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Amber Alert issued in Florida for missing 11-year-old
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 10:07 AM CDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
WALNUT HILL, Fla. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert in Florida was sent out Thursday for a missing 11-year-old girl.
Banesa Fernandez-Santis was last seen Wednesday in the area of the 5600th block of Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill, located in the northwest part of the Panhandle. Banesa is described as 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and scars on her face.
The child may be in the company of Brijido Manriquez-Ortis, officials said. He is 42 years old and described as 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at 850-436-9620 or call 911.
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Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and sometimes acrimonious fight over equal pay.
The federation announced in May that it had struck separate agreements with the players’ unions on contracts that run through 2028. The new contracts include identical pay structures for appearances and tournament victories, revenue sharing and equitable distribution of World Cup prize money.
A signing ceremony was held following the women’s friendly match against Nigeria at Audi Field in Washington, with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh among those on hand.
“I have to give a lot of credit to everyone involved, the women’s national team and their PA (players’ association), the men’s national team and their PA, and everyone at U.S. Soccer. There were so many people that helped, that worked together to make this happen,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, herself a former national team player. “And it wouldn’t get pushed over the line without the men jumping in and being on board with equal pay.”
After years of struggling for equitable pay and treatment, The U.S. women filed a federal gender discrimination against U.S. Soccer in 2019. The lawsuit drew international attention, prompting fans to chant “Equal Pay!” when the United States won the Women’s World Cup final in France.
In February, the two sides settled the lawsuit, with U.S. Soccer agreeing to pay the women $24 million. But the settlement was contingent on reaching new labor agreements with both teams.
The men had been playing under the terms of a CBA that expired in December 2018. The women’s CBA expired at the end of March, but talks continued after the lawsuit was settled.
The sticking point in negotiations was World Cup prize money, which is based on how far a team advances in soccer’s most prestigious tournament. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than the men’s winners. American women received a $110,000 bonus for winning the 2019 World Cup; the U.S. men would have received $407,000 had they won in 2018.
The unions agreed to pool FIFA’s payments for the men’s World Cup later this year and next year’s Women’s World Cup, as well as for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments.
Because the men’s national team players are currently in league play, the CBA was signed by USNSTPA Executive Director Mark Levinstein. Women’s players Crystal Dunn, Becky Sauerbrunn and Sam Mewis also signed, along with USWNTPA Executive Director Becca Roux.
Sauerbrunn addressed the crowd.
“I want to thank all of you guys for the support, all the social media posts, the messages of support, the chants of `Equal Pay’ at really funny times, showing up at our games. You guys make the difference and you are truly, truly the best fans in the world,” she said.
Former players Kristine Lilly, Briana Scurry and Lori Lindsey also attended the on-field ceremony after the U.S. defeated Nigeria 2-1.
With the CBAs accepted, a federal judge in August gave preliminary approval approved the settlement. A hearing to finalize it is set for December.
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NEW YORK (PIX11) – As February begins, advocates for immigration rights in New York are closely watching for possible developments out of Washington D.C.
The Supreme Court is expected to debate if the controversial, COVID-era immigration measure called Title 42 should be suspended or remain in place for longer.
“It is a misuse of the Title 42 statute, a statute which has been on the books specifically to turn people away for very discreet purposes when their entry could be deemed to pose a risk of communicable disease,” said Nicole Cata, director of immigrant rights policy at The New York Immigration Coalition. “It has been used for pretextual reasons really to prevent people from entering America. We think it’s entirely for political reasons as a way to try to manage people coming to the U.S. border.”
Former President Donald Trump’s administration put the measure in place in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Title 42 overrides immigration law that allows people to seek asylum after they enter the United States on the grounds of a public health emergency.
“We’ve seen, and the data has consistently shown, that title 42 has not helped, you know, stem the tide of the coronavirus pandemic and it’s really been used as a pretext to prevent people from entering the U.S. and seeking their right to present their asylum claims before courts,” Cata said.
The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of steps it will take should Title 42 come to an end, and that includes establishing new parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, following the models already in place for Venezuelans and Ukrainians. According to the DHS, the new proceedings “combine safe, orderly, and lawful pathways to the United States, including authorization to work, with significant consequences for those who fail to use those pathways.”
Meanwhile, U.S. Senate and House Democrats are making their cases on Capitol Hill.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) for a rally ahead of the Supreme Court hearing, which does not have a date set.
“This administration is making it effectively impossible to seek refuge at our border,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “There have been kidnappings, serious assaults and deaths against individuals who were expelled due to Title 42.” On the other side of the aisle, Republicans like Sen. Marsha Blackburn want to keep the current restriction.
“There should be agreement that we’re going to fund Title 42,” said Blackburn, of Tennessee.
After his trip to the Texas border in January, President Joe Biden announced he would allow as many as 30,000 migrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, and Nicaragua into the United States per month. Many of the asylum seekers ended up being bused from the Southern border to other parts of the country.
New York has received more than 40,000 migrants since the spring of 2022. Because many migrants are staying in shelters provided by New York City, housing comes with a price tag. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration says this will cost nearly $2 billion in public funding.
But some advocates disagree with the mayor’s assessment.
“The mayor has continued to scapegoat immigrants for his own failure to resolve the New York City shelter crisis,” said Cata. “If New York City is experiencing a crisis, it is a crisis of affordability and a crisis related to the shelter system; not a migrant crisis.”
Adams has also faced criticism from other advocacy groups who say he is not providing enough funds for asylum seekers in his preliminary budget, which was announced in January. The mayor has consistently called on the federal government for financial help, saying that this crisis is a national problem.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday pitched $1 billion in funding for services and resettlement assistance for migrants as part of her $227 billion state budget proposal. The governor also said she’s spoken to President Joe Biden, who she said promised federal dollars but did not provide a specific number.
The Supreme Court is expected to decide on the future of Title 42 at some point in February. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/advocates-call-for-end-to-title-42-amid-asylum-seeker-influx-in-nyc-its-entirely-for-political-reasons/ | 2023-02-02 17:25:00 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/advocates-call-for-end-to-title-42-amid-asylum-seeker-influx-in-nyc-its-entirely-for-political-reasons/ |
Suns vs. Nuggets Injury Report Today - May 5
The Phoenix Suns (45-37) have one player on the injury report in their NBA playoffs second round game 3 against the Denver Nuggets (53-29) at Footprint Center on Friday, May 5 at 10:00 PM ET.
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The Nuggets beat the Suns 97-87 on Monday when they last played. Nikola Jokic led the way with a team-leading 39 points in the win for the Nuggets, while Devin Booker notched 35 points in the loss for the Suns.
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- When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
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Suns Season Insights
- The 113.6 points per game the Suns score are just 1.1 more points than the Nuggets allow (112.5).
- Phoenix is 34-10 when scoring more than 112.5 points.
- The Suns have been putting up 114.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that's a little higher than the 113.6 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
- Phoenix knocks down 12.2 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) at a 37.4% rate (seventh-best in the NBA), compared to the 11.4 its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc.
- The Suns average 112.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (17th in the league), and allow 110.1 points per 100 possessions (seventh in the NBA).
Nuggets Season Insights
- The Nuggets score only 4.2 more points per game (115.8) than the Suns allow their opponents to score (111.6).
- Denver is 47-8 when it scores more than 111.6 points.
- In their past 10 games, the Nuggets are posting 113.1 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (115.8).
- Denver makes 11.8 three-pointers per game (18th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.4. It shoots 37.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.4%.
- The Nuggets' 116.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank second in the NBA, and the 112.9 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 19th in the league.
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Looking for a refreshingly crisp salad to pack for your office lunches? Or a new twist on the traditional green salad to add to your repertoire of dinner sides? Look no further than this cucumber vinegar salad from Eating Well. Made with just a handful of fresh ingredients, this salad requires basically no prep time, and it will stay good in the fridge for up to three days.
This recipe is so simple, with cool and tangy-sweet flavors. The sugar will help neutralize some of the acidity of the vinegar, and the red onion and dill will perfectly complement the tang of the cucumber.
To make this salad, thinly slice your cucumbers. If you can, opt for Persian cucumbers for this recipe (and other cucumber salad recipes). That is because Persian cucumbers are generally less watery than other cucumber varieties, and they have fewer seeds and a milder taste. This makes them perfect for salads, especially ones you want to make ahead and enjoy over the next couple of days.
Another way to ensure your cukes aren’t too watery is by washing them, slicing them, and then placing them in a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers to help draw out the water. This will help intensify the cucumber flavor and ensure it doesn’t just taste like water.
For this recipe, you will sprinkle sugar on top of the cucumbers. This will add a touch of sweetness and depth.
After letting your cukes sit in the sieve for about 30 minutes, you will have to mix in the rest of your ingredients: white wine vinegar, dill, and pepper. You can also add in red onion.
Find the full recipe on Eating Well’s website.
For other variations of this cucumber vinegar salad recipe, try adding extra virgin olive oil or throwing in bright veggies like tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, or even a sprinkling of feta cheese.
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It may be starting to look more like fall, with stores arranging colorful displays of pumpkins and scarecrows, but it certainly doesn't feel like it.
The relentless, sweltering heat is not showing any signs of letting up on the Central Coast, but the uncomfortable temperatures have meant big business for stores selling A/C units and fans.
"Definitely a lot of people coming in every day. A lot of phone calls, people calling for A/C units," said Jackson Errecart, Miner's Ace Hardware Sales Associate.
"We sold through all of our A/C units probably on the first day. I believe it was the first Saturday of the heat wave when it started," said Carly Fox, Miner's Ace Hardware San Luis Obispo Manager.
Empty shelves left customers scrambling to find other alternatives.
"We've been sold out for a while, but we still have a lot of fans," Errecart said.
Customers have even been calling the store to have fans put on hold.
"We ordered palettes. We were prepared. We ordered a palette of our regular 20-inch box fan and it's already gone. We have about three or four left as you can see," Fox said.
"It was the last one of today. They were selling out like hot cakes and my wife said 'go get a fan,'" said customer Keith Hamilton.
With what is usually nearly perfect weather in San Luis Obispo, many homes do not have air conditioning.
"I think a lot of people weren't really prepared for this heat so they're rushing to get the fans," Errecart said. | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/high-temperatures-mean-big-business-for-stores-selling-a-c-units-and-fans | 2022-09-07 01:07:12 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/high-temperatures-mean-big-business-for-stores-selling-a-c-units-and-fans |
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the release of their kicker of the last three seasons, Ryan Succop.
The veteran kicker joined the Bucs in September 2020 and had a perfect postseason that same year and set several franchise records during his three seasons with the organization. When Succop joined the Bucs he beat out second-year kicker Matt Gay taking the starting spot on the Super Bowl LV championship team.
Succop's release comes as the team has released a few other notable players as the Bucs work to be salary-cap compliant for the 2023 season.
During Succop's time with the Bucs, he tallied 384 kicking points by converting on 88 out of 99 field goal attempts and 132 of 141 extra point attempts. With 384 points, Succop ranks eighth in Tampa Bay history and sixth among kickers.
His release comes at a time when the Bucs have opened and closed several doors for players. Just last week, the Bucs announced the release of running back Leonard Fournette and tight end Cameron Brate.
Fournette joined the team in 2020 alongside Succop and Tom Brady ahead of the Super Bowl win. Brate had been with the Bucs since 2014 when he was signed as a free agent.
Baker Mayfield received a warm welcome as the team also just announced that they reached an agreement with the veteran quarterback. During a news conference earlier this week, Mayfield spoke about what he hopes to accomplish with the Bucs and his thoughts on filling Brady's shoes.
"Listen, I’m never going to be Tom Brady," he said. "There’s a reason he has won so many Super Bowls – he’s the greatest of all time, there’s no doubt about that. I’m not going to try and be Tom, I’m going to be me – that’s what’s gotten me to this point. We’re going to do it differently but that’s what makes this league so special – everybody puts their own touch on it. It’s an honor to follow up somebody like that." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/nfl/buccaneers/buccaneers-release-ryan-succop/67-cba8aab6-07b0-47d0-9813-2cfb96dd1047 | 2023-03-26 03:02:22 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/nfl/buccaneers/buccaneers-release-ryan-succop/67-cba8aab6-07b0-47d0-9813-2cfb96dd1047 |
UNC Greensboro Spartans (3-4) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-4)
The Aggies have gone 3-0 in home games. N.C. A&T ranks sixth in the CAA with 29.7 points per game in the paint led by Kam Woods averaging 6.0.
The Spartans have gone 0-1 away from home. UNC Greensboro is third in the SoCon giving up 67.6 points while holding opponents to 42.7% shooting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Woods is shooting 41.8% and averaging 16.0 points for the Aggies. Demetric Horton is averaging 11.4 points for N.C. A&T.
Keondre Kennedy is scoring 15.4 points per game and averaging 7.3 rebounds for the Spartans. Keyshaun Langley is averaging 11.6 points and 2.3 rebounds for UNC Greensboro.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ Century Aluminum Co. (CENX) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $41.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 43 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 34 cents per share.
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The aluminum producer posted revenue of $637.2 million in the period.
Century shares have decreased 56% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $7.28, a decline of 45% in the last 12 months.
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Royals first. Whit Merrifield singles to shallow left field. Andrew Benintendi singles to left field. Whit Merrifield to second. Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. Salvador Perez doubles to deep center field. Andrew Benintendi to third. Whit Merrifield scores. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Hunter Dozier walks. Kyle Isbel pops out to Seth Brown.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Royals second. Michael A. Taylor pops out to shallow right field to Seth Brown. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Andrew Benintendi singles to left field. Nicky Lopez scores. Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Athletics second. Matt Davidson strikes out swinging. Seth Brown grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Hunter Dozier. Elvis Andrus singles to center field. Jonah Bride singles to left field. Elvis Andrus to third. Cristian Pache walks. Elvis Andrus scores. Chad Pinder singles to right field. Cristian Pache to second. Jonah Bride to third. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Hunter Dozier.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Royals third. Salvador Perez homers to center field. MJ Melendez walks. Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop. MJ Melendez out at second. Kyle Isbel flies out to right field to Ramon Laureano.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Royals fifth. Bobby Witt Jr. singles to center field. Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Bobby Witt Jr. to third. Fielding error by Matt Davidson. MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ramon Laureano. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Seth Brown. Kyle Isbel walks. Michael A. Taylor singles to shortstop. Kyle Isbel to third. Salvador Perez scores. Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Frankie Montas to Seth Brown.
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Royals 5, Athletics 1. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Kansas-City-Oakland-Runs-17250463.php | 2022-06-18 06:37:24 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Kansas-City-Oakland-Runs-17250463.php |
The Ravens clinched a playoff berth Saturday, relying on their defense and ground game to hold off the Atlanta Falcons, 17-9.
Led by running back Gus Edwards (11 carries for 99 yards), the Ravens rushed 34 times for 184 yards (5.4 per carry). A 5-yard plunge by Edwards for a first down with just under two minutes remaining extinguished Atlanta’s hopes inside a frigid M&T Bank Stadium. It was just 17 degrees at kickoff, the coldest weather for a Ravens home game in franchise history.
After missing the postseason last year, the Ravens (10-5) clinched a playoff berth with the victory and some outside help. After the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New York Jets on Thursday, the Ravens needed only a loss Saturday by the New England Patriots to the Cincinnati Bengals or a loss Sunday by the Miami Dolphins to the Green Bay Packers to punch their ticket. The Bengals obliged, holding off a late Patriots rally for a 22-18 win to maintain their one-game lead in the AFC North.
Huntley, making his third straight start in place of injured starter Lamar Jackson (knee), was more caretaker than playmaker against a leaky Falcons (5-10) defense. He had 11 carries for 26 yards — including three scrambles, plus a fumble the Ravens recovered — and finished 9-for-17 for 115 yards and a touchdown, with most of the production coming in the first half. Tight end Mark Andrews had three catches for 45 yards.
Against a Ravens defense missing defensive lineman Calais Campbell and cornerback Marcus Peters, Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder finished 22-for-33 for 218 yards. Rookie wide receiver Drake London had seven catches for 96 yards, while rookie running back Tyler Allgeier had 18 carries for 74 yards (4.1 per carry).
Red-zone execution marred the Ravens’ offense, but a goal-line stop by their defense helped put the game away. With about nine minutes left, the Falcons were at the Ravens’ 4-yard line, trailing by just nine.
But Allgeier stumbled awkwardly on a second-down handoff from the 2, scuttling a possible touchdown with a run that went for nothing. Ridder scrambled for a yard on third-and-goal. And on fourth-and-goal from the 1, inside linebacker Patrick Queen and defensive tackle Isaiah Mack helped drop Allgeier for a 1-yard loss.
A week after abandoning the run in the fourth quarter of a 13-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens didn’t overthink things on offense. Their first touchdown in eight quarters came at the end of a 13-play, 70-yard, second-quarter drive during which Huntley attempted just two passes.
One of them, a leaping 6-yard completion by wide receiver Demarcus Robinson on third-and-goal, ended the Ravens’ touchdown-less streak at 135 minutes, 8 seconds. It was also the first touchdown catch by a Ravens wide receiver since Week 3. Huntley barged his way into the end zone for the 2-point conversion and a 14-0 lead with just over two minutes left.
The Ravens otherwise relied on their defense and special teams to spot them a 14-3 halftime advantage. One of Atlanta’s longest plays of the first half, a 22-yard completion from Ridder to London on fourth-and-2 in the second quarter, ended with a turnover, as cornerback Marlon Humphrey punched the ball out and Queen recovered it and returned it to the Ravens’ 30.
An intentional-grounding call on Ridder pushed the Falcons back from the edge of the goal line in the final minute, leading to a field goal, but the Ravens could’ve had more themselves. Two red-zone drives ended with field goals by kicker Justin Tucker, and he had a 55-yarder blocked, his second field goal stopped at the line of scrimmage in as many weeks.
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Pepsi is putting a cherry on top of fans' gamedays this July with a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience or a pair of Cubs tickets with #PepsiCherryOnTopSweepstakes
CHICAGO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baseball and summertime in Chicago go together like the winning combination of Pepsi and Wild Cherry. So this summer Pepsi is celebrating the most dedicated Chicago Cubs fans by putting a cherry on top of their gameday experience with an opportunity to watch a game from a suite at Wrigley Field with Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, win a pair of gameday tickets to watch the Cubs take on the New York Mets July 16 or July 17, and party at a pop-up event at Gallagher Way.
Want to enter for a chance to win? Starting today through July 10, tell us what would put a cherry on top of your Wrigley Field experience on Twitter using hashtag #PepsiCherryOnTopSweepstakes and tagging @Pepsi.
Thirty fans will be randomly selected to win a pair of tickets to the July 16 or July 17 games and one grand prize winner will receive a pair of tickets to watch a game from a suite at Wrigley Field with Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg. All winners will also be able to attend the Pepsi Cherry On Top pre-game event at Gallagher Way on July 16 or 17, which will be open to all gameday ticketholders starting at 10:20 a.m. CDT.
"Spending time with diehard Cubs fans is one of my favorite things about being part of the Cubs family," said Ryne Sandberg. "I'm thrilled to partner with Pepsi to put a cherry on top of gameday experiences for deserving Cubs fans and am looking forward to catching the game and cheering on my favorite team with them."
"Pepsi celebrates Cubs fans' unapologetic enjoyment when watching their team, and we know Chicagoans' love for the Cubs runs deep" said Melissa Miranda, Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages North America Central Division. "We're proud to give Cubs fans another unique way to experience the game this season."
Entry to the #PepsiCherryOnTopSweepstakes is open to IL residents 18 years of age and older. Full rules and regulations can be found here. At the conclusion of the entry period, Pepsi will reach out via Direct Message on Twitter asking potential winners to share their information to confirm their eligibility.
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I have a bone to pick with George Bernard Shaw. The renowned Irish playwright in his 1903 stage play “Man and Superman,” spouted the idiom, “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.”
For almost 120 years, this acerbic phrase has rusted into an annoying anchor dragging on a proud and noble profession. It’s noteworthy to keep in mind the many overriding objectives of teaching. Among them is to inspire, engage and connect students to the human experience by fostering curiosity, sensible work habits and an outward confidence and inward discipline designed to withstand all the fastballs, curves and changes of speed life throws at us.
Having taught high school U.S. history and American government, I was required to acquire degrees and maintain my career with multiple professional-development certificates. But, the most beneficial tutelage I ever received came from the wonderful, early mentorship of colleagues and support staff, student interactions and the countless classroom lessons of trial and error that guided and shaped me as a young, wide-eyed educator.
Certainly a challenge, there is no perfect way to teach. We as instructors have the inherent obligation to help equip our students with nimble access to reliable resources and pertinent information, because to learn is to question, inquire and discover all things essential no matter the skill or knowledge one is looking to master.
Today, educators are asked to bring more than just their smile, intellect and creative plans to their daily classrooms. They are now being pressured and ridiculed by social media and parents promoting divisive political agendas stirring confusion and doubt within local communities.
Loud voices have become curriculum referees blowing their quick whistles on everything from what they view as inappropriate and what can and cannot be taught, to the instructional materials they think should be used in the classroom setting. Never mind listening and respecting the work put in by the well-educated professionals who do the arduous research, take the copious notes, ask the hard questions and have the fervid back and forth in team discussion when assessing textbooks, computer simulations or whatever educational methodology that is out on display for public review.
Speaking recently with co-workers and friends, I asked them what do they like or miss the most about teaching and what do they like or miss the least?
The likes:
“The daily challenges and reflection that follows.”
“The fact that we were not afraid to take sound educational chances.”
“To see the struggling student who perseveres make a breakthrough that bolsters his confidence and opens the door to promising possibilities in his or her life.”
“The enthusiastic and thoughtful class discussions where students seemed to be learning and maturing right in front of my eyes — so cool.”
The least likes:
“The constant drumbeat outside of school attacking our profession.”
“Time devoted to tasks that have no real impact on teaching.”
“The bureaucracy and lack of administrative accountability.”
“The fact that not everyone is set up for success when taking standardized tests. Diverse backgrounds, various individual needs, and a realization that not all students fit in the same educational box, are contributing factors.”
As for me, I miss the collaboration with colleagues — exchanging innovative ideas (and witty banter) while working to develop new and better teaching strategies. And certainly what I don’t miss was mentioned above.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona attributes the current U.S. teacher shortages to low pay and a lack of respect for the profession. “I feel the teacher shortage issue is a symptom of a teacher respect issue, really,” Cardona told Yahoo Finance. “The days of teachers having two to three jobs to make ends meet — that’s unacceptable. We need to challenge that.”
No kidding.
For the next generation of teachers, my hope is that they understand and appreciate the value in their pursuit and the numerous hats needed to be worn for a successful and satisfying career.
And as for you, George Bernard Shaw, I commend your acclaimed career as a playwright, polemicist and political activist. But, Albert Einstein may have captured the true art of teaching most accurately, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has gathered evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine and is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation, officials and diplomats said Wednesday.
Ukraine’s Western-reinforced air defenses are making it difficult for Russian warplanes to operate, and killer drones are a cheap weapon to seek out and destroy targets while spreading fear among troops and civilians.
Russia is believed to have sent waves of Iranian-made Shahed drones over Ukraine to strike at power plants and other key infrastructure. EU foreign ministers discussed the use of drones Monday, as the 27-nation bloc gathered evidence about Iran’s alleged sale to Russia.
European Commission spokeswoman Nabila Massrali said Wednesday that there is “widely-shared political agreement that the EU should react swiftly now that we have gathered our own sufficient evidence. Work is ongoing in the council (of EU member countries) in view of a clear, swift and firm EU response.”
An EU official and two EU diplomats said that the sanctions could be finalized as soon as Thursday, just as EU leaders are meeting in Brussels. The measures would involve an asset freeze on one “entity” – often a government agency, company or other organization – as well as asset freezes and travel bans several individuals with links to the drone sector. The officials and diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details about the move before it was agreed.
The foreign ministers also agreed Monday to slap sanctions on Iranian’s morality police as well as 11 officials, including the information minister, over the security crackdown on anti-government protesters.
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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease.
The Food and Drug Administration endorsed the IV drug, Leqembi, for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer’s disease. It’s the first medicine that’s been convincingly shown to modestly slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s.
Japanese drugmaker Eisai received conditional approval from the FDA in January based on early results suggesting Leqembi worked by clearing a sticky brain plaque linked to the disease.
The FDA confirmed those results by reviewing data from a larger, 1,800-patient study in which the drug slowed memory and thinking decline by about five months in those who got the treatment, compared to those who got a dummy drug.
“This confirmatory study verified that it is a safe and effective treatment for patients with Alzheimer’s disease,” said FDA’s neurology drug director, Dr. Teresa Buracchio, in a statement.
The drug’s prescribing information will carry the most serious type of warning, indicating that Leqembi can cause brain swelling and bleeding, side effects that can be dangerous in rare cases. The label notes that those problems are seen with other plaque-targeting Alzheimer’s drugs.
The process of converting a drug to full FDA approval usually attracts little attention. But Alzheimer’s patients and advocates have been lobbying the federal government for months after Medicare officials announced last year they wouldn’t pay for routine use of drugs like Leqembi until they receive FDA’s full approval.
