parents of Indian descent who were both born in East Africa. He grew up in a middle-class family, his father a family doctor and his mother a pharmacist, and says he inherited their hard-working ethos.
"I grew up working in the shop, delivering medicines," he said during the campaign. "I worked as a waiter at the Indian restaurant down the street."
He has described how his parents saved to send him to Winchester College, one of Britain’s most expensive and exclusive boarding schools.
There he mingled with the elite. Rivals recently dug up a clip from a 2001 television documentary about the class system in which the 21-year-old Sunak said he had "friends who are aristocrats, I have friends who are upper class, I have friends who are, you know, working class — well, not working class."
After high school, Sunak studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University — the degree of choice for future prime ministers — then got an MBA at Stanford University.
He worked for the investment bank Goldman Sachs as a hedge fund manager and lived in the U.S., where he met his wife, Akshata Murty. They have two daughters.
RELATED: Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister
Returning to Britain, Sunak was elected to Parliament for the safe Tory seat of Richmond in Yorkshire in 2015. In Britain’s 2016 Brexit referendum, he supported leaving the European Union — a risky career move, since it went against the Conservative government’s policy.
When "leave" unexpectedly won, Sunak’s career took off. He served in several junior ministerial posts before being appointed chancellor of the exchequer — head of the Treasury — by Johnson in February 2020, just before the pandemic hit.
An instinctively low-tax, small state politician who idolizes former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he nonetheless forked out billions in government money to keep people and businesses afloat during the pandemic. His furlough program, which paid the salaries of millions of workers when they were temporarily laid off, made him the most popular member of the government — a status he burnished with slick social media messages that rivals and critics said stressed his own brand more than the government’s.
But Sunak has had his wobbles over the years. Critics said a campaign to get people to eat in restaurants after lockdown restrictions were eased in the summer of 2020 contributed to another wave of COVID-19.
Others have said Sunak’s family’s vast wealth and Silicon Valley past put him out of touch with the struggles of ordinary people.
He also faced questions about his finances and those of his wife. Murty is the daughter of the billionaire founder of Indian tech giant Infosys, and the couple is worth 730 million pounds ($877 million), according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
In April 2022, it emerged that Murty did not pay U.K. tax on her overseas income. The practice was legal, but it looked bad at a time when Sunak was raising taxes for millions of Britons. Sunak also was criticized for holding on to his American green card, which signifies an intent to settle in the U.S., for two years after he became Britain’s finance minister.
Sunak was cleared of wrongdoing, but the revelations still hurt. He was fined by police, along with Johnson and dozens of others, for attending a party in the prime minister’s office in 2020 that broke coronavirus lockdown rules. Outrage over those parties at a time when Britons were forced to stay home contributed to Johnson's downfall. Sunak has said he attended inadvertently and briefly.
In his first leadership campaign, he depicted himself as the candidate of grown-up decisions and fiscal probity, criticizing Truss’ plans to lower taxes and increase borrowing, and vowing to get inflation under control.
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Agents and Policyholders Nationwide Gain Access to Broad Range of Products from Leading Commercial Trucking Insurer
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, Inc., a leading commercial trucking insurer and fast-growing insurtech, continues to expand its geographic reach and product offerings to empower agents and provide greater access to Cover Whale for commercial truck drivers.
Cover Whale recently added availability of its auto liability line of business in ten key states – Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, West Virginia and New Hampshire. This milestone in the company's expansion across the country builds upon its already leading geographic presence among insurtechs in the commercial auto insurance industry, and is a noteworthy development amid a fluctuating economy. Cover Whale is now available in 27 states for its Auto Liability coverage, and 48 states for its Auto Physical Damage, Motor Truck Cargo, Non-Trucking Liability and Truckers General Liability lines of business. It has a number of additional states pending for entry in 2022 and 2023.
To add further momentum, Cover Whale's agent partners can now provide quotes for hot shots operators (vehicle classes 3-5) on an Auto Liability basis. Hot Shots are generally medium-duty trucks owned by independent, self-employed drivers and have steadily grown in market share in recent years, generating a great deal of demand from both insurance agents and carriers. In addition, agents can quote auto haulers for auto liability and auto physical damage coverage, including hot shots. Cover Whale agents can now address a larger client base, accessing Cover Whale coverage as a one-stop solution on both multi-line and mono-line bases on their behalf.
"Not only are we growing at a lightning rate across the country, but also opening our coverage lines to other sectors within the trucking industry," said Dan Abrahamsen, CEO of Cover Whale. "Hot shots are a growing part of the sector as commercial truck drivers are finding additional work using smaller vehicles to deliver commercial freight. Truck drivers keep the U.S. economy running and we are committed to supporting them by expanding our services and state availability."
Cover Whale, an insurtech founded by experienced insurance and technology veterans, focuses on technology, underwriting, and data to launch innovative insurance programs. Cover Whale delivers the industry's most agent-friendly online quoting experience to more than 5,000 agents so they can deliver fast, easy coverage for their clients. Maintaining excellent agent relationships has driven more than $150 million in active premium through the Cover Whale platform. For more information visit CoverWhale.com. Stay up to date with Cover Whale on LinkedIn, Facebook and our blog.
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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Waterstone Financial Inc. (WSBF) on Tuesday reported profit of $2.2 million in its first quarter.
The Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 10 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $40.4 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $32.3 million.
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Fintech company aiming to be the leading provider of alternatives to traditional payment methods furthers its commitment to the US market
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/PRNewswire/ -- Banked Ltd ("Banked"), the
-based fintech company building a next-gen global payment network, today announced that it has raised over
in a Series A extension round, led by global software investor Insight Partners. The investment round was supported by Citi and National Australia Bank Ventures, recognizing Banked's traction and distinct approach to building a Pay by Bank global network. Newly announced commercial partner and global payments firm Rapyd also participated in the round.
The extension came as a result of an oversubscribed Series A earlier this year that was led by Bank of America. This latest infusion of capital brings Banked's total investment raised to date to over $50 million and includes the participation of new global investors supporting the company's expansion into new geographies with a focus on the U.S.
Insight Partners is an experienced investor in the open banking space, having previously invested in Tink AB which was acquired by VISA last year. The growth and expansion adds to the major partnership Banked announced earlier in the year with Bank of America. In a demonstration of Banked's commitment to the US and as a signal for how important the country will be to its future strategy, Banked opened an office in Palo Alto, California and CEO Brad Goodall has relocated from London to lead this expansion.
Banked now has close to 100 staff and is growing at a time when many fintech rivals and the industry at large have been put under huge pressure to consolidate. This is due to increasing merchant demand and accelerated interest by banks to play a role in the expansion and commercialisation of real time payment rails globally.
"Pay by Bank is taking off globally. Leading banks recognise the significant opportunity it presents to improve the end-customer experience and merchant value proposition. This is supported by increasing merchant demand driving use cases for Pay by Bank in the enterprise B2B and B2C space. There is a queue forming to be part of the new payment network and to help shape its future with a seat at the table. Banked has a unique partnership model which relies on global go-to-market partners in the shape of banks, PSPs and technology platforms. This means we have had to build real depth and capability in areas such as risk and compliance, security, consumer protection, platform scalability and most importantly feature rich user experiences for our partners and their clients and customers. Banked has been heads down building products and partnerships for four years and it is exciting to be launching markets globally at pace now."
- Brad Goodall, Banked : CEO
Of the new investors, Goodall says, "Insight Partners is an amazing global firm with such strength in the payments and fintech space. To increase our share price in this current market with overwhelming demand from investors, I couldn't be happier to have Insight onboard to build what is a multibillion-dollar opportunity. I am also excited that Citi, NAB and Rapyd are joining as it shows that Banked has real strength in working with the biggest and best banks and payment firms in the world."
"Banked has a huge ambition and we believe they have built the team and product to tackle such an exciting opportunity in payments. There are many ways to approach the problem, and Banked's unique strategy in partnering with commercial banks and payment service providers, as well as their product capabilities, stood out to us."
- Byron Lichtenstein, Insight Partners
Founded in 2018, Banked is aiming to become the leading provider of alternatives to card payment methods. Unlike other mainstream global payment methods, users do not need to create an account or pass any login information to Banked – they simply choose their existing bank at checkout and are securely connected to their mobile banking app to biometrically authenticate the purchase. Total checkout time for a first-time user is under 30 seconds and no financial details are shared with Banked, which boosts security. For merchants, costs are significantly lower and transactions take place in real time and settle instantly. The market for Pay by Bank payments is growing rapidly. Recent research by Allied Market Research predicts the market will reach $43 billion by 2026 in Europe alone. Banked has established consumer appeal by building a brand, a best-in-class user experience and instant refunds. It has also added incentives including a reward programme with British Airways.
About Banked
Banked is the architect of a new global payment network offering a real alternative to the card schemes. Consumers now have a way to pay without entering financial data and connecting directly with their mobile banking app. There is no need to create an account, no financial details are shared, authorisation is biometric, and the merchant receives the funds in real time and in full. Fees are up to 90% lower than the traditional payment methods and fraud is virtually eliminated which should help promote lower prices for consumers. Banked also enables businesses to drive customer engagement and loyalty with incentives and rewards integrated into the payment experience.
For more information, visit www.banked.com
About Insight
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2022, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 700 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with right-sized, right-time practical, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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Attacker mows down family with vehicle, kills 2 with shotgun
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A man drove his vehicle into a family as they walked near Glacier National Park then got out and began shooting at them with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler before one of the victims managed to kill the assailant after he ran out of ammunition, authorities said Tuesday.
Killed in the attack on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana were David Siau, 39, of Syracuse, New York, and Siau’s 18-month-old daughter, McKenzie.
The assailant, Derick Amos Madden, 37, had been in a prior relationship with the woman who killed him and had mental health issues, according to the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office.
Madden drove his vehicle into the Siau family just before 9 p.m. Sunday as they walked along a roadway in the small town of East Glacier Park, hitting some of them before crashing into a tree, the sheriff’s office said.
As members of the family tried to run, Madden shot and killed David Siau and mortally wounded McKenzie. The young girl was being held by her mother, Christy Siau, 40, who was shot and wounded.
After running out of ammunition, Madden used a knife to attack and critically wound Christina Siau, 30. But she fought back and fatally wounded Madden, who died at the scene, authorities said.
Two minor children who were present were able to run away and escaped injury.
McKenzie Siau was later pronounced dead at the Indian Health Service hospital in Browning. Christy and Christina Siau were flown to a hospital with critical injuries.
Authorities were still trying to determine if Madden, originally of Goldsby, Oklahoma, had the shotgun legally.
The sheriff’s office described it as an “isolated...incident with a clear nexus between the victims and Madden” and said the investigation was continuing. It was not clear what provoked Sunday’s attack beyond the prior relationship between Madden and Christina Siau.
Local authorities did not know of any previous interactions that Madden had with law enforcement. He had been working recently in East Glacier, a tourist town and gateway to the mountains in Glacier National Park, according to Jody Hickey, a spokesperson for Glacier County Sheriff Vernon “Napi” Billedeaux.
Christina Siau was originally from New York and had been living in East Glacier, where her family was visiting, Hickey said.
Christy Siau was a former book keeper for the American Baptist Churches of New York State, according to a social media postings by the organization. She was described as “a long time and beloved member” of the organization’s staff in a statement from Executive Minister Rev. James Kelsey.
Christy and David Siau were also active in the First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls, New York, Kelsey said.
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By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson was released from the hospital on Tuesday after tests revealed he sustained no major injury to his neck or spinal cord when he was struck by a teammate in 41-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans a night earlier.
The Bills did not provide any other details of the extent of Jackson’s injury except to say he was undergoing further evaluation.
Jackson was hurt late in the second quarter when he tackled Titans receiver Treylon Burks from behind following a 12-yard catch. As Jackson lay on Burks’ back, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds dived in late and struck his teammate directly in the helmet. Jackson’s neck snapped back following the impact.
Jackson had full movement in his limbs as he was being evaluated by medical officials on the field before he was loaded into an ambulance.
“You go from being a coach to just being a human when I’m out there watching him getting loaded into the ambulance. That’s a real moment,” coach Sean McDermott said following the game. “Just praying for him. It’s an unfortunate situation but we’re praying for him.”
Jackson is a third-year player who began the season starting in place of Tre’Davious White, who continues to recover from a left knee injury he suffered last year.
The Bills (2-0) are off until Thursday, when they return to practice in preparation to play at their AFC East rival Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Buffalo’s defense was thinned further by injuries against the Titans. Safety Micah Hyde (neck), linebacker Matt Milano (stinger) and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (hamstring) did not finish the game.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP.
Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, Diaz hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning to lift the National League over the American 3-2 on Tuesday night.
A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout.
“I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names,” Díaz said through a translator, clutching the crystal bat awarded the MVP. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would be in this position.”
After five years with the Pirates, Díaz found out from his agent in December 2019 he had been non-tendered.
“When they let me go, I didn’t allow myself to feel defeated,” Díaz said. “I maintained my confidence and stayed positive.”
He got a minor league deal with the Rockies a month later, made the big league roster at the start of the pandemic-delated 2020 season and earned a $1.2 million big league contract for 2021. He hit .246 with 18 homers and 44 RBIs, and Colorado rewarded him with a $14.5 million, three-year agreement.
Díaz batted .228 with nine homers and 51 RBIs last year, then earned his first All-Star trip by batting .277 with nine homers and 45 RBIs heading into this year’s break.
“He’s really improved in every phase of his game,” said NL manager Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Thomson had called Rockies manager Bud Black to learn about Díaz.
“He said: `This is one of the finest people you’ll ever meet. He’s a complete team player,'” Thomson related. “`Do anything you want. If he doesn’t play, that’s fine. If he does play, that would be great. He’s just happy to be there.’”
With the AL leading 2-1, Nick Castellanos worked a nine-pitch walk against Bautista leading off the eighth. Díaz batted for Jorge Soler and with a 2-2 count drove a splitter 360 feet, where it landed under the manual scoreboard behind the left-field wall. The 20th pinch homer in All-Star history was a no-doubt drive. Díaz took three small steps and watched before starting his trot.
“A splitter that stayed up in the zone,” said Bautista, who had given up one homer in 56 at-bats this season ending with that pitch.
Díaz jumped as he approached the dugout and exchanged slaps with teammates. Geraldo Perdomo doused him with water. A short while later, he became the first Venezuelan to earn All-Star MVP since Dave Concepción in 1972. Díaz’s jersey is going to the Hall of Fame.
“Maybe the third or fourth inning, Orlando Arcia, he was telling me that `Hey, you’re going to go up to bat you’re going to hit a home run, and you’re going to win the MVP,’” Díaz recalled. “I didn’t think it was going to turn into all this.”
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HANCOCK, MI – A Michigan man is facing federal charges for allegedly painting swastikas on an Upper Peninsula synagogue, authorities said.
Nathan Weeden, 23, of Houghton, was indicted this week in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, according to a news release. He is accused of being a member of white supremacist group “The Base” and conspiring with other members to deface Temple Jacob in Hancock.
“No one should be the target of hate because of their race, ethnicity, religion, or any other status,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement. “When hateful words become hateful acts, in violation of federal civil rights laws, my office will use every tool we have to protect the public and ensure accountability. With the rise of antisemitism across the United States and here in Michigan, everyone must do their part to stand united against hate.”
According to the indictment, during September 2019, Weeden, with co-conspirators Richard Tobin of New Jersey and Yousef Barasneh of Wisconsin, allegedly used an encrypted messaging platform to discuss vandalizing property associated with African Americans and Jewish Americans.
Weeden and his co-conspirators allegedly dubbed their plan, “Operation Kristallnacht,” which in German means “Night of Broken Glass.” It references the events of Nov. 9 and 10, 1938, in which Nazis murdered Jewish people and burned and destroyed their homes, synagogues, schools and places of business.
The indictment alleges that Weeden carried out this plan on Sept. 21, 2019, when he spray-painted swastikas and symbols associated with The Base on the outside walls of Temple Jacob.
