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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican lawmakers may consider an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden over unproven claims of financial misconduct, responding to enormous GOP pressure to demonstrate support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
In remarks Tuesday at the Capitol, McCarthy said the questions House Republicans are raising about the Biden family finances need to be investigated. So far, he acknowledged, the House’s probes have not proven any wrongdoing, but an impeachment inquiry “allows Congress to get the information to be able to know the truth.”
An impeachment inquiry by the House would be a first step toward bringing articles of impeachment. Such a probe could be as lengthy or swift as the House determines, potentially stretching into campaign season.
“We will follow this to the end,” he said, first floating the idea late Monday on Fox News.
It’s the strongest comment yet from McCarthy on a potential Biden impeachment after the Republican leader sidelined earlier efforts by House conservatives to launch such an inquiry.
With a slim majority in the House, McCarthy faces demands from Trump allies to elevate their priorities. Trump himself questioned at a Fox News town hall last week why Biden has not yet been impeached.
McCarthy has not yet endorsed Trump, who is the GOP’s early frontrunner for president, or any other Republican candidates. He denied a report that he is considering House votes to expunge Trump’s two impeachments as another way of showing support.
McCarthy on Tuesday gave no timeline for launching an impeachment inquiry into Biden and said he hadn’t spoken to Trump about it. He declined to say if he would be making a presidential endorsement.
Asked if he felt pressure from Trump, he scoffed, “Do I look like I’m under pressure?”
White House spokesman Ian Sams said the House GOP’s “eagerness to go after POTUS regardless of the truth is seemingly bottomless,” using shorthand for the President of the United States.
“Instead of focusing on the real issues Americans want us to address like continuing to lower inflation or create jobs, this is what the House GOP wants to prioritize,” Sams said on Twitter.
Republicans in Congress have ramped up investigations of Biden and his son Hunter Biden. House Republicans are digging into the family finances, particularly payments the younger Biden received from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company that became tangled in the first impeachment of Trump.
Hunter Biden has since reached an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges of having failed to pay income taxes for several years. He is set to appear in court this week in that case.
But Republicans continue to pursue a largely debunked theory stemming from the first Trump impeachment about Burisma, with newer information. An unnamed confidential FBI informant claimed that Burisma company officials in 2015 and 2016 sought to pay the Bidens $5 million each in return for their help ousting a Ukrainian prosecutor who was purportedly investigating the company.
The Justice Department launched a review of the informant’s claims in 2020 under Trump’s Attorney General William Barr. The probe was closed eight months later with insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
Still, last week, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released the FBI’s so-called FD-1023 form — with unverified claims from the informant — providing a full, public look at the allegations.
Grassley is working with House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., who had subpoenaed the FBI for the document.
Democrats on the Oversight panel countered Monday with a four-page memo rebutting the allegations. They point to other documents, including from Lev Parnas, a former associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani who claimed to have first-hand knowledge of some of the conversations and disputed the allegations. Parnas said one of the Burisma officials told him the claims are not true.
The Democrats also note that it wasn’t just Biden who wanted Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin ousted, but other Western allies were also raising concerns that Shokin was failing to investigate corruption in Ukraine.
Biden has repeatedly said he never speaks to his son about his overseas business dealings.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined Tuesday to entertain questions about potential impeachment proceedings, reflecting the administration’s thinking that it is a political diversion that doesn’t have support of the public or even the entirety of McCarthy’s GOP majority.
McCarthy’s brief comments late Monday on Fox appeared intentional rather than simple banter with the show’s host, Sean Hannity. He said that Biden’s actions are “rising to the level of impeachment inquiry.”
The speaker’s appearance came as Trump was meeting at his Bedminster, N.J., club with Ohioans including Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee, who would presumably lead an impeachment inquiry. A spokesman for Jordan said the visit was about unrelated Ohio matters.
McCarthy said Tuesday that the committees will continue their investigations. The Oversight Committee is expected to hold a closed-door interview Monday with Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, who was convicted of securities fraud in a separate case.
Republicans have complained about the administration’s slow response to some committee queries. McCarthy said that if the administration “denies us the ability to get the information we’re asking for, that would rise to an impeachment inquiry.”
Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Tuesday in a statement that McCarthy “has made sure the House majority is little more than an arm” of Trump’s 2024 campaign.
“It’s clear that Donald Trump is the real Speaker of the House,” Harrison said. “This is another political stunt intended to help Trump.”
A Biden impeachment may divide the ranks of McCarthy’s House GOP majority, as moderate Republicans pan the effort. Senate Republicans also appeared wary of the idea.
“I’ll say what I’ve said before, and that is I think the best way to change the presidency is win the election. And that means looking forward, not backward,” said South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican.
But Trump backer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is also a close McCarthy ally, quickly voiced support.
“We need to expunge,” she said of Trump’s two impeachments, and “we must impeach Joe Biden.”
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would oppose Republican efforts to open a Biden impeachment inquiry “because it’s not anchored in facts or reality. It’s anchored in extremism.”
Trump’s first impeachment by the House, which resulted in charges that he pressured Ukraine to dig up dirt on the Bidens, all while threatening to withhold military aid President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to deter Russia, lasted several months in 2019. Trump was later acquitted by the Senate.
Trump’s second impeachment in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was swift — he was charged by the House a week later for inciting an insurrection. He was again acquitted by the Senate.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin and Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this story. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-floats-an-impeachment-inquiry-into-president-joe-biden/ | 2023-07-26 14:14:39 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-floats-an-impeachment-inquiry-into-president-joe-biden/ |
Inspired by salt and vinegar potato chips, this hearty potato soup is both vegan and budget-friendly. Most potato soups get their richness from cream or cheese; this version gets its creaminess from canned white beans and coconut milk. These mellow ingredients help create the soup’s silky texture and let the flavor of the potato and vinegar shine through.
The short ingredient list is mostly pantry staples, but even if you don’t have everything you need on hand you’ll spend about $10 total (for six servings). Once the soup is finished simmering, give it a quick purée with an immersion blender, or if you prefer chunky soups, feel free to skip that step. Potent distilled white vinegar is the best option for nailing that distinct salt and vinegar chip-flavor, but if you only have white or red wine vinegar on hand, the soup will be just as tasty.
The best garnish for this soup? Crispy fried potato peels!
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While you could compost the potato peels, why not transform them into a potato-chip-ish topping? While the soup simmers, chop up the peels and shallow-fry them. As they cook, they’ll puff into shatteringly crisp little pillows. Cool, then save the excess oil for any other savory cooking needs. If you’re short on time and happen to have a bag of potato chips (salt and vinegar or just plain salted), they also make an excellent topper.
Salt and Vinegar Potato Soup
Serves 6, Makes about 11 cups
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 large stalks celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, divided
- 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 large)
- 2 (about 15-ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini or navy
- 4 cups water or unsalted vegetable broth
- 1 (about 13-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, plus more as needed
- Coarsely chopped fresh dill, for serving (optional)
1. Prepare the following, adding each to the same medium bowl as you complete it: Dice 1 large yellow onion and 4 large celery stalks. Smash and peel 3 garlic cloves.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive or vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion mixture, 1/4 teaspoon of the kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened but not browned, about 8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, scrub and peel 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, saving the skins. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Drain and rinse 2 (about 15-ounce) cans white beans.
4. Add the potatoes, white beans, 4 cups water or unsalted vegetable broth, 1 (about 13-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk, the remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes if using, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the pot. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very soft, about 35 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. While the oil is heating, coarsely chop the reserved potato peels to the size of almonds. Line a plate with paper towels.
6. Add half of the potato peels to the oil and fry, swirling the pan occasionally, until crisp and puffed, 8 to 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the potato peels to the paper towels. Season with a pinch of kosher salt. Repeat frying the remaining potato peels. Reserve any leftover oil for another use.
7. When the soup is ready, turn off the heat. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar and stir to combine. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot to your desired consistency (it can be totally smooth or left a bit chunky). Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a stand blender and blend to your desired consistency.
8. Taste and season with more kosher salt and vinegar as needed. Serve topped with crispy potato peels and chopped fresh dill if using.
Recipe notes
- Vinegar substitution: White wine vinegar is a good substitute for distilled white (though it lacks the “potato chip” quality).
- Storage: The soup can be refrigerated in airtight containers for up to four days, or frozen for up to six months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat over medium-low heat, thinning out with water as needed to reach your desired texture.
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CHICAGO – At that moment, despite there being a few months left in the season, it looked like that could have been the end of the club’s hopes to make a playoff push.
Leading at halftime 2-0 against the Columbus Crew on July 9th at Soldier Field, Chicago Fire FC gave up the lead and lost by a goal. It was their third defeat in their last four matches as they sank to the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings.
It was a low moment for Ezra Hendrickson’s still early tenure with the Fire, but he wanted to prevent it from getting out of control. So at a meeting before their next match against Toronto FC, like would happen in other weeks, but the manager turned it into a brainstorming session on how to turn things around.
“How are we losing games that we should tie, and tying games that we should win. How can we change that? Moreso, it was just bonding together and saying, you know what,it stops,” said Henrickson of the meeting. “There’s no way we can be at home and let up in that last 27 or 30 minutes like that. That’s never going to happen again.
“(Xherdan) Shaqiri spoke up and, what he had to say, it resonated with the guys and that’s all about, whether you are a starter or you’re coming in, you have to have that mentality of: it’s a team. And we’re going to win as a team.”
Hendrickson said the team was trying to build the confidence to go on the run based of the fact the club had a number of close misses over the previous few months. The opportunity to get to form was in front of them and the issue was just finishing it out plays along with games.
“Too many games, we let go by the wayside. Too many times we created so many chances, even on the road, to go up on teams two-or three-nothing and just miss chances and that was killing us,” said Hendrickson. “So I think from that meeting and the confidence that it’s possible for us to come back and save the season, so to speak.”
That’s exactly what they’ve done over their past three matches, collecting a 2-0 win over Toronto FC at Soldier Field on July 13th then knocking off Seattle three days later. Last Saturday, the club broke a tie in the second half with a pair of goals in Vancouver to win it 3-1 for a three-match winning streak.
A start to this turnaround was that meeting after the lowpoint of the season.
“I think after that game (Columbus), we agreed that we have to self-reflect more than anything and see if we are really doing everything possible for the team to come out on top after every game and doing that in every training session, every game obviously and everything that you’re doing to prepare for training every day,” said midfielder Mauricio Pineda of the meeting. “So I think that’s something that was really important that needed to be said, and needed it to be talked about. And luckily it’s something that worked.
“Some of those things don’t always work if you don’t take it seriously and put into action in training and games but, like I said, I think the team took that really well and has shown more positive moments since that game.”
This three-match win streak is the longest the club had had since the 2017 season, the last time they made the playoffs, and have aided their chances of making the postseason in 2022. At 26 points, they are in a three-way tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind FC Cincinnati for the last playoff spot.
They can get closer when they face Atlanta United FC at Soldier Field on Saturday at 4 PM, a match you can watch on WGN-TV, Channel 9. Starting with a meeting and translated to more consisted play on the pitch, the chance to continue the mid-summer turnaround is withing reach.
“I think it’s just the collective of just the confidence within the team and just knowing that we weren’t getting blown out in games, we were just shooting ourselves in the foot, so to speak, and as soon as we changed that, we started to finish games out, from player one to player 16 going into the game, we would be fine,” said Hendrickson. “And I think that has helped us.” | https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-now/what-sparked-chicago-fire-fcs-win-streak-a-team-meeting-helped/ | 2022-07-29 22:05:55 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-now/what-sparked-chicago-fire-fcs-win-streak-a-team-meeting-helped/ |
The Fund for Santa Barbara, established in the spring of 1980, is a non-traditional community foundation that supports organizations and groups working for progressive social change in Santa Barbara County. The FUND is dedicated to helping find solutions to current and emerging social problems and issues that challenge our society as a whole.
Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests working with The Fund for Santa Barbara, Associate Director, Patricia Solorio, Grants Manager, Tania Reyes, and Grants Committee Member and Grantee, Connie Alexander. They will discuss their work making grants to community groups and coalitions across the region supporting long-term movements and emerging needs.
You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.
Broadcast date: 4/6/23
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The predawn sky over Florida's space coast lit up early Wednesday morning as NASA's new 322-foot-tall moon rocket roared off its launch pad with a few mannequins — but no astronauts — strapped into a crew capsule.
This white, bell-shaped capsule, called Orion, has now embarked on a 25-day test flight that will take it around the moon and back. The approximately 1.2-million-mile trip will bring NASA one step closer to achieving its goal of returning humans to the lunar surface.
The Orion capsule will orbit the moon, coming within about 80 miles of its surface, and its maximum distance from the Earth will be 268,553 miles — surpassing a record set by NASA's Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
If all goes well, the capsule will return to Earth faster and hotter than any human-rated spacecraft ever. It will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on December 11, off the coast of San Diego, Calif. And in just a couple of years, this massive rocket and the capsule could be blasting off with people on board.
The dramatic, long-awaited rocket launch, swathed in darkness, marked a major milestone for NASA, which is hoping to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025.
The agency has named this lunar program Artemis, after the twin sister of Apollo, and hopes to reclaim some of the glory of its Apollo-era moon landings. NASA's last Apollo mission to the moon happened nearly a half-century ago, in December of 1972, when the venerable Saturn V rocket thundered up from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
NASA has been trying to launch its Artemis rocket for months, but was stymied by technical glitches and two hurricanes.
A previous attempt to get this rocket off the ground, in September, had to be stopped because of a hydrogen leak. NASA mission managers never did figure out its root cause for sure.
This time around, when another hydrogen leak cropped up, a "red crew" of three workers had to go out to the launch pad, to the bottom of the dangerous, fully-fueled rocket. They tightened some bolts on a valve that apparently may have been "visibly loose," according to part of an exchange captured on a hot mic. Other glitches that bedeviled the team included the loss of signal at a critical radar site that was traced to a faulty Ethernet switch.
The space agency has been working towards this launch for over a decade, since it retired its space shuttle program in 2011.
Back then, Congress told NASA to build a giant new rocket, one capable of venturing to deep space, and to use technology from the old shuttles as much as possible to help support the nation's space industry.
But this rocket has taken years longer to build than expected, and it's also proven unexpectedly costly.
NASA's inspector general, Paul Martin, has said that each of its first three flights will cost more than $4 billion — and that doesn't include billions more in development costs.
His office estimated that, through fiscal year 2025, NASA will spend $93 billion on the Artemis effort — a price tag that lots of people in the spaceflight community see as unsustainable.
Still, regardless of any mixed feelings surrounding this rocket, successfully launching it may offer a sign that NASA is making progress towards once again having the moon as a real destination for humanity.
That's something many space enthusiasts have longed for ever since astronaut Eugene Cernan took the last steps on its dusty surface, saying, "we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind."
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Which personal safety alarms for runners are best?
Although running can be a simple exercise, there is always something bad that can happen. You could injure yourself and become physically incapable of moving. You also never know when there might be dangerous people on your route. A personal safety alarm can be a lifesaver, as it can alert people nearby that you need help. If you’re looking for a personal safety alarm that has a long shelf life and easy activation, the BSAU eAlarm is the best choice.
What to know before you buy a personal safety alarm for runners
Volume
Volume is the most important factor in a personal safety alarm for runners. An alarm that’s not loud enough will render the device pretty much useless. The volume of personal safety alarms is measured in decibels. You should look for an alarm that has a volume of at least 120 decibels. The more decibels, the better. This will help to make sure that others nearby can hear the alert so you can get help more quickly.
Accessibility
Personal safety alarms for runners should be easy to carry with you when going traveling outdoors or in fitness environments. A personal alarm should be able to easily fit in the palm of your hand and should be easy to attach to your pockets, bag, bike and other items. Many personal alarms will have a keychain ring or a clip that allows you to attach the alarm to your clothing discreetly. Those features will also help keep the item out of your way when exercising.
Batteries
Personal safety alarms will have various types of batteries. The most common types of batteries used in these devices are button cell batteries and AA or AAA batteries. When choosing a device, ensure that the device has a battery life of at least a year when not in use. You don’t want to have a safety alarm that drains out in a few months. A personal safety alarm should also have a siren that’s capable of lasting at least 30 minutes when activated.
What to look for in a quality personal safety alarm for runners
LED lighting
Many personal safety alarms for runners will have a built-in LED light. The light is useful for when you can’t see certain areas or when you are trying to capture someone’s attention after the siren has been triggered. This can be especially helpful when you’re jogging outside during times of day that are dark.
GPS tracking
Even if it never reaches a point where the safety alarm is activated, GPS tracking allows your friends and family to track you when you’re out. When you’re in danger, the GPS feature can usually send an SOS signal that notifies people tracking your location. The GPS is also useful for when you lose the device and need to find it quickly.
Waterproof
A personal safety alarm can be completely vulnerable if it doesn’t have some type of outdoor protection. Waterproof models will be able to withstand wet conditions like running in the rain or other wet environments. Some devices may even be capable of being submerged underwater while you swim. If you’re someone who likes to run outside a lot, make sure that you find a sensor that is waterproof to make sure you stay protected in any type of weather.
How much you can expect to spend on personal safety alarms for runners
Personal safety alarms for runners can cost anywhere between $5-$50. You can find budget-friendly alarms for $5-$15, those with a few added features like a flashlight for $15-$30 and those with advanced features like GPS and Bluetooth capabilities from $30-$50.
Personal safety alarm for runners FAQ
When should you use a personal alarm?
A. You should use a personal alarm as soon as you suspect that you are in any kind of danger. Don’t be afraid to use it and do your best to activate it before you’re assaulted.
Will a personal alarm scare a bear away?
A. Personal alarms can be useful for scaring away bears, as bears do not like loud noises. If you have a personal alarm that’s louder than 150 decibels, that’s even better. However, you should never approach a bear.
What’s the best personal safety alarm for runners to buy?
Top personal safety alarm for runners
What you need to know: Backed by Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, this personal safety alarm is TSA-approved.
What you’ll love: The device has pin-pull activation, which allows it to be used as a tripwire when you attach string to both sides. The rugged rubber outer shell provides water resistance.
What you should consider: The activation clip loosens over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top personal safety alarm for runners for the money
KOSIN Safe Sound Personal Alarm
What you need to know: Featuring a 140-decibel siren, this alarm’s noise can be heard from distances as far as 606.9 feet.
What you’ll love: The device can be used as a flashlight with a simple light button. It’s built with a hard plastic outer cover that keeps it resistant to falls, crushes and high temperatures.
What you should consider: Some users have reported problems with the alarm sound not working every time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Alphahom Care Go Personal Alarm
What you need to know: This personal alarm works perfectly with your phone, as the device has Bluetooth capability and uses its own app.
What you’ll love: With Bluetooth capability, users can find the device, and loved ones can locate you when you’re out. There’s a one-year warranty if you’re not happy with the item.
What you should consider: It may be expensive for those on a budget, so if you’re low on cash, this might not be the right personal alarm for you.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The Chicago Bears have interviewed Big Ten conference Commissioner Kevin Warren, who is considered a finalist for the team's soon-to-be vacant president and CEO position, the Chicago Sun-Times reports, citing an unnamed source.
Warren, who joined the Rosemont-based Big Ten organization in 2020, has National Football League management experience, having served as the Minnesota Vikings' chief operating officer, as well as earlier positions with the St. Louis Rams and the Detroit Lions. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/sports/chicago-bears-interview-big-ten-chief-kevin-warren-ceo-job-report | 2022-12-29 19:30:02 | 0 | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/sports/chicago-bears-interview-big-ten-chief-kevin-warren-ceo-job-report |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The sacks are back for the Indianapolis Colts offense and, not surprisingly, so are the losses.
Now, with two games remaining, interim coach Jeff Saturday is back to searching for solutions.
Just when it seemed the offensive line was starting to gel after allowing 14 sacks in Matt Ryan’s four starts, Nick Foles replaced Ryan as the starter Monday night and went down seven times in another ugly prime-time loss, 20-3 to the Los Angeles Chargers.
“They did a nice job covering, they were mixing up coverages, they were doing a good job with taking away a bunch of reads and taking away leverage,” Foles said. “And early on, you know, they made some good plays.”
Foles, the super sub who led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl 52 title and was the game’s MVP, hadn’t endured anything like it in his career.
During his 11-year career, Foles only had one game taking more than five sacks, that coming courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December 2012, when the rookie went down six times with the Eagles.
Entering Monday, Foles had been sacked an average of 1.8 times per game in 70 games.
But after throwing three interceptions in his first start with the Colts (4-10-1) and his first start in exactly one year, Foles has added a new chapter to Indy’s pass-protecting troubles.
Ryan was sacked 38 times, the sixth-highest single-season total of his 15-year career despite appearing in a career-low 12 games and getting benched twice. Even the more mobile Sam Ehlinger endured 11 sacks in his first two career starts, both losses, after replacing Ryan.
The combination has the NFL’s highest-paid offensive line having set a franchise record for the most sacks allowed in a season since sacks became an official stat in 1982.
Still, Saturday, a two-time All-Pro center with the Colts, knows it’s not all on the offensive line. After watching the film from Monday night’s loss, he blamed just two of the seven sacks on breakdowns in pass protection. The other five, he said, were a combination of other problems.
“I think the last one was pretty quick, but the other ones, a lot of them were coverage,” he said. “You see them holding the ball, looking down, pulling down, looking for his next progression. And again, as these guys are figuring each other out, how long you’re holding it, when the ball is coming out, where the routes are going to be and all of those things, it takes time.”
And having already been eliminated from the playoffs, time is something the Colts are running out of almost as quickly as their starting quarterbacks.
WHAT’S WORKING
Coach’s challenges. Saturday challenged two calls in the first quarter and won both to earn a rare third challenge that he did not use. Since taking over in early November, he’s won four of the five times he’s thrown the red flag.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
Turnovers. Indy plugged in Foles to take more shots down the field, but the change only resulted in more miscues. Two first-half interceptions cost Indy scoring chances in the first quarter and the third set up a Chargers field goal that made it a two-possession game.
STOCK UP
TE Jelani Woods. The rookie’s rollercoaster season continued against Los Angeles with Foles going to him early and often. On a night the offense failed to score a touchdown for the fourth time this season, Woods was one of the few bright spots with three catches for 43 yards.
STOCK DOWN
Foles. Indy thought he could give the team a late-season spark despite taking no snaps with the offensive starters from training camp until last Wednesday. As a result, the timing was off and Foles looked more like an aging 33-year-old quarterback.
INJURIES
Indy receiver Ashton Dulin entered the concussion protocol following a wicked hit from Pro Bowl safety Derwin James, who was ejected. Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Jr. left early with a knee injury.
KEY NUMBER
Zero. The Colts were 0 for 10 on third down conversions, marking it the second oh-fer they’ve had this season. They were 0 for 14 in an embarrassing loss when New England had nine sacks in what turned out to be former coach Frank Reich’s final game.
NEXT STEPS
Sure, Saturday continues to preach the need to win. And nobody inside the Colts complex will acknowledge it’s time to tank, even with only two games left and the potential of a top-five draft pick and a new franchise quarterback looming. Fans, though, are making it clear that’s what they are thinking about. | https://www.wishtv.com/sports/indianapolis-colts/colts-take-step-back-as-pass-protection-problems-return/ | 2022-12-28 02:04:48 | 0 | https://www.wishtv.com/sports/indianapolis-colts/colts-take-step-back-as-pass-protection-problems-return/ |
Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases grew Tuesday by 805 -- the biggest one-day spike since March -- as the number of covid-19 patients in the state's hospitals jumped to a new two-month high of 135.
With new cases outpacing recoveries, the number of cases in the state that were considered active rose by 321, to 5,049, the first time it had been above 5,000 since Feb. 28.
Arkansas' death toll from the virus, as tracked by the state Department of Health, rose by three, to 11,508.
The increase in total cases was more than four times as large as the rise on Monday and the one a week earlier that was likely affected by a slowdown in testing around Memorial Day.
It was the largest daily increase since March 19 and the first one since then to top 800.
Previously, the biggest increase since March had been the 712 cases that were added on Friday.
State Epidemiologist Mike Cima said the size of the increase Tuesday was not "all that surprising" and in line with the upward trend the state has experienced over the past few weeks.
He said he didn't think gatherings over Memorial Day weekend were a significant driver of the uptick.
"To the extent that it's having a springboard effect, I don't necessarily think so," Cima said.
"It's certainly not helping the matter, but I think that we would be in this situation -- this situation being an increase in cases and hospitalizations -- regardless of a calendar holiday."
He said the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 remained at "a very manageable" level, and he noted the numbers of patients in intensive care and on ventilators were near their lowest points since the state's first case was identified in March 2020.
"This is a different kind of period to what we've experienced in previous parts of the pandemic," he said.
That's partly because of treatments such as Pfizer's Paxlovid pill and the number of people who have some immunity from vaccination, previous infections, or both, he said.
Also, while other recent waves of infections were driven by new variants, such as the delta variant last summer and omicron this past winter, the current uptick has been fueled by new versions of the omicron variant.
"When delta emerged, by comparison to the dominating lineage at that time, it was leaps and bounds more infectious, which is why it took over so rapidly and why cases exploded so rapidly," Cima said.
"The exact same thing was true for omicron."
In contrast, the new omicron subvariants are "each more infectious than original omicron strain, but not to such a degree that it causes this unbelievable surge of cases," Cima said.
According to estimates updated Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a subvariant known as BA.2.12.1 remains the dominant strain nationwide, accounting for 62.2% of the country's cases last week.
Two other subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, were responsible for a combined 13% of the cases, up from 7.5% the previous week.
In the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services region encompassing Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, the estimated percentage of cases caused by BA.4 and BA.5 last week was even greater -- 22.1%, up from 13.3% the previous week.
Cima said it's unclear how BA.4 and BA.5 will affect Arkansas' trajectory of new cases.
While the two strains were blamed for a recent surge in cases in South Africa, in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, "the needle is not really moving at all," he said.
"They have BA.4 and BA.5 there, but their case rates and hospitalization rates are pretty much as low as they have been in quite a while," Cima said.
