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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two airstrikes hit the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region Wednesday morning, killing 10 people, many of them first responders, the director of the city’s flagship Ayder Referral Hospital said, as Ethiopia’s government gave no sign of taking up the Tigray forces’ offer to stop fighting and pursue talks.
The target in Mekele “was a residential neighborhood,” Kibrom Gebreselassie told The Associated Press. “Three of the victims need urgent major surgery, in the face of (a) shortage of medicines.”
The first airstrike wounded two people but the second was deadly, with rescuers among those killed, Kibrom said.
The death toll could climb as more patients reach the hospital, another doctor said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
In a weekend statement to mark Ethiopia’s new year, the Tigray leadership said they were ready to participate in an “immediate” cessation of hostilities with Ethiopian forces leading to a comprehensive cease-fire, and even welcomed mediation led by the African Union, a significant shift.
But Ethiopia’s federal government is yet to publicly respond amid reports of more talks between the two sides in Djibouti. With independent media, human rights groups and monitors barred from Tigray, and with most basic services like internet severed, it is challenging to assess the situation on the ground.
Several airstrikes have hit Mekele since fighting resumed between Tigray forces and Ethiopian ones in late August, shattering a period of relative calm since late March.
That calm had allowed more humanitarian aid to reach the long-blockaded Tigray region, but those deliveries have now been halted, according to the United Nations. Deliveries to conflict-affected parts of the neighboring Amhara region have also stopped.
Since the conflict broke out in November 2020, tens of thousands are believed to have been killed and millions displaced in the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions.
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Patients, families and caregivers treated to a day at the ballpark as kids receive their own My Special Aflac Duck®
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting its ongoing commitment to children and families facing sickle cell disease, Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1, today announced that the company has made a $100,000 contribution to Children's National Hospital to be used for research and treatment of sickle cell. Aflac also welcomed children with sickle cell disease and their families to an exciting day of baseball at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., as the hometown Washington Nationals took on the Philadelphia Phillies.
"At any time, more than 100,000 American families — most of which are African American — are impacted by sickle cell disease, which is an inherited and often stigmatized condition that frequently causes painful episodes and can even cause shortened lifespans," Aflac Senior Vice President of Federal Relations Bradley Knox said. "Aflac's contribution will help Children's National Hospital conduct groundbreaking research that we hope will someday lead to a universal cure for this terrible disease, with which 1 out of 365 African Americans are born. We are pleased to provide a day at the ballpark to celebrate the children, families and caregivers who manage the impact of sickle cell disease every day."
"We are honored for Aflac's partnership to ensure Children's National can provide expert care and groundbreaking research to support children and their families who are battling sickle cell disease across the greater Washington, DC metro region," said Julie Butler, Vice President of Children's National Hospital Foundation. "Their generous gift to our research program will help us develop and implement treatments that are both innovative and family focused. We are grateful for Aflac's support financially, and for creating wonderful memories for our families such as the Nationals game on World Sickle Cell Day!"
Children attending the ballgame also received their very own My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic duck that has helped nearly 16,000 children cope with their cancer or sickle cell diagnosis and treatments. My Special Aflac Ducks are provided to children free of charge. Children and caregivers use the ducks for medical play to help kids better understand their treatments and communicate their feelings, which is sometimes difficult for children.
The My Special Aflac Duck program was created in 2018 for children with cancer. After 18 months of research involving patients, families and caregivers, Aflac expanded the program by developing accessories specifically designed to address challenges associated with sickle cell.
"Families facing sickle cell disease often feel forgotten, as funding for and awareness about the disease are far less than similar inherited conditions," Knox said. "Expanding our My Special Aflac Duck program and providing funding for research and treatment enhancements at a prestigious hospital like Children's National is our way of saying, 'you have not been forgotten and we are here by your side.'"
Since 1995, Aflac has donated more than $160 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, which also houses the most prolific sickle cell treatment facility in America.
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Zelenskyy to join G7 as leaders prepare to unveil new Russia sanctions
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies huddled Friday to discuss new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday.
Zelenskyy will be making his furthest trip from of his war-torn country as leaders are set to unveil new sanctions on Russia for its invasion. Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, confirmed on national television that Zelenskyy would attend the summit.
“We were sure that our president would be where Ukraine needed him, in any part of the world, to solve the issue of stability of our country,” Danilov said Friday. “There will be very important matters decided there, so physical presence is a crucial thing to defend our interests”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats against Ukraine, along with North Korea’s months-long barrage of missile tests and China’s rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, have resonated with Japan’s push to make nuclear disarmament a major part of the summit. World leaders Friday visited a peace park dedicated to the tens of thousands who died in the world’s first wartime atomic bomb detonation.
Japanese leader Fumio Kishida said he invited Zelenskyy to the G7 Summit during his visit to Kyiv in March.
Zelenskyy is also set to appear virtually at a Friday meeting of G7 leaders, where they are to be updated on battlefield conditions and agree to toughen their efforts to constrain Moscow’s war effort.
After group photos near the city’s iconic bombed-out dome, a wreath-laying and a symbolic tree planting, a new round of sanctions were to be unveiled against Moscow, with a focus on redoubling efforts to enforce existing sanctions meant to stifle Russia’s war effort and hold accountable those behind it, a U.S. official said. Russia is now the most-sanctioned country in the world, but there are questions about the effectiveness of the financial penalties.
The U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the U.S. component of the actions would blacklist about 70 Russian and third-country entities involved in Russia’s defense production, and sanction more than 300 individuals, entities, aircraft and vessels.
The official added that the other G7 nations would undertake similar steps to further isolate Russia and to undermine its ability to wage war in Ukraine. Details were to emerge over the course of the weekend summit.
The European Union was focused on closing the door on loopholes and plans to restrict trade in Russian diamonds, Charles Michel, president of the European Council, told reporters early Friday.
He said the G7 would also try to convey to leaders of countries that are non-member guests at the summit why it’s so important to enforce sanctions.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who represents Hiroshima in parliament, wants nuclear disarmament to be a major focus of discussions, and he formally started the summit at Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park. The visit by world leaders to a park dedicated to preserving reminders of Aug. 6, 1945, when a U.S. B-29 dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, provided a striking backdrop to the start the summit. An estimated 140,000 people were killed in the attack, and a fast-dwindling number of now-elderly survivors have ensured that Hiroshima has become synonymous with anti-nuclear peace efforts.
“Honestly, I have big doubts if Mr. Kishida, who is pursuing a military buildup and seeking to revise the pacifist constitution, can really discuss nuclear disarmament,” Sueichi Kido, a 83-year-old “hibakusha” or survivor of the Nagasaki explosion, told The Associated Press. “But because they are meeting in Hiroshima I do have a sliver of hope that they will have positive talks and make a tiny step toward nuclear disarmament.”
On Thursday night, Kishida opened the global diplomacy by sitting down with President Joe Biden after Biden’s arrival at a nearby military base. Kishida also held talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the three-day gathering of leaders opens.
The Japan-U.S. alliance is the “very foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region,” Kishida told Biden in opening remarks. Japan, facing threats from authoritarian China, Russia and North Korea, has been expanding its military but also relies on 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan and U.S. military might.
“We very much welcome that the cooperation has evolved in leaps and bounds,” Kishida said.
Biden, who greeted U.S. and Japanese troops at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni before meeting with Kishida, said: “When our countries stand together, we stand stronger, and I believe the whole world is safer when we do.”
As G7 attendees made their way to Hiroshima, Moscow unleashed yet another aerial attack on the Ukrainian capital. Loud explosions thundered through Kyiv during the early hours, marking the ninth time this month that Russian air raids have targeted the city after weeks of relative quiet.
“The crisis in Ukraine: I’m sure that’s what the conversation is going to start with,” said Matthew P. Goodman, senior vice president for economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said there will be “discussions about the battlefield” in Ukraine and on the “state of play on sanctions and the steps that the G7 will collectively commit to on enforcement in particular.”
The United States has frozen Russian Central Bank funds, restricted banks’ access to SWIFT -- the dominant system for global financial transactions -- and sanctioned thousands of Russian firms, government officials, oligarchs and their families.
The Group of Seven nations collectively imposed a $60 per-barrel price cap on Russian oil and diesel last year, which the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday defended in a new progress report, stating that the cap has been successful in suppressing Russian oil revenues. Treasury cites Russian Ministry of Finance data showing that the Kremlin’s oil revenues from January to March this year were more than 40% lower than last year.
The economic impact of sanctions depends largely on the extent to which a targeted country is able to circumvent them, according to a recent Congressional Research Service repor t. So for the past month, U.S. Treasury officials have traveled across Europe and Central Asia to press countries that still do business with the Kremlin to cut their financial ties.
“The challenge is to make sure the sanctions are painful against Russia, not against ourselves,” said Michel. “It’s very clear that each package is more difficult than the previous one and requires more political effort to make a decision.”
G7 leaders and invited guests from several other counties are also expected to discuss how to deal with China’s growing assertiveness and military buildup as concerns rise that it could could try to seize Taiwan by force, sparking a wider conflict. China claims the self-governing island as its own and its ships and warplanes regularly patrol near it.
Security was tight in Hiroshima, with thousands of police deployed throughout the city. A small group of protesters was considerably outnumbered by police as they gathered Wednesday evening beside the ruins of the Atomic Peace Dome memorial, holding signs including one which read “No G7 Imperialist Summit!”
In a bit of dueling diplomacy, Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting the leaders of the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for a two-day summit in the Chinese city of Xi’an.
The leaders are due to discuss efforts to strengthen the global economy and address rising prices that are squeezing families and government budgets around the world, particularly in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The debate over raising the debt limit in the U.S., the world’s largest economy, has threatened to overshadow the G7 talks. Biden plans to hurry back to Washington after the summit for debt negotiations, scrapping planned meetings in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
The British prime minister arrived in Japan earlier Thursday and paid a visit to the JS Izumo, a ship that can carry helicopters and fighter jets able to take off and land vertically.
During their meeting Thursday, Sunak and Kishida announced a series of agreements on issues including defense; trade and investment; technology, and climate change, Sunak’s office said.
The G7 includes Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and Italy, as well as the European Union.
A host of other countries have been invited to the summit in hopes of strengthening ties to non-G7 countries while shoring up support for efforts like isolating Russia.
Leaders from Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia and South Korea are among the guests. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to join by video link.
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Associated Press writers Josh Boak, Adam Schreck and Mari Yamaguchi in Hiroshima, Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, and Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report.
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DALLAS — The murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County spread grief, anger, and disbelief across Texas and across the country. And the horrendous crime also created additional unintended victims: other delivery drivers who say they are being verbally attacked and feared on their daily delivery routes.
"We've had drivers who have been called murderers over Ring cameras," said Tamra Steffens who works for Team AIO Logistics, a contractor for a major package delivery company in north Texas. "Children have run away from us in fear. They're all scared. They're very scared. The drivers even from all over have been saying you know that kids have come up to them and said, 'Why did you do this?' or, 'We can't trust you anymore.'"
"It started out everybody was being pretty harsh on us," said Team AIO delivery driver Ashley Creed who decided she wanted to do something about it.
She created a TikTok video, a campaign called "your babies are safe on my route." Set to music, it features drivers from UPS, Fed Ex, Amazon and more sharing their own grief and pledging to be vigilant to keep anything like Athena's murder from ever happening again.
The videos and messages have now been shared hundreds of thousands of times. The hope is that it will change opinions and not have all drivers judged by the actions of one person.
"That was the important thing was please don't stigmatize all drivers because it would not be fair to them for this one senseless tragic act," said Alex Childress, owner of Team AIO Logistics.
Investigators in Wise County say that Tanner Horner, 31, a contract driver for Fed Ex, confessed to killing the girl allegedly because he accidentally hit Athena with his delivery vehicle. He told investigators that he, inexplicably, chose to kill the girl, thinking he could cover up the incident and not get in trouble by the girl telling her father.
Additional details and clarification on Horner's confession are expected when he appears in court as early as this week.
"That the world can see we stand together with the community against this act of violence," said Tamra Steffens of the impact she hopes their viral video will now have. "That just because we're delivery drivers doesn't mean that we're the same. We feel the parents. We feel the community's cries. We understand why they're upset. And hopefully it brings a different light to the world to know that we're different and we can fix this one delivery at a time."
"And I've been preaching to our team that we have to show the world that they can trust us again," she said of the Team AIO employees she leads in McKinney. "We have to be the ones to take that initiative because it's not going to come from anybody else other than delivery drivers."
And, after a week of mistrust on their routes, Ashley Creed says they have seen evidence that the TikTok campaign is working.
"Since the 'your babies are safe on my route' went viral, there's been an outpouring of love from everybody now," she said.
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Location is Sanctuary's Third in Southeast Florida
APOPKA, Fla., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Medicinals today announced the opening of its eighth medical cannabis dispensary in Florida.
Situated right off Florida's Turnpike on Okeechobee Blvd., Sanctuary West Palm Beach will be holding its Grand Opening celebration on May 27. Joining Jupiter as the second Sanctuary location in Palm Beach County, Sanctuary West Palm Beach is located in the western part of the city near the College Plaza Mall in the lower level of the PC Professor building next to Chick-fil-A. The 3,000-square-foot dispensary is the southernmost Sanctuary location to date in Florida and is easily accessible to patients traveling north-south on the Turnpike or east-west on Okeechobee Blvd.
"As always, it's exciting and energizing to celebrate another grand opening here in Florida," said Jason Sidman, CEO of Sanctuary Medicinals. "West Palm Beach is as far south as we've gone to this point, so we're excited to bring our great products and people further into the Palm Beach region," he added.
With a third location in Fort Pierce to round out its complement of dispensaries in southeast Florida, Sanctuary can now reach patients across much of Saint Lucie, Stuart and Palm Beach counties. In addition to its larger statewide development, the company plans to continue expanding in southeast Florida. Upcoming openings will be taking place in Greenacres, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and a second West Palm Beach location east of Palm Beach International Airport. Sanctuary also has new product drops in the works aimed at continuing expansion of its edible and concentrate offerings in Florida.
"Given the most recent openings for Sanctuary have been on the Gulf Coast, it's nice to shift gears geographically and add a third location in Southeast Florida," said Bill Dewar, Chief Operating Officer. "We have several more locations coming to this area before the end of the year, so it'll be exciting to continue learning this region and connect with its patients," Dewar added.
A Grand Opening event will be held Friday, May 27, and Sanctuary West Palm Beach will be keeping its usual hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Patients can stop in and shop throughout the day, receiving a 40-percent discount on most products throughout Memorial Day weekend and on the holiday itself. The festivities kick off with Cannabis Doctor X, which will have its ambulance in the parking lot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Patients can visit the ambulance for discounted renewals, certifications and to ask questions or chat with the CDX team. Tacos Veracruz will be on site serving up tasty treats from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and DJ Duss will provide entertainment and music inside the dispensary during that same time frame.
About Sanctuary Medicinals
Sanctuary Medicinals is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis company with operations in Florida, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The company was also recently awarded a provisional retail license in New Jersey. Sanctuary is rapidly expanding into new markets, bringing its high-quality, award-winning products, including flower, vapes, concentrates and edibles, to patients and consumers across multiple states, with a steadfast commitment to creating positive impact in the communities in which it operates.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Twist Bioscience Corporation ("Twist" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWST) and reminds investors of the February 10, 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 Twist stock or options between December 13, 2019, and November 14, 2022 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/TWST.
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Twist, a Delaware corporation with its principal executive office in South San Francisco, California, is a biotechnology company that manufactures synthetic DNA and DNA products. Synthetic DNA products allow users to design and modify DNA for the purposes of academic research, enhancing specialty chemical production, and developing healthcare treatments, among other uses.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly assured investors that the company possessed innovative proprietary technology relating to its synthetic DNA products that positioned Twist for significant future growth. Specifically, Defendants claimed that Twist had already achieved substantial growth during the Class Period, growing from a customer base of approximately 1,300 diagnostic companies, hospitals, research institutions, and others at the end of fiscal year 2019, to approximately 2,900 customers at the end of fiscal year 2021.
Similarly, Defendants reported skyrocketing gross margins, which purportedly grew from 12.8% in fiscal year 2019, to 39.1% in fiscal year 2021, with margins projected to reach 40% for fiscal year 2022.
During the Class Period, Defendants also announced plans to build a "Factory of the Future" in Wilsonville, Oregon (the "Oregon Facility"), which would purportedly provide hundreds of jobs and occupy 110,000 square feet. By August 2022, when Twist reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, Defendants projected annual capital expenditures between $95 million and $100 million, largely attributable to "building out" this new manufacturing facility.
The truth about Twist's actual financial health was revealed on November 15, 2022, when Scorpion Capital ("Scorpion") published a lengthy report (the "Scorpion Report") alleging that Twist is "a cash-burning inferno that is not a going concern." Specifically, Scorpion alleged that, among other things, Twist's purported DNA chip technology is a "farce" comparable to Theranos Inc.'s now infamous non-existent blood-testing technology, and that Twist's growth and revenues are unsustainable, among other issues.
According to the Scorpion Report, Twist is perpetuating its fraud through false reporting of capital expenditures and gross margins—which Scorpion claims are actually negative. Indeed, Scorpion's investigation of the forthcoming Oregon Facility revealed no evidence that Twist is preparing to begin manufacturing there, suggesting that the company is using the facility to hide large operating expenses as fraudulent capital expenditures. Scorpion further alleged that Twist's growth is dependent upon unsustainable pricing strategies, such as using below-cost prices to undercut competitors by as much as 70% to 85%. Ultimately, the Scorpion Report concluded that Twist is "operating a Ponzi-like scheme that will end in bankruptcy."
In response to the revelations in the Scorpion Report, the price of Twist common stock fell $7.57 per share, or nearly 20%, from a close of $38.00 per share on November 14, 2022, to close at $30.43 per share on November 15, 2022.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Twist's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
6-5-4-6
(six, five, four, six)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
6-5-4-6
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military declared Monday it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week.
The “combat readiness patrols” named Joint Sword were meant as a warning to self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its own, China’s military said earlier.
“The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts,” it said Monday.
The exercises were similar to ones conducted by China last August, when it launched missile strikes on targets in the seas around Taiwan in retaliation for then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, but have been smaller and less disruptive.
Military experts say the exercises serve both as intimidation and as an opportunity for Chinese troops to practice sealing off Taiwan by blocking sea and air traffic, an important strategic option the Chinese military might pursue in the event it uses military force to take Taiwan.
The Chinese actions follow President Tsai Ing-wen’s delicate mission to shore up Taiwan’s dwindling diplomatic alliances in Central America and boost its U.S. support, a trip capped with a sensitive meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. A U.S. congressional delegation also met with Tsai over the weekend in Taiwan after she returned.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby reiterated the position of President Joe Biden’s administration that Tsai’s transit through the U.S. and the congressional visit to Taiwan were not out of the norm. Tsai transited through the United States six times between 2016 and 2019.
“There was no reason to react in any way militarily,” he said. “There’s no reason for tensions across the Taiwan Strait to devolve into any kind of conflict.”
China responded immediately to the McCarthy meeting by imposing a travel ban and financial sanctions against those associated with Tsai’s U.S. trip and with increased military activity through the weekend.
“China wants to use any increase of diplomatic interactions between the U.S. and Taiwan as an excuse to train its military,” said Kuo Yu-jen, a defense studies expert and director of the Institute for National Policy Research in Taiwan.
Beijing says contact between foreign officials and the island’s democratic government encourages Taiwanese who want formal independence, a step China’s ruling Communist Party says would lead to war. The sides split in 1949 after a civil war, and the Communist Party says the island is obliged to rejoin the mainland, by force if necessary.
After Pelosi visited Taiwan, China conducted missiles strikes on targets in the seas around Taiwan, while also sending warships and war planes over the median line of the Taiwan Strait. It also fired missiles over the island itself which landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, in a significant escalation.
The live-fire exercises disrupted flights and shipping in one of the busiest shipping lanes for global trade. This time, shipping and maritime traffic have largely continued as normal, Kuo said.
The exercises this time have focused more on air strength, with Taiwan reporting more than 200 flights by Chinese warplanes in the past three days. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, citing the People’s Liberation Army, said the exercises are “simulating the joint sealing off” of Taiwan as well as “waves of simulated strikes” at important targets on the island.
On Monday, the PLA said its Shandong aircraft carrier was taking part in the exercises encircling Taiwan for the first time. It showed a video of a fighter jet taking off the deck of the ship in a post on Weibo, the social media platform.
The appearance of the Shandong aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean suggests that it could be used to prevent foreign militaries from coming to help Taiwan, said Han Gan-ming, a research fellow at the government-backed Institute for National Defense and Security Research.
“In the future if there’s a similar military maneuver, then Taiwan will have to face it alone,” Han said.
Between 6 a.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday, a total of 70 planes were detected and half crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial boundary once tacitly accepted by both sides, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. Among the planes that crossed the median were eight J-16 fighter jets, four J-1 fighters, eight Su-30 fighters and reconnaissance planes. Taiwan also tracked J-15 fighter jets, which are paired with the Shandong aircraft carrier.
By Monday evening, Taiwan’s defense ministry reported another 91 flights by bombers, as well as multiple fighter jets, early warning aircraft and military transport planes.
That followed a full day between Friday and Saturday in which eight warships and 71 planes were detected near Taiwan, according to the island’s Defense Ministry. It said in a statement that it was approaching the situation from the perspective of “not escalating conflict, and not causing disputes.”
Taiwan said it monitored the Chinese moves through its land-based missile systems, as well as from its own navy vessels.
China’s military harassment of Taiwan has intensified in recent years with planes or ships sent toward the island on a near-daily basis, with the numbers rising in reaction to sensitive activities. The military activity has increased a notch since Pelosi’s visit, with Chinese PLA fighter jets regularly flying over the middle boundary line. Experts say PLA navy vessels regularly navigate the waters off Taiwan’s northeastern coast.
Meanwhile, to the south in the South China Sea, the U.S. 7th Fleet said its missile destroyer USS Milius sailed by Mischief Reef in a freedom of navigation operation. China has built an artificial island on the sea feature to stake its claim to the disputed territory.
China said the U.S. “illegally trespassed” into waters near the reef without the permission of the Chinese government, according to a statement from the Chinese military’s southern command.
Outside of the military maneuvers, Kuo said he was worried about the announcements from Fujian’s Maritime Safety Administration from last week, when it said it would conduct “on-site inspections” of cargo ships and working vessels in the Taiwan Strait as part of a patrol exercise.
“First they’ll target ships traveling between the Strait, then they will target any international ship,” he said. “Gradually this will become the de facto new status quo.”
One of the U.S. representatives who attended the meeting with Tsai last week said Saturday the U.S. must take seriously the threat China poses to Taiwan. Republican Mike Gallagher, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on China, told The Associated Press that he plans to lead his committee in working to shore up the island government’s defenses, encouraging Congress to expedite military aid to Taiwan. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/china-military-displays-force-toward-taiwan-after-tsai-trip/ | 2023-04-11 08:13:17 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/china-military-displays-force-toward-taiwan-after-tsai-trip/ |
Cottages at Lexington joins Covey Homes family
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covey Homes by MORE announced today that it has acquired Cottages at Lexington, a newly built residential community in Athens, GA. The 200-home single-family rental community is now Covey Homes Lexington.
Construction on the charming, gated neighborhood of single-story, ranch-style homes concluded in January 2023. Richly landscaped and conveniently located near Athens' Southeast Clarke Park and a variety of restaurants, entertainment and shopping options, Covey Homes Lexington also has an expansive clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool and dog park.
"This community is an ideal fit for Covey Homes by MORE,'' said Mark Alfieri, CEO of MORE Residential, which owns and operates the Covey Homes brand along with its financial partner Stockbridge. "With its superb location and the quality of design, construction and amenities, Covey Homes Lexington offers the type of unique home-rental experience that defines the Covey Homes by MORE brand.''
With the acquisition, Covey Homes by MORE now owns and manages 10 communities in the Southeast, offering an unparalleled single-family rental home experience at an accessible price relative to home ownership.
Each community offers a tech-enabled lifestyle, beginning even before move-in with self-guided tours of homes with the upcoming addition of easy-to-use smart-home capabilities. Communities consist of 50 or more homes with modern finishes and high-quality amenities. Learn more at CoveyHomesbyMORE.com
MORE Residential was formed by the senior management team behind the former publicly traded REIT, Monogram Residential, which created a residential portfolio exceeding $4.5 billion in total value that eventually sold to an institutional investor consortium in 2017. The MORE management team averages 30+ years of real estate industry experience and has extensive expertise working with institutional investors and development sponsors to invest capital through structures that maximize opportunities at various stages in the investment life cycle. MORE's focus is on residential rentals spanning lower-density single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) communities to traditional high-density multifamily properties across U.S. markets.
Stockbridge is a real estate investment management firm led by seasoned senior professionals averaging 25+ years of real estate industry experience. The firm was founded in 2003 and manages real estate equity investments across the risk spectrum within a variety of investment structures on behalf of U.S. and foreign institutional investors. Stockbridge has approximately $33.7 billion of assets under management (as of September 30, 2022) across its two primary business lines, spanning all major real estate property types, and certain specialty property types, throughout the United States. The firm has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago.
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ROME – Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has chronic leukemia, has been transferred from an intensive care unit to a regular ward at a Milan hospital, where he is being treated for a lung infection, his brother was quoted as saying on Sunday.
"All OK, he's out of intensive care,'' Milan daily Corriere della Sera quoted Paolo Berlusconi as saying before visiting his 86-year-old sibling at San Raffaele hospital.
Italian news agency LaPresse also said the brother confirmed the transfer out of the ICU at the hospital, where he was admitted on April 5.
The hospital declined to comment on the report, but said that it would issue a medical bulletin on Berlusconi's condition on Monday.
Matteo Salvini, a longtime right-wing ally of Berlusconi, and currently a government minister, tweeted “Good luck, Silvio, my friend” and linked his wishes in the tweet to Corriere’s report.
Berlusconi was hospitalized for treatment of what his doctors said is a lung infection. During his hospitalization, his doctors, including his longtime personal physician, revealed publicly that the former three-time premier has chronic leukemia.
In past years, Berlusconi has also suffered serious heart problems, and in 2020 was admitted to the same hospital, in critical condition, for treatment of COVID-19.
His Forza Italia party, which he founded around 30 years ago, and Salvini's anti-migrant League, are junior partners in the government led by far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni. Unlike Salvini, who is infrastructure and transport minister, Berlusconi holds no government role. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/04/16/berlusconi-transferred-from-icu-to-regular-ward-family-says/ | 2023-04-17 12:53:05 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/04/16/berlusconi-transferred-from-icu-to-regular-ward-family-says/ |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Victor Robles homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 Sunday to snap a nine-game losing streak.
Soto, Washington’s lone All-Star who could be traded by the end of the month, hit a solo shot in the eighth inning to extend his on-base streak to a career-high 26 games. The Nationals avoided dropping 10 in a row for the first time since an 11-game skid that spanned the 2008 and 2009 seasons. At 31-63, they have the worst record in the majors at the All-Star break.
Washington hadn’t scored five runs in a game since an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh on June 29, a loss which started the Nationals’ 1-15 slide entering Sunday.
The Nationals did much of their damage against starter Spencer Strider (4-3) in the second. Ehire Adrianza lined a two-run single to center. Robles followed with his second homer of the season, a fly to left that just sailed into the visitor’s bullpen.
Adrianza added an RBI groundout in the fourth against Strider, who allowed five runs in four innings while striking out four. Maikel Franco’s RBI single in the sixth made it 6-3.
Steve Cishek (1-2) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, stranding the potential trying run at second in the fourth inning.
After a doubleheader Wednesday snarled its rotation, Washington opted for a bullpen game. Erasmo Ramirez started and worked three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two.
Jordan Weems entered in the fourth and allowed four hits in a span of five batters, including RBI doubles by Matt Olson and Adam Duvall, before yielding to Cishek.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Nationals: DH Nelson Cruz (quad tightness) was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. ... Washington recalled RHP Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester and optioned RHP Hunter Harvey to Rochester. Harvey was 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in seven games. ... RHP Victor Arano (left knee inflammation) threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts Saturday in his second rehabilitation appearance for Rochester.
UP NEXT
Braves: Atlanta returns home after the All-Star break to begin a three-game series Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Braves and Angels have not met since 2017.
Nationals: Washington begins a three-game series Friday at Arizona. The teams split a four-game set at Nationals Park in April.
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By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The second-place finish at world championships was beside the point for Ukraine’s best high jumper, Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
“For me, it’s gold,” she said Tuesday night, as she looked down at her newly won prize, one nobody would have been right to expect four months ago after she took a three-day car trip to flee her hometown and get away from the bombing.
Mahuchikh left shortly after her country came under siege by the Russian military. The war grinds on. Though thousands of civilians and soldiers are dying, Mahuchikh felt it was her duty to keep doing what she does best, if for no other reason than to give people back home something to be happy about. And, she said, to show Ukraine is strong.
“We will fight for our independence and for our territory,” she said. “And of course, finally, we will win.”
She came into the biggest high jump contest of the year as a favorite, in part because the three-time defending champion, Maria Lasitskene, is from Russia and not allowed to compete in major events due to the war.
The Ukrainian finished behind the surprising Eleanor Patterson of Australia, who had one fewer miss than Mahuchikh at 2.02 meters (6 feet, 7 1/2 inches), which made the difference between first and second.
Still, this was a night to celebrate for Ukraine, and for Mahuchikh, who said she felt the warmth from the stands, where the yellow-and-blue Ukraine flags dotted a few seats and fans cheered for her before every jump.
“Now, everything is for our Ukrainian people, and everything you do, you want to show the good results,” she said.
The silver medal goes alongside the gold she won at the world indoor championships in March. That came shortly after she escaped her hometown of Dnipro, which had come under attack by Russia and, she said, is under siege today.