There were concerns that the cost of new plaque-targeting Alzheimer’s drugs could overwhelm the program’s finances, which provide care for 60 million seniors. Leqembi is priced at about $26,500 for a year’s supply of IVs every two weeks.
The vast majority of Americans with Alzheimer’s get their health coverage through Medicare. And private insurers have followed its lead by withholding coverage for Leqembi and a similar drug, Aduhelm, until they receive FDA’s full endorsement. An FDA decision on full approval for Aduhelm is still years away.
Medicare administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, said in a statement Thursday the program will begin paying for the drug now that it has full FDA approval. But the government is also setting extra requirements, including enrollment in a federal registry to track the drug’s real-world safety and effectiveness.
Medicare “will cover this medication broadly while continuing to gather data that will help us understand how the drug works,” Brooks-LaSure said.
Some Medicare patients could be responsible for paying the standard 20% of the cost of Leqembi, though the amount will vary depending on their plans and other coverage details.
Hospitals and medical clinics have cautioned that it may take time to get people started on the drug.
Doctors need to confirm that patients have the brain plaque targeted by Leqembi before prescribing it. Nurses need to be trained to administer the drug and patients must be monitored with repeated brain scans to check for swelling or bleeding. The imaging and administration services carry extra costs for hospitals beyond the drug itself.
Eisai has told investors that about 100,000 Americans could be diagnosed and eligible to receive Leqembi by 2026. The drug is co-marketed with Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Biogen.
“We want to ensure that appropriate patients only are the ones that get this product,” said Alexander Scott, a vice president with Eisai.
Eisai studied the drug in people with early or mild disease who were evaluated using a scale measuring memory, thinking and other basic skills. After 18 months, those who got Leqembi declined more slowly — a difference of less than half a point on the scale — than participants who received a dummy infusion. Some Alzheimer’s experts say that delay is likely too subtle for patients or their families to notice.
But federal health advisers said the difference could still be meaningful and recommended that FDA fully approve the drug at a public meeting in June.
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Two New York City residents battling long COVID share their unique experiences with the lingering condition to provide a sense of hope for other long haulers or people who may be enduring similar symptoms.
Long COVID is a debilitating condition that encompasses an array of symptoms that may occur after recovering from the initial infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Complications can impact anyone, including children, and vary from muscular, digestive, cardiovascular or neurological issues such as brain fog, difficulty breathing, chest pain and muscle aches.
Staten Island native Kevin Devine is one long hauler who first contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. The father of two was put on a ventilator and remained in a coma for over 40 days before waking up with a tremendous amount of bedsores.
Devine was forced to learn how to walk, talk and feed himself again in rehabilitation and continues to check in with specialists on a regular basis. Shortness of breath, mood swings, fatigue and memory loss are just a few lingering symptoms he faces to this day.
Grateful to be alive, the 58-year-old New Yorker aspires to become a spokesman for long-haul patients and spread the message: "tomorrow is better."
"And the families that lost a loved one, I'd love to tell them what we went through in the end. Your loved ones loved you. They thought of you. If they could talk to you one last time, they'd tell you, 'I'll see you again, but don't rush to get here,'" Devine told NBC New York.
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Matthew Boyd, 32, lives on the Lower East Side with his fiancée, Lauren. Boyd was sick with COVID-19 twice in 2020 -- before and after vaccination -- and underwent numerous hospitalizations.
After recovering from both coronavirus infections, Boyd has non-specific lesions in the brain and suffers various post-COVID impacts like brain fog, full-body hives, and nerve-tingling sensations. At one point, he took 43 pills a day as supplements, including trying Chinese herbal medicines.
While improvement and next steps are constantly on Boyd's mind, he believes in telling his story to help others cope with the related illness.
"If you have symptoms that you've never heard of before, doesn't mean that yours aren't real. COVID has its own agenda for everybody. A lot of people are asymptomatic that are fine or people die. I've had everything from hypertension to psychosis, so just know what you're feeling is real," said Boyd.
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NEWARK, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) today declared a $0.54 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock of the company for the third quarter of 2022.
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Stevie Nicks postpones Phoenix concert: Here's what we know so far
Ed Masley
Arizona Republic
Stevie Nicks has postponed her concert at Ak-Chin Pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 6, due to a non-COVID-19 respiratory illness, according to Live Nation.
Nicks is following doctors' orders for vocal rest.
All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced.
More information will be posted on venue socials and emailed to ticketholders directly when available.
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.
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Good news: Personal loan interest rates edge down for 5-year fixed-rate loans
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The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly. (iStock)
Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3-year fixed-rate loans and lower for 5-year loans compared to the previous seven days.
For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27:
- Rates on 3-year fixed-rate loans averaged 13.14%, up from 12.92% the previous seven days and up from 11.69% a year ago.
- Rates on 5-year fixed-rate loans averaged 15.97%, down from 16.12% the previous seven days and up from 15.13% a year ago.
Personal loans have become a popular way to consolidate and pay off credit card debt and other loans. They can also be used to cover unexpected expenses like medical bills, take care of a major purchase or fund home improvement projects.
Personal loan interest rates rose over the last seven days for 3-year fixed-rate loans, while rates for 5-year loans edged down. Rates for 3-year loans rose 0.22 percentage points, while 5-year loans fell a slight 0.15 percentage points. In addition to today's rate changes, interest rates for both loan terms are higher than they were this time last year. Still, borrowers can take advantage of interest savings with a 5-year personal loan right now. Both loan terms offer interest rates significantly lower than higher-cost borrowing options like credit cards.
Whether a personal loan is right for you often depends on multiple factors, including what rate you can qualify for. Comparing multiple lenders and their rates could help ensure you get the best possible personal loan for your needs.
It's always a good idea to comparison shop on sites like Credible to understand how much you qualify for and choose the best option for you.
Here are the latest trends in personal loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated monthly.
Personal loan weekly rates trends
The chart above shows average prequalified rates for borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender.
For the month of October 2022:
- Rates on 3-year personal loans averaged 12.37%, up from 11.65% in September.
- Rates on 5-year personal loans averaged 15.84%, up from 15.60% in September.
Rates on personal loans vary considerably by credit score and loan term. If you're curious about what kind of personal loan rates you may qualify for, you can use an online tool like Credible to compare options from different private lenders. Checking your rates won't affect your credit score.
All Credible marketplace lenders offer fixed-rate loans at competitive rates. Because lenders use different methods to evaluate borrowers, it’s a good idea to request personal loan rates from multiple lenders so you can compare your options.
Current personal loan rates by credit score
In October, the average prequalified rate selected by borrowers was:
- 9.90% for borrowers with credit scores of 780 or above choosing a 3-year loan
- 29.90% for borrowers with credit scores below 600 choosing a 5-year loan
Depending on factors such as your credit score, which type of personal loan you’re seeking and the loan repayment term, the interest rate can differ.
As shown in the chart above, a good credit score can mean a lower interest rate, and rates tend to be higher on loans with fixed interest rates and longer repayment terms.
How to get a lower interest rate
Many factors influence the interest rate a lender might offer you on a personal loan. But you can take some steps to boost your chances of getting a lower interest rate. Here are some tactics to try.
Increase credit score
Generally, people with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates. Steps that can help you improve your credit score over time include:
- Pay bills on time. Payment history is the most important factor in your credit score. Pay all your bills on time for the amount due.
- Check your credit report. Look at your credit report to ensure there are no errors on it. If you find errors, dispute them with the credit bureau.
- Lower your credit utilization ratio. Paying down credit card debt can improve this important credit-scoring factor.
- Avoid opening new credit accounts. Only apply for and open credit accounts you actually need. Too many hard inquiries on your credit report in a short amount of time could lower your credit score.
Choose a shorter loan term
Personal loan repayment terms can vary from one to several years. Generally, shorter terms come with lower interest rates, since the lender’s money is at risk for a shorter period of time.
If your financial situation allows, applying for a shorter term could help you score a lower interest rate. Keep in mind the shorter term doesn’t just benefit the lender – by choosing a shorter repayment term, you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan.
Get a cosigner
You may be familiar with the concept of a cosigner if you have student loans. If your credit isn’t good enough to qualify for the best personal loan interest rates, finding a cosigner with good credit could help you secure a lower interest rate.
Just remember, if you default on the loan, your cosigner will be on the hook to repay it. And cosigning for a loan could also affect their credit score.
Compare rates from different lenders
Before applying for a personal loan, it’s a good idea to shop around and compare offers from several different lenders to get the lowest rates. Online lenders typically offer the most competitive rates – and can be quicker to disburse your loan than a brick-and-mortar establishment.
But don’t worry, comparing rates and terms doesn’t have to be a time-consuming process.
Credible makes it easy. Just enter how much you want to borrow and you’ll be able to compare multiple lenders to choose the one that makes the most sense for you.
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Ecolab Inc. (ECL) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $171.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 60 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and pretax expenses, were 82 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 82 cents per share.
The cleaning, food-safety and pest-control services company posted revenue of $3.27 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.21 billion.
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Chicago Mather put together a victorious gameplan to stop Chicago Math and Science 62-49 in an Illinois boys basketball matchup.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP)As the wins have piled up and No. 3 LSU has remained perfect, coach Kim Mulkey has seen teams attacking the Tigers differently than they did earlier in the season.
That observation led the veteran coach to remind her team that it will have a target on its back in every game from here on out.
”I just tell them you are becoming relevant in women’s basketball,” Mulkey said. ”It’s out there that you’re undefeated and you’re going to have to learn how to be the aggressor. I think we’re learning that.”
Angel Reese led the way for LSU again on Sunday with 26 points and 22 rebounds in a 72-66 win over Texas A&M.
Alexis Morris added 22 points before fouling out late to help LSU (23-0, 11-0 Southeastern Conference) remain unbeaten ahead of next week’s showdown with top-ranked and undefeated South Carolina. It was Reese’s 23rd consecutive double-double.
The Tigers won their first eight SEC games by an average of 23 points, but needed overtime to beat Georgia 82-77 last week before Sunday’s close game with the Aggies.
Mulkey raved about the job Reese did to close out the win.
”She’s just a talent,” Mulkey said. ”She’s a talent that hates to lose. She has an unbelievable will to win.”
Mulkey was impressed with how Reese fought through an A&M defense that was determined to slow her down.
”I thought they defended her better today than they did at our place,” Mulkey said. ”She’s just a competitor. She’s learning that she draws a lot of attention. She was guarded tough today.”
An 8-0 run by Texas A&M (6-15, 1-10), capped by six consecutive free throws, cut the lead to 66-62 with less than two minutes to go. Reese made two free throws before Kay Kay Green made 1 of 2 free throws on the other end to leave LSU up 68-63 with less than a minute left.
Last-Tear Poa added two free throws for the Tigers to push it to 70-63 seconds later. LSU forced a turnover and Reese added a basket to make it 72-63 with 17 seconds left.
Sahara Jones scored 14 points for the Aggies, who lost their third straight.
Texas A&M coach Joni Taylor was encouraged by her team’s performance Sunday after the Aggies lost 74-34 to LSU earlier this season.
”I just think we’re more settled in,” she said. ”We’re a different team than when we played them at the beginning of January. I think we’re more confident, we have a better understanding of what we wanted to do.”
Jones was asked how the Aggies were better Sunday than they were in the blowout in Baton Rouge.
”Did you see the score?” she asked. ”We didn’t get beat by 40. We did the best we could.”
The Tigers led by 13 at halftime, and the Aggies refused to let them pull away in the fourth quarter.
Tineya Hylton made a 3-pointer for A&M after a turnover by Reese to cut the lead to three points early in the fourth quarter. But Reese was fouled on the next two possessions and made three free throws to make it 52-45.
Another 3 by the Aggies, this one from Jones, cut it to four again. But Ladazhia Williams made an off-balance layup to start a 6-2 spurt that pushed the lead to 58-50 with 5 1/2 minutes to go.
Texas A&M used a 5-0 run to cut the lead to five. But Flau’jae Johnson grabbed a steal and finished with a jump shot as the first of six straight points by the Tigers to make it 66-55 with three minutes left.
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LSU: Johnson had 11 points … The Tigers made 3 of 9 3-pointers. … LSU made 21 of 26 free throws.
Texas A&M: Hylton had 12 points. … A&M scored 20 points of LSU’s turnovers. … A&M made 6 of 17 3-pointers.
UP NEXT
LSU: Visits top-ranked South Carolina next Sunday.
Texas A&M: Visits Mississippi State next Sunday.
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President Biden said Wednesday the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reflecting the rapidly expanding effort to provide heavy weaponry to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
"The United States, standing shoulder to shoulder with its allies, is going to do all it can to help Ukraine," Biden said in brief remarks at the White House. "We are united."
Biden's announcement came just hours after Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country would send 14 of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Germany had been resisting such a move, but Scholz changed his mind after coming under sustained pressure from many of the Western nations supporting Ukraine.
"I'm grateful to Chancellor Scholz," Biden said. "Germany has really stepped up."
The U.S. and German tanks headed to Ukraine are considered the two best models in the world. They're part of a blockbuster month of new, heavy weapons pledged to Ukraine, by far the largest such upgrade since Russia launched a full-scale invasion 11 months ago.
The U.S. and German announcements also signal a willingness to send additional weapons they previously considered a red line because they might lead to a further escalation by Russia.
But that reluctance has largely crumbled, particularly this past month, as U.S. and NATO countries have offered up a range of new weapons, including the Patriot missile air defense system, hundreds of armored vehicles, and now, the tanks.
"It is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia," Biden said of the tanks. "This is about freedom — freedom for Ukraine, freedom everywhere."
Ukraine has been outgunned
Ukraine says it badly needs tanks. It's been relying on aging, Soviet-era models, and more broadly, has been outgunned by Russia throughout the war.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the news with a tweet.
Thank you @POTUS for another powerful decision to provide Abrams to 🇺🇦. Grateful to 🇺🇸 people for leadership support! It's an important step on the path to victory. Today the free world is united as never before for a common goal – liberation of 🇺🇦. We're moving forward
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 25, 2023
Still, military analysts stress there's no single weapon that will determine the outcome of the war. Tanks, they say, are just one key component of the "combined arms" that Ukraine needs to wage successful offensives and defeat Russian forces that still occupy large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
The other elements include effective ground forces, agile armored vehicles, artillery, air power and air defenses. The pledges this past month are designed to upgrade Ukraine's military strength on multiple fronts. And they come as Ukraine prepares for what's expected to be an escalation in the fighting toward the end of winter or in the early spring.
Both Ukraine and Russia have been dropping not-so-subtle hints they're likely to launch new offensives.
The president did not say when the U.S. tanks would reach Ukraine. But a senior administration official, who was only authorized to speak on condition of anonymity, said it would be "months, not weeks."
The Abrams is considered the world's best tank, and also the most sophisticated. It requires extensive training and maintenance, and it runs on jet fuel, rather than the diesel fuel used by other tanks.
The German tanks, which are also considered first-rate, are expected to reach Ukraine much sooner, though no date was announced.
Months of hesitation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had been deeply reluctant to substantially increase the German level of support. But he came under increasing pressure given the quality and availability of the German tanks. Speaking to parliament Wednesday, he defended the length of time it took to reach the decision.
"Ladies and gentleman, that is the right principle. We are dealing with very effective weapons systems, and it is the right thing for us to never provide these weapons systems on their own, but always in close cooperation," Scholz said.
In many statements by U.S. officials over the course of months, the U.S. said the Abram tank was not the best fit for Ukraine. In contrast, the Leopard seemed to make more sense. More than a dozen European nations have them. Those countries have trained with the Leopards and know how to maintain them.
But the Germans didn't want to go it alone. The U.S. announcement appeared to provide political cover for the Germans to move ahead.
A senior U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, described the German and U.S. tank pledges this way: "Coupled with near-term commitment by the Germans on the Leopards, we think the Abrams represent a long-term commitment" by the U.S.
Poland and other European nations with Leopard tanks are expected to offer them to Ukraine as well.
Ukraine, meanwhile, has received pledges for heavy weapons over the past month that far exceed anything in the previous 11 months of war.
In late December, the U.S. said it would send a Patriot missile defense system, considered key to helping Ukraine defend against ongoing Russian missile strike directed at the country's electricity grid.
On Jan. 6, the U.S. announced a $3 billion weapons package, the largest single tranche so far.
Last Friday, the U.S. led a coalition of more than 50 countries that met in Ramstein, Germany, to offer additional support for Ukraine. While much of the public discussion focused on the U.S. and German refusal to provide tanks, Ukraine did receive extremely strong support overall. The U.S. promised an additional $2.5 billion, including more than 500 armored vehicles. The Germans offered up an additional $1 billion in military hardware.
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Texas state representative introduces bill to vote on secession
The measure was filed on the 187th anniversary of the Alamo
Republican Texas State Representative Bryan Slaton introduced a bill Monday to allow Texans to vote on whether the Lone Star State should secede from the United States.
If the Texas Legislature passes the Texas Independence Referendum Act," or TEXIT, a referendum will be placed on the ballot during the 2024 general election.
"The Texas Constitution is clear that all political power resides in the people. After decades of continuous abuse of our rights and liberties by the federal government, it is time to let the people of Texas make their voices heard," Slaton said in a statement.
H.B. 3596 would allow Texas to "investigate the possibility of Texas independence," and "present potential plans" to the Legislature.
The bill is supported by the Texas National Movement (TEXIT), a grassroots movement with more than 440,000 members pushing for Texas Independence.
"The people of Texas will look back on this day as a historic first step in taking back our autonomy and our right to self-determination from the federal government," Texas National Movement President Daniel Miller said to Fox News in a statement.
However, the measure received backlash from fellow Republican State Representative Jeff Leach, who tweeted that the plan was "ridiculous" and the "very definition of hypocritical & seditious treason & it is already dead."
Slaton filed the bill on the 187th anniversary of the Alamo, the famous battle that symbolized the struggle for Texas Independence. He said that "Texas was born out of a desire for liberty and self-governance, and that desire continues to burn in the hearts of all Texans."
Texas has tried to secede from the U.S. several times, including during the famous 1868 Supreme Court case Texas v. White, which established that states do not have the right to unilaterally secede from the union. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-house-representative-introduces-bill-to-vote-on-secession | 2023-03-07 00:35:48 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-house-representative-introduces-bill-to-vote-on-secession |
St. John’s earned its first ranking in seven years after matching the best start in school history, entering The Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 25 on Monday.
The Red Storm (11-0) equaled the 2004-05 team that also won its first 11 games with Sunday’s win over Providence. St. John’s had a victory over then-No. 13 Creighton on Dec. 4, helping coach Joe Tartamella’s squad earn its first appearance in the poll since Dec. 14, 2015.
“It’s great to be recognized and I’m proud for our kids,” he said. “We know we have a long way to go in the year. Obviously to be recognized nationally, you can’t take that for granted. It’s been a while and to know this group got us back in is pretty cool.”
South Carolina remained the top team in the poll, receiving all 28 first-place votes from a national media panel. The top five was unchanged with Stanford, Ohio State, Indiana and Notre Dame following the Gamecocks. The Irish won a showdown with then-No. 6 Virginia Tech 63-52 on Sunday. The Hokies fell to eighth. North Carolina and North Carolina State were sixth and seventh. UConn and LSU rounded out the top 10.
LSU (12-0) finished its non-conference schedule unbeaten for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The Tigers played their first Power Five opponent on Sunday, routing Oregon State by 32 points.
“We just have a confident bunch right now,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said. “I wish we didn’t have to go home for the break. I wish we could go on and start some SEC play because that’s what builds a team.”
FEAST WEEK
There are some strong early week matchups with No. 3 Ohio State, No. 16 Oregon, No. 21 Arkansas and South Florida playing in a tournament in San Diego on Tuesday and Wednesday. No. 6 North Carolina plays No. 19 Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational on Tuesday.
HOLIDAY SEASON
It’s a short week with no teams playing Saturday or Sunday. There are only four games on Friday with Stanford-California the lone ranked game that day.
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WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Friday, September 16, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Oregon and South Central Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
WAZ026-172300-
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 40s to mid 50s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
overnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts
less than a tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s
to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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WAZ027-172300-
Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph overnight. Rainfall amounts around a
tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Light wind.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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WAZ028-172300-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Light wind, becoming north 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
overnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts
less than a tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of
an inch.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower
50s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s
to lower 50s. Highs in the 70s.
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Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. South wind
5 to 10 mph shifting to the north with gusts to around 20 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. North wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the south overnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Highs in the 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the 70s.
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Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 40s to lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
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East Slopes of the Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s, except
in the lower 60s to lower 70s valleys.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 40s. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of
an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s, except in the
mid 60s to lower 70s valleys.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s, except in the
70s valleys.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s, except in
the upper 60s to upper 70s valleys.
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Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
358 AM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Lows in the mid 40s
to lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Rainfall
amounts around a tenth of an inch.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Gusts up to
20 mph in the morning. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
inch.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s
to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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Teen killed in shooting outside Indianapolis mall identified
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The name of a teenager killed in a shooting outside an Indianapolis shopping mall was released Wednesday.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified him as 16-year-old Michael Mason Jr.
Mason was killed and a man was wounded in the shooting that occurred Tuesday night outside the Castleton Square Mall on the city’s far northeast side, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said.
The man was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday night, Capt. Mike Leepper said.
A third person, an adult described as a person of interest, was cooperating with law enforcement Tuesday night, Leepper said.
Police said they believe there was an altercation in the parking lot before the shooting.
“Based off the information that we have … we have absolutely no reason to believe that we have any ongoing threat to the public, and we believe that we have all the parties that were involved in the incident in custody,” Leepper said.
In 2020, a man shot inside at the mall died of his injuries. A man was wounded in a 2021 shooting at the mall.
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LODI, Calif. (KTXL) — The parents of a 21-week-old stillborn baby are heartbroken after learning over the weekend that their daughter’s remains were thrown out.
Marijo Planas and Everardo Alex Munoz were supposed to lay their daughter Amiliana Rose to rest Monday.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, California, notified the parents Saturday that their daughter’s body was thrown in the garbage several days prior.
“You hear it and you don’t believe it. So you have to hear it multiple times till it just clicks in your head that your daughter’s remains were thrown in the trash,” Munoz said.
Planas gave birth to her stillborn daughter on June 9 during the 21st week of her pregnancy. On June 28, the funeral home picked up her daughter’s remains from the hospital.
Although the funeral home advised the parents of the incident on July 16, the parents said the funeral home knew since July 5 that Amiliana Rose’s body was missing.
“That was the first thing we asked, make sure she’s OK,” Munoz said. “Nothing bad would happen to her. And just like the complete opposite.”
The parents immediately reported the incident to Lodi police after finding out on Saturday.
On Sunday, Planas and the investigating officer went to the funeral home, where they viewed a video recording of what happened to Amiliana Rose.
“There was another person, went into the freezer, grabbed her bag. Dropped her on the floor,” Planas said. “The guy got the bag and started shaking her, like this and swinging her. Opened, unzipped her, took her out of the black bag, opened it, got a trash bag and just threw her in there. He just threw her.”
“There’s no way that he could shake the body violently, like pick her up and say he didn’t feel anything,” Munoz said.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral home sent an email statement to KTXL that read: “We are working closely with the family, law enforcement and others involved to investigate and resolve the issue quickly.”
The Lodi Police Department told KTXL it is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation.
Amiliana Rose’s parents hope sharing their story helps prevent this from happening to another family.
“This pain is never going to go away,” Planas said. | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/the-pain-is-never-going-away-parents-learn-stillborn-daughters-remains-thrown-away/ | 2022-07-19 17:21:05 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/the-pain-is-never-going-away-parents-learn-stillborn-daughters-remains-thrown-away/ |
Q. My boyfriend does not want to hear about my past if it involves anything to do with an ex. I can’t bring anything up if an ex was involved at all.
I have kids with an ex I was with for years, and even if they bring up their dad he gets tense. He also won’t talk to me about anything that involves an ex of his. I was asking him if he’d ever been in a hot air balloon and he said yes, but would not tell me anything other than that, and snapped at me when I asked more.
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There are other subjects I am not allowed to talk about. He also gets upset when I wear lipstick. On his birthday he got upset because I put on tinted lip gloss. He accused me of doing it to slight him.
Is it normal not to be able to discuss exes?
EXED
A. Break up with this person. Consider why you haven’t already.
You want to be able to speak about your life — to share your life — but this boyfriend has boundaries that make it impossible to speak freely.
I can understand a person not wanting to hear a million stories about a recent ex and how wonderful they are, but that’s not what you’re going for here. You want to acknowledge life experiences without shame. Also, you have kids! How can you go through life without bringing up their dad? How do your kids feel about the tension in the room when they talk about their father? This is bad for them.
I’m not even going to get into the lip gloss thing. That’s just another deal-breaker on top of the first one.
You didn’t say anything about what keeps you around, but that says plenty too. You ask whether rules about exes are normal; all I’ll say is that this relationship doesn’t make you feel healthy or happy. It doesn’t sound good for your kids. Really, that’s the only answer that matters.