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Along with Arkansas' new case numbers, Cima said the percentage of coronavirus tests in the state that are positive has been rising, topping 11% over the past week.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said he wants to keep the percentage below 10%.
Cima said all the deaths reported Tuesday happened within the past month.
Growing for the sixth day in a row, the average daily increase in the state's case count over a rolling seven-day period rose to 509, its highest level since the week ending March 24.
After rising by 20 on Monday, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas rose Tuesday by 19, reaching its highest level since March 24.
After falling the previous three days, the number of the state's virus patients who were on ventilators grew by one, to four.
Dropping for the third day in a row, the number who were in intensive care fell by two, to 15.
At its 11 hospitals around the state, Baptist Health had 28 covid-19 patients on Tuesday, down from 29 a day earlier and a record 368 in January, spokeswoman Cara Wade said in an email.
"We have seen a slight increase over the past week where we had 19 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and today we have 28 hospitalized with COVID-19," Wade said.
"The severity of the illness is relatively mild compared to previous COVID-19 surges. Our infectious disease physicians continually monitor and pay attention to these numbers daily, but they do not have any concerns at this point."
Two of the patients on Tuesday were in intensive care, and none were on ventilators, she said.
So far this month, she said an average of 83 people a day were getting tested at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock's drive-thru testing site, up from 60 a day in May.
"This number was much higher earlier this year – most notably when we tested 1,700 in one day in January at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock," Wade said.
"This slight increase is consistent with what we are seeing at our testing facilities across the state."
At its hospitals in Little Rock and Springdale, Arkansas Children's had nine covid-19 patients on Tuesday, up from eight on Thursday, spokeswoman Hilary DeMillo said.
CASES BY COUNTY
Pulaski County had the most new cases, 148, on Tuesday, followed by Benton County with 79 and Washington County with 53.
The state's cumulative count of cases since March 2020 rose to 846,924.
The Health Department's tally of vaccine doses that had been administered rose by 2,691, which was almost double the daily increase the day after Memorial Day.
People receiving their first booster doses accounted for about a third of the most recent increase.
The count of people starting the vaccination process rose by 1,272, which was up from an increase of just 25 people a week earlier.
According to the CDC, the percentage of Arkansans who had received at least one dose remained Tuesday at 67.1% and the percentage who were fully vaccinated remained at 54.8%.
The percentage of those fully vaccinated who had received a booster dose remained at 40.3%.
Among the states and the District of Columbia, Arkansas continued to rank 37th in the percentage of its residents who had received at least one dose.
In the percentage who were fully vaccinated, it continued to be roughly tied with Tennessee for 46th, ahead of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Wyoming.
Nationally, 78% of people had received at least one dose, and 66.7% were fully vaccinated.
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Seleh Harmon stole the ball near the top of the key and raced to the other end of the floor.
A Moore defender came in to try to knock the ball away, but made contact with Harmon’s arm as she was going up. Harmon’s feet were nearly back on the floor by the time she the got the shot up in the air, but it banked off the backboard and in.
Having trailed since early in the first quarter, Harmon’s and-one gave the Timberwolves their first lead of the second half just under five minutes remaining.
Harmon wasn’t done there, going on to score eight points more points over the final five minutes to keep Norman North’s season alive. The sophomore aggressively attacked the paint to force contact down the stretch and went on to knock down eight of nine free throw attempts.
Norman North came back from down as many as 11 points to down Moore, 62-57.
“I love these kids to death,” NNHS head coach Al Beal said. “I just saw that fight and that resiliency that they’ve shown all year. We talked a bit at halftime because we were struggling offensively and defensively also.
“But at halftime I told them: if we go home, we go home as a group, and they’re going to have to take it, we’re not going to give it to them. Just stay together as a group and don’t turn on each other.”
Norman North trailed 31-24 at halftime with most of their scoring from Harmon’s three triples (13 points).
Harmon took over the game offensively in the second half. She had 18 points down the stretch while going 10-12 from the charity stripe to finish with 31 points.
“She was huge,” Beal said. “… As I’ve said over and over she’s a complete player. Look at her competitiveness on the defensive end also.”
On the other end of the court, Moore’s Albony Bryles was having a big game of her own. The senior point guard was knocking down shots from all over the court including five three’s to finish with a team-high 27 points.
With just under two minutes left in the game, Bryles was able to get the ball inside and finish with one hand to give the Lions a 57-55 lead. The Timberwolves wouldn’t allow her or any other Moore players to score over the final two minutes of the game.
“We changed defenses and we started trying to trap her a little bit more to try to get the ball out of her hands,” Beal said. “We seemed to have success with that.”
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HONG KONG, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH) (the "Company" or "Metalpha"), a global crypto-based wealth management company, announced that on March 31, 2023 it received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the "Nasdaq") which states the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement") and currently meets all other applicable criteria for continued listing.
As previously announced, the Company received a written notification on September 21, 2022 from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department that the Company was not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement as the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"), was below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive business days.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until March 20, 2023, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the Company's Ordinary Shares must have a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.
Per the notice the Company received from Nasdaq on March 31, 2023, the Company regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement when the closing bid price of the Company's Ordinary Shares maintained $1.00 per share or greater for 19 consecutive business days and the matter is now closed.
About Metalpha Technology Holding Limited
Founded in 2015, Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (NASDAQ: MATH) went public on October 20, 2017. The listed Company, through its subsidiaries, is dedicated to providing investing and wealth management services with a full-service, institutional-grade platform. With dedicated blockchain expertise, the Company aims to become a leader in the field of crypto wealth management services, bringing robust innovation and transparency to the customers and businesses it serves.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the further spread of the COVID-19 virus or new variants thereof, or the occurrence of another wave of cases and the impact it may have on the Company's operations and the demand for the Company's services, and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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- Synergistic effects from various services including DeFi, NFT, and metaverse
- Focus on efficient management and comprehensive economic structure
- To create global digital economy through the multichain project
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade unveiled a new project WeKonomy and its teaser website. The goal of the project is to build the global digital economy using Wemade's unique methods.
The WeKonomy project aims to offer various services including DeFi, NFT, and metaverse that serve users' various needs, utilizing many active mainnets. The focus is on efficient management and comprehensive economic structure by interlocking services within WeKonomy. From the designing stage to actual operation, close cooperation among services will create synergistic effects.
Its services will include KLEVA, Kurrency, Konverter, Wezard, and Weshlist, and start from Klaytn and expand to support multichain such as Ethereum Layer 2 and WEMIX3.0. Based on the chains' interoperability, it will create a huge blockchain economy with WEMIX3.0 at its center.
KLEVA, launched earlier this year, is the first lending protocol on Klaytn to introduce leveraged yield farming. Users can leverage their assets to adopt a more aggressive investment strategy.
Kurrency, slated to be launched on 2023 1Q, is a colleteral-backed crypto dollar service where users can mint, deposit, and swap WCDs(working title). WCD will form the basis of WeKonomy's economic ecosystem through close relation with KLEVA and Konverter, and aims to establish itself as the most trusted and widely used DeFi currency.
Konverter is a pivotal DEX(decentralized exchange) of WeKonomy's economic ecosystem. It will provide users with efficient assets swap by inheriting and improving the strengths of existing DEX services. The DEX plans to start its services on 2023 2Q.
Wezard is a decentralized derivatives exchange based on liquidity providers. It's a DEX where perpetual trading is possible, and the users are protected from slippage and impermanent loss based on aggregated oracles' prices.
Weshlist is a user-friendly NFT marketplace which will bridge Korean/global projects and the market. Its functional strong points include launchpad, aggregator, and multichain support. Synergistic effects concerning financial assets will be created by interactions with other DeFi services in the WeKonomy project.
Wemade is pushing forward with the goal of being the leader of the blockchain-based global digital economy, and it has high hopes the WeKonomy project, a new paradigm presented to that end, will hasten the process greatly.
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SEATTLE — Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in the coming week over what their union says is a clash over decor supporting LBGTQ+ causes, but the company denies it's banned any such displays and accused the union of using misinformation as a tactic in labor talks.
Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week, starting with the flagship location in Seattle.
The union has tried to establish a foothold at Starbucks for some time and at least 358 Starbucks stores have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to hold union elections. A Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, became the first to unionize early last year.
But those efforts have slowed in recent months with pushback from some workers who have resisted organization efforts. Starbucks on Friday said Workers United is using misinformation about its support for LBGTQ+ causes as part of ongoing contract negotiations.
“Workers United continues to spread false information about our benefits, policies and negotiation efforts—a tactic used to seemingly divide our partners and deflect from their failure to respond to bargaining sessions for more than 200 stores,” Starbucks said in a written statement.
Starbucks, based in Seattle, said last week that there had been no change to any policy on the matter and that its support for LBGTQ+ causes is “unwavering.” The company has been outspoken in its support for LBGTQ+ employees for decades. It extended full health benefits to same-sex partners in 1988 and added health coverage for gender reassignment surgery in 2013.
Starbucks Corp. is also currently selling Pride-themed tumblers in its stores designed by Toronto artist Tim Singleton, who is gay.
Workers United says that store managers around the country have curtailed or removed displays during a monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ people. In some cases, the union said, managers told workers that Pride displays were a safety concern, citing recent incidents at Target where some angry customers tipped over merchandise and confronted workers.
Starbucks said recent anti-LBGTQ+ social media campaigns against brands like Disney, Target and Bud Light in some parts of the country have not changed it stance.
Brands like Chick-fil-A, which closes on Sundays for a day of “rest and worship,” and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, have also been targeted online by anti-LBGTQ+ groups and individuals. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/starbucks-union-strike-pride-displays/507-7f769ea5-9fd8-4ccf-9c80-f6d51edb0f4a | 2023-06-23 23:01:32 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/starbucks-union-strike-pride-displays/507-7f769ea5-9fd8-4ccf-9c80-f6d51edb0f4a |
Maryland couple plead guilty in submarine secrets sale case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife entered new guilty pleas Tuesday in a case involving an alleged plot to sell secrets about nuclear-powered warships, a month after their previous plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing guidelines were rejected.
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to one felony count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data.
U.S. District Judge Gina Groh last month rejected the couple’s initial pleas to the same charges, saying the sentencing options were “strikingly deficient” considering the seriousness of the case. The couple then immediately withdrew their initial guilty pleas and Groh set trial for January.
The previous sentencing range agreed to by lawyers for Jonathan Toebbe had called for a potential punishment between roughly 12 years and 17 years in prison. Prosecutors said Tuesday that such a sentence would be one of the most significant imposed in modern times under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Prosecutors also sought three years for Diana Toebbe.
Under the latest plea agreement entered Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Trumble, the couple would each face a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $100,000 fine, although prosecutors are asking for a sentence for Diana Toebbe at the lowest end of the guideline range.
If the court doesn’t accept the latest agreement, the defendants would again have the right to withdraw their guilty pleas.
Prosecutors said Jonathan Toebbe, 43, abused his access to top-secret government information and repeatedly sold details about the design elements and performance characteristics of Virginia-class submarines to someone he believed was a representative of a foreign government but who was actually an undercover FBI agent.
Diana Toebbe, 46, who was teaching at a private school in Maryland at the time of the couple’s arrest last October, was accused of acting as a lookout at several prearranged “dead-drop” locations at which memory cards containing the secret information were left behind.
The memory cards were devices concealed in objects such as a chewing gum wrapper and a peanut butter sandwich. The couple was arrested after he placed a memory card at a dead drop location in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
None of the information was classified as top secret or secret, falling into a third category considered confidential, according to previous testimony.
The FBI has said the scheme began in April 2020, when Jonathan Toebbe sent a package of Navy documents to a foreign government and wrote that he was interested in selling to that country operations manuals, performance reports and other sensitive information. He included in the package, which had a Pittsburgh return address, instructions to his supposed contact for how to establish a covert relationship with him, prosecutors said.
That package was obtained by the FBI in December 2020 through its legal attaché office in the unspecified foreign country. That set off a monthslong undercover operation in which an agent posing as a representative of a foreign country made contact with Toebbe, ultimately paying $100,000 in cryptocurrency in exchange for the information Toebbe was offering.
The country to which he was looking to sell the information has not been identified in court documents and was not disclosed in court.
Prosecutors said the government has recovered classified information that Jonathan Toebbe had saved on electronic devices along with a “substantial amount” of the cryptocurrency.
During a search of the couple’s home, FBI agents found a trash bag of shredded documents, thousands of dollars in cash, valid children’s passports and a “go-bag” containing a USB flash drive and latex gloves, according to court testimony last year.
Diana Toebbe’s lawyers at a December 2021 hearing denied prosecution assertions that cited 2019 messages exchanged by the couple in which she had contemplated fleeing the United States to avoid arrest. Instead, the defense said it was contempt for then-President Donald Trump as the reason behind the couple’s emigration plans.
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Neymar and Messi, alongside Kylian Mbappe, form a fearsome front three for PSG, one that has fired them to a five-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League knockout stages.
But that alliance will be temporarily halted until PSG's next game on 29 December (AEDT), as the three superstars bid to win the World Cup for their respective countries.
While he was highly complimentary of Messi and Mbappe, Neymar jokingly hinted that he fancies his Brazil side's chances in a potential match-up with Messi's Argentina.
"We don't discuss it very much," Neymar said. "But sometimes we joke about crossing paths with each other in the final.
"I tell him [Messi] that I'll be champion and win against him and we have a good laugh.
"Playing with him and Kylian is a huge pleasure. They're two greats, with Messi long considered the best in the world.
"Kylian is a young player who’s been growing and showing his potential and still has a lot to grow. It's always great to play alongside the greats, I've always preferred that because the chances of winning are higher."
Neymar feels Brazil is one of the favourites, but also highlighted a number of other teams he believes are capable of making the final on 19 December (AEDT).
"The World Cup is full of surprises," he said. "You get teams that unexpectedly get very far even in the competition even if many don't believe in them.
"But I believe the favourites are Argentina, Germany, Spain and France. I think those four along with Brazil are fully capable of reaching the final."
At the age of 30, the Qatar World Cup could be Neymar's last attempt at glory with Brazil, having fallen short in his two previous experiences at international football's premier tournament.
One of those was particularly painful, when Neymar suffered a back injury in a victorious quarter-final meeting with Colombia at Brazil's home tournament in 2014.
Neymar was ruled out of the semi-final with Germany, a match Brazil went on to lose by a humiliating 7-1 scoreline.
But the former Barcelona forward says his career would not feel incomplete if he were to never win the World Cup, saying: "No, in my career I've achieved things beyond my imagination.
"So, if it ended today, I would still be the happiest person in the world."
The number 10 jersey that Neymar dons for Brazil is steeped in history, having been worn by Selecao legends like Pele, Ronaldinho and Zico.
Neymar does not experience the pressure that could come with following those Brazilian idols, declaring: "I don't feel under pressure, quite the opposite.
"I'm happy to be able to wear the number 10 on the Brazilian team and make history. It's a great pride and honour to be part of the group of players that wore it and I only feel happiness about it." | https://www.beinsports.com/au/2022-fifa-world-cup/video/neymar-banters-with-messi-in-fight-to-win-wor/1988007 | 2022-11-17 02:22:05 | 0 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/2022-fifa-world-cup/video/neymar-banters-with-messi-in-fight-to-win-wor/1988007 |
BATABANO, Cuba (AP) — Yordán Díaz Gonzales pulled weeds from his fields with a tractor until Cuba’s summer rainy season turned them into foot-deep red mud.
Now it takes five farmhands to tend to Díaz’s crop. That shrinks Diaz’s profit margin and lowers Cuba‘s agricultural productivity, already burdened by a U.S. embargo and an unproductive state-controlled economy.
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change. The rainy season, already an obstacle, has gotten longer and wetter.
“We’re producing a lot less because of the weather,” said Diaz, a 38-year-old father of two. “We’re going to have to adapt to eating less because with every crop, we harvest less.”
Diaz used to produce black beans, a staple of the Cuban diet and his most profitable crop. His black-bean production has dropped 70%, which he attributes to climate change. A month after Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, Diaz was farming malanga root, a Cuban staple that is more resilient to climate change, but less profitable than beans.
“We’re just living in the present,” Diaz said. “My future doesn’t look very good.”
Diaz used to buy supplies a year or two ahead of needing them but his earnings are so unpredictable now that he buys his supplies right before the harvest.
Agriculture has long been a relative bright spot in Cuba’s struggling economy. The socialist government has had a relatively liberal hand with food producers, allowing them to pursue their economic interests more openly than others in Cuba.
Cuba has ample sun, water and soil, the basic ingredients needed to grow plants and feed animals. By changing the way nature functions in the Caribbean, however, climate change is tinkering with the raw elements of productivity.
When Ian hit Batabanó, about an hour south of Havana, it flooded fisherman Orbelis Silega’s home and destroyed his fridge and TV. He was already struggling due to reduced fish stocks.
“The house was halfway full of water,” said Silega, 54. “Everything was underwater.”
Cubans are leaving the island in the highest numbers in decades.
American authorities encountered nearly 221,000 Cubans on the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. It was a 471% increase from the year before, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
As with everything in Cuba, the outflow is being driven by a complex mix of domestic management of politics and the economy, and relations with the U.S. and other countries.
A part of what’s driving the flow is climate change, which cost Cuba $65.85 billion in gross domestic product between 1990 and 2014 alone, 9% of its total GDP, according to Dartmouth College.
“Caribbean economies, tourism, agriculture and fishing, are at the forefront” of climate change, said Donovan Campbell, a climate-change expert at Jamaica’s University of the West Indies.
The $2 to $3 that farm hand Romelio Acosta earns for 10 hours of work isn’t enough to pay his expenses.
“Right now there’s no money and there’s no food,” said Acosta, 77. ”Everything is more expensive than people’s salaries can pay for.”
A Category 3 hurricane, Ian ravaged western Cuba at the end of September, killing three people, destroying 14,000 homes, damaging the power network and destroying Cuba’s most-valued tobacco fields.
Cuba was already in one of its worst economic, political and energy crises in decades, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian war with Ukraine, among other factors.
Cuba had said that it would get nearly a quarter of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. But so far the country gets little more than 5% of its energy from renewables and still depends on oil from allies Venezuela and Russia.
The U.S. trade embargo “impedes us from accessing the resources we could have that would make it possible for us to recover from these events as quickly as possible,” said Adianez Taboada, vice minister of Cuba’s Science, Technology and Environmental Ministry.
Around Batabanó, the coastal town hit by Ian, mattresses soaked by the storm still hang on the wobbly wooden houses.
“You try to salvage what you can,” Silega, the fisherman, said.
Life was already hard for him due largely to climate change, he said. Rising global temperatures ravage coral reefs, key marine ecosystems.
“This town without fish is nothing,” Silega said. “The best fish, the ones that still appear, you have to go much further to find them.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Baty has a torn ligament in his right thumb that requires surgery and will likely sideline the New York Mets' rookie third baseman for the rest of the regular season.
Baty was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday in a move announced about 45 minutes before New York's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had been subbing at third for Luis Guillorme, sidelined with a groin strain, and Eduardo Escobar, who returned Saturday from an oblique injury.
The team selected the contract of speedy outfielder Terrance Gore from Triple-A Syracuse, leaving the NL East leaders without a backup infielder for the middle game of a series between the top two teams in the National League.
New York can add more reinforcements Thursday, when major league rosters expand from 26 to 28 players.
A highly rated prospect, Baty was batting .184 with two homers and five RBIs in 11 games with the Mets during his first stint in the majors. With two third basemen injured, they called him up Aug. 17 after only six games at Syracuse following his promotion from Double-A Binghamton, and he homered in his first big league at-bat that night in Atlanta.
Baty, the 12th pick in the 2019 amateur draft, got hurt diving for a foul grounder last weekend. He had an MRI on Wednesday that showed a UCL tear in the thumb on his throwing hand, and is scheduled for surgery Thursday. He was put on the IL retroactive to Aug. 29.
The Mets said it typically takes five weeks to return from Baty's injury, which means he probably won't be healthy until the playoffs.
New York began the night with a three-game lead in the NL East over Atlanta. The switch-hitting Escobar started at third, batting eighth.
Hours before the game, Mets manager Buck Showalter said Baty planned to take some swings to see if he could play with the injury or not.
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By MITCH STACY
AP Sports Writer
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated by Shuai Zhang, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday.
The tournament outside Cincinnati lost another big name, Coco Gauff, when she retired from her match against qualifier Marie Bouzkova with a left ankle injury. Gauff had her ankle taped after the first set and dropped out after the first game of the second set.
The marquee match scheduled for Tuesday night at this hart-court U.S. Open tuneup was Serena Williams against Emma Raducanu, last year’s champion at Flushing Meadows. Williams announced last week that she is transitioning away from tennis, although she has not said explicitly that the U.S. Open will be her last tournament.
Karolina Pliskova advanced with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Williams’ older sister, Venus.
Belinda Bencic, who beat Serena Williams last week in Canada, fell to Sorana Cirstea, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4.
Rafael Nadal, sidelined since withdrawing from Wimbledon with an abdominal tear, practiced before a large crowd. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is scheduled to play a second-round match on Wednesday.
In a men’s first-round match, Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-5, 6-4.
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As Ukrainians were racing to the Polish border to escape the Russian invasion, countless Poles rushed directly to meet them and help.
And these experiences of coming to offer aid, of inviting people into their homes and bearing witness to the suffering of their neighbors, are having a profound effect on this generation of young Polish adults.
Basia Olszewska, Lilia Nguyen, Tomek Mądry are all Poles in their twenties. The war has changed how they see themselves, their government, and their roles in Polish society.
In their own words, they tell NPR what that transformation has looked like.
Tomek Mądry, 24, student
I was twice at the border, and we just came for transportation, just with our own personal cars. I also spent a couple of days giving people coffee, providing them with tea, all that stuff. But the thing which changed me the most was that I came back with a refugee after that to my own house. I live in a two-bedroom flat and I was sharing the bedroom with him for almost a week. I don't have a separate bed, we slept in the same bed. It was really demanding to study at the same time, work at the same time, and have a refugee in my own house.
After the crisis happened, and the refugees started to come here, you start to only talk with people who are engaged in this stuff. I mean, it's hard to go to a party and talk about something else. So we have to reevaluate our normal life. I mean, I have a job, I have a status, all that stuff, all that mundane life that is going on. But the thing that kind of changed, I noticed that I don't talk so much with people who aren't so engaged.
I've seen the crying mothers, the puking children at the border. We adapt to the situation. It's hard to understand, but we are human, we adapt to the situation.
Lilia Nguyen, 25, student
My perception of everything changed when I went to the border. It was, like, maybe one week and a half after the war started. And I would say, those five days at the border were the most intense days in my life. After that, when I came back to Warsaw, I needed to reevaluate everything that I do in my life.
What I've noticed is that the friends that I have in Poland, for instance, they are conscious of what's happening, and they are more informed and they acknowledge everything that has been going on when it comes to the war. Because it is happening next door.
But it's also hard to predict how everything will go further in the future, because the war has been going on for more than two months, right? I am losing the sense of time already. And you can already see some people are getting a bit, I would say not annoyed, but less motivated to help.
Now when I'm in Warsaw, I don't really feel like I'm helping, even though I'm working with different organizations sending different things to Ukraine. It's still something different than being at the border, having this firsthand contact with those refugees. And I think it is quite, not beautiful, but I would say overwhelming, that you are able to help in these times of crisis. And I am actually astonished by how literally strangers work with strangers to help strangers, you know. And for me, it is quite moving, actually.
I think we all have some moments where we don't know how to react to some experiences. And at some point, we just get, like, paralyzed. But then in our head, we just need to get through this and our blood just becomes cold. And we're OK, we're good to go, we need to solve this. And it's how we learn, you know, with all the experiences that we have, that we're faced with.
Basia Olszewska 22, student and teacher
It was the first day of the war and I woke up, my flatmate woke me up, and he said that tanks crossed into Ukraine. I was just crying and I wasn't able to stop. And I didn't know what to do. And then, after a day or two, we took a group of three people from Congo, but they were studying in Kyiv. In the morning, there were eight people in my room. So this was the beginning. And then, me and my flatmate decided we wanted to help. And we're helping now in our organization, it is a club of Catholic Intelligentsia.
I should do the things that I can do, you know? Like, I didn't see myself rebuilding the Ukrainian country. I'm sorry, but it's not for me. I can organize camps for children, it is the thing that I usually do. But more broadly, I can't go back to the situation we had before.
Our generation now, we know exactly where the small cities are in Ukraine, and from where the refugees came. And it is a fantastic thing, because we're interested. We love the Ukraine people. I know how it sounds, but we really care.
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WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, thousands packed the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night to celebrate our Nation’s independence. For more information, watch the video above.
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Kohl’s puts up a for sale sign
(CNN) - Kohl’s is negotiating with a potential new owner.
The department store has announced it was in a three-week negotiation period with Franchise Group – a holding company that manages several retail chains.
Franchise Group has proposed to buy Kohl’s for $60 a share – putting Kohl’s value at around $8 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The retailer has more than 1,100 stores with around $19 billion in annual sales.
As the largest department store chain in the United States, Kohl’s has faced tough competition over the years from Amazon and big-box chains like Walmart and Target.
The company has tried different strategies to stave off competitors, but so far none have led to big improvements.
Other department stores, including Sears, JC Penny, Neiman Marcus and Barney’s, have filed for bankruptcy in recent years.
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By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0 Monday night.
Luis Rengifo had a career-high four hits and drove in a run for the Angels, who had their second-biggest offensive performance of the season with 16 hits.
It was the seventh time this year Ohtani and Trout homered in the same game. Trout’s solo shot to left field in the fifth off Tyler Alexander (3-9) was his 30th home run of the season, marking the seventh time in his 12-year career he has reached that plateau.
It marks the ninth time the Angels have had two players with at least 30 homers in a season. Ohtani has 32, including a two-run line drive in the third and a 416-foot solo drive in the seventh.
The two-way phenom from Japan — who had three hits and three RBIs — is second in the American League in home runs, 22 behind New York Yankees slugger and fellow AL MVP contender Aaron Judge.