She is one of 22 Ukrainian athletes in Eugene this week for the championships, all of whom have been training far from home — some in Portugal, others in Spain, still others in Poland and Mahuchikh most recently in California after stops in Serbia, Germany and Turkey.
Her teammate, Iryna Gerashchenko, finished fourth — also a spectacular result given her plight after bombs started falling near her home in Kyiv. After sheltering in her parents’ basement for about a week, she left without spikes and trained for a time in tennis shoes.
“Things are a bit better, but at the same time, the war is going on,” said Gerashchenko, whose jump of 2 meters (6 feet, 6 3/4) was a personal best. “It’s very hard to live the life before, the previous life. But I’m very happy that my parents are safe.”
Mahuchikh’s medal gives Ukraine two at the halfway point of worlds.
A night earlier, Andriy Protsenko won bronze in the men’s high jump. His victory comes months after he was trapped for nearly six weeks in his hometown of Kherson, which is near the Crimean peninsula and under Russian occupation.
“It made me realize that anything is possible,” said Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, who finished second in her preliminary heat shortly before Mahuchikh took to the field. “He trained one month in an occupied city where he was risking his life. It’s amazing.”
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe was on hand. His federation was one of the first to banish Russians from these major events, a decision made, he said, because there was no fairness in allowing in athletes from an aggressor nation while those from the country under attack were living such fragile existences.
“Some of them are living at their training camps and can’t get home, some are wondering where loved ones are,” Coe said. “Their houses have been destroyed. It’s inconceivable. I don’t think any of us have that within our framework of reference.”
Mahuchikh said her mom, sister and niece are safe in Germany. Her dad and grandfather remain in Dnipro, where she said they can sometimes hear artillery firing.
There is no timeline for when she might get back to her home country to show off the silver medal.
“I wish I could come back home to our airport, to speak to our journalists, and with our relatives,” she said. “But I can’t do it now. The Russians have taken that opportunity from me.”
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How Kern's Bakery Food Hall will differ from Marble City Market when it finally opens
Knoxville got its first taste of food halls in November when Marble City Market opened on the north side of downtown at 333 W. Depot Ave.
But to get a true feel for what food hall developers are planning for the former Kern's Bakery just south of downtown, you'll have to head further south to Atlanta or Tampa, where the respective Ponce City Market and Armature Works food halls focus on providing experiences beyond the kitchen.
Even Kern's developer Alex Dominguez told Knox News these examples are fair comparisons, though he believes the South Knoxville food hall will have its own unique personality.
Marble City:A food hall vendor bites the crust, but an awarded vendor is coming
Kern's will have a rooftop bar area like Armature Works, as well as spaces dedicated to retail vendors like Ponce City.
Of course, Kern's will have food vendor stalls with walk-up service and shared seating throughout the building, just like Marble City Market. But the similarities stop there.
Visual journalist Calvin Mattheis joins "The Scruffy Stuff" podcast as co-host this week to talk with yours truly, downtown reporter Ryan Wilusz, about how Kern's Bakery Food Hall will be different than Marble City Market.
I share some of the biggest takeaways from my exclusive virtual reality tour, including details about the outdoor event lawn and full-service food and drink areas planned for Kern's.
The episode is available now on Spotify, Apple and other streaming platforms. Or, just listen in the podcast player below.
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Weekly episodes answer your burning questions about downtown Knoxville and cover a variety of topics, from business to lifestyle trends in the city's core — basically, anything and everything under the Sunsphere.
Episodes are released each Monday by downtown reporter and host Ryan Wilusz, along with visual journalist and producer Calvin Mattheis.
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CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), plans to report its second-quarter 2023 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The company does not hold analyst conference calls; however, investors may submit written questions to Morningstar at investors@morningstar.com.
About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $249 billion in assets under advisement and management as of March 31, 2023. The Company operates through wholly-or majority-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries. For more information, visit www.morningstar.com/company. Follow Morningstar on Twitter @MorningstarInc.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
154 PM PST Tue Nov 29 2022
...MAJOR WINTER STORM STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
THROUGH THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Above 4000 feet, snow accumulations
between 1 to 2 feet. Below 4000, total snow accumulations 10 to 16
inches. In the mountains the winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Methow, Stehekin, Mazama, Twisp, Loup Loup Pass, Holden
Village, Conconully, Leavenworth, Plain, Stevens Pass, and
Winthrop.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in the
mountains. Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes will be
impacted.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches. Some of the higher benches and elevations could see 10
to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Disautel Pass, Badger Mountain Road, Okanogan, Entiat,
Pangborn Airport, Chelan, Cashmere, Oroville, Omak, Waterville,
Brewster, Nespelem, Mansfield, Wenatchee, and Bridgeport.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes will be impacted.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches north of Highway 28. In the mountains 10 to 15 inches of
snow. Areas south of Highway 28 will see 2 to 4 inches of snow.
* WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw Road, Odessa, Sherman Pass,
Republic, Creston, Grand Coulee, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Wilbur, Ritzville, Wauconda, Inchelium, Harrington, and Coulee
City.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
Wednesday morning commute will be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breezy winds Wednesday will lead to areas of
blowing and drifting snow significantly reducing visibilities and
creating snow drifts.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches.
* WHERE...Priest River, Kettle Falls, Northport, Chewelah, Orin-Rice
Road, Newport, Athol, Deer Park, Springdale-Hunters Road, Bonners
Ferry, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Eastport, Sandpoint, and
Schweitzer Mountain Road.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses will likely
become slick. Travel could be very difficult. The conditions will
impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 inches.
* WHERE...Post Falls, Fairfield, Coeur d'Alene, Downtown Spokane,
Spokane Valley, Cheney, Rockford, Davenport, Worley, Hayden, and
Airway Heights.
* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick. Travel could be very difficult. The wintry
conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7
PM PST THURSDAY...
10 inches along and east of SR-195...3 to 6 inches west of SR-195.
* WHERE...Genesee, Plummer, Rosalia, Potlatch, Pullman, Oakesdale,
Uniontown, Tekoa, Moscow, La Crosse, and Colfax.
* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 7 PM PST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drifting snow is expected and could further
complicate travel across the Palouse.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 to
12 inches with localized amounts up to 2 feet along the ridgetops.
Winds gusting to 40 mph resulting in areas of drifting and blowing
snow.
* WHERE...Mountain Road, Anatone, Cloverland Road, and Peola.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The wintry
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches. Areas south of I 90 towards Othello and Mattawa will see
about an inch of snow.
* WHERE...Moses Lake, Quincy, Othello, and Ephrata.
* WHEN...Until Noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning commutes will be impacted.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews.
Tuesday’s announcement comes as FDA Commissioner Robert Califf attempts to push past several controversies that have dominated his second stint running the agency, including the delayed response to contamination problems at the country’s largest infant formula plant.
“Fundamental questions about the structure, function, funding and leadership need to be addressed” in the agency’s food program, Califf said in a statement. The agency’s tobacco center, which regulates traditional cigarettes and vaping products, is facing challenges navigating policy and enforcement issues from “an increasing number of novel products that could potentially have significant consequences for public health,” he said.
Califf said the Reagan-Udall Foundation — a non-governmental research group created by Congress to support FDA’s work — would convene experts to deliver evaluations within 60 business days of both the food and tobacco operations. The experts are expected to consult with FDA staff along with outside groups to gather a broad range of opinions. Califf and his team have already begun meeting with outside stakeholders, the FDA noted.
The review announcement comes one day before Califf is scheduled to testify before the Senate agriculture committee about FDA’s oversight of food safety.
More than two dozen consumer groups have called on Califf to appoint one official to oversee all FDA food operations, which are dispersed across multiple centers responsible for nutrition standards, plant inspections and animal food. But Califf told The Associated Press in an interview that he believes more fundamental changes are needed.
“I don’t think structure alone is really the fix, or that leadership alone is the fix,” Califf said. “There’s a consistent concern out there that we need to really fix the fundamentals, which includes all those elements.”
Califf said he agreed with critiques that the food program has been underfunded compared with FDA’s drug program, which receives more than $1 billion annually in industry user fees. The agency recently sought more food funding and authority to help track supply chains in order to head off future shortages.
Parents and politicians also have expressed frustration over the agency’s handling of a recent decision to ban all e-cigarettes from Juul, the leading U.S. vaping company. A federal court quickly blocked the agency’s order. FDA then backtracked further in court, saying it needed more time to review Juul’s application due to its “unique scientific issues.”
The FDA has also struggled to review millions of other applications from vaping companies, prompting multiple missed regulatory deadlines over the last two years.
Califf again cited funding challenges, pointing out that the FDA cannot collect user fees from vaping companies who submit their products. The agency has asked Congress for that authority.
“I don’t think anyone anticipated that there would be 6.7 million vaping product applications that came rolling in during a pandemic that was stressing the entire agency,” Califf said.
Last week, the FDA announced it would miss another deadline to remove thousands of illegal e-cigarettes that use synthetic nicotine. FDA officials specifically asked Congress to give the agency authority over those products, which had used a legal loophole to skirt regulation.
Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, suggested Califf should resign if the agency can’t swiftly remove such products.
President Joe Biden tapped Califf for the FDA job largely because of his prior experience at the agency, which he briefly led during the Obama administration. A cardiologist and respected researcher, Califf planned to focus his time at FDA on fighting medical misinformation and streamlining the agency’s data systems.
But those efforts have been eclipsed by newer controversies, including political outrage over the formula shortage, which has forced the U.S. to airlift millions of containers of formula from Europe. Recently, the FDA said it would help foreign manufacturers stay on the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the formula supply here.
Califf previously predicted the formula shortage could last until July. He said Tuesday that retail data show that supplies have improved with increases in both U.S. production and imports.
“What you’re going to see is a gradual climbing out of the current situation as more and more formula becomes available,” Califf said.
In May, Califf testified before Congress about missteps that slowed the agency’s response to contamination problems at the Michigan formula plant that triggered the shortage. While many of the problems happened before Califf started on the job, he struggled to explain who was ultimately responsible for food safety within FDA’s bureaucracy.
FDA’s food program has a byzantine leadership structure in which there is a director for food and a separate deputy commissioner for “food policy and response.” The deputy commissioner has more of a safety focus, but has no direct authority over food center staff nor regional personnel who inspect plants.
“You have serious structural leadership issues,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro told Califf during the hearing.
DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, said Tuesday the FDA’s evaluation must contain input from non-FDA experts and interest groups to be credible.
“A report that includes recommendations to preserve the status quo is unacceptable,” she said in an emailed statement.
Responding to multiple crises is a standard part of leading the FDA, which regulates industries that account for an estimated one-fifth of all U.S. consumer spending.
Despite the recent controversies, some experts say Califf has done a good job, considering the increasing polarization surrounding the issues and products FDA oversees.
“Leading the FDA is becoming as complicated as, maybe more complicated than, leading a cabinet-level executive department,” said Daniel Carpenter, a professor of government at Harvard University. “I think Califf has navigated a pretty politically fraught environment and he has done it with remarkable skill.”
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A ninth body has been recovered off a southern Greek island where a yacht carrying nearly 100 migrants sank in a gale last week, the coast guard said Tuesday. Another six people are still believed missing.
A coast guard statement said the body of a woman was located Tuesday near the wreck site on Kythira. Another two women and six men have been found dead since the Oct. 5 sinking.
The overcrowded yacht had left Turkey on Oct. 3, and was headed through Greek waters for Italy when it veered off course, hit rocks just offshore in the dark and sank. Rescuers and residents saved 80 people, who were dragged up a cliff on ropes or in improvised slings, but survivors reported that about 15 were missing. Days of strong winds hampered the search for them.
Among the missing is an Egyptian man suspected of having skippered the yacht. One survivor, a Syrian man, has been charged with also belonging to the migrant-smuggling ring that arranged the passage, for which migrants paid 9,000-10,000 euros each.
Hours after the Kythira wreck, a smaller migrant boat that had also left from Turkey sank off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesbos, killing 18 of its occupants.
In another case, the Greek coast guard said Tuesday that it arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of having just landed six migrants on the eastern island of Samos. The suspect was detained Monday as he headed back to Turkish waters, following a chase in which the coast guard fired warning gunshots. The migrants were found on land and detained.
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--Le Mieux Skincare Introduces Revolutionary Technology of Ionized Oxygen Infuser, Now Available in
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Memorial scholarship awarded to student
Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The presentation of the Ben Bushlack Scholarship took place on Oct. 18 with Principal Diane Edwards and Fr. Gregory Havel announcing fourth grade St. Casimir’s School student Clara Bushlack as the award recipient.
“There is a lot of talent, determination, perseverance and love that is shown by the students at St. Casimir’s School,” Edwards said in her speech. “Their love for Jesus grows stronger every day, a testament to the work being done by the Lord. Our goals are to continue to partner and work alongside our parish community to continue to enrich the lives of each student that attend St. Casimir’s School. I am honored to present this year’s Ben Bushlack Memorial Scholarship to a student who demonstrates true compassion and love for others.
“In watching her over the years, it has been a delight to know she wants so much to be a leader and is working to accomplish this in how she helps others and does things outside her comfort zone to be a good role model. I am honored and proud to present the Ben Bushlack Scholarship award to Clara Bushlack.”
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Dec. 14, 2012, Alex Jones was broadcasting live on his show Infowars. A gunman had entered Sandy Hook Elementary school, ultimately shooting and killing 20 children and six adults.
“It’s more than these dead, poor children. You got to go with your gut,” the Austin-based talk show host told his audience.
Jones speculated about whether the gunman was a “patsy” in a government cover-up or just a “prozac head,” which is a term he and his team at Infowars used to describe someone taking psychiatric medication. He said he worried the “mainstream media” or government was going to “exploit this tragedy…in the name of taking our guns away.”
The entire, 50-minute show was played before the jury, which is tasked with deciding how much Jones’ owes Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. They are the parents of Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the shooting that day. They sued Jones and his company for defamation and inflicting emotional damages.
Throughout the trial, the family’s attorneys have played other Infowars videos from the years following the shooting: one where Jones claimed “the whole thing was fake;” another where he speculated the parents of victims were “crisis actors” being paid to pretend they were grieving.
On Thursday morning, Heslin and Lewis sat in the courtroom and watched the full 50 minutes of Jones’ coverage from the day they lost Jesse.
“It’s difficult for them,” their attorney Mark Bankston told KXAN News earlier in the week, when asked about how his clients were feeling. “But they knew this was coming. They have been sort of been emotionally preparing themselves to go through all of this. But it’s not easy.”
Bankston said Heslin and Scarlett know “this case is bigger than them.”
Alex Jones’ attorney, Andino Reynal, has said this case is a fight for the First Amendment. An Infowars producer called to testify, Daria Karpova, has repeatedly insisted Jones was “genuine” in his beliefs and only ever spoke about his own “opinion.”
However, in his opening statements to the jury on Tuesday, Bankston argued there was a clear distinction between protected free speech and defamation. He also reminded the jury that a judge has already found Jones liable for defamation.
“We do not protect defamation, false speech. Speech is free, but lies you have to pay for,” he said.
Bankston told KXAN it was important for Heslin and Lewis to attend these proceedings, while pointing out that Alex Jones has been seen walking “in and out” of the courtroom. Later, his co-counsel Kyle Farrar clarified that Jones has been leaving to conduct his live broadcast, where he has been discussing the trial.
“We’re busy. We’re up in the courthouse. We’re there to have a trial. We’re there to have a day in court,” Bankston said. “He can do all the circus he wants. We’re doing justice inside.”
He added, “One of the things I have learned in this case, is these parents are the bravest people you will ever meet. They have lived in this media spotlight for years, and they know they need to finish this saga and finish it the right way.”
Clip conflict in the courtroom
Before the jury arrived in the courtroom Thursday morning, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble directed attorneys to take any future fights outside the courtroom.
She gave the charge after Wednesday’s court proceedings ended in a public, heated argument between the lead attorneys in the case over which videos from Jones’ show can be admitted as evidence before the jury.
The parents of Jesse Lewis, a child who was killed during the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, have sued the Austin-based conspiracy theorist and talk show host over comments he made on his show claiming the shooting was a hoax. A jury has been tasked with deciding how much Jones owes the family in damages for defamation and inflicting mental anguish, which Jones has already been found liable for by the court.
Judge Gamble told attorneys for both parties if they want to get any more videos admitted as evidence, “Now is your chance.”
The attorneys disagreed about what portions of these videos had already or could be admitted under the rules of discovery.
Reynal said he intended to play longer versions of some of the video clips that are featured on a long list of videos submitted as evidence by the plaintiffs. He said he believed it was important for the jury to see “what kind of atmosphere” his client created with his coverage of the shooting.
Bankston said he worried the content of certain videos Jones’ team was proposing to admit could contain hearsay. He also said he could not verify their authenticity or find their source.
“I don’t know what was done to them,” he said, adding he could not say that “Mr. Jones hasn’t gone back into the editing room and edited these videos.”
The judge asked Reynal, “Were they disclosed properly? At the proper time and the proper way?”
She went on to ask whether this was “another instance” of his team trying to subvert the legal process and ignore the rules of evidence.
In her default ruling against Jones last fall, which found Jones liable in this case, Gamble cited Jones’ “flagrant bad faith and callous disregard” of court orders to turn over documents to the opposing attorneys.
On Thursday morning, Judge Gamble called for a break to review 18 minutes of video Jones’ attorney was attempting to get admitted during the trial. She denied that motion, but the court did watch the 50 minute live broadcast from December 14 and another “special report” produced by Jones and his team.
‘Staged?’
The majority of Wednesday and Thursday’s proceedings saw Infowars producer Daria Karpova on the stand. She told the jury Jones’ demeanor has changed over the last few years.
“I think his mood, his health, his general demeanor… He is always stressed out,” she said. “This whole Sandy Hook thing has weighed heavily on him,” she said.
She said when people hear about Sandy Hook, they think of Alex Jones’ name instead of the name of the gunman.
“They think Alex Jones was responsible,” she said.
The attorney for the family Mark Bankston responded, “So, when people lie about you, it affects you negatively? It affects your well-being and your health? That’s what has happened to Alex Jones? Do you understand the irony and hypocrisy of making that statement in this courtroom right now?”
Later, she stated it was “hard to compare” the grief of the parents to what Alex had suffered because of the “lies” being told about him.
Bankston pushed back on points from Karpova’s earlier testimony, including asking her whether she knew parents of the victims had already tried to speak with Jones, prior to a 2017 segment on his show where he offered to have the parents on to talk.
He then attorney reminded Karpova that earlier in the week, she had already read an email from one of these parents, sent to company, out loud on the stand during her testimony.
When that 2017 Infowars segment was played earlier in the day, Karpova had said that no one responded to his offer and added, “Alex could have been an advocate for these parents.”
The jury go the opportunity to ask the witness questions.
One asked, “Do you believe this trial is a somehow staged event?”
Karpova responded, “I believe this trial is not about Alex Jones. I believe this trial is about chilling free speech.”
The judge reminded her that was not the question and said, “Yes or No will do.”
Karpova then answered, “To a large extent, yes.”
Jones spoke to reporters after Thursday’s proceedings. He maintains his belief that the trial is a “show trial” and that he is being denied a trial by jury, since he was already found liable by the judge in this case.
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Betty White fans will have the opportunity to bid on the late star's personal items.
The "Property from the Life and Career of Betty White" auction will begin on Sept. 23 and run through Sept. 25. It's being hosted by Julien's Auctions.
More than 1,500 items are being offered off. They include awards the actress won, scripts, clothes and memorabilia.
Many of the items have starting bids of $50.
White's career spanned more than eight decades. She won six Emmys and received a Lifetime Achievement award.
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If approved by the FDA, fezolinetant would be a nonhormonal treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
TOKYO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for fezolinetant, an investigational oral, nonhormonal compound seeking approval for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. VMS, characterized by hot flashes and/or night sweats, are common symptoms of menopause.1,2
The PDUFA target action date is February 22, 2023, following use of a priority review voucher (PRV). Astellas booked ¥13.1 billion of amortization of the intangible asset relating to PRV as R&D expense in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
"The FDA's acceptance of our NDA for fezolinetant brings us one step closer to advancing care for women in the U.S. who experience VMS," said Ahsan Arozullah, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Vice President and Head of Development Therapeutic Areas, Astellas. "We look forward to the FDA's review of our application, and the potential to offer a first-in-class nonhormonal treatment option to reduce the frequency and severity of moderate to severe VMS associated with menopause."
The NDA is supported by results from the BRIGHT SKY™ program, which included three Phase 3 clinical trials that collectively enrolled over 2,800 women with VMS across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Results from the SKYLIGHT 1™ and SKYLIGHT 2™ pivotal trials characterize the efficacy and safety of fezolinetant for the treatment of moderate to severe VMS associated with menopause. Data from the SKYLIGHT 4™ safety study further characterizes the long-term safety profile of fezolinetant. Within the NDA, Astellas proposes a 45 mg daily dose, which is subject to the FDA's review.
Fezolinetant is an investigational nonhormonal selective neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist. The safety and efficacy of fezolinetant are under investigation and have not been established.
The impact of this acceptance on Astellas' financial results of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, is expected to be minor.
The BRIGHT SKY pivotal trials, SKYLIGHT 1™ (NCT04003155) and SKYLIGHT 2™ (NCT04003142), enrolled over 1,000 women with moderate to severe VMS. The trials are double-blinded, placebo-controlled for the first 12 weeks followed by a 40-week treatment extension period. Women were enrolled at over 180 sites within the U.S., Canada and Europe. SKYLIGHT 4™ (NCT04003389) is a 52-week double-blinded, placebo-controlled study designed to investigate the long-term safety of fezolinetant. For SKYLIGHT 4, over 1,800 women with VMS were enrolled at over 180 sites within the U.S., Canada and Europe.
VMS, characterized by hot flashes (also called hot flushes) and/or night sweats, are common symptoms of menopause.1,2 In the U.S., about 60% to 80% of women experience these symptoms during or after the menopausal transition and, worldwide, more than half of women 40 to 64 years of age experience VMS.3,4,5,6 VMS can have a disruptive impact on women's daily activities and overall quality of life.1
Fezolinetant is an investigational oral, nonhormonal therapy in clinical development for the treatment of moderate to severe VMS associated with menopause. Fezolinetant works by blocking neurokinin B (NKB) binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin/dynorphin (KNDy) neuron to moderate neuronal activity in the thermoregulatory center of the brain (the hypothalamus) to reduce the frequency and severity of moderate to severe VMS associated with menopause.7,8,9 The safety and efficacy of fezolinetant are under investigation and have not been established. There is no guarantee the agent will receive regulatory approval or become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties. Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
1 Utian WH. Psychosocial and socioeconomic burden of vasomotor symptoms in menopause: a comprehensive review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2005;3:47.
2 Jones RE, Lopez KH, eds. Human Reproductive Biology. 4th ed. Waltham, MA: Elsevier, 2014:120.
3 Makara-Studzinska MT, Krys-Noszczyk KM, Jakiel G. Epidemiology of the symptoms of menopause - an intercontinental review. Przegl Menopauzalny [Menopause Rev]. 2014;13:203-211.
4 Gold EB, Colvin A, Avis N, et al. Longitudinal analysis of the association between vasomotor symptoms and race/ethnicity across the menopausal transition: study of women's health across the nation. Am J Public Health. 2006;96:1226-1235.
5 Freeman EW, Sammel MD, Sanders RJ. Risk of long-term hot flashes after natural menopause: evidence from the Penn Ovarian Aging Study cohort. Menopause. 2014;21:924-932.
6 Williams RE, Kalilani L, DiBenedetti DB, et al. Frequency and severity of vasomotor symptoms among peri- and postmenopausal women in the United States. Climacteric. 2008;11:32-43.
7 Depypere H, Timmerman D, Donders G, Sieprath P, Ramael S, Combalbert J, et al. Treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms with fezolinetant, a neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist: a phase 2a trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019;104:5893-905.
8 Fraser GL, Lederman S, Waldbaum A, Kroll R, Santoro N, Lee M, et al. A phase 2b, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, dose-ranging study of the neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Menopause. 2020;27:382-92.
9 Fraser GL, Hoveyda HR, Clarke IJ, Ramaswamy S, Plant TM, Rose C, et al. The NK3 receptor antagonist ESN364 interrupts pulsatile LH secretion and moderate levels of ovarian hormones throughout the menstrual cycle. Endocrinology. 2015;156:4214-25.
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DUBLIN, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener, and more connected, will present at the Morgan Stanley 10th Annual Laguna Conference, September 14 at 2:35 p.m. Pacific Time.
A simultaneous webcast will be available on the Aptiv Investor Relations website at ir.aptiv.com.
Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling a more sustainable future of mobility. Visit aptiv.com.
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Legion serving chicken dinner
AVILLA — Avilla American Legion will serve a chicken dinner on Friday at the post on Ley Street. Carry-out orders begin at 5 pm. and dine-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues until the chicken is sold out.
The meal is chicken, corn, coleslaw, a choice of potato and dinner roll. Tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for children.
CrossPointe plans holiday bazaar
KENDLLVILLE — CrossPointe Church, at Drake Road and S.R. 3, will have a holiday craft bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bazaar will have a coffee bar and offer crafts, plants, seeds, jewelry and household items.
Lions Club to serve fish, tenderloin
COLUMBIA CITY — The Tri-Lakes Lions Club will serve a fish and tenderloin fry on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tri-Lakes Lions Hall, 2935 E. Colony Ave. Meals or meat-only containers are $13 each. A quart of potato salad is $5. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_15b9a80f-9ed5-5a46-93b6-932d853dd9fb.html | 2022-11-03 05:53:03 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_15b9a80f-9ed5-5a46-93b6-932d853dd9fb.html |
The Republican-controlled House on Wednesday passed a bill that would immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency first declared in March 2020, brushing aside the Biden administration’s announcement that the declaration would expire in May.
The joint resolution cleared the House in a party-line 229-197 vote.
The measure, which spans just over one page, would terminate the COVID-19 national emergency once enacted. It is not, however, expected to move in the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats. The Biden administration also came out against the measure.
House leaders announced on Friday that the resolution would come to the floor this week, teeing up a vote on the measure. But on Monday, the Biden administration announced the COVID-19 national emergency would be terminated on May 11 — putting itself on a collision course with the House GOP majority.
It was initially set to end on March 1, but the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said that date would be pushed by roughly two months. The administration also said the COVID-19 public health emergency, initially set to end on April 11, would expire on May 11.
The OMB in a statement argued that abruptly ending the emergency declaration and public health emergency “would create wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system — for states, for hospitals and doctors’ offices, and, most importantly, for tens of millions of Americans.”
Republicans still decided to plow ahead with their measure on Wednesday, arguing the emergency declaration must come to an end sooner rather than later.
The vote to end the emergency declaration followed a vote by the House on Tuesday to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill cleared the chamber in a party-line vote, 220-210.
Former President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19 on March 13, 2020, a move that allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mobilize personnel to support state and local agencies as they worked to combat the virus. The move also allowed FEMA to access billions of dollars.
Trump had issued a notice to extend the national emergency in January 2021, and President Biden did the same in February 2022. The declaration remains in effect unless the president ends it, Congress passes a joint resolution to do so or if the president does not issue an annual extension. | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/ | 2023-02-01 22:55:26 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/ |
In his speech to the Conservative Political Action Committee over the weekend, Donald Trump made a lot of good points about such topics as the Biden administration’s botched handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal and of the border crisis.
But did we need to hear about his encounter with Stormy Daniels?
Make that Stormy “Horseface” Daniels. That’s how Trump referred to the porn star who claims she had sex with him back in 2006.
The Manhattan District Attorney is now investigating whether Trump illegally funneled hush money to Daniels. That’s one reason Trump might want to avoid the topic. Another is that Daniels got the better of their exchanges, referring to his “shortcomings” and addressing him as “Tiny.”
Only the most hard-core of Trump fans would think that sort of banter was acceptable for a presidential candidate. Fortunately for Trump, the audience at CPAC was dominated by them. But attendance was way down compared to prior years.
Traditionally, CPAC is attended by almost every Republican with eyes on the presidency. This year the most important such politician, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, spent the weekend elsewhere, at a conference of the Club for Growth, which is a more mainstream conservative organization that often spends tens of millions on candidates who endorse its low-tax agenda.
These are the sort of people who want to get some bang for their bucks in the expected race next year against Democratic President Joe Biden. But Trump has already lost to Biden once. In that speech he showed why he’s capable of doing it again.
That creates an opening for a candidate who can appeal to the mainstream of the party, and last week Chris Christie dropped a few hints that he might be that guy.
One such hint came from the basketball coach at Notre Dame, Mike Brey. Brey has been a friend of Christie since back when Brey was coaching at the University of Delaware, Christie’s alma mater.
David Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe unearthed a report from the South Bend Tribune saying that on a visit there Christie went to a bar with Brey. Over beers, the ex-governor talked of making another run, the report said.
“I believe he’s going to run again. We were talking the other night about it. He’s going to make a run at it,” Brey was quoted as saying.
Why not? Everyone else is.
Trump’s in trouble not just with the big-money boys but with the law.
In an appearance last week with radio talker Hugh Hewitt, Christie predicted that Trump will soon be indicted in at least one of the three investigations targeting him and his hijinks. The other two are the federal probe into the Jan. 6 riots and a Georgia probe into his efforts to get state officials to change the vote count.
Trump said last week that he’s staying in the race even if he’s indicted.
When Christie was asked about that Sunday on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” he replied “Well, what the hell else was he gonna say?”
Christie said Trump can no longer generate the crowds for which he was once famous.
“You saw the scenes at CPAC,” he said. “That room was half-full.”
That was indeed a bad sign for The Donald. I’ve seen him at CPAC several times since his first speech there in 2011. He always spoke to a packed house.