Weeden is charged with conspiracy against rights, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine; and damage to religious property, punishable by up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
The indictment was issued Tuesday and unsealed Thursday after Weeden was arrested by the FBI. He remains in custody awaiting arraignment.
“The FBI will not tolerate crimes motivated by hate, which are meant to intimidate and isolate the targeted groups,” said James A. Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. “People of all faiths deserve to feel safe in their communities.”
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Who knew bagels could be the start of a sweet love story?
Katina Spellman’s life has gone full circle (yes, like a bagel) — from spending time at Utopia Bagels in Whitestone, Queens in her younger years to finding the love of her life in co-owner Scott Spellman.
Now, as they run Utopia Bagels, they continue to bring people within their community together, one piping-hot bagel and lather of cream cheese at a time. They joined New York Living on Friday to talk about their story and the business.
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It seems perfect — the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year, allowing for a nice long weekend to get away. But it might be a little too perfect: Record-setting numbers of people are predicted to travel in the coming days.
AAA, the auto association, is projecting record-breaking travel volumes for the holiday weekend. The numbers are eye-popping: More than 50 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend.
Most folks will be driving, with 43.2 million people projected to hit the road. Another 4.17 million will likely fly. And more than 3.3 million are predicted to travel by bus, cruise or train.
"A lot of people are going to be traveling, and that's despite high ticket prices, despite inflation. People still have that desire to get out of town and do something fun," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz told NPR.
Expect packed roadways
Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the road, with traffic on Sunday and Monday looking considerably lighter. AAA counts the holiday weekend as stretching from Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4.
Many of the routes that AAA predicts to be most congested are between cities and nearby beaches: New York City to the Jersey Shore; Boston to Hyannis, Mass.; Washington, D.C., to Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Houston to Galveston, Texas; Portland to Cannon Beach, Oregon.
One factor encouraging drivers is that gas prices have come down considerably from this time last year, when the national average was $4.85 a gallon. "This year we're looking at a national average of about $3.50-ish," says Diaz. "That's good news for drivers who are getting out of town."
Why so busy? Pent-up demand
People have been flying with a vengeance as the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the rearview. The 4.17 million Americans projected to fly over the holiday weekend is an 11.2% increase over the same weekend last summer — and 6.6% higher than in 2019, before the pandemic began.
"Demand for travel is very strong. We've seen it rising each year as the pandemic has sort of neared the end, and 2023 has just been huge for travel," says Diaz.
In May, industry group Airlines for America predicted that U.S. airlines would carry an all-time record 257 million passengers this summer, from June through August.
Travel went rather smoothly over the recent Memorial Day weekend. But there are reasons to worry that airports could get snarled in the days ahead.
Air travel could get messy
There has been a raft of canceled flights in recent days, particularly on United Airlines. The airline canceled thousands of flights over the past week as bad weather caused problems at New York-area airports. United's CEO blamed air traffic control staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration; the flight attendants' union pointed to the airline's internal problems scheduling crews.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted on Thursday: "With the exception of United, airlines have recovered to a more typical cancellation/delay rate as of this morning, after the severe weather earlier this week. FAA will continue to work with airlines to help them minimize disruptions during the busy 4th of July travel weekend."
Another factor affecting air travel could be an aviation deadline related to 5G. Buttigieg sent a letter to airlines last week warning that flights could be disrupted because some planes aren't prepared with the right equipment to handle interference from 5G signals that will see their power boosted on July 1. New radio altimeters are required to protect from interference from wireless company transmissions.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines told The Associated Press that all their planes have been retrofitted and that they don't expect any problems. United said its "mainline" jets were ready but deferred questions about its United Express planes to its regional carriers.
Delta Air Lines told the AP that some 190 of the more than 900 planes in its fleet won't have the updated equipment by the deadline, meaning there could be restrictions on operating those planes in bad weather. The airline said it would route the planes to minimize disruption.
Airlines for America (A4A), a trade group representing the airlines, said in a statement to NPR that its member carriers "are working diligently to ensure fleets are equipped with compliant radio altimeters, but global supply chains continue to lag behind current demand. Carriers have repeatedly communicated this reality to the government. ... Nevertheless, thanks to careful planning, A4A member carriers are confident in their ability to maintain the integrity of their schedules, despite the impending deadline."
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More sun and breezy with mild temps for Sunday. Afternoon highs around 45 degrees.
Staying dry until Tuesday with a warming trend for the work week. Temps could hit 50 degrees!
More sun and breezy with mild temps for Sunday. Afternoon highs around 45 degrees.
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Jamul Welcomes LGBTQ2S+ Community with Drag Performance
JAMUL, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing a new level of glitz and glam to its live entertainment lineup, Jamul Casino will host its first ever drag show, Drag it Out on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The 8pm event will be at Jamul Casino's star-lit, open-air venue, The Rooftop. Featuring San Diego's top drag entertainers, the event promises to be a dazzling showcase of larger-than-life performances and celebrity impersonations. Located at 14145 Campo Road, Jamul Casino is San Diego's newest and closest casino offering fun for everyone with award-winning dining, thousands of gaming options, and live entertainment.
The Drag it Out show will bring together numerous renowned drag queens, including Paris Sukomi Max, Lala Too, Michele Ada, Disco Dollie, Keex Rose, Naomi Daniels, and the legendary Chad Michaels, one of the world's premier Cher impersonators.
Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village, states, says, "Drag it Out is a small way for us to embrace the LGBTQ2S+ community and express our desire to welcome people from all walks of life to our home and our nation. The event should be a blast—I can't wait to see what the divas have planned!"
Jamul Casino has a robust entertainment program, with a packed September schedule. In addition to Drag it Out, Jamul Casino will host a ladies night called Magic Mike XXL on September 24, 2022 with music, muscles, and dancing. Additional live entertainers throughout September include electric violinist Amy Serrano, bass singer Floyd Armstrong, Latin band Melodia Versatil, reggae band SM Familia, musician and composer Michael Raye, 80s hits cover band 80z All Starz, Cuban band Son y Clave, and many more, along with some of San Diego's most popular DJs. Also in September, Jamul Casino is promoting Monday Night LIVE $100,000 Punchout, offering one winner each hour on Mondays a $500 prize, and a chance to win up to $100,000. In celebration of Native American Day, Jamul Casino will be offering numerous promotions on September 23 and 24, 2022. The Casino is equipped with several venues for its live entertainment and promotions, including The Rooftop, JIVe Lounge, and the Casino Floor.
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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ERIE, Pa. (WJET) – Two student-athletes from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, are now facing criminal charges after surveillance video from a bar appeared to show them pushing a disabled woman’s wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom earlier this month.
Erie Police say misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy to commit criminal mischief have been filed against lacrosse player Patrick Carrozzi and hockey player Carson Briere – the son of Daniel Briere, a former NHL player and interim general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers – for the incident.
Briere and Carrozzi are also facing summary charges of disorderly conduct. They’re being charged by mail.
In the surveillance video, below, Briere and Carrozzi are seen surrounding the empty wheelchair, which was said to be left at the top of a staircase at Sullivan’s Irish Pub after its owner, Sydney Benes, was carried to the pub’s downstairs bathrooms. Briere then sits in the unoccupied wheelchair before getting up and pushing it down the stairs.
Following the incident, an employee at Sullivan’s said he threw Briere out of the bar.
“I grabbed him on the shoulders and said, ‘I’ve got video of you tossing a wheelchair down the steps, like it’s time to go,’” Nate Sanders, the security manager at Sullivan’s, told Nexstar’s WJET.
Briere issued a statement last week, noting his “serious lack of judgment” while saying he was “deeply sorry.”
He and Carrozzi have been permanently banned from the pub. Both men, as well as a third unidentified student-athlete, were placed on interim suspensions from their teams by Mercyhurst Athletics.
Benes, the owner of the wheelchair, spoke with WJET after the incident. The 22-year-old lost her legs following a 2021 car accident that left her trapped as the vehicle burned. She suffered third-degree burns on 34% of her body, mostly from the waist down, leading doctors to amputate her feet.
The former soccer player said she suffered a bad infection as well, which forced doctors to amputate her legs.
“I have to go through so much and people treat my stuff like this? The stuff that I use to get around? I have nothing else,” Benes said. She’s hoping to use the newfound attention to advocate for others. “We are treated like things, like second-class citizens, we’re not treated with respect.”
Preliminary hearings for Briere and Carrozzi are set for May 22. | https://www.koin.com/news/two-student-athletes-charged-after-video-shows-womans-wheelchair-pushed-down-stairs/ | 2023-03-20 23:15:04 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/two-student-athletes-charged-after-video-shows-womans-wheelchair-pushed-down-stairs/ |
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Capital Group ("Republic Capital"), an M&A advisory firm specializing in providing investment banking services to the financial services industry, is pleased to have served as exclusive financial advisor to MONECO Advisors ("MONECO") on its strategic, minority investment from Emigrant Partners ("EP"). The announcement marks Republic Capital's sixth transaction during the first six months of 2023.
MONECO is an independent wealth management business headquartered in Fairfield, CT with offices in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The firm manages more than $1.5 billion in AUM across more than 2,300 clients. EP's partnership will provide MONECO with capital and strategic resources to support the firm in its next phase of growth.
EP is a specialist capital and advice partner that makes minority, non-voting investments into wealth and alternative asset management businesses. EP is currently partnered with 21 firms overseeing more than $90 billion in aggregate AUM and AUA.
Peter Nesvold, Partner of Republic Capital, said, "MONECO is a name that the wealth management industry will increasingly recognize. The firm has a strong acquisition pipeline that will supplement its organic growth." Vic Esclamado, Partner of Republic Capital, added, "Simultaneously with EP's investment, Republic Capital structured a shared equity program that converted MONECO from a 1099 platform to a W-2 model with distributed ownership. The outcome is a win for all stakeholders."
About Republic Capital Group
Republic Capital Group is an M&A advisory firm specializing in providing investment banking services to the RIA, wealth and asset management communities. We partner with firms that are at the leading edge of M&A activity and are active participants in the transformation of the industry.
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New fourth-annual research report analyzes ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022
CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- In the past 12 months, Barracuda researchers identified and analyzed 106 highly publicized ransomware attacks and found the dominant targets are still five key industries: education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial.
- Researchers also saw a spike in the number of service providers that have been hit with a ransomware attack.
- The volume of ransomware threats detected spiked between January and June of this year to more than 1.2 million per month.
Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, today released its fourth-annual threat research report on ransomware. The new report looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022.
Read the full Threat Spotlight blog post: https://blog.barracuda.com/2022/08/24/threat-spotlight-the-untold-stories-of-ransomware/
For the 106 highly publicized attacks our researchers analyzed, the dominant targets are still five key industries: education (15%), municipalities (12%), healthcare (12%), infrastructure (8%), and financial (6%):
- The number of ransomware attacks increased year-over-year across each of these five industry verticals, and attacks against other industries more than doubled compared to last year's report.
- While attacks on municipalities increased only slightly, Barracuda analysis over the past 12 months showed that ransomware attacks on educational institutions more than doubled, and attacks on the healthcare and financial verticals tripled.
- This year, Barracuda researchers dug in deeper on these highly publicized attacks to see which other industries are starting to be targeted. Service providers were hit the most, and ransomware attacks on automobile, hospitality, media, retail, software, and technology organizations all increased as well.
Most ransomware attacks don't make headlines, though. Many victims choose not to disclose when they get hit, and the attacks are often sophisticated and extremely hard to handle for small businesses. To get a closer look at how ransomware is affecting smaller businesses, the report details three examples that researchers have seen through Barracuda SOC-as-a-Service, the anatomy of each attack, and the solutions that can help stop these attacks.
"As ransomware and other cyberthreats continue to evolve, the need for adequate security solutions has never been greater," said Fleming Shi, CTO at Barracuda. "Many cybercriminals target small businesses in an attempt to gain access to larger organizations. As a result, it is essential for security providers to create products that are easy to use and implement, regardless of a company's size. Additionally, sophisticated security technologies should be available as services, so that businesses of all sizes can protect themselves against these ever-changing threats. By making security solutions more accessible and user-friendly, the entire industry can help to better defend against ransomware and other cyberattacks."
Read the full Threat Spotlight blog post: https://blog.barracuda.com/2022/08/24/threat-spotlight-the-untold-stories-of-ransomware/
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches.
At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said drones spotted some 50 sand sharks that morning near a popular beach park. When the beach reopened, swimmers were advised to stay close to shore.
“We want to make sure swimmers are safe,” Long Island State Parks Regional Director George Gorman told Newsday.
The beach was closed once more after a possible shark sighting, but officials determined it was a dolphin.
After a spate of attacks last year, state parks officials have increased patrols and deployed more drones to scout the waters for possible danger.
“We did have a season last year where we had six swimmers bitten from sharks, so this has turned into a bit of a concern,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison told WABC.
Tuesday’s incidents happened about 60 miles (95 kilometers) apart, including one off Fire Island Pines — not far from another attack the day before when a 15-year-old reported being bitten on one of his feet by a shark while surfing.
Earlier Monday, another 15-year-old girl was treated for an apparent shark bite to a leg.
“She didn’t see what bit her, the lifeguards didn’t know what bit her, the drone operator checked the area, we didn’t see,” Gorman said. “So we can’t definitively say what bit her.”
Tuesday’s shark encounters both occurred just before 2 p.m.
A 47-year-old man was in chest-deep water off Quogue Village Beach in the Hamptons when he felt an apparent bite to his right knee, Quogue police said. He told authorities that he did not see a shark.
As a precaution, Quogue police advised swimmers to stay out of the water until officials could assess the risks.
Soon after, miles (kilometers) away, a 49-year-old man reported having a hand bitten while swimming near Fire Island Pines Beach.
Despite the attacks, holiday revelers remained on the beach.
“That’s nature and maybe we are taking over their domain and they don’t like it,” 90-year-old Diana Fratello told WCBS. | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-possible-shark-attacks-prompt-heightened-patrols-at-new-yorks-long-island-beaches/ | 2023-07-05 05:03:36 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-possible-shark-attacks-prompt-heightened-patrols-at-new-yorks-long-island-beaches/ |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted the Biden administration a five-week delay to end far-reaching asylum restrictions, writing in upper-case letters that he was doing so “WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE.”
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan acknowledged in his brief order that attorneys for asylum-seeking families didn’t object to the delay and that the administration wasn’t challenging his decision, just asking for time to prepare.
The Trump-era policy denying migrants rights under U.S. and international law to request asylum on public-health grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19 is now set to end Dec. 21.
Sullivan ruled in Washington on Tuesday that enforcement must end immediately for families and single adults, calling the ban “arbitrary and capricious.” The administration has not applied it to children traveling alone.
Within hours, the Justice Department asked the judge to let the order take effect Dec. 21, giving it five weeks to prepare. Plaintiffs including the American Civil Liberties Union didn’t oppose the delay.
“This transition period is critical to ensuring that (the Department of Homeland Security) can continue to carry out its mission to secure the Nation’s borders and to conduct its border operations in an orderly fashion,” government attorneys wrote.
Sullivan, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, wrote in a 49-page ruling that authorities failed to consider the impact on migrants and possible alternatives.
The ruling appears to conflict with another in May by a federal judge in Louisiana that kept the restrictions. ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt said Sullivan’s order renders the Louisiana ruling moot.
If Sullivan’s ruling stands, it would upend border enforcement. Migrants have been expelled from the United States more than 2.4 million times since the rule took effect in March 2020.
The practice was authorized under Title 42 of a broader 1944 law covering public health.
Before the judge in Louisiana kept the ban in place in May, U.S. officials said they were planning for as many as 18,000 migrants a day under the most challenging scenario, a staggering number. In May, migrants were stopped an average of 7,800 times a day, the highest of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Immigration advocacy groups have pressed hard to end Title 42, but more moderate Democrats, including U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Raphael Warnock of Georgia, wanted it to stay when the administration tried to lift it in May.