Trout also had three hits and drove in a run. He is batting .302 (19 for 63) with six home runs since missing 28 games with left ribcage inflammation.
Suarez (6-6) struck out seven and went seven innings for the second time in 17 starts this season. The left-hander won his second straight start and is 5-3 since the All-Star break.
Detroit rookie Riley Greene had his 13-game hitting streak snapped.
Alexander went 4 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) and 10 hits.
LATE RELIEF
Tigers rookie utility player Kody Clemens, the son of Roger Clemens, ended up pitching for the second time in three days with the game out of reach.
Clemens worked one inning and allowed one run on three hits. He did strike out Ohtani looking with a 68 mph eephus pitch.
Kody Clemens has pitched six times this year and has given up three runs on 10 hits in six innings. The strikeout of Ohtani was his first this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: INF Jonathan Schoop (right ankle sprain) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo after playing in two games over the weekend at Class A West Michigan. Manager A.J. Hinch said Schoop is progressing toward being activated for this weekend’s series in Kansas City.
Angels: OF Mickey Moniak (left middle finger fracture) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Tigers: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.17 ERA) threw five innings of four-hit ball to beat the Angels on Aug. 21.
Angels: RHP Mike Mayers (1-1, 5.17 ERA) will make his 21st appearance and third start of the season.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another impressive offensive showing led No. 6/18 Tennessee to a convincing 13-3 run-rule victory over Wofford on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, April 29, 2023
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321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
NYZ072-301500-
New York (Manhattan)-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Bronx-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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NYZ176-301500-
Northern Queens-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 50. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west with
gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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NYZ178-301500-
Southern Queens-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows around 50.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ075-301500-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. A chance of light rain with
areas of drizzle this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows around 50.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ074-301500-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. A chance of light rain with
areas of drizzle this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Northern Nassau-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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NYZ179-301500-
Southern Nassau-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper
40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ078-301500-
Northwest Suffolk-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ080-301500-
Southwest Suffolk-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
NYZ079-301500-
Northeast Suffolk-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs around 60. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 15 to
25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
NYZ081-301500-
Southeast Suffolk-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
20 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
$$
NYZ071-301500-
Southern Westchester-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening.
Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ070-301500-
Northern Westchester-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ069-301500-
Rockland-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ068-301500-
Putnam-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. Areas of drizzle with a
slight chance of light rain this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
NYZ067-301500-
Orange-
321 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023
.TODAY...Areas of fog this morning. A chance of light rain with
areas of drizzle this morning, then rain with isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening.
Lows around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
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Celebrating 30 Years of Music Magic
Performances by
Midori and special guests
February 15, 2023 | 6 PM
J.W. Marriott Essex House
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Midori & Friends celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala at the J.W. Marriott Essex House on February 15, 2023. The event honors founder Midori and her transformational vision to deliver free, adventurous, high-quality music education to New York City public schools, and launch the next era of our work to make music a part of every student's education. Ron E. Claiborne, Board Chair, will host the event, which will include performances by Midori & Friends students, special guests, and Midori herself. Tickets are available at give.midoriandfriends.org/gala30.
Claiborne states, "What Midori & Friends does is extraordinary and it shouldn't be. In a perfect world, all children would have the opportunity to study an instrument or take singing lessons. They would have access to performances of a wide and diverse range of musical genres. They would know and partake in the magic that is music. But in this imperfect world, all too often, that is not the case. For 30 years, Midori & Friends has helped fill that void. Through the vision, spirit, and generosity of our founder, hundreds of thousands of young people have been able to experience the myriad rewards of music. Music helps make a complete child. That is not a theory. It is our mission. On this landmark occasion, we celebrate all that Midori & Friends has achieved over three decades and all that we will achieve for many years to come."
Midori & Friends is a premier provider and trusted leader in music education throughout New York City, providing high-quality, engaging, and culturally enriching music education programs to public students in pre-K through grade 12. Midori & Friends programs are offered at no cost to students and are available to all children regardless of their musical ability, education, or economic background. Our programs invite students and their families to discover musical traditions from cultures around the world, cultivate courageous self-expression, embrace the joy of learning, and develop a spirit of service.
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STOCKHOLM, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish lead generation and media company Leadstar Media has expanded its product portfolio with a new website focused on the French Canadian market. With this launch, Leadstar Media offers it's first French language project targeting a market outside of France.
As a bilingual country, more than 20% of Canadians speak French. Leadstar Media now serves both English speaking and French-speaking Canadians, with mybettingsites.com/ca and lebonparisportif.com/ca respectively.
Louis Jouhet, General Manager of Operations at Leadstar Media, explains:
"After seeing a high percentage of users accessing our French language platforms from Canada, we felt it was necessary to expand our product with a new website with tailored content for French Canadian bettors."
As the name would suggest, Le Bon Pari Sportif's (the best sports betting sites) primary focus is to scour the Canadian market in search of the best betting sites and the best promotions for French speakers.
Jacob Ljunggren, Director of Operations at Leadstar Media, adds:
"We have experienced significant growth for our products in Canada and France in the past couple of years, and French-speaking people in Canada are the natural next target group for us. Canada has the third-largest population of any country in North America, and Canadians have a big interest in both sports and betting. It's a market that possesses substantial growth potential in both the long and short-term."
Leadstar Media is one of the biggest lead generation companies within sports betting, with a portfolio of websites in more than 30 different geographical markets. In the past two years, the company has expanded to North America, a region with considerable growth potential.
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info@leadstarmedia.com
Phone: +46767897667
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State and Toronto. Norris Cole was part of two title-winning teams in Miami.
And right now, both have the same plan: Take the USA’s call, while awaiting the NBA’s call.
McCaw and Cole are on USA Basketball’s roster for the FIBA AmeriCup tournament that starts Friday in Recife, Brazil. The tournament runs through Sept. 11, or about two weeks before NBA training camps begin, and both McCaw and Cole are hoping that these games lead to two things — a gold medal, and a springboard back to the league.
“I think it’s more about representing the USA for me right now,” McCaw said. “I want to make it back to the NBA. I know that’s a process. And I know one day, whenever, next week, next month, next year, when it’s supposed to happen, it’ll happen. But right now, I’m just focusing on this USA, wearing these three letters, giving my all to this team and representing the United States of America.”
McCaw has appeared in only five NBA games in the last 2 1/2 years, his career largely derailed by a series of injuries that he says are no longer concerns. Cole last played in an NBA game in April 2017 and has spent the last five seasons overseas — with Israel, China, Montenegro, Italy, France and Puerto Rico among some of the places where his passport has been stamped.
“I still have the ability,” Cole said. “God has still blessed me with the ability. I still have the fire, the hunger and I still feel like I have something to prove, things that I would like to accomplish as a player. That feeling of winning a championship, the mission, the goal, the work to try to get to that point again, that’s what drives me as a competitor. And I want that feeling again.”
They are at different points in their careers. McCaw, a 6-foot-7 wing, turns 27 on Oct. 25. Cole, a speedy 6-foot-2 point guard, turns 34 on Oct. 13.
But they have plenty of similarities. Golden State raved about McCaw when he broke into the NBA there and was part of championship teams in 2017 and 2018 with the Warriors; McCaw then was part of the Toronto title the following season, when the Raptors beat Golden State. Cole also won championships in his first two NBA years, during the LeBron James years in Miami.
“We’ve been around winning,” Cole said. “Patrick has that working for him. He knows what winning looks like and anytime you’re around winning it rubs off on you. He has that, he has a fun personality, and I think he definitely deserves another shot. I definitely believe that he deserves to be on an NBA roster.”
AmeriCup is the championship for the teams in the FIBA Americas region. There were 12 nations that made it through qualifying; those 12 are split into three groups of four. The top two finishers in each group, plus the best two third-place teams, make it to the quarterfinals.
McCaw, Cole and Jodie Meeks — also part of that 2019 Raptors team — all bring NBA titles to this roster. The other nine players selected: Zylan Cheatham, Gary Clark Jr., Will Davis II, Anthony Lamb, Frank Mason III, Jeremy Pargo, Elijah Pemberton, Craig Sword and Stephen Zimmerman.
“It’s a good mixture of guys,” said U.S. AmeriCup coach Alex Jensen of the Utah Jazz. “You get the balance. And a big thing is, this sounds simple, but getting guys who enjoy the chance to play. They enjoy playing. So, they come here and it means more to them. And that should help bring us together.”
In training camp at Las Vegas, Cole won just about every sprint he was in and was clearly the on-court quarterback at point guard. And McCaw’s talent was obvious, even in a gym alongside plenty of other highly skilled players. Spine and knee issues, he insists, are behind him, and that means his confidence is returning — which will only help his quest to get back to the NBA.
“I’ve been off the radar,” McCaw said. “I think this is a huge step because people are going to be able to watch these games and see where I’m at now. That’ll help, for sure. It was injuries that set me back. It wasn’t anything else in the way, or life, or me changing the type of person I am. It was injuries. And it was tough dealing with them. But this trip to Brazil, I definitely think it’ll open up some doors again.”
Cole hopes for the same opportunity.
“Just a chance, that’s all I ask,” Cole said. “I have a lot I can bring to a team. I want to continue to show that.”
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No. 4 UCLA will take its highest ranking of the season up against a visiting Stanford team that’s been a ranking ruiner Thursday night in Pacific-12 Conference play.
The Bruins (21-4, 12-2 Pac-12) have won four in a row to take command of the conference standings with just six games remaining in the regular season. UCLA will get four of those six at home, including the regular-season finale against eighth-ranked Arizona.
UCLA has been ranked fourth or higher 16 times when facing Stanford over the years and hasn’t always walked away a winner.
The Cardinal beat a second-ranked UCLA team in 1975 and 2007 and topped a third-ranked Bruins club in 1978. All three of those wins were at home.
The Cardinal also had a win of significance Jan. 15, 2020. That’s the last time UCLA lost a home game with fans in the stands.
It occurred during Bruins coach Mick Cronin’s first season at the school. When asked about it this week, he conveniently couldn’t recall the 74-59 defeat, but he was plenty clear about what has happened since.
“Good teams win at home,” he said. “We’ve got good players. They care. Guys on our team have been extremely loyal to the school, to the program. Especially the older guys. It gives you a chance to build something.
“All you have to do is turn on the TV. Most teams are constructed of multiple transfers. This team is special. We don’t have one. Because we didn’t need one. Because our guys didn’t transfer. Our guys didn’t go to free agency, to the open market.”
One such player, Jaime Jaquez, was on hand for the loss to Stanford in 2020. The freshman paced the Bruins with 15 points that day.
Fast-forward three years and Jaquez, now a senior, leads UCLA in scoring at 16.3 points per game. He had seven points with 12 rebounds, then 25 points with 12 more rebounds when the Bruins swept Oregon State and Oregon, respectively, last week.
Jaquez was named Pac-12 Player of the Week for his performances.
Stanford (11-14, 5-9) returns this time riding the momentum of an 88-79 home win Saturday over Arizona, which was ranked fourth at the time. Michael O’Connell had 22 points and Spencer Jones 18.
Jones was on hand for Stanford’s last memorable win at UCLA. He contributed 14 points to the 2020 victory.
The Cardinal’s stunning win over Arizona came on the heels of consecutive losses to Colorado and Arizona State.
“We’ve had a lot of challenges, and, man, they stuck with it, through good times and bad,” Stanford coach Jerod Haase said after the win. “My guess is we’ll have some smiles moving forward and some tough times moving forward. And what we’re going to do is stick together like we’ve done.”
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(WFRV) – On this week’s Newsmaker Sunday, Lisa Tutskey, a licensed marriage and family therapist at Prevea Health, who serves on the Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention joined Tom Zalaski to talk about kids, and peer pressure, bullying, social media, and everything kids are faced with today.
Tutskey answers questions regarding how to help kids handle anxiety, how parents can respond to bullying, and signs of suicide people can watch for.
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Jackson County jailer who had sexual relationship with inmate sentenced
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) -A Jackson County jailer who had a sexual relationship with an inmate is sentenced.
29-year-old Bret Noltner was ordered to serve one year of jail, with five years of probation, and register as a sex offender.
Investigators say Noltner took a female inmate to a cleaning closet out of surveillance camera view several different times. The woman told investigators she was not forced to be intimate with him, but felt taken advantage of.
Noltner pleaded no contest and was found guilty of third-degree sex assault and misconduct.
According to a media release from Jackson County Sherriff’s Office, Noltner was employed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s office since Nov. of 2021. Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office stepped in to investigate, while Sheriff’s Office Command Staff opened a parallel internal investigation. Noltner was placed on administrative leave immediately. After further review, Noltner’s position with the Sheriff’s office was then terminated in Jan. of 2022.
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STATELINE, Nev. — Tim Tebow will be part of an ownership group bringing an expansion hockey team to Lake Tahoe, the ECHL announced Monday.
The league, in conjunction with Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, said the team will begin play in the 2024-25 season. The Lake Tahoe team expects to announce an NHL affiliation in February 2024.
Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL player, will partner with David Hodges, the CEO of Hodges Management Group LLC, in the venture. The team, currently unnamed, will play at the new Tahoe Blue Events Center and help expand the league's reach.
"I love that sports can bring people together from all over to enjoy camaraderie, competition, and community impact," Tebow said in a release. "I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of a group bringing hockey to the Tahoe area for fans and families to create memories for years to come."
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Tim Tebow elected to College Football Hall of Fame
Tebow is already a minority partner in the ECHL's Jacksonville Icemen and Savannah Ghost Pirates.
The team will be the 29th in the league, "expanding our geography in the western part of the continent, and creating natural rivalries for visiting fans with the Idaho Steelheads, Utah Grizzlies, and the entire Mountain Division," ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin said.
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Jonathan Kuminga shook his head, leaned forward in his seat and buried his face in his hands.
Two days earlier, the Golden State Warriors forward had returned stateside from a weeklong visit to his native Congo, where President Félix Tshilombo treated him like a national hero. Now in his first game at Las Vegas summer league, Kuminga stared down a harsh reality: winning an NBA title at 19 didn’t make him any less raw.
On that sweltering night in mid-July, Kuminga was mired in a four-point, five-turnover nightmare when his older brother and teammate, Joel Ntambwe, scooched over two spots on the bench to console him. After detailing the nuances of how the Knicks were defending him, Ntambwe told Kuminga, “Don’t sweat it. We got this.”
In the six years since Kuminga moved to the United States for his NBA dream, Ntambwe — a skilled basketball player in his own right — has been Kuminga’s biggest supporter. Seldom does an hour pass without the two exchanging a text or FaceTime call. When not playing in the G League, Ntambwe lives with Kuminga in San Francisco, where he helps manage his younger sibling’s day-to-day schedule.
“We’re not just brothers,” said Ntambwe, whose presence on the Warriors’ summer-league roster was as much about his connection with the organization’s most prized prospect as it was his athletic abilities. “We’re best friends, too. I’m always going to be there for him, no matter what.”
Theirs is a shared goal: to show kids in the Congo a world beyond hunger, violence, poverty and Ebola outbreaks. During his first visit back home this month since he was 13, Kuminga helped Ntambwe orchestrate a daylong basketball camp in Goma.
While there, they saw the aftermath of a nearby volcanic eruption that displaced several hundred thousand people and left another half million without clean water. Kuminga and Ntambwe recognize that, if not for basketball, they might have been among those forced to flee the lava.
The sight of burned buildings only fueled their desire to improve the Congo’s basketball infrastructure. Almost all the playing surfaces in the sub-Saharan African country of 95.1 million are outdoors, with many so makeshift that players risk twisting ankles on the loose dirt.
It’s no mystery why soccer, a sport that requires little more than a ball made of corn husks and grocery bags, is easily the most popular sport in the Congo — a nation where more than 60% of the population lives on less than $2 a day. Still, Kuminga and Ntambwe believe that their home country can become a basketball hotbed if more athletes are introduced to the sport at a young age.
When Kuminga made his Warriors debut last season, he was just the sixth Congolese player in NBA history and the first from Goma. That is in stark contrast to the far-more-developed Nigeria, which has had 34 players make the league, including nine of Nigerian origin taken in the 2020 draft alone.
Part of the Congo’s problem is that its bigger-name players haven’t represented the country in national competition. Kuminga plans to change that, joining Ntambwe on the Congo’s national team next month at the qualification games for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Not only has the Congo never reached a FIBA World Cup — it hasn’t even placed in the top four of the FIBA Africa Championship since 1975, when it was known as Zaire. During their recent visit, Kuminga and Ntambwe practiced with the national team in the capital city of Kinshasa, where they met President Tshilombo and handed him Kuminga’s No. 00 Warriors jersey.
As President Tshilombo told him about young Congolese kids waking up early in the morning to watch Golden State in the NBA Finals, Kuminga reflected on all that has changed in seven years. In June 2015, Kuminga was a 12-year-old in his seventh-grade classroom in Goma begging his teacher to please, please play video from the previous night’s Warriors-Cavaliers Finals game.
That was back when the NBA was merely a daydream. Now, after the Warriors let Gary Payton II, Damion Lee, Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica and Juan Toscano-Anderson sign elsewhere in free agency, Kuminga is poised to play 25-plus minutes a night next season for the defending champions.
“The bigger my platform, the bigger my responsibility to give back,” said Kuminga, who’s organizing a dayslong, 120-person basketball camp in the Congo in August with Ntambwe. “We’re just trying to show there’s more talent out there.
“But more than anything, we just want to go out there and help people. Just show that basketball’s everywhere, and it can be a way out.”
Kuminga and Ntambwe should know. Introduced to basketball by their father, they were dominant players on the Congo’s travel circuit before homemade highlight videos helped them land prep-school scholarships stateside.
In summer 2016, Kuminga flew to rural southwestern Virginia, where he enrolled at a boarding school. The only person he knew in the U.S. was Ntambwe, who had made the journey stateside six months earlier to attend a small Christian academy in Wichita, Kan.
For almost a year, they communicated only by phone, a lack of transportation preventing them from reuniting in person. As Kuminga ping-ponged between four high schools in four states, those texts and calls from Ntambwe offered him a semblance of normalcy. The occasional meetup for Christmas or a birthday were highlights of the brothers’ years.
As Kuminga blossomed into the nation’s top-ranked player in his class, Ntambwe started all 31 games as a freshman at UNLV. After transferring to Texas Tech and sitting out a year, he came off the bench for the Red Raiders in three games, only to leave the program that December.
His official reason was to pursue professional opportunities, but Ntambwe also wanted to help Kuminga — then a projected lottery pick — prepare for the draft. The NBA had long been their shared dream. To ensure nothing derailed Kuminga, Ntambwe began to serve as a sort of manager, fielding media requests and endorsement pitches for his little brother between workouts.
“When he got here and took over as the No. 1 (high school) player in the country, that’s when I knew: He’s probably going to be one of the best players to ever play if he just keeps working and goes hard every day,” Ntambwe said. “I see it as my job to make sure he’s constantly giving it his all and maximizing his potential. That’s what brothers do, you know?”
During the pre-draft process, Warriors scouts called almost everyone who knew Kuminga well: coaches, teammates, trainers. Many stressed how close he was to Ntambwe.
So when putting together the recent summer-league roster, the Warriors saved a spot for him. A long, athletic small forward who played seven games for the Delaware Blue Coats last season, Ntambwe, 23, was a worthy practice player who could handle spot minutes.
But more importantly, he understood how to get the best out of Kuminga. This is a critical juncture in his career. After exceeding outside expectations as a rookie, Kuminga now must be reliable — a big ask for a teenager still prone to the occasional dud, even against lesser competition.
Anyone who watched his rough summer-league debut against the Knicks might have wondered: Will the Warriors regret giving him so much responsibility so soon? Then, right on cue, Kuminga reminded his critics why the front office thinks he can become an All-Star. After reviewing video with Ntambwe, he averaged 24.3 points, 3.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds over the Warriors’ final three games.
“The bonds of family are really strong,” summer-league coach Jama Mahlalela said. “For us to have Jonathan’s brother here with him, I think it’s important because it shows that we care about him, and his growth and development.
“It also gives him a confidant and someone he knows is on his side. That’s valuable.”
Ntambwe isn’t sure whether he’ll head overseas or back to the G League next season. As is often the case, his focus is on others: getting Kuminga ready for a bigger role, finding basketball opportunities for young Congolese players, showing that the American dream is achievable.
Though Ntambwe knows summer league might be the closest he comes to the NBA, he is hardly disappointed. The wide-eyed teen who touched down in Wichita 6½ years ago would be ecstatic to know all the U.S. could offer.
“What we’ve accomplished is very, very special,” Ntambwe said. “We’re not satisfied, though. We need to keep working to be better people and helping our community back home.”
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War in Ukraine: Russia pushes advance on Bakhmut, bolsters defenses in south
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fierce battles raged outside Bahkmut as Russian forces pushed their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks, Ukraine’s presidential office said Monday, with at least five civilians killed and as many wounded in action across the war-torn country in the last 24 hours.
The presidential office said the situation in Bakhmut’s northern suburb of Paraskoviivka is “difficult” as Russian forces continued to pummel the area with “intense shelling and storming actions.” The nearby town of Vuhledar is also under heavy bombardment.
Russian forces shelled a dozen cities and villages in the Donetsk region in the last 24 hours including in Druzhkivka where a missile hit a hospital and in Pokrovsk where shelling damaged seven houses and a kindergarten.
“The shelling intensifies, and the Russians accumulate more forces for an attack on peaceful cities,” Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said. “We’re seeing a very tough battle in which the Russians aren’t sparing neither themselves, nor us.”
In the neighboring Luhansk region, Russian troops pulled back after several days of intense fighting near the key city of Kreminna, although they’re not “running out of steam,” Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai told Ukrainian television.
In the partially occupied southern region of Kherson, artillery fire hit more than 20 cities and villages over the past 24 hours including the regional capital of the same name which was recaptured by Ukrainian forces in November. Two men were killed in one of the villages when their car ran over a landmine.
In the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian shelling of the city of Nikopol killed one person and wounded two others. The shelling also damaged a residential building, a water treatment facility and a college.
Meanwhile, the U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian forces are bolstering defensive fortifications on the edge of the battlefront in southern Ukraine to protect their flank, despite their focus on the Donbas region.
“This is demonstrated by continued construction of defensive fortifications in Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk oblasts and deployment of personnel,” the Ministry said in a briefing Monday.
The U.S. embassy in Moscow issued another warning to U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia for fear of harassment or detention, urging them to leave immediately if they have to travel there.
The warning cited “the potential for harassment and the singling out of U.S. citizens for detention by Russian government security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local law, limited flights into and out of Russia, the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, and the possibility of terrorism.”
The embassy also noted that Russian authorities may sweep up U.S. citizens who also hold Russian citizenship in a possible renewed mobilization of reservists. “Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, subject them to mobilization, prevent their departure from Russia, and/or conscript them,” the warning said.
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February, the embassy has regularly issued advisories for U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia and leave if they already have.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Monday that a second round of mobilization is looming.
Although many people have fled the Donetsk province where the bulk of the fighting is concentrated, those who opted to stay depend on sporadic aid deliveries of food and water.
In the city of Sviatohirsk, in northern Donetsk, the few residents who remain rely on volunteers with the organization World Central Kitchen for food and supplies to cope with freezing temperatures. Sviatohirsk was liberated by Ukrainian forces in September.
On Sunday, the area was blanketed with snow, concealing the massive destruction from repeated bombardments and heavy fighting.
Standing by the ruins of the city council building, resident Valeriy Andrievskiy said the building used to be “beautiful.”
“God forbid our forces retreat and we stay (behind enemy lines). God forbid. I will not survive this one more time,” he said.
Walking near the ruins of her home, 80-year-old Tamara Yevdokimova said she had been “tortured” by Russian forces.
“I haven’t been able to hear for five months ... They (Russians) have knocked my teeth out. What can I do?” she said. In her yard were the burned-out remnants of a Russian tank.
People who left the front lines in search of safety continue are still struggling to adapt to a new life elsewhere. In Kyiv, dozens of people from Donbas, Kherson and Kharkiv regions are being helped by Center of Hope and Recovery, an organization that provides temporary homes and meals.
“These are people who have left in the past what they have earned for years, and this is a very traumatic experience,” said head of the center Anna Harkun. They receive psychological and medical help, while volunteers help them find work and permanent lodging, she added.
Russian rockets destroyed the home of 80-year-old Anatoly Zakharenko in village Terny in Donetsk. His wife, daughter, and disabled granddaughter were all evacuated and are being helped in the city.
Missing his hometown, he wrote a poem to ease the pain of displacement. “I will return to you, believe me,” he said, reading it aloud.
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Visitation held Friday for Master Trooper Bailey
AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - Friday, the visitation for Master Trooper James Bailey took place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the County Line Church of God in Auburn.
“I think I would just say, I’m sorry I didn’t talk to you longer that day, because I didn’t know that was going to be the last time I ever saw him,” Sgt. Ted Bohner said.
A quiet and somber day in Auburn, as people paid their respects to Master Trooper Bailey.
“We’re losing, losing somebody that was important,” Sgt. Bohner said. “Whether we knew him personally, knew him by name or knew him by wearing the uniform.”
Sgt. Ted Bohner with the Indiana State Police says Bailey’s presence is already missed.
He says Bailey was a hard-working and dedicated trooper, as well as a generous, loving and charismatic husband, father and friend.
“He’s known for being community-minded, being a good family man and a great state trooper, too,” Bohner said.
At Friday’s visitation, cars from various local and national police agencies filled the parking lot.
Officers stopped by throughout the day, some to say their final goodbye to their fellow colleague and friend.
“Whether it be somebody dies in the line of duty locally, it still brings people from outside that area in, because we are all brothers and sisters of the badge,” Bohner said.
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LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keebo, a fully automated warehouse optimizer, today announced at Snowflake's annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2023, it has joined Snowflake's Partner Network to help customers get the most from the Snowflake Data Cloud.
"We're thrilled to be a part of Snowflake's partner network and to be empowering customers around the world to do even more with Snowflake," shared Barzan Mozafari, co-founder and CEO of Keebo. "Keebo's fully-automated data learning platform helps our joint customers optimize Snowflake to save time and money, and it only takes minutes to set up."