But as Christie said, “there are lots of indicators here that he’s not what he used to be,”
Trump’s problem, if I may describe it in terms of a different type of horse, is that he’s a one-trick pony.
Back in 2016, that trick was attracting tens of thousands of converts to his rallies with just a tweet.
It worked in 2016. But Trump’s come out on the losing side of every race since. That includes the two U.S. Senate races last year in which Trump’s handpicked candidates went down, taking control of the Senate with them.
On “This Week,” Christie speculated that one reason Trump hasn’t been holding rallies recently is that he could end up with what he ended up with at CPAC – photos of a whole lot of empty seats circulating around the internet.
If Trump can’t even pack a medium-sized ballroom in a conference center, how is he going to fill basketball arenas the way he used to?
Looks like that horse has left the barn.
More: Recent Paul Mulshine columns.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Foster Loyer's 27 points and handed out five assists and Davidson beat Saint Bonaventure 74-61 on Wednesday night.
Sam Mennenga shot 9 for 13 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and scored 24 points for the Wildcats (13-14, 6-9 Atlantic 10 Conference).
The Bonnies (13-16, 7-9) were led by Moses Flowers, who posted 16 points. Daryl Banks III added 12 points for Saint Bonaventure. In addition, Chad Venning had nine points and three blocks.
Davidson took the lead with 18:34 left in the first half and never looked back. The Wildcats led 43-22 at intermission.
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Both teams next play Sunday. Davidson visits Duquesne while Saint Bonaventure hosts Saint Joseph's (PA).
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General Daily Insight for March 19, 2023
A fresh sense of energy is presently permeating the world. Mercury is coasting into fiery Aries at 12:24 am EST, setting us up for a two-week cycle of blunt honesty and energetic curiosity. Meanwhile, the Moon in Aquarius will form an energizing trine to Mars in Gemini before entering dreamy Pisces, where she conjoins masterful Saturn. It could feel like a game of Red Light, Green Light, where if we move carefully, we can figure out how to use these conflicting energies to our benefit.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
Your mind is your most powerful tool! Mercury is zooming into your 1st House of Action today, giving you the gift of gab for the next few weeks. During this time, you'll be a lightning rod for lots of new ideas and inspired projects, so let your creativity flow. You may also notice yourself at the center of more events, whether you orchestrate them yourself or just happen to fall into the situation. Mercury is making you a focal point; use it to your advantage.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
You may feel like your thoughts are obscured by static at this time. It's possible that you're mentally checking out for the time being as Mercury slips into your quiet 12th House of the Subconscious, making for a more creative than productive time. Try to let your mind wander rather than trying to guide it, because the more you force your thinking, the more muddled it could become. Think of this cycle as poetry, not prose, and you've got the right idea.
Gemini
May 21-June 20
Your social network is about to be absolutely buzzing. Your ruler Mercury is flying into your 11th House of Global Communications, helping you spread your wings and get in touch with people beyond your usual reach. Take time to talk to people who might be on the edge of your circle, like any friends-of-friends you only slightly know, but always wanted to get closer to. Those fresh bonds may turn into very useful connections, given some attention and time to mature.
Cancer
June 21-July 22
Your attention is about to get razor-sharp. You've probably been thinking in broad terms lately, but it's time to highlight and magnify your specific goals as Mercury enters your professional 10th house. This transit is going to stir up quite the buzz for you, possibly helping you think up brilliant new ideas to reach the next stage of your career. It makes for an especially good time to discuss things surrounding your ambitions, so be prepared to tell other people what you're all about.
Leo
July 23-August 22
Curiosity isn't always bad for the cat -- nor for you, Leo, especially right now. Your mind is currently thirsting for new information as Mercury arrives in your high-minded 9th house, shining a light on all the things you don't yet know. Consider this the perfect cycle to stimulate your brain, whether that means hitting up an educational gallery or signing up for an online course or two. You'll be surprised how much satisfaction there is in simply opening your mind up to myriad possibilities.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Using a magnifying glass and reading between the lines could sound like a great idea at present. Your ruler, Mercury, is moving into your secretive 8th house, which can make life feel more like a detective novel than anything else. It's fine to try to interpret people's unsaid words, but if you look too deeply, then you may "find" things that were never there to begin with. Remember that there is a difference between interpreting the facts and letting your imagination run away with you.
Libra
September 23-October 22
Finding a sense of equilibrium is your number one assignment! Mercury is jogging into your partnership sector, helping you analyze your dearest bonds -- and ensure that they are on the up-and-up for everyone involved. If things have gotten out of balance, you can do a bit of thinking to figure out how to fix that. This transit is also great for writing up contracts because everyone will be treated fairly, so know you can sign on the dotted line if given the chance.
Scorpio
October 23-November 21
A good strategy can make all the difference when it comes to winning your personal battles. Mental Mercury has just leapt into your efficient 6th house, which will help you approach daily life with all the care and thoroughness of the most seasoned professional. When you start analyzing your little habits and interactions, you'll be able to find ways of improving them to your benefit, so don't be scared of self-reflection and critical thinking. The results should be well worth it.
Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
It's time to let your creative side out to play. Cosmic communicator Mercury is dancing into your expressive 5th house, which is an undeniably performative sector of your chart. Whether you're a Sag with lots to say or you don't think of yourself as having an artistic bone in your body, this is your moment to flex those muscles and prove that you do indeed have talent and something to share with the world. Don't worry about creating something perfect -- just create!
Capricorn
December 22-January 19
The last time you called your family might be further in the past than you realize -- chosen or biological. With messenger Mercury entering your 4th House of Home today, be ready for more conversations than typical to occur with the people you consider your closest kin. If you haven't been particularly close lately, coordinating now can help bring you together -- though you may need to hash out some old issues before you get on the same page as one another.
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
It could feel like you've suddenly tapped into an information superhighway. Mercury has just arrived in your chatty 3rd house for its annual visit -- and the messenger planet will be right at home here, since it happens to rule this sector. Make a point of talking to as many people as you can in the immediate future, because someone could say something or know someone that leads you to your next big break. The only way to miss out is if you stay silent.
Pisces
February 19-March 20
Your finances are now a high priority -- whether you've been keeping track of them or avoiding your accounts at all costs. Either way, your mind is drawn toward budgeting as Mercury trots into your 2nd House of Income, forcing you to parse through every bit of credit you've used recently. This cycle is also good for ferreting out new financial opportunities, so if you've been looking for a different job, you may find something with your name written all over it. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-03192023-20230319-o37yu6l3cjcobij5mwcowxkqme-story.html | 2023-03-19 07:45:25 | 1 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-03192023-20230319-o37yu6l3cjcobij5mwcowxkqme-story.html |
Kentucky police search for escaped inmate who briefly kidnapped 2 people
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Police in Kentucky are actively searching for an inmate who escaped from a transport vehicle heading to a court hearing.
WAVE reports a heavy police presence was spotted near the I-265/I-71 interchange in eastern Jefferson County on Thursday morning.
Around 8:30 a.m., police were informed of an individual seen running along the lanes of traffic wearing orange clothing. Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed the escaped inmate was 31-year-old Norman K. Wolfe.
Police say Wolfe has charges against him for burglary, fleeing, evading police and possession of a handgun as a convicted felon.
Court documents state Wolfe was expected to appear in court in Trimble County on Thursday morning.
Trimble County jailer Bobby Temple confirmed Wolfe was being taken into the county when he escaped out of the transport vehicle. It’s believed Wolfe may have gotten out through a window.
Temple said the jail officer was not hurt and is still within Jefferson County.
LMPD and other agencies began searching the surrounding area to find Wolfe, and the department told nearby businesses and schools to take precautions.
Around 11:30 a.m., officers said Wolfe had kidnapped two victims from the 8500 block of Brownsboro Road and were forced to drive the suspect to the area of River Road and Edith Avenue. The victims were found unharmed and told police the incident happened around 10:20 a.m.
Temple described Wolfe as a “very subdued inmate” and Thursday’s incident was the first trouble report they had on him.
According to court documents, Wolfe was a convicted felon out of Clark County, Indiana, and had been arrested in April in connection with a burglary.
Police said on April 6, Wolfe went to the home of a former partner and started arguing. When a third person approached Wolfe and the victim, Wolfe is said to have pulled a gun from his clothing.
The gun was passed to the third person once Wolfe saw officers at the door, and Wolfe ran towards the back of the home.
Wolfe is said to have gone to a detached garage less than a mile away and barricaded himself inside. Documents state Wolfe made threats to LMPD and SWAT, saying he would “kill himself if anyone approached him.”
He was taken into custody a short time later by police, SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team.
Police said new charges for Thursday’s incident are expected once Wolfe is taken into custody.
Jefferson County Public Schools said kids at several nearby schools were being kept inside until they received an all-clear from police.
Police gave the all-clear to schools to return to normal operations around 12:30 p.m. JCPS did confirm the police activity was not connected to any of the district’s schools.
Kentucky Country Day School, a private school in Louisville near the area, also confirmed it was in soft lockdown as requested by police.
LMPD said the investigation is ongoing. ATF Louisville said it is also assisting police in locating the inmate.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five California tribes will reclaim their right to manage coastal land significant to their history under a first-in-the-nation program backed with $3.6 million in state money.
The tribes will rely on their traditional knowledge to protect more than 200 miles of coastline in the state, as climate change and human activity have impacted the vast area.
Some of the tribes' work will include monitoring salmon after the removal of a century-old defunct dam in the redwood forests in the Santa Cruz mountains and testing for toxins in shellfish, while also educating future generations on traditional practices.
The partnership comes three years after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom apologized for the state’s previous violence and mistreatment against Indigenous peoples. Newsom said the state should allow for more co-management of tribes' ancestral lands.
Megan Rocha, who’s on the Tribal Marine Stewards Network’s leadership council, said these coastal areas hold cultural significance for various tribes, making the partnership monumental.
“It’s focused on tribal sovereignty,” she said. “So how do we build a network where it provides for collaboration, but again, it allows each tribe to do it in the way that they see fit and respects each tribe’s sovereignty.”
The network plans to create agreements between tribes and with state government for managing these areas.
Rocha is also executive director of Resighini Rancheria, a tribe of Yurok people that is part of the network.
She worked with other tribal leaders, members of nonprofit groups and the state’s Ocean Protection Council, which coordinates activities of ocean-related state agencies, to develop a pilot program for the network that was years in the making.
In 2020, Ocean Protection Council staff recommended the agency set aside $1 million toward the pilot program to support the network in conducting research, reaching out to tribes and creating plans for the future.
The council voted Thursday to provide an additional $3.6 million which will support the groups in their continued efforts to monitor coastal and ocean resources, offer educational opportunities to tribal members, and pass along cultural knowledge to younger generations.
Taking inspiration from similar partnerships in Australia and Canada, the groups said they hope other networks bloom across the United States.
Leaders plan to expand the network to include more tribes throughout the state, Rocha said. California has 109 federally-recognized tribes, the second highest number in the country behind Alaska. But there are also many tribes that aren’t federally recognized.
Multiple tribal leaders referenced Newsom's public apology in explaining part of why the network's public launch is happening now. In recent years, U.S. officials have committed to collaborating with tribes on managing public lands.
Creating a network of tribes to steward areas with the backing of state government money and nonprofit support breaks new ground in the United States, said Kaitilin Gaffney of the nonprofit Resources Legacy Fund.
“I think we’re going to look back in 20 years and be like, ‘Oh, we were there. That was where it was started. Look what’s happened since,’” she said.
Some tribes in California and around the nation have had their rights to ancestral lands restored under the Land Back movement.
About 60 attendees from nonprofit groups, tribal nations and the Ocean Protection Council gathered in Sacramento to commemorate the network’s public launch last week. Leaders thanked experts, advocates, tribal leaders and public officials who made the launch possible.
Valentin Lopez, chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, which is part of the network, said climate change has forced governments with a history of exploiting Indigenous lands to acknowledge tribes’ deep-rooted knowledge of protecting ecosystems.
“We’re in the crisis mode,” he said.
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ONTARIO, Ore. — Anitha Chitturi has been researching thrips for a decade. Most recently, she's been focused on managing the tiny insects in the Treasure Valley onion crop — including by reducing their appetites.
The entomologist and research associate at the Oregon State University Malheur Experiment Station is on a multi-state team studying thrips control in onions. The work focuses on integrated pest management, which aims to use fewer chemicals by applying them only when the pests are present at economically damaging levels.
Chitturi previously studied thrips in Georgia and Alabama on crops ranging from tomatoes and chili peppers to peanuts, cotton, soybeans and onions.
“Thrips are a very devastating pest that significantly affect crop yield,” she said.
In onions, thrips affect bulb size and quality, and can reduce yields 45-50%, Chitturi said.
They cause direct damage by feeding on leaves, resulting in silvery or white patches as well as a drop in photosynthetic activity.
They also spread Iris Yellow Spot Virus, damaging the yield and grade of onions.
One of the chemicals she is testing is a biological insecticide that does not kill thrips directly. Instead, its bitter taste stays on the onion plant for one to two days.
“The insect finds it less palatable to eat,” Chitturi said. “Thus it cannot reproduce."
She said reducing the number of eggs produced pays off since a thrip can lay 150-200 eggs during its 30-day life cycle.
About 21,000 acres of onions, worth $110 million to $140 million in farmgate revenue, are grown each year in southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho. The region is known for large bulbs.
“Since this is a high-value crop, traditionally growers have been using a lot of insecticides to manage this pest,” Chitturi said of thrips. She joined the research project in June 2020.
Growers use about a dozen government-approved insecticide chemistries to control thrips. They are rotated periodically since thrips can develop resistance to them.
“A challenge is maintaining the efficiency of existing insecticides,” Chitturi said.
Researchers have looked into using insecticides in specific sequences, “which has been identified as a promising control technique for minimizing onion thrips,” she said.
The project involves Washington State and Cornell universities, USDA, and the OSU Malheur team led by Stuart Reitz. Funding is through a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant. Chemical companies and seed suppliers are also participating.
Managing thrips starting early in the season, when onion plants are small and natural predators are present, “is critical for growers to effectively manage the pest,” she said.
The Orius insect species eats thrips and their larvae. Other natural predators include lady bird beetles.
But both insects “are very sensitive to insecticides,” said Chitturi. “So the more spraying you do, you are killing the beneficial insects in the ecosystem.”
The integrated approach involves applying a chemical to the onion plant when a threshold of one thrip per leaf is reached.
That approach contrasts with calendar-based spraying at intervals per label guidelines. The spraying is often done no matter whether the insects are present.
Researchers found the integrated approach reduced the number of chemical applications by 26% compared to calendar spraying and increased marketable yield substantially in super colossal and colossal onions.
“In IPM, we are targeting the thrips with different modes of action,” Chitturi said.
For example, the biological insecticide that discourages feeding may follow an earlier application of another insecticide, she said.
Her interest in agriculture and insects came naturally, she said.
Chitturi grew up in Guntur, India. Her father’s family had a farm that grew rice primarily, “and it was attacked by a lot of pests,” she said. “That’s how I really started to know about insects, and that’s how my passion for insects and agriculture started.”
She came to the U.S. in 2003 to pursue graduate studies at the University of Georgia, which she completed in 2010. She returned to India to work for the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, and with industry. She returned to the U.S. in 2016 to work for Auburn University. | https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/research/western-innovator-researchers-team-up-to-thwart-thrips/article_235bb20c-e76f-11ec-ab68-0fa88ff3dcd9.html | 2022-06-09 04:04:03 | 0 | https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/research/western-innovator-researchers-team-up-to-thwart-thrips/article_235bb20c-e76f-11ec-ab68-0fa88ff3dcd9.html |
Grocery store employee finds wallet with $6,000 in cash, returns it to owner
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) – A grocery store employee in Mississippi is being praised for returning a wallet filled with more than $6,000 in cash.
On Friday, Ramey’s Marketplace employee Jennifer Sullivan found the wallet sitting open by the register at the store in Sumrall. She picked it up to see who it belonged to.
“I went around there and turned it around to see the name. When I saw it was a lot of money, I took my hands off,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan said she immediately found store manager Randy Bounds, and the pair began to think of a way to locate the wallet’s owner.
“We checked Facebook and everything we could,” said Bounds. “Come to find out, it was a man that lives here in Sumrall.”
Sullivan and Bounds also notified Sumrall police, who helped return the wallet to its rightful owner.
The owner’s identity is being kept private, but Sumrall Police Chief Elsie Cowart is praising the employee’s honest actions.
“In all of what’s going on in society, that person could have pocketed that money and not said a thing,” Cowart said. “She could have taken the money out; threw it in the garbage, but she chose to do what was right.”
Sullivan said she was just looking out for others.
“I’m hoping anybody would have done the same thing,” Sullivan said.
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Thousands vote early in Cass and Clay Counties
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many people have cast their ballots in North Dakota and Minnesota for early voting.
Cass County officials say just under 5,000 people have voted across its five locations since Monday. Clay County officials say 3,400 ballots have been cast since early voting began in September.
“It’s been pretty steady. We’re quite happy with how the results are coming in. I saw this morning that just under 5,000 electors have voted in early voting in our five sites. The Hartl Ag center, the Days Inn at Casselton, the Fargodome, West Acres Mall Community Corner and Northview. We’re pretty happy to have this going. We’ve had minimal hitches. It’s working quite well,” Cass County Election Administrator Murray Nash said.
Some are confused when North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued an opinion last week clarifying a question by Cass County Attorney Birch Burdick. Wrigley wants to emphasize the state does not need a proof of citizenship to vote.
“Every person that comes in to vote will be asked if they are 18, they will be asked if they are a U.S. citizen and if they’ve been at their current address for greater than 30 days. If they answer yes to those three questions, it’s not challengeable,” West Acres Election Inspector Jamie Garvey said.
Proof of identification remains the same as it usually is in North Dakota. As long as you show proof that you live in the state, you’re good to vote.
“You have people that move to town and don’t change their license, so they don’t have an address that shows them being Cass County. There are a number of ways to show that. You can bring in a utility bill, a bank statement, a check stub, anything that has your name and address on can be used to show your residency,” Fargodome Election Inspector Ron Anderson said.
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HOUSTON — A 3-year-old boy who died on July 5 after a drowning accident is saving lives by donating his organs.
Four people, including two children and two adults, were able to receive 3-year-old Mars Bedell's organs last week.
When someone is taken from the intensive care unit to donate their organs, family, friends and hospital staff line up for an "honor walk" to pay tribute.
Mars' honor walk was on July 7 at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.
"Anything that had to do with being a superhero, he loved," said Mars' mother,. "He loved to dress up as a superhero every day. He always wanted to go out in his superhero gear."
Many of those in the honor walk wore capes and masks to give him a special sendoff.
"The only way that I could fathom to honor him to make him a superhero is to allow life to be given," his mother said.
"He was able to live on through others," said LifeGift External Relations Vice President Lauren Quinn. "He helped save four people’s lives. He was able to donate his heart, his livers and both of his kidneys went to two separate patients."
"Today, we take the time to honor Mars Bedell. In this moment, we admire Mars' and his family's selfless decision to save others through the gift of organ donation. In the depths of grief, hope has been born. Each person has a unique story to tell, one that will surely not be forgotten. And Mars has a sweet story. He was a sweet boy, the sweetest boy you ever met, and he was loved by anyone who met him. He loved sports, Batman, Spiderman and most importantly, money. May the impact that Mars leaves behind be a constant reminder of love and hope. It is because of Mars and his family we are gathered here today and able to offer hope and life to others. A simple thank you will never be enough. If we can take a moment in this time together, in silence, to honor the life of this little superhero," hospital staff said at Mars' honor walk. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/heartwarming/3-year-old-organ-donor-houston-texas-drowning/285-25ad7eb8-b897-4f44-b505-e03accf13bc0 | 2022-07-16 15:18:51 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/heartwarming/3-year-old-organ-donor-houston-texas-drowning/285-25ad7eb8-b897-4f44-b505-e03accf13bc0 |
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Kris Kobach sought Tuesday to win a comeback bid for Kansas attorney general after two big losses raised the question of whether he was electable in his home state.
Kobach, a former two-term Kansas secretary of state, was believed to be in a close race with Democrat Chris Mann, a former police officer and local prosecutor making his first run for elective office. Kobach was coming off losses in the Kansas governor's race in 2018 and a U.S. Senate primary in 2020 that Republicans chalked up to lackluster campaigns and political baggage that turned off independent and moderate GOP voters.
Many Republicans said that this year, they saw a Kobach who stayed more on message, had a better-organized campaign and came off as calmer and steadier than in the past. He talked less about illegal immigration and didn't use the signature prop of his 2018 run for governor, a Jeep painted in a flag design with a replica machine gun mounted on it.
But Kobach maintained a focus on tightening voting procedures in the absence of documented problems with fraud. In a mid-October debate, he said Kansas needed to rid itself of ballot drop boxes and that people who questioned whether there is voter fraud are “ignoring reality.”
His position put him at odds with current Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a Republican who said the state's elections are secure and drop boxes safe. An Associated Press survey of state elections officials found no cases in 2020 of fraud, vandalism or theft involving drop boxes that could have affected the results.
Kobach built a national profile and created lasting political enemies before his election as Kansas secretary of state in 2010 by becoming the go-to adviser for state and local officials wanting to crack down on illegal immigration.
He also pushed the idea that lots of people could be voting illegally and championed a tough prove-your-citizenship rule for new Kansas voters, only to see the federal courts strike it down. An early Kansas supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential bid in 2016, he was co-chairman of Trump’s short-lived presidential advisory commission on voter fraud.
Kobach told Republicans during his successful primary race this year that he would consider each morning over breakfast how as attorney general he could sue President Joe Biden's administration. But during his fall campaign, he tempered that rhetoric, saying that he'd challenge Biden actions that appeared to violate federal law or the U.S. Constitution.
Mann suggested that Kobach still would be involving Kansas in frivolous and expensive lawsuits and promised to focus on the office's “everyday” work such as public safety and consumer protection.
Mann became a police officer in the late 1990s in the northeastern Kansas city of Lawrence, but an on-duty accident involving a drunken driver ended his career in uniform after only a few years. He then went to law school and worked as a prosecutor in Kansas City, Kansas, and as a state securities regulator before starting a private practice. He also served on the national board of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $183 million.
The New York-based company said it had net income of $1.13 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 37 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $76.3 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $61.9 million.
Apollo Commerical Finance shares have dropped 28% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $9.53, a decline of 39% in the last 12 months.
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Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.
In a pair of decisions expected to stoke outrage, the World Athletics Council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have transitioned from male to female and have gone through male puberty. No such athletes currently compete at the highest elite levels of track.
Another set of updates, for athletes with differences in sex development (DSD), will impact 13 athletes, WA President Sebastian Coe said. They include Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion at 800 meters who has been barred from that event since 2019.
Semenya and others had been able to compete in events outside the restricted range of 400 meters through one mile, but will now have to undergo hormone-suppressing treatment for six months before competing to be eligible.
Semenya has been trying to compete in longer events. She finished 13th in her qualifying heat at 5,000 meters at world championships last year.
To compete at next year's Olympics, she would have to undergo hormone-suppressing treatment for six months, something she has said she will never do again, having undergone the treatment a decade ago under previous rules.
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AP Sports Writer Gerald Imray contributed to this report.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured after the fall of Mariupol, the city where troops famously held out against a monthslong Russian siege.
Both sides said the assault was premeditated with the aim of covering up atrocities.
Russia claimed that Ukraine’s military used U.S.-supplied rocket launchers to strike the prison in Olenivka, a settlement controlled by the Moscow-backed Donetsk People’s Republic. Separatist authorities and Russian officials said the attack killed 53 Ukrainian POWs and wounded another 75.
Moscow opened a probe into the attack, sending a team to the site from Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s main criminal investigation agency. The state RIA Novosti agency reported that fragments of U.S.-supplied precision High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rockets were found at the site.
The Ukrainian military denied making any rocket or artillery strikes in Olenivka, and it accused the Russians of shelling the prison to cover up the alleged torture and execution of Ukrainians there. An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the shelling as “a deliberate, cynical, calculated mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners.”
Neither claim could be independently verified.
Video shot by The Associated Press showed charred, twisted bed frames in the wrecked barracks, as well as burned bodies and metal sheets hanging from the destroyed roof. The footage also included bodies lined up on the ground next to a barbed-wire fence and an array of what was claimed to be metal rocket fragments on a wooden bench.
Denis Pushilin, the leader of the internationally unrecognized Donetsk republic, said the prison held 193 inmates. He did not specify how many were Ukrainian POWs.
The deputy commander of the Donetsk separatist forces, Eduard Basurin, suggested that Ukraine decided to strike the prison to prevent captives from revealing key military information.
Ukraine “knew exactly where they were being held and in what place,” he said. “After the Ukrainian prisoners of war began to talk about the crimes they committed, and orders they received from Kyiv, a decision was made by the political leadership of Ukraine: carry out a strike here.”
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak called for a “strict investigation” into the attack and urged the United Nations and other international organizations to condemn it. He said the Russians had transferred some Ukrainian prisoners to the barracks just a few days before the strike, suggesting that it was planned.
“The purpose — to discredit Ukraine in front of our partners and disrupt weapons supply,” he tweeted.
Ukrainian officials alleged that Russia’s Wagner Group, mercenaries Russia has used in other armed conflicts and reportedly elsewhere in Ukraine, carried out the assault.
Ukraine’s security agencies issued a statement citing evidence that Russia was responsible, including the transfer of prisoners, analysis of injuries and the blast wave, intercepted phone conversations and the absence of shelling at the site.
“All this leaves no doubt: The explosion in Olenivka was a Russian terrorist act and a gross violation of international agreements,” the statement said.
A Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, described the strike as a “bloody provocation” aimed at discouraging Ukrainian soldiers from surrendering. He too claimed that U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets were used, and said eight guards were among the wounded.
Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the remaining territory under their control in Donetsk. Together with the neighboring Luhansk province, they make up Ukraine’s mostly Russian-speaking industrial Donbas region.
For several months, Moscow has focused on trying to seize parts of the Donbas not already held by the separatists.
Holding POWs in an area with active fighting appeared to defy the Geneva Convention, which requires that prisoners be evacuated as soon as possible after capture to camps away from combat zones.
The Ukrainian POWS at the Donetsk prison included troops captured during the fall of Mariupol. They spent months holed up with civilians at a giant steel mill in the southern port city. Their resistance during a relentless Russian bombardment became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance against Russia’s aggression.
More than 2,400 soldiers from the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian national guard and other military units gave up their fight and surrendered under orders from Ukraine’s military in May.
Scores of Ukrainian soldiers have been taken to prisons in Russian-controlled areas. Some have returned to Ukraine as part of prisoner exchanges with Russia, but the families of other POWs have no idea whether their loved ones are still alive, or if they will ever come home.
In other developments Friday:
— U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken urged Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
— Ukraine’s president visited one of the country’s main Black Sea ports a week after a deal was struck to create safe corridors for grain shipments that have been trapped in the country since the war began. Workers were seen preparing terminals for grain exports, which are relied on by millions of impoverished people worldwide. Zelenskyy said the shipments would begin with the departure of several vessels that were already loaded but could not leave when Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
— The Ukrainian presidential office said at least 13 civilians were killed and another 36 wounded in Russian shelling over the last 24 hours. In the southern city of Mykolaiv, at least four people were killed and seven others wounded when Russian shelling hit a bus stop. The Russian barrage also hit a facility that distributed humanitarian aid where three people were wounded, officials said. Ukrainian officials also said at least four civilians were killed and five hurt in the eastern town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
— An appeals court in Kyiv on Friday reduced to 15 years the life sentence of a Russian soldier convicted in the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded Ukraine. Critics had said the sentencing of Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was unduly harsh given that he confessed to the crime and expressed remorse. He pleaded guilty to killing a civilian and was convicted in May. His defense lawyer argued that Shishimarin shot a Ukrainian man on the orders of his superiors.
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LAUREL COUNTY, KY (WOWK)—A man who fled police and was found with a woman’s body in his car was arraigned in Laurel County District Court on Friday morning.
David Maurice Reed, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested after leading police on a chase through multiple counties in Kentucky. He allegedly hit multiple police cruisers during the pursuit.
Kentucky State Police say that officers found a woman’s body in the back of the car Reed was driving. The woman was later identified as, Rachel Carder, of Huntington, West Virginia. According to a Kentucky State Police citation, Carder’s remains were found in a plastic tote in the back hatch of the vehicle. The citation said that Carder had trauma to her facial area and wounds consistent with those inflicted by an edged weapon. It also said that Reed appeared to have blood stains on his pants.
The citation said that Reed admitted to getting into a physical altercation with Carder in a motel room and choking her.
Reed is charged with murder domestic violence, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, first-degree fleeing or evading police, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, careless driving, resisting arrest, and having no operator’s license.
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Krispy Kreme launches Oreo and Chips Ahoy! doughnut line for limited time: 'Crazy explosion of cookies'
Krispy Kreme has a new line of cookie-flavored doughnuts that use Oreo and Chips Ahoy! pieces.
The four-piece "Cookie Blast!" set is available for purchase now, and it will be available at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide through Sunday, May 7, according to the doughnut chain’s website and press release.
One of the cookie doughnut varieties – the Oreo Cookies & Kreme Filled Doughnut – is a returning "fan favorite" that’s made with a trademarked Cookies & Kreme filling, dark chocolate icing, Oreo cookie pieces and a white icing drizzle.
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Two of the limited-time cookie doughnuts are made with Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces for consumers who prefer chocolate chips over crushed wafers and vanilla creme.
The first option – the Chips Ahoy! Candy Blasts Doughnut – uses Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Doughnut as a base and has a cookie dough icing that’s topped with Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces, milk chocolate candy gems and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Chips Ahoy! and Oreo doughnut offerings from Krispy Kreme. Available for a limited time. (Krispy Kreme )
The second Chips Ahoy! doughnut – the Chips Ahoy! Cookie Dough Kreme Doughnut – is made with a plain doughnut, a trademarked Chips Ahoy! Cookies & Kreme filling, chocolate icing, cookie dough drizzle and a trio of miniature Chips Ahoy! cookies.