The ban has been unevenly enforced by nationality, falling largely on migrants from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — in addition to Mexicans — because Mexico allows them to be returned from the United States. Last month, Mexico began accepting Venezuelans who are expelled from the United States under Title 42, causing a sharp drop in Venezuelans seeking asylum at the U.S. border.
Nationalities that are less likely to be subject to Title 42 have become a growing presence at the border, confident they will be released in the United States to pursue their immigration cases. In October, Cubans were the second-largest nationality at the border after Mexicans, followed by Venezuelans and Nicaraguans.
The Homeland Security Department said Wednesday that it would use the next five weeks to “prepare for an orderly transition to new policies at the border.”
“We continue to work with countries throughout the Western Hemisphere to take enforcement actions against the smuggling networks that entice migrants to take the dangerous and often deadly journey to our land borders and to address the root causes of irregular migration that are challenging our hemisphere as a whole,” the department said. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-judge-delays-end-of-asylum-restrictions-to-late-december/ | 2022-11-16 18:16:19 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-judge-delays-end-of-asylum-restrictions-to-late-december/ |
In the United States, roughly 3.7 million Americans can trace their roots back to an Arab country located in the Middle East or North Africa, according to the Arab American Institute.
Each year, many school districts, cities and states observe Arab American Heritage Month in April. It honors the historic achievements and cultural contributions of Arab Americans throughout the nation.
Still, online searches show that some people are wondering if the month has been officially designated as National Arab American Heritage Month by the federal government.
THE QUESTION
Is April officially designated as National Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S.?
THE SOURCES
- The White House
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Arab America Foundation
- Arab American Institute
- Library of Congress
- Federal Register
- Congressional Research Service
- Rep. Debbie Dingell
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib
- Rashad Al-Dabbagh, founder and executive director of the Arab American Civic Council in Anaheim, California
THE ANSWER
Yes, there is an official federal proclamation that marks April as National Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S.
WHAT WE FOUND
April is officially designated as National Arab American Heritage Month in the United States. The month-long celebration has received federal recognition from President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and some members of Congress.
The act of receiving federal recognition for a commemorative observance can come from Congress, the president or both, according to a Congressional Research Service report.
Commemorative legislation is typically introduced as a simple resolution in the House or Senate. These resolutions honor commemorative observances without having to go through the process of creating a new federal holiday or a permanent patriotic and national observance, which requires a law to be passed.
Presidents can also issue commemorative proclamations without any congressional action. Commemorative proclamations have been regularly issued throughout American history. For instance, the Congressional Research Service says President George Washington in 1789 issued the first proclamation, which officially declared Nov. 26 of that year a National Day of Thanksgiving.
On April 1, 2022, President Joe Biden became the first president to recognize the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month in a special commemorative letter. Nearly a year later on March 31, 2023, he issued the first proclamation that officially declared April as National Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S.
“The Arab American story is the American story — one of diverse backgrounds and faiths, vibrant tradition, bold innovation, hard work, commitment to community, and stalwart patriotism, all coming together to accomplish something greater than any one of us,” Biden said in his March 31 proclamation.
“This month, we join together to celebrate the immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our Nation and recommit ourselves to the timeless work of making sure that all people have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream,” Biden continued.
How April became National Arab American Heritage Month
For many years, several communities across the country have been honoring the achievements and contributions of Arab Americans at various points throughout the year. In fact, in 1989, a joint resolution was introduced in Congress that designated Oct. 25 as “National Arab-American Day.” Former President George H.W. Bush approved the measure and issued a proclamation that called on Americans to observe the day “with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
But the push to get Arab American Heritage Month recognized in the month of April nationwide is still a relatively new initiative, according to Rashad Al-Dabbagh, founder and executive director of the Arab American Civic Council, a grassroots nonprofit located in Anaheim, California’s Little Arabia District.
“Over the years, Arab Americans realized that we need better representation and we want — just like many other communities in America, they have a specific month filled with activities and celebrations — we would like to have an Arab American Heritage Month, just not only one single day,” Al-Dabbagh told VERIFY.
In 2017, media organization Arab America and nonprofit Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative to celebrate the Arab American community’s rich heritage and numerous contributions to society in the U.S. Arab America says April was chosen because it did not conflict with other observances that highlight minority communities and the month symbolizes hope, growth and new beginnings.
When the initiative first launched, only a handful of cities, counties and states supported the initiative, but Al-Dabbagh says that has changed over the years.
“Now, we have a huge number of states that issued proclamations over the past few years recognizing Arab American Heritage Month,” Al-Dabbagh said.
According to the Arab America Foundation, in 2022, 45 state governors issued proclamations commemorating the initiative. Four states, including Illinois, Oregon, Virginia and Indiana, have also passed permanent legislation designating the month of April as Arab American Heritage Month. The organization’s 2023 goal was to reach all 50 states.
In 2019, two years after the national initiative was launched, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced a resolution in Congress that expressed support for federal recognition of April as National Arab American Heritage Month. Similar resolutions were also introduced by Dingell and Tlaib in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
“It is always an honor to introduce a resolution uplifting Arab American Heritage Month,” Tlaib said. “As a proud and unapologetic Arab American woman serving in Congress, and the Congresswoman to represent one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, I know how important it is that our community feels seen and celebrated by our federal government.”
Al-Dabbagh says receiving federal recognition for National Arab American Heritage Month is very important to the Arab American community, a community he says is “misunderstood” and “often discriminated against.”
“Arab Americans have been celebrating this month all across the country, in different local cities, counties, school districts, to celebrate our contributions to the United States of America, push back against discrimination and racism, and tell our own stories,” Al-Dabbagh said.
After Biden issued his presidential proclamation on March 31, Tlaib issued a statement on Twitter in celebration.
“Thank you @POTUS for recognizing the contributions of our community with this proclamation. It is so important that the Arab American community is seen and celebrated by our federal government,” Tlaib said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/verify/holiday-verify/arab-american-heritage-month-federal-recognition-april-fact-check/536-c81c4c7d-910e-4e2b-97a1-e78bafc2e700 | 2023-04-18 22:12:27 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/verify/holiday-verify/arab-american-heritage-month-federal-recognition-april-fact-check/536-c81c4c7d-910e-4e2b-97a1-e78bafc2e700 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man arrested in connection to the shooting at City Nightz Sunday will not be charged by the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. He will be released from jail.
According to DA, the lead detective of the investigation into the shooting Sunday that injured 9 and left 2 trampled presented his results Thursday. The DA says the suspect, who was previously booked on suspicion of aggravated battery following the incident, was not charged after an intervening investigation. KSN News did not name the man held by authorities.
The DA’s office says they conducted a detailed analysis of video from inside the club showing that the man held appeared “to have fired a weapon in response to shots fired by two different gunmen within the bar.”
Based on the current status of the evidence, the DA says the suspect appears to have acted in self-defense of a third party.
The DA shared the law that controls their analysis:
21-5222. Same; defense of a person; no duty to retreat. (a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other’s imminent use of unlawful force.
(b) A person is justified in the use of deadly force under circumstances described in subsection (a) if such person reasonably believes that such use of deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to such person or a third person.
(c) Nothing in this section shall require a person to retreat if such person is using force to protect such person or a third person.
21-5230. Same; no duty to retreat. A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in a place where such person has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand such person’s ground and use any force which such person would be justified in using under article 32 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5202 through 21-5208, 21-5210 through 21-5212, and 21-5220 through 21-5231, and amendments thereto.
21-5231. Same; immunity from prosecution or liability; investigation. (a) A person who uses force which, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5226, and amendments thereto, is justified pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5222, 21-5223 or 21-5225, and amendments thereto, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of such officer’s official duties and the officer identified the officer’s self in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, “criminal prosecution” includes arrest, detention in custody and charging or prosecution of the defendant.
(b) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (a), but the agency shall not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause for the arrest.
(c) A prosecutor may commence a criminal prosecution upon a determination of probable cause.
To overcome self-defense/ stand your ground immunity, the State must come forward with evidence establishing probable cause that the defendant’s use of force was not statutorily justified. “This generally means the State must show probable cause that (1) the defendant did not honestly believe the use of force was necessary or (2) a reasonable person would not believe the use of force was necessary under the circumstances.” State v. Phillips, 312 Kan. 643, Syl. 4 (2021).
Additional investigation and forensic analysis will continue into the shooting.
The DA says additional suspects are currently being sought after by law enforcement.
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Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company whose fortunes have sunk since one of its rockets failed to reach orbit in January, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Tuesday.
The company, founded by Richard Branson, had an unusual way of getting satellites into space: A converted Boeing 747 aircraft would carry aloft a satellite-packed rocket under its wing. When aloft, the rocket would detach and fire its engines, climbing upward into orbit before releasing the satellites.
But the company’s most recent attempt, in Cornwall, England, failed after the rocket fell short of reaching orbit, and the nine satellites on board were lost. The company, based in California, was attempting the first launch of satellites from Britain, and the mission was a high-profile event strongly supported by the country’s space community.
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Afterward, Virgin Orbit said it would return and try again, but financing began to dry up, and the company’s stock price started to slide.
Last week, Virgin Orbit said it was laying off 675 employees, or about 85 percent of its workforce, citing its “inability to secure meaningful funding.”
Dan Hart, the company’s chief executive, said Virgin Orbit would seek a purchaser.
“We believe that the cutting-edge launch technology that this team has created will have wide appeal to buyers as we continue in the process to sell the company,” he said in a statement.
Virgin Orbit’s launch format is considered more flexible and cheaper than vertical rocket launchers because it can operate from airstrips around the world. For that reason, some analysts have said, it may remain of interest to governments including the United States.
Until this year, Virgin Orbit’s previous launches had been from the Mojave Desert in California, and four out of five were successful.
But its method so far has failed to establish itself as reliable, and the underwing rocket had less capacity than more conventional systems used by companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The failed launch in Cornwall wound up being a poor advertisement for prospective customers and investors.
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Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, both of which cater to the tech industry, recently collapsed after bank runs.
In the second-largest bank failure since the 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual, regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, March 10, after many depositors rushed to withdraw their funds all at once. Two days later, regulators seized Signature Bank in the third-largest failure.
Since the collapses of both Silicon Valley and Signature Banks, online search data show many people are worried about whether their money is safe at other banks. That includes VERIFY reader Robert, who asked if his money is safe at the bank.
THE QUESTION
Is your money safe at the bank following the SVB and Signature Bank collapses?
THE SOURCES
- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
- Ally Bank
- David Ely, Ph.D., professor of finance at San Diego State University
- Jay Hatfield, CEO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors and portfolio manager of the InfraCap Equity Income ETF
THE ANSWER
Yes, your money is safe at the bank, if you have up to $250,000 in each bank account.
If you have up to $250,000 per account, that money is insured by the FDIC. Anything over that is not insured in the unlikely event of a bank collapse, but there are ways to make sure your money is still protected.
WHAT WE FOUND
People with money at other banks “have little reason to be concerned over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank,” David Ely, a professor of finance at San Diego State University, told VERIFY.
Most banks pay for insurance through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). People who want to check if their bank is insured can use the FDIC’s BankFind tool.
In the unlikely event of a bank failure, this insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, for each ownership category (meaning each account). For couples with a joint account, that amount increases to $500,000, Ally Bank explains.
Checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), cashier’s checks and money orders, and negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts are all covered by the FDIC deposit insurance.
If your account balance is less than $250,000, or less than $500,000 for a joint account, you have nothing to worry about and your money is automatically insured.
All members of federally insured credit unions also have up to $250,000 in coverage for single ownership accounts, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) says.
If someone has funds in different ownership categories, they may also be insured for more than $250,000, Ely said. The FDIC has an online tool to estimate insurance coverage. A similar online tool is available for credit unions.
While there was initially some confusion over what might happen to uninsured customers at SVB and Signature Bank, the federal government confirmed that they would have access to all their money starting Monday, March 13.
But there is no guarantee this will happen if another bank collapses, Jay Hatfield, CEO and portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors, said.
So what should you do if you have over $250,000 in deposits in one bank account? There are several options.
Hatfield said people should consider moving the excess money to another bank. Ely also recommends talking with staff at your current bank about ways to shift your money into different types of accounts, since each one is insured for up to $250,000.
What went wrong at Silicon Valley and Signature Banks
Most of SVB and Signature Bank customers’ deposits were not insured, according to Ely.
“A very high percentage of uninsured deposits is not typical at major banks,” he said.
Both Silicon Valley and Signature Banks also had “narrow customer bases.” SVB served many start-up companies, while many of the customers at Signature Bank were cryptocurrency firms, Ely explained.
“As these sectors struggled, deposits held at SVB and Signature Bank declined,” Ely said. “Major banks generally serve individuals and organizations operating in multiple sectors and regions and are not overly impacted by the decline in one sector.”
The high number of uninsured deposits and, in the case of Signature Bank, exposure to cryptocurrency, made both banks “more vulnerable to bank runs,” Jay Hatfield, CEO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors, said. Bank runs occur when large numbers of customers withdraw their money from a bank at the same time, typically over fears that the bank might fail.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 9, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
835 PM CDT Sat Jul 9 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of far
southeastern Schleicher, the western half of Menard, and far
southern Concho Counties through 915 PM CDT...
At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms in far southern Concho and northern Menard Counties,
moving south-southwest at 30 mph. The storms may weaken as the
leading outflow moves out ahead of the storms. But strong, gusty
winds are expected with the arrival of this outflow as it moves
south across Menard County.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Menard, Fort Mckavett, Camp Sol Mayer, The Intersection Of Us-
83 And Ranch Road 1773, Us-83 Near The Menard-
Concho County Line and The Intersection Of Us-83 And Highway 29.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3114 9992 3111 9974 3072 9974 3072 10002
3076 10019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 023DEG 24KT 3095 9989
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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New maximum strength gummy product uses all clean ingredients, free of synthetic dyes, artificial flavors, sweeteners and preservatives
SHERMAN OAKS Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natrol, America's #1 drug-free sleep aid brand, ^ announced the launch of MelatoninMax, the only sleep supplement on the market providing the maximum recommended amount of 10 milligrams (mg) of melatonin in a single gummy. As more people continue to seek out natural sleep supplements to add to their routine, they can now turn to the strongest single-serve melatonin gummy from Natrol to 'Sleep Tonight. Live Tomorrow' ™ and help get the rejuvenating sleep they need to make their next day, their best day. †
Most melatonin products, but specifically the gummy variety, have required users to consume more than one gummy to reach a complete 10 mg dose – the maximum recommended daily serving – that is, until now. Natrol's MelatoninMax provides the convenience of the maximum 10 mg strength in a single gummy to help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer and wake up refreshed. †
A healthy sleep routine provides a myriad of benefits including boosting mood, improving memory, enhancing productivity, lowering health risks and supporting the immune system – and yet, one in three adults still aren't getting enough sleep on a regular basis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Healthy, routine sleep is a key component to our overall wellness and feeling like we can be present each day," said Harel Shapira, director of product management & innovation for Natrol. "Consumers are increasingly looking for drug-free sleep aids and want a reliable source for occasional sleeplessness that will make them confident they will get the sleep they need to feel present in every aspect of their lives. They just don't want to take a chance on something that might not work. With MelatoninMax, consumers can rely on one single-serve gummy to help them sleep well and wake up feeling rejuvenated, supporting our whole-body health. †"
MelatoninMax is 100% drug free and formulated with clean ingredients. It's non-GMO, free of artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and synthetic dyes, while also being gelatin-free and vegetarian. The new MelatoninMax is offered in a delicious, natural blueberry flavor.
Natrol MelatoninMax can be found in 50 and 80-count packages online at Natrol.com, Amazon and local Walgreens, CVS, and Kroger locations nationwide.