Keebo and Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, seamlessly work together to help joint customers optimize their growing compute costs and query workloads. Applying machine learning and automation, Keebo frees data engineering teams from manual query and warehouse optimizations so they can spend more time driving real business value.
Erik Jones, Head of BI and Analytics at Intelligent Document Processing leader Hyperscience, shared, "Snowflake and Keebo allow me to spend time on what's most valuable for our Business Intelligence group as it continues to grow – delivering insights, dashboards, and analytic assets for our stakeholders."
"Partners like Keebo enable our customers to benefit from advanced machine learning algorithms that complement Snowflake's single, integrated platform," said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances at Snowflake. "We look forward to continued collaboration with Keebo to ensure our customers can do even more with the Data Cloud while spending less time on optimizations."
The Snowflake Partner Network unlocks the potential of the Data Cloud with a broad array of tools and partners. Certified partnerships and integrations enable customers to leverage Snowflake's flexibility, performance, and ease of use to deliver more meaningful data insights. To become a Snowflake partner and get access to Snowflake's self-service partner resources, please click here.
Those attending Snowflake's annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2023, can see Keebo in action by stopping by Snow Row booth #2122-D.
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MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Cabinet approved on Monday a new draft of a LGBTQ rights bill that if backed by parliament will allow people as young as 16 to change their gender freely, and those as young as 12 to do so with a judge’s authorization.
This version of the bill is very similar to the one that was initially presented by the government a year ago but was held up due to debates within Spain’s left-wing ruling coalition.
The bill was promoted by the left-wing United We Can party, the government’s junior partner. But there was some initial pushback from the Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez representing feminist criticism of self-determination on the grounds that it can lead to women being disfavored in some areas such as sports. That debate appeared to conclude when Sánchez removed a vice-president who was most strident in her criticism of the bill when he remodeled his Cabinet.
“We want to send a very clear message that the lives of LGBTQ persons matter,” said Equality Minister Irene Montero. “Today we again place ourselves in the vanguard of LGBTQ rights.”
If the bill is approved by lawmakers as drafted, all Spanish nationals above 16 will be able to change their gender and name by simply stating their desire to do so twice within a period of four months. Previously, applicants needed a diagnosis by several doctors of gender dysphoria, which is the psychological condition of feeling a mismatch between one’s biological sex and gender identity.
Teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to apply for these changes with parental permission or by going to a judge if there is disagreement among them. A court’s involvement is mandatory in applications for those between 12 and 14, and children under 12 are only allowed to register a new name but not to switch their gender.
One change to the original draft is the inclusion of the right for non-Spaniards residing in Spain to change their name and gender in documents issued by Spanish authorities if, Montero said, “their rights are not guaranteed in their home countries.”
Spain’s General Council of the Judiciary gave its approval to the law but had recommended that the age for teenagers to freely change their gender be raised to 18 years, the age of adulthood in Spain. That recommendation was ignored.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA remained on track for Wednesday’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, after determining that hurricane damage provided little extra risk to the test flight.
Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot (3-meter) section of caulking to peel away near the crew capsule at the top of the rocket last Thursday. The material tore away in small pieces, rather than one big strip, said mission manager Mike Sarafin.
“We’re comfortable flying as is,” based on flight experience with this material, Sarafin told reporters Monday night.
Liftoff is scheduled for the early morning hours of Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with test dummies rather than astronauts on board. It’s the first test flight for the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA, and will attempt to send the capsule into lunar orbit.
The nearly monthlong $4 billion mission has been grounded since August by fuel leaks and Hurricane Ian, which forced the rocket back into its hangar for shelter at the end of September. The rocket remained at the pad for Nicole; managers said there wasn’t enough time to move it once it became clear the storm was going to be stronger than anticipated.
Sarafin acknowledged Monday night that there’s “a small likelihood” that more of the pliable, lightweight caulking might come off during liftoff. The most likely place to be hit would be a particularly large and robust section of the rocket, he noted, resulting in minimal damage.
Engineers never determined what caused the dangerous hydrogen fuel leaks during the two late summer launch attempts. But the launch team is confident that slowing the flow rate will put less pressure on the sensitive fuel line seals and keep any leakage within acceptable limits, said Jeremy Parsons, a deputy program manager.
The space agency plans to send astronauts around the moon in 2024 and land a crew on the lunar surface in 2025.
Astronauts last visited the moon in December 1972, closing out the Apollo program.
A microwave oven-size NASA satellite, meanwhile, arrived Sunday in a special lunar orbit following a summer liftoff from New Zealand. This elongated orbit, stretching as much as tens of thousands of miles (kilometers), is where the space agency plans to build a depot for lunar crews. The way station, known as Gateway, will serve astronauts going to and from the lunar surface.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The white man accused of slaughtering 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was scheduled to appear in court Thursday as authorities including the FBI continue to investigate the possibility of hate crime and terrorism charges.
Payton Gendron, 18, livestreamed the attack from a helmet camera before surrendering to police outside the grocery store. Shortly before the attack last Saturday, he posted hundreds of pages of writings to online discussion groups where he detailed his plans for the assault and his racist motivation.
Investigators have been examining those documents, which included a private diary he kept on the chat platform Discord.
At his initial court appearance last week, Gendron's court-appointed lawyer entered a plea of “not guilty” on his behalf.
The massacre at the Tops supermarket was unsettling even in a nation that has become numb to mass shootings. All but two of the 13 of the people shot during the attack were Black. Gendron's online writings said he planned the assault after becoming infatuated with white supremacist ideology he encountered online.
The diary said Gendron planned his attack in secret, with no outside help, but Discord confirmed Wednesday that an invitation to access his private writings was sent to a small group of people about 30 minutes before the assault began.
Some of them accepted the invitation. It was unclear how many read what he had written or logged on to view the assault live. It also wasn't clear whether anyone tried to alert law enforcement.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia has said investigators were working to obtain, verify and review Gendron’s online postings.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday authorized the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, to investigate social media platforms used by Gendron to determine if they were liable for “providing a platform to plan and promote violence.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/buffalo-shooting-suspect-court/507-fcf50162-8895-453e-bd0f-40061602e60f | 2022-05-19 12:34:23 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/buffalo-shooting-suspect-court/507-fcf50162-8895-453e-bd0f-40061602e60f |
Two Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement stricter rules on what they describe as "dangerous" loungers and sleep products used by babies.
Officially, these products have been blamed for the deaths of 10 infants, but Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jan Schakowsky noted an NBC News report that tied 25 infant deaths to the products.
The lawmakers are concerned that these products are marketed to the parents of infants, although officials say that babies should sleep on firm, flat non-inclined surfaces.
"The American Academy of Pediatrics has long recommended that babies sleep on firm, flat non-inclined surfaces, yet these loungers are an example of the unnecessary products that conflict with these recommendations and put lives at risk," Blumenthal and Schakowsky wrote in the letter. "While manufacturers might claim these products are not for infant sleep, their design and marketing often signal otherwise to parents and caregivers."
The CPSC issued new rules regarding infant sleep products, requiring additional testing and performance requirements to prevent suffocations. The new rules went into effect in 2022.
SEE MORE: Pediatricians warn against the use of weighted sleep sacks for infants
In 2021, the CPSC announced a recall of 3.3 million Bobby Original Newborn Loungers. The CPSC found that eight deaths were tied to the use of these loungers. Officials said infants can suffocate if they roll, move or are placed on the lounger in a way that obstructs breathing.
The lawmakers say the Bobby loungers were not the only ones that posed a danger to infants and unsuspecting infants.
"Dangerous infant loungers remain poorly regulated to date and as the CPSC takes action to regulate infant pillows, it is imperative that this rule include infant loungers. A strong rule that eliminates pillow-like loungers, and other similar products that invite parents to use them believing these products are safe for infant sleep, is essential," the lawmakers wrote.
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The Guaranteed Rate Bowl offers no guarantee when it comes to the best players taking the field on Dec. 27 in Phoenix.
Wisconsin (6-6) and Oklahoma State (7-5) have been hit with heavy attrition, but they’ll continue their longstanding streak of bowl appearances when they meet two days after Christmas at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field. The Badgers have the third-longest streak at 21 and Oklahoma State is sixth at 17 consecutive bowl showings.
Among other commonalities: Each team lost a veteran starting quarterback to the transfer portal. Garret Rangel will quarterback the Cowboys with four-year starter Spencer Sanders gone, while either senior Chase Wolf (six pass attempts this season) or freshman Myles Burkett (five) will start for the Badgers in place of three-year starter Graham Mertz.
Wisconsin has a new coach in Luke Fickell and the change may have fueled some of the opt-outs. In addition to players placing their name in the portal, six Badgers have skipped out of the game in favor of preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft, including star linebacker Nick Herbig (11 sacks) and nose tackle Keeanu Benton (10 tackles for loss).
Oklahoma State also lost leading tackler Mason Cobb — a linebacker with 96 stops — and leading rusher Dominic Richardson (543 yards) to the portal.
Cowboys coach Mike Gundy sees the game as an opportunity to notch a victory. Oklahoma State has lost five of seven games since a 5-0 start.
“Every game we play is important,” Gundy told reporters. “And I’ve always said this, we try to instill basic values and core principles in our team from Day One. It doesn’t make a difference who we are playing, where we are playing, what the records are, we’re playing in a game.
“And so we all signed up for this. We have an obligation to compete, to prepare, to play the very best we can, coach the very best we can, put the best product on the field every game.”
Meanwhile, Fickell, who was hired away from Cincinnati, is serving in a figurehead role for this game.
Fickell told reporters that former interim coach Jim Leonhard will run the defense and offensive coordinator Bobby Engram will lead the offense. Fickell has made hires to replace both men for next season.
Inside linebacker Maema Njongmeta, the team’s leading tackler with 88, said he likes Fickell’s approach for this game.
“His messaging has been really consistent,” Njongmeta said. “‘Hey, I’m here for you guys. I’m not trying to do anything to change anything. I’m learning about you. I’m not trying to control anything just yet. I understand I have to let you guys finish this season off.'”
One star playing in the game is Badgers running back Braelon Allen, who has rushed for 1,126 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
Another is Cowboys safety Jason Taylor II, who has 87 tackles and is tied for second nationally with six interceptions.
This is the first meeting between the programs.
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DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — After spending years as a registered nurse, Marteen Lewis decided to change how she helped people.
So she left the hospital setting and, more than a year ago, opened Earthly Wellness Bar, a health and wellness spa providing handmade products as well as services designed to help with relaxation, lymphatic drainage, and feminine care.
Developing the business is a dream come true for Lewis.
“The fact that you can simply turn a thought of a dream into a reality, stay focused and do the work,” Lewis said. “I really want to let people know it’s possible. Entrepreneurship has been one of the hardest tasks I’ve ever tried to complete, but it has been one of the most rewarding outside of motherhood.”
The Marianna, Florida, native attended nursing school at Wallace Community College in Dothan and worked at Flowers Hospital after graduating. Over the course of her nursing career, Lewis worked as a cardiac care nurse, as a dialysis nurse, and eventually as a travel nurse.
During the first year of the pandemic, Lewis helped care for COVID-19 patients during her travel assignments. The emotional and physical strain of the pandemic on health care workers was far worse than anything portrayed in the media, Lewis said.
“The news shared as much as they could but to be in it was a different story,” she said. “If you give me a scale, it was probably 10 times worse than the scale that you can give me. It was bad. The hours and the exposure, the lack of eating, the lack of sleeping because you go home thinking about all you were exposed to — Will I give it to my family?”
During a travel assignment, Lewis was caring for a dialysis patient in a hospital COVID unit when five members of the same family all hospitalized with COVID-19 coded during the same shift. That was it for Lewis. She began to rethink how she could use her skills as a nurse to help people strengthen their immune systems and live healthier lives.
“I had to make a change, and I just started researching the immune system and detoxification and healthy living,” Lewis said.
It was a difficult transition because she loved being a nurse, and Lewis still works one day a week as a dialysis nurse. Her family, including her two sons ages 20 and 11, have been supportive during her days as a travel nurse and her transition into business owner.
Earthly Wellness Bar is located on the Ross Clark Circle in Dothan. Services, products, and information on booking can be found at earthlywellnessbar.com. Or, call 850-557-8530 for more information.
Services include aromatherapy, detoxification, vaginal steaming, dry brushing, body contouring, and manual lymphatic treatments with wood tools designed to help with post-operative care following cosmetic procedures. Handmade soap, yoni oil, bath balms, foot soaks, and exfoliating scrubs are available for purchase. While the soaps are made by a fellow nurse in Atlanta, Lewis makes other products herself.
Products at Earthly Wellness Bar are made from all-natural ingredients, Lewis said.
While there’s an emphasis on feminine care, Earthly Wellness also offers services for men — such as a beard facial — as well as a package designed for couples. Lewis plans to also bring in a massage therapist to offer massage services.
Prices vary depending on the service but can range from $65 to $100. Services can also be bundled in a package. Soap, oil, bath balm, and exfoliating products can be packaged in a $60 bundle or bought individually for $8, $10, $12, or $35 depending on the product.
Lewis does a consultation with clients prior to their first visit and said she tries to educate her clients about how to live a more healthy life and the benefits they will experience as a result.
Services offered at Earthly Wellness Bar were influenced by Lewis’ own wellness journey when she was still working as a nurse. She began by learning more about clean eating, fasting, detoxifying, and the importance of good gut health. Lewis said as she began eating better, she saw the connection between eating healthy and reducing her stress levels.
“That helped me along the way when I was out travel nursing,” Lewis said. “I was able to make better food choices, I wasn’t as tired. I had more energy because the gut is where the serotonin is stimulated, which gives you happy thoughts.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Nurse-uses-skills-to-focus-on-wellness-in-new-17122515.php | 2022-04-24 05:30:40 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Nurse-uses-skills-to-focus-on-wellness-in-new-17122515.php |
WILMINGTON, Del., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Egg, a financial platform that provides simple solutions to help people with limited savings confidently navigate their everyday financial life, today announced financial results for the full year 2022. Best Egg, owned by Marlette Holdings, Inc., experienced record-breaking performance in 2022, with new annual highs in personal loan and card originations, gross revenue, and pre-provision net revenue.
"We delivered a solid financial performance in 2022 despite a challenging macro environment, representing our continued commitment to scaling and building the Best Egg financial platform in support of our sustainable multi-product growth strategy," said Jeffrey Meiler, CEO and Founder of Marlette Holdings. "In addition to raising $225 million of Series E preferred capital in 2022, we launched a refreshed brand visual identity for Best Egg, expanded our workforce and leadership team, made meaningful progress on our technology platform agenda, and entered the flexible rent space through the acquisition of Till."
Best Egg has grown tremendously over the past three years, accelerating to $24 billion in personal loan originations and 2.7 million accounts since the platform's inception in March 2014. In 2022, the Best Egg platform facilitated a record 1.3 million new accounts and originated $7.5 billion in personal loans, up 59% year over year. The company generated over $500 million in gross revenue, up more than 67% year over year, and recorded $61 million in pre-provision net revenue, up 49% year over year. Best Egg received Top Workplaces USA recognition in 2022 and won the Top Workplaces and Top Leadership awards in Delaware for large companies. It was also named one of the Best Tech Startups in the U.S. by the Tech Tribune.
"We are making good progress in supporting the unique needs of the millions of U.S. consumers with limited savings who are vulnerable to financial disruption or need flexible options that align with their cash flow," said Meiler. "We enter 2023 with positive momentum in helping people navigate their finances confidently with frictionless and judgment-free access to money and resources that provide them a little breathing room in their budgets."
Best Egg offers unsecured and secured personal loans, credit cards, and a free financial health tool. In 2022, Best Egg added new features to its credit card product, including promotional rates and cash-back rewards. It also expanded its financial health tool capabilities by adding new features such as debt management, financial health scores, and borrowing power. Later this year, the company will add vehicle equity loans and flexible rent solutions to its suite of products.
About Marlette Holdings, Inc.
Marlette Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology provider whose subsidiaries develop and operate the Best Egg platform, a financial health platform that provides lending products and resources focused on helping people feel more confident as they manage their everyday finances. Since March 2014, Best Egg has delivered $24 billion in consumer personal loans with strong credit performance, welcomed almost 894,000 members to the recently launched Best Egg Financial Health platform, and empowered over 200,000 cardmembers who carry the new Best Egg Credit Card in their wallet. For more information, visit www.bestegg.com.
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AMBER ALERT: 3 kids abducted from Pittsburgh County
Published: May. 20, 2022 at 9:26 AM CDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
McALESTER, Okla. (KSWO) - An Amber Alert has been issued for three kids out of McAlester, Oklahoma.
According to the Pittsburgh County Sheriff’s Department, Zamirah Aranda, 10; Raziel Aranda, 8; and Areli Aranda, 10, were abducted from their from by non-custodial parents around 7:30 Friday morning.
The two suspects are identified as Moises, 33, and Alexandria, 36, Aranda.
They were last seen driving a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. It was gold in color and the license plate number was LTL303.
If you see this vehicle, contact your local law enforcement.
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Music streaming platform Spotify will reveal its largest update to the platform in over ten years with an "entirely new" home feed, according to the company's CEO and founder Daniel Ek.
Ek said the feed will be "completely redesigned from the ground up."
The changes are expected to come with an update on Wednesday and the CEO said users will then "see a lot more interactive content."
Ek made the comments on CBS and said it is his hope that users will see Spotify "come alive."
The streaming service said it's the largest update for the platform since the app became available on phones over a decade ago. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/spotify-makes-big-update-with-entirely-new-home-feed | 2023-03-08 23:09:12 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/spotify-makes-big-update-with-entirely-new-home-feed |
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania College of Technology received a donation from Kelly Generator & Equipment Inc.
In a release, the Pennsylvania College of Technology states a 155-kilowatt Generac 20000 Series was donated to the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center. The generator will be used by students and faculty for several different courses throughout the university.
“We are always looking for different manufacturers’ brands for our students to learn in the labs,” said John D. Motto the diesel equipment technology instructor. “This is a Generac generator that is very common in the EPG industry and will provide students with valuable knowledge for when they graduate.”
Motto also explained that having this generator on campus will allow students to use different products from other original equipment manufacturers on the generator.
Elizabeth A. Biddle, the senior corporate relations director, said “We are grateful for the support of Kelly Generator” . . . “Bringing Generac technology to our students further helps them as they prepare for the workforce.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/kelly-generator-makes-donation-to-pennsylvania-college-of-technology/ | 2023-01-04 19:43:34 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/kelly-generator-makes-donation-to-pennsylvania-college-of-technology/ |
On Wednesday, President Biden announced his long-awaited plan to cancel student loans — effectively wiping away up to $10,000 for borrowers with individual income below $125,000 (and couples with joint income below $250,000). The administration’s plan forgives up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients under the same income limits.
The move, which will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars, lacks any economic rationale and reeks of political motives. Advocates for cancellation argue that it was needed to help economically disadvantaged Americans and to work toward closing the racial wealth gap. The problem is that it hardly achieves either of those goals; it delivers the most benefits to people earning far more than the average American and awards the bulk of relief to white households.
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The media often portray borrowers with student debt as economically disadvantaged, but the reality is that people with debt are often among the highest earners in the economy. That’s because the economic return on education is large. Biden’s decision to exclude the highest earners from eligibility for student loan relief makes the plan less regressive than it otherwise could be. But the cutoff, $125,000 for individuals, means that borrowers earning three times the median income in the United States are still eligible for this giveaway.
More important, the plan delivers nothing to the actual most disadvantaged group in the economy, workers without any education after high school, which make up more than one-third of the adult population. These people will receive nothing from this round of handouts but will be on the hook to face the consequences of the spending; some combination of higher taxes, a greater deficit, cuts to other federal programs, and modestly higher prices in the broader economy.
It’s hard to accept that this step was taken to address the racial wealth gap, or to address racial inequality more broadly. The majority of beneficiaries will probably be white. Publicly available data won’t allow for a detailed empirical analysis of who will benefit from the announced plan, but examination of a similar plan suggested that two-thirds of benefits would go to white borrowers and less than one-quarter of benefits would go to Black borrowers. The enacted plan will probably prove to be more generous to Black borrowers (thanks to the unanticipated provision that awards more forgiveness to Pell Grant recipients), but it will still be the case that white Americans are a major beneficiary of the program.
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If economic relief or addressing racial inequity had been the goal, the White House would have ignored student loans entirely and focused on programs that target those goals explicitly, like refundable tax credits or reparations. Instead, they ended up with an expensive pandering campaign aimed at turning out middle-class, educated voters that the party will need in the coming election cycles to maintain any power in national politics.
The fairness and the naked political ambition behind the plan are reason enough to object to it, but my concern is centered on the problems it creates for the future.
This plan may prove to be inflationary, but the scale and nature of the intervention will likely not yield excessive inflationary pressure. While each individual beneficiary will be receiving a large influx of wealth, it will only affect their current spending by the amount that it reduces their monthly payments. If this were a good policy otherwise, I’d argue that the contribution to inflation would be worth it. But as it is, it adds (minor) insult to injury.
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But there is reason to worry that this will increase costs for higher education. We are already grappling with out-of-control rates of tuition inflation and this plan has the potential to make matters much worse. If future students anticipate this is just the first of many loan-cancellation events, they may be willing to pay and borrow more to pay for college. The resulting increase in demand for higher education will allow institutions, colleges, and universities, to raise prices even further. Last week’s announcement was without precedent, so it is difficult to estimate how large of an effect this might have on student spending behavior, but at the very least we can tell that it is pushing us in the wrong direction.
Additionally, the plan does nothing to address the challenges that got us to where we are today. Analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests that it will take less than 10 years to return to the levels of outstanding debt that we are facing today; and that doesn’t even take into account the possibility that we’ll be facing higher prices and less conservative borrowing as a result of last week’s cancellation announcement.
I’ve spent the past decade working to help policy makers and the public better understand the nuanced challenges of higher education finance. So this plan, which seems designed to prey on our collective misunderstandings of this issue, is especially disappointing. But even Americans without a dog in this fight should be saddened by this plan. It highlights a failure of national policy makers to respectfully manage taxpayer dollars and to enact the painfully overdue reforms that are necessary to keep higher education functioning as the engine of economic mobility that we rely on it to be.
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Huntsman Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings; Approximately $1.2 Billion in Buybacks and Dividends in 2022; Huntsman Board Approves 12% Dividend Increase
Published: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:00 AM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
Fourth Quarter and Recent Highlights
Fourth quarter 2022 net loss of $91 million compared to net income of $597 million in the prior year period; fourth quarter 2022 diluted loss per share of $0.48 compared to diluted earnings per share of $2.73 in the prior year period.
Fourth quarter 2022 adjusted net income of $8 million compared to adjusted net income of $195 million in the prior year period; fourth quarter 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.04 compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.89 in the prior year period.
Fourth quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA of $87 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $327 million in the prior year period.
Fourth quarter 2022 net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $297 million. Free cash flow from continuing operations was $211 million for the fourth quarter 2022 compared to free cash flow from continuing operations of $648 million in the prior year period.
Repurchased approximately 9.1 million shares for approximately $250 million in the fourth quarter 2022.
On February 17, 2023, the Board approved a 12% increase to the quarterly dividend.
Huntsman has secured all regulatory approvals required to complete the sale of its Textile Effects division to Archroma, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close on February 28, 2023. Huntsman expects the net after tax cash proceeds to be approximately $540 million before customary post-closing adjustments.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today reported fourth quarter 2022 results with revenues of $1,650 million, net loss of $91 million, adjusted net income of $8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $87 million.
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO, commented:
"In 2022 we delivered almost $1.2 billion of adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow of over $600 million. We increased our dividend and in total returned approximately $1.2 billion to shareholders. We made great progress in our cost reduction programs to offset historically high inflation and energy costs and strengthen our core businesses. We also announced the agreement to sell our Textile Effects business, which we expect to be completed at the end of this month.
"Turning to 2023, we are optimistic that destocking will end in the first part of 2023 and fundamentals in our businesses will begin to modestly improve as we move through the year, but visibility into the second half is still low. We are seeing some green shoots in areas like China, automotive, and aerospace, but construction demand globally is still under pressure. Regardless of how much demand improves through the year, we will remain focused on delivering our previously announced cost reduction programs, returning cash to shareholders, and looking for strategic investments to improve our core business while maintaining a strong balance sheet. We look forward to updating you of our progress as we move through 2023."
Segment Analysis for 4Q22 Compared to 4Q21
Polyurethanes
The decrease in revenues in our Polyurethanes segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to lower sales volumes and the negative impact of weaker major international currencies against the U.S. dollar, partially offset by higher MDI local prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to lower demand, particularly in our European and American regions. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower sales volumes, lower MDI margins, the negative impact of weaker major international currencies against the U.S. dollar and lower equity earnings from our minority-owned joint venture in China, partially offset by lower fixed costs.
Performance Products
The decrease in revenues in our Performance Products segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased due primarily to lower demand for certain products. Average selling prices increased primarily due to commercial excellence programs and in response to an increase in raw material costs. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower sales volumes.
Advanced Materials
The decrease in revenues in our Advanced Materials segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 was primarily due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher average selling prices. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to deselection of lower margin business and lower customer demand in industrial markets, partially offset by higher demand in our Aerospace market. Average selling prices increased largely in response to higher raw material, energy, and logistics costs as well as improved sales mix. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher sales prices and improved sales mix.
Corporate, LIFO and other
For the three months ended December 31, 2022, adjusted EBITDA from Corporate and other was a loss of $52 million as compared to a loss of $50 million for the same period of 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, our free cash flow from continuing operations was $211 million as compared to $648 million in the same period of 2021. As of December 31, 2022, we had approximately $1.8 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, we spent $86 million on capital expenditures for continuing operations as compared to $85 million in the same period of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we spent $272 million on capital expenditures. For 2023, we expect to spend between $240 million to $250 million on capital expenditures.