Krispy Kreme completes its limited-edition Cookie Blast! doughnut line with an Oreo and Chips Ahoy! Cookie Blast Doughnut, which the company has branded as "a crazy explosion of cookies."
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The hybrid cookie doughnut is made with an Oreo Cookies & Kreme filling that encases two chewy Chips Ahoy! cookies.
The sweet treat is then dipped in cookie dough icing and topped with crushed Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces.
Krispy Kreme finishes the doughnut with a dollop of its Oreo Cookies and Kreme icing, a single miniature Oreo cookie and a single miniature Chips Ahoy! cookie.
Doughnut fans who don't live near a Krispy Kreme shop may have an opportunity to purchase a six-count box of the limited-edition treats from Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, Stater Brothers, Wakefern and other regional grocery stores.
"Imagine your favorite doughnut with two Chips Ahoy! cookies inside it. We made that a reality," said Dave Skena, global chief brand officer for Krispy Kreme, in a statement.
A dozen of Krispy Kreme's new limited-edition Oreo and Chips Ahoy! doughnuts. (Krispy Kreme)
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Krispy Kreme has partnered with Nabisco – the parent company of Oreo and Chips Ahoy! – on past limited-time doughnut releases, including the company’s "Oreo Cookie Glaze" line from April 2021.
The doughnut chain also made news for a limited run of Chips Ahoy! and Nutter Butter cookie doughnuts in April 2018.
Mondelez International, Inc., the Chicago-based confectionery and snack food company that operates Nabisco, noted that its Oreo cookie brand made over $4 billion in global net revenues last year, according to the company’s published fourth-quarter results for 2022.
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Krispy Kreme has notably launched several doughnut collaborations with candy and dessert snack brands following JAB Holding Company’s acquisition of the doughnut chain in 2016.
JAB Holding is a German conglomerate headquartered in Luxembourg that invests in companies that serve coffee and fast food customers and other consumer goods, including Peet’s Coffee and Keurig Dr Pepper.
Following JAB Holding’s acquirement of Krispy Kreme, the doughnut chain’s notable third-party collaborators include Lotus Bakeries, The Hershey Company, Nestlé, Ferrero International S.A. and Mars, Inc.
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Krispy Kreme went public on the NASDAQ in July 2021 under the stock ticker "DNUT." The doughnut chain is still headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
If cookie-inspired doughnuts aren’t enough, Krispy Kreme is also selling a limited-edition Oreo Frozen Mocha Latte as a "gourmet coffee," which is blended with espresso, a frozen latte mix and cookie pieces.
The drink, which ranges between 510 and 920 calories depending on its size, is topped with whipped cream and Oreo cookie crumbles.
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The transformation from a single product to a multi-product platform generates growth in customer accounts
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company operating the Best Egg financial platform, today announced financial results for the first half of 2022. The Best Egg platform experienced a record-breaking performance in the first half of 2022, with all-time highs in quarterly loan originations, revenue, and pre-tax operating income.
"Our strong performance in the first half of 2022 reflects our transformation from a single product to a multi-product platform," said Jeffrey Meiler, CEO and Founder of Marlette Holdings. "In the first half of this year, we exceeded what we did last year, demonstrating positive momentum across the Best Egg platform. Our strategy of diversifying our offering is increasing value for our customers and putting us in a strong financial position and on track for long-term sustainable growth."
Best Egg has seen tremendous growth over the past two years, accelerating to $21 billion in personal loan originations and 1.8 million accounts since the platform's inception in March 2014. In the first half of 2022, Best Egg added more than 485,000 new consumer accounts across personal loans, credit cards, and financial health and saw a sharp increase in customers using multiple Best Egg products. The Best Egg platform originated $4 billion in personal loans and generated $265 million in gross revenue, up more than 160% year over year.
"Our team's determination to build financial confidence with our customers drives a relentless focus on understanding their needs using sophisticated human and machine insights. This vital information is allowing us to scale our products and services to provide more personalized and meaningful financial solutions for a growing number of people in the U.S. with limited savings," said Jeffrey Meiler, CEO and Founder of Marlette Holdings.
Best Egg generally serves consumers with a good credit profile and enough money to cover their everyday expenses but have limited savings to absorb financial disruptions. They want simple solutions to help them achieve financial stability and feel more confident about their daily finances. Best Egg helps people understand which financial decisions may work for them and offers fast and convenient credit solutions to help alleviate cash flow pain.
Today, Best Egg offers unsecured and secured personal loans, the Best Egg Visa® Credit Card, the free Best Egg Financial Health tool, and is developing a personal loan product secured by automobiles. In March 2022, the company announced $225 million in equity funding.
Recognized as one of the best tech startups in the U.S. by The Tech Tribune in 2022, Best Egg has also built a reputation for attracting top talent. The company has won numerous top workplace awards across the U.S. and Delaware and has more than doubled the size of its workforce in the past 12 months. It has more than 600 employees as of June 30. Learn more about open positions on the Best Egg careers page.
About Marlette Holdings, Inc.
Marlette Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology provider whose subsidiaries develop and operate Best Egg, 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 $21 billion in consumer personal loans with strong credit performance, welcomed 289,000 members to the recently launched Best Egg Financial Health platform, and empowered over 100,000 cardmembers who carry the new Best Egg Credit Card in their wallet. For more information, visit bestegg.com.
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Oil spilled in Wolf Pen Creek concerns residents
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The College Station Fire Department was out at Wolf Pen Creek park Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning after oil was found inside the creek.
Residents reported seeing a large amount of oil sheen and sludge.
The College Station Fire Department brought out hazmat equipment to treat the creek and says they were able to get most of it cleaned up.
Alexander Neal walks through Wolf Pen Creek almost every day and he alerted the fire department about the oil.
“There’s potential for large impacts here to the vegetation, to the invertebrates and the fish that live in this creek. If anyone’s animal or dog happens to drink this water that could be very bad,” said Neal.
Authorities are still investigating where the oil that got into the creek came from.
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Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year By Kendall Crawford Published January 19, 2023 at 4:40 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:35 The cost of eggs has risen across the country. Prices were up in December by 60% compared to the same time the year prior. Avian flu is mostly to blame. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.wunc.org/2023-01-19/why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year | 2023-01-19 22:35:18 | 1 | https://www.wunc.org/2023-01-19/why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year |
Alachua County Fire Rescue gets new heavy rescue unit
Published: Aug. 2, 2022 at 12:20 PM EDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua county fire rescue welcomed a new heavy rescue unit. A push-in ceremony was held at Station 23 on Fort Clark Boulevard on Tuesday.
The new truck will replace Squad 23 which has been in service for nearly 20 years. The truck itself and all the equipment inside cost just under $1 million.
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Fire Chief Harold Theus as well as two county commissioners spoke to the public and crew members during the push-in ceremony.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fifth straight week to its highest level since breaching 7% in November, just as the spring buying season gets ready to kick off.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate climbed to 6.73% from 6.65% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.85%.
The average long-term rate hit 7.08% in the fall — a two-decade high — as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and quash persistent, four-decade high inflation.
At its first meeting of 2023 in February, the Fed raised its benchmark lending rate by another 25 basis points, its eighth increase in less than a year. That pushed the central bank’s key rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, its highest level in 15 years. Many economists expect at least three more increases before the end of the year.
In remarks to a Senate committee earlier this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell appeared to imply that the Fed would return to larger rates hikes at its next meeting March 21-22. That sent markets tumbling on Tuesday, but Powell seemed to soften his stance on Wednesday during his appearance before the House, saying that Fed policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its meeting in two weeks as it tries to corral high inflation.
While the Fed’s rate hikes do impact borrowing rates across the board for businesses and families, rates on 30-year mortgages usually track the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates can also influence the cost of borrowing for a home.
Before falling back under 5% Thursday, the 10-year yield jumped to 5.07% earlier this week, its highest level since 2007.
The big rise in mortgage rates during the past year has hit the housing market hardest, with sales of existing homes falling for 12 straight months to the slowest pace in more than a dozen years. January’s sales cratered by nearly 37% from a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors reported last month.
For all of 2022, NAR reported last month that existing U.S. home sales fell 17.8% from 2021, the weakest year for home sales since 2014 and the biggest annual decline since the housing crisis began in 2008.
Higher rates can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The death of a 16-year-old in a Mississippi poultry plant earlier this month offered another reminder that children remain vulnerable to exploitation in the workplace in the United States, senior Labor Department officials said Wednesday.
Duvan Perez became the third teenager to die in an industrial accident this summer. Those deaths occurred amid a push by lawmakers in some states to loosen child labor regulations in order to meet growing demands for workers, though none of the deaths occurred in states where new laws have been enacted.
Perez was working on a sanitation crew at Mar-Jac Poultry on July 14 when he became entangled in a conveyor belt he was cleaning, according to records obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. Before authorities arrived at the meat processing plant, Perez’s coworkers had tried to extract him from the equipment, which stretched to the plant’s ceiling. Police found the teenager dead, and Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict said in a text message that Perez died from traumatic asphyxia and blunt force trauma.
In a statement, Mar-Jac Poultry blamed an unnamed staffing company for hiring Perez to work at the plant and said Perez’s paperwork appeared to misrepresent his age.
“We are devastated at the loss of life, and deeply regret that an underage individual was hired without our knowledge. The company is undertaking a thorough audit with the staffing companies to ensure that this kind of error never happens again,” the statement said.
Michael Schuls, 16, died in early July after he became entangled in a wood-stacking machine at the northern Wisconsin sawmill where he worked. Will Hampton, also 16, died in June when he was pinned between a semi-truck and its trailer at a landfill in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
State and federal child labor laws prohibit minors from working in meat processing plants. The hazards were highlighted over the past year by one of the worst child labor cases in the department’s history. In that case, children as young as 13 were found cleaning dangerous equipment like skull splitters and bone saws in slaughterhouses across the country while working for a Wisconsin-based cleaning contractor. Several of them suffered chemical burns while working overnight shifts and attending school during the day.
Packers Sanitation Services Inc. agreed to pay $1.5 million and reform its hiring practices after investigators found more than 100 children working for the company at meatpacking plants in eight states.
That case and the overall increase in child labor violations in recent years prompted officials to launch a broad effort to investigate such cases more vigorously. Those efforts include training workers from other departments to spot child labor concerns as they work with refugees and other groups while ensuring that the Labor Department is communicating with the Justice Department about potential criminal prosecutions. Labor Department officials discussed the issue generally in a background briefing but declined to comment on specific cases criminal investigators are reviewing.
Nadia Marin-Molina, workers’ rights program coordinator at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, said the Mississippi incident is a microcosm of the dangers faced by workers at similar facilities around the country that rely on low-wage labor.
“This is not the first death at this facility, and it’s also emblematic of conditions at other poultry plants. These conditions are widespread,” she said. “You can’t understand or even investigate what happened here without understanding the level of fear that exists in the communities around these plants and among the workers who are there.”
Perez is the third employee in the past three years to be killed on the job at the Hattiesburg plant. Over that period, there was also an amputation at the plant. OSHA previously cited Mar-Jac Poultry in 2020 and 2021 for four safety violations in three separate incidents.
The Labor Department’s Wage and Hours Division, which enforces child labor laws, is investigating the employers of all three child workers who died this summer. Officials have said that child labor violations have increased nearly 70% nationwide since 2018.
Senior Labor Department officials on Wednesday touted the results of their expanded enforcement efforts, saying the department has completed 765 child labor investigations and identified 4,474 children employed in violation of federal child labor laws since the current fiscal year began on Oct. 1.
Most of those cases involved routine violations like teens working more hours than allowed rather than children working in dangerous environments like meatpacking plants. However, two teens were also found working in a Minnesota meat processing plant run by Monogram Foods earlier this year.
The number of children flagged for working illegally was up from the 3,876 illegally employed minors that investigators found in the entire 2022 fiscal year. The Labor Department has also increased its use of monetary penalties, fining employers roughly $6.6 million since October, up from nearly $4.4 million in 2022.
Most recently, the department announced Tuesday that it had fined McDonald’s franchises in Louisiana and Texas for employing teen workers for longer hours than allowed by law and letting 14- and 15-year-olds operate manual deep fryers and trash compactors. Such work is prohibited for employees under age 16.
More than 700 other child labor investigations are ongoing.
“These are work environments that are unfit for adults, much less for minors,” said Wendy Cervantes, director of immigration and immigrant families at the Center for Law and Social Policy. “Duvan’s tragic story is unfortunately too common, and too many kids like him are continuing to work in inappropriate settings across the country in direct violation of our child labor laws.”
Teen employment rates typically peak in July, according to federal labor statistics, when many students are working summer jobs. A vast majority of child labor violations do not involve hazardous occupations and instead pertain to issues such as the hours that minors are allowed to work, which are more limited during the school year.
Lawmakers in several states have pushed in recent years to let children work in more hazardous occupations and for longer hours. The proposals from mostly Republican authors are intended to address worker shortages and include allowing 14-year-olds to serve alcohol, letting 14- and 15-year-olds work past 9 p.m. during the school year and removing age-verification requirements when hiring children.
Labor Department officials said Wednesday that new laws enacted by states cannot legally violate minimum federal standards.
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Goldberg reported from Jackson, Mississippi. Venhuizen reported from Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press writer Josh Funk contributed from Omaha, Nebraska. ___
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Woman comes forward to accuse lawyer of 2007 rape in Boston, wants to face him in court
BOSTON (AP) — A woman who’s accused a New Jersey man of raping her 16 years ago in Boston says she felt that her freedom had been taken away from her that night, and she wants to face him in court. Lori Pinkham spoke with ABC’s “Good Morning America” in an interview broadcast Wednesday. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Nilo pleaded not guilty last week to several charges, including aggravated rape and kidnapping. The charges stem from four attacks that happened in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood from August 2007 through December 2008 — a time that authorities say Nilo lived in the city. A message seeking comment Wednesday was left for his lawyer. | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/06/14/woman-comes-forward-to-accuse-lawyer-of-2007-rape-in-boston-wants-to-face-him-in-court/ | 2023-06-14 15:36:20 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/06/14/woman-comes-forward-to-accuse-lawyer-of-2007-rape-in-boston-wants-to-face-him-in-court/ |
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Germany, France seek to counter US climate aid with own plan
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France on Monday backed calls to boost Europe’s own green industries in a bid to counter financial aid that the United States has put in place for American manufacturers. The European Union has warned of a possible trans-Atlantic trade war over the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, a $369 billion plan that favors American-made products and the EU claims unfairly discriminates against its firms. Berlin and Paris said they want to “secure the industrial base in Europe” for key green technologies such as wind and solar power generation, heat pump manufacturing and hydrogen production. They also urged the EU’s executive Commission to negotiate with Washington for European manufacturers to get the same exemptions the U.S. grants to its free trade partners Mexico and Canada. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/19/germany-france-seek-to-counter-us-climate-aid-with-own-plan/ | 2022-12-19 17:58:26 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/19/germany-france-seek-to-counter-us-climate-aid-with-own-plan/ |
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In 2015, three teenage girls disappeared from their homes in London. Their goal - to join the terrorist group known as ISIS. When their departure was discovered, their desperate families tried everything they could think of to stop them - reaching out to the media, some even traveling to Turkey to try to find the girls before they entered Syria. But they didn't succeed, and the girls disappeared into new lives in the Islamic State until years later, when one of them reemerged - Shamima Begum. Now, at 23, she's being held in an ISIS detention camp in Syria. Her U.K. citizenship has been revoked, and she says she wants to go back home to London.
(SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "I'M NOT A MONSTER: THE SHAMIMA BEGUM STORY")
SHAMIMA BEGUM: I'm not a bad person. I'm not this person that they think I am being perceived as in the media. You know, I'm just so much more than ISIS, and I'm so much more than everything that I've been through.
MARTIN: Her remarkable story and the story wrapped around it are the subject of a new BBC podcast called "I'm Not A Monster: The Shamima Begum Story." It's by investigative journalist Josh Baker, who has had remarkable access to Begum, meeting with her at the detention camp where she's being held, interviewing her for hours. But he doesn't just have her take on events. He fact-checks and retraces her journey from London to Syria. When we spoke, Baker told me how he first learned about Begum's story back in 2015.
JOSH BAKER: I was in a place called East London Mosque making a documentary about one of the largest Muslim communities in Europe. And while I was there making this documentary, I was filming one day, and it became clear that three girls had disappeared from the community. And those three girls turned out to be Shamima Begum, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase. Now, the mosque became sort of like this focal point for authorities, for the families of the girls and, indeed, for the media. And it sort of transitioned from being this extraordinary, you know, story of potential hope to stop the girls reaching IS-controlled Syria.
Now, at that point, I sort of followed the family for a little while and then forgot about it until seven years later, when I was in Syria doing some other work. And I got a chance to sit down with Shamima Begum. And at that point, it became clear that she wanted to give me what she says is her full account of everything that has happened over the last almost eight years now.
MARTIN: Let's just start with a basic question that some people might have, which is why do we want to hear from her? I mean, there are those who think, you know, she - obviously, she wasn't an adult, but she was old enough to have some common sense, let's say. And she made this decision, and it didn't turn out the way she would have liked. So why do you think we should hear from her?
BAKER: We're doing this at this moment because Shamima Begum's lawyers are fighting for her to come back to the U.K. They say that the government didn't consider her age properly or that she was a victim of grooming before they took her citizenship. Now, we're in this unique position where the courts of this country, the authorities, haven't been able to get the account that we have. Now, as a team of investigative journalists, we're sort of picking that apart to find out, you know, what really did happen here? Because so much has been said about Shamima Begum, but very little is really known about what happened.
MARTIN: You know, I have to say it is fascinating. I mean, if you haven't already made your mind up - and I recognize that some people have - that it is - it's just very interesting. I mean, and it's immersive and it's vast. I mean, you go from London to Turkey to Syria. As we said, you kind of retrace her steps. But we also do hear from her. I just want to play a short clip of an exchange that the two of you had. Here it is.
(SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "I'M NOT A MONSTER: THE SHAMIMA BEGUM STORY")
BAKER: But do you understand why society has so much anger towards you?
BEGUM: Yes, I do understand. But I don't think it's actually towards me. I think it's towards ISIS. But when they think of ISIS, they think of me because I've been put on the media so much.
BAKER: But they only did that because you chose to go to ISIS.
BEGUM: But what was there to obsess over? We went to ISIS. That was it. It was over. It was over and done with. What more is there to say? Like, they just wanted to continue the story because it was a story. It was the big story.
BAKER: But you do accept that you did join a terrorist group.
BEGUM: Yes. I did.
MARTIN: You raise some important points here. I mean, she was 15. And it's interesting, you know, we don't seem to have settled on how much, as a society - I mean, I'm thinking in, you know, countries like the U.K., like the United States, where systems of law do make distinctions between adults - people who have reached the age of majority and people who have not. She's certainly an adult now. Do you mind if I ask, do you think she has remorse for what she did or what she has done? Or do you think she just has remorse for how it's turned out?
MARTIN: I think so. That's a really good question. I think when you talk with Shamima Begum, you have to kind of navigate, if you will, three personalities. There is a personality of a 15-year-old girl who's quite naive. Then there is the personality of a girl who had her formative years inside a terrorist state, and with that comes quite a single-mindedness and a bluntness to her. And then there's the girl that's spent the last four years - or the woman, I should say - that spent the last four years in a detention camp, basically reflecting upon the decisions that she made and the things that she was part of.
I think, at times, Shamima Begum genuinely does show remorse and contrition. And then other times, I think she's still trying to really grasp what she was part of. And at the end of the day, we have to remember she joined a group that committed genocide, committed atrocities around the world, and her membership of that group gives her some responsibility. And so I think she's still wrestling with that part of it.
MARTIN: Can I ask about her family? I mean, her family made it clear that they didn't agree with this. I mean, there were some really heartfelt and emotional interviews with them where they were just desperate to, what they thought, were saving her, and she didn't want to be saved. I mean, there was this one kind of chilling exchange where you, you know, ask about, you know, her mother calling, and she didn't say any - her mother was sobbing, and she kind of took it as her trying to guilt trip her into coming back, which...
BAKER: No...
MARTIN: I mean...
BAKER: You're completely right. And that sort of touches on what I said earlier. The Shamima you're seeing there - that is the Shamima Begum of the caliphate. And I think, you know, it shows a bit of a harsh logic there. It is also - you know, I really feel for this family because they have been put through so much. I mean, Shamima Begum left her mother at a bus stop and didn't give her a hug goodbye. Her mother hasn't seen her for eight years. So this family have not only suffered because of the actions of their daughter, but, to be fair to them, you know, have had an awful time in the media as well. It is a story that has had a lot of attention. And I know it's been very hard on them.
MARTIN: Why? Because people blame them for her leaving, they think that they must have been part of her ideology in some way? Or just the experience of, from their perspective, losing a child and then losing a child to something so awful. I mean, is it - do you have any sense of where they are now?
BAKER: Yeah, I think it's both of those things and more. I think, you know, you - as you say, you have the difficulty that comes with somebody - you know, essentially a loss, your child being at home one day and then not the next. But also in reference to the media points, there was an awful lot of attention on this story. So they couldn't even grieve or deal with it in private. And they attempted to use the media, which was probably the right thing to do at the time, as a way to launch an appeal. But what that did is it made it the big story. So I think where they're at today is that they are - they would probably say that they don't want to be in the media life if they can avoid it, and they are desperate for their daughter to come home.
MARTIN: Well, before we let you go, Josh, I mean, as I said, it's a remarkable achievement. But at the heart of the podcast, as you said, is a question - is Shamima Begum a terrorist or is she a victim of grooming and trafficking? And do you mind if I ask, after spending some time reporting this, what do you think?
BAKER: I think you'll have to listen and wait till Episode 10. But as is the way with these things, the truth is never black and white.
MARTIN: That's Josh Baker, an investigative journalist. You can stream his ten-part series "I'm Not A Monster: The Shamima Begum Story" wherever you get your podcasts. Josh Baker, thanks so much for sharing your work with us.
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NEW YORK – Don't look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this year. The jolly old elf is back, pre-pandemic style, and he's got some pressing issues on his mind.
Santa booker HireSanta.com has logged a 30% increase in demand this Christmas season over last year, after losing about 15% of its performers to retirement or death during the pandemic, said founder and head elf Mitch Allen.
He has a Santa database of several thousand with gigs at the Bloomingdale’s flagship store in New York, various Marriott properties and other venues around the U.S. Most of Allen's clients have moved back to kids on laps and aren't considering COVID-19 in a major way, he said, but Santa can choose to mask up.
Another large Santa agency, Cherry Hill Programs, is back up to pre-pandemic booking numbers for their 1,400 or so Santas working at more than 600 malls and other spots this year, said spokesperson Chris Landtroop.
“I can’t even explain how excited we are to see everyone’s smiles at all locations this season without anything covering up those beautiful faces,” she said.
Cherry Hill Santas are also free to wear masks, Landtroop said.
Among standout Santas still keeping their distance? There will be no lap visits at the Macy’s flagship store in New York’s Herald Square. Santa is seated behind his desk.
Some Santas who stayed home the last two years out of concern for their health have returned to the ho ho ho game, but Allen is desperately trying to refill his pipeline with new performers.
Inflation has also taken a bite out of Santa. Many are older, on fixed incomes and travel long distances to don the red suit. They spend hundreds on their costumes and other accoutrements.
“We're charging the clients slightly more and we’re also paying our Santas slightly more," Allen said.
Bookings for many Santas were made months in advance, and some work year-round. Allen's Santas will earn from $5,000 to $12,000 for the season.
A few Santas told The Associated Press they're unbothered by the cost, however. They're not in the Santa profession to make a buck but do it out of sheer joy.
Allen and other agencies are juggling more requests for inclusive Santas, such as Black, deaf and Spanish-speaking performers. Allen also has a female Santa on speed dial.
“I haven't been busted yet by the kids and, with one exception, by the parents, either,” said 48-year-old Melissa Rickard, who stepped into the role in her early 20s when the Santa hired by her father’s lodge fell ill.
“To have a child not be able to tell I’m a woman in one sense is the ultimate compliment because it means I’m doing Santa justice. It cracks my husband up,” added Rickard, who lives outside Little Rock, Arkansas. “I know there are more of us out there.”
By mid-November, Rickard had more than 100 gigs lined up, through Hire Santa and other means.
“A lot of it is word of mouth,” she said. “It's `Hey, have you seen the female Santa?'”
Rickard charges roughly $175 an hour as Santa, depending on the job, and donates all but her fuel money to charity. And her beard? Yak hair.
Eric Elliott's carefully tended white beard is the real deal. He and his Mrs. Claus, wife Moeisha Elliott, went pro this year after first taking on the roles as volunteers in 2007. Both are retired military.
They spent weeks in formal Claus training. Among the skills they picked up was American Sign Language and other ways to accommodate people with disabilities. Their work has included trips into disaster zones with the Texas-based nonprofit Lone Star Santas to lend a little cheer.
The Elliotts, who are Black, say breaking into the top tier of Santas as first-time pros and Clauses of color hasn’t been easy. For some people, Eric said, “We understand that we’re not the Santa for you.”
The Santa Experience at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, is staffing up with six Saint Nicks, including two who are Black and its first Asian Santa. Visits in Spanish and Cantonese are provided.
Working smaller jobs, including house visits, the Elliotts have seen how rising prices have hit some people hard. They've lowered their rates at times when they sense that people are struggling.
“People are having issues just eating, but they don’t want to miss out on the experience,” Eric said. Sometimes, he said, “You'll meet them and be like, `You go ahead and hold on to that. I know you worked hard for that.'”
For other clients, the Elliotts charge anywhere from $150 to $300 an hour.
Charles Graves, a rare, professional deaf Santa in New Braunfels, Texas, said through an interpreter that he was inspired to grow his beard and put on the suit in part by awkward encounters with hearing Santas as a child.
“As a child, I was very excited to receive a gift, but then you just kind of go away and you’re like, there's no connection there. Children look at me now and they’re like, wow, you know, there’s a connection there with the deaf culture. And I can always connect with the hearing kids as well,” said Graves, a spry Santa at 52.
Graves, who has a day job at a school for deaf children, also received training to be Santa. He works as Santa with interpreters. Breaking in has been difficult and expensive, he says, but "this is something really, really important to me.”
By mid-November, he had more than a dozen gigs, including a parade in Santa Paula, California, a mall in Austin, Texas, and at Morgan's Wonderland, a nonprofit accessible theme park in San Antonio. He's also doing some Zoom visits.
Among Santa's rising costs this year are his duds. The price of suits, from custom to ready-to-wear, is up about 25%, said 72-year-old Stephen Arnold, a longtime Santa who heads the more than 2,000-strong International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas.
“Most of the performers I know are raising their rates, mostly due to the costs of transportation, accommodation and materials," he said. “Personally, I’m raising my rates a bit for new clients but I’m holding prices this year for my repeat gigs.”
Arnold, who's in Memphis, Tennessee, charges $250 to $350 an hour. Others in his organization, depending on location and experience, charge anywhere from $100 to $500 an hour, the latter in big cities like Los Angeles. Some, he said, don't know their worth and lowball it at $50 or $75 an hour.
As for the pandemic, Arnold hasn't heard a word about it from his clients, compared to last year and 2020, when he worked inside a snow globe. The Santas he knows seem unflustered.
“I'm surprised how few people are concerned about it,” Arnold said. “I visit my wife twice a day in a nursing facility. I’m diabetic. I mean, most of us are old fat men.”
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soocas announces the release of its revolutionary dual-action brushing and flossing electric toothbrush, Soocas Neos. This electric toothbrush is expected to redefine oral hygiene. With flossing and brushing at the core of its functionality, Soocas Neos can cover and clean more areas of the teeth compared to traditional electric toothbrushes.
The Soocas Neos provides comprehensive flossing and brushing as the core of its functionality with this 2-in-1 cleaning feature. "Our desire is to provide users with a full-coverage product that can not only properly clean all areas of teeth, but also reach those largely neglected gaps between teeth and the gum line," stated Soocas CEO. The built-in flossing capability allows the Neos to access hard to reach areas with ease, compared to the traditional.
The flossing and brushing combo help to remove 40 times more dental plaque, increase dental gap cleaning by over 10 times, and efficiently whiten teeth 2 times more compared to a manual toothbrush.
The patented FlowPulse Pump applies water pressure forming pulsating water flow through the high-frequency vibrational motor, aptly titled MagVortex. This vibrational motor delivers the necessary energy to clean teeth while the toothbrush head combines the pulsed water flow to effectively clean the teeth from all directions.
The Neos currently provides two cleaning modes based on user need. Deep Cleaning mode brushes teeth for 75 seconds, then provides an additional 30 to 50 second brush and floss combination. Speed Cleaning mode brushes and flosses teeth in 30 to 50 seconds for users who are in a rush.
The Neos comes equipped with a 30-Day battery duration, is rated IPX8 waterproof, comes with a wireless charging base, and a low-battery LED indicator to inform users when it's time to charge.
Perks Value: $229.98
Sales Price: $134
Initial Launch Platform: Kickstarter
Soocas has prepared the Kickstarter Innovator Perk Kit, which includes 4 Neos brush heads.
Founded in 2015, Soocas, a leading personal care brand, is focused on R&D and the development of electronic devices for personal care. Since its founding, Soocas has seen steady annual sales of 15 million units in over 30 countries worldwide.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — World Acceptance Corp. (WRLD) on Thursday reported net income of $25.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Greenville, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of $4.37. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.97 per share.