To sleep better†, stress less and live more,™ you can purchase MelatoninMax, or other Natrol products, please visit www.natrol.com and follow along with Natrol news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Born from a passion to improve human wellness worldwide, Natrol is a leading manufacturer of high quality, innovative products that deliver positive health outcomes to help enhance the quality of everyday life. Founded in 1980, Natrol has evolved over the past four decades into one of the most recognized brands in the Vitamin, Mineral and Supplement category. In the U.S., Natrol is a Sleep Solution authority and is the #1 brand of Melatonin.^ The brand also develops high quality supplements for five vital health areas – Sleep, Immunity, Brain Health, Mood & Stress, and Beauty. Natrol distributes domestically as well as internationally in over 40 countries. Visit Natrol.com for more information.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A woman who was convicted in Idaho last week in the deaths of her two children and a romantic rival has been indicted for a second time in Arizona, this time on charges that she conspired to kill her niece’s ex-husband.
Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty last week of conspiring to kill and killing her two youngest children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, as well as conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell, her fifth husband’s previous wife. The case included bizarre claims that she called her son and daughter zombies and said she was a goddess sent to usher in the Biblical apocalypse.
She was already facing a separate felony case in Arizona, after a grand jury indicted her in 2021 on a charge of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
A second Arizona indictment was unsealed this month that charges Vallow Daybell with conspiring to murder Brandon Boudreaux.
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The Maricopa County, Arizona, prosecutor’s office on Wednesday confirmed the indictment charging Vallow Daybell in the attempted shooting of Boudreaux. The indictment was first reported by Phoenix television station Fox10.
Under Arizona law, indictments are generally sealed until a defendant is served with the document. Vallow Daybell cannot be extradited and served in Arizona until she is sentenced in the Idaho case, which is expected to happen later this year.
Daybell, her fifth husband, is awaiting trial on the same charges Vallow Daybell was convicted of.
One member of the jury that convicted her, Saul Hernandez, said in an interview broadcast on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that deliberations took two days because he wasn’t initially convinced that they had the evidence to convict Lori Vallow Daybell.
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The math scores were even more disappointing. On a scale of 500 points, the declines ranged from 6 to 8 points for middle and high performing students, to 12 to 14 points for low performing students.
The math results also showed widening gaps based on gender and race. Scores decreased by 11 points for female students over 2020 results, compared with a 7-point decrease for male students.
Among Black students, math scores declined 13 points, while white students had a 6-point drop. Compared with the 35-point gap between Black and white students in 2020, the disparity widened to 42 points.
"Unfinished learning continues to weigh on students across all grades and subjects," said Denise Forte, president and CEO of The Education Trust, a nonprofit advocacy group. "And this is especially true for Black and Latino students, English learners, and students from low-income backgrounds who experienced the brunt of pandemic-related upheaval and uncertainties,"
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While the scores show a drop from the pre-pandemic years, the results also show that there are other factors at work. The decline is even more substantial when compared with scores of a decade ago: The average scores declined 7 points in reading and 14 points in mathematics.
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MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald industry, long a source of violence and environmental damage, former U.S. diplomat Charles Burgess admits that he got into the business on a whim.
"I don't have a mining background," he told NPR during a recent tour of the mine he runs near the town of Muzo deep in the Andes Mountains. "I never in my wildest imagination thought I'd be working in any sort of business like this. But it's been fascinating."
Burgess, 67, is president of the Muzo Companies Colombia that mine and export 85% of Colombia's emeralds, helping to make the country the world's largest producer of high-quality emeralds.
Most of the green gemstones are extracted from a maze of shafts that extend more than a half-mile underground. The entrance to the mine resembles a road tunnel allowing heavy machinery to pull out rocks and debris instead of having miners push it all out in hand carts.
Massive hoses feed fresh air into the mine, while monitors keep tabs on air quality and pumps remove excess water from the mine floor. Telephone and internet services have been installed in case of emergencies.
"This is just a more modern way of running a mine," Burgess says, adding that there have been no fatal accidents here since Muzo Companies bought the mine in 2012.
Colombia's emerald industry used to be far more dangerous, with frequent explosions inside the mines — and gun battles on the outside.
The business was controlled by family clans, some of which formed private armies and had ties to cocaine traffickers who used the emerald industry to launder money, says Petrit Baquero, the author of a book on Colombia's emerald mines. Disputes for control over the industry set off what was known as a "green war" in the late 1980s that killed about 3,500 people.
"There was an influx of fortune-seekers and violent criminals with very little government presence in the region," Baquero says. "It was the law of the jungle."
Ramiro Melo, a 58-year-old emerald miner from Muzo, says: "It was a scary time because these people would kill whoever they wanted."
Back then, he said, miners worked as unpaid prospectors with their bosses giving them just a tiny sliver of the profits when they found emeralds.
"It was like the lottery. You could go for three months without earning a peso," Melo says. "That was the life of an emerald miner."
The violence scared away Colombian investors while several mine owners were imprisoned in the U.S. on drug charges.
In addition, the man known as Colombia's "emerald czar," Victor Carranza, who had survived two assassination attempts as well as efforts to prosecute him for alleged ties to paramilitary death squads, was dying of cancer and wanted to sell out.
"All these guys knew they were depleting their resources and that they couldn't keep going," says Guillermo Galvis, president of the Colombian Emerald Exporters Association. "They were begging me to find foreign investors."
Enter Burgess, a Florida native and Marine Corps veteran who served as a political officer at U.S. embassies in Colombia and several other Latin American nations before retiring in 2009.
While in Colombia, he had become friends with a Roman Catholic bishop who had helped arrange a cease-fire between warring gangs in the emerald zone. With the industry sagging, Burgess agreed to help find foreign financing. Huge sums were needed because the gems were getting harder to find while open-pit mines, that contaminated rivers and caused deforestation, were being phased out for underground mining.
"If you don't improve your technology, it becomes more and more difficult to find emeralds," Galvis says. "You have to go deep, and underground mining involves a lot of resources."
Burgess helped put together a group of Houston-based investors, who in 2012, bought Carranza's mine, Colombia's largest, and put the former diplomat in charge of running it.
"The idea was to fundamentally change the industry," Burgess says. "Instead of seeing this as treasure hunting, we want people to see this as a job and a career."
Little by little, that's what's been happening.
The open pits are gone, replaced by tunnels. Much of the mine Burgess oversees is now mechanized. During a recent tour, geologist Camilo Pinzón uses a pickaxe to open a vein of white calcite rock that's streaked with green — the telltale sign of emeralds. He then places the rocks into a bag to be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Depending on the quality, he quips, "they could be invaluable, or they could be worth the price of a piece of candy."
Pinzón and other mine employees now receive regular salaries transferred directly into their bank accounts. Women used to be considered bad luck and were largely kept out of the mines but now they are everywhere, says María Fernanda Cardona, 27, a geologist who has been working for the Muzo Companies for the past year.
Dressed in rubber boots and fueled with coffee, Burgess can often be found inspecting tunnels and meeting with engineers and local government officials. He's had to fire miners for stealing emeralds. After one major discovery, word leaked out and suddenly 5,000 people descended on the mine hoping for a piece of the action, until they were removed by police and army troops.
Now, however, the emerald mining region is largely peaceful. Last year, the Muzo Companies Colombia exported about $128 million in emeralds. The United States is the largest importer, according to Galvis.
This area was first mined by Indigenous groups long before the Spanish Conquest, yet it keeps yielding emeralds.
"It's just how it is, it's just the geology," Burgess says. "The potential here is virtually unlimited."
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Worldpay is a leading global provider of payments technology and solutions that enable merchants to accept and process in-store, online and mobile electronic payments. The business processes more than $2 trillion of transaction volume per year for over one million merchant locations, including blue-chip customers, across industries such as retail, technology, media, travel, online gaming and financial services. Worldpay is an established leader in the space and offers a unique combination of scale, geographic coverage, breadth of offerings and vertical expertise.
GTCR is investing in Worldpay to enable accelerated growth through innovation and strategic acquisitions. As an independent company, Worldpay will be well positioned to benefit from enhanced agility that will enable it to accelerate organic growth by increasing investment in product development and technology, entering new end markets, expanding its geographic footprint and investing in key growth areas. The Company, in partnership with GTCR, will also pursue strategic M&A opportunities across verticals and geographies, as it has done successfully in the past, to augment Worldpay's capabilities and expand its market opportunity.
"We are thrilled to partner with Worldpay and its talented team to drive forward this market leading business," said Collin Roche, GTCR Co-CEO and Managing Director. "Worldpay has established itself as a leader in the payments sector, and we see strong opportunity to enhance its existing physical, e-commerce and omni-channel presence through additional investment, allowing the business to capitalize on digital payment trends. We look forward to leveraging the strength of the entire organization to build an even better business, positioning Worldpay for sustainable, long-term growth."
Mr. Drucker, an experienced financial services executive with a track record of growth and value creation at Worldpay, will rejoin the company that he led for a decade. He previously served as CEO of Worldpay's predecessor, Vantiv, Inc., a former division of Fifth Third Bancorp, which he helped carve out and lead through an initial public offering.
Mr. Drucker commented: "Along with a group of extremely talented payments professionals, we successfully built Worldpay into a truly unique and global business that is well positioned to take advantage of the current dynamics in the payments market as a standalone business. I couldn't be more excited to work with these colleagues and GTCR to win in the global marketplace. The GTCR team has deep knowledge and experience within the financial technology sector, which will help position Worldpay for long-term success. I am extremely confident in the future of the business."
Aaron Cohen, Managing Director and Head of Financial Services & Technology at GTCR, stated: "As a firm, we have a long history of investing in the payments sector and have always viewed Worldpay as an innovative leader in the industry. The business has built a loyal core customer base by continuously evolving its product capabilities to meet merchant and consumer needs. Together with FIS and the Worldpay team, we plan to invest in attractive growth areas to continue to capture market opportunities, innovate products and solutions, and drive value to end customers and stakeholders."
The transaction is expected to close by Q1 2024 following the receipt of regulatory approvals and contractual consents.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Goldman Sachs, Citi, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC are providing debt financing support for the transaction. Citi, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC also served as financial advisors to GTCR. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., William Blair, TD Cowen and Piper Sandler & Co. also served as financial advisors. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal counsel and Paul Hastings LLP provided regulatory legal counsel.
About GTCR
Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that pioneered The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $24 billion in over 270 companies, and the firm currently manages more than $35 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.gtcr.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
About FIS
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for financial institutions and businesses of all sizes and across any industry globally. We enable the movement of commerce by unlocking the financial technology that powers the world's economy. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests through our trusted innovation, system performance and flexible architecture. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a member of the Fortune 500® and the Standard & Poor's 500® Index. To learn more, visit www.FISglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (@FISglobal).
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In a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week, a family member of Emmett Till is demanding that Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks serve an arrest warrant from 1955 on Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in the death of Till.
Last year, a five-member search group, including members of Till's family found an unserved 1955 arrest warrant for Bryant at the Leflore County courthouse.
Till, a 14-year-old boy from Chicago, was visiting family in Mississippi when he had his fateful encounter with then-20-year-old Carolyn Bryant. Accounts from that day differ, but witnesses alleged Emmett whistled at Bryant (now Donham) at the market she owned with her husband in Money, Mississippi.
Later, her husband, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, took Till from his bed and ordered him into the back of a pickup truck and beat him before shooting him in the head and tossing his body into the Tallahatchie River. They were both acquitted of murder following a trial in which Carolyn Bryant testified that Emmett grabbed and verbally threatened her.
In 2007, a Mississippi grand jury declined to indict Donham on any charges.
"It was Carolyn Bryant's lie that sent Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam into a rage, which resulted in the mutilation of Emmett Till's body into a [sic] unrecognizable condition," the newly filed lawsuit states.
"The Leflore County Sheriff is complicit in the trio's escape from justice even though both Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam admitted to the crime," it continued.
"To this day, the warrant issued for Carolyn Bryant remains unserved. Carolyn Bryant's whereabouts are known. This action is being brought in order to compel the Lelfore County Sheriff to serve the warrant upon Carolyn Bryant," it added.
CNN has reached out to Banks for comment.
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Menstrual questions cut from athletic forms amid criticism
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Questions about female athletes’ menstrual history will no longer appear on the medical forms that Florida high school students have to fill out before participating in sports.
The Florida High School Athletic Association axed the questions on Thursday after listening to a flood of complaints contained in letters read aloud during an emergency meeting of the board.
Answering the questions was previously optional, but an association advisory committee recently recommended that it be mandatory, sparking the firestorm of criticism.
Some called the questions “humiliating” and “invasive,” and others suggested they were connected to a recent bill barring transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes identified as girls at birth.
“This is another way to shame girls,” Connie DeWitt said in a letter.
Dr. Deborah White wrote that there was “zero” reason for a school to know about students’ menstrual history.
“The only reason is to weed out transgender kids who may not have periods,” White’s letter said. “As a doctor I would never fill out this form.”
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in 2021, thrusting the state into the national cultural debate over transgender rights. DeSantis is widely believed to be considering a run for president next year on a deeply conservative platform.
The association’s spokesperson has said the proposed changes were not in response to concerns about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, as some social media users have claimed. And association president John Gerdes stressed that politics played no part in the discussions, though the newly adopted form does ask for “sex assigned at birth.”
“This governor and his office had nothing to do with this,” Gerdes said Thursday.
Many other states ask or order female athletes to include details about their menstruation cycles with other health information.
The four-page form adopted by the board will still contain questions about mental health, alcohol and drug use and family health history, but the answers will stay in the offices of the health care practitioners who conduct the students’ medical screenings. Schools will only get the page declaring a student’s medical eligibility.
The association’s medical advisory committee, which recommended to the board that it make menstrual histories on the form mandatory, has said it was following national guidelines for sports physicals developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Sports Medicine and other groups.
The guidelines state that menstrual history is an “essential discussion for female athletes” because period abnormalities could be a sign of “low energy availability, pregnancy, or other gynecologic or medical conditions.”
However, Dr. Judith Simms-Cendan, a pediatric-adolescent gynecologist in Miami and a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the proposal wasn’t consistent with national guidelines put out by The American Academy of Pediatrics. The academy only recommends that a medical eligibility form be sent to the school, not personal information, she said.
Two of the board members who voted against eliminating the questions altogether said there was no reason menstrual information couldn’t still be included on the forms and stored at medical practitioners’ offices.
Sports eligibility evaluations are the only opportunity some students have to meet with health care providers, and having the questions on the form can help detect any medical problems, said board member Chris Patricca.
“Student athletes are safer and better protected by the inclusion of these questions,” she said.
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Associated Press writer Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas, contributed to this report.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-6-7-0
(two, six, seven, zero)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-6-7-0
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’s swimming world championships in Japan because the sport’s governing body isn’t expected to rule on their eligibility until it’s too late for them to enter.
World Aquatics said Wednesday it will create a task force to look at how Russia and Belarus could return to swimming, diving and water polo as neutral athletes. The update is expected in July, the same month of the world championships in Fukuoka.
Entry deadlines for swimming and diving is June 27. For water polo, the entry deadline is July 3. The championships start on July 14.
Governing bodies like World Aquatics were asked by the International Olympic Committee last week to look at ways of reintegrating Russian and Belarusians with neutral status ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
Swimming is one of the three biggest sports on the Olympic program. Track and field has already excluded Russia and Belarus from its world championships this year in August in Budapest, Hungary. The gymnastics world championships are scheduled for October in Antwerp, Belgium, with a decision on Russian and Belarusian participation still undecided.
The IOC has suggested athletes who have actively supported the war in Ukraine or are contracted to the military and national security agencies should be denied neutral status. Russia and Belarus should also stay excluded from team sports, the IOC said last week.
Most Olympics sports banned those countries from playing in or hosting international events within weeks of the invasion of Ukraine last year. Tennis and cycling have allowed athletes to continue with neutral status.
World Aquatics said its decision last year to exclude athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus remains in effect. Those countries both missed the 2022 worlds in Budapest.