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MEREDITH
READERS RESPOND:
Wow, this is so not normal — and why would you want to stay in this tense relationship? He is obviously very insecure and projecting this onto you. I have to agree with Meredith: Get out. This sounds exhausting for anyone.
LEFTYLUCY7
If he doesn’t like the subject of exes, he shouldn’t be dating a woman with children. It is unfair to your children to keep a man around who gets “tense” if they mention their dad. And why do you even want to be with someone who has so many rules about what you can say and do?
RANDOMKINDNESS
Your boyfriend is extremely controlling and toxic. Instead of questioning the reason for his behavior, you should be asking yourself why you are accepting his behavior and not ending the relationship ASAP. And why you think that he is acceptable around your children. Obviously, there is some kind of desperation to have a mate. Please find out why.
AUNTTIGGYWINK
I hope you are not living with this man. Regardless, what a disservice you are doing to your children, who have obviously been exposed to this behavior. You should not allow your children to see their mother intimidated or controlled in this manner. It normalizes extremely troubling behavior. RUN away from this relationship as fast as you can.
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PERIODTHEEND
What you describe is commonly called a “red flag” — a signal that the person has issues, and you should proceed with extreme caution. His reaction about your exes is a red flag. His reaction about your lipstick is a red flag. Anytime you can say this, it’s time to break up: “There are other subjects I am not allowed to talk about.”
FREEADVICEFORYOU
Break up today. Please do it while wearing lipstick. Good luck and be careful.
THENURSE
Send your own relationship and dating questions to loveletters@globe.com or fill out this form. Catch new episodes of Meredith Goldstein’s “Love Letters” podcast at loveletters.show or wherever you listen to podcasts. Column and comments are edited and reprinted from boston.com/loveletters. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/08/lifestyle/he-doesnt-want-me-mention-my-exes-ever/ | 2022-12-08 16:00:38 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/08/lifestyle/he-doesnt-want-me-mention-my-exes-ever/ |
A 500-acre fire in North Texas, which ended up destroying five homes, was started with paper trash that was ignited by sunlight through a glass bottle in an open trash can, according to reporting from NBC News. The fire began on July 18 at Possum Kingdom Lake, about 70 miles from Fort Worth. It took eight days to fully contain the fire.
A statement from the Possum Kingdom West Side Volunteer Fire Department said the department found a trash can packed with paper goods and glass bottles, NBC News reported. The department believes a wind gust opened the trash can, exposing the bottles to sunlight and allowing it to ignite the paper. The fire spread from the trash can to nearby cedar trees and then spread from there, according to NBC News.
There are 10 active wildfires in Texas as of July 28, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The largest of these is the Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell County, located just southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The fire is estimated to be 6,746 acres and is 53% contained, according to the Forest Service.
As wildfires continue to rage across the state, more counties are implementing burn bans, which restrict or prohibit outdoor burning within county lines. On July 20, when there were 15 active wildfires statewide, there were 215 counties with burn bans. As of July 28, there are 224 counties with burn bans. Severe drought and high temperatures are contributing to an active wildfire season, the Forest Service said. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Magnified-sunlight-Texas-wildfire-Possum-Kingdom-17338230.php | 2022-07-29 23:09:14 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Magnified-sunlight-Texas-wildfire-Possum-Kingdom-17338230.php |
Aggies Fall in Road Battle with No. 2 Longhorns
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 40 Texas A&M men’s tennis team dropped its match with the No. 2 Texas Longhorns, 5-2, Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Texas Tennis Center.
Opening the match with doubles, it was the Longhorns (11-2) who applied the pressure. Noah Schachter/Trey Hilderbrand battled No. 6 Eliot Spizzirri/Cleeve Harper, but came up short on court 1 (2-6). Texas continued its momentum and claimed the second doubles win, and ultimately the doubles point, as Siem Woldeab/Pierre-Yves Bailly snatched the win on court 3 from JC Roddick/Guilio Perego (6-2). The A&M (2-4) pair Kenner Taylor/Pierce Rollins was locked into a battle on court 2 with Micah Braswell/Chih Chi Huang (3-4), however the match was left unfinished as the Longhorns secured the doubles point.
Texas continued its momentum into singles, but a pair of Aggies put on strong performances. No. 57 Raphael Perot on court 2 secured a ranked win over No. 33 Bailly (6-2, 7-5). Luke Casper claimed another win for A&M as he bested Huang on court 5 (5-7, 6-1, 6-3). Despite strong efforts, the Longhorns took victories on the remaining courts and secured the match victory (5-2).
COACHES QUOTES
Head Coach Steve Denton on the today’s dual match…
“I think Texas is a very aggressive team and they had a lot of confidence going into doubles whereas we were kind of on our heels. That propelled them into the first set of singles play. We finally started playing in the second set and that was very pleasing to me but facing a good Texas team, it just wasn’t enough on the day.”
UP NEXT
The Aggies return home for a doubleheader at the Mitchell Tennis Center, Thursday, March 2 versus Lamar and LSU, with first serves are set for 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.
MATCH STATS
Singles Matches
No. 61 Schachter – No. 1 Spirzzirri (3-6, 5-7)
No. 57 Perot Def. No. 33 Bailly (6-2, 7-5)
Perego – No. 54 Braswell (3-6, 3-6)
Marson – No. 22 Woldeab (4-6, 6-3, 3-6)
Casper Def. Huang (5-7, 6-1, 6-3)
Ross – McDonald (4-6, 6-7(6))
Doubles Matches
Schachter/Hilderbrand – No. 6 Spizzirri/Harper (2-6)
Roddick/Perego – Woldeab/Bailly (2-6)
Taylor/Rollins – Braswell/Huang (3-4) unfinished
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BEIJING, China — China on Friday insisted it is up to the U.S. to “create necessary conditions” for anti-drugs cooperation, following complaints from Washington that Beijing has ignored its calls for a crackdown on precursor chemicals for the highly addictive painkiller fentanyl.
China takes an “active part in international anti-narcotic cooperation and firmly opposes smears and unilateral sanctions on other countries under the pretext of the fight against drugs,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing.
“We urge the U.S. to correct wrongdoings with concrete actions and create necessary conditions for the two countries’ anti-narcotic cooperation," Wang said.
U.S. diplomats and anti-drug officials have repeatedly complained that China has ignored calls for closer cooperation on combating the production and sale of fentanyl precursor chemicals.
Wang gave no details on the source of Chinese discontent or what conditions it was looking for. However, Washington and Beijing are at odds on a wide-range of issues, from trade to Taiwan and U.S. sanctions against the Chinese defense minister.
China was also deeply angered by a decision late last month by the U.S. Justice Department to file criminal charges against four Chinese companies and eight individuals for allegedly trafficking the chemicals used to make fentanyl in the United States and Mexico.
The indictments represented the first prosecutions to charge China-based chemical companies and Chinese nationals with illegally selling the chemicals used to make the drug, which has been blamed for a deadly overdose crisis.
The Chinese Embassy condemned the charges, accusing the U.S. government of seeking to shift the blame for its domestic drug problem.
China has also complained over sanctions leveled against the Ministry of Public Security's Institution of Forensic Science over a lack of action on combating the production and sale of fentanyl precursor chemicals, and says U.S. claims of a pipeline of such substances from China to Mexico and into the U.S. is a fallacy.
China cut off contacts with the United States entirely on vital issues including military matters, crucial climate cooperation and anti-drug cooperation last August amid a furious reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Those contacts have only partially been restored and military contacts remain entirely on hold.
Wang's comments came as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing to try to revive strained relations. No breakthroughs are expected, and on Friday, Yellen criticized Chinese treatment of U.S. companies and new export controls on metals used in semiconductors.
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Updated May 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM ET
The actor Ray Liotta has died. According to his publicist, Jennifer Allen, Liotta was in the Dominican Republic shooting the movie Dangerous Waters, when he died in his sleep. He was 67 years old.
The actor is perhaps best known for his role as Henry Hill in the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie Goodfellas, where he helped shape the idea of a gangster movie for years to come. The movie was based on the non-fiction book Wise Guy by Nicholas Pileggi. To prepare for the role, Liotta told WHYY's Fresh Air that he sat in his mother's car and listened to hours and hours of tape of Hill being interviewed.
"And the biggest thing that I learned from it was just how casual they were — how casual Henry was about what happened," said Liotta. "It was just like he was telling a story of what his kids were doing and how they played in a park, except they were talking about, you know, people getting killed or beaten."
Liotta was born in 1954 in Newark, N.J. He grew up in nearby Union, after he was adopted by the Liotta family. He started acting at the University of Miami, where he majored in drama. After graduation, he worked small roles in various commercials and TV shows, but his breakout turn was in 1986's Something Wild, directed by Jonathan Demme.
From there, he played the ghost of baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams, after which he got cast in Goodfellas.
His Goodfellas co-star, Lorraine Bracco, remembered him on Twitter, writing "I can be anywhere in the world & people will come up & tell me their favorite movie is Goodfellas. Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. My response has always been the same...Ray Liotta."
Though Henry Hill was Liotta's most iconic role, he continued to work prolifically throughout his life, in movies such as Corrina, Corrina, Cop Land, and The Rat Pack.
In 2002, he starred in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as Tommy Vercetti, a mobster who rises up the ranks of the game's criminal empire. In 2018, he told late-night hosts Desus & Mero that he didn't know much about the series and wasn't a gamer. "All I do is curse and call people whores," he joked.
In 2005, Liotta won an Emmy for a guest spot on the hospital drama ER, playing Charlie Metcalf, an alcoholic ex-convict who tries to reconnect with his son.
More recently, Liotta brought his signature intensity to Shades of Blue, where he starred opposite Jennifer Lopez. The crime show ran for three seasons between 2016 and 2018.
Liotta is survived by one daughter, and was recently engaged to Jacy Nittolo.
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Norman Hoveling
October 5, 1931 - May 15, 2023
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(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Coltrane was 72 years old.
His agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed in a statement obtained by the BBC that the actor died in a Scotland hospital near Falkirk. Wright didn’t give a cause of death.
Coltrane was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and originally named Anthony Robert McMillan. He later changed his name to Robbie Coltrane in honor of John Coltrane, a famous jazz saxophonist. The actor attended the Glasgow Art School and the Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh.
According to IMDB, Coltrane has 114 acting credits dating back to 1979, when he played Jimmy on an episode of the series “Play for Today.”
He debuted as Hagrid in the 2001 film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” reprising the role in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 sequels. His most recent performance as Hagrid was in the 2019 pre-show “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.” He also voiced the character in the 2015 Lego Dimensions game.
He was among the actors who returned for the 20th anniversary “Return to Hogwarts” special in 2022.
Coltrane said in the special:
“This has been like a family reunion, literally. You’ve got to remember, when they started, they were about 8. I think the oldest of them was 11. Now they’re big grownups with their own lives. [Rupert] Grint’s had a baby. Grint’s now a father. It’s just astonishing, the change, you know? And watching them grow up is kind of like watching your own kids grow up. … I was always astonished at how fearless they were because you’ve been to the Great Hall. I remember walking into the Great Hall, and I’d been doing this for 30 years and being like, ‘Dear Lord, whoa, better get this one right.’ But they were just kind of like, the way kids do. I do have enormous happy memories of this, actually. I think they all do.”
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BOSTON (AP) — A voting rights bill that would ensure mail-in ballots and early voting become permanent fixtures in future elections is headed to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's desk after the Massachusetts House voted 126-29 to approve the measure on Thursday.
The vote comes a week after the Senate voted 37-3 in favor of the proposal.
The bill would also increase ballot access for voters with disabilities and service members overseas. It would make sure eligible voters who are incarcerated can request a mail-in ballot and take steps to modernize the state’s election administration process.
The voting options proved popular in Massachusetts during the 2020 election at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
The legislation is a compromise version of separate bills approved earlier by House and Senate lawmakers.
The final bill does not include any provisions that would let individuals both register and vote on Election Day.
The bill would let registered voters vote by mail for any presidential, state or municipal primary or election; set aside two weeks — including two weekends — of early voting in-person for biennial state elections and one week — including one weekend — for presidential or state primaries; and move the voter registration deadline from 20 to 10 days before a preliminary, primary, or general election.
“On the same day that our national government is telecasting hearings relative to the Jan. 6 attack our nation’s capital caused by alleged election fraud, we here in Massachusetts are making it easier than ever before for eligible voters to exercise their franchise,” said Democratic state Rep. Daniel Ryan, House chairperson of the Committee on Election Laws.
The bill would also require the secretary of state to send out mail-in ballot applications, with return postage guaranteed, to registered voters 45 days before any state election while also hosting an online portal where voters can request ballots in multiple languages. It also provides for electronic voting options for overseas voters including military personnel.
Critics have questioned whether some of the changes are constitutional, but voting rights advocates said the bill is key to ensuring access to the ballot.
“At a time when so many other rights are under attack nationwide, Massachusetts must do all it can to strengthen our democracy and improve access to the ballot box,” Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, said after the compromise bill was released.
More than 3.6 million residents cast ballots in the state’s 2020 general election, totaling 76% of all registered voters. Of those, 42% voted by mail in the general election. Another 23% voted during early voting windows.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When officers pulled over a van for speeding outside of Arches National Park in August 2021, they found a visibly distraught young couple in an emotional fight. Gabby Petito, 22, and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, 23, were driving across the United States, and upon observing the couple, police officers in Moab, Utah, decided to separate them for a night rather than issue a domestic violence citation or investigate further.
That decision proved fateful when, about a month later, Petito’s body was found strangled on the edge of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Laundrie, the only individual ever identified as a person of interest, was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after returning alone to his parents’ home in Florida.
The case captured international attention, sparking discussions about both dating violence and how white women like Petito receive disproportionate media coverage compared to other missing people.
Less than two years later, with civil litigation still pending, lawmakers in Utah are advancing legislation to strengthen how police investigate suspected intimate partner violence like the kind now believed to have led to Petito’s death.
Utah state senators voted unanimously Monday in favor of a proposal from Republican Todd Weiler that would require law enforcement throughout Utah to ask a series of 11 questions in situations where they suspect intimate partner violence.
The “Lethality Assessment Protocol” on which Utah’s proposal is based was first piloted in Maryland two decades ago. Roughly half of law enforcement departments in Utah currently use the assessment protocol, yet as of now there is no statewide mandate.
“If it had been used, I believe she’d still be here today,” Joe Petito, Gabby’s father, said at a press conference after the vote in Salt Lake City.
Though police officers regularly ask questions when they have probable cause to believe crimes like domestic violence are being committed, those in the assessment are designed to screen for risk and are based on statistical data that draws correlations between certain behaviors and danger to potential victims’ lives, Weiler said. They include questions about prior threats, access to firearms and a history of behavior such as choking, jealousy or spying.
Utah lawmakers said the learning about the correlation between choking and later death was particularly striking in light of a murder-suicide in Enoch, Utah, earlier this month, where a father killed his wife, five children and mother-in-law several years after one of his daughters told officers conducting a child abuse investigation that he had once choked her.
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, whose cousin was shot and killed by her ex-husband last year, said 22% of homicides in Utah were intimate partner-related and that the majority of suspects had prior interaction with law enforcement.
“With this bill, we are trying to very narrowly target the biggest problem we have right now in the state with intimate partner violence,” she said. “That’s to prevent intimate partner homicide.”
The Senate bill also includes provisions to create a law enforcement database for responses to the lethality screenings so officers can access information on prior lethality assessments conducted by any department statewide to better understand and protect victims. Weiler said the database wouldn’t be publicly accessible to ensure it didn’t violate the due process of people investigated yet not convicted of any crimes. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-petito-family-lobbies-for-lethality-assessment-law-in-utah/ | 2023-01-31 19:12:07 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-petito-family-lobbies-for-lethality-assessment-law-in-utah/ |
Dem says Manchin blocking energy, tax provisions in big bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that he will oppose a economic measure if it includes climate or energy provisions or boosts taxes on the rich or corporations, a Democrat briefed on the conversations said late Thursday, upending party leaders’ hopes for a more sweeping package and leaving the measure’s future unclear.
The official said Manchin, D-W.Va., who derailed his party’s far bigger and wider-ranging social and environment package last December, has told Schumer he will only support a package limited to curbing pharmaceutical prices and extending federal subsidies for buying health care coverage.
The official was not authorized to discuss the negotiations publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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25 NAT0-led peacekeepers injured in Kosovo in clashes with Serbs outside municipal building
ZVECAN, Kosovo (AP) — The NATO-led peacekeeping force said on Monday that 25 of its troops were injured in clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo after they tried to take over the offices of one of the municipalities where ethnic Albanian mayors took up their posts last week.
The Serbs clashed with NATO troops and Kosovo police in the municipality of Zvecan, 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of the capital. The soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades to protect the Kosovar officers and disperse protesters, according to witnesses. The assembled Serbs responded by throwing rocks and other hard objects at them.
“Several soldiers of the Italian and Hungarian KFOR contingent were the subject of unprovoked attacks and sustained trauma wounds with fractures and burns due to the explosion of incendiary devices,” said the NATO peacekeepers in a statement.
Some Kosovo police vehicles and one belonging to journalists were damaged and sprayed with Serb nationalist symbols.
Addressing the nation late Monday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would spend the night with his troops on the border with Kosovo who were placed on the highest state of alert on his orders last week. He said 52 Serbs were injured in the clashes, three seriously, and four were detained.
“The consequences (of the clashes) are big and grave and the sole culprit is (Kosovo Prime Minister) Albin Kurti,” said Vucic. He referred to the Albanian forces in the north Kosovo as “occupiers.”
“I repeat for the last time and I beg the international community to make sure Albin Kurti sees reason,” Vucic said. “If they don’t, I am afraid it will be too late for all of us.”
The violence was the latest incident as tensions soared over the past weekend, with Serbia putting the country’s military on high alert and sending more troops to the border with Kosovo, which declared independence from Belgrade in 2008.
Kosovo and Serbia have been foes for decades, with Belgrade refusing to recognize Kosovo’s sovereignty.
The United States and the European Union have stepped up efforts to help solve the Kosovo-Serbia dispute, fearing further instability in Europe as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine. The EU has made it clear to both Serbia and Kosovo they must normalize relations if they’re to make any progress toward joining the bloc.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the situation in Kosovo as “worrisome,” blaming the U.S. and NATO for claiming dominance in that part of the world.
“A big ‘explosion’ is brewing in the center of Europe, in the very place where, in 1999, NATO carried out aggression against Yugoslavia,” he said from Nairobi, Kenya, referring to the NATO-led intervention in 1999 that stopped a bloody Serb crackdown against ethnic Albanian separatists.
On Monday, Kosovar police and the NATO-led Kosovo Force, or KFOR, were seen protecting the municipal buildings in Zvecan, Leposavic, Zubin Potok and Mitrovica, four municipalities in the north that held early elections last month.
The votes were largely boycotted by ethnic Serbs, who form the majority in those areas. Only ethnic Albanian or other smaller minority representatives were elected to the mayoral posts and assemblies.
Serbia’s prime minister, Ana Brnabic, criticized the international handling of events in Kosovo, saying that KFOR was “not protecting the people … they are protecting the usurpers,” apparently referring to the new mayors.
“But we must protect the peace. Peace is all we have,” she said.
KFOR has increased its presence in the four northern municipalities. It called on all sides to refrain from actions that could cause escalation and urged both “Belgrade and Pristina to engage in the EU-led dialogue.”
U.S. Ambassador Jeff Hovenier met with President Vjosa Osmani and then together with other western powers’ ambassadors — the U.S., France, Italy, Germany and the U.K. known as the Quint — with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, urging him to take steps to de-escalate the situation and reduce tensions.
Last Friday, ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo tried to block recently elected ethnic Albanian officials from entering municipal buildings. Kosovo police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd and let the new officials into the offices.
The U.S. and the EU condemned Kosovo’s government for using police to forcibly enter the municipal buildings.
The conflict in Kosovo erupted in 1998 when separatist ethnic Albanians rebelled against Serbia’s rule, and Serbia responded with a brutal crackdown. About 13,000 people, mostly ethnic Albanians, died. NATO’s military intervention in 1999 eventually forced Serbia to pull out of the territory. Washington and most EU countries have recognized Kosovo as an independent state, but Serbia, Russia and China haven’t.
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Llazar Semini reported from Tirana, Albania. Jovana Gec contributed to this report from Belgrade, Serbia; Jim Heintz from Tallinn, Estonia.
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Automotive technology industry veteran will lead team of engineers to harness transformative technologies and unlock growth for retailers and partners
ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCars, a leading provider of digital marketing technology and services for automotive dealers, announced today that Tony Compton has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer.
Compton has consistently progressed with PureCars, beginning with his start in 2014 as a software developer. He will now lead the planning for all digital and technology operations for the company. He will focus on harnessing transformative technologies to unlock growth and enable continued efficiency for PureCars and their valued customers and partners.
"Tony has been an integral member of the PureCars team for close to a decade and we're very excited to reward his hard work, commitment, and dedication by appointing him our new Chief Technology Officer," said Stephane Ferri, CEO of PureCars. "Tony brings both a proven track record of technical accomplishment and extensive management experience to his new role. I'm confident in Tony's abilities to lead PureCars' technology teams as we scale our business and advance our solutions."
Tony has twelve years of experience envisioning and architecting advanced digital products. He has been a leader and key contributor in all phases of product development - requirements definition, product definition, system design, implementation, and continuing engineering. Tony's expertise includes software design and development, systems engineering, project management, and program management.
Prior to joining PureCars, Compton began his career in 2010 as a software developer with eVision Services before moving to HP Exstream in 2012 in a similar role.
Since 2007, PureCars has helped thousands of dealers improve their advertising effectiveness, while lowering ad costs per unit sold and per repair order. Through our unique combination of advanced advertising solutions, digital merchandising and market analytics, we provide dealers and partners with best-in-class solutions that increase efficiency and profitability. We are a certified digital provider for 16 OEMs in the U.S. and 1 in Canada, compliant with 40+ brands and serve 65 of the top 100 dealer groups in North America. To learn more, please visit http://www.purecars.com.
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Both new and used car prices have increased significantly over the past two years due to an ongoing chip shortage and higher raw material costs. For example, in September 2022, average prices for used vehicles were up 42.5% compared to February 2020.
Since cars typically depreciate in value, choosing wisely when purchasing any vehicle is essential. Of course, you want to get as much out of your investment as possible. A recent iSeeCars study could help. The car search engine analyzed more than 2 million cars over the past two decades to determine which vehicles have the greatest potential lifespan.
Whether you are in the market for a new or used car, learning about the longevity of specific makes and models could help you make the best decision.
One Make Leads the Pack
Six of the top 10 cars with the longest lifespan were Toyotas, including cars, trucks and SUVs. The top two vehicles listed by iSeeCars are Toyota models, which both lasted nearly 300,000 miles over the past 20 years. The Toyota Sequoia reached 296,509 miles, and the Toyota Land Cruiser hit 280,236.
“The Land Cruiser has a proven track record of durability, but its aging platform has been eclipsed by the modern and refined Sequoia, as reflected in the heavier use and higher mileage achieved by Toyota’s newer SUV,” iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer said in a statement.
Toyota’s Tundra, Prius, Avalon and Highlander models were also in the top 10, while the auto manufacturer saw three more models in the top 20.
Top 10 Models With the Greatest Potential Lifespan
Two Chevys, a GMC and one Honda were also in the study’s top 10 list:
- Toyota Sequoia
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Chevrolet Suburban, with a potential lifespan of 265,732 miles
- Toyota Tundra, with a potential lifespan of 256,022 miles
- GMC Yukon XL, with a potential lifespan of 252,360 miles
- Toyota Prius, with a potential lifespan of 250,601 miles
- Chevrolet Tahoe, with a potential lifespan of 250,338 miles
- Honda Ridgeline, with a potential lifespan of 248,669 miles
- Toyota Avalon, with a potential lifespan of 245,710 miles
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with a potential lifespan of 244,994 miles
The standard expectation for most cars is 200,000 miles, but this study shows that it’s entirely possible for an odometer to reach the 300,000-mile mark.
By Tricia Goss, for Newsy.
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BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled workforce operational solution platform in China today announced that it has received a notification letter (the "Compliance Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ("Nasdaq") dated August 29, 2022, informing the Company that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement").
As previously announced, Quhuo received a notification letter (the "Deficiency Notice") from the Nasdaq dated March 1, 2022 indicating that the closing bid price for the Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") was below the minimum bid price of $1.00 required for continued listing under the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) for 30 consecutive business days. According to the Deficiency Notice, if at any time during the 180-day compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. According to the Compliance Notice, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs has been at $1.00 per ADS or greater for 10 consecutive business days from August 12 through August 26, 2022. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and the matter is closed.
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China. Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions to blue-chip on-demand consumer service businesses in industries with significant e-commerce exposure, primarily including on-demand food delivery, mobility services, housekeeping and accommodation. Quhuo's platform helps its industry customers mobilize a large team of workers and utilizes a combination of training, performance monitoring and refinement, and incentives to transform them into skilled workers who can follow industry-specific, standardized and highly efficient service procedures. Within the on-demand consumer service ecosystem, the Company plays a unique and indispensable role as the link between consumer service businesses and end consumers to enable the delivery of goods, services and experiences to consumers.