Income Taxes
In 2022, our adjusted effective tax rate was 20%. We expect our 2023 adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 24% to 26%. We expect our long-term adjusted effective tax rate to be approximately 22% to 24%.
Earnings Conference Call Information
We will hold a conference call to discuss our fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be accompanied by presentation slides that will be accessible via the webcast link and Huntsman's investor relations website, www.huntsman.com/investors. Upon conclusion of the call, the webcast replay will be accessible via Huntsman's website.
Upcoming Conferences During the first quarter 2023, a member of management is expected to present at: Alembic Global Advisors Deer Valley Chemical Conference on March 2, 2023 Goldman Sachs Chemical Intensity Day on March 20, 2023
A webcast of the presentation, if applicable, along with accompanying materials will be available at www.huntsman.com/investors.
About Huntsman: Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2022 revenues of approximately $8 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 7,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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1 dead, 1 injured in St. Mary Parish
Published: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST|Updated: 21 minutes ago
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in Bayou Vista that happened on Sunday, Nov. 27.
According to detectives, deputies were called to a residence on Southwest Rd. in Bayou Vista where they found two individuals.
Heather Dupre, 35, was found deceased and Skilan Gros, 28, was found injured. The cause of Dupre’s death is yet to be determined, officials said.
Authorities say Gros was transported to a hospital by helicopter for his injuries.
This is still an ongoing investigation
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lamar Johnson has wrongly spent nearly three decades in prison for a St. Louis killing after a witness was coerced into falsely identifying him as the shooter, an attorney for the local prosecutor’s office told a judge Monday.
But Assistant Missouri Attorney General Miranda Loesch said detectives will testify that they never threatened or coerced anyone. ”They did their job” and followed leads that pointed to Johnson as the killer, Loesch said.
Kim Gardner, who leads the same St. Louis circuit attorney’s office that secured Johnson’s 1995 murder conviction, believes he is innocent and is seeking to set him free after nearly 28 years in prison for the 1994 shooting death of Marcus Boyd. The state attorney general’s office, though, maintains that Johnson was rightfully convicted.
St. Louis Circuit Judge David Mason is presiding over the hearing, which is expected to last all week. Johnson was in the courtroom on Monday, dressed in a blue shirt and tie with brown slacks. He sat quietly next to his attorneys and listened to testimony.
Boyd was shot to death on the front porch of his home by two men wearing ski masks on Oct. 30, 1994. A man who was with Boyd, James Gregory Elking, got away.
Johnson was convicted of killing Boyd over a $40 drug debt and received a life sentence. Another man, Phil Campbell, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in exchange for a seven-year prison term.
Charles Weiss, an attorney for the St. Louis prosecutor’s office, described for Mason the circumstances that led to Johnson’s arrest.
A woman who lived nearby told police Johnson was the only person she knew who might have had a problem with Boyd. Police put Johnson in a lineup, but Elking didn’t initially identify him, only doing so after detectives coerced him, Weiss said.
Another detective alleged that Johnson at one point blurted out to him, “I shouldn’t have let the white guy live,” referring to Elking. Weiss said there was no recording of that conversation, but Loesch cited it as evidence of Johnson’s guilt.
Johnson contended he was with his girlfriend, miles away, when the shooting happened. Elking recanted his identification of Johnson about 20 years ago. Campbell and another man, James Howard, later signed sworn affidavits admitting to the killing and said Johnson wasn’t involved.
Campbell is now dead and Howard is serving a life sentence for an unrelated murder and nearly a dozen other crimes committed during an incident in 1997. He wore handcuffs and an orange prison outfit as he testified Monday.
“How did Marcus die?” Johnson’s attorney, Jonathan Potts, asked.
“Me and Phillip Campbell killed him on his front porch,” Howard answered.
Howard, 46, was 17 at the time of Boyd’s killing. He testified that he and Campbell decided to go to Boyd’s house and rob him since Boyd owned drug money to another friend. They put on black clothing and black ski masks and found Boyd and a second man on the front porch, he said.
Howard said he grabbed Boyd. When they struggled, Campbell intervened. Howard said Campbell shot Boyd in the side, while Howard shot him in the back of the head and neck. He said they didn’t shoot the witness, Elking, because they didn’t think he could identify them.
“Was Lamar Johnson there?” Potts asked.
“No,” Howard answered. He said he decided around 2002 to admit to the crime and try to help Johnson get freed.
“I was trying to right my wrongs that I had done him,” Howard said.
While cross-examining Howard, Loesch cited inconsistencies in his version of events. Affidavits signed by Howard said he and Campbell ran back to Howard’s home after the killing and that Campbell stayed at the house for three days. Howard now says Campbell left the home on the night of the killing. Howard also admitted that an affidavit gave the wrong route the men took to Boyd’s house.
Howard said he can’t remember every detail from 28 years ago.
“What I can tell you is I shot him,” he said.
Gardner launched an investigation in collaboration with lawyers at the Midwest Innocence Project. Their investigation alleged misconduct by a prosecutor, secret payments made to a witness, falsified police reports and perjured testimony.
The former prosecutor and the detective who investigated rejected Gardner’s allegations. Detective Joseph Nickerson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he still believed Johnson was guilty.
Last week, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the court to sanction Gardner, accusing her of concealing evidence. Schmitt said Gardner’s office failed to inform the attorney general’s office of gunshot residue testing on a jacket found in the trunk of Johnson’s car after his arrest.
Gardner said the failure to turn over a lab report on the jacket was due to an overlooked email. She also called it irrelevant because the jacket was not used in the crime.
In March 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court denied Johnson’s request for a new trial after Schmitt’s office argued successfully that Gardner lacked the authority to seek one so many years after the case was adjudicated.
Gardner and other critics said it was appalling that a man could remain imprisoned on such a technicality. The case led to passage of a state law that makes it easier for prosecutors to get new hearings in cases where there is new evidence of a wrongful conviction.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
01-08-09-14-18-22, Doubler: N
(one, eight, nine, fourteen, eighteen, twenty-two; Doubler: N)
¶ Maximum prize: $350,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
01-08-09-14-18-22, Doubler: N
(one, eight, nine, fourteen, eighteen, twenty-two; Doubler: N)
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. , June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bedsure, a global leading home textile manufacturer with over 18 million cozy customers served worldwide, releases a new upgrade to the well-received Bedsure Cooling Blanket to help customers beat the heat and stay cozy in the summer season.
Released in 2021, the original Bedsure Cooling Blanket was a revolutionary summer essential for customers suffering from hot and humid weather. Since its launch, the Amazon's Choice product has been highly received by hot sleepers and heavy sweaters nationwide.
With the 2022 upgrade, Bedsure aims to provide customers with even cozier relaxation, even during the most humid and hot summer days. The new bamboo-based cooling blanket now features the Q-Max technology and is twice as effective. In addition, a reversible design now incorporates viscose from bamboo that wicks away moisture and is Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX certified, which verifies the blanket to be free from harmful material.
Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo
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The all-new Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo now features the innovative Arc-Chill technology on its fabric. With an industry-doubling Q-Max value of 0.4, which is measures how soon the cooling sensation can be felt upon contact, this new upgraded Bedsure Cooling Blanket brings the chilly breeze in the summer immediately upon making skin contact, giving sleepers the ultimate cozy naps and sleep even during the most uncomfortable summer days and nights.
Reversible with Viscose from Bamboo
With the new viscose from bamboo and nylon blend fabric on the reversed side, the all-new Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo is now cool from both sides at different levels. The Q-Max 0.4 Cooling side of the blanket offers maximum cooling effect for those running hot or wanting to get cooler. The viscose from bamboo fabric on the reversed side is lukewarm, making it suitable for anyone looking for a lesser cooling sensation. The dual side nature makes this blanket a truly versatile addition to any household with hot sleepers year-round.
In addition, the viscose from bamboo on this blanket brings all the benefits of a bamboo viscose-based product into the all-new Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo, such as extra breathability and moisture-wicking.
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The natural viscose from bamboo that the new cooling blanket has incorporated is Standard 100 by OEKO TEX certified for being free from harmful materials, making it excellent for those with sensitive skin.
The all-new Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo comes with a heavenly hand-feel. The 100% premium polyester fabric is unprecedently soft and springy and provides a satisfying sensation on the skin of its wearers. In addition, this cooling blanket is silky and smooth, and its anti-static nature makes the blanket suitable for sunny heat and humid summer. Moreover, the new summer upgrade is extremely easy to care for as it is machine washable. Simply machine wash separately in a laundry bag on a gentle cycle with cool water and tumble dry low.
The Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo comes in Blue and Grey variations and is available in four sizes, including Throw, Twin, Queen, and King size. Starting from as little as $27.99, the all-new Bedsure Cooling Blanket with Viscose from Bamboo is already an Amazon's Choice item and is available for purchase immediately.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a renewed assault.
On Wednesday, Russian forces made no claimed or assessed territorial gains in Ukraine “for the first time in 133 days of war,” according to the Institute for the Study of War. The think tank based in Washington suggested that Moscow may be taking an “operational pause” that does not entail "the complete cessation of active hostilities."
“Russian forces will likely confine themselves to relatively small-scale offensive actions as they attempt to set conditions for more significant offensive operations and rebuild the combat power needed to attempt those more ambitious undertakings,” the institute said.
A Thursday statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry seemed to confirm that assessment. It said Russian military units involved in combat in Ukraine were given time to rest.
“The units that performed combat missions during the special military operation are taking measures to recover their combat capabilities. The servicemen are given the opportunity to rest, receive letters and parcels from home,” read the statement, quoted by Russian state news agency Tass.
Shelling continued in Ukraine's east, where at least nine civilians were killed and six wounded in 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine’s presidential office said in its Thursday morning update that cities and villages in seven Ukrainian regions were shelled in the past day. Most of the civilian deaths occurred in Donetsk province, where fighting is ongoing. Seven civilians were killed there, including a child, the presidential office said.
Ten cities and villages came under shelling in Donetsk, and 35 buildings were destroyed, including a school, a vocational college and a hospital, officials said.
Donetsk is part of the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking industrial area where Ukraine’s most experienced soldiers are concentrated. Pro-Russian separatists have fought Ukrainian forces and controlled much of the Donbas for eight years. Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two self-proclaimed republics there just before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Putin on Monday claimed victory in Luhansk, the other province constituting the Donbas, after Ukrainian forces withdrew from the last city they controlled there. The governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Haidai, denied Wednesday that the Russians had completely captured the province.
In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, a boarding school was hit, but no one was injured. The Kharkiv region, which lies along the border with Russia, is under daily shelling, and two civilians were killed there over the past 24 hours.
The Ukrainian military said Thursday that Russian forces also carried out shelling and helicopter strikes in the Sumy region in the northeast.
Even as the fighting continued, the British Defense Ministry said it thinks Russia's military is “reconstituting” its forces. A ministry intelligence assessment issued Thursday said the heavy shelling along the front line in Donetsk is likely intended to secure previous Russian gains.
The British ministry noted a new law under consideration by the Russian parliament to give the government special economic powers amid the war.
The law would allow Russia "to avoid acknowledging it is engaged in a war or its failure to overcome Ukraine’s military that was outnumbered and outgunned,” the ministry said.
As fighting continued in the east, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said it summoned the Turkish ambassador in Kyiv Thursday over what it described as the theft of Ukrainian grain by a Russian ship.
The Russian ship Zhibek Zholy was allowed to leave Turkey's Black Sea coast after Turkish authorities briefly detained it at Ukraine's request. Ukraine summoned the ambassador to complain about the “unacceptable situation.”
Turkey, with its Bosporus Strait, is a key transit route for shipping out of the Black Sea. Ukraine has sought to pressure Ankara to stop Russian shipments of its grain, a vital source of revenue.
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Jon Gambrell in Lviv, Ukraine, and Cara Anna in Kharkiv, Ukraine, contributed to this story.
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ZAPORIZHIA OBLAST, Ukraine — Ukraine's and Europe’s largest nuclear plant was once again knocked offline in the early hours of Saturday amid sustained shelling that destroyed a key power line and penetrated deep into the plant’s premises, local Russian-backed authorities said.
The claims came barely a day after a team of inspectors from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been caught in fierce recent fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces, six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.
The IAEA's mission is meant to help secure the site as Moscow and Kyiv continue to trade blame for shelling at and around the nuclear plant.
“The Dneprovskaya power line has been hit. The nuclear power plant has switched to servicing its own needs,” Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Kremlin-appointed regional administration, wrote on Telegram, adding that a shell had struck an area between two reactors. His claims could not be immediately verified.
Late on Friday evening, the Russian-backed authorities reported that the plant had been under fire for about two hours, blaming Ukrainian forces in the latest of a series of similar claims.
As of Saturday morning, neither the Ukrainian government nor the country’s nuclear energy operator, Enerhoatom, had commented on these allegations.
The plant has repeatedly suffered complete disconnection from Ukraine’s power grid since last week, with Enerhoatom blaming mortar shelling and fires near the site.
Local Ukrainian authorities accused Moscow of pounding two cities that overlook the plant across the Dnieper river with rockets, also an accusation they have made repeatedly over the past weeks.
In Zorya, a small village about 12 miles from the Zaporizhzhia plant, residents on Friday could hear the sound of explosions in the area.
It’s not the shelling that scared them the most, but the risk of a radioactive leak in the plant.
“The power plant, yes, this is the scariest,” Natalia Stokoz, a mother of three, said. "Because the kids and adults will be affected, and it’s scary if the nuclear power plant is blown up.”
Oleksandr Pasko, a 31-year-old farmer, said “there is anxiety because we are quite close.” Pasko said that the Russian shelling has intensified in recent weeks.
During the first weeks of the war, authorities gave iodine tablets and masks to people living near the plant in case of radiation exposure.
Recently, they’ve also distributed iodine pills in Zaporizhzhia city, about 31 miles from the plant.
Local officials on Saturday reported Russian forces shelling and launching missile attacks on residential areas in Ukraine’s east and northeast.
The governor of the eastern Donetsk region, the site of some of the fiercest clashes in recent weeks, said that two civilians died and three more were injured on Friday. Pavlo Kyrylenko said in a Telegram post that casualties included one person killed in the strategic town of Zaitseve, where fighting continued for much of Friday as Russian forces tried to press deeper into Ukrainian-held territory and approach the key city of Bakhmut.
In the northeastern Kharkiv region, home to Ukraine’s second-largest city, governor Oleh Syniehubov said that six civilians were hospitalized overnight due to Russian shelling. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/ukraine-nuclear-plant-offline/507-eb9d4a41-8681-4b6c-a86a-5c5f9ebbe6d5 | 2022-09-03 18:33:48 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/ukraine-nuclear-plant-offline/507-eb9d4a41-8681-4b6c-a86a-5c5f9ebbe6d5 |
Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In F45 Training To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against F45 Training Holdings Inc. ("F45 Training" or the "Company") (NYSE: FXLV) and reminds investors of the February 6, 2023 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in F45 Training common stock in or traceable to F45 Training's July 16, 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO")and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/FXLV.
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F45 Training Holdings Inc., a Mark Wahlberg-backed fitness franchisor based in Texas, went public in July 2021, when it sold 18.75 million shares priced at $16 per share, while touting a "Predictable, Asset-Light Model Driving Rapid Growth." The company reported results and issued guidance that was generally expected by the market for about a year after the IPO.
However, on July 26, 2022, F45 issued a press release in which it drastically reduced its financial guidance; disclosed that would open about 60% fewer exercise studios than promised just two months earlier; said that a $250 million credit line was no longer available to the company; disclosed that the company was letting go of about 110 employees; and announced that the CEO, Adam Gilchrist, had resigned.
The disclosures in the press release sent the price of F45 shares down over 60% on July 27, 2022, and it has continued since that time to trade at less than $4.00 per share.
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By MATÍAS DELACROIX and JUAN PABLO ARRÁEZ
LAS TEJERIAS, Venezuela (AP) — Rescue workers using drones and trained dogs searched for survivors Monday following a massive landslide in central Venezuela, as the death toll rose to 34 and residents described harrowing tales of escape from the water and mud.
Jose Medina recalled how the water streaming into his home in the town of Las Tejerías on Saturday night had reached waist level. He and his family were trapped, he realized.
So the 63-year-old turned his refrigerator sideways, opened its door and used it as a boat for his granddaughter. Meanwhile he held on to the fridge with his wife, and pinned it to a table so that the strong currents of water would not push them downstream.
Medina described their survival as a “miracle.”
“I’m happy that we’re alive but I’m also sad,” said the retired construction worker who lost his home and all of his belongings.
His plight began when torrential rains caused by Hurricane Julia unleashed mudslides and floods that destroyed several mountainside neighborhoods in Las Tejerias.
On Monday, Venezuelan officials said at least 34 people died in the flooding and 60 are missing following the worst natural disaster to hit the cash-strapped South American country in recent years.
In Las Tejerias, a city of 50,000 people located along Venezuela’s main industrial corridor, crews were using heavy machinery to clear debris from neighborhoods whose streets were still blocked with mud. Meanwhile rescue workers used drones and dogs to find people buried under the debris.
“We are still hoping to find people that can be saved” said Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as she toured one of the neighborhoods affected by the mudslides.
For those who survived, the country’s dire economic situation will make recovery more challenging.
Medina said his pension – which is pegged to Venezuela’s monthly minimum wage – is worth just $17 a month. Now he will depend on government assistance to survive, but added that he considers himself lucky that he did not lose relatives in the mudslide.
Venezuelan authorities said 317 homes in Las Tejerias were wiped out by the mudslide and another 750 homes sustained damage.
Residents said they only had minutes to leave their homes late Saturday, as the avalanche of mud, rocks and tree logs swept over several hillside neighborhoods in the city.
Some people were praying at an evangelical church when the mudslide occurred, while others were at a children’s party residents said. Several children are among the missing.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on Sunday declared three days of mourning for the victims and sent rescue workers to Las Tejerias, which lies along a highway that connects Caracas to the industrial city of Valencia. Maduro said that 11 states in the country sustained damage from floods over the weekend.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists say should compel Congress to act.
“Enough is enough,” District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser told the second March for Our Lives rally in her city. “I speak as a mayor, a mom, and I speak for millions of Americans and America’s mayors who are demanding that Congress do its job. And its job is to protect us, to protect our children from gun violence.”
Speaker after speaker in Washington called on senators, who are seen as a major impediment to legislation, to act or face being voted out of office, especially given the shock to the nation’s conscience after 19 children and two teachers were killed May 31 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
“If our government can’t do anything to stop 19 kids from being killed and slaughtered in their own school, and decapitated, it’s time to change who is in government,” said David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting that killed 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He is also a co-founder of the March For Our Lives organization that was created after the shooting and held its first rally in Washington not long afterward.
“This time is different,” Hogg said, leading the crowd to repeat after him. He later led the crowd in chants of “Vote them out.”
Hundreds gathered at an amphitheater in Parkland, where Debra Hixon, whose husband, high school athletic director Chris Hixon, died in the shooting, said it is “all too easy” for young men to walk into stores and buy weapons.
“Going home to an empty bed and an empty seat at the table is a constant reminder that he is gone,” said Hixon, who now serves as a school board member. “We weren’t done making memories, sharing dreams and living life together. Gun violence ripped that away from my family.”
President Joe Biden, who was in California when the Washington rally began, said his message to the demonstrators was “keep marching,” adding that he is “mildly optimistic” about legislative negotiations to address gun violence. Biden recently delivered an impassioned address to the nation in which he called for several steps, including raising the age limit for buying assault-style weapons.
In the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, who campaigned on reining in violence in the nation’s largest city, joined state Attorney General Letitia James, who is suing the National Rifle Association, in leading activists on a march toward the Brooklyn Bridge.
“Nothing happens in this country until young people stand up — not politicians,” James said.
Despite rain in the nation’s capital, thousands arrived on the monument grounds well before the rally began, holding up signs including one that said, “Children aren’t replaceable, senators are. Vote.” A middle school-age girl carried a sign that said, “I want to feel safe at school.”
Organizers hoped the second March for Our Lives rally would draw as many as 50,000 people to the Washington Monument. While that would be far less than the original 2018 march with more than 200,000 people, they focused this time on smaller marches at an estimated 300 locations.
The youth-led movement created after the Parkland shooting successfully pressured the Republican-dominated Florida state government to enact sweeping gun control changes. The group did not match that at the national level, but has persisted in advocating for gun restrictions since then, as well as participating in voter registration drives.
Survivors of mass shootings and other incidents of gun violence have lobbied legislators and testified on Capitol Hill this week. Among them was Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old girl who survived the shooting at Robb Elementary. She described for lawmakers how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot.
On Tuesday, actor Matthew McConaughey appeared at the White House to press for gun legislation and made highly personal remarks about the violence in his hometown of Uvalde.
The House has passed bills to raise the age limit to buy semi-automatic weapons and establish federal “red flag” laws. But such initiatives have traditionally stalled or been heavily watered down in the Senate. Democratic and Republican senators had hoped to reach agreement this week on a framework for addressing the issue and talked Friday, but they had not announced an accord.
Associated Press writers Jennifer Peltz in New York and Chris Megerian in Los Angeles contributed to this report. | https://www.wfla.com/news/thousands-attend-march-for-our-lives-rallies-across-us-demand-action-on-gun-laws/ | 2022-06-11 20:39:13 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/thousands-attend-march-for-our-lives-rallies-across-us-demand-action-on-gun-laws/ |
A groom in Nebraska died an hour after his wedding ceremony began, friends of the bride say.
In front of their children, parents, family and friends, Toraze and Johnnie Mae Davis walked down the aisle Monday and promised the rest of their lives to each other.
Shortly after, the groom fell, and an ambulance responded, turning what was supposed to be a celebration of a lifetime into a loss.
The "happiest day of their lives turned into a day of tragedy," Monica Miller, the bride’s supervisor who was at the wedding, told NBC News.
Read the full story on NBCNews.com here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/a-nebraska-groom-died-an-hour-after-his-wedding-friends-say/3283794/ | 2023-06-24 14:35:05 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/a-nebraska-groom-died-an-hour-after-his-wedding-friends-say/3283794/ |
Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach
LONDON (AP) — A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in the area, marine experts said Monday.
Marine rescuers, the coast guard and police were called to Traigh Mhor beach on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland after receiving reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty there early Sunday.
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue found that only 15 of the whales — a mixture of adults and calves — were still alive, and attempted to refloat two of the more active animals that were low down in the water.
But by Sunday afternoon rescue teams decided that the remaining whales should be euthanized on welfare grounds, after considering the shallow beach, rough wave conditions and how long the whales had been out of the water.
The charity said the whole pod may have followed a female whale onto the beach when she had problems giving birth.
“Pilot whales are notorious for their strong social bonds, so often when one whale gets into difficulty and strands, the rest follow,” it said in a statement. “A sad outcome for this pod and obviously not the outcome we were all hoping for.”
Experts will begin carrying out post-mortem work Monday to determine what caused the whales’ death.
Andrew Brownlow, from the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, said that would be a “monumental task.”
“In terms of the number of casualty animals, this is the biggest one we’ve had,” he told the BBC.
Experts will take samples and data from some of the whales, and the bodies will be taken to a landfill site and buried after the post-mortem is complete, he added.
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Dead fish are washing up along beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast, officials say. Here’s why
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN
(CNN) — This week, Texas beachgoers along the Gulf Coast may have observed a startling sight along the coastlines: possibly thousands of dead fish washed up on the sand.
One couple walking along Quintana Beach near Freeport, observed fish that were scattered for miles down the coast, according to CNN affiliate KSAT.
“Was hoping to take advantage of the flat surf and catch a quick limit of speckled trout, but things didn’t go as planned, unfortunately!” said Darrell Schoppe, who posted a video of the fish on Facebook, KSAT reported.
Other social media videos and photos showed piles of mostly small fish coating the beach’s edge during what wildlife officials have described as a “low dissolved oxygen event.”
The Gulf menhaden, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says has the largest fishery yield in the Gulf of Mexico, has been the most-impacted species by this fish kill, according to wildlife officials.
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Kills and Spills Team Region 3 investigated what’s happening along the coast, spokesperson Lerrin Johnson said in a statement to CNN.
The team of biologists examine fish and wildlife kills caused by natural events and pollution.
“Fish kills like this are common in the summer when temperatures increase,” Johnson said.
“If there isn’t enough oxygen in the water, fish can’t ‘breathe,’” she added.
Low dissolved oxygen, in many cases, is a natural occurrence, according to Johnson.
Patty Brinkmeyer, park supervisor at Quintana Beach County Park, told CNN there have likely been “hundreds of thousands” of fish washed up on a six-mile stretch of beach since she first observed the event Friday morning.
“You could literally see a straight-across mass of fish floating on the water,” Brinkmeyer said. “It looked like a big blanket.”
She’s worked at the park for 17 years and said this occurrence was the third time she’s observed any number of fish wash ashore.
“This is by far the most” she’s ever seen, Brinkmeyer said Saturday.
Colder water tends to hold more oxygen, and the warmer sea waters along Quintana Beach could have contributed to the killing of menhaden, park officials said on Facebook.
Before fish kill events occur, wildlife officials say fish can often be seen attempting to gulp at the water’s surface for oxygen during early morning hours.
“Some fish may also be lying on the bottom or at the edge of the water, “Johnson said in a statement.
Sunlight-driven photosynthesis causes increased dissolved oxygen during daylight hours, according to Johnson.
“Photosynthesis stops at night and may slow down on cloudy days, but plants and animals in the water continue to respire and consume free oxygen, decreasing the dissolved oxygen concentration,” she said.
Crews at Quintana Beach County Park, located on Quintana Island, were raking up whatever fish they could Saturday morning, according to the park’s Facebook page.
The post warned potential visitors not to expect the fish to be completely cleared away.
“Our recommendation is that you avoid the beach altogether until this event is over,” the post read, with park officials advising that no one entered the water.
“There are dead fish floating all around, that can’t be healthy,” Brinkmeyer said. “You don’t want to walk through that.”
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points with three days until early voting starts for the election, according to a new poll from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin.
This story originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.