At the previous world championships in 2019 — held in South Korea before the coronavirus pandemic — Russia placed third in the medals table behind China and the United States, winning 12 golds and 30 medals overall. Ukraine won seven medals, including one gold.
World Aquatics said its task force would include athletes and be led by Maureen Croes of Aruba, who is president of the Pan American regional swim body.
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The test was the allies' second exercise in under 24 hours, following a provocative test launch Tuesday morning by neighboring North Korea, which fired a ballistic missile without warning over Japan in a significant escalation of its weapons testing program.
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The latest launch was designed to demonstrate that the U.S. and their allies have "the military capabilities at the ready to respond to provocations by the North," John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications told CNN.
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Muncie man arrested for child molestation
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Daniel Serf Jr., 22, is preliminarily charged with two counts of child molesting, a felony carrying up to 40 years in prison.
According to Muncie police, police in Middletown, Ohio, said they found Serf with the girl when they conducted a traffic stop in Middletown on May 30. Middletown is about 80 miles southeast of Muncie.
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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians have overwhelmingly approved a referendum on a new constitution that gives more powers to the country's president. It's a step that brings hope to many in the struggling North African nation, but critics warn it could return Tunisia to autocracy.
Some people interviewed by The Associated Press this week celebrated the result of Monday's referendum and expressed support for President Kais Saied, who spearheaded the project and proposed the text himself.
Others said they worry about what the changes could mean for the future of democracy in the country. The overhauled constitution gives sweeping executive powers to the president and weakens the influence of the legislative and judicial branches of the government.
Adel, a 51-year-old plumber who refused to give his last name due to fear of political reprisals, said that while he supported Saied, he did not participate in Monday's referendum because he thought the proposed changes gave the executive branch too much power.
“This constitution he made was not for the long-term. Those who will come after Saied will do whatever they want without being held accountable,” he said.
In 2011, Tunisians rose up against Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the country's strongman president, and kicked off the Arab Spring protests in North Africa and the Middle East. Tunisia was the only nation to emerge from the protests with a democratic government.
Saied won the presidency in 2019 with over 70% of the vote. He continues to enjoy widespread popular support; recent polls put his approval rating at well over 50%.
The referendum took place a year to the day after Saied froze Tunisia’s parliament and dismissed his government. Opponents derided the moves as “a coup,” but many Tunisians supported the president's actions due to exasperation with political elites and years of economic stagnation.
In the same way, many citizens think the new constitution will end years of political deadlock and reduce the influence of the country's largest political party, Ennahdha. Others saw a “yes” vote as a vote for Saied and a chance to change their fortunes.
Saida Masoudi, 49, a fast-food seller in a Tunis suburb who voted for the revised constitution, said she hoped the changes would pave the way to economic reforms and lower living costs.
“We just want the country to improve and reform. That’s why I participated in this referendum, so that the country will return to how it was before” she said, adding that she thinks Tunisians lived better under Ben Ali than they do today.
However, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s regional director, called the constitution's adoption “deeply worrying.” She said in a statement that the revisions were drafted behind closed doors in a process controlled by Saied.
“The new constitution dismantles many of the guarantees to the independence of the judiciary, removes protection for civilians from military trials and grants the authorities the power to restrict human rights or renege on international human rights commitments in the name of religion” Morayef said.
Official preliminary results showed about one-third of registered voters cast ballots, with 94.6% giving their approval.
Opposition leaders had called for a boycott of the referendum, saying the process was flawed, and they argue the turnout reflected discomfort with the changes to Tunisia's system of government.
“The referendum was rigged from the start, with no participation threshold provided for," International Commission of Jurists regional director Said Benarbia said. "The low turnout and the opaque, illegal process by which the adoption of the constitution was made possible do not give the president any mandate or legitimacy to change Tunisia’s constitutional order.”
Several people the Associated Press spoke with said they did not vote in the referendum. Some said they were uninterested in politics, while others said a new constitution would do little to change their quality of life. Several did not understand the changes it would introduce.
“I didn't vote because none of this interests me," Khalil Riahi, a 26-year-old DJ, said. “Whether it's Kais Saied doing this or someone else, it's all the same to me. Nothing will change.”
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- Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
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- TV Channel: WFTC29
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +300)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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- Gallo is hitting .231 with a double, four home runs and three walks.
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- Gallo has picked up an RBI in three games this season (33.3%), with two or more RBI in three of them (33.3%).
- In three of nine games this year, he has scored, including multiple runs once.
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- The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.52, with 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are batting .254 against him.
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Three PIAA state basketball games involving Wyoming Valley Conference teams were postponed Friday due to the possibility of inclement weather. All three were moved to Saturday.
The Class 3A boys game Nanticoke Area at Bethlehem Catholic was moved to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Two Class 3A girls games were also shifted to Saturday. Lake-Lehman vs. Pen Argyl will be 6 p.m. at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem. Holy Redeemer at Mount Carmel will be at 4 p.m.
The Class 6A girls game Abington at Wyoming Valley West was previously moved to 3 p.m. Saturday. It was also scheduled for Friday. | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1602286/h-s-basketball-state-basketball-games-involving-wvc-teams-moved-to-saturday | 2023-03-10 18:42:23 | 0 | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1602286/h-s-basketball-state-basketball-games-involving-wvc-teams-moved-to-saturday |
Unveils HELOC̣® Pro module series at Solar Power International, RE+, Anaheim, CA
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldiSolar, India's most quality-conscious solar brand, today announced the launch of HELOC̣®Pro module series. It features mono-facial and bi-facial modules with M10 wafer size. With a power of 560W and 400W, the new modules can be widely used in utility, industrial, institutional, agriculture, and rooftop applications. The 560W module will be in glass-to-glass, and 400W will be in an all-black variant. The products are being launched at RE+ 2022, a renewable energy trade expo held between 19-22 September 2022 in Anaheim, California.
At the launch event, Mr. Bharat Bhut, Director, Goldi Solar, said, "Goldi Solar is proud to roll out HELOC̣® Pro in the USA. The company has earmarked a significant solar module production capacity for exports. With the strong and favorable bilateral relations between the two countries, we believe that the USA will continue to be an important market for India. Goldi Solar aims to leverage the opportunity with our Made-In-India panels."
Mr Hardip Singh, President & Global Head, Sales & Marketing, said, "The name HELOC̣® stands for High-Efficiency Low on Carbon. The name is our ode to a solar-powered, energy-efficient, low-carbon economy. Our manufacturing processes are more efficient, leading to low carbon emissions. Goldi has consistently managed to raise market competitiveness with high-quality modules as it continuously invests in technical updates. Our cutting-edge technologies, dependable supply chain, and committed delivery have trusted our customers in 20+ countries worldwide since 2013. We also want to expand our associate network and look for partners for our module sales business in the US market."
Vigorous quality tests have been undertaken, and the modules have been shown to provide mechanical support up to 5400 Pa snow load and 2400 Pa wind load. The panels come with a 12-year product warranty and a 30-year performance warranty and certifications such as CEC (California Energy Commission and UL (Underwriter Laboratories), and DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Our advanced lab tests comply with IEC (The International Electrotechnical Commission) and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials and Standards.)
Goldi Solar's existing facilities in Gujarat (India) have a module manufacturing capacity of 2.5 GW.
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A rural Angola man believed to be in violation of a protective order fled from deputies on a motorcycle and led them on a short high-speed chase before crashing in Steuben County, the county sheriff's department said Monday.
James L. Slabaugh II, 48, was treated at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne for shoulder pain, then returned to the county jail in Angola, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
Slabaugh was charged with felony resisting law enforcement and six misdemeanors and was being held without bond pending an initial court appearance, the statement said.
The sheriff's department said that just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a residence in the 4400 block of West County Road 400 North on a complaint of invasion of privacy.
Deputies found a man inside an outbuilding who was the subject of an active protective order, the statement said.
During their investigation, it said, the man fled from deputies on a motorcycle west on County Road 400 North and north on County Road 425 West before leaving the roadway and crashing south of Binkley Road.
The sheriff's department said the motorcyclist, identified as Slabaugh, failed to negotiate a curve in the road and overturned, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle. Slabaugh was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, it said.
The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff's department. Angola police and firefighters and Steuben County EMS assisted. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/short-high-speed-motorcycle-chase-leads-to-steuben-crash/article_25784470-fe33-11ed-b683-f38df61a0b4e.html | 2023-05-29 19:50:40 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/short-high-speed-motorcycle-chase-leads-to-steuben-crash/article_25784470-fe33-11ed-b683-f38df61a0b4e.html |
TULARE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The City of Tulare has a new police chief with decades of experience.
Fred Ynclan has been appointed to serve as the next chief.
He fills the position vacated by Chief Wes Hensley, who retired.
Ynclan was born in Tulare and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He has worked for both the Lindsay and Tulare police departments during his time in law enforcement.
In 2013, he was named the Tulare Police Department’s officer of the year. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tulare-appoints-new-chief-of-police/ | 2022-07-07 07:30:50 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tulare-appoints-new-chief-of-police/ |
Memphis police arrest man who allegedly shot into FOX affiliate, barricaded himself in restaurant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police arrested a man who allegedly shot his weapon into a FOX affiliate TV station Tuesday afternoon.
The man fired an AR-style rifle into the FOX 13 Memphis station, which landed outside the front door of the building's lobby, according to the outlet.
After shooting into the station, the man allegedly went into a nearby restaurant, Ubee's, and barricaded himself while recording a Facebook Live video.
After the shot was fired, employees at FOX 13 were evacuated into a parking lot in the back of the building for nearly 30 minutes as police worked to secure the area.
No individuals or FOX 13 employees were injured in the shooting.
The alleged gunman initially walked up to an employee at FOX 13 outside the building and wanted to talk, before showing the worker a gun in his possession.
The bullet fell outside the front door of the lobby, leaving an impression right next to the station's logo. (FOX13)
The employee quickly ended the conversation and the suspect then went to the front of the station's building, where he allegedly fired a single shot.
After the shot was fired, employees at FOX 13 were evacuated into a parking lot in the back of the building for nearly 30 minutes as police worked to secure the area. (FOX13)
Memphis police said in a tweet that the suspect was taken into custody.
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The suspect's parents reportedly called the FOX 13 station and said that their son was going through a mental health episode.
The University of Memphis, which is across the street from the FOX 13 news station, said in a message to students and staff at the time that they should avoid the area of the incident.
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"As of 12:30 PM on 05/02/23, the armed party is barricaded at 521 South Highland. There is a heavy police presence and Highland is shut down. All faculty, staff and students may resume normal campus activity, but are advised to remain clear of the ongoing police activity and avoid Highland. University officers are on patrol and in communication with the Memphis Police Department regarding the situation," the university said. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/memphis-police-arrest-man-who-allegedly-shot-into-fox-affiliate-barricaded-himself-in-restaurant | 2023-05-04 22:18:29 | 0 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/memphis-police-arrest-man-who-allegedly-shot-into-fox-affiliate-barricaded-himself-in-restaurant |
Getting donations to Afghanistan earthquake victims will be far more difficult compared with other disasters due to sanctions against the country’s Taliban government and its troubled relationship with Western nations, experts say.
International groups that maintained operations in the country following the collapse of its government last year have rushed to eastern Afghanistan to coordinate aid in the region. The country’s state-run news agency reported that Wednesday’s 6.1-magnitude quake killed at least 1,000 and injured at least 1,500 more.
Already, the humanitarian response – which typically surges in the first 72 hours following an earthquake – has lagged in both size and speed due to the lack of pre-positioned supplies and the level of hunger and poverty that already exist in Afghanistan. Heavy rains and winds have also hampered rescue efforts.
“The challenge in Afghanistan is that it’s not just one thing,” said Patricia McIlreavy, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. “It’s layer upon layer of different issues that impact you and your response and can vary according to what population you’re serving and what part of the country you’re working in.”
Many governments and philanthropic donors will not give funds directly to the Taliban-run government. Those sending aid to the country are hampered by the lack of regular flights into Kabul, the nation’s capital, as well as customs delays once donations land there. Humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief says its shipment of 1 million doses of donated prenatal vitamins is still being held by customs weeks after it arrived in the country.
To show that aid for earthquake victims is welcome, the Taliban’s supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzadah, who almost never appears in public, asked the international community and humanitarian organizations “to help the Afghan people affected by this great tragedy and to spare no effort.”
Daniel Hovey, Direct Relief’s director of emergency response, said the request is a sign of major change.
“That is the first time the Taliban has asked for foreign assistance,” Hovey said. “Prior to that, they’ve really wanted to keep a lot of the Western NGOs out because of a lack of trust for Western ideologies. But now it should open up some doors, as there’s been some complications with customs and other things for humanitarian aid.”
Because there are a limited number of humanitarian organizations still operating in Afghanistan, many nonprofits like Direct Relief are currently waiting to hear from organizations already on the ground about the needs they can help address. Direct Relief says it has offered the World Health Organization’s Afghanistan office emergency medicines and supplies needed for trauma care.
The WHO Afghanistan office tweeted that its teams have already reached a hospital in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, near the epicenter of the earthquake, and that 10 tons of medical supplies are in transit to the region.
UNICEF says it has dispatched several mobile health and nutrition teams to provide first aid to those who are injured, adding that it will also provide tents, blankets, kitchen equipment, clothing, and hygiene supplies. Other United Nations teams are also on site to assess needs in Paktika.
The World Food Programme reported it has sent at least 18 trucks carrying emergency supplies to the area near the quake’s epicenter. It plans to initially provide emergency food to 3,000 households.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a prepared statement that the United States is the largest donor of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and its humanitarian partners are already delivering medical care and shelter supplies to the area. Sullivan said President Joe Biden has directed USAID and other federal government partners to assess further U.S. response options.
For those looking to donate to help those affected by the Afghanistan earthquake, McIlreavy, of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, said focusing on groups currently working in Afghanistan would be important. She said those groups will likely be reallocating their resources from other areas into Afghanistan and then depending on increased donations to replenish those resources.
“Organizations who left Afghanistan are unlikely to return,” she said. “You will be looking at those organizations who have already determined that they will work within the environment that exists, that have the ability to navigate the Afghan government and the parameters of the crisis. Those same organizations will now be asked to do more.”
Encouraging donations to disaster victims in complex political situations can often be more difficult, McIlreavy said.
“The challenge for all of us is if we truly care about humanity, we need to be able to diminish the blame-the-victim mindset we often have for complex emergencies,” she said. “Put the people at the center of the thinking rather than our judgments on the government and the political situation.”
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As hate speech targeting LGBTQ people increases among some far-right influencers and others online, experts are warning that extremist groups may see the rhetoric as a call to action.
Such may have been the case when 31 members of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Saturday and charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event, said Sophie Bjork-James, an assistant professor in anthropology at Vanderbilt University who researches the white nationalist movement, racism and hate crimes in the U.S. The arrests came as a toxic brew of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric has been on the rise in Idaho and elsewhere.
“There is a very clear relationship between normalizing this hateful content and having extremist groups try to mobilize around that in hateful actions,” she said. “We can see a direct relationship between the spectrum of anti-LGBT rhetoric from statehouses into these extremist groups.”
Domestic extremist groups see conservatives as potential allies, Bjork-James said, and they’ve found anti-LGBTQ sentiment is one of the easiest ways to “build a broader coalition among the radical right.”
“Unfortunately, I think it is a strategy that is working,” she said.
Last month, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his small Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government. Another fundamentalist pastor in Texas gives similar sermons.
Rep. Heather Scott, an Idaho Republican lawmaker, recently told an audience that drag queens and other LGBTQ supporters are waging a “war of perversion against our children.” And last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would consider sending child protective services to investigate parents who take their kids to drag shows.
The Department of Homeland Security warned last week that white nationalists and supremacists are using social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram and TikTok to present skewed framing of divisive issues like abortion, guns and LGBTQ rights, potentially driving extremists to attack public places across the U.S. in the coming months.