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Former US Marine killed in Ukraine, family says
(CNN) - A family is mourning the loss of a former U.S. Marine who was killed in Ukraine in April.
According to his mother, Cooper “Harris” Andrews was likely hit by a mortar on April 19 on the outskirts of Bakhmut.
Andrews was from Cleveland, Ohio.
His mother, Willow Andrews, says he left in November to join a group of foreign fighters helping Ukraine’s military.
His contract ended in March, but he decided to stay and work for an activist group.
On social media, the group says Andrews was killed while helping evacuate civilians from the city.
His mother said it likely happened on a rare access road into Bakhmut used by the Ukrainian military to resupply their forces.
It’s also used by civilians to evacuate the city.
Willow Andrews said her son’s body has yet to be recovered due to the intense fighting that continues in Bakhmut.
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Student arrested in connection to bomb threat on Kentucky college campus, police say
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday in connection to a bomb threat at a Kentucky college, according to authorities.
Police at Western Kentucky University arrested Hailee Reed and charged her with terroristic threatening, which is a first-degree offense. Reed is a student at the university.
Around noon, police investigated suspicious materials believed to have been an explosive device after students received an alert for a possible explosive device on the campus. Investigators determined the material was related to construction and not a threat, WBKO reported.
A short time later, police said an anonymous threat was posted on social media targeting a parking structure on the campus. Officials told anyone on campus to avoid the area while they investigated.
Less than an hour after that, police said the threat against the parking structure was unfounded, and a person of interest was in custody.
Classes at the university were postponed until shortly before 2 p.m. when police said it was clear.
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(The Hill) — Ten car models qualify for full electric vehicle tax credits for consumers under the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, according to a list released on Monday.
The climate, tax and healthcare law lifted a cap on how many vehicles can qualify for the EV tax credits, but also added new stipulations on which vehicles qualify.
For a new vehicle, a consumer can get a $3,750 credit if a portion of the car’s battery components were made in North America and another $3,750 if a portion of the battery’s minerals were mined or processed in countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement.
With those stipulations slated to take effect on Tuesday, the Biden administration on Monday made a list of vehicles that qualify for some or all of the credit.
Sixteen models qualify for at least some of the credit, with 10 qualifying for the full credit. Included in those 10 is Tesla’s Model 3, which only qualifies if it is the “performance” version — otherwise it only qualifies for $3,750.
The full list of qualifying vehicles can be found online.
The stipulations were championed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) who argues they are necessary to build secure supply chains, though opponents say they could be too restrictive and ultimately stifle electric vehicle adoption.
Vehicles purchased prior to Tuesday operated under different rules.
According to an administration official, preliminary analysis shows that 65 percent of first-quarter electric vehicle sales qualified for the tax credit, and more than 90 percent remain eligible under the updated requirements.
The official also noted that since the law’s passage last year, more than $45 billion has been invested by private companies on electric vehicle and battery supply chains.
The Biden administration broadly has expressed support for electric vehicle adoption as part of an effort to combat climate change. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule that is expected to significantly amp up how many electric vehicles are sold in the U.S. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/10-car-models-qualify-for-full-revamped-ev-tax-credit-under-democrats-climate-law/ | 2023-04-17 18:29:04 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/10-car-models-qualify-for-full-revamped-ev-tax-credit-under-democrats-climate-law/ |
National Park Service rangers are being stretched dangerously thin, according to a new report.
The advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Policy found that the number of permanent law enforcement officers has dropped 15 percent since 2005. Seasonal officers are down 30 percent in the same time period.
Colleen Teubner, staff attorney for the organization, said the long-term planning capacity of staff–a critical part of maintaining safety at federal facilities–has also dwindled. The group recently submitted testimony to the Law Enforcement Task Force at the Department of the Interior advocating for increased spending on employee hiring and retention.
"It's hard to enforce the laws within the national parks when there are fewer rangers on staff," Teubner said.
This decline in ranks comes as interest in National Park Service lands has skyrocketed, particularly in the Mountain West. Forty-four parks, including Yellowstone, Zion, and Grand Canyon, broke visitation records in 2021.
“When there's an increase in visitation, there can be expected to be an increase in crime,” Teubner said. “However, when the capacity of the rangers has decreased … when it really should be increasing, that's where we face a problem.”
Indeed, violent crimes more than quadrupled nationally since 2014, according to data obtained by her organization. Search and rescue incidents more than tripled in the past six years.
For its part, the park service’s budget for the 2023 fiscal year would boost staffing, including for law enforcement rangers. Tuebner is hopeful the added funding will make a difference in the shortage, though she called for more money in the future specifically for officer staffing.
This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, the O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West in Montana, KUNC in Colorado, KUNM in New Mexico, with support from affiliate stations across the region. Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities rounded up thousands of mostly Egyptian migrants and amassed them at the border, activists said Saturday, as Libya continued its crackdown on migrants.
The migrants were detained in raids over the past two days on trafficking warehouses in the border town of Musaid and other areas in eastern Libya, said Tarik Lamloum, an activist with the Belaady Organization for Human Rights.
Libya is the dominant transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East trying to make it to Europe. The country plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime autocrat Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Oil-rich Libya has been ruled for most of the past decade by rival governments in eastern and western Libya, each backed by an array of militias and foreign governments.
Human traffickers have benefited from the chaos in Libya and smuggled migrants through the country’s lengthy border with six nations. They then pack desperate migrants seeking a better life in Europe into ill-equipped rubber boats and other vessels in risky voyages on the perilous Central Mediterranean Sea route.
Lamloum and another local group, al-Abreen, which helps migrants in Libya, estimated that more than 6,000 migrants have been held at the border. Most of the migrants are Egyptians who were taken to the customs hangar of the Musaid crossing point with Egypt, awaiting their deportation to their home country, they said.
The Security Directorate of Benghazi, which oversees the police force, reported the raids on migrants in Musaid but gave no further details. It also said they detained five suspected traffickers, including four Libyans and Bengal, on a Europe-bound boat carrying eight other Bengalis.
A spokesman for the forces of military commander Khalifa Hifter, which control eastern Libya, did not answer phone calls and messages seeking comment.
Al-Abreen posted footage showing large numbers of migrants guarded by security officers, while being marched on foot to the Musaid crossing point. Other footage shows dozens of migrants it said had been freed from a traffickers’ warehouse.
Esreiwa Salah, an activist with al-Abreen, described the situation at the hangar where the migrants have been held as “tragic.”
“The situation is bad and tragic,” he said over the phone from Benghazi. “The area is not equipped (to host detained migrants). “
Many Egyptian migrants were released and deported to Egypt on Friday according to Mahdi el-Omda, a former Egyptian lawmaker who along with other tribal elders in the western Egyptian city of Matrouh mediated the migrants’ release with Libyan authorities in Musaid.
The detained migrants include Syrians, Sudanese, Pakistanis and Bengals who legally entered Libya over the years through the Benina airport in the eastern city of Benghazi, Lamloum said.
Authorities rounded up at least 400 other migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh from eastern Libya and took them to the Qanfouda detention center where they await deportation, Lamloum said.
The campaign in eastern Libya comes as raids continue in the country’s western cities on migrants following clashes between Nigerien and Sudanese migrants in the town of Zuwara. The surfacing of a video in April showing migrants torturing and murdering a Libyan national also fueled anti-migrant sentiment, according to an internal report by the U.N. refugee agency.
Drone raids were carried out on what the government in the capital of Tripoli said were trafficking warehouses in the towns of Zawiya and Maya, major hubs for migrants and fuel smuggling in western Libya, officials said.
The UNHCR report, seen by The Associated Press, said the crackdown on migrants in Tripoli and other western towns resulted in the detention of 1,800 migrants over the past month. Most of them were transferred to government-run detention centers for migrants or were in the process of moving from other facilities, the UNHCR said.
Such migrant detention centers are rife with abuses, including forced labor, beatings, rapes and torture — practices that amount to crimes against humanity, according to U.N.-commissioned investigators.
The U.N. report expected that the crackdown on migrants “will continue to expand and target more areas within Tripoli and beyond.” | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/eastern-libyan-authorities-round-up-thousands-in-crackdown-on-migrants/ | 2023-06-03 19:42:54 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/eastern-libyan-authorities-round-up-thousands-in-crackdown-on-migrants/ |
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A man and his 10-year-old daughter died after being swept offshore at a Florida beach on Sunday evening, officials said.
Detectives said Michael Stephens, 42, was in the water with his daughters Isabella, 10, and Brittany Stephens, 20, and Brittany’s boyfriend, 20-year-old Jessie Johnson, when they noticed a strengthening rip current.
According to deputies, Johnson and Brittany Stephens managed to get out, but when Johnson went back to get Michael Stephens and Isabella, they were already too far from the shore.
While Johnson tried to save the father and daughter, Michael’s 13-year-old daughter, Trinity Stephens, called 911 and gave the phone to a bystander for help.
A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office air unit spotted Michael and Isabella Stephens about half a mile from the shore, and a marine unit was able to get them out of the water.
Veronica Meek, a witness visiting from Colorado, described what she saw when they were brought to shore.
“I saw a younger woman being pulled off of a boat,” Meek said. “She was pretty bloated, not looking well. They did CPR on her.”
“And then I saw an older gentleman being pulled off of a boat about five, ten minutes after her, fairly bloated and unwell looking,” she added. “He was getting CPR done on him as well.”
The two victims were taken to a hospital in critical condition, but they later were pronounced dead Monday morning, according to deputies.
The sheriff’s office said the incident is not suspicious. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/dad-10-year-old-daughter-drown-after-being-swept-away-at-florida-beach/ | 2023-04-24 17:32:45 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/dad-10-year-old-daughter-drown-after-being-swept-away-at-florida-beach/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-5-3
(five, five, three)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-5-3
(five, five, three) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17631310.php | 2022-12-05 04:07:26 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17631310.php |
Drive Through Liquor Stores. This and Other Boozy Wyoming Knowledge.
If you're not from Wyoming, you might remember spotting your first drive-thru liquor store here in the 3-0-7.
A handful of our neighbors also have them: Idaho, South Dakota, Colorado, and Utah.
That last one has a caveat. Yes, there are drive-through liquor stores in Utah, but retailers can only sell beer and wine up to 3.2 percent ABV.
Opened in 1955, The Copper Still in Hopkinsville, Kentucky boasts that it's "America's first drive-in liquor store."
The son of the original owner believed his father came up with the idea to open one because alcohol, in the Fifties, was "pretty much frowned upon and most people didn't want to be seen at a saloon...and he thought ‘well, if they can just drive up there, we’ll serve them from the window and they won’t be there very long.'"
Shortly after, these "beer barns" popped up all over the Midwest and South -- on par with the drive-thru craze in general sweeping the nation from fast-food to movie theatres.
As prohibition came to an end in 1933, states were given the authority to regulate alcohol sales. Every state enacted their own rules.
Some states allow liquor to be purchased on Sundays, while others do not; some of them do not allow it to be purchased before noon, while others allow it whenever.
There is still a law in the state of Wyoming that makes it illegal for a woman to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking -- obviously, it's not enforced today.
In Montana it's not uncommon to walk into a gas station and find a wide selection of beer and wine. There are aisles of alcohol adjacent to the dairy and produce sections in local grocery stores.
Yet in Wyoming, grocery stores can only sell beer and wine if there is a separate entrance for these products.
Liquor licenses are issued by local licensing authorities.
For locations within a city or town, the licensing authority is the city/town council. For locations outside of a city or town, the local licensing authority is the board of county commissioners.
Wyoming statutes require that liquor licenses are issued via a population formula.
For every 100,000 residents ages 21 and older, there are 68.9 spirits outlets.
Who's making up these rules?
In Wyoming, as of 1996, the Liquor Division is the exclusive wholesaler of alcoholic beverages in the state and monitors alcohol control laws.
The division is also the exclusive authority to license malt beverage wholesalers and industry reps.
They are also charged with the duty of certifying the local licensing authorities that applicants for liquor licenses meet statutory requirements.
For a comprehensive list of of rules concerning alcohol in the state of Wyoming check out Wyoming Department of Revenue's Liquor Division Methodology. | https://k2radio.com/drive-through-liquor-stores-this-and-other-boozy-wyoming-knowledge/ | 2023-06-13 16:13:49 | 1 | https://k2radio.com/drive-through-liquor-stores-this-and-other-boozy-wyoming-knowledge/ |
Top Gonzaga Players to Watch vs. Grand Canyon - First Round
When the Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-5) and Grand Canyon Antelopes (24-11) face off in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Ball Arena on Friday at 7:35 PM ET, Drew Timme and Rayshon Harrison will be two of the top players to watch.
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How to Watch Gonzaga vs. Grand Canyon
- Game Day: Friday, March 17
- Game Time: 7:35 PM ET
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- Location: Denver, Colorado
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Gonzaga's Last Game
On Tuesday, in its most recent game, Gonzaga topped Saint Mary's (CA) 77-51. With 18 points, Timme was its leading scorer.
Grand Canyon's Last Game
In its most recent game, Grand Canyon beat Southern Utah on Saturday, 84-66. Its high scorer was Harrison with 31 points.
Gonzaga Players to Watch
Timme is tops on his team in both points (20.9) and rebounds (7.4) per game, and also posts 3.1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
Anton Watson is putting up 11.3 points, 2.4 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
Julian Strawther puts up 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Nolan Hickman leads his team in assists per contest (3.2), and also posts 8.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
Rasir Bolton is averaging 10.4 points, 2.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Grand Canyon Players to Watch
Gabe McGlothan is the Antelopes' top rebounder (7.7 per game), and he produces 12.8 points and 0.9 assists.
The Antelopes receive 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Chance McMillian.
The Antelopes receive 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Noah Baumann.
Yvan Ouedraogo is posting 5.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, making 49.5% of his shots from the floor.
Gonzaga Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
Grand Canyon Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
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National Carrier awarded the Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific
SUVA, Fiji, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiji Airways has been named winner of the award for the Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific at the prestigious World Airline Awards, held today at the historic Langham Hotel in London.
It is the second time passengers have chosen Fiji Airways for this top prize for the Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific, after the airline previously won the award in 2019.
The Best Airline Staff Service Awards assess all frontline service contact points across both the airport and on-board environment, including check-in, lounges, service assistance, boarding and arrivals, as well as the full range of on-board cabin staff service.
Managing Director and Chief Executive of Fiji Airways Mr Andre Viljoen said "it truly is an honour for our airline to be recognized for our commitment to service. I thank all the hard working staff at Fiji Airways who made this award possible. We won this same award in 2019, and I am proud of the fact that we have not been complacent despite the challenging period that Fiji Airways and indeed the entire aviation industry has faced due to the pandemic."
"Fiji Airways is focused on major plans to enhance our products and service to continue evolving and offering the best to all our guests," he added.
Edward Plaisted of Skytrax said: "Fiji Airways have embarked on the most comprehensive review and upgrade of product and service during the last 2 years, and the airline management and staff should be delighted with this recognition for having the Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific. In addition to this success for front line staff service, Fiji Airways should also be delighted with their performance in 2022 which sees the airline rise into the world's top 50 airlines this year."
THE 2022 WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS
The World Airline Awards are wholly independent and impartial, introduced in 1999 to provide a customer satisfaction study that was truly global. Travellers across the world vote in the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to determine the award winners. The awards are referred to by media around the world as "the Oscars of the aviation industry".
All costs of the Survey and Awards event are paid by Skytrax, and airlines do not pay any entry or registration fee. There are no charges for use of the Award logos and results.
The online customer survey operated from September- 2021 to August 2022, together with invitations sent to previous year respondents in the survey database. The customer survey is provided in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Over 100 customer nationalities participated in the 2021/2022 survey with 14.32 million eligible entries counted in the results. Survey entries are screened to identify IP and user information, with all duplicate, suspect or ineligible entries deleted. More than 300 airlines are featured in the final Award results.
About Fiji Airways: Founded in 1951, Fiji Airways Group comprises of Fiji Airways, Fiji's National Airline and its subsidiaries: Fiji Link, its domestic and regional carrier, Pacific Call Comm Ltd, and a 38.75% stake in the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi. From its hubs at Nadi and Suva International Airports, Fiji Airways and Fiji Link serve 108 destinations in over 15 countries (including code-share). Destinations include Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong (SAR China), Singapore, India, Japan, China, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. The Fiji Airways Group brings in 64 percent of all visitors who fly to Fiji, employs over 1000 employees, and earns revenues of over FJD$1 billion (USD $460m) pre-COVID. Fiji Airways rebranded from Air Pacific in June 2013. Visit www.fijiairways.com for more information
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The Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override President Biden’s first veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to revive the resolution targeting an administration rule related to ESG investing, which takes environmental and social factors into account.
The chamber voted 219-200, with one Democrat voting with every Republican in favor of overriding the veto.
Both the House and the Senate approved a resolution that would undo the administration’s rule, sending it to Biden’s desk and forcing the first veto of his presidency. The votes in both chambers were bipartisan.
The effort to overturn the veto was not expected to be successful — only one House Democrat supported the initial resolution — but it put most of the Democratic caucus on record as supporting this type of investing for the second time. Two Senate Democrats voted for the disapproval resolution in the upper chamber.
Veto overrides are very rare for Congress. During the Trump administration just one veto was overridden — the president’s rejection of a mammoth defense bill. Former President Obama’s eight years in office only saw one veto override, and former President George W. Bush had four of his vetoes overridden.
The Biden administration rule targeted by Republicans clarifies that money managers can weigh climate change and other ESG — which stands for environmental, social and governance — factors when they make investment decisions related to retirement accounts.
It replaces a previous Trump administration rule that said money managers could only make investments based on financial considerations. Critics of the Trump rule have called it confusing, and the Biden administration has said that it discouraged consideration of ESG factors “even in cases where it is in the financial interest of plans to take such considerations into account.”
The pushback against the Biden administration rule is part of a larger Republican effort opposed to ESG investing, which some legislators have decried as “woke.” Republicans argue that considering these types of factors can come at the expense of profits, and they warn that it could harm the fossil fuel industry.
“Ultimately, President Biden had a choice to make: do you support blue collar workers who deserve the best benefits in their retirement, or billionaire elites who want to direct your funds into places that get a lower yield?” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said. “And I think it’s important to keep trying and, you know, keep fighting for those workers who, when they retire, they want the highest rate of return.”
“And that’s what the bill’s all about,” he continued. “It’s disappointing that Joe Biden sold them out to go help his billionaire friends that want to inject their personal ideology at the expense of lower returns for people when they retire.”
Proponents, however, argue ESG investing allows people to both do well financially and do good for the world, and it can help protect people from investing in industries that may be on the decline as the world transitions to lower-carbon energy sources.
In a statement announcing his veto, Biden said the disapproval resolution “would put at risk retirement savings of individuals across the country.”
“They couldn’t take into consideration investments that would be impacted by climate, impacted by overpaying executives,” he continued. “And that’s why I decided to veto it.”
Not all Democrats, however, were in favor of the Biden administration rule. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) supported the effort to overturn the rule when their chambers took up the disapproval resolution. | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/house-fails-to-override-bidens-first-veto/ | 2023-03-23 23:46:22 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/house-fails-to-override-bidens-first-veto/ |
Tour de France 2023 TV Schedule: Live Stream, Channel, Coverage
Cycling fans, have you been gearing up for the Tour de France? Well, you can see Stage 3 of the race on Monday, July 3 on USA Network.
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Tour de France 2023 Live Stream & TV Schedule
Watch Stage 3 Today
- Start Time: 8:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: USA Network
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- Stage Start Location: Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain
- Stage End Location: Bayonne, France
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The 2023 Tour de France -- including 21 stages, spanning a total of 3,404 kilometers (2,115 miles) -- begins on Saturday, July 1 and runs until Sunday, July 23. Bilbao, Spain will be the starting point this year, and the race will end as usual in Paris. The defending champ is Jonas Vingegaard, a 26-year-old from Denmark. His fiercest competition figures to come from Tadej Pogacar (24, Slovenia), who was the runner-up in 2022 and won the race the previous two times.
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A Quarter of Americans Will Take "Multi Micro-Cations" this Summer, According to Allianz Partners USA's 14th Annual Vacation Confidence Index
RICHMOND, Va., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are looking to take quick getaways this summer, favoring a "micro-cation" versus the traditional week-long vacation, according to a new survey from Allianz Partners USA.
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Since coining the term in 2019, the travel insurance and assistance company has followed Americans' intent to take a micro-cation, defined as a leisure trip at least 100 miles away from home that's four nights or fewer in duration.
According to this year's 14th annual Vacation Confidence Index, more than half of respondents (53%) say their next vacation will be a micro-cation and almost a quarter (23%, up two points from last year) are planning multiple micro-vacations, aka 'multi micro-cations,' a new travel trend identified in last year's Vacation Confidence Index.
Seven in ten (71%, up from 67% last year) Americans will travel away from home between now and September for at least one night, and four in ten (39%, up from 34% last year) are planning multiple trips away from home this summer.
The average number of trips Americans anticipate taking away from home this summer is 1.4, up from 1.2 last year. Younger Americans ages 18-34 (44%) and men (40%) are leading the multiple trips trend, planning two or more between now and September.
The survey also revealed how spending habits change based on the duration of the trip. For one-night micro-cationers, the average anticipated spend is $606; for travelers planning a two-night getaway, the average is $410 per night. The anticipated average spend drops for three- and four-nights away, with a $325 average per night and $323 average per night, respectively.
"The Summer travel season is here, and Americans are taking advantage of those banked vacation days," said Daniel Durazo, director of external communications at Allianz Partners USA. "Whether it's a road trip, a getaway to the mountains or to the beach for some R&R, Americans are planning quick getaways, and many are planning multiple trips to help satisfy their desire for travel. For frequent travelers, an annual travel insurance policy covering a year's worth of travel is a great idea, offering convenience and value."
The Vacation Confidence Index has been conducted each summer since 2010 by national polling firm Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Allianz Partners USA.
In March 2021, Allianz Partners announced enhancements*** to many of its travel insurance products in most states through an Epidemic Coverage Endorsement. Products that include this endorsement may provide coverage to customers who become ill with COVID-19 or a future epidemic, are individually ordered to quarantine, or are denied boarding due to a suspected illness. These products also may cover emergency medical care and transportation or provide reimbursement for change fees and loyalty points deposit fees if the customer becomes ill with an epidemic disease. Availability of the Epidemic Coverage Endorsement, and specific covered reasons under that endorsement, varies by product and by state. See your plan for details.
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*Methodology: These are the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Allianz Partners USA. For this survey, a sample of 2,011 Americans aged 18+ was interviewed from May 2 to 4, 2022, via the Ipsos Online Omnibus. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the results are accurate to within +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had all American adults been polled. Quota sampling and weighting were employed in order to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the actual U.S. population, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Credibility intervals are wider among subsets of the population.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power next year to investigate the Biden administration and, in particular, the president’s son.
But the midterm results have emboldened a White House that has long prepared for this moment. Republicans secured much smaller margins than anticipated, and aides to President Joe Biden and other Democrats believe voters punished the GOP for its reliance on conspiracy theories and Donald Trump-fueled lies over the 2020 election.
They see it as validation for the administration’s playbook for the midterms and going forward to focus on legislative achievements and continue them, in contrast to Trump-aligned candidates whose complaints about the president’s son played to their most loyal supporters and were too far in the weeds for the average American. The Democrats retained control of the Senate, and the GOP’s margin in the House is expected to be the slimmest majority in two decades.
“If you look back, we picked up seats in New York, New Jersey, California,” said Mike DuHaime, a Republican strategist and public affairs executive. “These were not voters coming to the polls because they wanted Hunter Biden investigated — far from it. They were coming to the polls because they were upset about inflation. They’re upset about gas prices. They’re upset about what’s going on with the war in Ukraine.”
But House Republicans used their first news conference after clinching the majority to discuss presidential son Hunter Biden and the Justice Department, renewing long-held grievances about what they claim is a politicized law enforcement agency and a bombshell corruption case overlooked by Democrats and the media.
“From their first press conference, these congressional Republicans made clear that they’re going to do one thing in this new Congress, which is investigations, and they’re doing this for political payback for Biden’s efforts on an agenda that helps working people,” said Kyle Herrig, the founder of the Congressional Integrity Project, a newly relaunched, multimillion-dollar effort by Democratic strategists to counter the onslaught of House GOP probes.
Inside the White House, the counsel’s office added staff months ago and beefed up its communication efforts, and staff members have been deep into researching and preparing for the onslaught. They’ve worked to try to identify their own vulnerabilities and plan effective responses. But anything the House seeks related to Hunter Biden, who is not a White House staffer, will come from his attorneys, who have declined to respond to the allegations.
Rep. James Comer, incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said there are “troubling questions” of the utmost importance about Hunter Biden’s business dealings and one of the president’s brothers, James Biden, that require deeper investigation. He said they were examining the president, too.
“Rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government is the primary mission of the Oversight Committee,” said Comer, R-Ky. “As such, this investigation is a top priority.”