The subprime consumer lender posted revenue of $160.8 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $21.2 million, or $3.60 per share. Revenue was reported as $616.5 million.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Solar panels should be installed at airports, brownfields or industrial areas since there's not enough available land for large-scale installation of wind generators, the preliminary results of a U.S. government study aimed at helping Puerto Rico shift to clean energy said Monday.
The two-year study that began last year followed a U.S. government pledge to help modernize Puerto Rico’s disintegrating grid by looking at the amount of wind and solar resources on the island, land availability and the consumption of power.
Amid the threat of powerful hurricanes, Puerto Rico has suffered from constant power outages blamed on a disintegrating power grid.
The island’s current power generation system is 97% based on fossil fuels, leading many to question how the U.S. territory will be able to reach a 40% renewable energy target by 2025 and 60% by 2040 as promised by government officials.
The study also simulated hurricanes and found that smaller renewable resources spread out tend to recover faster than the current system of fewer and larger power plants. Hurricane Maria razed Puerto Rico's power grid in September 2017 when it struck the island as a Category 4 storm and Hurricane Fiona battered it when it hit in September last year as a Category 1 storm. Both hurricanes caused an island-wide power grid failure.
A senior official at the U.S. Department of Energy said the $1 billion approved by U.S. Congress in December to help restore Puerto Rico's grid is not sufficient. U.S. President Joe Biden had sought $3 billion, and federal lawmakers had requested $5 billion for solar rooftop panels and storage installations.
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Funds are now available through Train ND, a division of North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), to assist North Dakota businesses with costs associated with creating a new or expanded registered apprenticeship programs. Employers are encouraged to visit NDSCS.edu/Apprenticeship to learn more about funding and other support.
Funds are available for developing a new apprenticeship model or expanding an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation, population, or meeting needs in a different region or location; these funds were obtained through the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant.
In recent years, governors and state legislatures have recognized apprenticeships as an effective strategy for meeting the needs of businesses, keeping up with a rapidly changing economy, building a skilled workforce, and accelerating growth that leads to economic opportunity for workers and families.
NDSCS Apprenticeship ND Manager, Brian Fuder said, “Expanding apprenticeships will help individuals gain the skills necessary to fill vacancies and help employers find skilled workers more readily. At NDSCS we are here to help and we encourage businesses and industry partners that are considering implementing apprenticeships to reach out for assistance.” | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/business/funds-available-to-create-or-expand-registered-apprenticeship-programs/article_fdcf2cd8-0453-11ed-b39c-87e24402cf06.html | 2022-07-15 21:08:36 | 0 | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/business/funds-available-to-create-or-expand-registered-apprenticeship-programs/article_fdcf2cd8-0453-11ed-b39c-87e24402cf06.html |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Polling stations across Denmark opened Tuesday in a national election expected to change the Scandinavian nation’s political landscape, with new parties hoping to enter parliament and others seeing their support dwindle.
Neither the center-left nor the center-right is expected to capture a majority, which is 90 seats in the 179-seat Folketing legislature. That could leave a former prime minister who left his party to create a new one this year, in a kingmaker position with his votes being needed to form a new government.
More than 4 million Danish voters can choose among 14 parties. Domestic themes have dominated the campaign, ranging from tax cuts and a need to hire more nurses to financially supporting Danes amid inflation and soaring energy prices because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
At least three politicians are vying to become prime minister. They include Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who steered Denmark through the COVID-19 pandemic and teamed up with the opposition to hike Danish defense spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and two center-right opposition lawmakers — Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, the Liberal leader, and Søren Pape Poulsen, who heads the Conservatives.
On the center-right two new parties that want to limit immigration, are bidding to enter parliament and may push out a third similar group that has had a key role in earlier governments by pushing for stricter migration rules without being inside a governing coalition.
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VAUGHAN, Canada, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, will release its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Bausch + Lomb will host a conference call and live web cast at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and provide a business update. All materials will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Bausch + Lomb website prior to the start of the call.
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- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Finishes in Second Place in the Compact SUV Segment
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- Hyundai Tucson Finishes in Third Place in the Compact SUV Segment
- Hyundai Accent Finishes in Third Place in the Small Car Segment
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.D. Power today designated the Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicles in their segments in the 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. The Palisade earned the top score in the Upper Midsize SUV segment, while Santa Cruz took the top spot in the Midsize Pickup segment. Additional vehicles in Hyundai's lineup performed well, with IONIQ 5 and Sonata both finishing second in their respective segments, while Tucson and Accent were third.
"We are thrilled with the recognition of Santa Cruz and Palisade in this year's J.D. Power APEAL Study," said Olabisi Boyle, vice president, product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. "The Palisade and Santa Cruz both have on-road presence, upscale interiors, human-focused technology, and advanced Hyundai SmartSense Safety features. This recognition is the result of our organization-wide commitment to delivering vehicles that exceed the expectations of our customers."
Study Highlights:
- The 2022 U.S. APEAL Study, now in its 27th year, is based on responses from 84,165 purchasers and lessees of new 2022 model-year vehicles who were surveyed early in the ownership period.
- The study asks vehicle owners to consider 37 attributes 90 days after the vehicle purchase, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the accelerator to the sense of comfort when climbing into the driver's seat. J.D. Power then aggregates the responses to generate an overall APEAL score on a 1,000-point scale.
- The study was fielded from February through May 2022.
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What are the best Puma golf pants?
Low golf scores stem from many things. The right swing and equipment go a long way, but the right apparel does, too. Looking good and feeling comfortable build confidence and allow for a full range of motion.
Golf pants come in many styles and are made from moisture-wicking material. Puma is one of the leading brands in golf apparel and offers multiple styles of golf pants for all climates and skill levels of golfer. For their lightweight versatility, the best Puma golf pants are the Puma Jackpot Golf Pants.
What to know before you buy Puma golf pants
Which style of fit do you need?
Puma offers four styles of golf pants.
- Performance pants are cut to be relaxed through the thigh and lower leg for maximum comfort.
- Tailored pants are relaxed in the thigh but tapered in the lower leg for a more athletic look.
- 101 fit pants are the most casually designed, with extra space at the hip and a slightly tapered lower leg.
- Jogger golf pants are also tapered but have a ribbed leg opening for extra hold.
What is the best length of golf pants?
The length of your golf pants is important. You want pants that cover your ankles and lay softly on your shoes, but you don’t want pants that fall underneath your shoes, getting tangled with your spikes and causing you to stumble.
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Warmer climates require moisture-wicking material that helps you keep cool. Colder climates need thicker material to block wind and keep your legs warm. Most Puma golf pants have a water-resistant barrier that stands up to wet conditions or extra dewy mornings.
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Moisture wicking
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Material
Most Puma golf pants are made of polyester, which is lightweight and looks sleek. It also is water-resistant and helps keep golfers cool. The fabric is stretchable and won’t hinder lower-leg movement during your swing.
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Puma golf pants feature four-way stretching, which lets the fabric stretch both horizontally and vertically. This allows for greater range of motion.
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Most Puma golf pants come in basic solid colors, such as navy, white and tan. There are also other colors, such as gray and brown, for certain styles. These colors are meant to complement the bold patterns Puma golf shirts offer so that your fashion statement is distinct and attractive.
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Most Puma golf pants cost $75-$95. The X line of golf pants runs on the low side, and Ultradry weather pants are the most expensive at over $200.
Puma golf pants FAQ
What are jogger golf pants?
A. Puma jogger golf pants are stylish and functional. They look like normal golf pants except they are tapered at the lower leg and have rolled elastic cuffs. This style is widely accepted on golf courses and even fashionable off the course.
What is the best way to wash Puma golf pants?
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What are the best Puma golf pants to buy?
Top Puma golf pants
What you need to know: These lightweight pants stand up to all weather conditions and keep you cool on hot days.
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What you should consider: There were some sizing issues reported regarding a tight fit.
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What you need to know: This stylish design features Puma’s most stretchable fabric with a classic look.
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What you should consider: The tapered cut can be a bit snug through the thigh area.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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What you should consider: There were some concerns that lighter colors were see-through.
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Reported Trump FBI informant 'irrelevant' due to former president's cooperation, source says
An informant suggested there could be additional classified documents at Mar-a-Lago beyond what Trump had already turned over, leading to the raid
A source close to former President Trump told Fox News Thursday that new reports suggesting an informant tipped off the FBI about alleged sensitive documents being held at Mar-a-Lago are "irrelevant."
The source reasoned that Trump and the former president's representatives have been "cooperating" with the FBI and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for a year.
The source's comments follow reports the FBI received a tip suggesting there could be additional classified documents at Mar-a-Lago beyond what Trump had turned over.
Trump's office received a grand jury subpoena in the spring for classified documents he allegedly took from the White House when he left office in 2021, a source close to Trump told Fox News, noting the former president cooperated with the subpoena by turning over documents to the FBI June 3.
According to the source, a subpoena was issued to a "custodian of the president" and was related to the materials that NARA was trying to collect after claiming Trump improperly took those classified records with him from Washington, D.C., to Mar-a-Lago.
On June 3, the FBI visited Mar-a-Lago to retrieve the requested documents in the subpoena, which Trump complied with, the source told Fox News.
Those investigators toured the area of the Florida resort where some documents were stored, then briefly viewed and took custody of a small amount of potentially sensitive material. Separate sources told Fox News that federal investigators had spoken with at least one person who relayed the possibility of more sensitive national security material in that storage room and other areas of the property.
FBI officials that day asked to see a storage facility where the records were located. The FBI asked staff to put a lock on the storage room, which was done.
This source said Trump and his staff were, and are, committed to being in compliance with the Presidential Records Act, which requires presidential administrations to preserve certain documents.
The source says Trump’s staff has been interviewed by the FBI with regard to the NARA investigation over the last several months.
The FBI interviewed staff who moved boxes from the White House, administrative staff and others who helped to organize Trump’s departure from the Oval Office and questioned those individuals on what they were involved in moving.
"The reality is, you talk to anyone part of an administration and leaving the White House and they will tell you it is always a chaotic thing," the source said. The source added it is "not surprising" records "came that should have stayed," and it is "not unusual for NARA and former administration officials to be in communications about documents and whether or not they should have left the White House or stayed behind.
"Even if there was an informant — someone who told the FBI that all of these things are there inside Mar-a-Lago — the FBI could have just asked for it, as the president and his team have been cooperating for a year," the source added.
Investigators also spoke to at least one witness about the existence of sensitive material remaining in a Mar-a-Lago basement. Those sources would not characterize that person as an "informant" or the information received as a "tip."
The raid was related to NARA, which said earlier this year that Trump took 15 boxes of presidential records to his personal residence in Florida. Those boxes allegedly contained "classified national security information" and official correspondence between Trump and foreign heads of state.
NARA notified Congress in February that the agency recovered the 15 boxes from Mar-a-Lago and "identified items marked as classified national security information within the boxes." The matter was referred to the Justice Department by NARA.
TRUMP RECEIVED SUBPOENA FOR CLASSIFIED RECORDS THIS SPRING
Classified material that was reportedly confiscated by the FBI during the raid Monday included a letter to Trump from former President Obama, a letter from Kim Jong Un, a birthday dinner menu and a cocktail napkin.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he "personally" approved the warrant for the raid of Mar-a-Lago and filed a motion in the Southern District of Florida for the warrant and the receipt of property from Monday's search to be unsealed.
Moments after Garland made his rare public statement from the DOJ, Trump posted to his TRUTH Social.
"My attorneys and representatives were cooperating fully, and very good relationships had been established," Trump posted. "The government could have had whatever they wanted, if we had it.
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"They asked us to put an additional lock on a certain area — DONE!" he added. "Everything was fine, better than that of most previous Presidents, and then, out of nowhere and with no warning, Mar-a-Lago was raided, at 6:30 in the morning, by VERY large numbers of agents, and even ‘safecrackers.’
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TRENTON, N.J. , Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioNJ, the voice of the life sciences industry in New Jersey, announced the launch of its Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative. Committed to the vision of Health Equity for All, BioNJ's Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative will define concrete issues that can be remedied with impact, identify long-term interventions, support companies to improve equity and access in their clinical trials strategies, benchmark best practices and shape policy.
Clinical trials are the source of every new therapy. They represent a $15.2 billion enterprise in the U.S. alone. Yet for all the promise they represent – and investment they attract – substantial inequities in clinical trial enrollment limit the benefits to society at large, especially for people from historically marginalized groups that are underrepresented in clinical research.
"Health equity in clinical trials is critical to deepening the understanding of the safety and efficacy of medicines in under-represented populations, expanding access to medical innovation for these populations, and increasing dialogue among the biopharma industry, communities and health systems," said Amadou Diarra, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Advocacy & Government Affairs for Bristol Myers Squibb; BioNJ Board Member and Chair of the BioNJ Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative. "The life sciences sector plays a major role in addressing equity of care, and BMS is dedicated to ensuring that no Patient is left behind. We are a proud supporter of BioNJ's Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative."
An important workstream of the Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative is an MBA Business Plan Case Competition. The goal of the Health Equity in Clinical Trials MBA Business Plan Case Competition is to promote the next generation of diverse clinical trial innovators and identify revolutionizing business models. Participating teams – each representing 4-5 diverse, cross-disciplinary students from an MBA and other allied graduate programs – will contribute innovative, out of the box ideas to improve health equity and transform clinical trials.
"By discovering new approaches, utilizing new technologies and developing new business standards to make trials more accessible, we can work to create more agile, efficient and Patient-centered medical research," said BioNJ Chair and Chair and CEO of Insmed, Will Lewis. "The competition will include a Boot Camp on Clinical Trials for the students and provide cash prizes for winning teams, as well as opportunities for students to network with industry executives from global life sciences companies that are working to develop and deliver better treatments for common and rare diseases."
In addition to the Business Case Competition, key deliverables from BioNJ's Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative include:
- New Jersey Baseline: BioNJ will partner with a variety of organizations with expertise in clinical trials recruitment to develop as clear a picture as possible of the current state of demographic representation in clinical trials throughout New Jersey and identify strategies to achieve more equitable access and participation.
- Collecting & Connecting the Dots: BioNJ will create a publicly accessible virtual health equity portal featuring the work of innovator companies to increase information flow and collaboration between and amongst companies. There is currently no unified platform through which companies can share strategies and publicize their initiatives.
"I'd like to thank our Steering Committee, industry supporters and volunteers," said BioNJ President and CEO, Debbie Hart. "BioNJ and our partners, which include Bristol Myers Squibb, Medidata, Amicus Therapeutics, PTC Therapeutics, Sanofi, Insmed, PsychoGenics, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Crowley Law are dedicated to helping Patients live longer better lives. Our goal is to deliver useful protocols and successful models that can be used nationally to strengthen diversity in clinical trials and expand health equity."
"There is an urgent need to innovate clinical trials to better serve Patients and address gaps in health care delivery," said Paul Howard, Ph.D., BioNJ Business Case Competition Steering Committee Chair and Senior Director, Public Policy for Amicus Therapeutics. "As a global, Patient-centric biotech company, Amicus is proud to be part of this important initiative. In particular, the Business Case Competition allows for out-of-the-box thinking by diverse, cross-functional teams to develop solutions or technologies that bring clinical trials to varied populations while allowing for stronger Patient engagement and retention."
The MBA Business Plan Case Competition will feature two events in New Jersey, including a Bootcamp for the competing teams on October 29, 2022, which will provide a crash course on drug development and pain points that lead to disparities in clinical trial participation, and an in-person Pitch event on December 3, 2022, where competing teams will deliver their business plans for review and judging. All teams and proposals will be highlighted in a widely-circulated white paper following the competition, earning valuable visibility for competitors and their proposed solutions to this business critical challenge.
To learn how you and your organization can get involved and become a supporter of BioNJ's Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative, contact Debbie Hart at BioNJ@BioNJ.org. For more information on the program, visit BioNJ.org/Health-Equity-Clinical-Trials.
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Recognized as a respected thought leader, an influential advocate and a sought-after convener of the life sciences industry, BioNJ works directly with legislative leaders in both Trenton and Washington D.C. to advance the life sciences industry, foster medical innovation and ensure health equity and healthcare affordability. With innovation as the driving force behind medical breakthroughs, BioNJ's mission is to help our Members help Patients by providing transformative resources, including access to government and industry leaders, capital and State incentives, timely educational programs, skilled talent and a value-driven purchasing program.
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SHELTON, Wash. (AP) — Sixteen candidates for local office circled around the atrium of the municipal building on a recent night in Shelton, a logging town near the southern crook of Puget Sound. One by one, they sat at tables of inquisitive voters for what was dubbed “candidate speed-dating.”
As Auditor Paddy McGuire, a Democrat, navigated the room, he was bombarded with questions from voters, some of whom have spent the past two years marinating in paranoia about the 2020 presidential election. Were there illegal immigrants on the county’s voting rolls? What sort of surveillance was used to make sure the drop boxes where voters can deposit mail ballots are secure? Did he illegally delete election data?
One table ahead was Steve Duenkel, a retired Boeing worker and Republican who is challenging McGuire for the office that oversees elections in Mason County, population 66,000. He told voters that mail-voting, which Washington state has used for decades, was inherently risky and that they couldn’t be certain of who actually wins the election next month until there was further verification, like an audit.
A veteran election official who put off retirement this year because of what he sees as the risk Duenkel’s challenge presents, McGuire is incredulous at the campaign against him.
“It’s just hard, as somebody who grew up, as I said, believing in democratic values, that I’m being challenged by somebody who doesn’t believe that our elections here, locally or nationally, are free and fair,” McGuire said. “Particularly here in Mason County, where his party wins a lot more elections than my party does.”
Election conspiracy theorists such as Duenkel are running for Congress, governor and secretary of state positions that oversee elections in state after state around the country. But an unknown number also are running for one of the 10,000 positions nationwide that administer local elections and oversee the people who actually hand out ballots, tally votes and report results.
There are as many as 1,700 elections this year for those offices, or for positions which then appoint election administrators, according to Democratic strategist Amanda Litman, whose organization is targeting those races. That creates a dizzying patchwork of places where election conspiracy theorists can penetrate the country’s voting system.
“You’re not going to know where the vulnerability will be,” said Litman, whose group Run for Something has announced an $80 million effort over three years to recruit and support Democratic local election officials. “They can come from any direction, in any state.”
Conspiracy theorists who parrot former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election already have made inroads in local election administration. In Macomb County, Michigan, the office hired someone to recruit poll workers who had protested against Democrat Joe Biden being declared the state’s presidential winner. In Nye County, Nevada, the county commission pushed for the election office to hand-count ballots rather than use more reliable machines, leading one clerk to quit — only to be replaced by someone who falsely contended that Trump won the election two years ago.
The most prominent example is in western Colorado’s Mesa County, where Republican clerk Tina Peters faces multiple felony charges for her role in an alleged illegal download of voting machines’ data — data that ended up on election conspiracy theory websites.
Peters has pleaded not guilty to the charges and contends she is the victim of political persecution. She’s not charged with the actual download and distribution of the data from a voting machine, which was technically not a crime in Colorado at the time. The Democratic Legislature made it one in a voting bill inspired by the case.
During the speed-dating forum, McGuire warned that the number of Peters-like election deniers running for local auditors in the state may mean the Legislature there needs to adopt a similar measure to make it a felony. Duenkel, in contrast, sponsored a local screening of a movie made by Trump supporters that portrays Peters as a heroic whistleblower.
Reached by phone before the forum, Duenkel told a reporter he was “busy” and hung up. He did not respond to text messages afterward.
The two are the only men running for Mason County auditor, the local position that oversees elections. Due to the state’s unusual top-two primary system, the county’s voters already cast ballots for each of them in a head-to-head contest in August, with both advancing to the November election.
McGuire finished ahead of Duenkel, but by only 308 votes.
Just around the southern arm of Puget Sound from the state capital of Olympia, Mason County is the sort of largely rural community that was once solidly Democratic and is now increasingly Republican. Trump won it twice, besting Joe Biden by 4 percentage points there in 2020.
The cavernous lumber mill that looms at the end of Shelton’s modest downtown was once locally owned and filled with nearly 1,000 union workers. It has since been bought by a multinational corporation and employs fewer than a-third of its original workforce. Much of the county’s aging population lives outside town, in scenic nooks and crannies tucked into the evergreens.
An Olympia native, McGuire moved to Mason County from Washington, D.C., in 2014, planning to retire to a house surrounded by five acres of forest on a wooded peninsula. He had worked in Democratic politics in Oregon in the 1990s before bailing out of the campaign world and becoming Oregon’s deputy secretary of state in 2000. He helped the state become the first in the nation to send every voter a ballot in the mail. He later went to Washington to help run the Pentagon’s mail voting program for military personnel stationed overseas.
But in 2018, the county’s auditor decided to retire, and asked McGuire if he’d run for her spot. He did and won with little controversy. He moved into an office on the second floor of the county building where he kept a collection of voting memorabilia, including a vial of chads from the disputed 2000 Florida presidential election.
Then came the pandemic and Trump’s reelection campaign. The president cast doubt on mail voting, which is universal in Washington, and began to claim the election was being stolen from him before voting even finished. Citing the pandemic, McGuire limited the number of observers of the vote count in the 800-square-foot county voting office. He installed a video feed so people could watch remotely, but that didn’t satisfy his critics.
“Voting, to me, is one of the fundamental rights of an American citizen,” said Lindy Martinez, a retired cook. “If somebody is going to make it feel, like it is or isn’t, like you can’t see” how your vote is counted, she said, “then where’s my rights?”
As Trump falsely protested his loss with rumors and vague allegations that would fuel the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Martinez became more suspicious that something untoward had happened in her county. She joined a group called the Mason County Voter Research Project that went door to door, checking whether voters who cast ballots in 2020 actually lived where they were registered.
The group was headed by Duenkel. It issued a report claiming that it found 441 “anomalies” in the voter rolls, including possible votes by a dead person. But McGuire said the vast majority of the cases the office knew about or were simply erroneous. Only about 67 of the 44,000 voters had possible issues. A Seattle television station retraced the group’s steps and found numerous errors in its report, including the allegation that a dead person voted.
At one of the first tables he sat at during the “speed-dating” event, voters challenged Duenkel about the television station’s report.
“They disputed some of the findings, but in the end they had to agree there were some things that couldn’t be explained,” Duenkel said.
The issue dogged him as he moved around the room.
“It feels like you’re talking about pocket change,” Chris McGee, a 63-year-old retired carpenter and self-identified liberal, told Duenkel when the candidate touted his door-to-door investigation.
“Small numbers matter,” Duenkel shot back, noting that a recent city council race had been decided by five votes. ”Think of it as if it were your bank account, and your bank said, ‘Fifty dollars, what’s the big deal?'”
Duenkel repeatedly told voters he was not claiming “fraud.” But, at one table, after Duenkel described the purported “ghost voters” he said his door-knocking had uncovered, Marisa Kaneshiro, a legal assistant, responded incredulously, “You just alleged fraud right here!”
Another voter dropped in front of the candidate a copy of the local weekly newspaper with the headline “State Rebuts Duenkel Claims.”
At one point, Duenkel seemed to argue that repeated wins by Democrats in the reliably blue state were partly responsible for conservative skepticism about voting.
“There are a lot of people who have lost confidence” in election security, Duenkel lamented. “They are seeing outcomes they don’t believe in.” That, he added, “is a subtle form of voter suppression.”
McGuire faced pushback from voters, as well. At one table, several voters asked about security surrounding drop boxes — only one in the county has a video camera filming it. McGuire argued that the existing sensors, like motion detectors, were as good as they could do right now. Minutes earlier, Duenkel had earned nods and smiles criticizing drop box security.
“I’m not excited about drop boxes, I think that’s fodder for misuse,” Leslie Skelly, a 75-year-old retired restauranteur and a Republican at the table said afterward. He added that “I liked them both,” but is leaning toward Duenkel.
Other voters at the table slammed McGuire over limiting observers during the 2020 count.
“I am proud of the fact that none of my staff got sick,” he said.
At a final table, one woman confronted McGuire, unspooling a complex, jargon-laden story about a voting machine update after 2020 that she claimed deleted election data.
“Why haven’t you told the people about the deletion of the web activity logs?!” she demanded as the moderators rang a cowbell, signaling the candidates had to move to the next table.
McGuire seemed baffled by the charge. “Well, you know about it,” he said as he left.
Beanpole thin and gregarious, McGuire chatted amiably with attendees long after the event finished. Duenkel, more compact and soft-spoken, in a navy suit without a tie, shook several hands but left sooner.
Outside the building, Barbara Weingarden, a 51-year-old dietary worker who described herself as politically “non-denominational,” said she was confused by Duenkel’s intimations of voter fraud.
“Steve was bringing that in from Seattle, or other metro areas,” she said, adding she was sure there was no cheating in her county. “We’re a small community.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — At least three Republicans running for the U.S. House attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and made their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection to stop Joe Biden’s election.
Countless other House Republican candidates are skeptics and deniers of the 2020 election lost by Donald Trump.
There are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, small-business owners and the most geographically, racially and culturally diverse group of Republicans seeking House seats in the modern era — many of whom, like Trump in 2016, are political newcomers who have never held elected office.
All told, the House GOP’s Class of 2022 midterm candidates includes a new generation of political outsiders, populists and some extremists who could bring an intensity to Capitol Hill. They would be an untested and potentially unruly majority if Republicans win the House in the Nov. 8 election.
“Trump inspires all of this,” said John Feehery, a Republican strategist who was the long-serving spokesperson for former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
“There’s not a lot of shrinking violets,” Feehery said about the House Republican candidates. “Not a lot of people trying to be moderates. They’re warriors for their beliefs.”
Republicans are increasingly confident they will win control of the House, confronting Democrats on a widening map. The party in the White House traditionally suffers setbacks in the president’s midterm, and Democrats are weighed down by Biden’s lagging approval ratings and voter unease over inflation’s grip on the economy.
In many ways, Republicans are reassembling the Trump coalition with a well-funded but unusual alliance of candidates reflecting his supporters: charismatic Trump-styled media stars, “America First” military veterans, women, minorities and what’s left of the GOP’s traditional conservatives.
“This is going to be the most diverse class of Republicans — ever — in every sense of the word,” said Carlos Curbelo, a Republican former congressman from Florida. “What it means for governing is a big question mark.”
To be sure, some of the House Republican candidates are familiar with elected office or more moderate conservatives who have come up through the ranks of public service — like the former mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, Allan Fung, the son of immigrants who is working to flip a seat opened by a Democratic retirement.
But the Republican class is likely to be defined by the Trump-styled newcomers.
Retired Navy SEAL Derrick Van Ordentraveled to Washington for Jan. 6 — though he insists he didn’t join the mob attack on the Capitol — and is considered a rising star poised to defeat Brad Pfaff for an open Wisconsin seat long held by Democrats.
Florida’s Cory Mills caught attention with a provocative campaign ad in which the former combat veteran, who was also in special operations and went on to be a Trump adviser at the Pentagon, boasts about his company’s riot gear that was used on Black Lives Matter protesters and various liberal groups.
Karoline Leavitt was not her party’s first choice to take on Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire, but Republican voters made the former Trump White House press aide, who questioned the 2020 election results, their nominee.
“She’s an election denier who believes the last election was stolen from Donald Trump,” Pappas said during their recent debate.
Leavitt, who recently said during a WMUR event that Biden is, in fact, “the legitimate president,” retorted that Pappas voted with Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “100% of the time.”
Unlike the Republican tea party class of 2010 that came to Congress to slash federal budgets or the 2018 Democrats who swept to power on the promise of good governance, the 2022 candidates appear less unified around a common policy agenda.
Instead, what many of the Republican recruits do share is Trump’s rejection of the establishment and civic norms, an approach much like that of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, that is transforming the party.
Across the country, the GOP candidates reflect Trump’s lasting influence and willingness to bring the far-right into the fold — as seen in Washington state after Joe Kent, a former Green Beret and CIA officer with a harrowing life story, advanced to the November general election over Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who voted to impeach Trump over the Jan. 6 attack.
“Kevin McCarthy and MAGA Republicans have worked overtime to nominate extremist candidates across the country,” said CJ Warnke, the communications director at House Majority PAC, an outside group aligned with Pelosi. “We look forward to voters rejecting their out-of-touch policies at the ballot box in November.”
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who is poised to become House speaker if Republicans gain control, has been instrumental in recruiting the new class that could lift him to power.
Learning from the past elections, McCarthy reached deeper for candidates that better reflect the diversity of America, a turnaround from the 2018 election that left about a dozen Republican women and no Black Republicans in the House.
Among Republican incumbents and other candidates, there are 28 Black nominees, 33 Hispanics, 13 Asian Americans and three Native Americans, according to the National Republican Campaign Committee, the party’s House campaign arm.
McCarthy has maintained a close if sometimes rocky relationship with the former president. In a speech this summer in South Carolina, he championed his far-flung recruits, many of whom have been endorsed by Trump. Since August, McCarthy has visited 34 states in support of Republican candidates and members.
“There’s not one place we are not going to play,” he vowed.
Not all those Republicans are party favorites. In fact, leaders tried to keep some of the more extreme Republican candidates off the ballot.
More than $11 million was spent during the primary campaigns to prop up favored GOP candidates in Virginia, Texas, California and other states by the Conservative Leadership Fund, the outside group aligned with McCarthy.
The leadership fund achieved its preferred outcome in most of those races, though there were setbacks. In North Carolina, Trump-styled Sandy Smith — she tweeted on Jan. 6, “In DC fighting for Trump! Just marched from the Monument to the Capitol! — trounced the party favorite.
McCarthy campaigned early with JR Majewski, another Republican nominee who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The party has stuck with the Ohio candidate after The Associated Press reported that he misrepresented his military record.
During the primaries, Democrats promoted some of the more far-right candidates, helping elevate Trump-backed John Gibbs in Michigan, in a controversial counteroffensive strategy designed to push centrist and independent voters away from Republicans.