Online court records do not yet show if the Patriot Front members have obtained attorneys. All were released from jail after posting $300 bond, and court dates have yet to be set for the misdemeanor charges.
Thomas Rousseau, a 23-year-old from Grapevine, Texas, has been identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as the Patriot Front founder and was among those arrested. He did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
Police say the men piled into a U-Haul truck wearing balaclavas and bearing riot gear, with plans to instigate a riot at the park where families, children and supporters were gathered to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Illinois, Arkansas and Virginia.
Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White said Monday that since the arrests, his agency had received nearly 150 calls, evenly split between people thanking officers for averting a riot and people angry about the arrests. Many of the calls included death threats, Lee said, and some came from as far away as Norway.
Jennifer McCoy, a professor of political science at Georgia State University, said that when people with influence like political figures, sports or entertainment stars, religious leaders or media figures engage in rhetoric against specific groups, supporters can interpret it as a call for action.
“This can happen regardless of the intent or specific wording of the message, and is common in highly polarized contexts such as the U.S. is currently experiencing,” McCoy wrote in an email Monday.
For Bree Latimer, a 22-year-old trans woman from Boise, the news of the arrests was alarming. Even in Boise, one of the most progressive cities in deep-red Idaho, harassment or hostility is a daily risk, Latimer said. Just last week Boise police were investigating after dozens of pride flags were stolen or damaged from a scenic neighborhood boulevard for the second year in a row.
“I always wonder as I walk past people in the grocery store aisles — do they know that I’m trans? If they do know, are they going to say something? Are they going to follow me into the parking lot? Am I going to get called a groomer or something? It’s just constantly living in fear,” Latimer said.
She gets frustrated when people call the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric a “culture war,” saying it feels much more ominous.
“That diminishes what we’re going through. We feel like there’s almost an impending trans genocide,” Latimer said. “They want us to stop having access to our hormone therapy, to be banned from talking to trans youth — they want you to be so unhappy with your life that you kill yourself. And now the hate speech is getting even scarier.”
Still, she tries to focus on her computer science studies at Boise State University. On the weekends, she plays board games with friends, or occasionally heads out for an evening downtown.
“Being trans is a big part of my identity, but it’s definitely not everything,” Latimer said. “Still, the reality is, it’s scary being a trans person in America right now.”
Northern Idaho has long been associated with extremist groups, most prominently the Aryan Nations, which was often in the news in the 1990s. The area drew disaffected people after white supremacist Richard Butler moved there in 1973 from California.
After the Aryan Nations’ heyday, many local officials tried to disassociate the region from extremism. But in recent years, some politicians, civic leaders and real estate agents have boasted about northern Idaho’s conservatism to draw like-minded people.
At a news conference Monday, Coeur d’Alene Mayor Jim Hammond said the city is no longer a locus of hate.
“We are not going back to the days of the Aryan Nations. We are past that,” he declared.
Scott, the northern Idaho lawmaker who said drag queens are waging a “war of perversion” on kids, did not respond to an email request for comment.
Elsewhere around the country, authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area are investigating a possible hate crime after a group of men allegedly shouted anti-LGBTQ slurs during Drag Queen Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library over the weekend. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/experts-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-could-galvanize-extremists/ | 2022-06-14 22:29:25 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/experts-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-could-galvanize-extremists/ |
YARDLEY, Pa., and SPRINGFIELD, N.J., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jubilant Draximage Inc. (dba, Jubilant Radiopharma™), a Jubilant Pharma Company, through it's Radiopharmacy business division which maintains the second largest nuclear medicine pharmacy network in the US, and Evergreen Theragnostics, Inc., a radiopharmaceutical company focused on improving the available options for cancer patients, announced a new agreement for Jubilant's radiopharmacy business to prepare, sell, and distribute doses of OCTEVY™ (Kit for Preparation of Ga 68 DOTATOC Injection) to positron emission tomography (PET) customers across the US. OCTEVYTM is pending approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which is expected in 2H 2023.
OCTEVY™ is currently under evaluation by the FDA as a potential radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for use with PET for the localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult and pediatric patients. If approved, OCTEVY™ can provide a new imaging option for healthcare providers to aid in the management of NETs in their patients.
Under the terms of the agreement, upon regulatory approval, Jubilant will reconstitute, radiolabel, and deliver OCTEVY™ doses ordered by hospitals and independent PET imaging centers in the United States.
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About Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a diverse set of cancers that originate in neuroendocrine cells, which are cells that carry messages from the nervous system to the endocrine system. Because neuroendocrine cells are located in many organs, NETs are often heterogeneous in their symptoms and therefore difficult to diagnose. The incidence of NETs are low, but are increasing, likely in part due to increased diagnosis of the disease. Once a patient has been identified as having a NET, they will often undergo a PET scan to localize and state the cancer, which will help the care team identify the best course of treatment.
About OCTEVY™
OCTEVY™ (Kit for Preparation of Ga 68 DOTATOC Injection), is currently under evaluation by FDA as a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult and pediatric patients. OCTEVY™ is supplied as a 2-vial kit to radiopharmacies which allows for direct preparation of Ga 68 DOTATOC injection with the eluate of Gallium from an on-site generator at the radiopharmacy. OCTEVY™ is not currently approved by the FDA and is not yet available for sale in the United States.
About Jubilant Radiopharmacy Business
Jubilant's Radiopharmacy business is the second largest nuclear medicine pharmacy network in the United States, owns and operates 46 radiopharmacies across 21 states, offering an extensive portfolio of nuclear imaging products. Jubilant's radiopharmacy business only supply FDA approved, high quality radiopharmaceuticals. We provide highly customized customer solutions and exceptional service to our customers and the patients they serve. For more information, please visit www.jdiri.com
About Evergreen Theragnostics
Evergreen Theragnostics, headquartered in Springfield, NJ in a state-of-the-art GMP radiopharmaceutical facility, is focused on improving the available options for cancer patients using radiopharmaceuticals. Founded in 2019, the company is engaged in three core areas: CDMO, Products, and Drug Discovery. The CDMO business unit offers research and commercial scale, centralized production capacity for therapeutic and long-lived diagnostic products. The Products business unit develops and commercializes Evergreen-owned assets. Evergreen Discovery is focused on developing novel radiopharmaceuticals for cancer therapy, focusing on unprecedented and first-in-class radiopharmaceuticals. For more information, please visit www.evergreentgn.com.
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DELAWARE, Ohio, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced first quarter 2023 results.
First Quarter Financial Highlights include (all results compared to the first quarter of 2022 unless otherwise noted):
- Net income of $89.9 million or $1.54 per diluted Class A share increased compared to net income of $10.3 million or $0.18 per diluted Class A share. Net income, excluding the impact of adjustments(1), of $61.9 million or $1.06 per diluted Class A share decreased compared to net income, excluding the impact of adjustments, of $75.6 million or $1.28 per diluted Class A share.
- Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $164.5 million decreased by $32.3 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $196.8 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $10.5 million to $32.9 million. Adjusted free cash flow(3) increased by $11.2 million to a use of $7.6 million.
- Total debt decreased by $67.5 million to $2,229.3 million. Net debt(4) decreased by $108.8 million to $2,068.3 million. Our leverage ratio(5) increased to 2.11x from 1.73x sequentially, which is within our targeted leverage ratio range of 2.0x - 2.5x, but decreased from 2.39x in the prior year quarter.
Strategic Actions and Announcements
- Completed previously announced acquisition of Lee Container Corporation. Our Greif team, including our newly welcomed colleagues, is progressing ahead of schedule on planned integration, and we reaffirm our expectation to fully realize expected synergies of at least $6.0 million.
- Announced a definitive agreement to increase Greif's current 9% ownership interest in Centurion Container LLC, a leader in the North American IBC reconditioning industry, to an 80% stake in an all-cash transaction for $145.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments for cash and debt, as well as customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances. Greif has been a joint venture partner of Centurion since 2020 and is expanding our ownership as part of our ongoing commitment to grow in high margin, highly sustainable resin-based products.
CEO Commentary
"I am very proud of our team's execution in first quarter 2023 despite multiple headwinds: destocking, lower customer demand and continued inflationary pressures," said Ole Rosgaard, Chief Executive Officer of Greif. "The pace and severity of these headwinds progressed rapidly during the quarter and pressured results in both business segments. Despite these challenges, our teams around the world demonstrated resiliency in rapidly adapting to these changing conditions while continuing to deliver on our Build to Last strategy and making meaningful progress towards our long-term strategic missions."
Build to Last Mission Progress
Customer satisfaction surveys are a key component of our mission to deliver Legendary Customer Service. Our consolidated CSI(6) score was 95.0 at the end of the first quarter 2023, which is Greif's aspirational target. We look forward to building upon this achievement and continuing our focus on delivering exceptional service to our customers.
During the quarter, Greif recognized 122 of our global facilities for an accident-free year in 2022, with over 10 million safe hours worked. The safety of our people is our number one priority and the foundation of Creating Thriving Communities. We are very proud of our global Greif team for a record year of safety excellence.
Additionally, during the quarter we published our 2030 Sustainability Targets, highlighting our commitment to advancing a circular economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and championing diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives. Protecting Our Future is critical to the future success of Greif. More information on our 2030 targets is available at our sustainability homepage at https://www.greif.com/sustainability/ and will be a part of our 14th annual sustainability report, publicly available in April 2023.
Note: A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures used in this release with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the financial schedules that are a part of this release. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and should be read together with our financial results. They should not be considered an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of this financial information should not place undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures.
Segment Results (all results compared to the first quarter of 2022 unless otherwise noted)
Net sales are impacted mainly by the volume of primary products(7) sold, selling prices, product mix and the impact of changes in foreign currencies against the U.S. Dollar. The table below shows the percentage impact of each of these items on net sales for our primary products for the first quarter of 2023 as compared to the prior year quarter for the business segments with manufacturing operations. Net sales from Lee Container's primary products are not included in the table below, but will be included in the Global Industrial Packaging segment starting in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Global Industrial Packaging
Net sales decreased by $243.3 million to $705.8 million primarily due to approximately $89.4 million of prior year net sales attributable to the Flexible Products & Services business, negative foreign currency translation impacts, and lower volumes and selling prices.
Gross profit decreased by $51.8 million to $125.3 million. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the same factors that impacted net sales, partially offset by lower raw material, transportation, labor, utility and maintenance costs.
Operating profit increased by $14.9 million to $45.9 million primarily due to the $62.4 million non-cash impairment charge during the first quarter of 2022 for the Flexible Products & Services business divestiture, partially offset by the same factors that impacted gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $42.4 million to $71.8 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses.
Paper Packaging & Services
Net sales decreased by $49.8 million to $560.2 million primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher published containerboard and boxboard prices.
Gross profit increased by $13.4 million to $124.2 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to higher published containerboard and boxboard prices and lower raw material, transportation, and labor costs, partially offset by lower volumes and higher manufacturing costs.
Operating profit increased by $70.8 million to $109.1 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit and the $54.6 million gain from the divestiture of the Tama, Iowa mill in the Paper Packaging & Services segment during the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $10.2 million to $90.7 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit.
Tax Summary
During the first quarter, we recorded an income tax rate of 28.9 percent and a tax rate excluding the impact of adjustments of 24.9 percent. Note that the application of FIN 18 frequently causes fluctuations in our quarterly effective tax rates. For fiscal 2023, we expect our tax rate and our tax rate excluding adjustments to be towards the high-end of our 23.0 to 27.0 percent range.
Dividend Summary
On February 28, 2023, the Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.50 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.75 per share of Class B Common Stock. Dividends are payable on April 1, 2023, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2023.
Company Outlook
Given the significant deterioration of product demand in the past two quarters and the degree of uncertainty in the forward looking macro-economic environment, we are unable to determine the trajectory of product demand for the remainder of our fiscal year. As a result, we are providing only a low-end guidance estimate that is based on the continuation of demand trends reflected in the recent two quarters and February, modified by normal lifts related to agricultural, construction, and other seasonal end markets. In addition, we have factored in the impact of potential negative price trends in our paper business that could result from extended negative demand trends. Lastly, the low-end guidance estimate does not factor in any contribution from the recently announced potential Centurion transaction or other near-term actionable opportunities in our M&A pipeline, which, if closed and depending on timing, could add an additional $20 million to $40 million of Adjusted EBITDA to fiscal 2023.
Note: Fiscal 2023 net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA is not provided in this release due to the potential for one or more of the following, the timing and magnitude of which we are unable to reliably forecast: restructuring-related activities; acquisition and integration related costs; non-cash pension settlement charges; non-cash asset impairment charges due to unanticipated changes in the business; gains or losses on the disposal of businesses or properties, plants and equipment, net. No reconciliation of the 2023 low-end guidance estimate of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs, non-cash asset impairment charges, non-cash pension settlement charges, and (gain) loss on the disposal of properties, plants, equipment and businesses, net, is included in this release because, due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the excluded information, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, we are unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of the 2023 low-end guidance estimate of adjusted free cash flow to fiscal 2023 forecasted net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in this release.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2023 results on March 2, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participants may access the call using the following online registration link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc53b9201ca324e28ad2e22c45b0142bc. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing dial in details and a unique conference call code for entry. Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. ET on March 2, 2023. A digital replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call on the Company's web site at http://investor.greif.com.
Investor Relations contact information
Matt Leahy, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations, 740-549-6158. Matthew.Leahy@Greif.com
About Greif
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: to be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "aspiration," "objective," "project," "believe," "continue," "on track" or "target" or the negative thereof and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, expectations and other information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed in or implied by the statements. Such risks and uncertainties that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) historically, our business has been sensitive to changes in general economic or business conditions, (ii) our global operations subject us to political risks, instability and currency exchange that could adversely affect our results of operations, (iii) the current and future challenging global economy and disruption and volatility of the financial and credit markets may adversely affect our business, (iv) the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to impact any combination of our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (v) the continuing consolidation of our customer base and suppliers may intensify pricing pressure, (vi) we operate in highly competitive industries, (vii) our business is sensitive to changes in industry demands and customer preferences, (viii) raw material, price fluctuations, global supply chain disruptions and increased inflation may adversely impact our results of operations, (ix) energy and transportation price fluctuations and shortages may adversely impact our manufacturing operations and costs, (x) we may not successfully implement our business strategies, including achieving our growth objectives, (xi) we may encounter difficulties or liabilities arising from acquisitions or divestitures, (xii) we may incur additional rationalization costs and there is no guarantee that our efforts to reduce costs will be successful, (xiii) several operations are conducted by joint ventures that we cannot operate solely for our benefit, (xiv) certain of the agreements that govern our joint ventures provide our partners with put or call options, (xv) our ability to attract, develop and retain talented and qualified employees, managers and executives is critical to our success, (xvi) our business may be adversely impacted by work stoppages and other labor relations matters, (xvii) we may be subject to losses that might not be covered in whole or in part by existing insurance reserves or insurance coverage and general insurance premium and deductible increases, (xviii) our business depends on the uninterrupted operations of our facilities, systems and business functions, including our information technology and other business systems, (xix) a security breach of customer, employee, supplier or Company information and data privacy risks and costs of compliance with new regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (xx) we could be subject to changes to our tax rates, the adoption of new U.S. or foreign tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities, (xxi) full realization of our deferred tax assets may be affected by a number of factors, (xxii) we have a significant amount of goodwill and long-lived assets which, if impaired in the future, would adversely impact our results of operations, (xxiii) our pension and postretirement plans are underfunded and will require future cash contributions and our required future cash contributions could be higher than we expect, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity, (xxiv) changing climate, global climate change regulations and greenhouse gas effects may adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxv) we may be unable to achieve our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030, (xxvi) legislation/regulation related to environmental and health and safety matters and corporate social responsibility could negatively impact our operations and financial performance, (xxvii) product liability claims and other legal proceedings could adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxviii) we may incur fines or penalties, damage to our reputation or other adverse consequences if our employees, agents or business partners violate, or are alleged to have violated, anti-bribery, competition or other laws.