Republican legislators promised a trove of new information this past week, but what they have presented so far has been a condensed review of a few years’ worth of complaints about Hunter Biden’s business dealings, going back to conspiracy theories raised by Trump.
Hunter Biden joined the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2014, around the time his father, then vice president, was helping conduct the Obama administration’s foreign policy with Ukraine. Senate Republicans have said the appointment may have posed a conflict of interest, but they did not present evidence that the hiring influenced U.S. policies, and they did not implicate Joe Biden in any wrongdoing.
Republican lawmakers and their staff for the past year have been analyzing messages and financial transactions found on a laptop that belonged to Hunter Biden. They long have discussed issuing congressional subpoenas to foreign entities that did business with him, and they recently brought on James Mandolfo, a former federal prosecutor, to assist with the investigation as general counsel for the Oversight Committee.
The difference now is that Republicans will have subpoena power to follow through.
“The Republicans are going to go ahead,” said Tom Davis, a Republican lawyer who specializes in congressional investigations and legislative strategy. “I think their members are enthusiastic about going after this stuff … there are a lot of unanswered questions. Look, the 40-year trend is parties under-investigate their own and over-investigate the other party. It didn’t start here.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the GOP focus on investigations as “on-brand” thinking.
“They said they were going to fight inflation, they said they were going to make that a priority, then they get the majority and their top priority is actually not focusing on the American family, but focusing on the president’s family,” she said.
Even some newly elected Republicans are pushing back against the idea.
“The top priority is to deal with inflation and the cost of living. … What I don’t want to see is what we saw in the Trump administration, where Democrats went after the president and the administration incessantly,” Rep.-elect Mike Lawler of New York said on CNN.
Hunter Biden’s taxes and foreign business work are already under federal investigation, with a grand jury in Delaware hearing testimony in recent months.
While he never held a position on the presidential campaign or in the White House, his membership on the board of the Ukrainian energy company and his efforts to strike deals in China have long raised questions about whether he traded on his father’s public service, including reported references in his emails to the “big guy.”
Joe Biden has said he’s never spoken to his son about his foreign business, and there are no indications that the federal investigation involves the president.
Trump and his supporters, meanwhile, have advanced a widely discredited theory that Biden pushed for the firing of Ukraine’s top prosecutor to protect his son and Burisma from investigation. Biden did indeed press for the prosecutor’s firing, but that was a reflection of the official position of not only the Obama administration but many Western countries and because the prosecutor was perceived as soft on corruption.
House Republicans also have signaled upcoming investigations into immigration, government spending and parents’ rights. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray have been put on notice as potential witnesses.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, incoming Judiciary Committee chairman, has long complained of what he says is a politicized Justice Department and the ongoing probes into Trump.
On Friday, Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election.
Trump, in a speech Friday night at his Mar-a-Lago estate, slammed the development as “the latest in a long series of witch hunts.”
Of Joe and Hunter Biden, he asked, “Where’s their special prosecutor?”
Matt Mackowiak, a Republican political strategist, said it’s one thing if the investigations into Hunter Biden stick to corruption questions, but if it veers into the kind of mean-spirited messaging that has been floating around in far-right circles, “I don’t know that the public will have much patience for that.”
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Concert venue where 2 died in stampede has license denied
(AP) - The license of a Rochester, New York, concert venue was revoked Wednesday while authorities investigate the circumstances of a stampede after a rap concert that left two women dead and injured several other concertgoers.
“It is one step we can immediately take to ensure that the events of Sunday night are not repeated,” Police Chief David M. Smith said at a news conference. He said he denied the Main Street Armory’s application to renew its one-year entertainment license after the venue’s owner did not attend a scheduled meeting with police and other city officials.
Rhondesia Belton, 33, of Buffalo and Brandy Miller, 35, of Rochester were fatally injured when audience members surged dangerously toward the exits following a Sunday evening performance by Memphis, Tennessee, rap stars GloRilla and Finesse2tymes. Police on Monday said the stampede may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire. But police found no immediate evidence of gunshots.
One woman remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday.
Smith said the city planned to meet with the venue’s owner Wednesday to ask him to choose between voluntarily halting events or having the pending renewal of the entertainment license denied. When the owner did not attend, the chief signed an order prohibiting the armory from hosting “any public entertainment, which includes concerts, amplified music, and athletic events or games, including volleyball or cheerleading.”
There was no response to an email requesting comment sent to the Main Street Armory.
“Your contracted event security guards were unable to control the crowd as they were running, which in turn caused a human stampede,” according to the city’s letter to Scott Donaldson, which said he had violated a licensing requirement to maintain order at the site.
The city’s deputy corporation counsel, Patrick Beath, said criminal and regulatory investigations are under way.
“In addition to the police investigation, the Rochester Fire Department and code enforcement teams are inspecting the building and reviewing photographic and video evidence of the concert to determine if there were any fire code or building code violations at the property,” Beath said at the news conference.
The fortress-like armory was built from 1905 to 1907 and was initially used by the U.S. Army. It hosted sporting events throughout the 20th century before being shut down for several years starting in the late 1990s, partly because it lacked a fire-suppression system at the time. It began hosting concerts and other events in 2005 after undergoing extensive renovations.
Smith said its main arena is meant to have a capacity of about 5,000 people.
“The bottom line is, lives were lost, and we need to take steps to make sure that no lives are lost in the future if this was indeed something that was preventable,” he said.
Fatal crowd surges at large events have turned deadly before, including one at a 2021 concert by rapper Travis Scott in which 10 people died.
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An unexpected escapade.
In a rare public reunion, Paris Jackson was seen hanging out with her aunt Janet Jackson at an event during Paris Fashion Week. In a photo posted to "Nasty" singer's Instagram on Oct. 7, the duo pose together on an animal print couch with Janet rockin' a sharp suited ensemble and Paris wearing an on-trend nude slip dress teamed with thigh-high boots and round shades.
Janet captioned the pic, "So good catching up w/ my beautiful niece @parisjackson."
Her niece responded by leaving a black heart emoji in the comments.
The stylish snap marks what may be the first public photo of the two together since the 2009 memorial for Michael Jackson—Paris' father and Janet's brother. At the star-studded tribute to the King of Pop, his daughter, then 11, famously spoke her first public words about the singer, calling him "the best father you could ever imagine."
Rumors of a rocky relationship between Paris, now 24, and Janet, 56, have been circulating for years. In 2018, Paris was noticeably absent from Billboard Music Awards, where Janet received the Billboard Icon Award and performed a medley of her hits.
"No one from my mgmt reached out to me about attending billboards or about the award, and no one from my family did either," Paris wrote on her Instagram Story after the event, which was attended by other Jackson family members, including her brother Prince Jackson. "I had absolutely no idea."
She also addressed those who had strong opinions about what her relationship with Janet should be.
"Do not tell me/demands/try to control how I handle my relationship with the people in my life, specifically my family," she shared on Instagram. "As amazing and as s--tty as things can be, it is no one's business but ours. I will always have love and respect for my family. ALWAYS."
She continued, "Every family has their moments of trauma, heartbreak, separation, love, oneness, tribe, pain, everything. EVERY FAMILY. My family, specifically, and a good number of others...well, our drama is broadcasted worldwide through media."
Two months later, Paris explicitly shut down feud rumors after they were reignited following the death of her grandfather Joe Jackson.
"Janet and i haven't argued in over 6 years, stop with these stupid rumors," she tweeted in June 2018. "i have nothing but love for my family and they all know it. f--k off."
Earlier this year, Paris even said she was "not opposed to" one day teaming up musically with Janet.
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Top Celtics Players to Watch vs. the 76ers - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5
The Boston Celtics (57-25) play the Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and James Harden of the 76ers are two players to watch in this contest.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to keep your eye on in this matchup on TNT.
How to Watch Celtics vs. 76ers
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 9
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Arena: TD Garden
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Celtics' Last Game
On Sunday, the 76ers beat the Celtics 116-115 in OT, led by Harden with 42 points. Tatum was the leading scorer for the losing squad with 24 points.
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Celtics Players to Watch
- Tatum paces the Celtics with 30.1 points per game (sixth in league) and 8.8 rebounds, while also posting 4.6 assists.
- Jaylen Brown is posting 26.6 points, 3.5 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game.
- Derrick White puts up 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Malcolm Brogdon puts up 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Marcus Smart is tops on the Celtics at 6.3 assists per game, while also putting up 3.1 rebounds and 11.5 points.
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Through a world in motion, Monotype Studio spots new trends through technology, diversity and inclusion and the cultural zeitgeist to provide a snapshot into the future of creativity.
WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monotype, one of the world's leading font and technology specialists, today released its annual Type Trends Report: The Latest in Type Design, examining how the current state of affairs manifests in design terms. The 10 freshly updated trends identified by Monotype showcase how expressions and digital touchpoints are becoming increasingly important to brands. Through exploration and analysis of each trend, the report provides a snapshot into how the design world is moving at an incredible speed to connect to and inspire brands – and the world at large – through innovative typography technology on different digital platforms.
"Type is a gateway to an entire conversation around technology and today's trends," said Monotype Creative Type Director Terrance Weinzierl. "This report is an educational collection of work that fascinates and excites us and, most importantly, represents a ripple coursing through the ocean of design. Through these 10 trends, we provide perspective of how our daily life is impacting letterforms."
Influenced by culture, diversity and inclusion and inspired by technologies we are adopting more into the mainstream – like AI, augmented and virtual reality – the report finds themes for creativity and showcases how technology continues to blur the boundaries of what graphic design is. Among the trends in the report:
- Post-pandemic, the world is back with a playful spirit and Superhero bursts onto the scene, boasting outlines and shadows, often tilted, skewed or curved into perspective. This trend has happy, playful comic book vibes potentially inspired by the global popularity and saturation of comic book movies.
- Super sober offers simplicity and stands out in a noisy landscape of competing brands, apps and notifications. It's often black and white, simple and centered.
- An evolution of last year's trend – Match maker represents diversity, variety and powerful pairing in visual form. The variety and diversity of typefaces continues to reflect this generations' attitudes, values, goals, and missions. This is a trend that describes the human experience.
- Smart grid is a blend of art and science, built on grid structures disrupted – judiciously – by quarter or half circles. The grids are the main attraction but have been selectively softened and cut with precision and sophistication.
- As the world continues to move forward and our reliance on paper continues to diminish – screens allow and encourage movement. Enter Flux – a collection of variable fonts, including icons, that are moving around because they can. Ripe for AR and VR, this design pushes further into uncharted three-dimensional spaces.
"Though many of our trends are expanded and inspired by past themes of what we saw in 2022, this report also represents the future of design – and in many ways, a guide to interpreting the world around us," added Monotype Creative Type Director, Emilios Theofanous. "As we've produced several trends reports over the years, we see this observation as a celebration of incredible global typography – a summary view of how creativity has flourished in infertile grounds with passion and purpose."
For more information or to view the full 2023 Type Trends report, visit: monotype.com/type-trends-2023.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Jacinda Ardern made her final public appearance as New Zealand’s prime minister Tuesday, saying the thing she would miss most was the people, because they had been the “joy of the job.”
Ardern, who has been a global icon of the left, shocked the nation Thursday when she said she was resigning as leader after more than five years because she had nothing left in the tank. Labour Party lawmakers voted unanimously Sunday for Chris Hipkins to take over as prime minister, and he will be sworn in Wednesday.
Ardern’s final act as leader was to join Hipkins and other lawmakers attending celebrations at the Rātana meeting grounds, the home of an Indigenous Māori religious movement.
Ardern told reporters she’d been friends with Hipkins for nearly 20 years and spent two hours with him on the drive to the meeting grounds. She said the only real advice she could offer was, “You do you.”
“This is for him now. It’s for him to carve out his own space to be his own kind of leader,” Ardern said. “Actually, there’s no advice I can really impart. I can share information, I can share experiences, but this is now for him.”
Ardern also addressed the wide discussion that has been going on since her announcement about the vitriolic and misogynistic attacks on her on social media — something she has said did not contribute to her decision to step down.
“Whilst there has been a bit of commentary in the aftermath of my departure, I would hate for anyone to view my departure as a negative commentary on New Zealand,” Ardern said. “I have experienced such love, compassion, empathy and kindness when I’ve been in this job. That has been my predominant experience.”
Hipkins told reporters the leadership transition was “bittersweet.”
“Obviously, I’m really honored to be taking on the role, but as is well known, Jacinda’s a very good friend of mine,” he said.
At the meeting grounds, Ardern was greeted with embraces and songs. She told those attending she would leave the job with a greater love and affection for New Zealand and its people than when she started.
“I didn’t think that was possible,” she said.
She said her colleagues were exceptional people.
“I never did this job alone,” Ardern said. “I did it alongside these wonderful servants to New Zealand. And I leave knowing that you are in the best of hands.”
Ardern plans to stay on as a Member of Parliament until April to avoid triggering a special election ahead of the nation’s general election in October. She said she was prepared for her new, relatively obscure role.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations has rebuked Moscow for allegedly denying its aid workers access to Russian-occupied areas affected by the recent Kakhova dam collapse in southern Ukraine, which stranded residents, threatened power supplies and caused an environmental calamity as the war approaches 16 months.
The U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, said in a statement late Sunday that the organization has engaged with Moscow and Kyiv, each of which occupies parts of the southern Kherson region where the dam and reservoir are located, to address the “devastating destruction” caused by the breach.
The Russian government “has so far declined our request to access the areas under its temporary military control,” Brown said.
“We urge the Russian authorities to act in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law,” her statement added.
Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press indicate Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to blow up the dam, which was under Russian control, earlier this month.
The explosion occurred as Ukraine mustered for a counteroffensive. Kyiv’s forces have intensified attacks along the 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line recently.
The dam lies on the Dnieper River, which forms the front line between Russian and Ukrainian forces on the eastern and western banks, respectively. Some analysts saw the dam breach as a Russian effort to thwart Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kherson region.
The U.K. Defense Ministry said Monday that Russia has recently redeployed several thousand troops from the banks of the Dnieper to buttress its positions in the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut sectors, which reportedly have seen heavy fighting.
The move “likely reflects Russia’s perception that a major Ukrainian attack across the Dnieper is now less likely” following the dam’s collapse, it said in a tweet.
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar says Kyiv’s forces have liberated a total of eight settlements in the course of two weeks on the Berdyansk and Melitopol axes of their counteroffensive in the country’s southeast.
Ukrainian forces have advanced up to seven kilometers (four miles) into territory previously held by Russia, she claimed.
It was not possible to independently verify battlefield claims by either side.
Russia attacked south and southeast Ukraine overnight with cruise missiles and self-exploding drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported Monday. Four Kalibr missiles and four Iranian-made Shahed drones were shot down, it said.
According to regional officials, the southern province of Odesa and the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region were targeted by the attack. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.
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Court refuses to block school board speech policy
TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by a chapter of the conservative group Moms for Liberty to block restrictions that the Brevard County School Board placed on public participation at board meetings.
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld a district judge’s denial of a preliminary injunction against the policy, which Moms for Liberty members contend has violated First Amendment rights.
Moms for Liberty, which was founded by two former Florida school-board members, including former Brevard County board member Tina Descovich, has gained national prominence as it has fought school boards on issues such as mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who took the somewhat-unusual step of aggressively backing school-board candidates in this year’s elections, appeared in July at an inaugural Moms for Liberty “summit” in Tampa.
The group’s Brevard County chapter and individual members filed the lawsuit in November 2021 in federal court in Orlando and sought a preliminary injunction against the public-participation policy. Among other things, they contend that speakers are frequently interrupted for criticizing the school board, including for comments deemed “personally directed” at board members.
But U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. in January turned down the request for a preliminary injunction, writing that on “its face, the policy is both content- and viewpoint-neutral.”
“It allows the (school board) chair to interrupt speech only when it is ‘too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.’ … And prohibiting abusive and obscene comments is not based on content or viewpoint, but rather is critical to prevent disruption, preserve ‘reasonable decorum,’ and facilitate an orderly meeting — which the Eleventh Circuit (Court of Appeals) has held on multiple occasions is permissible,” Dalton wrote.
The Moms for Liberty chapter and members quickly appealed to the Atlanta-based appellate court, with their attorneys writing in a brief that the “First Amendment does not exist to protect the speech that government officials find inoffensive. The rights of free speech and petition come into play only where, as here, government officials seek to silence views that they dislike.”
“School board meetings are limited public fora,” the March 16 brief said. “School officials may thus restrict the content of debate to school matters. But in doing so, they must tolerate all viewpoints. Americans cannot silence each other in a limited public forum by taking offense. But the record is clear: Defendants (the school board) interrupt, silence, and even expel speakers they find disagreeable from school board meetings when finding speech ‘abusive,’ ‘personally directed,’ or ‘obscene.’”
But attorneys for the school board fired back in a May brief, writing that the “record reflects that speakers at Brevard Public Schools’ school board meetings — including appellants (Moms for Liberty members) — routinely criticize the board and its policies without any interruption or comment from the board or its chair whatsoever.”
“The policy aims to ensure that speakers are able to share their perspectives, regardless of viewpoint, while preventing disruption or interference with the board’s ability to conduct its business,” the school board’s brief said. “The board has observed that comments directed specifically to individual board members tend to result in audience members calling out and becoming disruptive, whether in agreement or disagreement with the speaker’s comments. This precludes the board from conducting its business and inhibits public speakers from being heard.”
The appeals-court panel heard arguments Nov. 17 and issued a three-page opinion last week that said “we find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s thorough, well-reasoned order. We therefore affirm the district court’s order denying appellants’ motion for preliminary injunction.”
While the preliminary injunction was denied, the underlying lawsuit about the policy continues before Dalton.
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Mild temps this week; midweek showers, then some weekend thunderstorms
High temps will be in the 70s for the next several days
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Our phenomenal spell of bright, mild weather continues today as we, once again, enjoy abundant sunshine in the area with comfortable late summer warmth. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s with very light south winds and fairly low humidity levels in the air, making for a stellar Tuesday for us.
After a clear and cool night, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms will roll into the area from the west first thing Wednesday morning. Expect isolated activity in the area until the end of the morning commute. Another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible from the late afternoon until the late evening hours as a storm system moves through the Upper Mississippi Valley. There will be enough sunshine between those showers to warm temperatures to the upper 70s and low 80s.
Aside from a brief shower or two early Thursday, we’ll enjoy another pleasant day in the region with increasing sunshine during the day, and afternoon high temperatures in the mid-70s.
After a bright and comfortable Friday, we’ll have partly sunny skies on Saturday with a south breeze and some late afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s.
There will be a chance for a couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with abundant sunshine in the area and high temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s.
There will be a slight chance for a brief shower or thunderstorms on Monday behind Sunday’s cold front. Otherwise, the bulk of next week is looking sunny and quiet with high temperatures cooling from the mid to the low 70s during the week.
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PHOENIX — Getting to work or the grocery store is something many people take for granted, but for some, getting across town can be difficult without a car or another mode of transportation.
That's why St. Vincent de Paul offers bikes to those who need them most.
Ricky Laswell received a bike from the program, and now he volunteers in the organization's bike shop.
"I'm always eager to learn something new. When I was a kid, I used to strip my bike down about every three months, paint it, re-grease everything, and then put it back together."
Laswell spends his days making sure donated bikes are road ready.
"It's like coming out of a store once we're done with them."
He works alongside Francisco Villegas, the bike shop manager.
Francisco said the event helps them collect about 1,000 to 1,300 bikes.
Every year ABC15 teams up with Earnhardt Auto Dealers and St. Vincent de Paul to fill the shop up with bikes.
Laswell says sometimes it takes him a bit longer to work on the bikes, but he knows it's going to get done right.
"I get to work with my hands, and I like doing that. I know I got arthritis, and it hurts when I do, but I keep going through it because I know it's going to help somebody out."
Laswell spends his time giving back to an organization that has helped him and his brother.
"It gave us a roof over our head, it helped me and my brother to get back on our feet."
Laswell is currently living in a St. Vincent De Paul shelter, the organization giving him the tools to find permanent housing and financial stability.
"I appreciate what they do for us, they treat us like family."
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Kisqali is the first and only CDK4/6 inhibitor to demonstrate a consistent, clinically meaningful benefit across a broad population of patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, regardless of disease stage, menopausal or nodal status1
Results were also consistent across all secondary endpoints, including distant disease-free survival and recurrence-free survival, with a trend for improved overall survival*1
The safety profile of Kisqali was favorable at 400 mg with low rates of symptomatic adverse events and limited treatment modifications when administered up to three years1
Collectively, NATALEE results have the potential to more-than-double the number of patients who could benefit from treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor in the adjuvant setting2
EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today presents positive primary endpoint data from the pivotal Phase III NATALEE trial at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Data showed that Kisqali® (ribociclib) plus endocrine therapy (ET), compared to ET alone, lowered the risk of cancer recurrence by 25.2% in patients with stage II and III hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) early breast cancer (HR=0.748; 95% CI: 0.618, 0.906; p=0.0014) along with a consistent, clinically meaningful invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) benefit across key pre-specified subgroups (see table below)1.
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Kisqali iDFS benefit across key pre-specified subgroups1:
Kisqali data across all secondary efficacy endpoints was also consistent, including distant disease-free survival (DDFS) (26% risk reduction) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) (28% risk reduction), with a trend for improvement in overall survival (OS) (HR=0.759; 95% CI: 0.539, 1.068)*1.
The safety profile of Kisqali at 400 mg was favorable with low rates of symptomatic adverse events (AEs) and limited need for dose modifications when administered up to three years1. The most frequently reported AEs of special interest (grade 3 or higher) were neutropenia (43.8%) and liver-related AEs (e.g. elevated transaminases) (8.3%)1. Grade 3 or higher QT interval prolongation and diarrhea were low for Kisqali at 1.0% and 0.6%, respectively1.
"These landmark results will fundamentally change how we treat patients with stage II and III HR+/HER2- early breast cancer who are in need of new, well-tolerated options that prevent their cancer from coming back," said Dennis J. Slamon, M.D., Director of Clinical/Translational Research, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chairman and Executive Director of Translational Research In Oncology (TRIO) and NATALEE trial lead investigator. "Addressing this unmet need across such a broad patient population could help streamline treatment decisions for healthcare providers and keep many more at-risk patients cancer-free without disrupting their daily lives."
"Patients diagnosed with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer remain at risk of cancer recurrence, given that one-third of patients diagnosed with stage II and more than half of those diagnosed with stage III will unfortunately experience a return of their cancer," said Shreeram Aradhye, M.D., President, Global Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer, Novartis. "The compelling data from NATALEE highlight the potential of Kisqali to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in this at-risk population, including node-negative patients, while maintaining a favorable safety profile. These potentially practice-changing results reinforce the unique and well-established profile of Kisqali as a proven treatment in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer."
"After an early breast cancer diagnosis, patients live with a persistent and lifelong worry that their cancer will return," said Fran Visco, President, National Breast Cancer Coalition, and member of the NATALEE Steering Committee. "The National Breast Cancer Coalition partners with industry and scientists to help find treatments that will make certain that does not happen. Educated patient advocate participation in all phases of research, especially in designing and implementing clinical trials, is critical to making certain patients have meaningful options, and we are grateful that Novartis welcomed our collaboration and participation in all aspects of the NATALEE trial."
Novartis plans to submit these Phase III data to regulatory authorities in the US and Europe before end of year.
About NATALEE
NATALEE is a global Phase III multi-center, randomized, open-label trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kisqali with ET as adjuvant treatment versus ET alone in patients with HR+/HER2- EBC, being conducted in collaboration with TRIO1. The adjuvant ET in both treatment arms was a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI; anastrozole or letrozole) and goserelin if applicable1. The primary endpoint of NATALEE is iDFS as defined by the Standardized Definitions for Efficacy End Points (STEEP) criteria1. A total of 5,101 adult patients with HR+/HER2- EBC across 20 countries were randomized in the trial1.
Results showed Kisqali plus ET, compared to ET alone, lowered the risk of cancer recurrence by 25.2% (HR=0.748; 95% CI: 0.618, 0.906; p=0.0014), along with consistent clinically meaningful iDFS benefit across key pre-specified subgroups: AJCC Tumor Stage II (HR=0.761; 95% CI: 0.525, 1.103), AJCC Tumor Stage III (HR=0.740; 95% CI: 0.592, 0.925), node-negative disease (HR=0.630; 95% CI: 0.341, 1.165), node-positive disease (HR=0.771; 95% CI: 0.630, 0.944), pre-menopausal women and men (HR=0.722; 95% CI: 0.530, 0.983), post-menopausal women (HR=0.781; 95% CI: 0.613, 0.997)1. Kisqali data across all secondary efficacy endpoints was also consistent, including DDFS (26% risk reduction) and RFS (28% risk reduction), with a trend for improvement in OS (HR=0.759; 95% CI: 0.539, 1.068)*1.