But Republicans are digging deep into Democratic strongholds of New England, Florida and notably South Texas, where three Latina candidates with tough border control positions reflect a dramatic re-sorting of traditional party allegiances, sounding alarms among Democrats.
“The moment reflects where the party is right now — Republicans are becoming a more broadly tented party that is making inroads in all types of communities,” said CLF spokesperson Calvin Moore.
“It’s a whole cadre of new voices putting forward their vision of what it means to put the country back on track.”
But recruiting and electing candidates and governing the country are different skill sets.
If Republicans win the House, “they’re going to have to teach these guys the value of regular order and the value of working together as a team,” Feehery said. “And that’s not going to come naturally.”
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GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says Ghana has reported two possible cases of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease, which if confirmed would mark the first-ever such infections in the West African country.
The disease, a very infectious hemorrhagic fever in the same family as Ebola, is spread to people by fruit bats and transmitted among people through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people and surfaces, WHO said.
Marburg is potentially very harmful and deadly: Case fatality rates in past outbreaks have ranged from 24% to 88%.
WHO says a preliminary analysis of samples taken from two patients from Ghana’s southern Ashanti region — both of whom died — turned up positive, but they were forwarded for full confirmation to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, Senegal, which works with the U.N. health agency.
The two patients had been taken to a local hospital with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting, WHO said in a statement.
“Preparations for a possible outbreak response are being set up swiftly as further investigations are underway,” WHO said, adding that it is deploying experts to support health authorities in Ghana.
WHO said that if confirmed as Marburg, the cases would mark only the second time that the disease has been detected in West Africa — after Guinea confirmed a single case detected in August. The outbreak in Guinea was declared over five weeks later.
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- BittWare joins Intel Agilex M-Series Early Access Program to jumpstart development of FPGA solutions for memory-intensive applications
- BittWare creates broadest portfolio of enterprise-class Intel FPGA-based accelerators with addition of two new Intel Agilex I-Series SmartNIC accelerators
- Decades-long collaboration with Intel provides customers with access to products for high-performance compute, computational storage, network and sensor processing
CONCORD, N.H., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BittWare, a Molex company, a leading supplier of enterprise-class accelerators for edge and cloud-computing applications, today introduced new card and server-level solutions featuring Intel® Agilex™ FPGAs. The new BittWare IA-860m helps customers alleviate memory-bound application workloads by leveraging up to 32GB of HBM2e in-package memory and 16-lanes of PCIe 5.0 (with CXL upgrade option).
BittWare also added new Intel Agilex I-Series FPGA-based products with the introduction of the IA-440i and IA-640i accelerators, which support high-performance interfaces, including 400G Ethernet and PCIe 5.0 (CXL option). These newest models complement BittWare's existing lineup of Intel Agilex F-Series products to comprise one of the broadest portfolios of Intel Agilex FPGA-based offerings on the market. This announcement reinforces BittWare's commitment to addressing ever-increasing demands of high-performance compute, storage, network and sensor processing applications.
"BittWare is excited to apply Intel's advanced technology to solve increasingly difficult application problems, quickly and at low risk," said Craig Petrie, vice president, Sales and Marketing of BittWare. "Our longstanding collaboration with Intel, expertise with the latest development tools, including OneAPI, as well as alignment with Molex's global supply chain and manufacturing capabilities enable BittWare to reduce development time by 12-to-18 months while ensuring smooth transitions from proof-of-concept to volume product deployment."
Jumpstarting Innovation
BittWare has been selected to participate in Intel's Agilex M-Series Early Access Program (EAP) to expedite the delivery of FPGA-based solutions featuring Intel's latest technology advancements. To that end, BittWare's world-class engineering team will take advantage of in-package HBM2e (High-Bandwidth Memory) DRAM stacks; on-chip SRAM; and support for external synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) next-generation memory, including DDR5.
"We are pleased to team with BittWare to scale Intel FPGA-based solutions while fueling momentum for our new Intel Agilex M-Series FPGAs," said Deepali Trehan, vice president and general manager of Programmable Solutions, Intel Corporation. "Over the years, BittWare has been pivotal in supporting our flagship Intel Agilex product roadmap as well as leveraging Intel's OneAPI development toolkit to speed the development and delivery of solutions that empower our customers to achieve the high levels of performance and power efficiency across end-markets and applications."
Addressing Exponential Data Growth
BittWare and Intel together are developing solutions to speed the processing of various workloads, ranging from machine learning inference, database acceleration and nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) computational storage to networking test and measurement, 5G cellular testing and sensor processing. As a result, both organizations are poised to enable customers to keep pace with ever-increasing demands for high-speed networking, computing and storage acceleration for the most demanding applications and computational workloads.
Availability
Early access units of the BittWare IA-440i and IA-640i accelerators are slated for availability in Q4 2022 with production units targeted for delivery in Q1 2023. Early access units of the IA-860m accelerators are scheduled for Q2 2023 with production units expected by Q2 2024. All three products will be available through distribution. Terms and conditions apply, please visit www.BittWare.com for details.
Additional Resources
About BittWare
- Visit BittWare (Booth #734) at The Flash Memory Summit, Santa Clara Convention Center, August 2-4, 2022
- Browse BittWare's Intel-based FPGA accelerator portfolio at www.BittWare.com/Intel
BittWare, a Molex company, designs and manufactures enterprise-class FPGA hardware that enables customers to deploy solutions quickly and with low risk. BittWare, with 30 years' experience developing FPGA accelerators, is the only FPGA vendor-agnostic supplier of critical mass able to address enterprise-class qualification and lifecycle requirements for customers deploying solutions in volume.
About Molex:
Molex is a global electronics leader committed to making our world a better, more-connected place. With presence in more than 40 countries, Molex enables transformative technology innovation in the automotive, data center, industrial automation, healthcare, 5G, cloud and consumer device industries. Through trusted customer and industry relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite potential of Creating Connections for Life. For more information visit www.molex.com.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Flags from Russia and Belarus were banned from the site of the Australian Open on Tuesday after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators on Day 1 of the year's first Grand Slam tournament.
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Normally, flags can be displayed during matches at Melbourne Park. But Tennis Australia reversed that policy for the two countries involved in the invasion of Ukraine that began nearly a year ago.
“Our initial policy was that fans could bring (flags) in but could not use them to cause disruption,” Tennis Australia said in a statement on Tuesday. “Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure that this is the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.”
One Russian flag was displayed during Ukrainian player Kateryna Baindl's 7-5, 6-7 (8), 6-1 victory over Russian player Kamilla Rakhimova on Court 14 in the first round on Monday.
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Another was offered to Russian player Daniil Medvedev to autograph after his 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron in Rod Laver Arena.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus were barred from competing at Wimbledon and team events such as the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup last year because of the war in Ukraine. Russia invaded, with help from Belarus, in February.
Russian and Belarusian players have been allowed to enter the other three Grand Slam tournaments but as “neutral” athletes, so their nationalities are not acknowledged on any official schedules or results for the event and their countries' flags are not displayed on TV graphics.
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Real Estate newsletter: Where are all the fridges?
Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. This week, we’re tackling the tough questions.
The first question may seem like a joke, but to any battle-tested renter who’s had to hop from place to place in L.A.’s inhospitable market, it’s surely not: Why do many L.A. apartments come without a fridge?
We’ve written time and time again about how singularly brutal L.A.’s market is for renters, but one of its oddest quirks — that many units don’t come with a refrigerator — needed a deeper dive. So Liam Dillon dove, uncovering stories of new tenants turning to Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace or the Yellow Pages just to find something to keep their food cold.
The long answer for the lack of fridges explores data, precedents and appellate court rulings. The short answer is that here in L.A., landlords simply don’t have to provide a fridge. Lucky us.
The other question is top of mind as the June weather heats up and the latest drought rages on: Does California have enough water to build new homes?
Spoiler alert: We will have enough — at least if residents keep up the good work of conserving water. Angelenos use 44% less water per person than they did 40 years ago, and experts say that conservation leaves plenty available for those moving in.
Speaking of droughts, Lisa Boone headed to Burbank for the L.A. Times Plants section, profiling a young adult author who ditched grass in favor of a low-water landscape with native flora bursting with color.
The effort took six months, but the owner was rewarded in the end with a $4,700 turf removal rebate check from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California that paid for almost the entire project.
On the luxury side, we saw two very different custom homes surface for sale. The first is found in Hidden Hills, where NBA star Ben Simmons is asking $23 million for a masculine modern farmhouse.
The small compound centers on a 12,000-square-foot showplace outfitted in charcoal-colored brick, and there’s also a guesthouse, a 65-foot-long swimming pool and a plunge pool.
The second sits a few miles east in Bel-Air Crest, where Grammy-winning R&B producer Babyface listed the custom abode he’s owned since 2004 for $8 million. He added a handful of amenities during his stay including a movie theater, music studio, gym and brick wine cellar.
As always, while catching up on the latest, visit and like our Facebook page, where you can find real estate stories and updates throughout the week.
L.A.’s missing fridges
When Michael Maloney was looking to move into an apartment in Highland Park in May, he made a list of must-haves. He wanted to live a short distance from restaurants and coffee shops. He needed an off-street parking spot and affordable rent, writes Liam Dillon.
There was just one problem.
“Two of my top choices did not have a refrigerator,” lamented Maloney, 43, who works in marketing for a beverage company. “It’s ridiculous. It’s the most backward thing I’ve ever heard of. I can’t wrap my mind around it.”
Maloney was facing a cold truth common for many renters in Southern California. Apartments here frequently lack refrigerators, pushing many tenants into an underground economy for appliances that have chilled the sustenance of generations of Angelenos.
Does California have enough water to build new homes?
To some, it defies common sense. California is once again in the middle of a punishing drought, with state leaders telling people to take shorter showers and do fewer loads of laundry to conserve water. Yet at the same time, many of the same elected officials, pledging to solve the housing crisis, are pushing for the construction of millions of new homes, writes Liam Dillon.
“It’s the first question I’d always get,” said Jeffrey Kightlinger, who until last year ran the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the agency that delivers the water ultimately used by half the state’s population. “How in the world are you approving new housing when we’re running out of water?”
The answer, according to Kightlinger and other experts, is that there’s plenty of water available for new Californians if the 60-year trend of residents using less continues and accelerates into the future.
Case in point: Angelenos use 44% less water per person annually than they did four decades ago, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Author crafts a drought-tolerant oasis
Long before the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage emergency and ordered outdoor watering limited to two days a week, Sarah Lariviere, an avid gardener, was thinking about ways to conserve water, writes Lisa Boone.
When Lariviere and her husband bought a Burbank bungalow last year, she set about tearing out the lawn and creating a low-water landscape. Her goal? To increase biodiversity, conserve water, provide habitat for butterflies and birds, and enjoy the scent and beauty of native plants, trees and flowers.
The project required removing 2,500 square feet of lawn, and the pair even rented a sod cutter from Home Depot to finish the job.
But the final reward was even greater than the colorful new space filled with native flora: The couple received a $4,700 turf removal rebate check, which paid for nearly the entire project.
Point guard looks to pass in Hidden Hills
NBA star Ben Simmons is keeping busy this offseason with a real estate selling spree. Days after unloading his New Jersey home for $4.55 million, the point guard has listed his Hidden Hills farmhouse for $23 million.
Simmons, who was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets earlier this year, bought the brand-new mansion for $17.5 million last year and didn’t make any changes — not that he needed to. Built in 2021, the dramatic home features an exterior of charcoal-colored brick and vast, warm living spaces enhanced by wood, marble and brass.
A floating fireplace sits at the center of the open floor plan, separating a living room with a fireplace from a dining room with dual chandeliers. A stone staircase leads upstairs, where beamed ceilings cut across a catwalk.
Producer offers a custom residence in Bel-Air
Kenneth Edmonds, the Grammy-winning producer better known as Babyface, is asking $8 million for his Bel-Air home of nearly two decades.
That’s nearly double the $4.1 million he paid for the property in 2004, records show. The house has changed dramatically over the years, as Edmonds added custom skylights and a handful of amenities including a gym, music studio, movie theater and brick wine cellar.
It sits on half an acre in Bel-Air Crest, a guard-gated enclave with roughly 200 homes. Edmonds’ place covers more than 7,500 square feet and opens through a pair of antique carved wooden doors.
What we’re reading
As the raging real estate market forces renters into tight situations, the New York Times profiled a handful of roommates who crowd into spaces to save on rent. Setups include a vegan townhouse with seven people and three animals, a trio of renters who met on TikTok and a pair of Ukrainian refugee siblings living with a family in New York’s Upper West Side.
In the latest “weird amenity of the week,” we have an Arizona home with an indoor putting green. While most homeowners save their golfing for the backyard, the $1.02-million listing features a living room and dining room that have been converted into putting turf. Golf Digest has the story.
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LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 30, 2022, CEO of China's leading healthy bagged tea brand Besunyen, Yihong Zhao was awarded the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award at the just-concluded 12th China-US Business Summit. Zhao is one of eight winner of this award in China and the United States. He is also the only entrepreneur from the health industry to win this award this year.
"Yihong Zhao's ability to stand out from hundreds of candidates and win as the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year comes from his unparalleled skills in innovation, demonstrated by his leadership at Besunyen Holdings Company Limited in the past 20 years and his brilliant performance in his role," quoted the Summit Committee.
In 2000, Yihong Zhao founded "Besunyen" in Beijing. Nowadays, Besunyen has become a one-stop enterprise mainly focusing on the R&D, production, sales, and promotion of effective health teas. Based off his knowledge on traditional Chinese medicine, Zhao selected Chinese herbal medicine while considering the homology of both medicine and food, combined it with Chinese tea, and used modern industrial technology to develop two core products: Besunyen Detox Tea and Slimming Tea. Besunyen's market share has been at the forefront of the industry for several consecutive years. In 2021, its market share was 22.38% and 13.89% respectively, still ranking highly on the market.
In 2000, Lipton, the top international brand in the bagged tea market, had a sales scale of 100 million yuan in China. By 2010, Lipton's had sales had risen from 100 million yuan to 300 million yuan, while Besunyen's sales rose from 0 to 800 million yuan. In the same year, under Yihong Zhao, Besunyen rapidly advanced and was successfully listed as a top brand in Hong Kong, becoming the only health tea enterprise in China to do so.
Furthermore, Yihong Zhao also seeked to expand and optimize Besunyen's unique product line by forming joint ventures, R&D and operations with poineering health care products and OTC drugs in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
In addition to his strong roots to his culture, Yihong Zhao also fully focuses on scientific and technological R&D. In 22 years of entrepreneurship, he has developed 10 patents, which have become the Besunyen brand's core competency. Among them are two patents for "health tea that improves gastrointestinal functions and its preparation method" and a "weight loss tea and its preparation method", which apply to the company's two main products — Besunyen Detox Tea and Slimming Tea, respectively. Until today, Besunyen has cumulatively sold over 5.585 billion bags of tea products, exceeding RMB 7.494 billion in sales. Offline, Besunyen has sold through 87 distributors and 142 distributors, selling in nearly 500,000 pharmacies and supermarkets in China, and the company has opened 122 stores on 35 e-commerce platforms for online sales. Nowadays, Besunyen's bagged tea are sold internationally in various markets such as France, Italy, Germany, and the United States.
With years of practical experience, Yihong Zhao has formed his own unique understanding and insight on health industry. Over the past 20 years, he has successfully used various combinations of investment, funds, and trade cooperation to actively follow and understand mechanisms in science and technology fields. He has used his comprehensive abilities to create more team growth opportunities, introduce healthier methods of consumption, and upgrade product and service supply systems.
While developing Besunyen, Yihong Zhao has strived to expand and strengthen the slogan of "the first brand of functional healthy tea" and gather resources based on this core concept. Nowadays, Besunyen already has a mature and established foundation in healthy consumables and other related fields.
When it comes to Besunyen's future development, Yihong Zhao said that he would uphold his original intention of continuing to operate in the health industry, further strengthening the company's existing business scope, and accelerating the growth of Besunyen's big health ecosystem with digital construction, international expansion, and group layout. He said that in the international community, with the help of Chinese creations, brands, and traditional medicine, together they can provide people from all over the world with better health. Chinese herbal medicine is natural and healthy, and Chinese herbal tea uses natural plant ingredients. Yihong Zhao says, Besunyen's lifelong goals and missions consist of promoting the concept of "herbal health" to allow people from across the globe to have access to improvement and fulfillment.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aja Labs has raised $2.5MM in a seed round of funding led by Impact America Fund, Better Ventures, and SOSV's IndieBio, with participating changemakers across public health, business, beauty, and cosmetics, including Diishan Imira, CEO of Mayvenn, a beauty-tech company and platform for hairstylists that closed a $40MM Series C in Summer 2022. The money will fuel Aja Lab's move from development to commercialization of their first product, biomaterial hair fibers made from plant material sold under the consumer brand Nourie.
Aja Labs is a venture-backed materials innovation company creating the next generation of safe-for-people and safe-for-the-planet fibers and materials by collaborating with nature. Nourie, the company's first consumer brand, features patent-pending hair extensions, including a time-release function, delivering a nutrient complex over time during wear.
Aja Labs is comprised of a team of Black scientists and innovators. Their first product was developed in conjunction with North Carolina State University.
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Osahon Ojeaga started her career in Silicon Valley, working for startups in fintech and software as a service.
The current $13B hair extension industry is dominated by products made overseas with low-quality, irritant-laden petrochemical-based plastics that often cause discomfort for the wearer. By market estimations, the average hair extension wearer spends upwards of $5,000 annually on the product and service costs associated with their hair.
Comparatively, Aja Labs uses domestic sourcing and manufacturing that honors the interconnectedness of sustainability and human wellness to develop a better-for-you and better-for-the-planet product that prioritizes scalp and hair health.
"Beauty and fashion technology are the material representations of our culture and the items that come in contact with our bodies daily," said Ojeaga. "Black women, in particular, have been subjected to some of the lowest quality materials by way of fashion and beauty products, leading to irritation, contamination, and disease. We are championing a new future in which sustainability and wellness are paramount. From both an economic and a cultural perspective, better-made hair extensions are a meaningful flagship endeavor for us."
Kesha Cash, the Founder and General Partner of Impact America Fund, said, "Aja Labs is paving an exciting new path in the field of materials science by inviting Black women into the biomaterials revolution and envisioning a world where we can look and feel good without compromising our health or the environment. We're thrilled to join Osahon and the brilliant team that she's built as they embark on the bright path ahead."
The strategic group of angels and investors includes Overlap Holdings, Joshua Mailman Foundation, Making of Black Angels & Commune Angels, Debut Capital, and generous individual contributions.
Aja Labs will use the funds to accelerate go-to-market strategies for Nourie, make strategic hires in growth and operations, and further push patented research and development.
Founded in 2020, Aja Labs is led by Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Osahon Ojeaga, and Chief Scientific Officer and Co-founder, Dr. Mary Moore, a materials and polymer engineer.
Launching early 2023, Nourie is Aja Lab's first direct-to-consumer brand selling a 36-inch, jet-black braiding hair bundle as its first product to market.
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jade Carey's rebound from Olympic disappointment in her best event ended with a gold medal at the world championships.
The 22-year-old American soared to victory in the women's vault final on Saturday, giving her a second trip to the top of the podium at M&S Bank Arena after helping the U.S. women capture the team gold earlier in the meet.
Carey's average score of 14.516 for her two vaults was just enough to edge teammate and fellow 2020 Olympian Jordan Chiles. Chiles' 14.350 average was good enough for silver, just ahead of Coline Devillard of France at 14.166.
The victory helped ease the sting from a terrifying trip down the vault runway at the 2020 Olympics when a sticky patch of carpet caused her to trip and cost her a shot at a medal. Carey recovered quickly to win a surprising gold on floor exercise the next day but arrived in England eager to showcase her dynamic skills on an event where her combination of power and precision thrives.
"I ended up getting eighth (in Tokyo), so here today actually completing both vaults successfully and landing both on my feet felt like an amazing feeling," Carey said. "I'm proud of myself for bouncing back."
Chiles, part of the U.S. team that claimed silver in Tokyo, earned her first individual world championship medal with two excellent vaults that would have won a lot of meets, just not one with Carey also in the field.
"This is only my second final ever as a senior so to come back with a silver is awesome," said Chiles, who later added, "In my mind, my second is a first because Jade is a phenomenal vaulter."
Auburn's Shilese Jones of the U.S. added a third medal at the world championships by earning a silver on uneven bars to go with the team gold and a silver in the all-around. Jones' set scored a 14.766, trailing only two-time world champion Wei Xiaoyuan of China at 14.966 and just ahead of Olympic champion Nina Derwael of Belgium at 14.700.
"I have worked so hard for this and I'm just super stoked and super proud," Jones said. "I know what I'm capable of so there was no doubt in my mind."
Giarnni Regini-Moran of Britain gave the hosts their first gold medal at the world championships in men's floor exercise with a score of 14.533, followed by world and Olympic all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan. Hashimoto's teammate Ryosuke Doi earned the bronze.
Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland gave his country its first gold medal at a world championship by winning pommel horse with a score of 15.300. Ahmad Abu Al-Soud's silver medal was the first medal of any color by a men's gymnast from Jordan. Harutyun Merdinyan of Armenia, at 38 the oldest athlete in the field, captured the bronze.
Adem Azil of Turkey won gold in men's still rings. Azil's 14.933 was just enough to edge Zou Jingyuan of China at 14.866 and Courtney Tulloch of Britain at 14.733.
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Crypto company Yuga Labs has won its claims of trademark infringement against artist Ryder Ripps who copied their NFTs in what he called a protest of their racially offensive imagery.
Ripps and his legal team raised issues of celebrity endorsements, art, the First Amendment and what crypto really is as defenses in the copying of the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection that he then offered as RR/BAYC — defenses that were rejected. Damages are set to be decided at a trial scheduled for June. Ripps told CNN he would appeal.
In an opinion filed on Friday granting Yuga's motion for summary judgment, Judge John F. Walter of the Central District of California ruled that Ripps and his co-defendant Jeremy Cahen "acted with a bad faith intent to profit."
Their actions were "all commercial activities designed to sell infringing products, not expressive artistic speech protected by the First Amendment," he wrote. The opinion says, "In particular, the RR/BAYC NFTs do not express an idea or point of view, but, instead, merely point to the same online digital images associated with the BAYC collection ... As Yuga has pointed out, and the Court agrees, Defendants' sale of RR/BAYC NFTs is no more artistic than the sale of a counterfeit handbag."
A Yuga Labs spokesperson told CNN in a statement it was "a landmark legal victory ... This isn't just a win for us, it's a win for the entire web3 industry to hold scammers and counterfeiters accountable."
Ripps told CNN he believed Yuga was "spending millions and millions of dollars... and using trademark law to go after me for my speech."
His lawyer Louis Tompros said: "We would expect to appeal both as to whether Yuga actually has any valid protectable trademarks in NFTs, which we think they very clearly do not, and on the First Amendment issues, which we think certainly should have gone to a jury."
The Bored Apes were some of the most famous NFTs, and at their height in early 2022, occasionally sold for more than $1 million apiece. They are digital pictures of apes in a variety of outfits, such as sunglasses, a military helmet, "hip hop clothes," and a "pimp coat." Celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton said they got apes and appeared on national television promoting them.
But critics commented on social media that some of the Bored Apes contained what looked like references to posts on the website 4chan, which has become a hub of extremism, and pointed out that apes are an old trope in racist imagery. Ripps made a website detailing these claims, and then, in what he said was a protest of the alleged racism and as commentary on the idea that each NFT is digitally unique, copied the apes and sold them as RR/BAYC.
In a statement previously to CNN, Yuga said, "Our company and founders strongly condemn the spread of hate, in any form, against any group."
Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law specializing in internet law and intellectual property, told CNN that the judge framed the case as one of straight competition — the originator of the NFTs versus an interloper offering a duplicate. "Once the court adopted the plaintiff's framing of the case, it was clear what was going to happen: the plaintiff wins everything basically," he said.
"There was an underlying really important point that the defendants are trying to make about the possibility that there was some kind of Nazi glorification in the overall collection NFT collection for the Bored Ape Yacht Club," Goldman said. But the opinion didn't address that. "Essentially, this court said, 'You can't do it that way. Find another way to make your point.'" | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/bored-ape-nft-creators-win-case-against-copycat-artist/article_721e1e51-98e2-5894-9049-dde5abb5bb40.html | 2023-04-25 21:02:32 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/bored-ape-nft-creators-win-case-against-copycat-artist/article_721e1e51-98e2-5894-9049-dde5abb5bb40.html |
Latest podcast from The Miles Group's Stephen Miles and Taylor Griffin asserts high inflation remains uncharted territory for most CEOs and business leaders. Almost none have experience running a US company through hyperinflation.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Not since the 1970s has the global economy experienced persistent, widespread inflation. Most CEOs and board directors in America have yet to deal with inflation at sustained levels above 5 percent," says Stephen Miles, CEO and Founder of The Miles Group, in the latest "C-Suite Intelligence" podcast. "We are entering a phase of 'hyperinflation' that no one has the muscles or experience to navigate."
Miles and COO Taylor Griffin, who coach CEOs and C-suite executives around the world and host the popular business podcast "C-Suite Intelligence," tell executives if they are reading about hyperinflation, they are already behind in leading – and winning – in this hyperinflationary environment. "The dynamic market that we're experiencing right now is unpredictable. A CEO's crystal ball isn't just blurry, it's opaque."
Says Griffin, "Executives are trying to manage in an increasingly challenging environment with respect to labor shortages and rising costs...Since the last time we experienced hyperinflation, CEOs and C-suite executives are dealing with a broader, more complex, economic environment."
In their latest podcast episode, "Struggling to Lead in Hyperinflation" Miles and Griffin discuss how leaders can best respond in a flexible and dynamic way.
"The kind of inflation we are seeing is not transitory, it's becoming intrinsic. When we start seeing inflation in every facet of every business, we have to recognize it as a systemic change."
In this second episode of "C-Suite Intelligence," Season 2, Miles and Griffin discuss one of the hottest issues on business leaders' agenda. Tune in to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify to hear the discussion.
For more information, please contact Davia Temin or Trang Mar of Temin and Company at 212.588.8788 or news@teminandco.com.
About the C-Suite Intelligence podcast
CEOs running the world's top companies don't start out that way – they pull ahead of their peers with behaviors and practices that make them the "best of the best." Stephen Miles and the team at TMG coach some of the world's most successful executives, helping them continuously up their game even as business conditions grow more complex every day. Through the C-Suite Intelligence, learn the secrets of the highest performers, and use this intelligence to power your career. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
About The Miles Group/TMG
TMG develops talent strategies for organizations, teams, and individuals – focusing on high-performance, world-class leadership. Through assessments and development, coaching, leadership transition planning, and organizational design, TMG helps clients cultivate exceptional talent from the C-suite to the next generation of leaders throughout the organization. Clients include many of the Fortune 100 as well as VC portfolio companies, firms in transition, and organizations around the globe and across industries. TMG has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune, C-Suite, Entrepreneur, and Chief Executive. The firm is headquartered in New York City and operates globally. For more information, visit http://miles-group.com. Follow TMG on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, America's national night of remembrance, returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who are dedicated to veterans' causes and supporting our troops in active service. A more than three decades long tradition unlike anything else on television, the 90-minute broadcast honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country takes us back to the real meaning of the holiday through personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances. The 34th annual NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will air on PBS and stream on www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and YouTube on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. E.T.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9117651-national-memorial-day-concert-pbs-2023/
This production is signatory with the WGA under the public television agreement, which continues in effect. Therefore, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT on PBS is not affected by the WGA strike on commercial film and television, and will once again pay tribute to all of our American heroes this year as it has for over three decades.
"We are proud to continue this national tradition on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol that brings us together as one family of Americans to support our heroes and remember the more than one million Americans who have given their lives for our country since the dawn of the republic," said Executive Producer Michael Colbert, Capital Concerts.
The 2023 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will feature the following segments:
- Paying Tribute to Gold Star Families – with Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson (CHICAGO MED, LAW & ORDER); SAG Award-winning and Emmy nominated actor Dulé Hill (THE WONDER YEARS) and acclaimed actor and singer Chosen Jacobs (SNEAKERELLA, PURPLE HEARTS, IT).
The concert will remember our fallen heroes and the Gold Star families who carry forever the pain of having lost their loved ones. This year the program will share the story of three generations of one Gold Star family and their poignant journey through grief when the beloved oldest child, Sgt. Anthony O. Magee, is killed in action while on deployment in Iraq. Every member of the family must face a new normal where every day is Memorial Day. - 50th Anniversary Return of Vietnam War POWs – featuring SAG Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actor and director John Slattery (MAD MEN, SPOTLIGHT) and Tony Award-nominated star of stage and screen Mary McCormack (HEELS, WEST WING). American POWs of the Vietnam War endured unfathomable conditions, abuse, and torture. Fifty years after their release, the concert will share the story of Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris (Ret.) who was imprisoned by the North Vietnamese for 8 years while his wife Louise stayed resilient and strong on the home front. The tribute to Vietnam-era Veterans will honor and feature courageous POWs who endured, resisted and remained unified in the face of horrific captivity, and remember the more than 58,000 American lives lost in the Vietnam War and those who remain missing and unaccounted for.
- 70th Anniversary Korean War Armistice
On the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the broadcast will remember the more than thirty-six thousand American lives lost, and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our veterans who bravely fought to defend freedom and bring peace. Heartbreak Ridge, Pork Chop Hill, Outpost Harry and Chosin Reservoir are just a few of the epic battles etched in the memory of those who survived this fierce and brutal conflict. Veterans of the Korean War will be honored at the concert. - World War II Remembrance – with Broadway and TV star Megan Hilty.
The program will honor and remember veterans of World War II, the over 16 million Americans who served in uniform, and the more than 400,000 who died and hundreds of thousands more were wounded. Veterans will tell the story of the war through their own reflections. This special segment will also feature a tribute to the contributions of the Merchant Marines in the war.