The risks described above are not all-inclusive, and given these and other possible risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. For a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our most recently filed Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements made in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to such risk factors. Except to the limited extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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200-year-old tree explodes because of Oregon heat wave, expert says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - During the seven-day heat wave in Portland, a huge branch of an oak tree broke and fell in the Eastmoreland neighborhood, taking down power lines with it. It looks like the heat may have caused the tree to explode.
The tree, estimated to be more than 200 years old, looked perfectly healthy, but seven days of temperatures at 95 degrees or above may have been the cause of the branch falling. The branch was estimated to weigh roughly 30,000 pounds.
No one was hurt and the property damage was minimal. But it was a healthy and regularly maintained tree.
The old oak had just gone through the longest heat wave on record in the Portland area.
That kind of heat is not healthy for people, but it’s also not healthy for even the oldest and most resilient trees.
Arborist Michael Jolliff told KPTV how intense heat can cause a tree to explode.
“That [heat] tends to cause thermal changes inside the tree in the wood tissues and also the buildup of gases inside the tree,” he said. “That can be explosive and sudden.”
Jolliff said these explosions happen in the big old trees, especially oaks, the kind loved for the shade they bring in the summer’s heat. He said the weight of these trees is also a factor.
“We have seen it in a sense explode because, under that amount of weight, you hear it. It’s very dynamic,” he said.
The aftermath looks like an explosion, too, as the tree spontaneously pulled itself apart.
In Powell Park last week, another huge branch came down. Jolliff said there was some rot there, but he also thinks heat and the massive tree’s weight played a part.
A warming climate could mean people will see more explosions in trees, he said.
“We’re going to continue to see it because of the way the heat is trending,” said Jolliff. “There isn’t any real precursor or warnings, and that’s the problem. No tree is perfectly safe.”
Jolliff said sometimes they can brace a tree’s possible failure points, but that is not foolproof.
The heritage tree survived more than 200 years and a slew of ice storms. But Portland’s heat may have been too much for one of Eastmoreland’s favorite old oaks.
The tree will have to be completely removed.
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Soccer legend Lionel Messi is coming to the United States to join Major League Soccer. He will be playing for Inter Miami, a franchise led by soccer icon David Beckham.
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The line extension offers a range of benefits from immune support and hormone health to energy and sleep support
LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WishGarden Herbs Inc., a leading herbal supplement brand in the United States, is excited to announce their massive line extension with seven new single herb tinctures: Ashwagandha, Holy Basil, Maca, Schisandra, Tart Cherry, Turmeric, and Yerba Mate.
Since 1979, WishGarden has primarily developed multiple herb liquid blends; then in 2021 they launched their first single-herb tincture, Serious Elderberry, which supported consumer requests for additional daily immune support options. This also opened the door to an entire new line of product offerings. "As our development strategy has evolved over the years, we've wanted to include single herb tinctures to help consumers better connect to the way an individual plant tastes and supports their well-being," said Sindy Wise, WishGarden's formulator and VP of business development. "With the expansion of our single herb product line, consumers can get to know a single plant, create their own blends, or add to one of our multi-herb blends for enhanced, specialized support."
As with all WishGarden products, the new offerings are made using proprietary extraction methods, which create better tasting, highly efficacious products. Their herbs are sourced from extensively vetted suppliers, utilizing sustainable and regenerative practices. The new products offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Ashwagandha for optimal stress and vitality support
- Holy Basil for healthy stress and immune support
- Maca for consistent mood and energy support
- Schisandra for nourishing stress and cognitive support
- Tart Cherry for supportive stress and muscle soreness
- Turmeric for healthy inflammatory response and recovery support
- Yerba Mate for sustainable energy and clarity
All seven single herb tinctures are available online at wishgardenherbs.com, with a select few actively shipping to Sprouts Farmer's Market nationwide. These are available in a pump top 2 fl. oz glass bottle for $24.99.
Woman-owned and family-run since 1979, WishGarden is determined to restore Herbalism's rightful place in modern healthcare by making effective herbal remedies approachable and accessible to all. They craft their formulas using extensive scientific research as well as drawing upon thousands of years of traditional use. An understanding of human physiology but also lifestyle and behavior helps them create formulas that meet the real needs of modern life. They prioritize sourcing organic, sustainable herbs from fair trade, family-owned farms, and qualified suppliers. Join their community @wishgardenherbs.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
CONTACT:
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge led off the game with his major league-leading 53rd homer and the New York Yankees stopped the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Judge set a career high for homers, topping the 52 he hit as a rookie in 2017. He also doubled, singled and scored both New York runs.
“We were focused on today,” Judge said. “We really didn’t focus on the past two days, and I think that’s what helped us go out there and get this one today.”
Frankie Montas (5-11) allowed one hit over five shutout innings as the AL East-leading Yankees increased their lead to five games over Tampa Bay. The Rays trailed by 15 1/2 games on July 10.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who watched the final half of the game after being ejected, greeted players outside the clubhouse entrance after the important victory.
“It’s way more nerve-wrecking up here,” Boone said. “My pacemaker was kicking into overdrive.”
Down 2-0, Tampa Bay tried to rally in the ninth against Clay Holmes, the fourth Yankees reliever. David Peralta led off with his second double of the game and scored on a one-out single by pinch-hitter Francisco Mejia.
Jonathan Aranda doubled with two outs before Holmes struck out Yandy Díaz looking at a 3-2 pitch for his 18th save. Díaz had already tossed his bat aside and was headed toward first base when plate umpire Vic Carapazza called strike three. Díaz slammed his batting helmet to the ground.
Holmes’ final pitch was 101.7 mph, his fastest ever. His only other career triple-digit offering came earlier season also against Díaz.
“Yandy thought the ball was down,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Was it down? A strike? I’m not sure. … It’s a close pitch, there’s no doubt about it.”
Boone was tossed in the fifth inning by Carapazza for arguing after Tampa Bay’s Taylor Walls reached on catcher’s interference.
The benches briefly emptied when Josh Donaldson took issue after a 3-0 pitch from Rays opener Shawn Armstrong was up-and-in leading off the second. Donaldson barked at the right-hander, but there were no significant incidents.
“It gets your attention,” Boone said. “Look, he’s just saying get it down. That’s just heat of the moment competition.”
Judge connected on the second pitch of the game from Armstrong (2-2), sending a drive into the left-field stands. The slugger, who had a ninth-inning homer in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Rays, flied out to the edge of the warning track in center with two on to end the eighth.
Judge opened the seventh with a double, advanced to third on DJ LeMahieu’s groundout and scored to make it 2-0 on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Cabrera.
“Special player, he’s having an MVP season,” Cash said. “He’s really tough to pitch to,”
Montas (5-11), who struck out seven without a walk, was pulled after making 93 pitches. The right-hander, 0-2 with a 7.01 ERA in his first five starts since being acquired from Oakland, had two outings earlier this season against the Rays while with the Athletics and has limited them to one earned run over 18 1/3 innings.
Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two out in the seventh before Jonathan Loaisiga retired Díaz on broken-bat grounder.
With runners on first and second with one out in the fifth, LeMahieu hit a foul that was caught by catcher Christian Bethancourt at the screen. Boone argued the ball gazed the netting, but the call stood after a video review.
Later in the fifth, struggling Giancarlo Stanton flied out to deep right with the base loaded to end the inning. He went 0 for 5, and has four hits in 35 at-bats since returning from an Achilles injury.
TURNOUT
The announced crowd was a sellout at 25,025. The series average was 21,555, well above the Rays’ home season average of 14,023.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Boone said OF Andrew Benintendi, hurt on a swing Friday, will have surgery to repair a broken hook of the right hamate bone. Boone said he didn’t know if it was a season-ending injury. … Boone is hopeful that 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower back) will resume baseball activities Monday.
Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan (left shoulder impingement) threw at 75 feet. … 2B Brandon Lowe (bruised right elbow) is taking batting practice.
UP NEXT
Yankees: RHP Jameson Taillon (12-4) and Minnesota RHP Chris Archer (2-7) are Monday’s starters in New York. Taillon was hit in the right forearm by a batted ball Tuesday.
Rays: Will face Boston RHP Michael Wacha (10-1) on Monday.
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Mike Causey Refuses To Take Action On $1 Billion Rehab Exit Plan For North Carolina Insurers, Lindberg Says
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A spokesperson for Greg Lindberg provided the following update regarding Monday's filing of civil litigation against Lindberg by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
After the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that he was wrongfully convicted, Lindberg was recently released from federal prison after serving 633 days. He says he has "seen this movie before" with his fellow inmates. "The SEC makes all kinds of false allegations to try to get you to settle. They use high pressure tactics to try to roll over defendants and get them to admit things they never did. It's bullying pure and simple," Lindberg says.
According to Lindberg, his legal team supplied the SEC with millions of pages and documents explaining every transaction that the SEC had questions about. "The SEC claimed that the transactions were not disclosed yet they were supplied with emails showing the transactions were disclosed to virtually everyone on the management team of the North Carolina insurers, including the Chairman of the Board of the management company," Lindberg says.
Lindberg says that despite being clearly shown how the transactions resulted in more capital and surplus paid into the North Carolina insurers – expressly for the benefit of policyholders—the SEC claimed the transactions harmed policyholders.
Even after answering all their questions, the SEC continued to put on pressure, Lindberg says. He says that the SEC proposed a settlement in this case that would have required an admission of actions that he and his team never committed. "It was egregiously false and unacceptable," Lindberg says.
Lindberg says he and his team "did nothing wrong" and he intends "to prove it in court."
Lindberg says that after investing over $400 million into Global Growth insurance companies and never taking a penny of dividends, North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) forced the affected companies into rehabilitation.
On top of that, Global Growth, has presented a $1 billion plan to Mike Causey for Lindberg's North Carolina insurers to exit rehabilitation in less than a year. This plan will allow all policyholders to access all of their funds in less than a year, Lindberg says. "Global Growth also has lenders and buyers waiting to fund transactions that will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the North Carolina insurers," he says.
Instead, Lindberg says, Mike Causey is slowing down the rehabilitation process so that it will take longer for policyholders to access their benefits. "Mike Causey's agents are even refusing to attend a mediation with representatives of major policyholders of the affected insurance companies to discuss the rehab exit plan," Lindberg says.
According to Lindberg, "The root of this problem is politics. The SEC lawsuit does not change that."
Lindberg notes that Mike Causey ran for the position of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner five times before winning by less than 1% of the vote. Lindberg says that he had supported Causey's opponent. Yet, immediately upon taking office, Lindberg's insurance companies stopped receiving fair and equitable regulation, Lindberg says.
After the government accused Lindberg of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit unanimously agreed that his conviction violated his Constitutional rights and must be vacated.
Lindberg says he will "continue to fight until every policyholder is paid out and until every one of these false claims are dismissed."
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The City of Kenosha Plan Commission will consider a major Downtown development plan covering numerous city blocks Thursday evening.
The plan is a partnership with Cobalt Partners, LLC of Milwaukee and C. D. Smith, a general contractor and development firm based in Fond du Lac. The comprehensive plan covers nine blocks of Downtown Kenosha bordered by Sheridan Road on the west, 52nd Street on the north, 56th Street on the south and Lake Michigan on the east.
The plans were released Wednesday evening.
Mayor John Antaramian said the plan is the result of collaborative efforts by the city and a development team to craft a mixed-use district taking advantage of the lakefront, existing attractions and amenities, as well as multi-modal transit access including Metra train service from Chicago.
"The city has been planning for the next generation of downtown development for a number of years," Antaramian said in a media release Wednesday evening. "The development team brings a fresh perspective to Kenosha, backed by significant experience in public/private partnerships throughout Wisconsin and in other states.”
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The plan calls for over 1,000 living units in several mid-rise buildings and one larger tower, along with condominiums on the eastern most block to complement the existing Harbor Park district. A central park and laneway would connect residential buildings with a market hall, food kiosk and retail space, according to the media release. Plans also call for a full-service hotel on Sheridan Road along with two office buildings.
"Ample green space, green roofs and use of solar panels are just some of the sustainable features planned in the development," according to the release.
The developers will work with the city to develop a new municipal office building, freeing up the current city hall site for a residential tower and mixed-use development.
The city is also in discussions with veteran’s organizations to create a new Veterans Memorial Park and expand the current park on the site.
“We’ve been impressed with the strong economic growth in Kenosha for many years,” said Scott Yauck, President of Cobalt Partners, in the release. “Kenosha’s lakefront is beautiful, and the downtown has many attractions, restaurants, and shopping. We are confident in the market for high quality multi-family with fantastic views and within walking distance to all the downtown and lakefront have to offer.”
Mike Krolczyk, Senior Vice President of C. D. Smith, expressed similar sentiments.
“We have worked on large scale public/private partnerships in the Milwaukee, La Crosse, Madison, and Appleton communities. We see significant potential in Kenosha for the downtown to really blossom.”
The City Plan Commission will consider the plan on Thursday at 5 p.m., and the Public Works and Finance committees will review the development agreement prior to City Council consideration on May 15. The plan utilizes the existing Tax Increment District No. 27 to assist in funding needed public improvements, parking and the central park space, according to the release.
Construction could start in late fall of this year, and the development is anticipated to be completed in phases over a seven-to-10-year time frame.
The development is expected to create more than $450 million in value, according to the release.
The conceptual master plan and preliminary building designs were developed by SCB Architects – Chicago. SCB designed the 7SEVENTY7 (Van Buren) apartment building in downtown Milwaukee, as well as the 333 North Water Street apartment tower, currently under construction in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.
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After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows.
On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.” In QAnon lore, the “storm” refers to Trump’s final victory, when supposedly he will regain power and his opponents will be tried, and potentially executed, on live television.
As Trump contemplates another run for the presidency and has become increasingly assertive in the Republican primary process during the midterm elections, his actions show that far from distancing himself from the political fringe, he is welcoming it.
He’s published dozens of recent Q-related posts, in contrast to 2020, when he claimed that while he didn’t know much about QAnon, he couldn’t disprove its conspiracy theory.
Pressed on QAnon theories that Trump allegedly is saving the nation from a satanic cult of child sex traffickers, he claimed ignorance but asked, “Is that supposed to be a bad thing?”
“If I can help save the world from problems, I’m willing to do it,” Trump said.
Trump’s recent postings have included images referring to himself as a martyr fighting criminals, psychopaths and the so-called deep state. In one now-deleted post from late August, he reposted a “q drop,” one of the cryptic message board postings that QAnon supporters claim come from an anonymous government worker with top secret clearance.
A Trump spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
Even when his posts haven’t referred to the conspiracy theory directly, Trump has amplified users who do. An Associated Press analysis found that of nearly 75 accounts Trump has reposted on his Truth Social profile in the past month, more than a third of them have promoted QAnon by sharing the movement’s slogans, videos or imagery. About 1 in 10 include QAnon language or links in their profile bios.
Earlier this month, Trump chose a QAnon song to close out a rally in Pennsylvania. The same song appears in one of his recent campaign videos and is titled “WWG1WGA,” an acronym used as a rallying cry for Q adherents that stands for “Where we go one, we go all.”
Online, Q adherents basked in Trump’s attention.
“Yup, haters!” wrote one commenter on an anonymous QAnon message board. “Trump re-truthed Q memes. And he’ll do it again, more and more of them, over and OVER, until (asterisk)everyone(asterisk) finally gets it. Make fun of us all you want, whatever! Soon Q will be everywhere!”
“Trump Sending a Clear Message Patriots,” a QAnon-linked account on Truth Social wrote. “He Re-Truthed This for a Reason.”
The former president may be seeking solidarity with his most loyal supporters at a time when he faces escalating investigations and potential challengers within his own party, according to Mia Bloom, a professor at Georgia State University who has studied QAnon and recently wrote a book about the group.