Median study duration of follow up was 34 months (range 21-48 months) with clinical benefits observed after approximately two years1. NATALEE explored a lower starting dose (400 mg) of Kisqali than the dose approved for treatment in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) (600 mg) with the goal to minimize disruptions to patient quality of life without compromising efficacy. The safety profile of Kisqali at 400 mg was favorable with low rates of symptomatic AEs and limited need for dose modifications when administered up to three years1. The most frequently reported AEs of special interest (grade 3 or higher) were neutropenia (43.8%) and liver-related AEs (e.g. elevated transaminases) (8.3%)1. Grade 3 or higher QT interval prolongation and diarrhea were low for Kisqali at 1.0% and 0.6%, respectively1.
*Results based on pre-specified interim analysis for OS at time of primary iDFS analysis; additional follow up is planned to obtain more mature OS data1.
About Early Breast Cancer
More than 90% of patients diagnosed with breast cancer have EBC3. Despite standard-of-care adjuvant therapy, approximately one-third of those diagnosed with stage II and more than half of those diagnosed with stage III HR+/HER2- EBC experience cancer recurrence4,5. The risk of recurrence continues over decades with more than half of breast cancer recurrences occurring five or more years after diagnosis4,6. For many of these patients, there are currently no targeted therapeutic options outside of the standard chemotherapy and ET7.
About Kisqali® (ribociclib)
Kisqali has consistently demonstrated OS benefit while preserving or improving quality of life across three Phase III trials in MBC8-19. Updates to the NCCN Guidelines® for breast cancer, released in January 2023, recommend ribociclib (Kisqali) as the only Category 1 preferred CDK4/6 inhibitor for first-line treatment of patients with HR+/HER2- MBC when combined with an aromatase inhibitor (AI)20. Additionally, Kisqali has the highest rating of any CDK4/6 inhibitor on the ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale, achieving a score of five out of five for first-line pre-menopausal patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer21. Further, Kisqali in combination with either letrozole or fulvestrant has uniquely, among other CDK4/6 inhibitors, received a score of four out of five for post-menopausal patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer treated in the first line22.
Kisqali has been approved in 99 countries worldwide, including by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission. In the U.S., Kisqali is approved for the treatment of adult patients with HR+/HER2- advanced or MBC in combination with an AI as initial ET or fulvestrant as initial ET or following disease progression on ET in post-menopausal women or in men. In the EU, Kisqali is approved for the treatment of women with HR+/HER2- advanced or MBC in combination with either an AI or fulvestrant as initial ET or following disease progression. In pre- or peri-menopausal women, the ET should be combined with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist19.
Novartis is committed to continuing to study Kisqali in breast cancer. Novartis is collaborating with SOLTI, which is leading the HARMONIA study to test whether Kisqali changes tumor biology to enable a better response to ET compared to Ibrance®** (palbociclib) for patients with HR+/HER2-, HER2-enriched subtype23 MBC, and with the Akershus University Hospital in Norway on the NEOLETRIB trial, a neoadjuvant Phase II trial studying the effects of Kisqali in HR+/HER2- EBC to discover the potentially unique underlying mechanism of action24.
Kisqali was developed by the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) under a research collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals.
Please see full Prescribing Information for Kisqali, available at www.Kisqali.com
Indications
KISQALI® (ribociclib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2−) breast cancer that has gotten worse or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), in combination with:
- an aromatase inhibitor as the first endocrine-based therapy; or
- fulvestrant as the first endocrine-based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy in postmenopausal women or in men.
It is not known if KISQALI is safe and effective in children.
Important Safety Information
What is the most important information I should know about KISQALI?
KISQALI may cause serious side effects, including:
Lung problems. KISQALI may cause severe or life-threatening inflammation of the lungs during treatment that may lead to death. Tell your health care provider right away if you have any new or worsening symptoms, including:
- trouble breathing or shortness of breath
- cough with or without mucus
- chest pain
Severe skin reactions. Tell your health care provider or get medical help right away if you get severe rash or rash that keeps getting worse; reddened skin; flu-like symptoms; skin pain/burning; blistering of the lips, eyes, or mouth; or blisters on the skin or skin peeling, with or without fever.
Heart rhythm problems (QT prolongation). KISQALI can cause a heart problem known as QT prolongation. This condition can cause an abnormal heartbeat and may lead to death. Your health care provider should check your heart and do blood tests before and during treatment with KISQALI. Tell your health care provider right away if you have a change in your heartbeat (a fast or irregular heartbeat), or if you feel dizzy or faint.
Liver problems (hepatobiliary toxicity). KISQALI can cause serious liver problems. Your health care provider should do blood tests to check your liver before and during treatment with KISQALI. Tell your health care provider right away if you get any of the following signs and symptoms of liver problems:
- yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- dark or brown (tea-colored) urine
- feeling very tired
- loss of appetite
- pain on the right side of your stomach area (abdomen)
- bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
Low white blood cell counts (neutropenia). Low white blood cell counts are very common during treatment with KISQALI and may result in infections that may be severe. Your health care provider should check your white blood cell counts before and during treatment with KISQALI. Tell your health care provider right away if you have signs and symptoms of low white blood cell counts or infections such as fever and chills.
Your health care provider may tell you to decrease your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop taking KISQALI if you develop certain serious side effects during treatment with KISQALI.
What should I tell my health care provider before taking KISQALI?
Before you take KISQALI, tell your health care provider if you:
- have any heart problems, including heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and QT prolongation
- have ever had a heart attack
- have a slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- have problems with the amount of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, or magnesium in your blood
- have fever, chills, or any other signs or symptoms of infection
- have liver problems
- have any other medical conditions
- are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. KISQALI can harm your unborn baby
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if KISQALI passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with KISQALI and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose of KISQALI
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. KISQALI and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your health care provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
What should I avoid while taking KISQALI?
Avoid eating grapefruit and avoid drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with KISQALI since these may increase the amount of KISQALI in your blood.
The most common side effects of KISQALI include:
- decreased white blood cell counts
- decreased red blood cell counts
- abnormal liver function tests
- infections
- nausea
- increased kidney function test
- tiredness
- decreased platelet counts
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- headache
- constipation
- hair loss
- cough
- rash
- back pain
- low blood sugar level
KISQALI may cause fertility problems if you are male and take KISQALI. This may affect your ability to father a child. Talk to your health care provider if this is a concern for you.
Tell your health care provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of KISQALI. For more information, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information including Patient Information.
Disclaimer
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**Ibrance® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc.
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(WHNT) — Will the mail run on Memorial Day? The short answer is no.
Just like all other federally-recognized holidays, regular mail from the United States Postal Service (USPS) will not run on the day honoring fallen U.S. military personnel. This year, Memorial Day is recognized on Monday, May 30.
Post offices will also be closed for retail transactions on Memorial Day, according to the USPS.
Despite no regular mail service for residential or business addresses, the USPS says its Priority Mail Express service will continue to operate for deliveries, just as it does “365 days a year.”
Regular mail services will resume Tuesday, May 31.
Memorial Day is recognized every year on the last Monday of May, and commemorates the sacrifice made by those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The day is also considered to be the unofficial start of summer in the United States.
Like all federal holidays, government offices and banks will be closed. According to the Office of Personnel Management, this year’s remaining federal holidays are:
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Vehicle goes over embankment into creek near Carter Caves; mother, father, 4-year-old killed
CARTER COUNTY, Ky (WSAZ) – An accident that ended with a vehicle on its top in a creek took the lives of a mother, father and their 4-year-old son over the weekend, according to Carter County Coroner William Waddell.
The crash happened near Carter Caves State Resort Park.
According to the coroner, the family planned to camp with friends overnight at Carter Caves before heading home to Beaver Creek, Ohio after vacationing in Virginia Beach.
The coroner says the father, 41, who was driving, missed the entrance to the state resort park, but when trying to back up, went over an embankment into a creek. The car landed on its top in the creek, officials reported.
The father, mother, 39, and their four-year-old son all died in the crash.
The couple’s other son, an 11-year-old boy, managed to get out of the vehicle and flag down a park ranger for help.
The 11-year-old sustained minor injuries, the coroner said.
Officials report that everyone inside the vehicle was wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
The coroner says all bodies have been sent to the medical examiner’s office in Frankfort.
No further information has been released at this time.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Point Advisors, the first women-owned investment bank and advisory firm on Wall Street, today announced the addition of three senior hires, expanding the company's expertise in consumer, energy transition and fintech. Each hire will lead a new group within the firm as it continues to grow.
"Businesses today are evolving rapidly, and they are looking for strategic advisors with deep expertise in their sectors and experience unlocking strategic capital," said Anne Clarke Wolff, Founder and CEO, Independence Point Advisors. "The addition of these senior experts to our growing team will help us achieve our mission - delivering superior client outcomes with a curated, diverse team of exceptional Wall Street and corporate talent."
The new hires include:
- Dean Keller joins Independence Point Advisors as Partner, where he will head the firm's Power Industry and Energy Transition efforts. Keller joins Independence Point Advisors from Guggenheim Securities, where he served as Senior Managing Director and leader in the Global Power, Energy & Renewables Group, of which he was a founding member. During his 25+ years in the power industry, Keller has advised a wide range of companies on transactions exceeding $200 billion in aggregate value.
"The energy transition revolution will involve trillions of dollars of investment that will require modern solutions, crafted by industry executives and investment bankers committed to creativity and collaboration," said Keller.
- Randi Abada joins Independence Point Advisors as Managing Director, leading the Consumer Coverage and Investor Relations Advisory group. She is a veteran finance professional with more than 25 years of sell side and buy side investor experience, along with senior executive roles in strategic finance, investor relations and treasury at leading consumer companies. Abada brings extensive knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity fundraising, capital allocation advice, investor relations, and IPO readiness advice.
"The diverse experience and capabilities of IPA's consumer team enable us to provide differentiated advice to clients across all stages of growth, from early-stage capital raising and IPO readiness planning to M&A transactions, capital allocation advice and investor relations advisory for public companies," said Abada.
- Mariquit Corcoran joins Independence Point Advisors as Managing Director, leading the Fintech Advisory and Venture Capital Coverage group. Prior to Independence Point Advisors, Corcoran served as Managing Director and Chief Innovation Officer at Barclays. While at Barclays, she led the Rise Platform, a physical and digital ecosystem where fintechs around the world can connect, create, and scale, and launched the Female Innovators Lab by Barclays and Anthemis, a venture fund and studio aimed at helping female entrepreneurs launch new companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.
"IPA was founded by Anne because she recognized much-needed changes in the industry. I'm excited to help lead the efforts in working with the next generation of founders on how to maximize their successes and outcomes," said Corcoran.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Dean, Randi and Mariquit to our growing team," said Wolff. "Their wisdom, expertise, and experience will help Independence Point Advisors deliver unique perspectives to our clients and solutions that meet the needs of CEOs and decision makers navigating today's complex, historic changes."
IPA is a purpose-built modern investment bank and strategic advisory firm. IPA's differentiated portfolio includes mergers and acquisitions advice, capital markets advice and underwriting, and strategic advice in investor relations, ESG, risk and human capital.
We are women-owned and have a curated, diverse team of exceptional Wall Street and corporate talent driven by an entrepreneurial culture. A collaborative and agile team with a powerful network of strategic partners delivers unique perspectives and builds long-term client relationships.
For more information, please visit www.independencepoint.com and LinkedIn: Independence Point Advisors.
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific sacks crew members accused of discriminating against non-English speakers
By KANIS LEUNG
Associated Press
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has dismissed three cabin crew members after a passenger accused them of discriminating against non-English speakers, in a case that drew criticism from Chinese state media. Airline CEO Ronald Lam expressed his apologies to the passenger and the community over the incident, which occurred on a Sunday flight. He reiterated his company’s “zero tolerance” of any serious breach of its policies and code of conduct. The sacking came after the passenger complained in an online post that some crew members were disrespectful to passengers who did not speak English or Cantonese, the language widely spoken in Hong Kong. The person accused them of making fun of passengers’ English ability when they asked for blankets and other disrespectful behavior. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/23/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-sacks-crew-members-accused-of-discriminating-against-non-english-speakers/ | 2023-05-25 23:01:33 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/23/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-sacks-crew-members-accused-of-discriminating-against-non-english-speakers/ |
WOODMERE, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MarshBerry Platform is pleased to announce the completion of its merger with First Choice Agents Alliance (FCAA), one of the nation's top insurance networks. MarshBerry, a leading investment banking and consulting firm serving the Insurance Distribution and Wealth Management industries, initially launched MarshBerry Platform in 2019. Led since inception by David Soforenko, MarshBerry EVP, MarshBerry Platform was intentionally designed as an exclusive Connect member offering that went beyond simple aggregation to help firms accelerate organic growth. MarshBerry Platform and FCAA, each on their own, represent two of the nation's leading aggregators. The strategy brings together resources, scope and scale to further strengthen and position them as one of the insurance brokerage industry's top agency partnerships. As a result, MarshBerry Platform and FCAA will market together as FirstChoice. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"MarshBerry is recognized for our client-centric mindset, industry knowledge and the ability to help create economic value for our clients. The FCAA business model fully aligns with these principles and growth strategies of MarshBerry Platform. We are excited to bring together the finest of what both firms offer in best practices, technology, thought leadership, assets, broader access to carrier partners and importantly the ability to help even more clients regardless of size. Aligning FirstChoice's name recognition under the MarshBerry brand empowers insurance brokers of all sizes to benefit from the financial stewardship that enables them to play bigger and retain firmer control of their independence," said John Wepler, MarshBerry Chairman & CEO.
FirstChoice will offer the complete suite of aggregation solutions with customized offerings for independent insurance agencies and brokers of all sizes. The combined company serves clients with less than $1M in annual revenue to more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
"This is a transformational deal for all members," said Mike Griffin, Chief Executive Officer of FCAA. "We continually strive to diversify and deepen offerings and solutions to meet the business lifecycle needs of our members. The collective resources and synergies are so compelling, we look forward to FirstChoice not only dominating the agency partnership and aggregation space but redefining it. We are focused on ensuring a smooth integration for members and staff, led by Keith Captain, FirstChoice's President. We are thrilled to be joining efforts with MarshBerry."
The transaction marks another strategic action for MarshBerry. Earlier this year, MarshBerry announced its partnership with Atlas Merchant Capital which supported efforts to aggressively and intentionally grow and improve all facets of the business. Combining efforts with FCAA is one example of that intentional growth and adds a presence in the SE United States with an office in FCAA's home state of North Carolina.
For more information regarding MarshBerry Platform, FCAA, or FirstChoice products and services please contact Executive Vice President David Soforenko, at David.Soforenko@MarshBerry.com or call 440.220.4101 or contact Keith Captain, FirstChoice President at keith@fcaalliance.com or call 704.831.8708.
Founded in 1981, MarshBerry serves the insurance distribution and wealth management industries including insurance agents & brokers, specialty distributors, private equity firms, and wealth management firms. MarshBerry's industry-specific services help clients build, enhance and sustain value through: Merger & Acquisition Advisory, Debt & Equity Capital Raising, Financial Consulting, Market Intelligence & Benchmarking, Organic Growth Consulting, Connect –Executive Peer Exchange, and Platform Aggregation. Learn more at www.MarshBerry.com.
First Choice Agency Alliance is a Charlotte, NC based company founded in 2015 as a wholesale outlet for Nationwide Captive agents looking for commercial market access. In 2017, the company evolved to an aggregation network to provide direct carrier access, strategic planning, education, and technology to independent insurance brokers. Learn more at www.joinfcaa.com
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC was founded to participate in compelling market opportunities in the financial services sector. Based in New York and London, Atlas Merchant Capital was founded by Bob Diamond and David Schamis, who together with their partners form a complementary partnership with extensive operating and investing expertise across the financial services landscape. Further information is available at www.atlasmerchantcapital.com
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Lauren Byers, Senior Vice President
Phone: 440.392.6546
Email: Lauren.Byers@MarshBerry.com
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119, Christian McCaffrey, SF vs. SEA 1/14 (15 att., 0 TD)
112, Kenneth Gainwell, PHI vs. NYG 1/21 (12 att., 1 TD)
109, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC vs. LAC 1/14 (20 att., 0 TD)
105, Joe Mixon, CIN at BUF 1/22 (20 att., 1 TD)
95, Isiah Pacheco, KC vs. JAC 1/21 (12 att., 0 TD)
90, Miles Sanders, PHI vs. NYG 1/21 (17 att., 0 TD)
84, Christian McCaffrey, SF at PHI 1/29 (15 att., 1 TD)
78, Daniel Jones, NYG at MIN 1/15 (17 att., 0 TD)
77, Tony Pollard, DAL at TB 1/16 (15 att., 0 TD)
63, Kenneth Walker III, SEA at SF 1/14 (15 att., 1 TD)
62, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC at KC 1/21 (10 att., 1 TD)
62, J.K. Dobbins, BAL at CIN 1/15 (13 att., 0 TD)
61, Saquon Barkley, NYG at PHI 1/21 (9 att., 0 TD)
60, Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. NYG 1/15 (15 att., 0 TD)
54, Tyler Huntley, BAL at CIN 1/15 (9 att., 0 TD)
53, Saquon Barkley, NYG at MIN 1/15 (9 att., 2 TD)
51, Elijah Mitchell, SF vs. DAL 1/22 (14 att., 0 TD) | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-rushing-17756462.php | 2023-02-01 16:01:46 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-rushing-17756462.php |
SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Wave Life Sciences Pte. Ltd. (WVE) on Wednesday reported a loss of $27.4 million in its first quarter.
The Singapore-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 6 cents per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $12.9 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $47 million.
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The platform reveal arrives as Zippo rings in its 90th Anniversary
BRADFORD, Pa., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zippo Manufacturing Company, the world-renowned maker of the iconic windproof lighter and growing assortment of lifestyle and outdoor products, is unveiling a new global brand platform, "Live with Confidence," to support the brand's evolution. For 90 years, Zippo has been making reliable, rugged essentials that have a built-better-than-necessary quality. The brand's new positioning represents its longstanding commitment to fine craftsmanship and durability, giving individuals confidence in Zippo products so that they can have the freedom to do what they want, how they want.
"Live with Confidence" will come to life across Zippo's logo, packaging and marketing through a series of new films and imagery that showcases confident people using Zippo products, in ways ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary. Stories include an archer shooting flaming arrows with her feet; a mixologist lighting up cocktails with Zippo's signature lighter; a gamer using Zippo's hand warmer to keep her fingers loose; and even the real-life account of a veteran whose life was saved by a Zippo lighter.
"This new platform lights the path to where we're going while staying true to where we've been," said Lucas Johnson, Associate Vice President of Global Marketing at Zippo. "Live With Confidence is more than a tagline. It speaks directly to who we are as a company – built in the USA with pride by people confident in craftsmanship. It also embodies who our customers are and how they aspire to live."
The brand films were created by Ogilvy, directed by ROOS and produced by Greenpoint Pictures with photography by The Wade Brothers.
For more information about Zippo's new brand platform, please visit zippo.com.
Zippo has been a source of reliable and durable products for 90 years, giving its users the confidence to live their way, however they choose. Founded in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell, the brand first garnered global fame for its signature windproof lighter, which is still manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania. With the exception of improvements to the flint wheel and an ever-increasing number of designs and finishes, the product retains its classic form and functionality and is backed by the company's famous lifetime guarantee – "It works or we fix it free.™" Today, Zippo's diverse product line includes lighters, butane and electric lighter inserts, rechargeable candle lighters, utility lighters and a robust line of heat and flame accessories for outdoor enthusiasts. Zippo is available in over 180 countries and owns Bradford-based W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company, an American manufacturer of premium pocket knives and fixed blade designs; the Ronson family of brands, a producer of lighters, lighter accessories and fuel; and Wellsville, New York based Northern Lights Candles, a leading designer of luxury candles and artisan accessories. For more information, visit zippo.com.
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BALTIMORE — If you've ever wondered what John Water's personal art collection looks like, you'll soon be able to see for yourself.
The Baltimore Museum of Art will showcase nearly 90 works from his collection, drawn from the 372 objects gifted to the museum.
They will focus on daring artists and artworks that exude confidence, wit, and humor.
Titled "Coming Attractions: The John Waters Collection, the exhibit opens November 20 and will be shown through April 16 next year.
Waters is a Baltimore native, known primarily for his writing and directing roles in musical films Hairspray and Cry-Baby. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/john-waters-collection-to-be-featured-at-baltimore-art-museum | 2022-08-04 19:50:20 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/john-waters-collection-to-be-featured-at-baltimore-art-museum |
The home of the Rochester Red Wings to become the most Innovative stadium in New York State
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Solutions, the leading provider of information technology services for growing businesses on Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced today a pending agreement to rename Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings baseball team, to Innovative Field.
Innovative Solutions CEO Justin Copie was joined at the announcement by Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, Rochester Community Baseball President & CEO Naomi Silver, Empire State Development Senior Vice President for Regional Economic Development, and Assistant Secretary for Upstate Intergovernmental Affairs for the office of Governor Kathy Hochul Vincent Esposito and City of Rochester Commissioner of Environmental Services Rich Perrin. The renaming of the field will commence upon approval by the Monroe County Legislature.
The announcement coincides with the start of Innovative Solutions' 34th year in business, reaffirming the Rochester-based company's commitment to the City of Rochester, Monroe County and the greater Finger Lakes region of New York.
"Our first 30 years in business were centered in Rochester," said Justin Copie, owner and CEO of Innovative Solutions. "In that time, we helped thousands of small businesses in our region use technology to help them grow. While we've grown nationally and internationally, Rochester remains our home, and we're fortunate to be in a position where we can quite literally plant our flag at the home of the fan-favorite Rochester Red Wings. This is our way of doubling down on growth in our region."
New York State and Monroe County previously announced funding to support a $26 Million budget for stadium improvements required by Major League Baseball such as clubhouse upgrades, female locker rooms, kitchen additions, a new batting tunnel, a weight room, a video room, concrete maintenance and fan seating improvements. Innovative Solutions will be providing funding associated with renaming the stadium, such as signage.
"From George Eastman to Chester Carlson, Monroe County has produced business innovators that give back to the community — and the tradition continues with Innovative Solutions," said Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. "Innovative's commitment to our region is clear, and Innovative Field is a great example of that. Monroe County is proud that Innovative Solutions has chosen to remain here and continue growing with the access to talent, resources and quality of life we all know and love."
Innovative Solutions has been providing Information Technology (IT) services for businesses for more than 30 years and is a recent honoree of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce's Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 list. As one of Amazon Web Services' fastest-growing Premier Consulting Partners, doubling in revenue and employees in the last year, the business has rapidly expanded by adding specialized services for businesses wishing to migrate their server infrastructure to the AWS cloud and managing their cloud operations for cost, security and compliance. In addition to its main office in Rochester, Innovative Solutions has locations in Chicago, Toronto and Austin.
"As part of our commitment to the local community, Innovative feels as much a steward of Innovative Field's name as we are of Morrie Silver's vision to keep professional baseball in Rochester in 1957," said Jeff Valentine, President and COO of Innovative Solutions. "We're already thinking of ways Innovative can help the 1.2 million residents of the Finger Lakes region, with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion."
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said: "Our baseball stadium is a true downtown treasure. Innovative Solutions' investment is one of many exciting things happening across our city, ensuring Rochester remains a vital and exciting place to live, work and play. We appreciate Innovative Solutions' continued commitment to the City of Rochester."
Naomi Silver, President and CEO of the Rochester Community Baseball said, "We're thrilled that the Rochester Red Wings will now call Innovative Field home and we're looking forward to partnering with Justin, Jaime, Jeff and rest of the team at Innovative on ways we can make the baseball experience in Rochester even better."
Innovative believes that every company will become a technology company. Recognized as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Innovative uses its cloud expertise and technology to help businesses migrate to and manage their IT infrastructure in the cloud. With an army of experts and the Innovative Cloud Runbook utilizing the leading platforms and technologies, Innovative gives businesses of every size the confidence to grow in the cloud. For more information, visit www.innovativesol.com or LinkedIn.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs and raising concerns at the Pentagon about military readiness.
Senators in both parties — including Republican Leader Mitch McConnell — have pushed back on Tuberville’s blockade, but Tuberville is dug in. He says he won’t drop the holds unless majority Democrats allow a vote on the policy.
For now, the fight is at a stalemate. Democrats say a vote on every nominee could tie up the Senate floor for months. And they don’t want to give in to Tuberville’s demands and encourage similar blockades of nominees in the future.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that holding up the promotion of military leaders, most of whom have dedicated their lives to protecting the country, “is one of the most abominable and outrageous things I have ever seen in this chamber, witnessed by the fact that no one has ever had the temerity, the gall to do this before.”
Here's what to know about the clash over Pentagon policy.
TUBERVILLE’S BIG GAMBLE
Approving military nominations and promotions has long been one of the most bipartisan duties of the Senate. But the Alabama Republican shattered that norm with his blanket hold, which the Pentagon says has already stalled more than 260 nominations of senior officers and could balloon to 650 by the end of the year.
Tuberville, a former college football coach who has closely aligned himself with former President Donald Trump since he was elected in 2020, has showed few signs of letting up.
Democrats have repeatedly gone to the Senate floor to try and call up the nominations. But Tuberville has objected each time.