The deeply moving and reverential night will also feature performances by: multi-platinum entertainer and TV/film actor Trace Adkins; electrifying husband-and-wife duo, Iraq War Army veteran Michael Trotter, Jr. and Tonya Trotter: The War And Treaty; five-time Grammy Award-winning Gospel legend Yolanda Adams; Grammy Award-nominated and CMA and ACM Award-winning country music star Jo Dee Messina; multi-platinum singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips; and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.
In tribute to all the members of our armed forces, the annual audience favorite Salute to Services features the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Service Color Teams. Also participating are members from The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs on PBS Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. E.T., as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The concert will also be streaming on www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and YouTube and available as Video on Demand, May 28 to June 11, 2023.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT is pleased to welcome Lockheed Martin as lead corporate sponsor. Lockheed Martin's commitment to the military and veteran community begins with the veterans, National Guard and Reservists, and military spouses that comprise about one-fifth of its 116,000 employees. Lockheed Martin's exclusive Handshake 2 Hire veteran recruiting program helps transitioning and recently separated military veterans with resources to successfully enter the civilian workforce.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT welcomes back the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans as lead underwriter, a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and ensuring the American dream for future generations through one of the nation's largest privately-funded, need-based scholarship programs. By 2024, the 40th Anniversary of its scholarship fund, the Horatio Alger Association will have awarded $262 million in scholarships to over 37,000 students.
The concert is also made possible by grants from: the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, PBS and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.
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The Company currently has five brand offerings that are environmentally sustainable alternatives to plastic bottles.
WESTON, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing announces acquiring KOZ Water https://kozwater.com/. KOZ Water is a premium purified and pH balanced water packaged in completely plastic-free 12oz and 16oz cans. KOZ Water has had much success on Amazon and on the West Coast.
As bottled water exploded in popularity, it has contributed to a growing environmental problem. Sales of bottled water now exceed those of soda and beer in the U.S. Source: BusinessInsider.com. Despite efforts to encourage recycling in cities across the country, plastic bottles used for soda and water are rarely recycled, research shows, and the U.S. was the 20th biggest contributor to plastic waste in the oceans (out of 192 countries) as a result, in part, of our thirst for bottled beverages.
Aluminum, meanwhile, has emerged as a major competitor to plastic bottles according to data from the International Bottled Water Association.
"Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, and cans are the single-most recycled beverage package in the world," said Sherrie Rosenblatt, spokeswoman for the Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade group. "In a world that is increasingly concerned about scarce resources, aluminum cans have the ability to be recycled over and over, forever, without losing strength or quality."
"Single use plastic water bottles exist because there are times in life when one time use is either an easier option or the only option. KOZ Water provides a better option for those moments. KOZ Water, a premium canned purified water, offers an infinitely recyclable alternative to plastic water bottles," Eduard Abel, Co-Founder of KOZ Water. "We are thrilled to become part of the Golden Grail family of brands to fuel the next phase of growth for the KOZ Water brand. They have the expertise and distribution to expand further than we could have on our own which means more cans in hands and less plastic in our landfills and waterways."
Golden Grail recently assured its dedication to environmental initiatives and their overall commitment to their Environmental, Social and Governance factors. This past March they announced their ownership of Cause Water https://causewater.com/ a pristine mountain spring water, packaged in an aluminum 16oz can with a resealable cap, with a mission to help the global issue of plastic waste. They also announced switching their newly acquired popular kids brand Tickle Water https://www.drinkticklewater.com/ to an aluminum can. In addition, their energy drink Spider is offered in an aluminum can. The Company currently has five brand offerings that are environmentally sustainable alternatives to plastic bottles, Spider Energy, Cause Water, Tickle Water, Sketch Can and KOZ Water.
"Reducing plastic waste should be a top priority for all beverage companies. As a leader and innovator in the beverage industry, we recognize the significant role Golden Grail Beverages can play in helping to change the way our communities consume and dispose of single-use water. As Americans drink more bottled water than ever before, environmental advocates are pushing companies to put water in aluminum cans instead of plastic. Golden Grail is ahead of this trend and we will capture sales and momentum," Steven Hoffman, CEO, Golden Grail Tech Beverages.
Golden Grail is a fast paced, progressive beverage company interested in building out a portfolio of relevant brands, in emerging and high-growth categories in order to bring long-term shareholder value.
Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing. The company targets brands that have a proven sales history, loyal consumer following, retail presence and strong value proposition who need assistance to get to the next few levels. Golden Grail has been actively acquiring brands within emerging and growing beverage categories. Our robust product offerings include Spider Energy Drink, Trevi Fruit Essence Water, Tickle Water for kids, Sketch Can for Tweens, Cause Water helping reduce global plastic pollution and Scorpion Energy Hemp/CBD.
After an acquisition, the company utilizes a series of operational technologies to apply its business expertise, fiscal techniques and various manufacturing processes know-how to improve the economics and performance of each brand while advancing marketing and distribution for its beverage holdings. The company's focus on sophisticated management and development of beverage brands, coupled with its rapidly growing and recognizable portfolio of healthy, functional beverages sets Golden Grail apart as a leader in acquiring and advancing existing beverage brands.
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Cause Water is Pristine Mountain Spring Water with a Cause
Cause Water has three key initiatives be a vessel for change, do your part and encouraging consumers to join the cause, by drinking Cause Water. A fully recyclable aluminum bottle and cap supports its core mission of plastic reduction and ocean preservation. Cause Water can be found in high-end, influential natural food stores along the West Coast.
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Tickle Water is a premium sparkling water company dedicated to providing honest and clean hydration. Tickle Water is the first sparkling water in the market created specifically for children, yet enjoyed by all ages, complete with delicious flavors and a recyclable can, making it the perfect beverage for any occasion. Every can of Tickle Water is simply made with premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives.
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'Sketch Can' - The first and only 'sketch can' features a personalization space and a social media hash tag to invite Tickle fans to interact with the brand by drawing on the can and then sharing their custom can on Tik Tok. 'Sketch Can' provides kids with a brand they can call their own. It is a healthy premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives. 'Sketch Can' comes in a fully recyclable package, in two delicious flavors Watermelon and Sour Green Apple. Kids won't be able to resist the urge to sip and sketch.
Trevi Essence Water is a true clean-label beverage with a superior flavor that stays true to the fruit. Trevi has zero sugar, zero calories, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, gluten free, vegan, kosher and diet friendly. Trevi comes in four delicious flavors Mango Orange, Coconut Lime, Peach and Grapefruit.
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Spider Energy Drink is packed with serious energy. This formula is the perfect balance of energy boosting B-vitamins, Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng, Key Levels of Amino Acids and herbal extracts. Made with 100% real sugar, Spider Energy is known as one of the best tasting with a fresh-citrus, smooth and refreshing flavor, without the medicinal aftertaste associated with most energy drinks.
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Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study reveals Americans with an advisor are much more confident about their financial future, yet only 37% work with one
Advisors are Americans' most trusted source for financial advice – more than loved ones, friends, news, FinTok and Reddit
While older Americans want an advisor with sophisticated expertise, younger generations prioritize advisors who understand them, save them time, and keep them up-to-date on innovations
MILWAUKEE, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans say their financial planning needs improvement and that having a financial advisor boosts confidence, yet only 37% work with one according to Northwestern Mutual's 2023 Planning & Progress Study.
The data finds that two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe their financial planning needs improvement, a 4 percentage-point uptick from the previous year. This was especially true among younger adults (79% for both Gen Z and Millennials, up 5 percentage points from last year for each generation). One factor driving this could be the current economic landscape. Nearly one in five people (18%) say that recent economic uncertainty has led them to either begin working with a financial advisor or plan to work with one at a later date.
"Financial uncertainty is up in 2023, and the question for many Americans is what to do about it," said Tim Gerend, chief distribution officer at Northwestern Mutual. "The good news is many are taking action to plan and tapping advisors for help in an increasingly complex financial environment so that they can reach their goals."
Financial advisors boost confidence
The research shows that people who work with an advisor have significantly higher levels of confidence across a range of areas, including being prepared for unplanned expenses (31 percentage points higher), being able to retire when the time comes (29 percentage points higher) and achieving long-term financial security (28 percentage points higher).
"When Americans ground their financial future in a custom-built plan and an expert advisor instead of in their own gut feelings, the confidence boost can be tremendous, and the improved financial outcomes can be just as significant," said Gerend. "Financial advisors can help people in so many ways they might not realize – managing debt, building and protecting wealth, estate planning and more."
Advisors are considered the most trusted source for financial advice
Americans say that financial advisors are the most trusted source of financial advice, outpacing spouses, family members, business news, friends and social media.
While Gen Z and Millennials may spend a significant amount of time on social networks, the vast majority are not turning to those channels for trustworthy financial guidance. Both groups ranked financial advisors among the most trusted sources of financial advice – #1 for Millennials and #2 for Gen Z, second only to family members.
"FinTok and meme stocks inspired many young people to get excited about building wealth, but it's clear that they are turning to advisors for advice they can trust," said Gerend. "At Northwestern Mutual, the average age of our new clients is 32, and we see the enthusiasm these generations have for working with an advisor to create wealth and protect it from risks."
Older Americans want an advisor with expertise, while younger generations prioritize advisors who align to their values, save them time, and keep them up-to-date
The data finds two leading reasons people turn to advisors for financial guidance: for their professional expertise and to help them maintain a long-term view that keeps them on track to achieve goals (both at 48%). Interestingly, Gen Z and Millennials were more likely than other generations to turn to an advisor for help aligning their finances with their values, saving time and keeping up to date on things like changes to the tax code.
Additionally, when selecting an advisor to work with, respondents said they prioritize someone who understands their life stage priorities (54%) and who has a long track record of experience (51%). When looking across generations, however, priorities begin to differ. Gen Z and Millennials, for example, place a higher premium on working with an advisor who is tech-forward and demographically similar to them.
"What we know is that people form long-term relationships with their advisors lasting 20, 30 or 40 years, and it's clear that younger generations are expecting empathy just as much as they're expecting financial expertise," said Gerend. "For someone to feel comfortable sharing their dreams and worries with an advisor, there needs to be a human connection rooted in trust and understanding, and that's something our industry should continue prioritizing."
In forthcoming data sets, the 2023 Planning & Progress Study will explore wide-ranging issues facing Americans spanning financial wellness, planning, inter-generational conversations, and more.
About The 2023 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study
The 2023 Planning & Progress Study was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Northwestern Mutual among 2,740 U.S. adults aged 18 or older. The survey was conducted online between February 13 and March 2, 2023. Data are weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, marital status, household size, household income, and propensity to be online to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population. A complete survey methodology is available.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $558 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $35 billion in revenues, and $2.2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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CAPE SOUNION – When Stelios Zompanakis quit his job at Greece’s central bank to try his luck at boat racing, friends and family pleaded with him to reconsider.
Nine years later, he spends summers on the “Ikigai,” a 53-foot yacht he named after the Japanese concept of finding happiness through a life of meaning.
Weeklong holiday trips on his yacht around some of the lesser-known Greek islands — Milos, Sifnos, Serifos, Kythnos and many others — were booked up through October.
“The demand is insane,” said Zompanakis, who recently paced barefoot around the teak-paneled deck to adjust the sail and check instrument panels as the boat swung past the ancient Temple of Poseidon, on a clifftop south of Athens.
Tourism around the Mediterranean has been booming. Helped by a strong U.S. dollar and Europeans’ pent-up demand to find a beach after years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, it’s been a stronger comeback from the pandemic slump than many expected, which led to long lines, canceled flights and lost luggage this summer at many European airports — though not in Greece.
“People after COVID, after two years of frustration, probably put some money aside and decided they needed a vacation,” Zompanakis said. “And I think the income from their budgets that they are willing to spend rose so that also brought more quality … and this helped Greece a lot.”
Greece is on course to beat its annual record revenue haul from tourism. Portugal also is eyeing a full recovery, while late-summer data suggested Spain, Italy and Cyprus will end the year just shy of pre-pandemic visitor levels.
A blessing for Europe’s southern economies, the rebound is also easing the continent’s tilt toward recession brought on by rocketing energy prices, the war in Ukraine and enduring disruptions caused by the pandemic.
“For countries like Greece and others like Italy and Spain, they have actually produced plenty of resilience during the summer … despite the tsunami that is coming from the cost-of-living crisis and the energy crisis,” said Lorenzo Codogno, chief economist at LC Macro Advisors and a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.
Europe’s Mediterranean coast also offers destinations that are safe and have cultural interest, Codogno said, but the good news may not last.
Economic growth in 19 countries using the euro currency is set to sink to 0.5% in 2023 from an increase of 3.1% this year, according to a new forecast from the International Monetary Fund.
Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain have the highest debt levels in the eurozone relative to the size of their economies and also face rising borrowing costs.
Stephen Rooney, a senior economist focused on tourism at Oxford Economics, says tourism-dependent countries will eventually see their industries hit harder next year by the cost-of-living crisis driven by soaring inflation and high energy bills.
“There is an expectation that these challenges will begin to bite as we move into the final quarter of this year and into 2023,” he said. “We do not expect the travel recovery to stall in 2023, but we do expect it will slow somewhat in 2023 in line with the general economic slowdown, before picking up again in 2024.”
In Athens’ historic Plaka district, tourists were still packing the narrow streets during a mild late October, crowding around ice cream sellers and stopping to browse at stores selling leather bags, jewelry, hats and souvenirs.
At Loom Carpets, co-owner Vahan Apikian, folded and stacked carpets and laid out shoulder bags for customers, happy that demand has remained high well into the autumn.
“Business has gone very well: We had many more visitors than in 2019, which was a record year. This year was even better,” he said.
As the days get shorter and the outlook darkens over European Union economies, Greece and other southern member states have renewed national efforts to set up year-round holiday destinations, hoping that hiking trails, rock climbing and visits to historic churches can dampen the winter drop in arrivals.
But year-round tourism also exposes the shortcomings in governments’ ability to plan and coordinate, said Panagiotis Karkatsoulis, a senior policy analyst at the Athens-based Institute for Regulatory Research who has advised governments in southern Europe and the Middle East on policy reforms.
“There isn’t much point in advertising a trail to a historic monastery that closes at 3 p.m. or trying to bring seniors to a destination with bad roads and no hospital access … tourism exposes every weakness an administration has,” he said.
The revenue windfall this winter, he argued, will have to fund continued government aid for struggling businesses and households rather than go to longer-term improvements.
“Anything like tourism that generates wealth is unquestionably positive,” he said. “But how that money is spent — that’s a different conversation.”
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AP reporters Theodora Tongas and Lefteris Pitarakis in Athens, Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal; Raquel Redondo in Madrid; Menelaos Hadjicostis in Nicosia, Cyprus; and Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/10/29/ahead-of-harsh-winter-tourism-roars-back-in-mediterranean/ | 2022-10-29 07:39:48 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/10/29/ahead-of-harsh-winter-tourism-roars-back-in-mediterranean/ |
Worried about a rash or mole? You can find visual matches online and gather more information with Google's image-recognition technology.
What's with that mole on your arm? Is that sudden rash a sign of something troubling? Not everyone is a dermatologist, and skin conditions can be concerning. A post uploaded Wednesday on Google's Keyword blog reports that you can now upload photos of worrisome skin issues and the Google Lens image-recognition technology can help you find visually similar matches.
The feature doesn't replace a medical diagnosis, of course. But it might help you obtain more information about an unfamiliar condition, or at least determine how best to describe it.
Here's how to do it:
"This feature also works if you're not sure how to describe something else on your body, like a bump on your lip, a line on your nails or hair loss on your head," the Google post says.
Google Lens came out in 2017, and is available in the Google app, for both Android and iOS. It allows users to search what they see with their camera, take a picture or a screenshot or long-press an image seen while browsing, and get a range of visual results to explore. CNET has rounded up 7 neat uses for Google Lens.
The blog post also notes seven ways Lens can be useful, including homework help, translating menus and signs and shopping for items spotted online.
Also on Wednesday, Google unveiled a new shopping feature that uses generative AI to show how clothing from online retailers will fit different body types.
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Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz faced sharp questioning Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee as he defended the company's actions during an ongoing unionizing campaign.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent who has been a vocal supporter of Starbucks labor organizers, accused the company of stalling efforts to reach a contract with workers who first voted to unionize in late 2021. He also said federal courts and administrative judges at the National Labor Relations Board have found Starbucks guilty of firing labor organizers and illegally closing unionized stores, among other tactics.
“The fundamental issue we are confronting today is whether we have a system of justice that applies to all, or whether billionaires and large corporations can break the law with impunity,” Sanders said.
Schultz denied the company has broken the law and said Starbucks is appealing those charges. Schultz said Starbucks respects workers' right to unionize, but believes the company already provides its workers with industry-leading wages and benefits.
He said that Starbucks' average starting wage is $17.50, while the minimum wage in Vermont is $13.18.
"I think unions have served an important role in American business for many years. In the ‘50s and ’60s, unions generally were working on behalf of people in a company where people haven’t been treated fairly," Schultz said. "We do not believe that we are that kind of company. We do nothing nefarious. We put our people first.”
Sanders has sought Schultz's testimony for months. Schultz had tried to sidestep the hearing, suggesting that others in the company were more deeply involved in labor matters.
But Sanders argues that Schultz, who stepped down as interim CEO last week but remains on the company’s board, was instrumental in setting the company's policies. Under threat of a subpoena, Schultz appeared before the committee.
At least 293 of Starbucks' 9,000 company-owned U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize, according to the NLRB. Starbucks Workers United, the labor group organizing the stores, has yet to reach a contract agreement with any Starbucks store.
Schultz said just 3,400 of Starbucks' 250,000 U.S. employees have elected to join a union.
“About 1% of partners have chosen a different approach, as is their right under law," he said.
The unionization effort has been contentious. Earlier this month, a federal labor judge found that the company violated labor laws “hundreds of times” during a unionization campaign in Buffalo, New York. The company is appealing. Federal judges have also forced Starbucks to reinstate the labor organizers that it fired.
Schultz, who led Starbucks from 1987 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2017, returned as interim CEO last April. Starbucks' new CEO, Lazman Narasimhan, told The Associated Press that he also believes Starbucks functions better without unions.
“I continue to believe a direct relationship with our partners is the best way forward," Narasimhan said.
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Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez helped Argentina secure their last-16 place with a 2-0 victory over Poland, despite Lionel Messi’s earlier penalty miss at Stadium 974.
La Albiceleste topped Group C while despite defeat, due to Mexico's 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia, the Poles snatched second place by virtue of a superior goal difference to El Tri.
Although Wojciech Szczesny brilliantly saved Messi’s first-half spot-kick, Mac Allister and Alvarez struck after the break as Argentina advanced from the group phase for the 13th time in 14 attempts.
However, due to Saudi Arabia's late goal against Mexico, Poland joined Argentina in the knockout stage courtesy of superior goal difference, progressing to the round of 16 for the first time since 1986. | https://www.beinsports.com/us/world-cup-qatar-2022/video/poland-0-2-argentina-mac-allister-and-alvar-2/1997028 | 2022-11-30 22:03:11 | 0 | https://www.beinsports.com/us/world-cup-qatar-2022/video/poland-0-2-argentina-mac-allister-and-alvar-2/1997028 |
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Terrified shoppers and employees fled for safety when a gunman entered a Safeway supermarket in Bend, Oregon, “spraying shots” from an assault rifle, killing two people, police said.
Police officers found the gunman, whose name has not been released, dead “in close proximity” to an AR-15-style weapon and a shotgun inside the Safeway supermarket, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said during a Sunday night news conference.
The shooter fired shots in the parking lot of the Forum Shopping Center in the central Oregon city at about 7:04 p.m., and multiple people called 911, he said.
Molly Taroli, 40, was shopping for dinner with her husband when the shooter starting “spraying shots,” she told The Bulletin newspaper.
Taroli told the newspaper she took her own handgun from her purse, as employees yelled, “go, go, go!” as they tried to help people flee the store.
Josh Caba, another shopper in the store, t old KTVZ he was with his four children when he heard multiple shots.
“I immediately turned to my children and said, ‘Run!’ People were screaming,” Caba told the news outlet. “It was a horrifying experience.”
Heather Thompson, who was across the street from the shopping center, told the Central Oregon Daily that she heard multiple shots.
“I heard anywhere from five to eight shots. I thought it sounded like backfire,” Thompson said. “Less than a minute later, there were 10 to 20 shots and then another 10 to 20 shots. And by that time, I went inside and told my dad to get away from the window. And people were running out of Safeway.”
Krantz, the police chief, said the shooter shot one person in the store’s entrance. That person was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
The shooter continued firing inside the store, fatally shooting another person, the chief said.
Police entered the supermarket “still hearing shots,” Krantz said. They did not fire any shots, he said, adding that they found an AR-15 style rifle and another shotgun near the deceased shooter.
Krantz did not identify the shooter or the victims. He said multiple agencies are working together on the investigation.
“This will take along time to collect evidence,” Krantz said. “We know this is a frightening thing for our community.”
Bend is a city of about 97,000 approximately 160 miles (257 kilometers) southeast of Portland, Oregon.
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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Belfast on Tuesday to sell his landmark agreement with the European Union to its toughest audience: Unionist politicians who fear post-Brexit trade rules are weakening Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom.
The U.K. and the 27-nation EU announced Monday that they had struck a deal to resolve a dispute over Northern Ireland trade that has vexed relations since the U.K. left the bloc in 2020. The agreement will ease customs checks and other hurdles for goods moving to Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. that were imposed after Brexit to maintain an open border between the north and its EU neighbor, the Republic of Ireland.
The deal, dubbed the “Windsor Framework,” was hailed by London and Brussels as a breakthrough. But Northern Ireland’s British unionist politicians have yet to give it their blessing. Their support is key to restoring Northern Ireland’s semi-autonomous government, which has been toppled by the trade feud, leaving 1.9 million people without a functioning administration.
Sunak told the BBC the deal was “a huge step forward for the people of Northern Ireland” and he was confident politicians there would support it.
The Democratic Unionist Party, which had governed alongside Irish nationalists Sinn Fein in the power-sharing administration, walked out of the government a year ago to protest the trade rules and has refused to return until they are scrapped or substantially rewritten. Under Northern Ireland’s political system, power is shared between Irish nationalists and British unionists, and neither side can govern without the other.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said Tuesday that the party would “take our time” to pore over the details of the deal before delivering its verdict.
“We’re reasonable people, but we want to ensure that what the prime minister has said is matched by what is actually in the agreement itself,” he said.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with an EU member. When the U.K. left the bloc, the two sides agreed to keep the Irish border free of customs posts and other checks because an open border is a key pillar of Northern Ireland’s peace process.
Instead, there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. That angered British unionist politicians in Belfast, who say the new trade border in the Irish Sea undermined Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom.
Sunak said the new Windsor Framework “removes any sense of an Irish Sea border,” removing checks on the vast majority of goods. It also gives Northern Ireland politicians a mechanism to challenge new EU trade rules that could apply in the region — a key unionist demand.
Business groups largely welcomed the deal, saying it would ease the burdens faced by companies and give Northern Ireland customers access to goods such as English sausages that were blocked under the original post-Brexit rules.
Some hard-line pro-Brexit politicians in Sunak’s governing Conservatives also were surprisingly positive about the deal. One key figure has yet to weigh in — former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who negotiated the original Brexit divorce deal that Sunak has now rewritten.
The agreement was also welcomed by the White House, which said it was “grateful” the two sides could resolve the dispute.
“We believe that this will help the prosperity of both the EU and the U.K. and will open up all kinds of … avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk,” John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said Monday. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/uks-sunak-tries-to-win-over-skeptics-to-his-brexit-deal/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-02-28 09:40:16 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/uks-sunak-tries-to-win-over-skeptics-to-his-brexit-deal/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — RMR Group Inc. (RMR) on Wednesday reported profit of $18.5 million in its fiscal second quarter.
The Newton, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.11 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 49 cents per share.
The real estate management services provider posted revenue of $208.4 million in the period.
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-$4.5 million awarded to six outstanding early-career scientists in support of high-risk/high-reward cancer research
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded six new Emerging Leader Awards, totaling $4.5 million, to outstanding early-career investigators for projects aimed at addressing unmet needs in cancer research. The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award program empowers scientists to take on innovative, high-risk/high-reward projects that have significant potential to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
"This is the fifth year we are encouraging the next generation of oncology superstars through our Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards program," said Ryan Schoenfeld, PhD, CEO, The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. "We are committed to supporting early-career scientists to ensure their continuing contribution to cancer research; these grants will enable researchers to pursue innovative projects that might never launch without our support. We hope that our relationship with these investigators will continue for many years and are looking forward to the results of their research as well as their emergence as leaders in the field."
"The 2023 Mark Foundation Emerging Leaders are pursuing research that covers the entire life cycle of cancer, from pre-cancerous conditions and prevention to late-stage metastatic disease," Schoenfeld added.
Each Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award is $750,000 ($250,000 per year for three years). Since launching the program in 2018, The Mark Foundation has awarded more than $29 million to 34 early-career scientists with Emerging Leader Awards.
The 2023 Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award recipients are listed below. For more detailed information on each project, titles link to the corresponding project pages on The Mark Foundation website.
Samuel Bakhoum, MD, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)
Examining the link between chromosomal instability and epigenetic reprogramming in cancer
Jose Javier Bravo-Cordero, PhD, The Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai
Impact of dormant cancer cells on the brain microenvironment
Lydia Lynch, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Identification of specific dietary fats that fuel cancer
Aaron Meyer, PhD, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Tracking and reactivating humoral immunity through systems serology
Mikhail Shapiro, PhD, California Institute of Technology
In situ dynamics of distant metastases
Jennifer Trowbridge, PhD, The Jackson Laboratory
Uncovering susceptibility and resilience mechanisms in blood cancer development
The portal to submit letters of intent for the next round of Emerging Leader Awards will open in March 2023. To find out more about the Emerging Leader Award application process, interested parties should follow The Mark Foundation on Twitter and sign up for periodic news updates on our website.
About The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research actively partners with scientists, research institutions, and philanthropic organizations around the world to accelerate research that will transform the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Since 2017, The Mark Foundation has awarded more than $190 million in grants to enable innovative basic, translational, and clinical cancer research, including drug discovery. In 2022, The Mark Foundation received an additional $500 million commitment to fund cutting-edge cancer research in its first decade. The Mark Foundation also has a robust and growing portfolio of investments in oncology companies developing novel therapeutics and diagnostics. Through its research and venture arms, The Mark Foundation supports projects throughout their life cycle to ensure their highest chance of success in impacting the lives of patients with breakthroughs in cancer care. To learn more please visit www.TheMarkFoundation.org.
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Updated April 23, 2023 at 9:40 AM ET
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The U.S. military airlifted embassy officials out of Sudan on Sunday and international governments raced to evacuate their diplomatic staff and citizens trapped in the capital as rival generals battled for control of Africa's third-largest country for a ninth day.
Fighting raged in Omdurman, the city across the Nile from Sudan's capital, Khartoum, residents reported. The violence came despite a declared truce that was to coincide with the three-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
"We did not see such a truce," said Amin al-Tayed from his home near state television headquarters in Omdurman. He said heavy gunfire and thundering explosions rocked the city.
Thick black smoke filled the sky over Khartoum's airport. The paramilitary group battling the Sudanese armed forces claimed the military unleashed airstrikes on the upscale neighborhood of Kafouri, north of Khartoum. There was no immediate comment from the army.
On Sunday, the country experienced a "near-total collapse" of internet connection and phone lines nationwide, according to NetBlocks, an internet monitoring service.
"It's possible that infrastructure has been damaged or sabotaged," Alp Toker, director of Netblocks, said in an interview. "This will have a major effect on residents' ability to stay safe and will impact the evacuation programs that are ongoing."
After a week of bloody battles that hindered rescue efforts, U.S. special forces swiftly evacuated 70 U.S. embassy staffers from Khartoum to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia early Sunday. Although American officials said it was too dangerous to carry out a government-coordinated evacuation of private citizens, other countries scrambled to evacuate citizens and diplomats.
France, Greece and other European nations were organizing a mass exodus Sunday. French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said France was undertaking the operation with the help of European allies.
The Greek foreign minister said the country had dispatched aircraft and special forces to its ally, Egypt, in preparation for an evacuation of 120 Greek and Cypriot nationals from Khartoum. Most evacuees were sheltering at a Greek Orthodox cathedral in the capital, Nikos Dendias said.
The Netherlands sent two air force Hercules C-130 planes and an Airbus A330 to Jordan to rescue 152 Dutch citizens in Sudan who made their way to an undisclosed evacuation point Sunday. "We deeply sympathize with the Dutch in Sudan," said Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren. "The evacuation and the transfer to the assembly point are not without risks."
Italy dispatched military jets to the Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to extract 140 Italian nationals from Sudan, many of whom have taken refuge in the embassy, said Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful paramilitary group, known as the Rapid Support Forces, has targeted and paralyzed the country's main international airport, reducing a number of civilian aircraft to ruins and gutting at least one runway. Other airports across the country have also been knocked out of operation.
Overland travel across areas contested by the warring parties has proven dangerous. Khartoum is some some 840 kilometers (520 miles) from Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
But some countries have pressed ahead with the journey. Saudi Arabia on Saturday said the kingdom successfully evacuated 157 people, including 91 Saudi nationals and citizens of other countries. Saudi state TV released footage of a large convoy of Saudis and other foreign nationals traveling by car and bus from Khartoum to Port Sudan, where a navy ship then ferried the evacuees across the Red Sea to the Saudi port of Jeddah.
The power struggle between the Sudanese military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has dealt a harsh blow to Sudan's heady hopes for a democratic transition. More than 420 people, including 264 civilians, have been killed and more than 3,700 have been wounded in the fighting.