“These are people who have elevated Trump to messiah-like status, where only he can stop this cabal,” Bloom told the AP on Thursday. “That’s why you see so many images (in online QAnon spaces) of Trump as Jesus.”
On Truth Social, QAnon-affiliated accounts hail Trump as a hero and savior and vilify President Joe Biden by comparing him to Adolf Hitler or the devil. When Trump shares the content, they congratulate each other. Some accounts proudly display how many times Trump has “re-truthed” them in their bios.
By using their own language to directly address QAnon supporters, Trump is telling them that they’ve been right all along and that he shares their secret mission, according to Janet McIntosh, an anthropologist at Brandeis University who has studied QAnon’s use of language and symbols.
It also allows Trump to endorse their beliefs and their hope for a violent uprising without expressly saying so, she said, citing his recent post about “the storm” as a particularly frightening example.
“The ‘storm is coming’ is shorthand for something really dark that he’s not saying out loud,” McIntosh said. “This is a way for him to point to violence without explicitly calling for it. He is the prince of plausible deniability.”
Bloom predicted that Trump may later attempt to market Q-related merchandise or perhaps ask QAnon followers to donate to his legal defense.
Regardless of motive, Bloom said, it’s a reckless move that feeds a dangerous movement.
A growing list of criminal episodes has been linked to people who had expressed support for the conspiracy theory, which U.S. intelligence officials have warned could trigger more violence.
QAnon supporters were among those who violently stormed the Capitol during the failed Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
In November 2020, two men drove to a vote-counting site in Philadelphia in a Hummer adorned with QAnon stickers and loaded with a rifle, 100 rounds of ammunition and other weapons. Prosecutors alleged they were trying to interfere with the election.
Last year, a California man who told authorities he had been enlightened by QAnon was accused of killing his two children because he believed they had serpent DNA.
Last month, a Colorado woman was found guilty of attempting to kidnap her son from foster care after her daughter said she began associating with QAnon supporters. Other adherents have been accused of environmental vandalism, firing paintballs at military reservists, abducting a child in France and even killing a New York City mob boss.
On Sunday, police fatally shot a Michigan man who they say had killed his wife and severely injured his daughter. A surviving daughter told The Detroit News that she believes her father was motivated by QAnon.
“I think that he was always prone to (mental issues), but it really brought him down when he was reading all those weird things on the internet,” she told the newspaper.
The same weekend a Pennsylvania man who had reposted QAnon content on Facebook was arrested after he allegedly charged into a Dairy Queen with a gun, saying he wanted to kill all Democrats and restore Trump to power.
Major social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have banned content associated with QAnon and have suspended or blocked accounts that seek to spread it. That’s forced much of the group’s activities onto platforms that have less moderation, including Telegram, Gab and Trump’s struggling platform, Truth Social. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/trump-openly-embraces-amplifies-qanon-conspiracy-theories/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-09-16 12:00:01 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/trump-openly-embraces-amplifies-qanon-conspiracy-theories/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top elections regulator says she received threats to her safety via an email and telephone calls to her offices and that the FBI has been notified.
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Tuesday told The Associated Press that there have been three instances of threats against her within the last two weeks and that federal investigators have been alerted. Two threats were made indirectly in phone calls to the office of the secretary of state.
The FBI in Albuquerque did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Toulouse Oliver previously went into hiding in response to online threats by leaving her home for several weeks in December 2020 and January 2021. Investigators linked those threats on a website against multiple election officials to Iran.
“I went a nice, long period with anything" threatening, Toulouse Oliver said. “My election security officer has referred them over to the FBI. They're looking into it obviously.”
Toulouse Oliver said the threatening email touched upon social media and video commentary by a conservative filmmaker in defense of his widely debunked documentary “2000 Mules" that alleges widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
The New Mexico secretary of state's office has sought to dispel false assertions in the movie on the agency's “rumor versus reality” website regarding elections and misinformation, prompting a response from filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza.
Toulouse Oliver was closely involved in a standoff with local officials in Otero County in recent weeks that nearly derailed certification of election results.
The Otero County commission initially refused to certify local results of the June 7 primary because of unspecified concerns with Dominion voting systems, a target of widespread conspiracy theories since the 2020 presidential election.
After an order by the New Mexico Supreme Court to certify, the commissioners voted 2-1 to sign off on the election and avert a broader crisis. Statewide results in the June 7 primary were certified Tuesday by the state canvassing board. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Top-New-Mexico-elections-regulator-says-she-was-17273176.php | 2022-06-29 04:43:55 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Top-New-Mexico-elections-regulator-says-she-was-17273176.php |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The two North Carolina Supreme Court seats up for election in November have taken on extra significance as the outcome could flip the court’s partisan makeup during a period of political polarization.
Registered Democrats hold a 4-3 advantage on the court, but Republicans would retake the majority for the first time since 2016 should they win at least one race. The seats carry eight-year terms, so barring unplanned retirements, Republicans would be assured of keeping the upper hand for at least 4 1/2 years if successful.
Outside groups are spending big to influence the races. In the two largest television markets alone, two super PACs have committed spending roughly $3 million on ads, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission.
In keeping with nonjudicial elections this year, ads have focused on crime and abortion.
North Carolina is among a handful of states with intense high court races after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision giving states the power to decide the legality of abortion. Abortions are legal in North Carolina through 20 weeks of pregnancy — with some health exceptions afterward — making the state an option for women from more restrictive states nearby.
Court of Appeals Judges Richard Dietz, a Republican, and Lucy Inman, a Democrat, are looking to succeed retiring Associate Justice Robin Hudson. And Associate Justice Sam Ervin IV, a Democrat, is seeking reelection against Republican Trey Allen, currently general counsel for the state court system.
State Republican Party materials label Allen and Dietz as “conservative judges.” And at a recent Democratic Party rally, Gov. Roy Cooper urged Inman and Ervin’s election “because they are going to be fair and follow the law.”
In interviews, the four candidates offered commitments of ruling without partisan and ideological agendas if elected.
“My vote in each case will be based on my best understanding of the law and the facts, and my personal politics would not enter into the equation,” Allen said.
Ervin, the grandson of late Watergate committee chairman Sen. Sam Ervin Jr., said he’s already met that standard during his appellate career, calling himself “pretty allergic to ideological labels.”
Beyond usual legal conflicts, justices could hear challenges to policies enacted by a Republican-controlled General Assembly that could earn veto-proof majorities in November. Those could include legislation on voting, guns and abortion that Cooper has stopped by threatened or actual vetoes since 2019. Lawmakers also must redraw congressional districts, which aren’t subject to veto.
North Carolina Republican leaders plan to consider further restrictions on abortion in 2023 but haven’t reached a consensus.
The liberal-leaning North Carolina Families First PAC jumped on the abortion issue, running a television ad accusing Allen and Dietz of having “extreme views” that “could allow lawmakers to criminalize abortions, forcing women and girls to give birth.”
Judges and judicial candidates are subject to rules designed to ensure impartiality on issues they could rule on. Allen and Dietz said they would approach any case without presumptions on how they’d rule.
“When I see ads like that, I am disappointed because I think it is reinforcing this idea to the public that judges have already made up their minds,” Dietz said.
Commercials from the outside group Stop Liberal Judges contend one ruling written by Inman and another agreed to by Ervin that blocked certain convicted child sex offenders from being tracked electronically for decades are proof they’re “not protecting our children.”
Inman, who joined the Court of Appeals in early 2015 and ran unsuccessfully for Supreme Court in 2020, called them a “false and misleading smear” that belies her record as both a trial and appellate judge.
“It is wrong and the antithesis of the law to exploit child victims for political gain,” she said.
The elections come near the end of a two-year court term marked by several high-profile split decisions — favoring the Democratic majority — involving redistricting, voter ID and criminal justice cases.
Democratic politicians and allies have praised such majority opinions as victories for equality and justice. Dissenting opinions from Republican justices have been acerbic at times, accusing the other side of judicial activism.
“It has been a very difficult and challenging term of court,” former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr said.
While not speaking about specific cases, Ervin pushed back on the idea that partisanship has seeped through majority opinions.
“To say that a group of people who votes together are voting for partisan purposes is not really a fair accusation in the absence of some showing that the decision that’s under consideration was not legally supported,” said Ervin, who if reelected would have to step down in late 2027 for mandatory retirement at age 72.
Allen and Dietz have highlighted the court’s perceived public image.
“I’ve become increasingly concerned about what I believe is a growing public perception that the court is acting or has been acting more as a political body than as a legal body,” said Allen, who as general counsel works under Republican Chief Justice Paul Newby.
Dietz said he’s never written a dissenting opinion since joining the Court of Appeals in 2014, which reflects his willingness to work with colleagues.
“How you get stronger decisions and also how you reassure the public that justice is being done is by bringing people together and reaching that result that everyone agrees on,” Dietz said.
Inman said there’s been good reason for her dissenting opinions, some of which were ultimately adopted by the Supreme Court.
“It’s better to have experience knowing when you have to stand up for the law, and going along to get along does not serve that purpose,” she said. | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-high-stakes-in-n-carolina-court-races-with-majority-on-line/ | 2022-10-31 07:58:49 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-high-stakes-in-n-carolina-court-races-with-majority-on-line/ |
NY Albany NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Eastern New York and Western New England
National Weather Service Albany NY
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
NYZ033-082000-
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ052-082000-
Eastern Albany-
Including the city of ALBANY
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Visibility one
quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable
winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ058-082000-
Western Greene-
Including the cities of Hunter, Tannersville, and Windham
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ065-082000-
Western Dutchess-
Including the cities of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Arlington
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable
winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ041-082000-
Northern Saratoga-
Including the city of Saratoga Springs
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ038-082000-
Southern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk,
Frankfort, and Doldgeville
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ032-082000-
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Atwell, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, Mckeever,
Nobleboro, Northwood, and Old Forge
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ042-082000-
Northern Warren-
Including the cities of North Creek, Warrensburg, and Chestertown
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable
winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows
in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ083-082000-
Southeast Warren-
Including the city of Glens Falls
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Sunny. Visibility one quarter
mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Light
and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ043-082000-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Whitehall and Granville
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and
variable.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ084-082000-
Southern Washington-
Including the cities of Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge,
and Greenwich
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of dense fog this morning. Sunny. Visibility one
quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ082-082000-
Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Caroga Lake, Northville, and Mayfield
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming northeast
around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming south in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ039-082000-
Southern Fulton-
Including the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph, becoming
south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ040-082000-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Wellsville, and Fonda
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ047-082000-
Schoharie-
Including the cities of Cobleskill and Middleburgh
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ048-082000-
Western Schenectady-
Including the cities of Delanson, Esperance, and Duanesburg
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds,
becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ049-082000-
Eastern Schenectady-
Including the cities of Schenectady and Rotterdam
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows
in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ050-082000-
Southern Saratoga-
Including the cities of Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Mechanicville,
and Waterford
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ051-082000-
Western Albany-
Including the cities of Altamont and Berne
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Light and variable winds,
becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. South winds around
5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ053-082000-
Western Rensselaer-
Including the city of Troy
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Visibility one
quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph,
becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ054-082000-
Eastern Rensselaer-
Including the cities of Grafton and Hoosick Falls
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Visibility one
quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable
winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
NYZ060-082000-
Western Columbia-
Including the city of Hudson
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ061-082000-
Eastern Columbia-
Including the city of Chatham
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph,
becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ059-082000-
Eastern Greene-
Including the cities of Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
and Jefferson Heights
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ063-082000-
Western Ulster-
Including the cities of Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley,
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, and Phoenicia
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds,
becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
NYZ064-082000-
Eastern Ulster-
Including the cities of Kingston and New Paltz
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ066-082000-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pawling, Dover Plains, Millbrook,
Pine Plains, Amenia, and Millerton
324 AM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
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Christmas cards carry an extra special meaning for this USPS mail carrier
The United States Postal Service says they are working hard to meet your holiday deadlines.
Mail carriers are putting in the extra effort through the weather to fill mailboxes and get packages on doorsteps. Delivering mail in the cold isn’t easy. It takes a lot of layers and a lot of patience.
“You gotta bundle up,” said Tim Kennedy, a mail carrier. “It’s difficult. There are a lot of packages and people waiting on stuff.”
But for 26 years, Kennedy has run his route, scanning packages and filling mailboxes.
“I enjoy it. It's fun for me,” Kennedy said.
Of his tens of thousands of deliveries, some come from Kennedy himself.
“I give my customers Christmas cards,” he said.
During his time on the job, his customers have given him a few cards as well.
“I have probably over 1,000 by now, and I have three full walls in my living room covered with just Christmas cards,” Kennedy said.
Each holiday season, Kennedy fills the walls in his house with the families he served. The display takes about eight hours of work, to space out and tape up hundreds of cards. But each note and each picture serve as a reminder.
"It's the memories because some of the people aren't even around anymore, and I see the cards, and it makes me think of them,” he said.
His walls tell the stories of his 26 years as a mail carrier. Through the cold and the snow, those stories are sure to keep coming.
“I just appreciate my customers,” Kennedy said.
USPS emphasized safety is the top priority for their delivery drivers — especially in dangerously cold temperatures. They equip drivers with snow gear and make sure they are aware of weather patterns.
Mark Inglett, a USPS strategic communications specialist, emphasized they are doing their best to meet holiday deadlines.
“It’s the final push. We are out here taking care of business. Hopefully, Santa is happy with what we’re doing to get those presents home as best we can,” Inglett said.
If you are still waiting for a package, you can track it on their website. | https://www.koat.com/article/christmas-cards-carry-extra-special-meaning-for-usps-mail-carrier/42348211 | 2022-12-27 18:55:31 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/christmas-cards-carry-extra-special-meaning-for-usps-mail-carrier/42348211 |
Deadly house fire under investigation
Deadly house fire under investigation
THESE INVESTIGATIONS? YEAH, GUYS. SO LET’S GO AHEAD AND START WITH THAT DEADLY HOUSE FIRE. BIRMINGHAM FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED TO A HOME ON SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH JUST BEFORE 1130 LAST NIGHT WHEN FIRE CREWS ARRIVED. THEY SAW FIRE AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE HOME. THEY QUICKLY KNOCKED DOWN THOSE FLAMES. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, WHILE THEY WERE SEARCHING THE HOME, THEY FOUND ONE PERSON DEAD. NO
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Deadly house fire under investigation
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside of a burning house Thursday night in Birmingham. Firefighters responded to the on 7th Avenue South in Avondale and quickly knocked down the flames. While searching the home, a body was found, according to Birmingham Fire and Rescue. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside of a burning house Thursday night in Birmingham.
Firefighters responded to the on 7th Avenue South in Avondale and quickly knocked down the flames.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder protection law firm Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. ("WWE") (NYSE: WWE) on behalf of the company' long-term investors.
On June 15, 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that WWE's Board of Directors was investigating "a secret $3 million settlement that longtime chief executive Vince McMahon agreed to pay to a departing employee with whom he allegedly had an affair." The article further reported that WWE's investigation, "which began in April, has unearthed other, older nondisclosure agreements involving claims by former female WWE employees of misconduct by Mr. McMahon and one of his top executives, John Laurinaitis."
Subsequently, on July 8, 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that McMahon had "agreed to pay more than $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity, an amount far larger than previously known."
The investigation is focused on whether WWE and/or the company's officers and directors violated the securities laws or breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the above alleged misconduct.
Long-term current WWE shareholders are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 – 0750, or by email (abell@kaskelalaw.com) or online at https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/wwe/ , to receive additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options.
Kaskela Law LLC exclusively represents investors in securities fraud, corporate governance, and merger & acquisition litigation, and has helped recover in excess of $100 million on behalf of victimized investors. For additional information about Kaskela Law LLC please visit www.kaskelalaw.com. This notice may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions.
CONTACT:
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KASKELA LAW LLC
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Newtown Square, PA 19073
(888) 715 – 1740
(484) 229 – 0750
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