It is one of the wider advantages that Abbott has registered with likely voters in public polling. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done around early September, though that was among registered voters. After Labor Day, pollsters tend to switch from registered-voter samples to likely-voter samples.
Abbott garnered the support of 54% of likely voters in the latest poll, while O’Rourke got 43%. Two percent picked third-party candidates and another 2% said they supported someone else.
It was similar bad news for Democrats in five other statewide races that were polled. The Republican incumbents all had double digit leads, including Attorney General Ken Paxton who lead Democrat Rochelle Garza by 14. Previous polls have suggested he may be in the tightest statewide race.
Early voting starts Monday for the Nov. 8 election. Most likely voters have made up their minds between Abbott and O’Rourke, according to the poll, which found only 7% were somewhat or very likely to switch their preference.
Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at UT, said the results “underline the contrast between the last midterm in 2018 and 2022.”
“O’Rourke’s assets as a candidate were amplified by a national dynamic in 2018 that boosted Democrats,” Henson said, referring to O’Rourke’s near-miss loss against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. “But the results in this poll illustrate how he’s facing a very different national environment in 2022 that’s hurting rather than helping his efforts to close the baseline Republican advantages in statewide elections.”
Democratic President Joe Biden remains unpopular in Texas, with 39% of registered voters approving of his job performance and 52% disapproving. And he is especially unpopular when it comes to the issues that likely voters call most important to their vote: immigration and border security.
Thirty-two percent of likely voters said immigration and border security were the top issues factoring into their vote, while 14% said the state economy and 13% said abortion. No other issue was in double digits.
By double-digit margins, likely voters said they trusted Abbott more than O’Rourke to do a better job on the border and state economy. They were equally split on abortion, with 44% saying they trust Abbott and 44% saying the same for O’Rourke.
Registered voters narrowly approve of the job Abbott is doing overall, 47% to 44%, virtually unchanged from the last UT poll. O’Rourke’s favorability rating remains upside down by 3 points among likely voters.
At the same time, registered voters still believe the state is headed in the wrong direction under Abbott. Fifty percent said they think the state is on the wrong track, while 37% picked the right track, similar to the margin in August.
On the ballot, both candidates for governor have locked up support inside their parties, but Abbott leads by a lot with independents, 60% to 29%. Abbott is ahead by double digits among men but only 2 points among women.
More notably, the poll shows likely Hispanic voters are evenly divided between the two at 48% each. Abbott has endeavored to win the Hispanic vote, though most polls have given O’Rourke the advantage with the group.
Beyond the governor’s race, Patrick leads his Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, by 15 percentage points. Comptroller Glenn Hegar is ahead of his Democratic challenger, Janet Dudding, by 12 points. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has a 12-point lead over his Democratic foe, Susan Hays. And Republican Dawn Buckingham leads Democrat Jay Kleberg by 11 in the open race for land commissioner.
The poll was conducted online from Oct. 7-17. The pollsters sampled 1,200 registered voters and then defined likely voters as those that said they have voted in every election in the past two to three years or those that rated their likelihood of voting in November on a 10-point scale as a 9 or 10. That produced a likely-voter sample of 883 people. The margin of error for registered voters was +/-2.83 points, while it was 3.3 points for likely voters. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/greg-abbott-widens-lead-over-beto-orourke/503-69018ef9-a890-47ef-a46c-8b728ec43a06 | 2022-10-21 14:29:19 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/greg-abbott-widens-lead-over-beto-orourke/503-69018ef9-a890-47ef-a46c-8b728ec43a06 |
A day after a gusty call backfired, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he stands by his decision to go for a touchdown on fourth-and-goal instead of asking Justin Tucker to kick a go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
“I feel the same way as I felt during the game and after the game,” he said Monday.
Harbaugh reiterated the explanation he gave in the minutes after the loss, saying there is “nothing less safe” than a three-point lead against an offense as good as Buffalo’s. He said if the Ravens had scored to go up 27-20, “I think we have a better chance of defending that.”
Instead, quarterback Lamar Jackson threw an interception, and the Bills started from their 20-yard line instead of from the 2-yard line, where they would have been if Jackson simply threw an incompletion.
Harbaugh took widespread criticism from fans and analysts in the wake of the loss but said he had no regrets about steering away from the “safe decision” of kicking a field goal.
As he reviewed the end of the game, he also noted that outside linebacker Odafe Oweh made the correct play when he went for a strip on Bills running back Devin Singletary in the final two minutes. The Ravens wanted to let Singletary score, even help him into the end zone, so they could get the ball back. But Harbaugh said Singletary was going down on his own, so Oweh was right to try for the turnover. The Bills ultimately ran the clock down before kicking a game-winning field goal as time expired.
As for cornerback Marcus Peters’ outburst on the sideline, which ended with him screaming and throwing his helmet to the ground, Harbaugh said he’s not concerned about lingering tension.
“Marcus is an emotional guy; I’m an emotional guy,” he said. “I don’t anticipate any issues at all.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-fourth-down-bills-loss-20221003-i3yfwai6dveojf3kzr3k7ixv2m-story.html | 2022-10-03 21:31:52 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-fourth-down-bills-loss-20221003-i3yfwai6dveojf3kzr3k7ixv2m-story.html |
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Lavrov: Ukraine must demilitarize or Russia will do it
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned anew Ukraine that it must demilitarize, threatening further military action and falsely accusing Kyiv and the West of fueling the war that started with Moscow’s invasion.
Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine must remove any military threat to Russia — otherwise “the Russian army (will) solve the issue.” His comments also reflected persistent unfounded claims by the Kremlin that Ukraine and its Western allies were responsible for the 10-month war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
Russia launched the war on Feb. 24, alleging a threat to its security and a plot to bring NATO to its doorstep. Lavrov reiterated on Tuesday that the West was feeding the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia, and said that it depends on Kyiv and Washington how long the conflict will last.
“As for the duration of the conflict, the ball is on the side of the (Kyiv) regime and Washington that stands behind its back,” Lavrov told the state Tass news agency. “They may stop senseless resistance at any moment.”
In an apparent reaction, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted that “Russia needs to face the reality.”
“Neither total mobilization, nor panicky search for ammo, nor secret contracts with Iran, nor Lavrov’s threats will help,” he said. “Ukraine will demilitarize the RF (Russian Federation) to the end, oust the invaders from all occupied territories. Wait for the finale silently…”
A day earlier, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told the Associated Press in an interview that his government wants a summit to end the war but that he doesn’t anticipate Russia taking part.
Kuleba said Ukraine wants a “peace” summit within two months with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres acting as mediator. But he also said that Russia must face a war crimes tribunal before his country directly talks with Moscow.
Both statements illustrate how complex and difficult any attempts to end the war could be. Ukraine has said in the past that it wouldn’t negotiate with Russia before the full withdrawal of its troops, while Moscow insists its military gains and the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula cannot be ignored.
Testifying to the hardships of war, families of Ukrainian prisoners of war believed held by Russia on Tuesday said the Christmas holiday season is particularly painful and appealed for more to be done to bring their loves ones back home.
Neither Ukraine nor Russia have revealed the exact numbers of POWs they hold, while hundreds have been released as part of prisoner exchanges. Iryna Latysh’s husband Yevhen was captured exactly 300 days ago, in the early days of the war, and she says Christmas isn’t the same without him.
“We were decorating the Christmas tree together this time last year,” she sobbed. “We put the star together, the decorations.”
U.N. human rights investigators have warned that Ukrainian POWs appear to be facing “systematic” mistreatment — including torture — both when they are captured and when they are transferred into areas controlled by Russian forces or Russia itself.
Meanwhile, fierce fighting continued on Tuesday in the Russia-claimed Donetsk and Luhansk regions that recently have been the scene of the most intense clashes.
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said that Russian forces are trying to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, but without success. Heavy battles are also underway around the city of Kreminna in the Luhansk region, Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said.
In the partially occupied southern Kherson region, Russian forces shelled Ukrainian-held areas 40 times on Monday, wounding one person, Ukrainian authorities said. The city of Kherson itself — which Ukraine retook last month in a major win — was targeted 11 times, said regional administrator Yaroslav Yanushevich.
Since its initial advances at the start of the war 10 months ago, Russia has made few major gains, often pummeling Ukraine’s infrastructure instead and leaving millions without electricity, heating and hot water amid winter conditions.
Lavrov didn’t specify how the Russian army will achieve its goals of demilitarizing and “denazifying” Ukraine — which was Russia’s stated goal when the invasion started in February. The reference to “denazification” comes from Russia’s allegations that the Ukrainian government is heavily influenced by radical nationalist and neo-Nazi groups. The claim is derided by Ukraine and the West.
Lavrov warned further Western support for Ukraine could lead to direct confrontation.
“We keep warning our adversaries in the West about the dangers of their course to escalate the Ukrainian crisis,” he said, adding that “the risk that the situation could spin out of control remains high.”
“The strategic goal of the U.S. and its NATO allies is to win a victory over Russia on the battlefield to significantly weaken or even destroy our country,” he said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning oil exports to countries that support a $60-per-barrel price cap that was declared by the European Union and Group of Seven countries in a bid to reduce Moscow’s revenue during wartime. The ban takes effect in February and will run through July.
The price cap is higher than what Russian oil has sold for in recent weeks, so the potential effects of Putin’s ban are uncertain.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — How are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Eric Ebbert with River Valley Credit Union is helping you check in on your financial goals and get back on track.
If you’re still set on meeting your 2023 financial goals, it really comes down to having and sticking to a budget. Now that we are halfway through the year, Eric said this is a great time to compare your actual spending to what you projected at the beginning of the year.
Of course, everyone wants to stick to their budget, but what if something unexpected happens? Eric said it is important to build up an emergency fund. He said it should ideally amount to around three to six months of your living expenses.
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NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A cemetery caretaker in the Pittsburgh area is going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the headstones of veterans are well taken care of.
William Bray is the caretaker at the historic Brush Creek Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery in North Huntingdon.
He says his passion and patriotism have fueled his mission to clean, reset, and restore headstones to their former glory.
"It's just a way of learning history. The stones that fell over, I researched them and I've gotten new stones for the Civil War veterans and I'll be working on the Revolutionary War veterans," said Bray.
Right now, there are roughly 100 headstones in need of attention.
Bray said his goal is to have at least 20 of those reset before Memorial Day on Monday.
He also started a "Sponsor a Stone" program to help cover the costs of materials and repair. | https://6abc.com/william-bray-memorial-day-veterans-brush-creek-reformed-presbyterian-cemetery/13309563/ | 2023-05-28 03:41:15 | 0 | https://6abc.com/william-bray-memorial-day-veterans-brush-creek-reformed-presbyterian-cemetery/13309563/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare, the latest step in the party’s election-year attempt to craft a scaled-back version of the economic package that collapsed last year, Democratic aides told The Associated Press.
Democrats expect to submit legislative language on their Medicare plan to the Senate’s parliamentarian in the next few days, the aides said. It was the latest sign that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., could be edging toward a compromise the party hopes to push through Congress this summer over solid Republican opposition. Manchin scuttled last year’s bill.
Under the latest proposal, people earning more than $400,000 a year and couples making more than $500,000 would have to pay a 3.8% tax on their earnings from tax-advantaged businesses called pass throughs. Until now, many of them have been using a loophole to avoid paying that levy.
That would raise an estimated $203 billion over a decade, which Democrats say would be used to delay until 2031 a shortfall in the Medicare trust fund that pays for hospital care. That fund is currently projected to start running out of money in 2028, three years earlier.
Most U.S. businesses are pass throughs, which include partnerships and sole proprietorships and range from one-person law practices to some large companies. Owners count the profits as income when they pay individual income taxes, but such companies do not pay corporate taxes — meaning they avoid paying two levels of taxation.
Democrats this week also sent the parliamentarian a separate 190-page piece of the emerging Schumer-Manchin compromise that would lower prescription drug costs for patients and the government. Provisions include requiring Medicare to negotiate drug prices, limiting beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs to $2,000 annually and increasing federal subsidies for copays and premiums for some low-income people.
With November elections for control of Congress approaching, Democrats hope the two proposals will be a remedy for a campaign season that so far looks bleak. Republicans are favored to win a majority in the House and could do the same in the Senate.
Democrats say both plans will show voters they are battling to curb health care costs and protect the widely popular Medicare program, positions they say will be dangerous for Republicans to oppose. Polls show widespread public alarm over recent months’ historically high inflation rates, supply chain problems and other economic issues that along with President Joe Biden’s dismal popularity ratings are pushing voters Republicans’ way, the GOP says.
Schumer and Manchin have been bargaining privately for weeks on a package aides say could include around $500 billion in spending and tax credits, more than paid for with about $1 trillion in revenue and other savings. Schumer has described the talks as productive but acknowledged that some issues remain unresolved.
Energy and environment programs, corporate taxes, IRS budget increases to strengthen tax enforcement and a renewal of soon-to-expire federal subsidies for people buying health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law are also under discussion, aides say.
It remains uncertain what will emerge from the talks. The aides described the latest proposals and status of negotiations only on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose the information by name.
The suggestions of progress were emerging seven months after Manchin derailed a roughly $2 trillion, 10-year social and environment bill, dealing a stunning blow to a cornerstone of Biden’s domestic agenda.
The Democratic-run House approved the measure in November, but Manchin abruptly announced he could not support the legislation because of its cost and his worries that it would fuel inflation. Similar provisions lowering pharmaceutical prices and raising taxes on some upper-income people were in that bill.
The West Virginian’s backing remains crucial in the 50-50 Senate. Democrats are using special procedures that would let them pass the pared-down package over expected unanimous GOP opposition with the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Democrats are expected to unanimously back the Medicare solvency and prescription drug plans, one Democratic aide said.
“Medicare is a lifeline for millions of American seniors, and Senator Manchin has always supported pathways to ensure it remains solvent. He remains optimistic there is a path to do just that,” his spokesperson Sam Runyon said.
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough will have to certify that the new bill’s provisions adhere to the chamber’s budget rules. Last year, she ruled that language making it easier for immigrants to remain in the U.S. had to be removed because it violated prohibitions against using the special procedures to enact significant policy changes.
Medicare has 64 million beneficiaries. Its trust fund covering hospital services, called Part A, is financed largely from taxes deducted from peoples’ paychecks.
That trust fund gained two years of solvency, until 2028, in last month’s report by the program’s board of trustees. It attributed the improvement to the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic-spawned recession.
But both Medicare and Social Security face long-range financing problems, and the trustees suggested that lawmakers act “sooner rather than later” to strengthen them. Without congressional action, Medicare’s hospital trust fund would be able to pay only 90% of its costs in 2028 and less thereafter, the trustees said.
The proposal to increase taxes on some wealthier Americans would raise $203 billion over the coming decade, according to information examined by the AP that Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation provided to Senate Democrats. Federal actuaries told the Democrats that such financing would delay the trust fund’s shortfall until 2031, another document showed. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/dems-want-to-tax-high-earners-to-protect-medicare-solvency/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news | 2022-07-07 10:32:45 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/dems-want-to-tax-high-earners-to-protect-medicare-solvency/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
Vehicle platform based on modified production Sienna helps autonomous driving kit and MaaS providers offer customers mobility where and when needed
PLANO, Texas, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announces that its Michigan-based production development teams have been modifying Indiana-produced 2022 Sienna minivans, adding a vehicle control interface, to create a new vehicle platform compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits and sensors ("Autono") for use in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications. The resulting vehicle is called the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS, or S-AM. The company started delivery of the completed FMVSS-compliant vehicles to customers Aurora Innovation and May Mobility from the fall of 2021, and demonstrations of the vehicle by these customers of various autonomous mobility services are already in progress.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. Toyota has more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, with electrified vehicles comprising more than a quarter of our 2021 North American sales.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- About 13,200 men and another 2,300 women in the United States over age 50 are estimated to have VEXAS syndrome, according to a new study. Long considered a mystery illness until its genetic basis was identified in 2020, the latest findings, led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, offer the first indication of how common the illness is domestically.
Although a rare disorder, the syndrome carries a high mortality rate, with up to half of people, mostly men, dying within five years of diagnosis. The syndrome most often involves unexplained fevers and low blood oxygen levels in people diagnosed with other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and blood cancer. Some of the symptoms have been linked to an overactive immune system, which can cause inflammation and classifies the syndrome as an autoimmune condition.
Researchers say they hope their findings will raise awareness of the disorder among physicians, particularly because high-dose steroids, JANUS kinase inhibitors, and bone marrow transplantation have proven effective in controlling some symptoms.
"Now that we know VEXAS syndrome is more common than many other types of rheumatologic conditions, physicians need to add this condition to their list of potential diagnoses when confronted by patients with persistent and unexplained inflammation and low blood cell counts, or anemia," says geneticist and study lead investigator David Beck, MD, PhD. Beck, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU Langone Health, also led the federal research team that initially identified the shared UBA1 mutation among VEXAS patients.
In the new study, publishing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) online Jan. 24, researchers analyzed the electronic health records of 163,096 mostly white men and women in Pennsylvania who agreed to have their blood DNA screened for signs of genetic disease. Twelve were found to have the UBA1 mutation, with all experiencing VEXAS symptoms.
Statistically, this corresponded to one in 4,269 American men over age 50 and one in 26,238 women over age 50 having or are likely to develop the syndrome. This, researchers say, is a higher prevalence figure than many other inflammatory conditions, including vasculitis and myeloid dysplasia syndrome.
"Our study offers the first glimpse of just how common VEXAS syndrome is in the United States, particularly among men, who also happen to be the most to die from it," says Beck, who is leading several clinical research efforts into VEXAS syndrome at NYU Langone's Center for Human Genetics and Genomics.
Previous research, led by Beck, traced the origins of the syndrome to a mutation, or change in the letter code that makes up DNA, in the gene UBA1 (short for ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme 1.) The enzyme usually assists in protein breakdown.
VEXAS stands for many of its biological characteristics: vacuoles in blood cells, the E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, and somatic.
For the study, researchers analyzed the electronic medical records of adult patients who volunteered to participate in the Geisinger MyCode Community Health Initiative. The program has been collecting data for more than 25 years from patients in Geisinger's 10-plus hospitals in Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Almost all study participants who agreed to have their blood DNA tested were white; half were over the age of 60.
Beck says the team next plans to analyze patient records in more racially diverse groups, especially among those with higher rates of rheumatologic and blood disease, to gain a more precise picture of who is most at risk of VEXAS syndrome. They also plan to look for additional genetic causes, test new therapies for the syndrome, and develop a simple blood test for UBA1 to make it easier to diagnose.
Funding for the study was provided by National Institute of Health grants R00AR078205 and T32GM136542.
Besides Beck, other NYU Langone researchers involved in this study are Samuel Magaziner, MPhil; and Ann Cantor, MS. Other study co-investigators are Dale Bodian, PhD, at Geisinger Research in North Bethesda, Md.; Vandan Shah, MD; Uyenlinh Mirshahi, PhD; Natasha Strande PhD; Jeremy Haley, MS; Adam Cook, MS; Wesley Hill; Yi Ding, MD, PhD; and David Carey, PhD, at Geisinger Health in Danville, Pa.; Jung Kim, PhD, and Douglas Stewart, at the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Md.; Alan Schwartz, MD, PhD, at the University of Washington in St. Louis, Mo.; Peter Grayson, MD, and Marcela Ferrada, MD, at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in Bethesda; and Daniel Kastner, MD, at the National Human Genome Research Institute, also in Bethesda.
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VIDALIA, La. (AP) — An Australian company’s Louisiana subsidiary can get up to $107 million in U.S. Department of Energy loans to expand a plant that produces materials for electric car batteries the department said Monday.
The loan to Syrah Technologies LLC would be the Biden administration’s second clean energy loan.
The money is expected to enable the plant to produce enough graphite-based “active anode material” for about 2.5 million electric vehicles by 2040, “saving an estimated 970 million gallons of gasoline,” according to a department blog post.
It would reactivate a program last used more than a decade ago during the Obama administration to lend money to auto makers and would be the program’s first use for a supply chain project, the department said. It said previous Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loans went to Ford, Nissan and Tesla.
“Importantly, this project also provides a socially and environmentally responsible U.S. supply chain for graphite,” the Energy Department said.
Syrah’s plant is in Vidalia, a city of 4,000 on the Mississippi River about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Baton Rouge. It uses graphite from Syrah's huge mine in Mozambique.
Tesla signed a contract in December 2021 with Syrah Resources of Melbourne, Australia, and Syrah Technologies announced plans for a $177,000 expansion in Vidalia two months later. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said Syrah would add 36 jobs to the 19 employees it had at the time.
The federal loan will create 98 permanent and 150 construction jobs, the Energy Department said.
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BOZEMAN — Life doesn’t always present second chances, but when it does, it’s what you make of those moments.
For Weber State, Saturday marks another opportunity to come to Bobcat Stadium for a rematch against Montana State, but it’s also a second chance for the Bobcats to clean up some of their Week 8 mistakes.
“The way that game played out I would assume they see themselves differently here in December, and I know we do as well," head coach Brent Vigen stated during Monday's presser. "You try to look at the things we did well. The things that we maybe allowed them to do well, and you try to correct as many of those things as you can – and understand that they’re a good team, we’re a good team, and we still have to go out there and put our guys in the best position to play well.”
Their meeting back in October was no doubt one of the most bizarre games, arguably ever in Bobcat Stadium.
Four safeties – all scored by bad snaps out of the endzone, which did cement a new FCS record.
Those eight points gave Montana State a 43-38 edge over the Wildcats, but there’s no denying the fact that special team woes were also an issue for the Bobcats.
“We can’t let their special teams go for touchdowns like they did against us," Vigen said. "I think since then in the last 15 quarters we’ve really covered kicks and punts well. That first quarter giving them two scores probably opened our eyes as much as anything. We have to find a way in special teams to gain an edge, and then offensively continue to build upon what we’ve been doing really all season.”
The Wildcats got a taste of Montana State's running game in Week 8 — specifically from Tommy Mellott who rushed for a career-high 273 yards — but what they didn’t get taste of was his partner in crime Sean Chambers.
Saturday will be Weber State’s first brush with the Bobcats two-quarterback system, but most notably, this will also mark the return of All-American running back Isaiah Ifanse.
“This has been a long process," Vigen stated. "He’s healthy now, and I know we’re really excited to insert him into what we’ve been doing. I think he’ll certainly give us something we haven’t had. He’s just different.”
On the flip side, Weber State will also have a new face in their back field.
Josh Davis missed October’s game as well with an injury, but rushed for 80 yards in the Wildcats regular season finale and posted 129 yards and two touchdowns last Saturday against North Dakota.
“They have such a stable of backs," he added. "They’ve run four different guys, and they’ve all had a level of success… He’s very dynamic, versatile. [Damon] Bankston and [Dontae] McMillan - those guys are, too.”
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Bidens host Mexico first lady at Cinco de Mayo celebration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Cinco de Mayo on Thursday by honoring the impact that Mexican Americans and other immigrant communities have had in the United States as he hosted a White House party with Mexico’s first lady as the guest of honor.
Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller, wife of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, joined Biden and first lady Jill Biden for the Rose Garden reception that featured tables draped in orange, blue, lime-green and other party colors.
“We are an immigrant nation. We say that, but people act like they don’t believe it,” said Biden who briefly left the podium to personally greet Gutiérrez Müller. “That is our strength.”
The president urged lawmakers to approve an immigration overhaul he sent to Congress his first week in office that remains stalled. He said that if that measure does not pass, action could still be taken on smaller initiatives that have bipartisan support, including protecting people brought to the United States illegally as children.
About 100 attendees ate steak tacos, pork tamales, empanadas, ceviche, jicama salad and watermelon, as well as chocolate-dipped churros. Margaritas on the rocks, beer and other drink options, were also served, as a chef mashed avocados for guacamole in a large molcajete.
The day marks Mexico’s triumph on May 5, 1862, over the French in the Battle of Puebla, where Mexican soldiers beat back Napoleon III’s forces despite being vastly outnumbered. Cinco de Mayo has become more popular in the United States than it is in much of Mexico. It gives Mexican Americans a chance to celebrate Mexican heritage, but the day also is heavily promoted for commercial purposes by beer and snack companies.
“Our relationship with Mexico is special,” Jill Biden said, adding, “Joe always says that politics is personal. And I’m grateful to continue building our friendship.”
U.S. presidents from both parties have tried to use Cinco de Mayo to celebrate the contributions of Mexican-Americans — a growing and powerful voting bloc.
The exception was President Donald Trump, whose centerpiece campaign promise before his 2016 election was vowing to wall off the entire U.S.-Mexico border. The 45th president didn’t attend Cinco de Mayo ceremonies, though he released statements, including one in 2018, that hailed “the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the United States.”
Trump also tweeted about the holiday before being banned from the social media site. As a candidate in 2016, he wrote that “I love Hispanics” while lauding the taco bowls on the menu at the Trump Tower office building in Manhattan.
Last year, Biden commemorated the day by visiting a Washington taqueria that had benefited from Biden administration program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PowerHouse Data Centers is one of a long list of leading digital infrastructure companies pledging to promote global carbon accounting while promoting sustainable data center design and construction methods.
McLEAN, Va., Jan. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerHouse Data Centers, a division of American Real Estate Partners (AREP) that offers powered shell build-to-suit and build-to-spec configurations with robust connectivity, future-proofing and customization, is proud to announce it is now one of more than 170 companies to join the Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) Climate Accord (ICA).
The ICA is the first agreement of its kind in the industry and is designed to make sustainable data center design, construction, and operation choices more transparent, effective, and cost-efficient, while reducing the obstacles to adopting sustainable practices.
PowerHouse Data Centers is a member of Infrastructure Masons and is pleased to join the organization's Climate Accord to promote sustainability in the data center industry.
"PowerHouse Data Centers is proud to be a part of a growing list of companies to join the iMasons Climate Accord, an unprecedented group of collaborating digital infrastructure companies to accelerate the journey to carbon neutrality," said Doug Fleit, Co-founder and CEO of AREP. "This level of awareness by members of our PowerHouse team is meant to simplify ESG performance reporting, while seeing key players in the data center industry come together to play a role in this industry's future."