Both Burhan and Dagalo, each craving international legitimacy, have accused each other of obstructing efforts to evacuate foreign diplomatic officials. The Sudanese military alleged Sunday that the rival Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, had opened fire on a French convoy during its evacuation, wounding a French national. In response, the RSF claimed it came under attack by military aircraft as French citizens and diplomats made their way to Omdurman after evacuating the embassy. It said the military's strikes "endangered the lives of French nationals, injuring one of them."
The French Foreign Ministry declined to comment on the details of the rescue operation or the reported shooting for security reasons, but said the evacuation was continuing as planned.
As violence rages, hospitals say they are struggling to cope. Many dead and wounded have been stranded by the fighting, according to the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate that monitors casualties, suggesting the death toll is probably higher than what is publicly known.
The conflict has left millions of Sudanese stranded at home — hiding from explosions, gunfire and looting — without adequate electricity, food or water.
Thousands of Sudanese have fled the combat in Khartoum and other hotspots, according to U.N. agencies. Up to 20,000 people have abandoned their homes in the western region of Darfur for neighboring Chad. War is not new to Darfur, where ethnically motivated violence has killed as many as 300,000 people since 2003. But Sudan is not used to such heavy fighting in its capital.
"The capital has become a ghost city," said Atiya Abdalla Atiya, secretary of the Doctors' Syndicate.
The fighting has also caught civilians — including foreign diplomats — in the crossfire. Fighters attacked a U.S. Embassy convoy last week, and stormed the home of the European Union ambassador to Sudan. The recent violence wounded an Egyptian diplomat in Sudan, the spokesman for Egypt's Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zaid, said Sunday, without offering further details.
From the Vatican, Pope Francis called for prayers and offered invocations for peace in the vast African nation.
"I am renewing my appeal so that violence ceases as soon as possible and that the path of dialogue resumes," Francis told those gathered in St. Peter's Square.
The current explosion of violence came after Burhan and Dagalo fell out over a recent internationally brokered deal with democracy activists that was meant to incorporate the RSF into the military and eventually lead to civilian rule.
The rival generals rose to power in the tumultuous aftermath of popular uprisings that led to the ouster of Sudan's longtime ruler, Omar al-Bashir, in 2019. Two years later, they joined forces to seize power in a coup that ousted the civilian leaders and opened a troubled new chapter in the country's history.
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MIDLAND, Texas — Across the street from the courthouse, Midland County now has access to a local morgue thanks to the conversion of a property owned by the county into one.
“County’s owned the property for quite a while… It wasn’t being utilized. There was going to have to be a tremendous amount of money spent on it to make it an office building or something like that. We found out we could utilize it for this. We spent money on it, don’t get me wrong, but not near what we would’ve to make offices and stuff,” said Midland County Judge Terry Johnson.
Before this, all bodies were kept in Ector County’s morgue.
With this new development, local funeral homes will have easier access to the bodies.
The medical field and law enforcement will also greatly benefit from this new morgue.
“Now the hospital only has room, my understanding, room for a couple and after a third one they need someplace to put that body. ,hey’ll be able to put that body here… Our death investigators, the investigators with the Sheriff’s Department or DA, whoever’s investigating, police department, they’ll have access here to get the things and information they need.” Johnson continued.
Johnson also shed some light on what the capacity of the new facility is as well.
“It’ll hold 20 bodies right now. Then we also have a cooler, a segregated cooler that will hold 4. There are times when you may have a contamination of some sort, we never know what. We have racks in there that’ll hold up to 400 pounds,” Johnson added.
As far as possible future improvements to the facility, Johnson says that within a couple years they’ll be able to do their own autopsies in this facility as well. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-opens-morgue/513-affda6b0-c44c-45e1-8bf5-da56a5a354eb | 2023-04-12 23:29:39 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-opens-morgue/513-affda6b0-c44c-45e1-8bf5-da56a5a354eb |
A new analysis from Zillow shows that Americans are having to work longer to pay for rent.
According to Zillow, Americans have to work 63 hours a month to pay for rent. Three years ago, it took renters about 57 hours of work to pay for a month of rent.
That’s because rent costs have outpaced wages. According to Zillow, wages have grown 23% in the last five years, but rent has gone up 36.9% in the same time period.
As the typical rent sits near $2,000, rent increases have outpaced wage growth in 46 out of 50 of America’s 50 largest metro areas.
"The rental market has cooled this year, but so far that has meant prices growing more slowly, not any real relief for renters," said Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow. "Rents were growing at a record pace for much of 2021, squeezing budgets for renters moving or renewing leases. Now, it appears more people are opting to double up with roommates or family, which means more vacancies and pressure on landlords to price their units competitively, offering some hope of relief on the horizon.”
Zillow reports that rent is around $2,040 a month. A similar analysis from Redfin shows rent costs dropped below $2,000 to $1,983.
Miami and Tampa have seen the largest real increases in rent costs, according to Zillow. Renters in San Francisco, Boston and San Jose are the only top 50 metro areas that have seen wages outpace rents. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/how-much-harder-are-americans-working-to-pay-rent | 2022-11-30 19:10:36 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/how-much-harder-are-americans-working-to-pay-rent |
HONOLULU, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) ("A&B" or "Company"), a premier Hawai'i commercial real estate company, today announced the appointment of Lance K. Parker, currently the Company's chief operating officer, to the additional position of president, effective January 1, 2023. Christopher J. Benjamin, currently president and chief executive officer, will remain the Company's CEO.
"The Board and I are pleased to recognize Lance's remarkable contributions to A&B and Hawai'i," said Benjamin. "Over the past 18 years, Lance has been instrumental in transforming A&B into one of Hawai'i's leading commercial real estate companies and the only real estate investment trust focused on and headquartered in the state. His deep Hawai'i roots and commitment to the local community will enable him to continue to grow A&B's real estate presence and strengthen our position as Partners for Hawai'i."
Parker is a 28-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. He took the helm of A&B's real estate business in 2015 and has been A&B's chief operating officer since November 2021. He joined the Company in 2004 in an acquisition role and has held positions of steadily increasing responsibility throughout his career at A&B. Parker oversaw the highly successful migration of A&B's once-disparate mainland portfolio back to Hawai'i and the development of a fully-integrated, in-house property management and leasing capability.
"It's an exciting time for A&B, and I am honored to be presented with the opportunity to take on an expanded role," said Parker. "I look forward to continuing to work with Chris and our dedicated team to grow our thriving real estate portfolio and create value for all our stakeholders."
Born and raised in Hawai'i, Parker began his career in commercial real estate in Southern California before returning to the islands to join the Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Southern California and is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) (A&B) is the only publicly-traded real estate investment trust to focus exclusively on Hawai'i commercial real estate and is the state's largest owner of grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping centers. A&B owns, operates and manages approximately 3.9 million square feet of commercial space in Hawai'i, including 22 retail centers, 12 industrial assets and four office properties, as well as 141 acres of ground leases. A&B is expanding and strengthening its Hawai'i CRE portfolio and achieving its strategic focus on commercial real estate by monetizing its remaining non-core assets. Over its 152-year history, A&B has evolved with the state's economy and played a leadership role in the development of the agricultural, transportation, tourism, construction, residential and commercial real estate industries.
Learn more about A&B at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
Contact: Andrea Galvin; 808-525-8404; agalvin@abhi.com
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Lemniscap led the funding round for the Web3-native publishing platform, redefining the way creators harness Web3 tools for content creation
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragraph, a web3-native publishing platform focused on building tools for creators, has closed a $1.7 million USD pre-seed funding round, led by Lemniscap, with participation from Binance Labs, FTX Ventures, Seed Club Ventures, GCR, and Sfermion. This represents a significant milestone for the company as it advances its goals of building Web3's most accessible and comprehensive publishing platform.
Proceeds from the fundraise will be used to expedite Paragraph's product development, user acquisition and recruitment pipeline, with a particular emphasis on scaling the company's engineering and growth teams. The news follows recent announcements around Paragraph's strategic partnerships with Coinvise, Clubs.link, Unstoppable Domains and Farcaster - extending the reach of Paragraph's proprietary Web3-native publishing solution to new swathes of global users.
Roderik van der Graaf, Founder and Managing Partner at Lemniscap said, "There is no denying the current proliferation of Web3 and blockchain technology in traditional media, alongside the rapid evolution of the Creator Economy. The confluence of these trends has created a perfect storm opportunity to revolutionize the media landscape. We are delighted to partner with the team at Paragraph to capitalize on these market opportunities, and to shape the future of digital content creation."
Paragraph seeks to offer creators both a smoother and more organized publishing experience, and the ability to own, distribute and monetise their developed content. Through the curation of NFT-based memberships, Paragraph will transfer ownership of communities back to content creators, curators, and community builders, ushering in a new era of digital content development.
Colin Armstrong, Founder of Paragraph and former Engineering Manager at Google and Software Engineer at Coinbase, commented, "Today, the Creator Economy is powering over 50 million people globally and is the fastest-growing business segment in the world. Yet, despite the significant growth in market size, the infrastructures available for creators to produce, distribute and monetise their content - while ensuring full ownership over it - remain primitive, plagued by the walled gardens of traditional web2 platforms. With the support of the largest institutional backers in the Web3 space, we are set to provide a streamlined, comprehensive, and simple way to publish content, powered by blockchain technology."
Paragraph is beginning with a focus on Web3-native writers, DAOs, and NFT communities, with potential plans to expand its footprint into traditional media in the future. Creators migrating to Paragraph can either bring their own NFTs or ERC20 tokens for gating content, or mint directly on Paragraph for a 3% fee.
About Paragraph
Paragraph is a Web3-native publishing platform at the intersection of the Creator Economy and Web3 innovation. The company is helping Web3 writers, DAOs, and NFT communities monetize their content and supercharge their earning power through a seamless, user-friendly all-in-one publishing and newsletter platform. Through the curation of NFT-based memberships, Paragraph is transferring ownership of communities back to content creators, curators, and community builders - facilitating a paradigm shift in digital content development and empowerment. For more information, visit https://paragraph.xyz/.
About Lemniscap
Lemniscap is an investment firm specialising in investments in emerging crypto assets and blockchain startups. Since its founding in 2017, Lemniscap has funded multiple investments in the crypto blockchain space, on the core belief that blockchain technology will upend traditional business models, resulting in profound changes in the world economy. The Lemniscap team consists of talented people with backgrounds in financial markets, PE/VC, technology and entrepreneurship. For more information, visit https://lemniscap.com/.
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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has opted to pull investments from five energy corporations, joining other faith-based groups in targeting fossil-fuel companies over what they say are failures to address climate change.
The denomination's General Assembly, meeting online, voted overwhelmingly this week for a resolution targeting Chevron, ExxonMobil, Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, and Valero Energy for divestment.
Presbyterian officials have in recent years sought to persuade several fossil fuel companies to take steps to reduce greenhouse gases. The resolution said these efforts “did not produce enough substantial change or movement” by the five corporations now targeted for divestment.
The church's investments are a small fraction of a percent of the five corporations' market capitalization. But supporters of divestment said it would send a message and help spur corporations to change policies in response to climate change.
Numerous, mostly progressive faith-based groups in various countries — including religious orders, dioceses and denominations such as the Episcopal Church and the Unitarian Universalist Association — have decided on partial or full divestment from fossil-fuel companies, according to Global Fossil Fuels Divestment Commitments Database, a website maintained by climate advocacy groups.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), based in Louisville, Kentucky, is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country, though it has struggled with decades of membership losses. It reported a 2021 membership of 1.2 million.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith made their first court appearances with their lawyers before a judge in Shelby County Criminal Court. The officers were fired after an internal police investigation into the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later. His beating was caught on video.
At a news conference after the hearing, Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, said that the officers didn’t have the courage to look her in the eye, but that “they’re going to see me at every court date — every one — until we get justice for my son."
“I feel very numb right now,” Wells said. "And I’m waiting for this nightmare basically that I’m going through right now, I’m waiting for somebody to wake me up. I know that’s not going to happen.”
The officers pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. They are all out on bond. Their next hearing was scheduled for May 1.
The Nichols case is the latest to prompt nationwide protests and renew an intense public discussion about police brutality. Nichols, 29, was Black. All five officers charged in his death also are Black.
Addressing the courtroom, Judge James Jones Jr. asked for everyone's “continued patience" and ”continued civility," stressing that “this case can take some time.”
“We understand that there may be some high emotions in this case, but we ask that you continue to be patient with us,” Jones said. “Everyone involved wants this case to be concluded as quickly as possible. But it’s important for you all to understand that the state of Tennessee, as well as each one of these defendants, have an absolute right to a fair trial.”
Bean’s attorney, John Keith Perry, spoke with reporters afterward, saying Bean was doing his job at that time and “never touched" Nichols. That assertion is contradicted by video footage.
Protester Casio Montez talked over Perry, saying Nichols' death was murder: “You represent a murderer, bro."
Blake Ballin, the attorney for Mills, said the process must be “based on the facts and the law, and not the raw emotions that our country is experiencing.” The public should be patient and cautious in judging his client, he said.
“Justice for Mr. Nichols will not be achieved at the expense of justice for Mr. Mills,” Ballin said.
Ballin also said the nation's grief over Nichols' death “absolutely should be channeled into demanding change in the way that we police our communities.”
“It’s also vital that we extend these demands to the way that we treat minorities and people of lower incomes in our criminal justice system," Ballin said. "Let’s not forget that my client is a Black man in a courtroom in America.”
Lawyers for Martin and Smith did not immediately respond to attempts for comment. Haley’s lawyer declined to comment in an email.
Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman told reporters that “Memphis and the whole world needs to see that what’s right is done in this case, and it needs to happen sooner rather than later.”
Nichols’ mother and stepfather, Rodney Wells, were in court along with their lawyer, civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
“This is a glorious day," Rodney Wells said at the post-hearing news conference. "This is the beginning of the process.”
Nichols was stopped by police for an alleged traffic violation and was pulled out of his car by officers who used profanity, with at least one brandishing a gun. An officer hit Nichols with a stun gun, but Nichols ran away toward his nearby home, according to video footage released by the city.
Officers who were part of a crime-suppression team known as Scorpion caught up with Nichols and punched him, kicked him and slugged him with a baton as he yelled for his mother.
After the beating, officers stood by and talked with one another as Nichols struggled with his injuries on the ground, video showed. One officer took photos of Nichols as he was propped up against an unmarked police car, video and records showed.
Nichols was taken to a hospital in an ambulance that left the site of the beating 27 minutes after emergency medical technicians arrived, authorities said.
Police said Nichols had been suspected of reckless driving, but no verified evidence of a traffic violation has emerged in public documents or in video footage. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis has said she has seen no evidence justifying the stop or the officers’ response. She disbanded the Scorpion unit, which she created in November 2021, after Nichols’ death.
One other white officer who was involved in the initial traffic stop has been fired. An additional officer who has not been identified has been suspended.
Three Memphis Fire Department employees who were present at the site of the arrest have been fired. Two Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who also were there have been suspended without pay.
Nichols’ family, their lawyers, community leaders and activists have called for changes within the Memphis Police Department on issues related to traffic stops, use of force, transparency and other policies.
Some of the relatives and lawyers have praised Davis and the department for the swiftness of their response and said it should be the standard for other investigations into police brutality. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/memphis-officers-court-death-of-tyre-nichols/507-dd9bb578-33f1-4767-abf4-64789fb82593 | 2023-02-19 06:03:16 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/memphis-officers-court-death-of-tyre-nichols/507-dd9bb578-33f1-4767-abf4-64789fb82593 |
North Korea ready to prove ICBM progress by firing at normal trajectory, Kim’s sister claims
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN
North Korea is ready to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a normal trajectory, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister said Tuesday in state media, a flight pattern that could prove the weapons can threaten the continental United States.
In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo Jong — the top official in her brother’s regime — also dismissed experts’ skepticism surrounding North Korea’s ICBM technology progress, specifically about the reentry capability of its weapons.
ICBMs are fired into space, where they speed along outside the atmosphere before their payloads — nuclear warheads — undergo a fiery reentry process, much like a space shuttle or space capsule, before plunging down on their targets.
If the process isn’t executed with pinpoint accuracy and with materials that can withstand the immense heat generated, the warhead would burn up before reaching its target. The angle at which the warhead reenters the atmosphere can make the process more difficult.
To date, North Korea has fired ballistic missiles that go hundreds of miles into space then renter the atmosphere at steep angles, with most falling into waters between North Korea and Japan.
To successfully target the mainland US, a North Korean missile would have to take a much shallower flight path and a shallower reentry angle.
“For several years, so-called experts have been saying that our ICBMs reentry into the atmosphere has not been recognized or verified,” Kim Yo Jong said.
“It seems obvious that they will try to disparage our strategic weapon capabilities with such a logic that it cannot be proven by a lofted-angle launch alone, and that it can only be known by firing at a normal angle…I’ll give an easy answer to that. We can try it soon and once you see it, you’ll know.”
In November, North Korea claimed to have launched a “new type” of ICBM, the Hwasong-17 — a missile that could theoretically reach the mainland US.
That was one of a record 35 occasions this year on which North Korea has tested missiles.
Western officials and experts are also expecting Pyongyang to test a nuclear warhead at any time. If that test comes, it will be its first since 2017.
On Sunday, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles that the South Korean military analyzed to be mid-range ballistic missiles (MRBM).
The following day KCNA said the country’s space agency conducted a “final gateway process of a reconnaissance satellite launch.”
Photos published in state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Monday appeared to show high-altitude, black-and-white aerial photos of South Korea’s capital Seoul and the nearby city of Incheon — location of the South’s main airport — but many experts questioned the images’ authenticity, particularly given their poor resolution.
In Tuesday’s statement, Kim Yo Jong defended North Korea’s recent report about a test for its satellite development and dismissed skepticism from experts about the purported aerial photos.
“South Korea’s so-called experts’ skepticism over the two photos taken by a testing color camera and their evaluation on my country’s satellite development and preparation state is so inappropriate and frivolous,” she said.
She defended that the testing was done properly and the results were known to the public.
“Through the test, important technical indicators such as camera operation technology, data processing and transmission capability of communication devices, and tracking and control accuracy of the ground control system were confirmed in space environment conditions,” she said, according to KCNA.
“Our people will stand firm in the reconnaissance satellite development project decided by our Party, no matter what the cost.”
US F-22 stealth fighters in South Korea
Meanwhile, top-of-the-line US F-22 stealth fighters are in South Korea this week for combined exercises with South Korean forces, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
On Tuesday, the two allies combined their airpower for exercises in the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone near the southwestern part of Jeju Island, the ministry said, noting the deployment of a US B-52 bomber near the Korean Peninsula.
From the South Korean side, F-35 and F-15K fighter jets participated, according to a ministry statement.
It said the US F-22s, currently stationed in Japan, will stay in South Korea this week and conduct training with an emphasis on strengthening response capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
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Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) during a secret ballot vote by members on Friday, capping off a contentious election spurred by calls within the party for new leadership.
McDaniel fended off two challengers — California attorney Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a staunch denier of the 2020 presidential election results.
She received 111 votes, while Dhillon received 51 and Lindell received four. Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), who did not ultimately make a run for RNC chair, also received one vote.
The last three elections have proven disappointing for Republicans: The party lost the House in 2018, lost the Senate and presidency in 2020 and only gained a thin majority in the House in 2022. Many in the party cited last November’s midterms as a reason to elect fresh blood, as McDaniel oversaw the RNC through the last three elections.
McDaniel, in brief remarks, told RNC committee members that she heard the concerns from those who voiced criticism in the wake of the November elections while also projecting unity within the party.
“We need all of us. We heard you, grassroots. We know. We heard Harmeet, we heard Mike Lindell. But with us united and all of us going together, the Democrats are going to hear us in 2024 when we take back the White House and the Senate,” she said to applause in the room.
While the incumbent was predicted to win, the race was another example of intraparty tensions.
Some top Republicans, like former President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), avoided weighing in the race. But others waded in, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who told Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative Turning Point USA, in an interview aired Thursday, “I think we need to get some new blood in the RNC.”
“I like what Harmeet Dhillon has said about getting the RNC out of D.C. Why would you want to have your headquarters in the most Democrat city in America? It’s more Democrat than San Francisco is,” he added.
Dhillon’s campaign website offered the names of only 29 state chairs and RNC committee members endorsing her, noting it was a “partial list.”
Meanwhile, more than 150 Republican donors endorsed McDaniel in the leadership race, and some lawmakers, like Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), also backed the incumbent.
“.@GOPChairwoman has played a major role in helping turn Florida red and fighting for conservative values across the country,” Scott tweeted. “Thank you Ronna for all you’ve done to help elect strong Republicans in the Sunshine state!”
McDaniel has defended her tenure in the RNC, arguing that she was not responsible for the way Republicans performed in the November midterms.
“I’m not the coach. I don’t pick the players, the voters do. I don’t call the plays, the candidates pick their own plays,” she told Semafor in an interview published earlier this month.
“I mean, we defied history in 2018, picking up three Senate seats in a midterm year. We picked up 15 seats in 2020 in the House, which was unprecedented, and then this year, winning back the House,” she also noted at the time.
But Dhillon and some members of the party remained unconvinced, arguing that the GOP could have had better election cycles. The RNC election follows a contentious House Speaker race, which saw a group of Republicans splitting from the rest of the caucus before electing Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) in the 15th vote.
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Duke (4-3, 1-2 ACC) at Miami (3-3, 1-1), Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EDT (Regional networks)
KEY MATCHUP
Miami vs. Duke’s red zone defense. The Hurricanes have moved the ball well over the last two weeks — piling up nearly 1,000 yards in games against North Carolina and Virginia Tech — but all that real estate has led to only 44 points. Miami needs to finish drives since Duke can score in bunches.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Duke: QB Riley Leonard showed a ton of toughness in last week’s loss to North Carolina, throwing for 245 yards and a score and rushing for another 130 yards and a touchdown.
Miami: QB Tyler Van Dyke is getting hot again — 496 yards passing against North Carolina two weeks ago, 351 more against Virginia Tech last week.
FACTS & FIGURES
This game ends a weird quirk in the schedule: Miami has played at Duke in each of the last three years, with the reason there being how the 2020 slates of games were all reworked because of the pandemic. The Blue Devils are coming to Miami for the first time since 2018. ... Duke has gone 2-2 against Miami in the last four matchups between the clubs. Miami had gone 13-2 in the first 15 games of the series. ... Miami has won the last two games in the series by a combined 95-10 score. The combined score of the two games immediately preceding those was Duke 47, Miami 29. ... Duke is 4-0 when scoring first, 0-3 otherwise. Miami is 2-0 when scoring first, 1-3 otherwise.
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The best full-length mirror for any space or style
Decorative yet functional, a full-length mirror is the perfect addition to a room that needs to feel spacious and light. Full-length mirrors can be freestanding, wall-mounted or leaned stylishly against a wall. Place one in a bedroom to help make sure your outfit is just the way you want it, or try adding a full-length mirror to bathrooms, your guest room or even your living room.
Which full-length mirror style is best?
Full-length mirrors designed to lean against a wall are usually called “floor mirrors.” These might also come with hardware for mounting on a wall or with a detachable bracket. Floor mirrors are available framed or unframed, in almost any decor style or finish. If you’re shopping for a small space, a floor mirror or an over-the-door mirror is probably your best bet.
A full-length mirror mounted between two vertical bars is known as a “cheval mirror.” A cheval mirror’s base typically has four feet, so this style can take up more space than a floor mirror. However, like all full-length mirrors, cheval mirrors come in a range of styles and price points. Plus, their tilt angle is adjustable
Best floor full-length mirror
Top floor full-length mirror
Greta Sleek Arched-Top Wall Mirror
What you need to know: This elegant mirror can easily transform a room, whether it’s free-standing against a wall or hung up.
What you’ll love: This mirror features shatterproof, high-definition glass for a clear and accurate reflection. A U-shaped bracket lets you stand up the mirror for more security. The bracket detaches to lean the mirror against a wall or mount it. It’s also available in four different frame finishes.
What you should consider: The frame is more like a backing than a classic inset frame, which creates an appearance not all shoppers like.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top floor full-length mirror for the money
NeuType Full Length Floor Mirror
What you need to know: This generously sized, shatterproof mirror can be leaned against a wall or mounted on it.
What you’ll love: It’s available in several sizes, up to 71 inches by 34 inches. You can also choose from multiple frame finish colors and style to coordinate with your room decor. Some sizes are also available with a floor stand. The glass is coated for safer, shatterproof glass.
What you should consider: Some frame finishes are only available in certain sizes, so shop carefully if you want a specific style.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best over-the-door full-length mirror
Top over-the-door full-length mirror
Luckey Modern Full-Length Mirror
What you need to know: This large, versatile mirror comes in seven finishes, including both wood and metallic options, to match your decor.
What you’ll love: The glass in this mirror measures 65.5 inches by 16 inches, slightly larger than most over-the-door mirrors. Along with brackets for hanging, it also features D-ring hooks to let you hang the mirror vertically or horizontally on a wall.
What you should consider: Users may want to attach felt pads to the back prevent the heavy mirror from swinging and damaging the door.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top over-the-door full-length mirror for the money
Americanflat Over-the-Door Mirror
What you need to know: Simple, elegant and space-saving, this over-the-door mirror comes in a range of frame finish choices.
What you’ll love: Along with hanging brackets, it comes with adhesive-backed hook-and-loop closures to keep the mirror from swinging. It comes in three wood finishes as well as black and white.
What you should consider: Some mirrors shipped without hardware.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best cheval mirror
Top cheval mirror
Legacy Decor Full-Length Wood Cheval Floor Mirror
What you need to know: This classic cheval mirror features a hardwood frame in multiple color choices.
What you’ll love: The mirror tilts easily and gives users a distortion-free reflection. It’s easy to assemble.
What you should consider: The frame color, especially cherry finish, wasn’t what some shoppers expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top cheval mirror for the money
Raamzo Espresso Finish Wooden Cheval Floor Mirror
What you need to know: Sturdy and modern, this elegant mirror updates the traditional cheval style for a modern home.
What you’ll love: It features an espresso wood veneer finish and silver metal hardware for adjustable tilting. It’s easy to assemble and looks nice in a range of decor styles.
What you should consider: Some users believe the mirror slightly distorts your appearance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best full-length mirror with storage
Top full-length mirror with storage
Ebern Designs Quakertown Jewelry Armoire with Mirror
What you need to know: Set on a rotating base, this mirror conceals a full-length jewelry organizer.
What you’ll love: The velvet-lined interior can hold a sizable jewelry collection as well as perfume bottles, makeup and more. There’s a second, smaller mirror inside. The cabinet locks with the included key and there’s extra shelving behind the mirror.
What you should consider: Assembly can be time-consuming, and some users expressed concerns about the base’s quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top full-length mirror with storage for the money
Songmics Mirrored Jewelry Armoire with Full-Body Mirror
What you need to know: Featuring a modern, narrow frame, this compact mirror packs lots of jewelry storage into its small size.
What you’ll love: The mirror is easy to assemble and features many different options for jewelry storage. The interior also has four shelves for bulkier accessories, makeup or perfume. The storage cabinet locks for security.
What you should consider: Long necklaces or bulky jewelry won’t easily fit in this cabinet. Some users felt it was too top-heavy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Crews in Harker Heights rescued two dogs from a fire that displaced two individuals Wednesday afternoon.
The fire department was dispatched around 2 p.m. to find smoke and flames from a structure fire at 810 S Amy Lane. The fire was extinguished within 3 minutes, said the fire department; with moderate damage to the living room.
"Two adults were displaced by the fire and two dogs were rescued," said the fire department. "Aid was rendered to the dogs and they were turned over to animal control. The local American Red Cross is aiding the displaced adults."
Fire Investigators completed a thorough investigation and it was ruled accidental. | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/bell-county/american-red-cross-aiding-2-displaced-adults-from-structure-fire | 2022-11-10 03:11:05 | 1 | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/bell-county/american-red-cross-aiding-2-displaced-adults-from-structure-fire |
CHICAGO (AP) — A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to felony charges for his role in the January 6 riot at the U.S Capitol was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in the death of a woman killed in a wrong-way car collision on November 8, Sangamon County officials said.
According to the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s office, Shane Jason Woods of Auburn was driving north in the southbound lanes on Interstate 55 in Springfield when his pickup truck slammed into a car driven by 35-year-old Lauren Wegner of Clayton, North Carolina. Wegner died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the county coroner’s office.
Woods has been indicted on felony counts of first-degree murder, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer and is being held in Sangamon County Jail, according to a press release from the county's state's attorney's office. Woods' bond is set at $2 million, but the county filed a petition to deny bail.
“The evidence will show the Defendant made numerous statements before and after the fatal collision on Interstate 55 which establish his intent to enter upon the highway for the purpose of striking another vehicle,” the petition said.
The sentence for first-degree murder in Illinois is 20 years to life in state prison.
It was not immediately clear who is representing Woods in the case. Dwight Crawley, Woods' defense attorney for the U.S. Capitol riot case, did not immediately return a call requesting comment.
Woods pleaded guilty in September to felony charges for assaulting a law enforcement officer and a member of the news media during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol building, federal prosecutors said. He is one of hundreds of Americans charged for crimes during the insurrection.
During the siege, Woods rammed his shoulder into a U.S. Capitol Police officer, knocking her into a bicycle barricade, and tackled a member of the media, according to court documents. His sentencing is scheduled for January 13, 2023.
The charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding a law enforcement officer carries a statutory maximum sentence of eight years in prison. The federal assault charge carries a statutory maximum sentence of one year.
Woods is among more than 30 Illinois residents charged in the Capitol riot.
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Savage is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Jan-6-rioter-charged-with-murder-in-Illinois-17589889.php | 2022-11-16 20:20:14 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Jan-6-rioter-charged-with-murder-in-Illinois-17589889.php |
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