Tuberville says he won’t drop the holds until there is a vote on the Pentagon policy. But he hasn’t introduced legislation to overturn it and insists that debate on amendments to change the policy wouldn’t count.
Instead, he has proposed a very specific, unusual strategy: Democrats should introduce their own bill on the policy and hold a vote.
Democratic leaders such as Schumer, who support the existing policy, say it's up to the GOP.
“The onus is on Republican senators to prevail on Senator Tuberville and get him to back off his reckless pursuit,” Schumer said this week.
THE POWER OF ONE
In the Senate, one senator can hold up nominations or legislation even if the other 99 want it to move forward.
Generally, leaders in the majority party get around this by holding a series of votes to move a measure and dispense of the hold. It just takes some additional time on the Senate floor.
But Tuberville’s blockade is unique because there are hundreds of military nominations and promotions, and Democratic leaders would have to hold roll call votes on every single one of them to get around the hold. It’s a decades-long tradition for the Senate to group military promotions together and approve them by voice vote, avoiding lengthy roll calls.
So Tuberville has put the Senate in a bind. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week that voting on the more than 260 military nominations through the regular procedure would take 27 days with the Senate working “around the clock” or 84 days if the Senate worked eight hours a day.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE PENTAGON
In addition to hundreds of one-, two- and three- star generals and admirals, the holds delay the confirmation of the Pentagon’s top leaders — who make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including the chairman.
Already, the U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century. And by law, the current Joint Chiefs chairman, Army Gen. Mark Milley, will step down at the end of September, and the current Army chief will leave his post in early August. The nominees to succeed them have hadhearings, but no votes.
The Pentagon and lawmakers opposed to Tuberville’s actions say the holds create a trickle-down effect that is hurting military readiness, preventing scores of officers from moving to new jobs, either as nominees or staff members. They argue that less experienced leaders are being forced to step in.
Speaking this week about the acting commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, Tuberville says he believes the holds will have “minimal effect” on his ability to lead in an acting capacity.
“There may be a delay in his planning guidance, and yet he cannot move into the commandant’s residence, but there is little doubt about General Smith’s ability to lead effectively,” Tuberville said.
THE ABORTION POLICY
After the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued new policy last October that he said would ensure all troops have access to reproductive health care.
In a memo, Austin said service members and their families were worried they may not get equal access to health care, including abortions. And as many states began to impose more abortion restrictions, he noted that service members who often must move for various missions or training would be forced to travel further, take more time off work and pay more to access reproductive health care.
The problem, Austin said, would create extraordinary hardship and “will interfere with our ability to recruit, retain, and maintain the readiness of a highly qualified force.”
He ordered the department to allow troops and dependents, consistent with federal law, to take time off and use official travel to get to other states for reproductive care not available locally. That care includes in vitro fertilization and other pregnancy aids that also may not be accessible close by.
The policy does not fund abortions. Under federal law, Defense Department facilities can perform abortions only when the life of the mother is at risk or in cases of rape or incest, and those instances have been extremely rare. According to the department, there were 91 abortions performed in military medical facilities between 2016 and 2021.
BIPARTISAN PUSHBACK
The impasse in confirmations fueled sharp debates this week during Senate Armed Services Committee hearings. A parade of lawmakers also took to the Senate floor to complain.
At a hearing this week for Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Biden’s pick to replace Milley as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sen. Tim Kaine warned that service members may choose to leave the military if they see their careers blocked.
“I would urge all of my colleagues to turn away from the path that we’re on where we are disrespecting and punishing people because we’re unhappy with policies in the military that these individuals had nothing to do with,” said Kaine, D-Va.
Tuberville has faced opposition from his side of the aisle, as well.
McConnell said in May that he opposes Tuberville's blockade. And several Republican senators said this week that they were hoping to find a way to persuade the senator to drop the holds.
“I think all of us are concerned — we want to get these key positions filled,” said South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican.
In the House, Republicans passed a wide-ranging defense bill on Friday that would reverse the new abortion policy. But Tuberville has said that's not enough to get him to drop the holds.
SO, NOW WHAT?
Austin called Tuberville on Friday to discuss the holds, shortly after President Joe Biden told reporters that Tuberville is jeopardizing national security and being " totally irresponsible."
Through a spokeswoman, Tuberville said he was “grateful” for the call and he would discuss the matter with Austin again next week.
It’s unclear, though, if they can find compromise. Tuberville has said repeatedly that he will keep his hold until there is a vote.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Patterson and Michael Crichton, two of the bestselling writers in history with combined global sales of more than 675 million copies, have come together to coauthor an untitled novel about a mega-eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano that can destroy not just the island but the entire world. The event thriller will be published in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook in 2024. The manuscript was left unfinished by Michael Crichton at the time of his passing in 2008.
James Patterson said, "I've read Michael Crichton's thrillers avidly for decades and have always thought of him as one of the world's best storytellers. I'm honored that Sherri Crichton has entrusted this extraordinary story to me and that I will have the opportunity to bring Crichton's brilliant ideas to life. I'm particularly excited to be working on this wonderfully prescient novel about Mauna Loa in light of current events. It's as if Crichton could see into the future, and I'm eager to bring that vision to his readers and to mine."
Sherri Crichton, CEO of CrichtonSun, said, "Not only is James Patterson the most successful author in the world working today, but like Michael he is also a truly gifted storyteller whose books have formed a special connection with millions of readers around the world. I know that Michael would be very proud to have Jim complete the book he was writing at the time of his passing. I am honored to be joining hands with Jim on this incredible adventure."
Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch said, "This is one of the most spectacular meetings of minds in literary history. The novel that Michael Crichton was unable to complete will be brought to life by the bestselling writer in modern publishing history, James Patterson, whose ability to create constantly compelling stories and indelible characters makes him the perfect partner." Little, Brown and Company acquired world and translation rights, excluding the UK. CrichtonSun was represented by Shane Salerno of The Story Factory, and Patterson was represented by Robert Barnett and Deneen Howell of Williams & Connolly.
Michael Crichton has sold more than 250 million books worldwide. More than a dozen films and television series, which have grossed over six billion dollars combined, have been made from Crichton's novels, including the Jurassic Park franchise, Disclosure, The Andromeda Strain, Rising Sun, Congo, The Great Train Robbery, and HBO's Westworld. Crichton also wrote and produced the blockbuster film Twister and was the creator and executive producer of ER, for which he won an Emmy and which ran for fifteen seasons on NBC. James Patterson has sold more than 425 million books worldwide and has coauthored novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. He's won an Edgar Award, nine Emmys for television, and the National Humanities Medal.
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Flip-flops can increase injuries. Here’s how to prevent summer foot pain
Posted/updated on: June 16, 2023 at 8:27 am(NEW YORK) -- With summer on the horizon, many are breaking out their flip-flops and summer shoes. But these popular options can lead to more injuries and foot pain in the warmer months, including plantar fasciitis, one of the most common foot injuries, according to The Washington Post.
What is plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition that affects approximately two million people each year, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
When the plantar fascia, a ligament at the bottom of the foot, is overused, it can cause inflammation, pain, micro tears and tight muscles, impacting how one walks or runs. Plantar fasciitis can also cause, in some cases, a heel spur, a type of bony growth by the heel, according to the National Library of Medicine.
What do flip-flops and summer shoes have to do with plantar fasciitis?
Because flip-flops and summer shoes tend to have less cushion, they can be less supportive than other types of shoes, like sneakers. The lack of cushion and support can lead to more stress and tension on the feet and muscles in the area.
How do you prevent plantar fasciitis?
The best way to prevent plantar fasciitis, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is to wear cushioned shoes with arch support. Tension-reducing inserts, such as soft silicone heel pads, may help too. Avoid shoes without arch support or those that are already worn out, like overused running shoes, which should be replaced on a regular basis.
When starting a new exercise routine, start slowly and do daily stretches at the beginning of the day or before or after a workout to keep muscles loose.
To stretch the plantar fascia, place feet flat on the ground and then raise the toes and then the arches of the feet. This can help lengthen the ligament and encourage any healing needed.
What can I do if I already have plantar fasciitis?
To address immediate pain, following the RICE method, which stands for "Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate," can help. Easy hacks include rolling a tennis ball or a frozen water bottle along the balls of the feet to relieve pain.
Over-the-counter pain relief medication may also be helpful as well as calf stretches and plantar fascia stretches. A night splint could also be used to stretch muscles while sleeping.
Most plantar fasciitis symptoms tend to resolve within a year but other long-term treatment options may include a surgical procedure that lengthens the calf muscle and/or a cut to the plantar fascia to reduce tension, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Anyone with foot pain that doesn't go away should speak to a health care provider about their options.
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified Thursday at a congressional hearing over concerns about user data collected by the popular video-sharing app and potential Chinese spying.
Under his helm, TikTok reached 150 million users in the U.S., the majority of them teens and young adults who are attracted to the app’s simple interface and addictive algorithm that serves up short videos on just about any imaginable topic.
Lawmakers have said they’re worried about American data falling into the hands of the Chinese government and claim it threatens national security and user privacy and could be used to promote pro-Beijing propaganda and misinformation.
Chew attempted to persuade lawmakers not to pursue a ban on the app or force Chinese parent company ByteDance to give up its ownership stake, testifying that TikTok prioritizes the safety of young users. He says the company plans to store all U.S. user data on servers maintained and owned by the software giant Oracle.
Here’s a closer look at Chew:
WHAT IS HIS BACKGROUND?
Chew, 40, is a native of Singapore, where he lives with his wife, Vivian Kao, and their two children. He graduated in 2006 from University College London and worked for two years at Goldman Sachs before moving to the U.S. to pursue a master’s degree at Harvard Business School. Chew had a two-year internship with Facebook.
After earning his MBA, he became a partner at venture capital firm DST Global, where he worked for five years and helped facilitate investment in the company that became ByteDance. He then worked for five years at Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone company, before being appointed TikTok CEO in 2021, replacing Kevin Mayer, a former Disney executive. Chew reports to ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo.
WHAT’S HIS REPUTATION?
The U.S. public knows relatively little about Chew compared with Silicon Valley social media giants such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, said Brooke Erin Duffy, who studies social media platforms as an associate professor of communications at Cornell University.
“Chew has been in the background on public discourse until now, so he doesn’t have the same reputation we would associate with the Silicon Valley set, especially Zuckerberg,” Duffy said.
Most Americans likely first heard of Chew when he released a video this week speaking directly to TikTok’s U.S. users, she said, “so he doesn’t have the same reputation as someone we know, and (we) don’t have sense of who he is.”
But Chew is well-respected within the U.S. and China tech communities, and was considered a good fit for TikTok because of his background in investment banking and his time at Facebook and DST Global, said Dan Ives, managing director of New York-based Wedbush Securities.
“He gained a lot of respect just by taking that high risk, in-the-hot seat role at TikTok,” Ives said, adding that the company likely thought he was the right person to ease tensions with U.S. lawmakers.
HOW DID HE DO IN HIS TESTIMONY?
Chew’s decision to emphasize TikTok’s reach in the U.S. might have backfired, and “actually strengthened U.S. lawmakers’ argument that TikTok poses a threat to both national security and young people,” said Jasmine Enberg, a social media analyst at Insider Intelligence.
Enberg said there was little Chew could say to convince lawmakers that TikTok is not monitored or influenced in some way by the Chinese government.
Ives said Chew’s testimony was always going to be fraught, but his lack of concrete answers about data access and security was “a disaster” and likely set the stage for a ban.
“It was a perfect storm and lawmakers were ready,” Ives said.
But Shelly Palmer, a professor of advanced media at Syracuse University who studies social network business models, said Chew did the best he could given the grilling he received from lawmakers who “in my opinion were not actually listening” but instead were grandstanding.
“I don’t think he has the ability, because of who he is and what he does, to be satisfying to this audience,” said Palmer, adding that he believed Chew’s answers were not unlike those given by CEOs from U.S.-based social media companies who have been questioned in the past about privacy.
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Once integrated with Primer, merchants worldwide can activate Coinbase Commerce to meet growing consumer demand to pay with cryptocurrency for everyday purchases
LONDON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primer, the world's first automation platform for payments and commerce, and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) have announced a strategic integration that allows merchants in markets across the globe to add crypto as a standard method of payment at checkout.
Coinbase Commerce, Coinbase's platform to help merchants accept cryptocurrency payments, can be added to Primer's Universal Checkout with clicks, not code. This means merchants using Primer can now add crypto payments easily and quickly to their checkout page, which is critical given that 40% of global consumers say they plan to use cryptocurrency to make a payment within the next year.
"The payments landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, and consumers are expressing a tremendous amount of excitement for cryptopayments," said Roy Zhang, Group Product Manager, Coinbase Commerce. "Merchants are faced with the challenge of building seamless checkout experiences that offer consumers the flexibility they want. With Coinbase Commerce and Primer working together, any merchant can make secure cryptocurrency payments as readily available to their customers as traditional payment methods like credit cards."
Primer – which works with merchants operating across multiple industries through the UK, Europe, US and APAC – has experienced a growing appetite for crypto as a payment method. Merchants integrate with Primer once, and can then add Coinbase Commerce to their checkout page in just a few clicks, thereby seamlessly meeting increased customer demand for crypto payments, while also reaping benefits like lower fees and risk of chargeback rates to near-instant settlement and futureproofing their checkouts.
Together, Primer and Coinbase are streamlining crypto payment acceptance by eliminating the many individual and fragmented integrations merchants must build to accept different types of payment methods. With Coinbase, the challenges facing merchants around holding and managing cryptocurrency are removed, and with Primer, the complexity of adding crypto to their checkout is replaced with an easy, one-click solution.
"Cryptocurrencies are a fast-evolving reality of the payment landscape, and we're excited to integrate Coinbase Commerce into Primer's Universal Checkout to create the first solution that helps merchants easily and quickly accept cryptocurrencies," said Primer co-founder Gabriel Le Roux. "We share an ambition to make crypto a commonly accepted payment method, and we want to help merchants implement it with the same ease and speed they'd experience with any other payment method. With Primer's unique, no-code integration, merchants anywhere in the world can now add crypto to their checkout in just a few clicks."
Seeking to manage an increasingly complex checkout experience as well as offer crypto payments, Compass Mining, one of the largest Bitcoin mining operations worldwide, became the first Primer merchant to connect with Coinbase. Since integrating Primer and Coinbase Commerce, Compass Mining has benefited from increased month-over-month transaction volume with high crypto authorization rates and low decline rates.
"We love the simplicity of quickly adding new connections like Coinbase Commerce and other payment providers within the Primer platform," said Jameson Nunney, Chief Strategy Officer at Compass Mining. "We believe that this implementation will be instrumental in helping us reach our goal of growing globally and helping more people learn, explore and mine Bitcoin."
Coinbase Commerce is the first of several cryptocurrency platforms connected to Primer, providing Primer's fast-growing, global network of merchants the flexibility to integrate even more payment methods into their checkout.
About Primer
Primer is the world's first automation platform for payments and commerce, offering merchants the underlying infrastructure they need to build better buying experiences for their customers.
For the first time, merchants can connect and control their entire payment and commerce stack, and build their ideal payment flows autonomously from scratch. Plug in any desired payment and commerce solution with 1-click connections, define logic across the entire commerce lifecycle with a drag-and-drop workflow editor, and create seamless checkout experiences that meet today's consumer expectations.
Primer was launched in 2020 by Paul Anthony and Gabriel Le Roux, former Braintree/PayPal colleagues. The fully-remote company, which now operates in over 30 countries, has raised over $74M and is backed by Iconiq, Accel, Balderton, Seedcamp, Speedinvest and RTP Global.
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ZURICH, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
The company expects to issue its third quarter earnings release and financial supplement after the market closes on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. These documents will be available on the company's investor website at investors.chubb.com.
The earnings conference call will be available via live webcast at investors.chubb.com or by dialing 877-400-4403 (within the United States) or 332-251-2601 (international), passcode 1641662. Please refer to the Chubb website under Events and Presentations for details. A replay will be available after the call at the same location. To listen to the replay, click here to register and receive dial-in numbers.
About Chubb
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
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The Stefon Diggs situation in Buffalo has been simmering for a while. On Tuesday, it hit full boil, with Diggs boycotting the team’s mandatory minicamp.
Here’s a wrinkle that makes things even more confusing. According to WGRZ in Buffalo, Diggs reported to team headquarters on Monday for pre-minicamp medical testing.
So, obviously, he was there. And now he’s not.
It’s more strange than not showing up at all. And it’s a tactic that is very rare if not completely unprecedented.
For training camp, it’s very difficult for a player to report and then to leave. For mandatory minicamp, showing up and then leaving can be used to send a message, if that’s what the player intended to do.
It’s unclear why Diggs has avoided the team throughout the current offseason. When he was last with the Bills, he was visibly upset regarding the offensive execution during a home playoff loss to the Bengals. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-stefon-diggs-was-present-for-pre-minicamp-medical-testing-on-monday | 2023-07-02 01:01:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-stefon-diggs-was-present-for-pre-minicamp-medical-testing-on-monday |
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, many people have been attracted to the explosion of DEX - Decentralized Exchange. DEX creates a very smart "trusted" environment by managing the exchange with smart contracts and atomic swaps. At the same time, the assets can be traded without the involvement of a third party, which is known as a peer-to-peer transaction. DEXs are valued for their enhanced privacy, robust security, and improved user control. Winery Swap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange based on Binance Smart Chain (BEP20), is going to hold IDO for two new interesting games - Bingo Family and NFT Marbles this June.
Hot events coming soon - IDO for two projects in June 2022
There is hot news for Winery Swap users that Winery Swap is going to hold IDO for two new interesting games:
- Bingo Family: 21st June 2022, 04:00 a.m UTC
- NFT Marbles: 23rd June 2022, 04:00 a.m UTC
This event gives users a chance to invest in new potential projects to earn more profits. This launching promises to be an interesting activity that attracts a lot of users.
What is Winery Swap?
Winery Swap is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange based on Binance Smart Chain (BEP20) using the Automated Market Maker Model (AMM). This enables users to swap cryptocurrencies and tokens without the need for a centralized middleman while maintaining custody of their tokens. It is based on automated smart contracts that are deployed on Binance Smart Chain, one of the top blockchains at present.
CORK is the governance token of Winery Swap, users can use it in diversity functions. CORK has listed on Coinmarketcap, users can easily track and follow alternatives.
Winery Features
Winery Swap has a lot of functions such as:
- Swap: users can swap any crypto available on DEX with the top lowest transaction fees in the crypto market, only 0.17%
- Liquidity: Users can easily gain 0.12% earn fees only by adding liquidity without a lot of attempts
- Oak Barrel - Farm: Stake LP tokens to earn more CORKs and earn fees at a high APR
- Champagne - Pool: Stake one token and easily earn any other token you want with attractive profits
- Win - Lottery: 4 rounds each day and chance to win up to 50% of total prizes
- NFT Launchpad, NFT Earn: Collect unique NFTs, stake, boost, and upgrade to earn more profits than just selling
- IDO launchpad: Invest soon with a glamorous price, just buy, claim and get multiplier profits when the token is listed on Winery Swap
Many opportunities to invest and gain rewards for users on Winery Swap
- Constantly updates new features that benefit users like NFT launchpad, NFT earn, and IDO launchpad where users can earn in many ways.
- Users can participate in an Airdrop to receive a large number of new free tokens.
- Create a marketplace where users can list NFTs and trade to profit with the lowest transaction fee of 0.1%.
Despite the fact that DEX is still in its early stages, the number of decentralized exchanges is undeniably increasing. In this day and age, when many services, products, and assets have been and are being digitized. This change promises to users a new wind of opportunity and provides numerous benefits to users when trading digital assets.
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(KRON) — Five people were arrested in the North Bay after a police pursuit on Tuesday night, the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) said. The vehicle involved in the chase was also connected to a burglary of a dispensary in Cotati on Monday, police said.
The burglary happened at about 4:30 a.m. The suspects wore masks, entered the dispensary for about one minute and fled before police could arrive, according to the Cotati Police Department.
At about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, an SRPD officer spotted the vehicle used in the dispensary burglary near Maple Avenue and South E Street. Police said the car was stolen.
The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Dutton Avenue and Sebastopol Road. After briefly slowing down, the car sped away going north on Dutton Avenue, per SRPD.
The car crashed at the intersection of North Dutton Avenue and Guerneville Road. Five people got out of the car and scattered in different directions.
Police eventually caught all five suspects. Three arrestees are juveniles and two are adults.
The adults were identified as David Barrios and Natalia Gutierrez-Mena, both 18 years old. The suspect driving the car was a 16-year-old girl and the other two involved are 14 years old. All of the suspects live in Santa Rosa.
The driver was booked into the Los Gulicos Juvenile Justice Center for felony evading an officer, felony possession of stolen property and misdemeanor hit-and-run. The other suspects were booked for resisting arrest.
None of the citizens involved in the crash were injured. There was evidence in the suspect vehicle connecting it to the Cotati burglary. | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/5-arrested-after-north-bay-police-chase-dispensary-burglary/ | 2023-07-27 04:32:45 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/5-arrested-after-north-bay-police-chase-dispensary-burglary/ |
Plants make an indoor atmosphere more cheerful and vibrant. Fortunately, you don’t need a lot of space or even sunlight to create a thriving garden in your home — as long as you pick plants that will flourish in whatever environment you have.
After you’ve researched plant types and determined what species might do well with the available sunlight and space, there are a few basic things to know in order to ensure that your plants thrive.
Here are all the basics for growing greenery in your home.
1. Know how much sun and water each plant needs
Research plants based on your environment (ex: plants that live in low light, plants that live in direct sunlight) and level of expected time commitment (ex: low-maintenance plants).
Take stock of your space. How much sunlight enters the room, and for how long each day? Is it direct or indirect?
Be realistic about how much attention you’ll be able to give your plants. Will you remember to water every day or do you need something less demanding?
2. How to tell when your plant needs water
First, you need to find out how much water each species of plant needs. Some plants need to have dry soil before another watering, while others prefer to live in constantly moist soil. For most common houseplants, the topsoil should dry out before the next watering.
The best way to know when it’s time to water is to test the soil.
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If your plant is large enough that you won’t disrupt the plant itself, dip your pointer finger about an inch into the soil or up to your first knuckle. If the soil is dry, then it’s time to water it. If any part of the soil is wet on your finger, leave it be.
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For smaller plants, you can use a wooden chopstick. Place it away from the plant in the soil about two inches down and leave it for about 10 minutes. When removed, if the wood comes out dry, it’s time to water. If it’s become stained or absorbed water, you need not water it for at least another day.
3. Know when a plant is getting too much water (or not enough)
When overwatered, most plants will begin to yellow in the leaves. However, the leaves can also yellow if they are not receiving enough sunlight, so you should take stock of the environment and your plant’s needs before you jump to any conclusions.
When a plant is not receiving enough water or is getting too much sunlight, the leaves will brown.
Water plants at the base or at the roots (versus pouring or spraying water on the leaves, which can damage them). But be careful of root rot, which occurs when plant roots sit in too much water for too long.
4. Pruning basics
Pruning is very important because your plant is sending all of its energy to every part of itself. If a leaf is dying (either turning yellow or brown), then the best thing for the plant is for you to remove it. This will direct the energy to healthy leaves or new growth.
A burnt leaf (crispy and brown) will never return to green. A yellowing leaf does not have to be removed, but if you don’t like the look of it, you can snip it off. Note that a yellowing leaf is a sign that something is wrong (either too much water or not enough sunlight).
5. Where to keep plants
There are four types of light that can be achieved indoors: direct, bright indirect, medium light and low light (shade).
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Direct light is when the sun is in direct contact with your plant, like on a windowsill.
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Bright indirect light bounces off something else first. It’s enough light on your plant to create a shadow.
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Medium light can also be described as dappled light, or the light that filters through a thin window curtain.
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Low light can be found in the darkest parts of the room, where sunlight never casts. Some plants can survive in low light, but they will not grow larger.
6. Will artificial light do the same job as sunlight?
No. Lightbulbs do not carry enough UV light rays to sustain plant life. However, there are light bulbs designed for indoor plant growth called grow lights that can be used in spaces where sunlight isn’t possible.
7. How to know if your plant has outgrown its pot
If your plant outgrows its pot, you’ll need to move it to a larger one. This is called transplanting or repotting. You need to transplant if:
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The soil is old and not retaining water. You’ll notice when watered, it drains out the bottom faster than usual.
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The roots outgrow the pot. You’ll be able to see roots peeking through the drainage holes.
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If your plant is getting adequate sunlight and fertilizer but not growing, it could need to be repotted.
8. How to transplant indoors
Although transplanting it can be dirty, it’s possible to do it in your home with minimal mess. Here’s how:
1. Lay down a trash bag large enough to catch the dirt from spilling onto your floor.
2. Fill the new pot a little more than one-third full with fresh soil. If your old pot is thin plastic, squeeze the sides to loosen up the soil.
3. Gently turn your plant over into your palm (over the top of the new pot so excess dirt falls in) and let gravity help slide the plant out of the pot.
4. Holding the plant over the new pot, gently use a few fingers to loosen up the soil around the roots, being careful not to break them — but remember that your plant is resilient so if you do break some, it is OK.