PowerHouse Data Centers is cognizant of sustainable design from site planning to data center shell completion. This starts with preserving trees and utilizing sustainable construction materials and practices whenever possible in data center developments. The company also utilizes low carbon concrete to reduce a building's carbon footprint. Steel with recycled materials, environmentally friendly roofing materials and products that minimize microplastics are also a part of PowerHouse's data center sustainability construction plan.
PowerHouse also partners with contractors on job sites which employ sustainable construction practices as part of a robust Environmental, Social and Good Governance (ESG) program. Through AREP's commercial portfolio, buildings are certified with the International WELL Building Institute, the Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Air and Water and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) among others. This heightened level of transparency is meant to simplify ESG performance reporting, a growing priority for corporations and investors.
PowerHouse Data Centers delivers flexible data center models with the quickest speed to market of any project while meeting the exploding market, data and space demands and challenges facing hyperscalers nationwide.
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PowerHouse Data Centers, a division of AREP, is a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and technical real estate solutions for hyperscalers. The company owns its land sites, offering unique fast-track approvals and zoning approvals. As a disruptor, PowerHouse Data Centers provides flexible next-generation data center models with the quickest speed to market of any project while meeting hyperscalers' growing market, data, utility and space demands. PowerHouse Data Centers is currently committed to building six data centers representing 2.1 million square feet of data center space in Northern Virginia. For more information, visit www.powerhousedata.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Superstar-turned-felon R. Kelly wouldn’t be eligible for release until 2066, a year shy of his 100th birthday, if a federal judge accepts prosecutors’ recommendations at his sentencing hearing Thursday in his hometown of Chicago.
Kelly, 56, will be sentenced on his convictions from last year in Chicago of child pornography and enticement. He is already serving 30 years for his 2021 racketeering and sex trafficking convictions in New York.
The central question for Judge Harry Leinenweber is whether to order that Kelly serve a Chicago sentence simultaneously with the New York sentence or that he start serving his Chicago sentence only after he completes the New York term.
If the singer is ordered to serve the sentences one after the other, that would practically erase any chance of Kelly ever getting out of prison alive.
Here is a look at the potential sentences:
WHAT ARE PROSECUTORS ASKING FOR?
In a sentencing memo last week, they recommended Kelly serve 25 more years and that he serve it consecutively to the New York sentence.
Prosecutors described Kelly as “a serial sexual predator” who used his fame and wealth to reel in star-struck fans to sexually abuse and then discard them. They say he's shown no remorse.
Jurors in Chicago convicted Kelly on three counts each of producing child porn and the enticement of minors for sex. Kelly was acquitted of the marquee count alleging he successfully rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial.
Prosecutors acknowledged a 25-year sentence would be higher than sentencing guidelines suggest and that a consecutive sentence would be tantamount to a life sentence.
But they argued Kelly's “desire to sexually abuse children is insatiable” and such a sentence was required “to protect the community from” him.
WHAT SENTENCE DOES THE DEFENSE WANT?
Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, asked for a sentence of around 10 years — on the low end of the guideline range.
She also requested in a series of pre-sentence filings that, whatever prison sentence Leinenweber imposes, he allow Kelly to serve it at the same time as the New York sentence.
Bonjean said Kelly’s existing 30-year term alone means he won't be eligible for release until he is around 80 and that a new consecutive sentence would be a “second life sentence.”
She said an extended sentence for Kelly, who is Black, would also be disproportionate given that, according to her, white rock stars have long gotten away with the behavior for which Kelly was convicted.
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR A CONSECUTIVE SENTENCE?
By statute, the default for judges is to allow defendants to serve their sentences simultaneously — which courts call “concurrently” — which effectively means they serve only the longest sentence imposed.
But if they conclude a defendant’s crimes were particularly egregious, they can decide that the only way to deter such crimes is to order sentences be served one after the other.
Judges are more likely to order a simultaneous sentence to a sentence imposed in a previous case if the crimes in the two cases are related. While prosecutors say Kelly’s victims in the Chicago case are different, the defense says the allegations were substantially the same.
WHAT DO PROSECUTORS ARGUE?
They say Kelly’s crimes were particularly egregious because they involved children, enticing girls as young as 14 and 15 for sex.
Making those crimes worse, they say, is that “Kelly sought to memorialize his sexual exploitation” by filming them. Some videos became available online, which exacerbated the harm to society, prosecutors said.
“Because Kelly is Kelly, more people have watched child pornography,” their filing said. “The effects of Kelly’s conduct are wide-ranging, incalculable and irreversible.”
WHAT ABOUT THE DEFENSE?
Bonjean accused prosecutors of offering an “embellished narrative” in their sentencing memo “to inflame the passions of the public and the Court” against Kelly.
She also said they have sought to get the judge to join what she called the government’s “blood-thirsty campaign to make Kelly a symbol of the #MeToo movement.”
“The government insists on exaggerating Kelly’s misdeeds, sounding more like a teaser for the next installation of ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ than lawyers,” she said.
That is a reference to Lifetime’s 2019 docu-series, “Surviving R. Kelly” — which featured testimonials by his accusers, including several who testified at the 2022 Chicago trial.
Bonjean also hit back at prosecutors for arguing her client has never expressed remorse. She said Kelly had a right to remain silent as he appeals and that prosecutors shouldn't be permitted to use her advice to Kelly not to speak as proof he lacks remorse.
She added that Kelly’s own abuse as a child and illiteracy throughout adulthood also justified leniency. That the conduct that led to charges happened decades ago should also be factored in, she said.
Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, rose from poverty in Chicago to superstardom, with hits like “I Believe I Can Fly” and the sex-infused “Bump n’ Grind.”
Bonjean said Kelly has already suffered enormously for his legal troubles, including financially. She said his worth once approached $1 billion but that he “is now destitute.”
WILL KELLY ADDRESS THE COURT AT SENTENCING?
It’s not clear he will, though he risks Judge Leinenweber holding that against him. Judges often like to hear expressions of remorse at sentencing. Most defendants do speak.
But defendants who are appealing convictions, as Kelly is, sometimes choose not to. Kelly did not speak at his 2022 sentencing in New York.
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MAGEE, Miss. (AP) — Congressional primary runoffs with incumbents are rare in Mississippi. This year, two of the state’s Republican representatives are fighting to keep their jobs in runoffs against challengers from their own party.
U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo is seeking a seventh term and was considered vulnerable after being accused in a 2021 congressional ethics report of abusing his office by misspending campaign funds.
U.S. Rep. Michael Guest is seeking a third term. He voted to create an independent commission to investigate the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and was forced into a runoff amid criticism that he was disloyal to former President Donald Trump.
Both Palazzo and Guest failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright in their June 7 primaries. On Tuesday, Palazzo will go up against Mike Ezell, the sheriff of a coastal county, while Guest will face Michael Cassidy, a former Navy fighter pilot.
The Associated Press researched state records dating back to 1952 and found that no U.S. representative from Mississippi has been in a party primary runoff during those 70 years.
Mississippi’s other two congressmen, Democrat Bennie Thompson and Republican Trent Kelly, easily won their primaries this month.
Guest represents Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of Jackson and its suburbs, encompassing the area where Guest was district attorney before being elected to Congress. The district also has small towns, poultry processing plants and military installations, including one where Cassidy still trains pilots.
Guest received 47.5% to Cassidy’s 47% on June 7 in a race with three candidates. Guest and Cassidy campaigned separately last week in the small town of Magee, in a county where Guest fared slightly better than Cassidy in the first round of voting.
Guest calls his challenger a “carpetbagger” because Cassidy moved to Mississippi from the East Coast and only registered to vote here in 2021. Cassidy acknowledges the timing of his registration, saying he remained a voter in one state while being transferred to others.
Cassidy accuses Guest of betraying Trump by joining Democrats and 34 other Republicans in backing the creation of a bipartisan commission on the Jan. 6 attack.
Weeks after that proposal failed in the U.S. Senate, Guest was among 190 Republicans who opposed creating the House committee that has spent months investigating the insurrection and recently started televised hearings. He and Palazzo were among the House Republicans who objected to certifying election results from some states that went for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.
Cassidy says in campaign speeches that Guest has done nothing to stop “the persecution of Jan. 6 political prisoners.” During a dinner at Jose’s Restaurant & Grill in Magee, Cassidy criticized the commission Guest voted to support.
“It said … in the bill that everybody that was up there that day was a domestic terrorist,” Cassidy said.
Guest rejects any notion that he has been disloyal to Trump.
“They don’t want to talk about our 95% voting record with Donald Trump that we were co-chairs of his Mississippi reelection campaign, that we voted against impeachment twice and actually spoke on the floor in opposition to that,” Guest told a lunch crowd the next day a mile away at Zip’s Cafe.
The winner of the runoff between Guest and Cassidy will face Shuwaski Young in November. Young worked in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during Barack Obama’s presidency.
Palazzo represents southeast Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Biloxi and Hattiesburg. The district’s economy relies heavily on the military and shipbuilding.
Palazzo served in the Marine Corps and the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was in the state Legislature before unseating a longtime Democratic congressman in the tea party wave of 2010.
In 2021, a report by the Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe” Palazzo abused his office by misspending campaign funds, doing favors for his brother and enlisting staff for political and personal errands. His then-spokesperson, Colleen Kennedy, said the investigation was based on politically motivated “false allegations.”
In the primary, Palazzo received 31.5% of the vote to Ezell’s 25% in a race with seven candidates.
Ezell has said Palazzo is ineffective in representing south Mississippi, and he has criticized Palazzo for proxy voting — the practice of not showing up in person to cast votes in the House but allowing another member to cast a vote in his place.
In November, the winner of the runoff between Palazzo and Ezell will face Democrat Johnny L. DuPree, a former Hattiesburg mayor who was the 2011 Democratic nominee for governor, and Libertarian Alden Patrick Johnson.
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Dear Amy: My wife’s sister “Georgia” and her fiancé “Jon” are getting married in March.
As the wedding is getting closer, their Save the Date cards were sent out with a wedding website listed on the card.
As my wife and I were looking through the website, I was taken aback by seeing my name listed as a groomsman. I have yet to be asked by the groom or bride to be part of their day.
I feel like I should not have to reach out to them, but now I also feel obligated to be part of their day.
Am I being petty?
– The Petty Groomsman
Dear Groomsman: Your internal reaction to this surprise doesn’t seem petty (to me), but even if your reaction is actually and objectively petty – so what?
I give you official permission to have a full-on petty-party. I’ll bring the cupcakes.
Once you’re done, I suggest that you react to this frankly and with good humor.
If you don’t want to assume this honor/obligation, you should definitely let the couple know – sooner rather than later.
If you are on the fence about this, contact both of them (via email, phone, or text) to say, “I hope your wedding planning is going well. Marcia and I were looking at your website and I was so surprised to be listed as a groomsman! I assume this was an oversight, but I think you forgot to ask me to be part of the wedding party. I’m completely in the dark about this, so please do fill me in.”
Remember this: You will never regret being polite – even when reacting to what you perceive as rudeness.
Dear Amy: My wonderful grandmother would be almost 120 years old today.
She was an artist and a forward thinker who lived to be 97. She was one of the first women to graduate from Oberlin College and earn a master’s degree from Columbia.
Gram was a part-time teacher and a prolific painter. She never sold much of her work so when she downsized, her family took a few pieces and the rest sat in a pile in my parent’s garage.
When my parents downsized, they gave a few of Gram’s paintings to the grandchildren and the great-grandchildren who asked for them. The rest are now in a pile in our home. And to pile on (literally), my dad (her son-in-law) spent his last years making paintings.
Last month, my mother moved to an even smaller place. We got their collection.
At our house, we have over 50 paintings in frames in piles filling any empty space we had. Everyone in the extended family has the pictures they want. These are the extras. What are we to do with them?
We can’t just throw Gram’s or Dad’s paintings away. My husband thinks we should treat them like the flag, with respect, and have a burning party.
I’m not sure my mom or I could take that. We will probably remove the pictures from the frames and roll them up so they take less space.
But someday, we’re going to have to do something with them.
We welcome any suggestions you have.
– Drowning in Art
Dear Drowning: Before hosting a dignified burning party, I suggest that you at least try to find appreciative new homes for your paintings.
There are many online sites where you can put these pieces up for sale. You could check eBay and Etsy, and research other art-centered online sites.
Your grandmother’s work, especially, might attract attention because of the personal history of this accomplished woman. (You might also contact the art department at Oberlin to see if they have any interest in receiving a donated piece.)
Dear Amy: “Clean, Please!” was worried about cohabiting with her boyfriend in his extremely dirty apartment. I was with you until you suggested that he could pay his girlfriend to clean: “He (not you) could offer suggestions for how to address this (get his act together, hire a cleaner, or perhaps even compensate you for cleaning).”
No, no, no!
This would create a permanent dynamic where he doesn’t take responsibility for his mess, and she becomes his de facto maid.
There are plenty of possible solutions but that should not be one of them!
– I Disagree!
Dear Disagree!: I realize that this is an extremely unusual suggestion. I happen to know one (long-married) couple who have divergent standards about cleanliness.
The messier spouse compensates the cleaner spouse for the time spent keeping the house clean. I agree that this would not work for everyone.
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WASHINGTON — (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith's team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The meeting included Trump lawyer John Lauro, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to describe a private gathering.
Trump himself confirmed the meeting in a post on his Truth Social network, writing, “My attorneys had a productive meeting with the DOJ this morning, explaining in detail that I did nothing wrong, was advised by many lawyers, and that an Indictment of me would only further destroy our Country.”
He added that “no indication of notice was given during the meeting.”
Trump, the front-runner in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, was informed earlier this month by Smith's office that he was a target of the Justice Department's investigation, suggesting that an indictment could be soon.
The investigation has focused on the turbulent two-month period after the November 2020 election in which Trump refused to accept his loss to Democrat Joe Biden and spread lies that victory was stolen from him. The turmoil resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, when Trump loyalists violently broke into the building, attacked police officers and disrupted the congressional counting of electoral votes. More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot.
In between the election and the riot, Trump urged local election officials to undo voting results in their states, pressured Vice President Mike Pence to halt the certification of electoral votes and falsely claimed that the election had been stolen — despite the fact that numerous federal and local officials, a long list of courts, top former campaign staffers and even his own attorney general have all said there is no evidence of the fraud he alleges.
A spokesman for Smith declined to comment on Thursday's meeting. Lauro, Trump’s lawyer, didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Trump was charged by Smith's team last month with illegally hoarding classified documents at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate, Mar-a-Lago, and concealing them from investigators. He was also indicted in New York in March on charges of falsifying business records in connection with an alleged hush money payment to a porn actor. And prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, are preparing to announce charging decisions in the coming weeks related to efforts to subvert the election in that state.
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On Feb. 9–11, the first-of-its-kind event will feature the live unveiling of the 2023 Golf Digest Hot List and allow golfers to demo the year's best equipment ahead of the upcoming season
PHOENIX, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golf Galaxy and Golf Digest today unveiled plans for the inaugural Golf Galaxy Hot List Live presented by Golf Digest, to be held at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix, Arizona. The event will provide golfers with a first-of-its-kind consumer demo and live entertainment experience to celebrate the game and debut the 2023 Golf Digest Hot List.
Appealing to golfers of all levels, Golf Galaxy Hot List Live presented by Golf Digest will be a golf event where ticketholders can demo the latest clubs, participate in accuracy and distance challenges, and engage with golf personalities and experts. Attendees can also schedule on-site club fittings and place orders for newly launched golf equipment.
"We are excited to partner with Golf Digest to bring a unique and immersive experience to golfers, showcasing the latest clubs and technologies to help them play their best golf," said Ed Stack, Executive Chairman of DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy.
"The Golf Digest Hot List has long been golf's leading annual equipment review, offering readers the industry's most thorough independent guide to the year's new golf clubs. We are very excited to partner with Golf Galaxy, the premiere golf retailer in the market, to bring the ultimate club guide directly to golfers," said Chris Reynolds, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Golf Digest.
Hot List Live's three-day programming will include:
- The ability to demo the latest Hot List equipment
- On-site club fittings of top brands from certified Golf Galaxy fitters
- Programming with top golf influencers and celebrities
- Instruction clinics with Golf Digest-ranked teachers, including Michael Breed, Erika Larkin and Mike Malaska
- Skills challenges
- Product displays
- Immersive hospitality lounges with food vendors, bars, gaming areas and retail shops
- Live music
- Live, interactive moments from popular golf-content creators
- Opportunity to participate in golf activations and win prizes
Ticket packages are now on sale at hotlistlive.com and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis with limited capacity. Attendees can purchase up to ten (10) tickets in one session. The event will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. MST on Feb. 9, 10 and 11.
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Sponsors of Hot List Live include Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist, Cobra, TAG Heuer, E-Z-GO, Cohiba and Macanudo.
For more information, visit hotlistlive.com.
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Golf Galaxy, LLC helps golfers improve their skills and gain confidence on the course. The specialty golf retailer offers a broad assortment of golf equipment, apparel and footwear from leading brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, PING, Nike, Under Armour and more, and a complete range of golf services from PGA and LPGA professionals, certified fitting experts and club technicians. The retailer also operates Golf Galaxy Performance Center, a new concept offering golfers of all levels an immersive experience. Additional information can be found on GolfGalaxy.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Golf Digest is the most widely read golf publication in the world and the authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play. Golf Digest aims to enhance the enjoyment of all facets of the game—making its readers better players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while offering the kind of informative and provocative stories that fuel the unending conversation that is golf. Visit golfdigest.com.
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Legacy junior quarterback Marcos Davila announced on Twitter on Monday that he has committed to Purdue University.
Davila reopened his recruitment on Feb. 22 when he announced he was decommitting from TCU.
When Davila reopened his recruitment, he said on Twitter, “College football changes fast and relationships matter so I feel it’s best for me to re-open my recruitment.”
Davila joins a Boilermakers program that has former Texas Tech great Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Harrell originally tried to recruit Davila to West Virginia, where he served as offensive coordinator during the 2022 season.
Ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals, Davila also had offers from Arizona, Baylor, Boston College, Colorado, Florida Atlantic, Illinois State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, Miami (Fla.), Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, North Texas, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UTSA and West Virginia according to Rivals.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback told the Reporter-Telegram in December that he had a close relationship with then TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley when he committed to the Horned Frogs, but Riley left to take the same position with Clemson at the conclusion of the season.
Davila threw for 3,068 yards and 36 touchdown passes in 2022, while leading the Rebels to a share of the District 2-6A championship and the area round of the playoffs.
Davila garnered the Reporter-Telegram’s 2022 High School Football Offensive MVP award.
Davila will join a Purdue program that has produced some of the best quarterbacks in history, which include Hall of Famers Len Dawson and Bob Griese, future Hall of Famer Drew Brees and Jim Everett.
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(KRON) — A Concord road has reopened after being temporarily closed due to a car crash Sunday evening, the Concord Police Department said on Twitter. The “rollover” crash happened at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Monument Boulevard.
Two cars were significantly damaged, a photo posted by Concord police shows. One car (pictured in the photo below) appeared to be flipped on its side, surrounded by multiple firefighters.
Concord police first tweeted about the collision and road closure at 7:54 p.m. The department then tweeted at 8:42 p.m. the road has reopened.
It is unknown at this time if any injuries were reported. KRON4 reached out to Concord PD for more information and is awaiting a response.
The location of the collision is approximately half a mile away from the Costco on Monument Boulevard. | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/concord-road-reopens-after-two-vehicle-crash/ | 2023-05-15 05:27:56 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/concord-road-reopens-after-two-vehicle-crash/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Kelly Kay, girlfriend of late University of Oregon tight end Spencer Webb, has welcomed her first child with the former football star, and his name is Spider Webb.
Kay, a model and social media influencer, announced the baby boy’s birth in an Instagram post shared last week. According to the caption, her son was born on Thursday, March 30.
The new mom delivered the baby about eight months after the unexpected death of Spencer Webb, who the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said hit his head after an accidental fall on a trail near Triangle Lake in July of last year. He was 22 years old.
One month later, Kay revealed her pregnancy.
“We created an angel before heaven gained one,” she captioned an Instagram post. “All you ever wanted was to be a father … I know you’ll be the best one from up above. Can’t believe I have to do it without you but knowing I’ll have a piece of you keeps me going. I can’t wait to meet the person that’s half you, half me. I love you forever, both of you.”
Spider Webb’s name appears to be a nod to his father, who was nicknamed “Spider” during his time at UO.
“I know you picked him out to protect me,” Kay wrote to Spencer in another post. “He’s gonna be a legend just like his daddy.”
Photos from the influencer’s birth announcement show additional tributes to the late athlete, such as his No. 18 football jersey, which hung in the delivery room, and the UO blanket that covered the newborn baby. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/girlfriend-of-late-oregon-athlete-spencer-webb-gives-birth-to-their-baby-and-guess-what-his-name-is/ | 2023-04-04 15:46:47 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/girlfriend-of-late-oregon-athlete-spencer-webb-gives-birth-to-their-baby-and-guess-what-his-name-is/ |
One dead after Hwy 43 wreck in Hancock County
Published: Sep. 18, 2022 at 10:16 AM CDT|Updated: 6 hours ago
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - A Kiln man is dead after a Saturday afternoon wreck in Hancock County.
Around 2:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 43. Officials said a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on the highway when the vehicle left the road and hit a tree.
The driver of the truck, 39-year-old John Abshire Jr. of Kiln, received fatal injuries from the crash, according to officials.
The cause of the wreck is under investigation by Mississippi Highway Patrol.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Aug 15, 2022 (Shenzhen, China), Huion, a leading supplier of digital drawing devices in the world, launches a new pen tablet Inspiroy Dial 2 (the successor of Inspiroy Dial Q620M). After listening to feedback from users, Huion not only optimizes the design of the dial controller but also adds one more dial controller on the tablet, which helps to improve the productivity of users.
New Dual Dial Controllers: double users' efficiency
Inspiroy Dial 2 features dual dial controllers and supports the quick-access Windows Radial Menu. Users can easily program them to perform various functions, including zooming in or out on the canvas, adjusting the brush size, undoing, scrolling through the pages, adjusting the volume, etc.
The two dials that cooperated with the six-shortcut keys set will greatly facilitate users' workflow and lead to boundless creativity.
PenTech 3.0 & New Paper-like Surface: enhance natural pen-on-paper experience
Huion Pentech 3.0 reduces the retraction distance by 40%, which ensures precise positioning, stable pen nib, and accurate drawing. Its battery-free EMR technology can get rid worries of users about charging it. Huion Pentech 3.0 combines with the optimized metta surface (the friction level is up 20%, enhancing the surface roughness), providing users a feeling like writing on an actual paper.
Bluetooth 5.0: higher stability and compatibility
Both wired and wireless (Bluetooth 5.0) options are provided for users. Bluetooth 5.0 is designed for low power consumption and owns a more stable network transmission speed. Inspiroy Dial 2 has a built-in 1300 mAh big battery, enabling users to use it for 18 hours. Inspiroy Dial 2 is also compatible with different systems: Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, as well as HarmonyOS and AndroidOS for phones.
Today, tens of millions of people use Huion products to express their creative ideas around the world. To improve the drawing experience, Huion will continue to develop more innovative and practical products.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization order, arresting hundreds, including some children, in scores of cities across the vast country.
Police detained nearly 750 people, including over 370 in Moscow and some 150 in St. Petersburg, according to OVD-Info, an independent website that monitors political arrests in Russia. Some of the arrested individuals were minors, OVD-Info said.
The demonstrations followed protests that erupted within hours Wednesday after Putin, in a move to beef up his volunteer forces fighting in Ukraine, announced a call-up of experienced and skilled army reservists.
The Defense Ministry said about 300,000 people would be summoned to active duty, but the order left a door open to many more getting called into service. Most Russian men ages 18-65 are automatically counted as reservists.
On Saturday, police deployed in force in the cities where protests were scheduled by opposition group Vesna and supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They moved quickly to arrest demonstrators, most of them young people, before they could hold protests.
In Moscow, a heavy contingent of police roamed a downtown area where a protest was planned under pouring rain and checked the IDs of passersby. Officers rounded up those they deemed suspicious and later distributed call-up summons to the men who were arrested.
A young woman climbed on a bench and shouted “We aren’t cannon fodder!” before police took her away.
Police detained a man in a park just outside Red Square and whisked him away as others shouted “Shame!”
Before being rounded up in St. Petersburg, a small group of demonstrators managed to briefly march along the main Nevsky avenue shouting “Putin into the trenches!”
In the city of Novosibirsk in eastern Siberia, over 70 people were detained after singing an innocuous Soviet-era song praising peace.
People who tried to hold individual pickets that are allowed under Russian law also were detained.
The quick police action followed the dispersal of Wednesday’s protests, when over 1,300 people were detained on Wednesday in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities.
Putin on Saturday signed a hastily approved bill that toughens the punishment for soldiers who disobey officers’ orders, desert or surrender to the enemy. | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-russian-police-block-mobilization-protests-arrest-hundreds/ | 2022-09-25 01:28:11 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-russian-police-block-mobilization-protests-arrest-hundreds/ |
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he said held back necessary information and misled his team about its true user base, according to media reports.
According to The Washington Post, the countersuit filed by the billionaire and Tesla CEO filed Thursday alleges that Twitter committed fraud, breach of contract and violation of the Texas Securities Act.
Musk's counterclaims were filed confidentially last week and unsealed in a filing late Thursday at the Delaware Chancery Court, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Musk had offered to buy the company earlier this year, then tried to back out of the deal by claiming the social platform was infested with much larger numbers of "spam bots" and fake accounts than Twitter had disclosed.
Twitter sued to force him to complete the acquisition. Musk responded by filing his countersuit.
Musk's attorneys argued that Twitter's own disclosures revealed that it has 65 million fewer "monetizable daily active users," who can be shown digital ads, than the 238 million that Twitter claims, the Post and the Journal reported.
The filing also said most of Twitter's ads are shown only to a sliver of the company's user base, the Post said.