5. Settle the new plant within the half-filled new pot of dirt. Arrange the plant so it’s upright, and the base of the plant’s stem is about a half-inch lower than the rim of the pot. Fill the empty spaces with more dirt and pack it in.
6. Once the plant feels stable within the soil, water it thoroughly, allowing the water to drain out through the bottom of the pot. Do this over a sink or bathtub.
9. What to do if your pot doesn’t drain water
If your pot does not have drainage holes, line the base of the pot with rocks. Lava rocks work the best. This is to make sure that the roots of the plant do not sit in the water that drains to the bottom of the pot, because this can lead to root rot which will destroy your plant and the soil it sits in.
10. All about propagation
Many herbs, along with many houseplants, can be rooted in water. Common species are: pothos, spider plants, umbrella plants, Tradescantia, ZZ plants, snake plants, Philodendron, prayer plants and holiday cacti.
To propagate in water, you will need a cutting from an established plant. Cut the stem about one inch below a leaf. The location at which the leaf connects to the stem is a node; to properly root a cutting, you will want to cut about half an inch below the node on a diagonal slant. Place that end in water.
Refresh the water once a week for the best results. However, you can go weeks before changing the water, and plants will often root anyways. While the cutting is sitting in water, be careful to keep it in indirect light and out of direct sun.
A common mistake is making multiple cuttings along a stem and placing them upside down into the water. Roots will only grow from the base end of the plant.
11. What type of soil do you want to use?
Most soils are named after what they are best used for. They might be labeled for indoor potting, vegetable/fruit soil, cactus soil, etc. If you have a plant that needs easy water drainage, mix in some sand to add air pockets allowing room for more oxygen and nutrients to be absorbed by the roots. If you need the soil to stay moist, you can add wood chips on top.
12. Ideas for DIY planters
A DIY planter can be made from pretty much any vessel, but those that can be punctured at the base for drainage holes are best. Milk cartons, juice containers, olive oil tins, and coffee tins are suitable for smaller plants, while seeds can sprout in empty egg cartons.
13. Do you need to clean leaves?
You do not have to. There are some products that can be used to make leaves shiny, but many plants are sensitive to these products. It’s better to use a wet terry cloth towel and gently clean the leaves.
14. Hard-to-kill plants for most homes
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For city spaces with small or no windows: ZZ plants and snake plants both need medium/low light. Let the soil dry out between waterings and do not mist — just give the plants some sun time once a week or so.
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For rooms with larger, sunnier windows: Spider plants need indirect/direct sunlight. Like ZZ and snake plants, let the soil dry out between waterings.
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For first-time or busy plant owners: Pothos is fantastic for anyone new to indoor plants because it’s really obvious when they need water — their leaves will begin to droop and they will be really flimsy. They will live in any type of light, and you should let the soil dry out between waterings.
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For slightly more confident plant parents: Dracaena needs a bit more attention than others in this list because its leaves like to be misted, but it’s still fairly low-maintenance as you can let the soil dry out between waterings and it needs medium/low light.
All the above prefer drier soil, so if you forget to water for a week, they won’t mind.
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own.
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Philadelphia's Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side of Feltner's head. The right-hander immediately collapsed to the ground as the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was safe with a single.
Feltner didn't appear to lose consciousness. He lay on his stomach and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado training stuff sprinted to the mound. With the crowd hushed, Feltner eventually sat up, then got to his feet.
The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the assistance of two staff members as the fans at Coors Field applauded.
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Feltner had walked four in a 40-pitch first inning that saw the Phillies take a 4-0 lead. After retiring the first two batters in the second, he gave up a double to Bryce Harper before Castellanos came to the plate.
Feltner was a fourth-round pick of the Rockies in 2018. He entered the game with a record of 2-2, with 33 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings.
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Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall, bringing heavy rainfall to India and Pakistan
By Rhea Mogul, Sophia Saifi and Manveena Suri, CNN
Islamabad and New Delhi (CNN) — Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy has made landfall in India’s western Gujarat state, close to the Pakistan border, unleashing powerful gusts of wind that ripped up trees and toppled electricity poles.
At landfall, Biparjoy was equivalent to a strong tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 kph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
As it moves slowly inland, the winds and storm surge threats are expected to diminish, with flooding becoming the most significant impact for millions of people over the next 48 hours.
Heavy rainfall warnings are expected to remain in place for northwest India through Saturday. Rainfall of 150 to 250 mm (6 to 10 inches) is likely with isolated amounts up to 500 mm (20 inches) possible.
In Pakistan, the meteorological department warned of widespread dust storms and thunderstorms in the southern Sindh province, with some very heavy rain and squally winds of 50-60 mph (80-100 kph).
Video and photos broadcast on local Indian television show roads turning into rivers, trees bending in the wind, and people wading waist-deep in floodwater.
As of Friday morning local time, there have been reports of two deaths in India, bringing the total killed in the country to nine. Earlier this week four boys drowned off the coast of the country’s financial hub, Mumbai, and three people died in Gujarat’s Kutch and Rajkot districts after heavy rain and strong winds collapsed a wall, Reuters reported citing local authorities.
The Indian army and coast guard are on standby for rescue and relief operations.
On Friday, Pakistan’s Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman tweeted that the country had been “prepared but largely spared the full force,” of Biparjoy.
Before the storm, both India and Pakistan implemented mass safety measures to ensure minimal damage and loss of life. About 180,000 people have been evacuated from high-impact areas across both countries, according to authorities.
Livestock were also moved to higher ground, some schools were shut, and fishing suspended in Gujarat state. Two of India’s largest ports have also stopped operations.
Meanwhile in Pakistan, malls and businesses along the coast of Karachi, its biggest city and the capital of Sindh, have been shut. Pakistan’s national carrier, PIA, has also implemented precautionary measures, including round-the-clock security to minimize potential hazards.
Fishermen have been advised to steer clear of the sea and hospitals are staffed with emergency personnel, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Biparjoy had been churning across the northeastern Arabian Sea, toward southern Pakistan and western India since late last week, with winds of 160 kph (100 mph) and gusts up to 195 kph (121 mph). It weakened as it approached land, but the region experienced heavy rain, damaging winds and coastal storm surges in the days leading up to its landfall.
It comes less than one year after record monsoon rain and melting glaciers devastated swathes of Pakistan, claiming the lives of nearly 1,600 people.
Experts also say the storm is a symptom of the growing climate crisis.
A study published in 2021 by researchers at the Shenzhen Institute of Meteorological Innovation and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and published in Frontiers in Earth Science found that tropical cyclones in Asia could have double the destructive power by the end of the century, with scientists saying the human-made climate crisis is already making them stronger.
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High school football coach charged with home invasion, assault
VASSAR, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - A Michigan high school assistant football coach is facing felony charges after an alleged home invasion, according to authorities.
Lawrence McGrandy, assistant football coach for Vassar High School, was arrested by the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 27, WNEM reported.
The 43-year-old Vassar man has been charged with first-degree home invasion, malicious destruction of property more than $1,000, and aggravated domestic assault.
The sheriff’s office has not yet released more information about the charges.
McGrandy was placed on administrative leave by Vassar Public Schools on Sept. 21 pending the result of the investigation, the district said in a Facebook post.
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Chinese leader Xi awarded 3rd term as president, extending rule
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life.
The endorsement of Xi's appointment by the ceremonial National People's Congress was a foregone conclusion for a leader who has sidelined potential rivals and filled the top ranks of the ruling Communist Party with his supporters since taking power in 2012.
The vote for Xi was 2,952 to 0 by the NPC, members of which are appointed by the ruling party.
Xi, 69, had himself named to a third five-year term as party general secretary in October, breaking with a tradition under which Chinese leaders handed over power once a decade. A two-term limit on the figurehead presidency was deleted from the Chinese constitution earlier, prompting suggestions he might stay in power for life.
No candidate lists were distributed, and Xi and those awarded other posts were believed to have run unopposed. The election process remains almost entirely shrouded in secrecy, apart from the process by which delegates to the congress placed four ballots into boxes placed around the vast auditorium of the Great Hall of the People.
Xi was also unanimously named commander of the 2 million-member People's Liberation Army, a force that explicitly takes its orders from the party rather than the country.
In other voting, the party's third-ranking official Zhao Leji was named head of the National People's Congress. The vast majority of the body's legislative work is headed by its Standing Committee, which meets year-round.
Video below: China's new foreign minister talks about relations with the United States
A holdover from the previous party Politburo Standing Committee, the apex of political power in China headed by Xi, Zhao, 67, won Xi’s trust as head of the party’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, pursuing an anti-graft campaign that has frozen all potential opposition to the leader.
Former Shanghai party boss and member of the last Politburo Standing Committee Han Zheng was named to the largely ceremonial post of state vice president.
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TEXAS, USA — April 19, 1993 marked the end of the deadly siege that took place at the Branch Davidian Compound in Mount Carmel, just miles outside of Waco.
The 51-day standoff between the federal agents and the heavily armed religious group began Feb. 28, 1993. By the end of it, four Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) died, along with nearly 80 Branch Davidians, including the deaths of around 20 children.
6 News reporters and anchors who originally covered the tragedy and watched as the chaos unfolded 30 years ago.
"I had worked the night before and I remember, I got a call from the news director to come back, come back in later in the morning because at that time, they had started going into the compound with the tanks," said Mike Snuffer, who was the evening anchor at the time.
The armored vehicles were moving in and poking holes in the compound to inject tear gas into the side of the walls, he said.
"We thought, 'Well, is today the day something happens' and then, you know, something that did happen," Richard Tolleson, 6 News' former morning meteorologist and reporter, recalled.
In a matter of minutes, the station realized the compound was engulfed in flames.
Stacey Fager was the morning reporter who was at the compound the day the siege ended.
"Stacy was the one, the voice that I recall on our live shot," Tolleson said. "She said 'Well, what's that smell,' and this is after the fire is already going. I don't think she was smelling the fire per se. I think she was smelling the burned off gas, whatever that was. That's what stuck in my mind all those years."
The media didn't immediately find out what caused the fire, they said. Snuffer said early on, there was speculation for weeks and months following the investigation. He said they later found out that it was Branch Davidian leader, David Koresh, who ordered the torching of it.
"There was almost this media blackout," Snuffer said. "ATF was trying to get their act together. FBI was coming in you know, who was in charge? We had a whole 24-48 hours just to sit back and like what's going on here? They started having news conferences twice a day... of what was going on."
Tolleson said on a policy level, he hopes we have learned to think before we act.
"David Koresh could have been picked up at any time when he went to town without this big raid," Tolleson said. "I think they thought they could take the compound pretty easily in the initial raid and it sadly did not work out like that. Not only all those agents, but then all the men and women and children that died in the ensuing fire."
After the raid, Snuffer recalled seeing flags all over the place. He said the flags marked either bodies or remains.
"All the bodies were taken to the morgue in Fort Worth, I believe, and so we had continuous coverage of that, there just bringing bodies after bodies, after bodies, after bodies," Snuffer said.
Despite 6 News not being the first ones at the scene, reporters and anchors say they stuck it out to the very end.
"I think that's an important journalism lesson," Tolleson said. "Don't just shoot some video and go home, but stay there. Journalists have to look at and document horrible things to hopefully help everybody learn from it."
"It was a horrible, tragic day," Snuffer said. "It's a lesson that how one individual can change the lives of so many. I mean, you had one person, David Koresh and 70, more than 70 followers who followed him to the grave. I mean, just think about it, you know, just the influence that he had... You had dozens of innocent children who died in that for what, for what reason?" | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/6-news-anchor-reporter-reflect-branch-davidian-siege/500-efb99085-0cb2-441b-a487-ef8e0367af65 | 2023-04-18 23:37:37 | 0 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/6-news-anchor-reporter-reflect-branch-davidian-siege/500-efb99085-0cb2-441b-a487-ef8e0367af65 |
Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone for the practice of chattel slavery and hundreds of years of racist policies that followed.
"The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people," Bush said in a Wednesday news conference attended by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., as well as other stakeholders.
"America must provide reparations if we desire a prosperous future for all," Bush said.
Her resolution is the latest in a long line of congressional efforts by Democrats to compensate Black Americans for centuries of racial inequity. Similar language about reparations has been introduced in every legislative session since 1989.
"We know that we continue to live under slavery's vestiges. We know how slavery has perpetuated Jim Crow. We know how slavery's impacts live on today," Bush said, citing the racial wealth gap, voter suppression, infant mortality rates and other negative health outcomes for Black people.
"It's unjust and it wouldn't happen in a just and fair and equitable society," she said. "Those are not the natural consequences of human society."
"They are directly caused by our federal government's role in the enslavement and exploitation of Africans and Black people throughout our history."
While the conversation around reparations has picked up traction in recent years, with about a dozen cities and the state of California considering reparation programs, the concept remains broadly unpopular with Americans.
About three-quarters or more of white adults oppose reparations, and so do a majority of Latinos and Asian Americans.
Black Americans overwhelmingly support the proposal, and young people in general are more likely to support cash payments to the descendants of enslaved people than their older counterparts.
But more than 90 percent of Republicans say they oppose it, while Democrats are split nearly 50/50 on whether descendants should receive compensation.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved container for holding and cooling large meat products for brining or marinating," said an inventor, from Central, S.C. "so I invented the BRINE RITE. My design would effectively lock in moisture and flavor for meats during the brining process."
The patent-pending invention provides a timesaving method of brining meats. In doing so, it keeps meats at the appropriate temperature. As a result, it saves space in the refrigerator. It would also evenly distribute the brining liquid over the entire portion of meat. The invention features a portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, restaurants and caterers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Columbia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-CSK-276, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — There are plenty of perks that come from being the reigning Masters champion.
You have a year to don that cherished green jacket wherever you want. You can nab a tee time at Augusta National without any hassles. You get to select the menu for the champions dinner.
And getting to do it all over again?
Well, that’s a truly exclusive club.
Every year, the previous winner is sure to be reminded that only three players have ever won two straight Masters.
What a group it is.
Jack Nicklaus. Nick Faldo. Tiger Woods.
It was no different Tuesday for Scottie Scheffler, the latest player with a chance to join that illustrious trio.
The second question — and several others that followed — focused on what it would mean to go back to back.
“Any time you can get mentioned in the same breath as a Tiger and a Jack and a Nick Faldo is really special,” Scheffler said.
But, he was quick to add, “It’s not a motivating factor for me.”
Scheffler knows it’s tough enough to put together two straight shots that go where you want, so the odds of syncing up four stellar rounds at Augusta National — then four more a year later — are steep indeed.
That said, the 26-year-old Texan is the betting favorite — along with Rory McIlroy, according to FanDuel Sportsbook — as he sets his sights on another green jacket.
With good reason.
Scheffler is ranked No. 1 in the world. He’s already got a pair of victories this year. He’s finished inside the top 12 of his last nine events.
Not since Jordan Spieth in 2016 has a player arrived at the Masters with such heightened expectations of a repeat.
Doing his best to make it feel like any other week — or at least a week before he won the Masters — Scheffler came out early Sunday and got a round in with his sister, Callie, on his bag.
“I tried to get a little bit of the memories and stuff from last year out of the way as early as I could,” he said.
But those memories — and reminders — linger at every turn.
“It’s a bit different, when you see the list of guys when they get in the tournament and how they qualify,” Scheffler said, “and you see ‘Lifetime Exemption’ by your name I think is really cool. Hopefully I’ll have the opportunity to be coming back to this place for many years.”
Woods, who went back to back in 2001-02, was asked what it takes to accomplish such a rare feat.
Familiarity with the course, and all its idiosyncrasies, was at the top of his list.
“What has allowed some of us to defend the title is understanding how to play it,” Woods said. “Scottie knows how to play this golf course.”
It helps to have a guy like Ted Scott on the bag. He was the caddie for Bubba Watson during his two Masters victories, and he was at Scheffler’s side a year ago.
“I think the teamwork of player and caddie is so important here because there’s so many variables that go on,” Woods said. “The lies, the wind, the gusts, and knowledge of the golf course. There’s so many things that can happen, and talking through each and every shot. We just don’t go out there and say, ‘Yeah, you know, I have 152 yards, just go ahead and hit it.’”
A year ago, Scheffler took command with a second-round 67 that sent him to the weekend with a five-shot lead.
He wavered a bit on a windy Saturday, but bounced back for a 71 that kept his lead at three strokes. The final round was largely a victory lap as Scheffler wasn’t seriously threatened after the first couple of holes.
He won by three shots — a victory that actually was more comfortable than that because he took a double-bogey at the 18th.
Since then, Scheffler said his life hasn’t changed all that much.
He’s still got the same car, a 2012 Yukon X with about 190,000 miles on it. He still lives in the same house with his wife, Meredith.
“I bought a cold tub. That was a pretty big indulgence,” Scheffler said. “Still not running at home, but we bought it.”
He also likes to buy a high-end bottle of tequila after each win, but that’s about as extravagant as it gets.
“I’m sure eventually — maybe — I’ll get a new car,” Scheffler said. “I don’t know. I’m not huge on that kind of stuff.”
Come Sunday evening, he’d love to be in position to add to his tequila collection.
But if Scheffler needs a reminder that previous wins and world rankings don’t mean all that much. look no further than Spieth’s bid for a repeat in 2016. It looked like a lock when the world’s hottest player built a five-shot lead with nine holes to play.
Then, inexplicably, Spieth turned in a collapse for the ages. After two straight bogeys, he dunked two balls in the water at the 12th and took a quadruple-bogey that handed the lead — and the green jacket that should’ve been his — to Danny Willett. Spieth finished three shots back.
Instead of a repeat, it’s seven years on, and he’s still at one green jacket.
Which brings us back to Scheffler, who calls the No. 1 ranking nothing more than “a math algorithm.”
He did concede that “No. 1 is better than being No. 2 in the algorithm,” and he certainly knows it puts the focus squarely on his bid for consecutive titles.
No sooner had he grabbed a chair for his pre-Masters news conference than the moderator, Augusta National member Ron Townsend, reminded him of the significance.
“You know, last year at this time, you were sitting in that same chair, wearing a green jacket for the first time. Do you remember that?” Townsend asked.
“I do recall,” Scheffler said, breaking into a big smile.
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SPRINGFIELD — At least six people were killed and dozens injured after multiple crashes on Interstate 55 in Montgomery County, authorities said Monday.
Illinois State Police said the interstate was shut down between mileposts 63 and 80, which is between Zanesville about 12 miles north of Litchfield in Montgomery County and Divernon about 17 miles south of Springfield in Sangamon County.
“Visibility in the area is reported to be low due to blowing dust,” state police said in a statement issued Monday afternoon. "... The cause of the crash is due to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway leading to zero visibility."
Interstate 55 in southern Sangamon and northern Montgomery counties remains closed in both directions because of numerous crashes caused by a dust storm, which has greatly reduced visibility. (photo via @wics_abc20) pic.twitter.com/rYbWKndJa6
— IDOT_Illinois (@IDOT_Illinois) May 1, 2023
ISP Troopers were initially called to the area before 11 a.m. for crashes in both northbound and southbound lanes within a two-mile stretch. Twenty commercial vehicles and 40 to 60 passenger vehicles became involved in the pile-up, ISP Maj. Ryan Starrick said during a news conference Monday afternoon.
During the crashes, at least two semis caught fire as a result of the crashes, both of which had been been extinguished by 2:30 p.m. Starrick also said there were unconfirmed reports of an explosion.
More than 30 people, of ages between 2 and 80, were taken to four area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening, Starrick said late Monday afternoon.
Further information about the fatalities will come from coroner's offices, he said.
In a statement, ISP said the six fatalities all occurred in the northbound lanes of I-55.
I-55 traffic was being diverted using state Routes 104 and 48 through Taylorville, according to a tweet from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Recovery of vehicles and clean up continued after 5 p.m. Monday. The roadway was expected to remain closed through Monday evening, possibly into the early hours of Tuesday.
Starrick said the National Weather Service had advised that the high winds were expected to subside by 8 p.m. Monday.
Blowing dust causing a multiple car pile up on I-55 between Divernon and Farmersville. Visibility less than a quarter of a mile. Visibility can become zero at times. If you encounter blowing dust on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/8NS4zT76zg
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) May 1, 2023
Kevin Schott, director of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency said, it had been an emotional day, but no first responders had reported injuries, despite their eyes being full of dust.
"This is a difficult scene, something that is very hard to train for, something that we haven't experienced locally before," he said, adding that they were "very lucky" to have the quality of first responders that were on scene keeping each other safe.
Schott said the most difficult part was "trying to get to the victims in a rapid manner. Multiple vehicles were involved, some were on fire" and responders had to search every vehicle to check for injuries. They've found those who were involved in the crash have been upset, "visibly so and understandably so."
The Auburn Travel Center in Divernon was being used for reunification for those able to safely leave the scene from the north side, but by 4 p.m., ISP began to direct travelers to the Mr. Fuel Travel Center in Litchfield where troopers and deputies were "working to get people reunified."
More than 30 agencies, including law enforcement, fire departments and EMAs, responded to the scene. Hazardous materials teams responded as a precaution and the Illinois EMA has offered support, Starrick said, noting some fuel spillage resulted from the crash.
Fire engines remained on scene late Monday afternoon in case of hot spots and reignited fires, Schott said.
Other agencies like the American Red Cross and Salvation Army also responded to offer assistance and support.
Starrick also said multiple helicopters responded to the scene and at least one person was airlifted.
"My heart goes out to the families; my heart goes out to anybody that found themselves in this situation," Starrick said.
State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said he visited the area on Monday afternoon and saw how hazardous the conditions were.
"I’m amazed at the work of the first responders from numerous agencies working to save lives in an extremely difficult situation," he said in a statement.
Lee Enterprises reporter Erin Henkel contributed to this report. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/6-killed-dozens-hurt-in-crashes-on-i-55-in-central-illinois/article_ad34ff50-e855-11ed-8005-3f647d1783aa.html | 2023-05-01 23:03:42 | 0 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/6-killed-dozens-hurt-in-crashes-on-i-55-in-central-illinois/article_ad34ff50-e855-11ed-8005-3f647d1783aa.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Wednesday, as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve’s latest economy-moving decision will be on interest rates.
The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading after riding a winning streak to its best level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 89 points, or 0.3%, at 34,123, as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher.
Some stocks were making sharp moves, including drops for several health insurers after UnitedHealth Group flagged how many customers were getting knee procedures and other outpatient services done. That’s something that could raise costs for insurers, and UnitedHealth fell 6.9%. Humana dropped 11.6%.
Stocks of companies that make products used in hip replacements and other health procedures, meanwhile, were at the front of the market. Stryker rose 4.8%, and Boston Scientific gained 3.9%.
But the majority of Wall Street was quiet, with the main event coming later in the afternoon. That’s when the Federal Reserve will announce its latest move on interest rates after jacking them to their highest levels since 2007 in hopes of getting high inflation under control.
The wide expectation on Wall Street is that the Fed will make no move, which would be the first time in more than a year where it hasn’t raised rates. Inflation has come down since its peak last summer, and a report Wednesday morning showed price gains at the wholesale level eased in May to the most modest inflation from year-earlier levels since 2020.
Hikes to interest rates take a notoriously long time to take effect, and they can do so in unanticipated and damaging ways. Already, they’ve helped lead to three high-profile failures in the U.S. banking system, a monthslong contraction in the manufacturing industry and worries about a possible recession.
But many on Wall Street don’t expect this to be the end to the Fed’s rate hikes. The widespread bet is that it will resume raising rates in July.
Even if it’s come down, inflation is still too high for comfort. It’s hurting all kinds of households, particularly those with lower incomes. It’s also giving ammunition to the members of the Fed considered “hawks,” or the ones more inclined to keep raising rates, while “doves” favor a longer pause.
That’s setting the stage for what Gargi Chaudhuri, head of iShares Investment Strategy Americas, calls a “hawkish skip” for the Fed this afternoon.
She said that while easing inflation data “reduces the risk that the Fed may have to keep hiking into the 6% range, the data is not enough to conclude that the Fed will ease anytime soon.”
The federal funds rate is currently in a range of 5% to 5.25%, up from virtually zero early last year.
That could also be setting the stage for at least one dissent in the vote by the Fed’s policy making committee this afternoon. If that were to happen, it would be the first since last June, noted Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth Management.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.79% from 3.82% late Tuesday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The two-year Treasury yield, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, fell to 4.62% from 4.67%.
In stock markets abroad, indexes were modestly higher in Europe and mixed across Asia. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.5%, continuing a strong run where it’s already jumped more than 28% this year.
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AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Joe McDonald contributed. | https://www.wane.com/news/business/ap-business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-after-us-inflation-cools/ | 2023-06-14 14:42:45 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/business/ap-business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-after-us-inflation-cools/ |
The infrastructure bill gave wildland firefighters a temporary pay boost. As many of them head to Canada to contain wildfires there, a group of U.S. senators is pushing to make the raise permanent.
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The infrastructure bill gave wildland firefighters a temporary pay boost. As many of them head to Canada to contain wildfires there, a group of U.S. senators is pushing to make the raise permanent.
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