In an unexpected twist, Twitter filed its response denying Musk's accusations before Musk's own counterclaims surfaced.
Twitter called Musk's reasoning "a story, imagined in an effort to escape a merger agreement that Musk no longer found attractive."
The case is scheduled to go to trial on October 17. | https://abc7ny.com/elon-musk-twitter-did-buy-fraud/12101319/ | 2022-08-05 14:43:51 | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/elon-musk-twitter-did-buy-fraud/12101319/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it won’t take the plunge into a dispute over Michigan State University’s decision to end its swimming-and-diving teams, a decision female athletes sued over.
The case was one of many the high court rejected Monday. As is typical, the justices didn’t comment in turning away the case.
The dispute the justices rejected stems from MSU’s decision to end its men’s and women’s swimming-and-diving teams after the 2021 season. The school cited cost as the reason, saying its swimming and diving facilities needed millions in upgrades.
Members of the women’s team sued saying the decision violated federal anti-discrimination law, commonly known as Title IX. A judge rejected a request to keep the women’s team alive while the lawsuit proceeded, saying she doubted the female swimmers would prevail at the end of the litigation. But a three-judge federal appeals court panel later ruled 2-1 that the judge should take another look at the case.
The court said Judge Hala Jarbou miscalculated a key metric in determining if Title IX is being violated. On reviewing the case a second time, the judge didn’t order the team reinstated but told MSU it must develop and submit its own Title IX compliance plan. School officials have said they’re discussing reinstating the swimming-and-diving program. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-high-court-wont-hear-title-ix-case-involving-michigan-state/ | 2022-12-12 17:30:08 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-high-court-wont-hear-title-ix-case-involving-michigan-state/ |
PESCADERO, Calif. — A quick-thinking custodian safely confined a curious cougar in an empty classroom after it entered a Northern California high school Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The custodian was opening Pescadero High for the school day when the cub was spotted, said Detective Javier Acosta with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. No students or teachers were on campus at the time, Acosta said.
“The mountain lion casually walked through campus and decided to go into an English classroom,” he said. “The custodian acted quickly and managed to shut the door behind it.”
Acosta said the animal, estimated to be about 40 pounds, appeared “lost and scared."
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife tranquilized the cat and sent it to the Oakland Zoo for examination.
The zoo estimated the male cat's age at 6 to 8 months. It said the cub is too young to survive in the wild and has a badly fractured tooth that will need extraction. He will eventually be placed at an accredited zoo.
"Our newest hospital patient, the mountain lion cub rescued from a Pescadero school, was active and mobile over his first night," the Oakland Zoo said on Facebook Thursday, sharing a video of the cat. "He is now in the hospital ward and we have offered him an expansion into an enriched (logs, hay, etc) outside stall to make him more comfortable."
The zoo's hospital is also the temporary home to a rescued female cougar cub named Rose. The zoo said the cubs are in separate stalls, but zookeepers are watching the pair to decide if they should interact.
Pescadero is a small coastal community about 35 miles south of San Francisco.
According to the National Wildlife Federation, cougars — also known as mountain lions — generally weigh between 115 and 220 pounds as adult males. They can live in a wide range of ecosystems in the Americas, but their territorial nature leads them to have sparse population densities. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/cougar-california-classroom/507-8651beb7-9d69-4f20-b79f-2af7544b8713 | 2022-06-04 22:02:58 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/cougar-california-classroom/507-8651beb7-9d69-4f20-b79f-2af7544b8713 |
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ196-092100-
Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ195-092100-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ214-092100-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ210-092100-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ227-092100-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog early this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ238-092100-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog early. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ198-092100-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ213-092100-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ163-092100-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in
the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ235-092100-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ200-092100-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ176-092100-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ236-092100-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog early. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ199-092100-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ179-092100-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ178-092100-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ164-092100-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ177-092100-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ212-092100-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ197-092100-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ226-092100-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog early this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ300-092100-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ313-092100-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ338-092100-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ337-092100-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
fog early. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ336-092100-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ335-092100-
Coastal Jackson-
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ436-092100-
Matagorda Islands-
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ437-092100-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming around
10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ438-092100-
Galveston Island-
Including the city of Galveston
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ439-092100-
Bolivar Peninsula-
327 AM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
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At just 28, rapper Takeoff had cultivated a rich hip-hop legacy with Migos — along with a reputation as the trio's most lowkey member — before he was killed in a shooting early Tuesday.
Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene outside a Houston bowling alley, police there said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. No arrests had been made, and police were imploring witnesses to come forward with information.
Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff grew up in suburban Atlanta — Gwinnett County was less than flatteringly name-checked in a couple Migos tracks — alongside the two other members of the group. Quavo was his uncle and Offset was his cousin, and the trio was raised in large part by Takeoff's mom.
Takeoff was the youngest of the three, and viewed as the most laidback member. He didn't appear in headlines at the rate of Offset, who is married to Cardi B, and he wasn't in high demand as a featured act on top 10 tracks like Quavo, who has guested on hits with Post Malone, DJ Khaled and Drake.
Quavo and Offset have also both released solo albums, unlike Takeoff. But despite being more reserved, he did a lot of his talking through his rhymes. He had hoped to gain more respect for his lyrical ability through “Only Built for Infinity Links,” an album he released with Quavo just last month.
“It’s time to give me my flowers,” Takeoff said on a recent episode of the podcast “Drink Champs,” acknowledging his reputation as "chill." “I don’t want them later on when I’m not here.”
Migos broke out nearly a decade ago with the 2013 hit “Versace,” which hit even greater heights in popularity though a Drake remix. The group had other radio-friendly singles such as “Bando” and “Hannah Montana.” The trio later earned Grammy nominations for best rap album with 2018's “Culture,” while a track off it, “Bad and Boujee” nabbed a nod for best rap performance.
But the hit — which charted No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was shouted out in “Atlanta” creator Donald Glover's Golden Globes acceptance speech — didn't actually include Takeoff. Quavo said during an interview that Takeoff — who was sitting next to him — was left off “Bad and Boujee,” which did feature Lil Uzi Vert, because of “timing.” He said the song was rushed out on Soundcloud because the group didn't have fresh music out at the time.
Nonetheless, Takeoff's musical presence played a major role in helping the Migos become one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. The trio took flight with their rapid-fire triplet flow, a rap style when three notes are performed in one beat that they helped popularize.
Quavo and Takeoff put out a Halloween-themed music video for “Messy” just a day before Takeoff's death. The video, which begins with Takeoff waking up and recounting a messy dream, had racked up around 1.5 million views by Tuesday afternoon.
The duo were both in Houston on Monday. Quavo, who posted a video of himself driving around the city with friends to his Instagram story, had yet to comment publicly. Offset had not released a statement either.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said he received many calls about Takeoff after the shooting.
“Everyone spoke of what a great young man he is, how peaceful he is, what a great artist," Finner said. He wouldn't speculate on whether Takeoff was the intended target, and asked “everyone to understand the pain, the suffering of” Takeoff's mother.
Takeoff's last post on social media was a photo posted just before the shooting on his Instagram story. It was a photo of himself, soundtracked by Playboi Carti's “Stop Breathing.”
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The Houston police chief’s first name has been corrected to Troy, instead of Tory. | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Takeoff-dead-at-28-in-shooting-was-chill-17550572.php | 2022-11-01 23:12:45 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Takeoff-dead-at-28-in-shooting-was-chill-17550572.php |
Dozens of Afghan women protested a beauty salon ban on Wednesday after the Taliban ordered their closure nationwide. Security forces used fire hoses, tasers and shot their guns into the air to break up the protest.
The Taliban said earlier this month they were giving all salons in Afghanistan one month to wind down their businesses and close shop, drawing concern from international officials worried about the impact on female entrepreneurs. The Taliban say they are outlawing salons allegedly because they offer services forbidden by Islam and cause economic hardship for grooms’ families during wedding festivities.
The ruling came from the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada — the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, following edicts barring them from education, public spaces and most forms of employment.
In a rare sign of public opposition to Taliban orders, dozens of beauticians and makeup artists gathered in the capital of Kabul to protest the ban.
“We are here for justice," said one protester who identified herself as Farzana. “We want work, food and freedom."
The Taliban sprayed the women with water and shot their rifles into the air to disperse the gathering.
Farzana later said the women were going to the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, urging protesters to stay together.
One protester told The Associated Press the demonstration started at around 10 a.m. in the Shar-e-Naw area of the capital. She did not want to give her name for fear of reprisals.
“The purpose of our demonstration was that they (the Taliban) should reconsider and reverse the decision to close beauty salons because this is about our lives,” she said. “All of us, 50 to 60 women, participated. Our slogan was work, bread and freedom.”
The protest continued into the early afternoon, when the Taliban arrived to break up the crowd, she said. They used tasers on the demonstrators.
“They put two or three of our friends in the car and took them," she said.
Nobody from the Taliban-run government was immediately available for comment about the protest.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan, known as UNAMA, criticized the Taliban use of force in dispersing the protesters.
“Reports of the forceful suppression of a peaceful protest by women against the ban on beauty salons — the latest denial of women’s rights in #Afghanistan — are deeply concerning,” the U.N. mission said in a tweet. “Afghans have the right to express views free from violence. De facto authorities must uphold this.”
Meanwhile, the Taliban-run Ministry for Vice and Virtue, which had announced the ban on beauty salons in early July, said Wednesday it was destroying goods and instruments used for the “promotion of music and corruption” and posted photos of bonfires on Twitter.
“These materials, which were collected from immoral programs in Kabul and some provinces in the past few months, and which caused the loss of our youth and the deterioration of society, were destroyed according to Sharia (Islamic law),” the ministry tweeted. | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/07/19/taliban-use-tasers-fire-hoses-and-gunfire-to-break-up-afghan-women-protesting-beauty-salon-ban/ | 2023-07-19 14:26:28 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/07/19/taliban-use-tasers-fire-hoses-and-gunfire-to-break-up-afghan-women-protesting-beauty-salon-ban/ |
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. -- ICAN announced Friday the purchase of what was formerly the Rising Stars sports complex on Route 233 in Westmoreland.
The complex, now called Elevate CNY, can still be rented by sports teams and leagues, and will also be used for skill-building camps, programs and community events.
The building is 60,000 square feet with an additional 23 acres, equipped with three indoor turf fields that have been utilized in the past for various sports teams.
“Each public-facing project that ICAN undertakes has the opportunity to help reduce the stigma of mental health, opens up doors for collaboration and welcomes innovation for services and use of space. The Children’s Museum and Elevate CNY will be projects to watch as we look at the needs of our community and society as a whole through very different lenses. We are very excited to add this new facility to our family,” ICAN’s CEO/Executive Director, Steven Bulger said.
Indoor playing fields are in high demand right now and ICAN plans to continue utilizing the facility for that same purpose. They also want to create opportunities for underserved groups in the community and provide quality space so individuals can focus on being healthy.
ICAN expects to start activities and leagues at the space, this November. | https://www.wktv.com/news/ican-buys-sports-complex-in-westmoreland/article_cb78a418-5c77-11ed-a9a5-cfeca63f6af8.html | 2022-11-04 23:39:08 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/ican-buys-sports-complex-in-westmoreland/article_cb78a418-5c77-11ed-a9a5-cfeca63f6af8.html |
Rep. Salazar says Republicans are ‘squandering political capital’ amid infighting over speaker of the House
Posted/updated on: January 4, 2023 at 4:15 pm(WASHINGTON) -- Republicans are “playing with fire” amid ongoing party infighting over who should be the speaker of the House, according to Florida Rep. Maria Salazar.
For the first time in 100 years, the vote for speaker was not decided in the first round. Over five separate rounds, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California has so far failed to secure the 218 votes needed to become speaker of the House, as now 21 Republicans have decided not to vote for him.
The voting, in its second day, is ongoing. The House cannot conduct other business until a speaker is chosen.
“Any of them could have raised their hand and say 'Hey, I want to be speaker.' So if you do, then you go out and you raise money and you help other candidates to make it into the majority,” Rep. Salazar, a Republican, told ABC News' Linsey Davis.
With a razor-thin Republican majority, McCarthy can only afford to lose four votes. What started as a small movement of five members ahead of the new Congress, led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, grew to 21 Republicans not voting for McCarthy as speaker, a move that Salazar said is going to cost Republicans their “political capital.”
“My concern is that we, the Republicans who are playing games, who are wasting time and we're not sending the right message to those people who elected us that we are here to do their business … And this merry-go-round that we're going right now that I think is not good for us or for the country … We're squandering our political capital, the capital that the American people gave us back in November,” Salazar told ABC News.
On the first speaker vote, Republicans who voted against McCarthy instead chose a range of candidates including Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. By the third round, all of the 19 detractors rallied around Jordan, a McCarthy supporter, who also gained a vote from Byron Donalds, R-Fla., when Donalds switched his vote from McCarthy to Jordan, bringing the total to 20.
In the fourth and fifth rounds of voting, on Wednesday, McCarthy lost another member when Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present.
Despite the detractors, Salazar continued to reiterate that it was only “fair” to vote McCarthy in as speaker. Salazar also acknowledged that she is not one of McCarthy's staunch supporters, often reiterating “he is not my friend.”
“He put us in the majority. It's not that I am his best friend, but I think we got to be fair. And if 90% of the conference of the GOP members of the House of Representatives want that guy, then we should go with him,” Salazar told ABC News.
Salazar went on to criticize the outliers, saying they are holding up most of the conference and compared it to a marriage where you may not always agree but you don’t file for divorce over it.
“He wanted to be speaker. He went around, he raised the money. He put us in the majority. He created working groups. He then created this big document called 'Commitment with America.' He went to the party, he went to the other members of the party to ask for advice," Salazar said.
"I think the guy did the most he could do. He's not God, but he did the most. And I repeat, he is not my friend, but I think fair is fair … It's like in a marriage. Do you really believe that you are going to be in accordance with your husband 100% of the time? No. Right. But that doesn't mean that you're going to divorce the guy. So why are we going around this?” Salazar told ABCNL Prime.
Without a speaker, the House cannot continue any of its regular business, including swearing-in members, forming committees or voting on legislation.
McCarthy has remained defiant and pledged that he will not give up until he is speaker, even going so far as to move into the speaker’s office.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – You hit the Forum Shops at Caesars. You watched the fountains at Bellagio. You rode the High Roller at The LINQ and the rollercoaster at New York, New York.
It was a whirlwind trip. But there’s one thing you didn’t do.
You didn’t go to Las Vegas.
Millions of tourists visit the Strip — and lose money in its casinos day and night. But unless they crossed Sahara Boulevard and ventured north toward the downtown casinos, they were never within Las Vegas city limits.
Most people don’t realize it, but the Strip is actually located in unincorporated Clark County, not Las Vegas. Most of the Strip is within the Paradise township — appropriate, right? — while the northern end lies in Winchester township.
The distinction is a point of pride for county leaders. And far beyond that, the Strip is the biggest economic engine in Nevada, bringing tax dollars to the county that city leaders can only dream about.
Many visitors think they’re already in Vegas when they travel north through the southern end of the Strip, which is marked with the recognizable “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. But the dividing line between Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County is several miles north, at Sahara Avenue.
It’s a noticeable transition, but Las Vegas has recently added a gateway of sorts at the border — an arch that extends over Las Vegas Boulevard with towering showgirls welcoming visitors to the city — just in case it wasn’t clear.
The Strip was born when mobster Bugsy Siegel got fed up with Las Vegas city officials while he was trying to expand his newly purchased El Cortez hotel on Fremont Street in the mid-1940s. His criminal background kept getting in the way.
His solution? He bought into the Flamingo, which was under construction four miles south of downtown — and outside city limits. The 105-room hotel opened in 1947 at a cost of $6 million, and was toasted as “The West’s Greatest Resort Hotel.”
The Flamingo has since changed hands, but it’s the oldest resort on the Strip still in operation. | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/did-you-know-the-las-vegas-strip-isnt-in-las-vegas/ | 2022-09-11 16:19:34 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/did-you-know-the-las-vegas-strip-isnt-in-las-vegas/ |
A new podcast — Imperfect Paradise: The Forgotten Revolutionary — tells the story of a Chicano student-led protest movement in California, and organizer Oscar Gomez's mysterious death.
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Index Changes Take Effect August 1, 2022
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direxion (www.direxion.com), a leading provider of leveraged & inverse and thematic ETFs, announced it is changing the underlying index and investment objective of each of the Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (Ticker: FAS), Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (Ticker: FAZ) and the Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (Ticker: TPOR). With these index modifications, the funds will offer traders more precise exposure to the financial sector and transportation industry, respectively. On or about August 1, 2022, each fund's underlying index will change as shown in the table below:
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ATLANTA, Oct 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) has released its third quarter 2022 results. Please visit the Investor Relations section of Cousins' website at www.cousins.com to access the Earnings Release, Supplemental Information and Form 10-Q.
Cousins will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, October 28, 2022 to discuss its results. The phone number for the conference call is (877) 247-1056. A replay of the conference call will be available for seven days at (877) 344-7529, passcode 5916672.
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Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.cousins.com.
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What the hell was House Speaker Ron Mariano thinking last night when he went to Holbrook for a fundraiser for an obese, greed-crazed local hack Democrat named Daniel Lee?
I understand, Mariano’s spent his entire political career at the State House surrounded by dodgy pols so crooked that they need a corkscrew to get into their trousers in the morning.
But really, in his political dotage at age 76, shouldn’t the Speaker– or someone around him – have had sense enough to tell him that he shouldn’t go down to Lucky’s 777 to fete one of the sleazier local hacks on the current political scene?
Look at the invitation – Mariano’s name is at the top. He was the draw, for obvious reasons. He’s the second most powerful person in state government. He controls the money.
The name Dan Lee may not ring a bell — with the collapse of local newspapers, municipal politicians don’t get nearly as much scrutiny as they used to. Most get none whatsoever.
Lee is a selectman in the town of Holbrook, running for re-election. And he is a real piece of work. Channel 5 took him down a few pegs in 2021, and the headlines sum up the way the scandal developed:
“Landlord says top town official used COVID eviction ban to avoid paying rent.”
“Holbrook town official agrees to pay thousands in back rent.”
“Bid to oust Holbrook selectman over use of eviction moratorium protection.”
And of course the final inevitable news, since this is Massachusetts: “Holbrook politicians reinstate controversial head of Select Board.”
And now after trying to beat his elderly landlady out of $1,275 a month in rent, Lee is running for re-election. And the hackerama is behind him 100%.
Of course Mr. and Mrs. Lee both had hack jobs at Town Hall. He’s in the town Department of Public Works, making about $62,000 a year.
His wife is Brenda Lee, but not the “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee. No, this Brenda Lee is rockin’ around the hackerama tree. She used to work at Town Hall, but last year Ron Mariano hired her at the State House for $57,240 a year.
Another nationwide search!
Despite making six figures, as soon as the rent “moratorium” kicked in, the Lees signed forms claiming they didn’t have to pay rent because of the Panic. That year they made $109,430.50 from the Town.
Their landlady, 79-year-old Michaele Rodgers, told Channel 5 in 2021, “They don’t have any souls, or hearts, because they’re taking advantage of us, they really are…. He said, ‘I don’t have to pay anymore. I’ve got proof that I don’t have to pay because I qualify for aid.’”
Less than a year after they stopped paying rent, the Lees moved into a new home worth $443,000. They own that home, in addition to a cottage on Sebago Lake in Casco ME.
Selectman Lee did not return calls placed yesterday to both the DPW yard and Town Hall in Holbrook. On social media, Mrs. Rodgers’ daughter says her parents are still owed thousands by the Democrat power couple.
I always used to associate Holbrook with Andy Card, the former state rep who later served as George W. Bush’s chief of staff during 9/11. Kind of staid, straight-laced and swamp Yankee.
But when Dorchester began emptying out in the 1970’s, everyone who couldn’t afford to buy in Milton, Quincy or Braintree ended up in Holbrook. It filled up with toothless tigers who still remembered where they were the night Spike O’Toole stepped out of the Bulldog on Savin Hill Ave and into a hail of Winter Hill gang bullets back in 1973.
Now Holbrook is the answer to the question, where did Dorchester go?
It’s kind of a cross between Peyton Place and the Dukes of Hazard. I mean, just look at Daniel Lee. He used to practically live at the Golden Pacific, but he had a problem or two there – you can check out the police reports on YouTube. Now he holds his, uh, office hours at Donahue’s Pub.
In that way, he’s like the second name on the invite list – Rep. Mark Cusack, of neighboring Braintree. Cusack has two district offices in Braintree – at the Brew House and at the Southside Tavern near the mall.
You may recall Cusack (his name rhymes with hack) for a famous post-midnight date he enjoyed in the House chambers back in 2011 with Diana DiZoglio, the future $229,377-a-year state auditor.
Holbrook’s in Norfolk County, so you can kind of understand Mariano and Cusack heading down there last night and holding their nose to spend some time with Deadbeat Dan Lee et al.
But what about those payroll patriots from Brockton? Why were they on the guest list?
I couldn’t figure that out until another barfly from the Golden Pacific filled me in.
The town administrator of Holbrook is Greg Hanley, and he just happens to be a… Plymouth County commissioner. If you’re a city pol in Brockton, it doesn’t hurt to do a favor for one of the county commissioners.
Again, though, why would Mariano want to be associated with such a motley collection of B- and C-list hacks, especially as he approaches the checkout counter?
Maybe hanging out with such a loathsome crew last night was merely an exercise in nostalgia – or should I say nostalgie de la boue, which is defined as a desire for low-life experience and degradation, which certainly describes politics in Holbrook.
Remember, Mariano served under three speakers who were convicted of felonies and was put on the path to his own speakership by an unindicted coconspirator.
And Mariano’s own heir apparent is Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, one-time consigliere to the crime syndicate run by ex-Speaker Sal DiMasi (Bureau of Prisons #27371-038).
So I’m sure a wonderful time was had by all last night at Lucky’s 777. If you were indicted, you were invited.
The only bon vivant missing was Spike O’Toole, and that was only because he was set up by Eddie Connors on Savin Hill Avenue on that cold December night before he could flee to Holbrook and get a job with everybody else at Town Hall. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/03/howie-carr-whats-so-urgent-in-holbrook/ | 2023-03-03 11:25:47 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/03/howie-carr-whats-so-urgent-in-holbrook/ |
Our Daily Bread, Together with Monsignor King Outreach Center is likely a few months away from transitioning to a new facility off Loop 288, which will combine most of the nonprofit's support services — shelter, meals, case management and others — and expand capacity to help people experiencing homelessness.
The project has been in the works for about three years, as a collaboration between the city of Denton, Denton County and local nonprofits. The goal is to combine resources into one place for locals experiencing homelessness, and to expand the capacity to serve them.
In 2020, the city purchased a former nursing home building, located off Loop 288 just south of Prominence Parkway. The renovation project comes in at around $15 million, with the city and the county taking on the bulk of the cost — though Our Daily Bread will be chipping in as well.
At Tuesday's Denton County Commissioners Court meeting, commissioners joined the city in honoring Oct. 3 through Oct. 10 as "Shelter Your Neighbor Week," a week of events from Our Daily Bread aimed at raising awareness about homelessness and the new facility.
"We committed $3,395,000 to that project many years ago, with a couple of caveats," County Judge Andy Eads said. "One of them was that it be in the life-changing business. That it's not just a place to lay your head, but it's really a place to be recharged, be inspired to do great things … to return to a life of independence."
Another stipulation the county worked out with the city, Eads said, is that the new shelter accept clients from anywhere in the county. Our Daily Bread leaders were in attendance to accept the proclamation, including Executive Director Wendy McGee and Development Director Alicia Barker, who met with the Denton Record-Chronicle to discuss the logistics of the move.
Under one roof
The concept of the new facility is twofold. On one hand, the shelter comes in at about 35,000 square feet, dwarfing the existing space where Our Daily Bread currently works. That means more raw capacity in terms of physical space, beds, meals, transitional housing and other services such as hygiene and computer rooms.
Another major benefit is that the Our Daily Bread support system will be consolidated under one roof. The nonprofit currently operates primarily out of its St. Andrew Presbyterian Church main site and the Monsignor King Outreach Center, which differ in services and hours of operation. As an example of that coming into play, summer heat prompted service changes this year and even a new DCTA shuttle route between the two.
McGee said having the services in one facility, which will operate seven days a week, will streamline the process for the people who use them.
"There's a barrier," McGee said. "If you're asking people to come here to eat, come here to get case management, and then get on a bus or walk to go back to where they have shelter, that really kind of disrupts the flow of them being able to access services."
McGee said staff are aiming to transition sometime in December. It won't be a one-day ordeal, as ODB is opting for a gradual switchover.
"We're going to have to have a phased transition," McGee said. "We want to make sure we do not have one single day we are without meals or beds for people."
McGee added that the nonprofit's relationship with the Deluxe Inn Motel, which provides transitional housing beds, should stick around for a while with the move. The long-term future of that relationship isn't set in stone.
As far as funding is concerned, McGee said ODB is responsible for the shelter's furniture, fixtures and equipment, which will come out to just over $1 million. However, more space also means more expenses: The nonprofit's operating costs are going to increase by 40%. The staff count is going from 28 to 32, and volunteer needs are going to double from 50 daily to 100 daily.
Barker said finding those volunteers won't be easy, but the nonprofit is hoping the larger and more structured environment will attract volunteer groups and programs.
"We really believe that once the new location comes, it's going to be so much more purpose-filled and functional," Barker said. "I think it is going to be a challenge to get those volunteers, but it's going to be completely different from the way it is right now. Because we're so cramped for space, that even if we had all the volunteers show up, we're all on top of each other."
Starting Oct. 3, residents can schedule tours of the facility. More information is available on the Our Daily Bread website. | https://dentonrc.com/news/non_profit/new-shelter-nears-completion-on-loop-288-opens-soon-for-tours/article_860e8e4a-8480-55ab-a81e-f9f32e1c7c21.html | 2022-09-28 23:50:40 | 1 | https://dentonrc.com/news/non_profit/new-shelter-nears-completion-on-loop-288-opens-soon-for-tours/article_860e8e4a-8480-55ab-a81e-f9f32e1c7c21.html |
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